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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-12-20, Page 17COMMIJWITY Times -Advocate, December 20, 1995 Page 17 1 N H nctPPIJ naidays Have a picture perfect Christmas and take aim for a great holiday VI Photo w. & Framing Sam the Record Man 301 Main St. Exeter 235-3713 • wgia.s►ss .. May the warmth and wonder of this joyous season embrace you and yours, now and throughout the year. To our loyal friends and customers, thank you for your valued patronage. Davey Construction Crediton 234-6447 MERRY CHRISTMAS & MANY THANKS ,: We're extending our holiday best to you and yours. May you enjoy each and every fun -filled day of this very special holiday. Dashwood 237-3322 Secret Pals exchange Christmas gifts Thames Road UCW held their December meeting on Monday night. Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Jo -Anne Rowe welcomed everyone to the Christmas meeting of the U.C.W. on Monday evening in the church basement. The 'Thought' for the meeting was "Unto You is born this day in the City of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord", Luke 2:11. They sang "Silent Night". Ruth Ann Osgood lit a large white candle and read a poem "Light a Candle" written by Helen Wil- liams. The women sang "Away in a Manger". Jo -Anne Rowe read from Matthew 2:1-5 and lit a candle and read some more scripture verses. They sang "0 Little Town of Bethlehem". Jean Hodgert read about the wise men and the birth of Jesus. They sang "What Child is This?" Osgood read Matthew 2:12-14 and lit the second candle. Ruth Ann led in prayer and read from Luke 2:8-20, the Christmas story. They sang "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child." Jean Hodgert read a story "Those Who Seek Jesus", about a friendly smile and a visit to a shut-in. They sang "0 Come All ye Faith- ful". Jo -Anne lit the third candle and gave a reading "Three Lighted Candles" and also led in a Christ- mas prayer. They sang "Joy to the World." Rowe read one of Gisele Ire- land's writings "Celebrations." Osgood read a story "Whenever I Go To Church at Christmas". Jean Hodgert introduced Helen Hodgert who showed the group how to make "The Tired Bunny" and she also had some quaint ladies and angels made from crochet cot- ton, which were much enjoyed. Tickets were drawn and Dorothy Duncan won the bunny. Jo -Anne thanked Helen and Ruth Ann presented Helen with a gift. Dorothy Duncan and Ruth Ann received the offering the Jo -Anne offered prayer. • President Margaret Stewart opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "At Christ- mas." Roll call, minutes and cards of thanks were read. Marilyn Pym gave the treasurer's report. Anne Bray gave the card secretary report. Sharon Passmore spoke about the new refrigerator bought for the kitchen. Beatrice Dawson gave the Board of Managers report. She moved a vote of thanks to Margaret Stewart for her leadership as president for the past two years. The meeting table was covered with the U.C.W. table cloth, can- dles and figurines from the nativity scene. Jean Hodgert was the pianist for the evening and they sang "The Holly and the Ivy" and Margaret closed the meeting with prayer. Margaret handed out the Secret Pal gifts and the programs for next year. A dessert, shortbread cookies and beverage were enjoyed, which brought a very good Christmas meeting to a close. Church services Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the regular church service on Sun- day morning. The congregation sang a Clu stmas Doxology. The responsive reading was tak- en from the service book "Trust Well Placed", Psalm 146. The choir sang "When God Al- mighty" accompanied by pianist Agnes Bray. Three Advent candles were lit by Ruth Ann Osgood, the first one for waiting, the second one for joy and the third one for praise. Ian and Brenna Osgood took part in the reading and Ruth Ann read a prayer. They sang the children's hymn "Away in a Manger" and Rev. Allsop told the children's sto- ry "A Gift of Gold for the King." The scripture lessons from the Old Testament Isaiah 35:1-10 and from the New Testament James 5:7-10 were read by Kay Cunning - ton. Rev. Allsop read from the Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 and the title of his sermon was "Look and Listen". The closing hymn "Hark the Her- ald Voice" was sung and Rev. All- sop said the Benediction. Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the fourth Sunday of Advent church service on Sunday morning. A Christmas doxology was sung. The Responsive Reading was a paraphrase of Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19. Northerners have a special percep- tion of winter. The choir sang "Incarnation" ac- companied by organist Agnes Bray. • ABCA projects slashed EXETER - Provincial cuts have been felt at the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority already, Council learned Monday night. Transfer payments to all authori- ties will be reduced by 70 per cent. Half the staff have been laid off or not replaced in the last five years. The province will fund flood con- trol projects only; all other services will be negotiated individually with municipalities - a major shift in pol- icy from what has become the norm when the authority, in general, de- termined the projects and assessed the costs to the municipal partners. The local politicians will now de- termine "what is important". Tom Prout, the ABCA's General Manager, reported, "Just because the Province will not fund a pro - grain doesn't mean that it isn't im- portant locally. For example, each year we warn around 2,000 chil- dren through the classroom setting about the dangers of flooded water- 3100040.10)14009440044V.1400041110.411tiat .,11; 164 ; ift May seasonal joys warm your heart. To all .. , thanks. CHASM_ 1 1 & SON Puneral Directors Bill I-Iaskett and Clarence I-laskett Lucan, Ontario (519) 227-11211 11100Ar4114401$41111$1111*411101$'41*4110114 4 courses and thin ice. Although the province may not fund the pro- gram, we know it's important to protect families from the potential loss of life. User fees will continue to provide a large amount of our revenue. We can do only what us- ers and government will pay for. We'll be investigating the amount of support the local governments and programme users can provide." Clerk -Treasurer Liz Bell sug- gested this situation where new freedom is provided to the munici- palities to chart their own environ- mental programs be referred to the Liaison Committee (of Usborne, Stephen and Exeter) as one of their first projects to consider. Joan Morgan lit the fourth Ad- vent candle and the other three can- dles. Heather and Paul Morgan both read about the candles and Joan led in prayer. The congregation sang the chil- dren's hymn "Silent Night, Holy Night" and Rev. Allsop told the children's story "Candles ("irve Us Light." Rev. Allsop read the letter sent by Marion Best, Moderator of the United Church. The scripture reading from the Old Testament, Isaiah 7:10-16 and from the New Testament, Romans 1:1-7 and from the Gospel of Mat- thew 1:18-25 were read by Rev. Allsop. The title of his sermon was "The Problems of the First Christ- mas and God's Answers." They sang the closing hymn "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and Rev. Allsop pronouhced the Bene- diction. Coming events On Sunday, December 24 is Christmas Sunday with services at both churches and then the Christ- mas Eve communion service at Thames Road, a joint service at 7:30 p.m. Personal Gordon and Myrtle Pengelly, Ross and Mildred—Merrill of Bay- field and Tatfimy Rohde were noon guests with Bill and Rhoda Rohde on Thursday. Happy birthday Bill. About 75 friends, neighbors and church friends attonded the Open House celebrating the retirement of Don Cassell from Victoria Hospital recently. His brother and his wife Major Garnet and Major Isobel Cassell of Hamilton were in atten- dance. Quite a number of people from this area called at the Hopper - Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter on Sunday to pay their respect to the late Mac Mills, who passed away Friday. Sympathy is extended to his wife Marjorie and family. Bill and Rhoda Rohde were Monday evening supper guests with Eorne'and Pat Ballantyne. Bill and Rhoda Rohde visited on Sunday afternoon with Isabel Thomson, a patient in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Arnold and Marion Cann em - harked from Miami recently for a Caribbean cruise on the S.S. Nor- way for one week and visited St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas in the United States, Virgin Islands and Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas. Township of McGillivray Office Dec. 25 and 26 Christmas Day & Boxing Day and Mon., January 1, 1996 for New Year's Day Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ErwSeason's Greetings it {ay thanks yoour 4, elfFrom Gerald & Scott at patronage throughoutk. the year IS 4. 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