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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-07-21, Page 31• `Under God's Rainbo By Rhoda Rohde COABIZMOIrta iiEs.2 THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter gave greetings at Sunday's church service in Elimville. Zachary Kadey assisted Rev. Carter with the lighting of the Christ Candle. It was a service of hymn singing. Judith Parker gave readings and Bruce Delbridge led in prayer. Elson and Larry Lynn received the offering. The choir sang "Mansion Over the Hilltop" accom- panied by pianist Jean Hodgert. Kay Cunnington gave the closing prayer. The Worship Committee pre- pared and participated in the service. Life and work of the congregation On July 25 the congre- gation are reminded to bring a penny to the ser- vice. Vacation Bible School will be held July 25 with the theme "Under God's Rainbow",,,,,registration will be at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a lunch. The program is for ages four and up. Those under four years of age are welcome if accompa- nied by a parent. Supper will be provided at 5:30 p.m. Please pick up a registration form from the back of the church and give it to anyone you think would be interest- ed. The leaders need four to five -inch glass jars with an . opening big enough for a tea lite to Bt into. From August -8 to September 6 Rev. Carter will. be on vacation and there will be no services. In case of an emergency contact Joan Skinner, Community eme at Bible School 229-6295. The U.C.W. will be going to Blyth Festival to see "Death of the Hired Hand" on September 7. It is a nostalgic play about a threshing gang straining to win the bat- tle against time and the ele begins- at 8 p.m. _'' _ • ' tIonal supper plans are being arranged.. This will replace the regular U.C.W. September meet- ing. If you are interested, contact Sharon Passmore, Leona Cottle, Ferne Stewart, Sharon Lynn or Grace Pym. Fall worship schedule September 12 at Elimville; September 19 at Thames Road, Voices United }' Dedication Service; , }4 r. L 4, �, A September 26 at Elimville, Grand Bend • U.C. pulpit and choir exchange; October 3 at Thames Road, World Wide Communion Service; October 10 at Elimville, Thanksgiving service. Personals Congratulations to Barry and Shannon Cunnington on the birth of their son Michael Ian on July 14 at St. Joseph's Ijospital, London, weigh- ing 7 lbs. 10 oz. He is a grandson for Kay Cunnington and Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family of the late Marian Tanney, who passedraway Wednesday; also to her sister Kay and Ross Hodgert, broth- ers Doug and Marjorie May, Murray and Ombra May. Many people called at the Dinney Funeral _Home Sunday to pay , their respect. Outdocr services fettire special musical presentations GRAND BEND - Special solos were presented at the Grand Bend United Church outdoor service on July 11 by Stephanie Erb of Zurich accompanied by her mother on the keyboard. She sang "Climbing the Mountain" and "Amazing Grace." A hymn sing led by Lucy Sage and Elva McIntyre preceded the service. Rev. R. Putman spoke on the parables of Jesus, saying when seed falls on good soil it produces in abundance. Scriptures were read by Fred Willert. The annu- al craft and bake sale by the United Church Women will be held August 4 at 11 a.m. Music at Grand Bend United Church's Green Cathedral on July 18 was by the St. Christopher's Choir of' Forest. There were 18 members in the group with their own musical accompaniment of keyboard, guitar, flute and saxophone. Rev. Putman joined in the last numbers with his guitar. The scriptures were read by Marie Strapp. Rev. Putman's sermon was'on wheat and weeds. Fred Willert gave the prayers for the people. Mark Raithy and Howard Maier were the offering collectors. Juice and cookies were served by U.C.W. mem- bers at the close of the service. • Several Shipka area families attend picnics and reunions By Annie Morenz - SHIPKA CORRESPONDENT . SHIPKA - The annual #tussell family reunion was held July 4, in Brighton, Michigan. Kathy (Russell) Plaine, hey' husband -Ric and daughters, attended from Canada. Velma Russell, Dashwood, Tom and Rosanne Russell, Jackie, Jenny, Mike and Matthew of Essex, attended the Webb reunion in Niagara Falls on June 20, The annual Pic Bring tives that included Nancy. (Baker) Babich tainment. John is a family reunion picnic grandmothers, gran fa - was held Sunday, July 11. thers aunts, uncles and at Shipka . Community cousins from the King Centre with 35 attend- and Vandeworp families, ing. enjoyed an outdoor pic- Relatives came from nic lunch at the home of London, Arva, Parkhill the Kings. and Dashwood. The -Don Younger Okildren had Pickering family were in, fun playinga_under the charge of sports. sprinkler ,_ �. the hot Another picnic is . afternoon. planned for next year. Susie Robson, Colin, Nathan, baby son of Sheena and .Breagh of Michelle and Eugene Essex, and d Angie' King, was baptized July Bousfield, Dirk * and 4 at Dashwood Lutheran Madison of Simcoe, visit - Church. Following the ed recently with their service, about 40 rola- _ mother Annie Zielman. and children Sandra, Sarah and Phillip of. Dover, Tennessee have been visiting in the area for the past .week. A Baker family reunion was held on Sunday at the Shipka Community Centre to celebrate Ken Baker Sr.'s birthday. Several from the com- munity attended Fun Pest Days events in Crediton on Saturday. In the evening John (Wurm) Heaman and: his wife Geneva of Point Clark provided musical enter - nephew of Marg and Ken Baker. Harry and Gepka Wilson and Frieda Wilson visited recently with Melvin and Gertie Stade and Sherrie .and 011ie Edwards. Harry and Gepka stayed for the weekend and returned home to Ohio. Frieda stayed with her sister and brother -in -taw Gertie and Melvin for 10.. days. 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