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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-12-08, Page 2424 Exeter Ttm..awv«.a Community Bethlehem Walk well attended By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the Second Sunday in Advent Church Service at Elimville on Sunday morning. Ian Osgood lit the first and second candle in the Advent Wreath, Rev. Carter told the chiidre'ii a story entitled "Making Room for Jesus". The choir sang "Prophets Who Came to Bethlehem" accompanied by pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Diane'Jeffery read the scripture lessons. The title of Rev. Carter's ser- mon was "Carol for Salvation". Barry Miller read a minute for mission and the minutes of council. Judith Parker and Helen Webber received the offering and were greeters. There were many items donated for the Food Bank and as white gifts for the Huron Bureau. Coming events The International Plowing Match church service video, taped September 19 at Zurich Arena, featuring Paul Henderson and a 300 voice mass choir is avail- able at a cost of $18, tax included. To order your copy, put your name on the list posted at both churches •or see Sharon Lynn, If you have information for the newsletter please give it to Barry Miller. There will be confirma- tion classes in the new year for grades 8 and up. Anyone interested con- tact Rev. Carter, Ann Kernick, Janet Coward or Karen Etherington. There will be a carol sing on Christmas Eve. Place your requests on the collection plate dur- ing tie next three Sundays. Fall schedule December 5: Second Sunday of Advent at Elimville; December 12: Third Sunday of Advent at Thames Road; December 19: Fourth Sunday of Advent at Elimville, "Right Side Up Christmas" with Communion; December 24: Christmas Eve Carols and Candle Service, 7:30 p.m. at Thames Road; December 26: Service of Meditation and Reflection at Elimville. The U.C.W. will meet at Thames Road Church for their Christmas meeting. The program will be pre- sented by Sandra Rowe, Joan Skinner, Ruth Skinner, Rhoda Rohde and Margaret McCarter. The roll call will be "Something you are look- ing forward to in the Christmas season." Secret pals will exchange gifts. Group U will serve lunch. The Messengers will meet Thursday evening, December 16 at Elimville. Despite the rain on Friday evening, the Bethlehem Walk was very well attended. At the end of the Walk, every- one returned to the church shed where the Nativity Scene was shown with Dan and Ann (Delbridge) Gallant por- traying Joseph and Mary and their infant son as Baby Jesus. In the stable there was a Jersey cow, calf, sheep and a goat. The choir sang Christmas carols. All went into the church for refreshments which brought an inspiring evening to a close. A lucky snowmobile winner Brad Murray of Exetercentre, picked up his new ZLSSO Arctic Cat snowmobile at Becker Power and Leisure last week. Murray won the snowmobile at a recent dance at the Hensall Arena put on by the Pineridge Snowmobile Club. Proceeds from the dance went to the snowmobile club and Hensall Minor Hockey. Standing with Murray are snowmobile club president Bev Ritchie, left, and owner of Becker Power and Leisure Joe Becker.The 2nd place winner at the dance was Jeff Caldwell of Henan, who won $300. (photo/Scott Nixon) Wednesday, December 8. 1999 AP" /11. Santa's waiting for your letter! Santa has asked his helpers at the Exeter Times Advocate to collect letters from his little friends and print them in the reatsatIta Christmas editions on December 16 and 23. Santa love's to see pictures of the children who write to him, so please send one along. Write the child's name on the back. If you wish to have the photo returned to you, either pick it up or include a SAS envelope. Drop your letters off at the Times Advocate or send to: Santa Claus C/O Times Advocate 424 Main St., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S6 DEADLINE IS WED. DECEMBER 15 Please keep the letters short and very neat as Mr. and Mrs. Claus have a lot of reading to do. Use pen please. Write your letter here: Child's Nante: Place of Residence: Age Parent's name(a)