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Times Advocate, 1995-11-15, Page 29Page 28 Times -Advocate, November 15, 1995 C'nMM1INTTY Remembrance services McCurdy Public School students held a Remembrance Day assembly on Friday, attended by members of the Ex- eter Legion. This year, to commemorate the 50th an- niversary of WWII, a special service was held to dedicate a tulip bed, planted by the Students Council, to honor Stephen Township residents who served in both wars. Exeter UCW plan Christmas bazaar EXETER - The evening unit of Exeter United Church UCW met Mon- day November 6 in the women's parlour. Unit leader, Norma Cockwill opened the meeting with the poem "In Flanders Field". It was decided to help the afternoon unit with the purchase of new dishes for the kitchen. Final plans were made for the Country Christmas Bazaar, November 11. Marie Brunzlow reported that there wiil be a Christmas Pageant, Decem- ber 3, the "Friends of Music" will present a concert December 17, and there will he two Christmas Eve services December 24. Guest speaker for the evening was Laurie Shapton who along with her husband visited their daughter Pattie and her husband in Johannesburg, South Africa last March. Devotions Were taken by Barb Sharpe, Dorothy Taylor, Ruth Jeffery and Leona Morley using Remembrance Day as the theme. A buffet lunch of fruit, breads, and hot cider was served by Doloras Shapton's group. Thames Road UCW hold benefit silent auction The proceeds Will go cation. It was decided to continue to Missions and Ser- ordering from Regal. Marion Cann read the Steward - vice work. ship ,and Finance report, Helen Webber gave the Church in Society report, Laurel Miner gave, the World Outreach report, Rhoda Rohde gave the Communications Co-ordinator report. Diane Jeffery gave the Christian ',tradership and Development re - rt, and June Stewart gave the Nomination Committee report. The group sang "All People That on Earth" and Margaret Stewart closed with a Benediction. Lunch was served by Group C which brought a busy evening to a close. The slate of officers for 1996 is: Past president Margaret Stewart; President Beatrice Dawson; First vice president Jean Hodgert; Sec - Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - The Novem- ber meeting of the U.C.W. was held on Monday evening with 24 women present. The meeting table was covered with the U.C.W. table- cloth, a cross and poppies. Sharon Passmore welcomed eve- ryone and gave the theme "Mission and Service and Remembrance". She read a poem on Mission and Service. The group sang "For the Healing of the Nations". Marion Cann led in prayer and read the scripture Isaiah 40:3-5. A skit "Oversea Mission" was presented with Lorraine Alexander, Sharon Passmore and Virginia Warwick taking part. The offering was received by Marion Cann and Lorraine Alexan- der with Sharon Passmore gi"ing the offertory prayer. A poem "Why Wear a Poppy?" was read by Lorraine Alexander and the group sang "Onward Chris- tian Soldiers". Virginia Warwick did an interest- ing demonstration of making Christmas trees for candle holders. President Margaret Stewart opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "A Smile". Joan Morgan; W, Kathy Bray, The roll call, minutes and cards Anne Kernick; of thanks were read. Card secretary Anne Bray; Nomi- Marilyn Pym gave the treasurer's nating committee Helen Webber, report; Beatrice Dawson gave the 'Sharon Passmore, Dorothy Dun- can; Communications co-ordinator Rhoda Rohde; Stewardship and Fi- nance Marion Cann, Anne Kernick, Marilyn Pym; Church in Society and vice president Janis Richard- son; Secretary Rhoda Rohde; Assist- ant secretary Diane Jeffery; Treas- urer Marilyn Pym; Pianist Jean Hodgert; Assistant pianist Laurel Miner; Official board rep Beatrice Dawson; Rep to Board of Manag- ers Jean Hodgert; Manse commit- tee Barb Ballantyne, Ruth Ann Os- good; Examiners Anne Kernick, Diane Jeffery; Group leaders - U, Leona Cottle, Sharon Passmore; C, Judith Parker, Board of Managers report and Pat Ballantyne gave the M&S report. A Silent Auction was held with proceeds going to the M&S fund over and above the U.C.W.'s allo- Helen Webber, Doris Simpson, June Stewart; Word outreach Lau - Denfield resi nce break-in DENFIELD - Computers, a televi ion and stereo were taken during a break and enter at a?esidence near nfield Side Road and County Road #16 last Wednesday. The suspect vehicle, which was n don, is a burgundy Dodge Caravan. On Saturday police responded to an alarm at the Elginfield Petro - Can. The front door was smashed atgi pried, but no entry was gained. rted stolen from downtown Lon - rel Miner, Kay Hodgert; Christian leadership and development Diane Jeffery, Elda Riehl. Church service The Remembrance Day church service on Sunday was in charge of Rev. Jim Allsop. The responsive reading was "The Eyes of All Look to God", Psalm 145. The choir sang "0 Blessed Christ of Peace" accompanied by organist Marilyn Vandenbussche. They sang the children's hymn "Teach Me, God to Wonder" and Rev. All- sop told the children a story about Remembrance Day and the Mon- arch butterfly. The scripture lesson I Corinthi- ans 15:51-58; John 15:12-13 was read by Rev. Allsop and Marilyn Vandenbussche played "The Last Post" on the organ. The group stood for a minute of silence in honor of Remembrance Day. Sharon Passmore recited "In Flanders Fields". Rev. Allsop read Gospel of Luke 20:27-38. The tide of his sermon was "What's Next". The closing hymn was "Mine Eyes have Seen The Glory". Coming events Mission Sunday is planned for November 19. People can bring their shoe boxes. Baptism will also be held that Sunday. At 7:30 p.m. that evening, the ETZWEK Youth group will meet at Elimville. On Friday, November 17 at Thames Road Church at 8 p.m. there will be a bridal shower for Deanne Ballantyne. Everyone is welcome. On Sunday, November 26 is the First Sunday of Advent and White Gift Sunday. The Community c` Area Church- es are planning a special evening of music and worship at Thames Road church starting at 7:00 p.m. with an orchestra and sing song. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A social time will be held afterwards. Prac- tice will be held November 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Thames Road Church. On Sunday, December 3 will be a Christmas Craft Day in the Sun- day School while church is going on. On Sunday, December 10 during Sunday School there will he the Christmas Concert Practice and the children will draw names. On Tuesday, December 19 at 7 p.m. the joint Christmas Concert will be held at Elimville Church. Personals Bill and Rhoda Rohde were guests on Sunday with Glenn and Marilyn Rohde and Tammy, and Dan Rohde and Nancy Blythe, cel- ebrating Dan's 24th birthday. INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL. 2 rooms and a hall steam cleaned • ONLY $59.00 a/Mrs .H,,1��; 0,t714HNFTfRV 1111It moo.. rrs se7a Maximum 400 sq. ft. 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