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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-04-15, Page 9c Times -Advocate, April 15, 1992 P90s 9 Service held at Thames Road By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - The Sunday Sallilithiembers were in charge of diti1141th Sunday lute goranuional Worship Service on Sunday mom- ing• Amy Hodgert gave the Call to Worship and led in the Prayer of Approach. Derek Etherington was the Com- mentator for the service. The Sun- day School members entered the auditorium of the church waving palm branches and shaking their knten coin boxes while the congre- gation were singing "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna". Irene Richardson read the Scrip- ture Lesson Luke 19:28-44. Ryan Parioer took the pan of a re- porter, Ben David, reporting from Jerusalan. Vanessa Bray took -the-'rt;of Ben Matthew reporting from 'the temple guards. She read Like 22:1- 6. Erin Parker led in prayer. Irene can taking part. The following Richardson gave an interesting hymns were sung during the pro - meditation. The Offertory prayer gram, "Were You There?", "What wasread-m-unison.--_---- --1 Survey -the Wondrous, Ilia choir Stung an Eager anthem.- ward of the Dance", "Christ -the accompanied by the organist Agnes Lard is Risen" and "Jesus Christ is Bray. Derek Etherington as Cyrus RimToday" and Marilyn closed Mark, commentator, closed the ser- the very impressive worship service vice. Coming events On April 17 a Joint Good Friday church service will be held at Elim- ville at 8 p.m. There will be a com- munion service aimXveryone is cordially invited. On Sunday, April 39 a joint East- er Sunday morning Breakfast from 9:30-11 a.m. at Thames Road. Church service to follow at 11:15 a.m. If you plan to attend, please phone Shirley Kerslake or Anne Kernick to deternuine how many are coming. Sunday, April 26 the Oddfellows and Rebekahs will share in our =vice vice at Thames Road at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, May 3 is Rural Life Sun- day. United Church Women Marilyn Pym welcomed everyone to the Easter meeting of the United Church Women on Monday eve- ning. There were Easter lilies for decoration, Marilyn gave an Easter Call to Worship. Jean Duncan read Lute 23:13-25, and Mark 16:1-7. A shit was put on called "Holy Week" with Margaret Stewart, Helen Hod- gert, Marilyn Pym and Jean Dun - with prayer. Margaret Stewart called on Jack Hodgert who had been to China a year ago March. Then Jack called L. r /1 Ball of Auburn who also hon been to China with Jack. Dar- cy, showed pictures and also gave a wonderful commentary of their trip to China. Marilyn Pym thankeden both mand gave each an Baster basset. Margaret Stewart and Jean Dun- can received the offering and Helen Hodgert offered prayer. Judith Parker, president, welcomed every- one and opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "Volun- teering" The roll call, minutes, treasurers report, correspondence, board of stewards report, wt call dealt with. The ladies will be serving re- freshments after the Rebecahs and Oddfellows church service on April 26. The hymn "Walls that Divide" was sung and Judith closed with an Easter Prayer. Margaret Stewart gave a humorous reading "Translat- ing a Man's Language" one of Gi- sele Ireland's writings. Marilyn Pym conducted a humor- ous skit "The Sap is Running" with different people taking part. Lunch was served by Groups C and W toss"""�rvhich brought an enjoyable eve - ming .to a close. Husband -or friends were invited numbering 57. Personals Kim Riehl of Memphis, Tennes- see has been visiting her parents Gerry and Elda Riehl. Lloyd and Dorothy Knight, Exet- er were Tuesday supper guests with Bill and Rhoda Rohde. Glenn and Dorothy Jeffery were supper guests recently with Alec and Mary Ostrom of Varna. Students of Mt. Cannel were very successful at the recent science fair held in Stratford. Shown here are; back row: partners Trina Michaelson (left), and Amanda Glavin who won bronze at Huron -Perth at the grade six level; and Anne Conlin who won the intermediate title for Huron County and placed among the three finalists for biology in the Canada -wide contest. Conlin also received a special award from the Ausable- .Bayfield Conservation Authority for her orofect on the effects of phosphates on plants. Front row; Teresa Zwambatg (left), a gold med- alist for grade for at Huron -Perth, and Jennifer Morley who won a bronze at Huron -Perth at the grade four level. Palm Sunday celebrated in Grand Bend By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Deacon Sam Dixon, Rose Van Bnraene and Steve Vrolyk took part in reading the Passion and death of Christ, from St. Luke's Gospel on Palm Sunday. Father Paul Beck blessed United Church Women meet .By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The Grand. Bend United Church Women met on Thursday, with 27 members in attendance. For the program, an Easter skit was performed by three members, Laura Flewelling, Evelyn Johnson and Hazel Broad, called "Be a Guest of My Resurrected Son". The skit told the tale of a special mes- senger who invites a poor, ragged woman and her unbelieving friend to a king's banquet for his son's wedding. All was provided free, in- cluding a white wedding robe for the guests, but the price was high, the death and resurrection of the king's son. Bertie Keyes chaired the business meeting. The UCW will be catering a Men's Dinner on Thursday, May 7, a full course roast beef dinner. It's open to all men in the commu- nity, at 58 per person. The ladies were reminded of the Easter Ecumenical, hosted by the Anglican ladies of St. John's By - the -lake to be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. The UCW ladies have made over 800 turkey pot pies in the last two months - over 300 last month and' 534 this month - supervised by Ber- tie Keyes. These delicious pies can now be found in the freezers of nearly all Grand Bend citizens, a delicious fundraiser. the palms and they were distributed to the congregation. Father Beck thanked Elizabeth Bedard from St. Joseph's who served as organist for .the 11 a.m. mass to help the choir liturgy. Oth- er substitutes will be arranged dur- ing Holy Week services until regu- lar organist Paul Dietrich is able to resume his post. The regular CWL meeting, scheduled for April 14, will be postponed until April _21, so the choir may rehearse with another or- ganist. Choir rehearsal starts at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Balloon pilot Ray Ewing sets up his basket Thursday before taking to the skies in the Remax balloon. Ewing was on hand to help promote the opening of Remax's new office in Grand Bend. Easter Ecumenical service By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The Easter Ec- umenical Service will be hosted by the Anglican Ladies of St. John's - By -the -Lake on Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and to participate in the Program. Hurry and get your 50/50 draw tickets soon, only 52 a ticket, to win up to 52000. This is a fundrais- er for the Chamber of Commerce ,and tickets arc on sale at various merchant's stores in town. Bc sure to check out the newly opened liquor store in the new mall, across from Loeb-IGA. Even if you just browse, rather than buy, it's quite an impressive store. Remember that the Image Dry Cleaners have moved their store north down the highway #21, across from the Water Plant. It is now located next to Hammond Fuels, convenient to anothetr.fpmil- iar stop, the Sears store. Denny's DRNE- � Mexlcaa food ND (-9 Soups & Salads EAT IN or TAKE OUT at our NEW adjoining Restaurant NOW OPEN DAILY 11 am - 8 pm DRIVE-IN OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY Highway 21S in GRAND BEND a Father Beck welcomed the Youth Group from St. Patrick's Church in Lucan who attended 11 a.m. Mass. The sympathy of the parish is ex- tended to Barry Strong and family, at the death of his father, Lawrence Strong. Father Beck reminded the Congregation to use their "Share Lent" envelopes on Good Friday, to help the poor in Thi*d World Coun- tries, a special church mission pro- ject. Last chance for confessions be- fore Easter, an Saturday at 11 a.m. i4loag as needed. Me try to attend services on '1bursday, Good Friday, East - ICAO i1 and Easter Sunday to cele- brate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Several parishioners will receive First Communion and one will be confirmed at the Masses of Easter. 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