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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-02-01, Page 26Page 26 Times -Advocate, February 1, 1989 Dorcas Unit meets LUCAN - A poem, Thank God for Today, was read by Dorcas Unit leader Mabel Froats. Elected secre- tary was Dorothy Darling and as assistant secretary Bernice Lockyer. Members visited with elderly members of the Lucan United Con- gregation and gave them the U.C.W. gift of an amaryllis plant. Thank you letter for a quilt was read from Women's Community House, London. Two other quilts are ready to give to them also. New groups of three people to plan worship, program and lunch for each meeting will be former. The February meeting is moved up to the 14th when we will enter- tain our secret pals from Crestwood and find out the identity of each. • The Presbyterial U.C.W. will be ' held February 9 at Metropolitan Church, London with the theme Faith Experiences of Women. Speakersare the Rev. Gail Kaycs. Chaplain of Parkwood. Hospital, Rose Lemmer, Rev. Faye Patter- son, Marjorie Smith, conference office. Our beef supper is scheduled for April 13 at the arena and Christmas Bazaar will be November 25. More beef and turkey pies will be made at church February 2 and may be picked up at 4 p.m. on the same day. Orders for Regal cards and gift- wrap are to be phoned to 227-1124 by February 6. Bernice Lockyer gave a presenta- tion on recycling newspapers and glass. A plan needs to be set up to work on this. We arm asked not to use foam cups and paper plates and to save our newspapers tied in bundles. Articles were read from the Ob- server and the Mandate. Copies of U.C. cookbook "Let's Break Bread Together" are still available. The quilting group have made a queen size quilt for sale. A pancake and sausage supper is being organized" for February 7. ' Roll call was answered' with a bible verse on justice. An audio- visual "Choose You This Day". The Challenge of South Africa, showed us the problems of a coun- try living under the apartheid sys- tem. A prayer for justice concluded the meeting. Centralia by Mrs. Tom Kooy • CENTRALIA - At the United Church on Sunday, a pot luck lunch followed the morning service before the annual meeting. A good crowd turned out. All officers were returned for an- other term with the following add- ed. Harvey Rollings to the Board of Stewards, Elmer Powe to Nominat-- ing Committee and Mildred Greb to Flower committee. Remembered in prayer was Tom Somerville in University Hospital and recovering at home Margaret Cook and Donald Stuart. The U.C.W. will meet on Thurs- day evening at 8 p.m. at the church on February 2. On the same even- ing the Jr. Young People will meet at the manse for the video Dr. in the Sky and games. apathy is r.xtended to the fam- ily ' grandch kdren of the late Ste- phen McIntyre of Huron Park who passed away on Thursday at Hen - call. The euchre at Centralia Commu- nity. Centre was well attended with prize winners as follows: high score Iva Blair, Earl Morgan; lone hands, Jean Noels, Andy Thompson; low score Jessie Lewis, Alfred Mathers; lucky score winners were: Charlotte Barker, Charlie Rollings. Next euchre will be February 6 at 8 p.m. The Srs. met on the same afternoon and will meet again Feb- ruary 6 at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cronyn re- turned home on Friday from an en- joyable trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They found the weather very hot with tempera- tures 90 to 100 degrees each day. Larry and Mary Cronyn enter- tained on Sunday at the Great West Steak House in honour of their twin daughters Lori and Lynn's 25th birthdays. Also present were Lynn's husband Mike Veri and Lori's friend Gerald Cook. COMMERCIAL Bob Lammie When reviewing your busi- ness insurance needs, con- sider The Co-operators. Our Commercial -Guard program offers some of the broadest coverages available any- where. CaII today for com- plete details. the co-Operattoi Exeter: 472 Main St., 235-1109 Life • Home • Auto • Commerical • Farm • Travel Get Media Award - The Times Advocate recently received a Nation- al Media award from Gaston Garceau, Dominion president of the Royal Canadian Legion. Above, editor Ross Haugh and produc- tion manager Harry DeVries accept the award from David Frayne, Exeter Legion branch public relations officer. Living word continues LUCAN - On Sundays at 10:30 a.m. the Living Word Congrega- tional Church continues to wor- ship in the auditorium of Lucan Public School. Prior to the morning service Sunday School meets at 10:15 a.m. where they continue to study individual Bible stories. At the morning service of Janu- ary 19 we welcomed out of town visitors who came for fellowship and support. The service opened with all in attendance singing wor- ship songs from the overhead and hymnals. Pastor Rev. Darrell Shaule con- tinued his teaching series. This weeks theme was "The Bible Truth about God's Holy Spirit". In his message Rev. Shaule pointed out the need to know the Holy Spirit in our lives today. The difference that the Holy Spirit made to the disciples lives in the early Chris- tian Church is the same power we need in todays church. Upcoming events include weekly Bible Studies, on Sunday February 12. Dave and Sue Latta will be special guests in a service of re- joicing and celebration. This is to be followed by a pancake brunch cooked by the men of the congre- gation for their "Valentine". The Sunday School looks for- ward to their swim party. %Youth group continues to met each Sun- day evening at 7:30 p.m. Informa- tion on upcoming event can be ob- tained from the pastor at 227-1296. Lucan fellowship meets LUCAN - The Lucan Ministerial Fellowship Unity service 'was held Sunday evening at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Rev Fr. Wm. Capitan greeted all who came. Rev. Darrell Shaule, and a mem- ber of the Youth Group of Living Word Congregational Church led in responsive prayer of Praise. The choir of Community Bible Church sang Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts. Rev. Doug Loveday, pastor of Community Bible Church led in - reading Psalm 100. Rev. Darrell Shaule led in prayer for the Gospel. Rev. Shaule read the Gospel read- ing from John 13:1-15. The evening message as given by Pieter Schinkleshoek, assistant pas- tor of Lucan Revival Centre. Mr. Schinkleshoek, from John 13:1-15 said following Jesus is exciting be- cause of all the miracles Jesus did. When Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem it must have been excit- ing with people worshipping Him. Yet in this story Jesus knelt with a towel around him, to wash His dis- ciples feet. To be a Christian means to be like Christ with a ser- vant's attitude. Rev. Bruce Pocock of Holy Trini- ty Anglican Church, led in the Statement of Faith. 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