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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-11-16, Page 6Pcge 6 Times -Advocate, November 16, 1983 .yA Many area guests Crouuarty NMS cslebraNs 80 Crean LOTS OF BAKING — Shown displaying some of the baking of Saturday's Exeter UCW bazaar are Marion Porter convener Marion Dearing and Sharron Snell. Baby Band meets Thames By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE The November meeting of the United Church Women was held on Monday evening with 29 ladies present. The World Outreach committee were in charge of the meeting with Mrs. Rick Parker welcoming everyone, and giv- ing the Call to Worship. We sang Kum By Yah. Mrs. Parker gave out Scrip- ture Verses which each one would look up and read what ingredient would make a Scripture cake with Mrs. Gor- don McCarter as Chef. It was then baked and we had a taste for lunch which was very good. Miss Jean Coward read the Scripture Lesson, Matthew 25:31-41. A reading "Things that were meant to be" by Mrs. Gerry Morgan also a humorous reading "Cooling it." The offering was receiv- ed by Mrs. Morgan and Jean Coward with prayer by Mrs. Mac Hodgert. A film strip was shown "The Way Of The Cross For Children Today." Mrs. McCarter closed the worship service with prayer. President Mrs: Ken Duncan opened the business part of the meeting with a poem Let Freedom Ring. The usual business was dealt with, Mrs. Duncan read from the Alert. Don't - forget your Secret Pal gift for the December meeting. We sang 0 God of Love 0 King of Peace. Mrs. Duncan closed with prayer. Group L' under the leadership of Mrs. Murray Dawson and the hostess served a delicious lunch. Miss Doris Elford of the Nominations Committee brought in the slate of officers for 1984. Baby Band Party Twenty-one ladies and children attended the Baby Band party on Saturday after- noon in the church basement. The leaders are Mrs. Rick Parker and Mrs. Ted Kernick. Mrs. Parker welcomed everyone and read Jesus Loves Momniy and Daddy and Me. The hymn Jesus Loves Me was sung. The new members on the Baby Band Road UCW meet roll are Robin Etherington, Ann Marie Hodgert, Stacey Snow and Brianne Webber." Mrs. Kernick read a story "David and the Sheep". The roll call and as each child's name was called. they brought their offering and put it in a bank. Mrs. Kernick of- fered prayer. A graduating service then took place with Tim Parker graduating. He was presented with a gilt from the Messenger leader Mrs Ker - nick who welcomed Tim to Messengers. When Mothers of Salem was sung. The service was closed with prayer. A delicious lunch was then partaken of which brought a nice afternoon to a close. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Don Richard- son were guests at the Pridham-Smith wedding on Saturday at Uniondale and the reception in St. Marys. Mrs. Wayne Rowe returned home recently after having been a patient in a London Hospital. Get well wishes are extended. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Baxter and Jeremy, Fullarton were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan and Floyd. Mrs. Barrie Oliver, DaN . J, Ryan and Julie, New Ham- bt.en vicitnll cnnriav with Mr New minister in area parishes The Reverend Richard H. Anions has been inducted as incumbent of the combined Anglican Parish of Trinity, Ailsa Craig; St. Marys; Brinsley; and St. James', Parkhill by the Venerable Ray K Farrell, Archdeacon of Midutesex, by the mandate of the Bishop of Huron the Right Reverend David Ragg. The Reverend Timothy F. Hill; rector of All Saints' Church. Woodstock, (former- ly of Thedford, Port Franks and Greenway Churches) preached the sermon em- phasizing the need for everyone to co-operate and assist the new rector who has journeyed a long demanding course through his many years in the ministry, During a most impressive service, Mrs. Jill Waters, choir leader; Miss Laurie Greenwood, organist; along with the choir led the con- gregation in several hymns. A the conclusion of the in- duction service communion was received. Following the service a social hour was held in the Parish Hall. Lunch was serv- ed by the Evening Guild, and a tastefully decorated cake in. the form of a cross, made by Mrs. Sharon Stewart of St. James' congregation. was cut by the rector for all to enjoy. The Reverend Anions is no stranger to this area having served the Ailsa Craig, Brinsley and Centralia chur- ches from 1967 to 1961.. He and his wife, Winifred returned to Huron Diocese from Fort Smith, N.W.T. in August o. this year, having served two years in the northern coummunity. and Mrs. Jack Duncan. Mrs. Sutherland, London. Mr. and Mrs. Don Mayo, Komoka and Mrs. Mac Hodgert were guests at the Schoeneweiss-Bocchino wed- ding in Chatham Saturday. They and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mayo, Komoka, Misses Joanne and Pat Hodgert at- tended the reception in Chatham Saturday evening. Church Service Rev. Robert Matheson was in charge of the church ser- vice Sunday morning. He told the children a story. The ser- mon was given by the minister. In 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Paul addressed a group of believers who had decided there was no longer any need for them to be productive. Likely this group of people took the saying "the Lord will provide" to its most literal limit. They believed the Day of the Lord had already come. There was therefore no need to provide for themselves or others because ' God's Kingdom was imminent. Youth meet The Youth group meeting was held on Sunday evening with ten in attendance, in- cluding the leaders. The; started with games and songs. He had a skit entitled "Time for a Change," and a discussion ^n wnrchin- Our Sy �, ROUST LAINO Guests from Exeter, Mit- chell, Hensel', and Seaforth Presbyterian Churches and Thames Road, Hibbert and Thamesview United Chur- ches as well as Cromarty Marian Ritchie, joined with Cromarty Women's Mis- sionary Society Thursday afternoon to held them celebrate their 80th anniversary. President, Dorothy Miller, welcomed everyone and an- nounced the theme of the meeting, Give God the Glory. Aileen Knight based the devo- tions on Psalm 34:1-10. They concluded with the singing of an anniversary prayer hymn written by Louise Reith for the 100th anniversary of the W.M.S. (W.D.) of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, which will be celebrated in 1984. With Mary F. Dow at the organ, the guest soloist Kay Harris, sang two numbers, Amazing Grace and No Many Is An Island. Muriel Scott read the History of Cromarty W.M.S. which was formed on July 7, 1903 with Mrs. Jas. Scott as president, Mary Currie as vice-president. Mrs. S. A. Miller, secretary and Mrs. J.A. Norris, treasurer. When they organized, they had five women in the group, but by the end of the year they had 15: In the 80 years, they have had only Six treasurers. All the present seven members have life memberships and Lila McKaig, Muriel Scott, and Agnes Lamond have honorary memberships. The current president is Dorothy Miller with Lillian Douglas as secretary, and Lila McKaig, treasurer. The offering was received by Betty Dow and Lillian Douglas and was dedicated by Edna Stoneman. Lillian Douglas introduced the guest speaker, Ruth Francis, Fullarton, who gave some very interesting impressions of life in New Zealand where she and her family spent a year on exchange with a Presbyterian minister. In New Zealand, one-sixth of the population is listed as Presbyterian. One of the dif- ferences she noted was that the church women did no catering to raise funds, but they did have bazaars. Also, they didn't see any church choirs while they were there. Courtesy remarks were made by Mrs. Lamond and - the meeting closed with a hymn and benedictio.:. A social time was held downstairs when Mrs. McKaig cut the decorated bir- thday cake. Mrs. T. Scott, Mrs. M. La - mond, Mrs. B: Stoneman, and Mrs. J. Miller of the W.M.S. and Mrs. L. Elliott, Mrs. R. Parsons and Mrs. R. Laing from the Marian Ritchie Evening Auxiliary, attended the Fall Rally of Stratford Presbyterial W.M.S. in North Mornington Church on Tuesday. In the morning Mrs. Ernest Dow showed some pictures of Africa and spoke of her fami- ly's experiences there with the Blind Mission. During the afternoon, the Rev. Robert Spencer, director of Crief Hills retreat, showed slides of Ghana and Nigeria where he visited as part of a committee on retreats. It was interesting to note the contrast in climate and vegetation in the two countries. Mrs. Robert Laing, next meeting will be on December 11 and we made some plans for future meetings and projects. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observ- ed Sunday November 27 dur- ing the church service. 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