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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-10-20, Page 11Wednesday,October 20, 1999 Ext.. T+tv,.s-wavocao. 11 Sunbeams, Messengers getting costumes ready for Halloween party By Rhoda Rohde TEAMI ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Thirty-two women of the U.C.W. gathered on Tuesday evening in Thames Road Church for their Thanksgiving meet- ing. Melonie Miller wel- comed everyone. The worship service was enti- tled "Living Thanks". Lorraine Alexander gave several readings and prayers. Miller and Janis Richardson received the offering with a prayer by Miller. A humorous skit entitled "Mrs. Common Tater" was performed by Janis Richardson, Lorraine Alexander, Helen- Webber, elenWebber, Beatrice Dawson, Judith Parker, Marion Cann, Karen Etherington and Melonie Miller. First vice president, Richardson, conducted the business for president Jean Hodgert. She read a poem "A Happy Thanksgiving." The roll call was answered with 'some- thing positive or negative about October', taken by Diane Jeffery. The standing committee leaders gave reports. Marilyn Pym gave the treasurer's report. The visiting committees are: Group U - Melonie Miller; Gaup C - Joan 'Morgan; and Group W - Marion Cann. The South Huron Regional Rally is to be held at Crediton Church on October 21 beginning if you are interested in at 6:30 p.m. Everyone Is an Observer subscription requested to wear their for the year 2000 at a cost favourite night attire and of $12 contact the read Psalm 90 autreach Committee, Genesis 29 and 30 befo Sharon Lynn, Barry the rally. Miller, Janis Richardson Sharon Lynn related or Barb Ballantyne by from the church council October 31. meeting that there is to be The Sunday School a congregational meeting would like people to save on November 15 at 8 p.m. their large coffee cans to Money was directed to be used for their progress the Food Grains Bank and sive Christmas Story. You to Medical Electives. may leave them at the Group U served lunch. church. The meeting table was Messengers will be held decorated with the U.C.W. at Ellmville on Oct. 21 table cloth, candles, from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring.a coloured leaves, vegeta- loonie. bles and flowers. Centralia Faith Tabernacle's second Church service Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the church service on Sunday morn- ing at Thames Road. She and Zachary Kadey lit the Christ Candle. Rev. Carter told the chil- dren a story about hungry people and sharing. The choir sang "Hallelulia His Glory is Exalted" accompanied by organist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Scriptures were read by Karen Etherington. The title of Rev. Carter's sermon was "The Money Trap". Kay Cunnington and Sandra Rowe collect- ed the offering. The two bouquets of flowers at the front of the church were in memory of the late Howard Johns. Sympathy of the c mu nity is extended to his family. Life and work of the congregation .............. ...>.� <+;:4i. ;c::_•=<>;;f:::f:2::,.tier*::`-:.:e•.?:;r:M;2::::::?� s',?'• � '� �� � as dY Thank you to all our loyal and faithful customers Open until November 10. Open 7 days a week 14/4 miles south of Grand Bend on Hwy. 21 238-2818 Open pgain: March 4, , 2000 annual Ladies Day Retreat will be held Oct. 23. Guest speaker will be Fern Winner, a wife, and mother of seven children, a missionary, a teacher and an author of "When Faith is Enough". Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with muffins and coffee. The cost is $10 which includes lunch and door prizes. Advance tickets only. For more information call Lana Hiemstra, 228-7237 or Laurie Clapp, 229-6046. On October 24 there will be two quartets and Roy Dreaning with Bob Heywood at Crediton United Church at 7 p.m. From October 25 to November 29 on Monday nights only, an Adult Bible Study of six videos "Wrestling with Angels" will be held. The first meeting is at Ann Kernick's home at 7:30 p.m. If interested, contact Marilyn Carter, 235-2803, Janet Coward, 229-8743, Ann Kernick, 229-6145, or Karen Etherington, 235-1628. The Sunbeams and Messengers are having a Halloween party on October 29 at Thames Road Church basement at 6:30 p.m. Please bring potluck finger food. Refreshments will be pro- vided. There will be prizes for the best cos- tumes and treat bags for the children. Everyone is welcome and can bring a friend. Fall schedule Oct. 24, at Ellmville; Oct. 31, at Thames Road, Hallow's Eve; Nov. 7, Remembrance Day service at Ellmville; Nov. 14, Stewardship Blues at Thames Road; Nov. 21, Baptism at Elimville. Please contact Rev. Marilyn Carter is anyone is interested in baptism; Nov. 28, First Sunday of Advent at Thames Road. Personals Many people from this area called at the Dinney Funeral Home on Friday to pay their respects to the late Howard Johns, and also attended his funeral on Saturday. Group C served refresh- ments at Thames Road Church after the funeral service. Sympathy is extended to his wife Marion and her family. Many people attended the party for Sue Coates and Tom Passmore at South Huron Rec Centre on Saturday evening. Dan and Nancy Rohde and Elizabeth of Balinafad spent the week- end with Glenn and Marilyn P ,, h rie and Tammy and hill and Rhoda Rohde. Nine women of the U.C.W. attended a coffee hour at Hibbert United Church on Tuesday. Bonnie Galbraith of Mitchell told about her teddy bear collection. Dorothy Honderick is visiting with her son-in- law and daughter Pau! and Virginia Warwick and Brett. A&BPARTY TENT RENTAL 471-7492 Fax: 471-6069 • White Wedding Tents • Dance Floor • Tables • Linens • Dishes • Flatware "One Stop Shopping" 1930 Hyde Paris Rd. ON Household Hazardous. 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