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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-03-20, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, March 20, 1991 FA /t4[[ Bake sale - The South Huron Hospital Auxiliary held a bake sale Sat- urday on Main Street to raise funds for their projects. From left are organizers Grace Ballantyne, Alma Godbolt, Betty Coates, and cus- tomer Mabel Stanley. Saintsbury by H. Davis SAINTSBURY - The Holy Com munion service was held at 8:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church on March 17. Mabel Needham read the lessons and Reverend Beverley Anne Wheeler read the Gospel and led in the Psalm. Dave Hughesman, theology stu- dent, gave the homily and spoke on Lenten themes renewal and Recom- mitment. Holy communion will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, cele- brating the Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday). Julie Carroll will read the lessons Isaiah 50: 4-9; Philippians 2: 5-11; responsive reading - Psalm 31: 9-16, the Gos- pel Mark 14: 1-15. Lisa Carroll will be the server and Margaret Carroll will be the lay assistant. Hazel Davis accompanied Rev. Wheeler and Wendy Venturin of St. Pauls, Kirkton, to St. George's Anglican Church in London, Thursday night, for a seminar for churches using The Whole People of God, Sunday School curricu- lum. Barbara Bays, wife of Bishop of Qu-Appelle was the the guest- - speaker. St. Patrick's has received its invi- tation to auend St. Paul's Spring Fling to be held at the Kirkton Community centre at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, with Lee Paul as the master of ceremonies. Mary Davis was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele and family of London on St. Patrick's Day. Mary, Mabel Needham, Greta Gibson and Gote Wennerstrom of Lucan aucnded the St. Patrick's Day get-together for the Hodgins' relatives and friends at the Three AAA Restaurant in Exeter and lat- er to the home of Elliott and Au- drey McRoberts. Donna McPalis of Waterloo vis- ited aunt and uncle Hazel and Hugh Davis on Friday night. Crystal Davis visited friend Dawn Morley of Whalen Corners and cousins Courtney and Katie - Scarlett MacGillivray of Lucan last week. Harley Davis vacationed with uncle and aunt Bob and Dorothy Dietrich of Zurich. Fellowship group meets LUCAN - Because of a chane in plans, the Christian Fellowship Group met on Wednesday, Febru- ary 27 in the Clandeboye Room. Gord Froats, the president wel- comed everyone. During the business meeting, changes to the sound system in the sanctuary were discussed, a dona- tion to the Ontario March of Dimes was made, hosting the April coffee hour discussed and May 11 is the tentative date for the 410 tam= TINE Spring Garage and Bake Sale. A letter from the sponsored child was circulated. "Blessed Assurance" was the title of the video chosen for the Lenten Season. With her back:,'und mu- sic from many of over : 0 t t songs, the lift of the blind songster Fannie Crosbie, was portrayed. Marion Froats gave a reading. Helen Patterson closed with prayer. Those in charge of the mating served a bounteous lunch. Ladies! Know Your Car Register Now for Our LADIES' AR CLINfC Wednesday, April 10 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Registration required Call Steve at 235-0160 Canadian Tire Exeter "Because we Care" By Pastor Jeannie Udall Holy Clover, Batman! The Blarney Castle in the south of Ireland has attracted tourists for hundreds of years. Legend has it that if you kiss the blarney stone you will be blessed with a cajoling tongue and the art of flattery. In other words, you're given the blarney known as "the gift of gab!" My, how many people around us must surely have visited Ireland! You don't need to be Irish to share in the fun of St. Patrick's Day. It's a time when most everydne dons green attire, adopts a strange ac- cent, re -reads Dr. Seuss' book Green Eggs and Ham, and generally has a fun time. Throughout most of North America, we have taken a Spirit celebra- tion, and made it a celebration of spirits! Our modern day hoopla is a far cry from the first St. Patrick's Day. Traditionally, the pubs were closed, and March 17 was a time to at- tend Church - for three full days! Baby, have we strayed a long way! St. Patrick died on March 17 somewhere between 461 and 492. Ire- land remembers that date because of what Bishop Patrick's life and work had meant. He took a divided country, worshipping a multitude of gods, and spent his life spreading the Christian message. As the people came together in worship, the Irish people began to come together as a country too. Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock to unravel the mystery of what Christians call "The Holy Trinity". For a people who had always worshipped many gods, it seemed strange that Patrick talked about one God in three persons. Let's face it - you don't need to be Irish to find that confusing! Holding up the shamrock, Patrick noted that just as the clover has three leaves united on one stalk - so too, are the Father, Son and Spir- it united as one God. Perhaps this simplicity can be expanded. What are we talking about when we say "Holy Trinity"? Father - Its hard to keep at a distance one whom we know as 'fa- ther'. The very title suggests an intimacy and closeness that is hard to deny. The gender is not significant - Father or Mother - its the fact that God is placed within the context of person. No longer can we see our God as an object or a thing A 'Holy It', if you will. Instead, God becomes a subject that exists, speaks and acts m a love which is completely unique. God the Father becomes a reality of perfect freedom m love which determines everything about our world. Son - God the Son makes known to us the fatherhood of God. The good to which God orders everything has a concrete name. At the center of the preaching and ministry of Jesus is not his person - but the coming reign of God's love. It's all well and good to talk about a world of love, but can it ever be real? For many, it's the person of Jesus that becomes our experi- ence of love. In the Son we have a God who has entered into our his- tory. Spirit - If love has its origins in the Father, and its center is in the Son, then love has its completion in the Spirit. It is the person of the Spirit that makes love our personal, interior possession. The Spirit is God's power, active in our history. Intervening by word and action, God brings us into a kingdom of love. Being touched by God leaves us feeling overwhelmed by a reality that is not of ourselves. No matter what your nationality or faith, wherever people in our world seek out truth and goodness, therein lies the Spirit of God at work. Like the simple clover, we know God as three persons in one! Centralja by Mary Kooy CENTRAt-IA - Pastor Jeannie Udall spoke on Go Forth to Serve - enthusiastically last Sunday at the United Church. A special St. Patrick's Day cele- bration took place with teachers and pupils taking part with Jello Jigglers. There will be, a special service for Palm Sunday with Mary -Lou Dixon as the guest soloist and on Friday night, a family nightC- luck Supper will be held at �30 p.m. in the church. Bring games and cards fora night of fun. Ball registration will take place in Centralia church hall from 10 a.m. until noon on March 23. Holy Week Bible study will take place at 7 p.m. on March 26 and session will meet after that at 8:30 p.m. Bingo night at. Parkview Place LUCAN - Another enjoyable so- cial night was held for Lions'. Parkview Place residents on Mon- day, March 11 with a St. Patrick's Day theme. There was a bingo game under the direction of Florence Huffman, Pat Shyne, Lil Ashton and caller Jack Ryan. Hilma Kaune won the prize fog wearing the most greet. The door prize went to Shirley Mason. This month birthdays went celebrated by Arman Kenrick Ruby Morley, Hilma Kaurie ant Evelyn O'Neil. Euchre result High score - Marian Noels and Harry Noels; lone hands - Gras Wurm and Art Ashworth; low score - Ruby Beavers and Harry Beavers. The next euchre tourney will take place in two weeks. Ln -z -oar• Chairs C..(askktt and Son Furniture 188 Main St. Lucan 227-4688 t • • • Easter lilies • Spring bulbs • Pink and Blue hydrangeas • fresh cut flowers • Martha Washington geraniums • Easter dish gardens The grower PEDLAR. Florists 345 Main St., Exeter 235-0221 Care And N free J99 1 , ►,,,K= new"' 1000, nry • 00000000i Pawl 101.110;0111100".61. omde Gas E�cbnomy. A Natural Gas Furnace Can Save You Money. If you're not heating your home with natural gas - you're probably paying too much for your home comfort. 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