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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-12-06, Page 10424 Main St. Exeter • 235.1331 Open Mon. -Fri. 8:30-5 p.m. Page 10 Times -Advocate, December 6, 1995 1AMfTY Queensway Nursing Home has received an accreditation award, which is based on a program that focuses on ways to improve health care. Standards are determined through an on-site vis- it by a surveyor chosen from more than 300 experienced health care professionals. Queens- way Nursing Home has received its fifth straight three-year award. Back row, from left to right, Ted Underwood, Administrator, Irene Zwart, Bookkeeper, and Connie Townsend, Food Services Supervisor. Front row, from left to right, Evelyn Josephson, Director of Care, Linda DeVries, Laundry and Housekeeping Supervisor, Sharon Martin, Health Care Aid, and Carol Gascho, Ac- tivities Coordinator. Varna children present their talents at Christmas concert The children per- formed songs and reci- tations for the audi- ence. Joan Beierling VARNA - White Gift Sunday was celebrated in Varna Church last Sunday. Miriam DeRivers opened with the call to worship. Joan, Heather and Jason Beierling lit the first Advent candle. Joyce Dowson and Debra Rathwell sang a duet. The Sunday School presented the White Gift Drama "Gifts You Cannot Wrap". The White Gift Clown came and gave each child a red nose. They told the secret of the White Gift Clown. Everyone is a gift, we are all gifts. Leisa Stephen- son was the Storyteller and Debbie Rathwell played the adult part while Valerie Laurie played the part of the White Gift Clown. The other part of the Sunday School had parts to do. This was a very mean- ingful skit with a good message. The service followed, with a hymn "Away In The Manger" and a White Gift Litany. The offering was received by Blaine Stephenson and Paul Con- sitt. The White Gifts were placed under the tree. This followed with prayer and the Benediction. A potluck lunch and social time was in held afterwards in the base- ment. A short Christmas concert was presented upstairs atter lunch. For a small Sunday School, there certain- ly is some very gifted and talented young children in this group. Joe Laurie, superintendent of the Sunday School. welcomed every- one and thanked the children for their excellent job of the White Gift drama. Jason Beierling opened with a Christmas Greeting. The Sunday School children pre- sented " A Blessed Greeting". Janclle Reid sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Robyn Tay- lor had a Christmas recitation fol- lowed by Robyn with Janelle Reid and Stacey Consitt reciting "When Hear Christmas Bells." Graham Laurie played "Go Tell it On the Mountain" on the saxa- phone. Cara Stephenson sang "Si- lent Night". Kelly and Stacey Con- sist sang "Jolly Old St. Nick" accompanied by Heather and Vale- rie Laurie. Katrina Merner and Kelly Consitt sang "Jingle Bells". Andrew Laurie played "Up On The Housetop" on his trombone. Heather and Valerie Laurie played a trumpet solo "San- ta Clause Is Coming to Town." Cameron Laurie sang a very ap- propriate song for him, "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." Heather Laurie played the piano and Valcric the flute "Oh Holy Night". Ralph Stephenson played "Jingle Bells" on his harmonica. UCW December 7 the Varna U.C.W. Annual Christmas potluck dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Varna women are reminded to hring extra goodies for shut-in boxes. Brucefield church service Sunday, December 10 Brucefield United Church White Gift service is at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Youth groups December 13 the Trends Youth Group will meet from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at Brucefield Church. They will he having their Christmas Par- ty. The Trends have drawn names for gifts and food. Gift shop to open The Magnolia Manor is adding a gift shop called "The Plantation Gift Shop" consisting of kcal good quality hand-crafted and unique gifts and accessories. The Grand Opening is being planned for East- er. Any interested crafter should contact the Magnolia Manor at 233-3181. 4-H On Wednesday evening, Novenis- her 22 thc second 441 meeting was held under the leadership of Mavis Govier and Julie Consitt. The group made paper rnache heads and shapes with ripped piec- es of paper soaked and boiled in water. These heads were also paint- ed. They also made clay heads which they will he making into jewellry next meeting. They read about col- oring heads and how to use them on clothing, earrings and with safe- ty pins. The group is using buttons, puz- zle pieces and other unused jewcll- ry to make wearable art. Lighting of Advent candle at Saintsbury ACW pot luck luncheon to be held Saturday December 9 Hazel Davis SAiNTSBURY - St. Patrick's was decorated with Christmas bows, flowers and a beautiful Christmas tree aglow with many lights, a gift from thc Cunningham families on Sunday, to celebrate our Holy Communion service and to being our Advent pilgrimage and the new Christian Year. The li- turgical hangings were changed to Royal Blue the symbol of Hope. Thc processional hymn was "Come thou Long Expected Jesus" followed by an excellent focus led by Mrs. Liz Jay and her puppet Mr. Boing assisted by Rev. Jay. They discussed the message from the Prophet Isaiah and the Vision of Shalom and Peace. Corkin Mac- Gillivray assisted with the lighting of the first Advent Candle for Hope. Following the childrens' hymn "Thc Singer and the Song" the children went to Sunday School classes. The Old Testament scripture lesson was taken from Isaiah 2: 1-5 was read by Hugh Da- vis. Responsive reading was Psalm 122. The New Testament scripture lesson was taken from Romans 13: 11-14, and read by Margaret Car- roll. The Holy Gospel was Mat- thew 24: 36-44. Rev. Stanley Jay was officient for the Holy Com- munion and his message was based on the first reading "A vision . of Everlasting Peace". Courtney Mac- Gillivray and Crystal Davis were servers. The service closed with the Advent hymn "Hark the Glad Sound". Sunday December 10, St. Pat- rick's Morning Prayer Service will he held at 10:30 a.m. Advent 2 (Year A). Scripture readings to be Isaiah 11: 1-10. Romans 15: 4-13, Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19, Thy Holy Gospel 3: 1-12;. ACW pot luck luncheon and Christmas meeting to be held on Saturday December 9 at 1 p.m. Please remember your gifts for the Tess fortunate. Christmas concert and party Sun- day December 17. The Davis children were Satur- day overnight visitors with Hub and Mary Thiel and family of Zu- rich. Hugh and Hazel Davis were Tuesday evening dinner guests along with fellow Biddulph town- ship employees with Larry and Marg Hoston of Lucan and Friday cyening joined Middlesex road su- perintendents for their Christmas dinner. Concerned about your drinking water? Call to s('(' how a Lifetime i(tiler distiller can enhance the fllttyw and insure sgfei ' in your water Fall lilt(' qt. quality Lifetime cookware. Sold in il,dil'idnitl /ilea's. Go c'(',•lIficat('s available J!FTl me<< Home Products Exeter Mark E. Heimrich - Authorized dealer 235-0699 (anytime) 1-800529-9292 Visa, M/ C. Amex Hensall Drop -In planning Christmas get-together Hensall school choir will entertain the group. Liz Sangster HENSALL - The Hensall Com- munity Drop -In is having a festive get-together at the Hensall United Church. The day starts at 10 a.m. with foot care. Contact Marg Cole, 262-2304, if you require this ser- vice. Lunch is served at noon and Christmas draws will be held at this time.Biddy Cammack will do some stretching exercises at 1 p.m. Following this, the Hensall Public School choir will entertain. Rev. Henry Annen will deliver a Christ- mas message. The day will end with cards and public health con- sultation. Call Margaret Cole, he - fore noon the previous Monday to reserve a spot, 262-2304 or Faye Skinner, at Town and Country Homemakers, 235-0258. United Church At Hensall United Church, this past Sunday, Rev. Annen's mes- sage was "A Mountain Too Iligh to Climb". As this was the first day of Ad- vent, the children's story was "The Advent Candle". Daniel Campbell, Brandon Martin and Janice Bis - back participated in the Advent Ceremony. "Oh Come, Oh Comc Emmanuel" was sung. The ushers were John Thornson and Garry Alderdice. The greeters were Ken and Kay Elder. December 10 is White Gift Sun- day, at Hensall United Church Worshippers are asked to hring a non-perishable food item. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. The Official Board meet Decem- ber 13. The Thursday Afternoon Ladies meet Deccmher 7. Presbyterian church Carmel Presbyterian Church will he having a Christmas Eve Family j , Massage % Gift Certificates Available ...for that person on your Christmas List that's difficult to buy for. Exeter Massage Thera Clinic 976 Main St. Lori Burt RMT 235-3722 ndrea Rader RMT 2354565 Service at 7 p.m. Council meeting Hensall residents are advised that the regular meeting of Hensall Vil- lage Council will he held Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hensall Village Council Cham- bers. • Chiropractor Dr. Peter Kravchenko Accepting new patients. No referral required Diversified and Activator Methods, ultrasound Custom foot arch supports 472 Main St.S. 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