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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-11, Page 7Times -Advocate, October 11, 1995 Page 7 Installation of officers The Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge installation of officers for 1995-96 was held last Wednesday night at the Lodge Hall. Pic- tured from left to right in the front row are: Bernice Ford, Warden, Audrey Mac Gregor, Recording Secretary, Doris Denham, Vice Grand, Mavis Atthill, Noble Grand, Barb Tiedeman, JPNG, Bev Campbell, Chaplain, Rose Webster, Conductor. In the back row from left to right are: Jean Hodgert, RSVG, Marie Broom, Color Bearer, Joyce Morgan, Financial Secretary, Jean Noels, Out- side Guardian, Gloria McFalls, RSNG, Helen Coates, LSVG, Elaine Skinner, Musician, Bea Bowman, LSNG, Mary Fisher, Inside Guardian, Ruth Skinner, Nanomi, iva Blair, RSC, Eve McAllister, RSPNG, Ruby Beaver, LSC. Absent were: Grace Ballantyne, Treasurer, Leona Hern, LSPNG and Aldeen Skinner, Rebekah. Messengers design scary crafts Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - The Thanks- giving meeting of the UCW was held on Monday evening in the Church basement. The meeting ta- ble was covered with the UCW embroidered tablecloth, horn of plenty, many different fruit and vegetables, colored leave etc. which was a very pretty setting for the meeting of which the theme was "Thanksgiving" given by Karen Etherington who welcomed everyone. A poem "Early Au- tumn" was given by Doris Elford. Joanne Maguire of Hayter Tur- key Farm, Dashwood and her mother Mrs. Hayter were intro- duced. Joanne conducted a contest, Turkey Terminology which was quite interesting. She spoka on dif- ferent kinds of turkey meat that is sold from their store. Draws were made and the lucky winners were, Helen Hodgert, Agnes Bray, Jean Hodgert and Beatrice Dawson. Anne Kernick thanked Joanne and presented her with a gift. The women sang "County Your Bless- ings". Karen Etherington read the Scripture Psalm 65: 8-13. A reading "Let A Smile By My Umbrella" was given by Doris El- ford. The offering was received by Anne Kernick and Doris Elford with Offertory prayer by Kay Cun- nington. A reading "Orange Orb of Autumn" was given by Kay Cun- nington. A reading "Love Fits Fine In A Brown Paper Bag" was given by Anne Kernick. The women sang "Thank You", and Karen Etherington closed the worship service with a Thanksgiv- ing Prayer. Margaret Stewart, president, opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "Which kind are you?" The roll call was answered with each member bringing vegetables, fruit etc. to help decorate the audi- torium of the church. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Kay Cun- nington which was her birthday. Minutes were read, correspon- dence was dealt with, treasurers re- port, manse report, managers re- port, card report were received. Ju- dith parker of the redecorating committee stated that the rest of the blinds and carpet htive been or- dered. At the November meeting we are to bring in the reports, and the nominating committee are to bring in slate of officers for 1996. The group sang "The Church in the Valley" and Margaret closed with a prayer "i Thank Thee." Sunbeams Sunbeams met for their Thanks- giving meeting on Thursday. The strong winds that day blew in 25 toddlers and three babies with their mothers for a loud but enjoyable morning. The children made plastic hanging pumpkins, pretty Hal- lowe'en suncatchers, and colored a picture of a turkey. AH joined in on songs, and a story of "What we thank God for." As well a game of Ring Around the Turkey was played. Much fellowship was shared during snack lime. Just a re- minder that Sunbeams is held the first Thursday of the month (Sep- tember - June at 9:30 a.m.) at Tharhes Road Church and every- one is welcome. • Messengers Messengers had a stormy start with hurricane Opal going through that night but despite the wind and rain, 11 kids joined together to cel- ebrate Thanksgiving Thursday night at Elimville Church. Pump- kins, turkeys, and scarecrows were crafted, and a game of bobbing for apples was enjoyed by all. Messengers meet once a month during the fall and winter. ' The Thames Road-Elimville Hal- lowe'en party will be held Friday October 27 at 6:30 - 8 p.m. Parents are asked to bring pot luck sand- wiches and cookies. Anyone able to help decorate or serve snacks please contact Carolyn Johns. Church service Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the Thanksgiving Sunday Church Service. The church was decorated with corn stalks, corn, vegetables, fruit, colored leaves and chrysan- themums etc. which added a lot to the service. Thanks to the decorat- ing committee. The choir sang "The Sacrifice of Joy" accompanied by the organist Jean Hodgert. The children's hymn "All Things Bright and Beautiful" was sung and Rev. Allsop told the children a story "Happy and Sad". The Scripture lesson from the Old Testament Deuteronomy 26: 1-11, and from the New Testament Phi- lippians 4: 4-9 was read by Mary Lou Bilcke. Rev. Allsop read a M & S blur), "Barefoot Doctors." Hc also read from the Gospel of John 6: 25-35. The title of his sermon was "Our Need For Joy". The closing hymn "Now Thank We All Our God." Coming events Next Sunday October 15 the Thames Road United Church anni- versary service will be held at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will he Rev. Gwen Brown of Exeter. Spe- cial music by Eric Kints and the choir. Lunch will be served after the service. Everyone welcome. Sunday October 22 will be Elim- ville United Church anniversary at 10 a.tn. Personals Barbara Miller of Toronto spent the holiday weekend at her home here. Louella Munro, of Ottawa, Ruth Shier of Kirkton, and Dorothy Jef- fery visited on Saturday afternoon. Bill and Rhoda Rohde, Dan Roh- de, Nancy Blythe of Toronto were Saturday supper guests with Glenn, Marilyn and Tammy Rohde. Dave and Brenda Moran, Bren- dan and Alyssa of Toronto, Ron and Wendy Earle and Robbie of London were Thanksgiving Sun- day guests with Lorne and Pat Bal- lantyne. Thanksgiving dinners enjoyed Friends and families got together on the week- end in Saintsbury. H. Davis SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's celebrated their Morning Prayer Service on Thanksgiving Sunday October 8 at 10:30 a.m. Margaret Carroll led the service from the Book of Common Prayer. Hugh Davis read the Scripture Readings. The children's focus was taken from the scripture and tells of the Jewish celebrations of Thanks, and a story of the Land of Thank -A: Lot. Following the children's prayer and hymn they went to their classes. The Holy Gospel was read and the message was taken from John 6:25-35 "Two kinds of Bread". Arnold Cunningham and Heather MacGillivray sang a duet during the offering. The service closed with "Breath on me, breath of God." Sunday, October 15, 19th after Pentecost, St. Patrick's will celebrate their Harvest Thanksgiving Holy Communion service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. , Stan will he the officiant. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service in the Parish Hall. Personals Mary and Hazel Davis visited relatives and friends Mary Brown, Blanche Walters, Viola Coates, ricorgina Dobbs and Gote Wennerstrorn at the Exeter Villa on Thursday. Mary Davis was Thanksgiving dinner guest on Saturday evening with Bob and Heather MacGillivray and family, on Sunday with Bob and Alex- ia Tindall and family and Monday with Hugh and Hazel and family. Suzanne Davis, Crystal, Travis and Starr were Sunday dinner guests with mother Dorothy Dietrich and family. 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