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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
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