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Clinton News-Record, 1980-12-24, Page 14''MME f 1GTi H NEW p London Children's Hospital A brightly decorated Christmas tree, bright .red poinsettias and , gay streamers, and bells decorated the • Auburn Community Memorial 'fall 'for the Christmas meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute. The president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, ppesided and opened the meeting with the Ode, The Mary Stewart Collect and Canada with Mrs. Catherine Jackson at the piano. After a welcome to visitors and members, Mrs. Bradnock read the poem, The Night Before Christmas. N The minutes were ace pted as read by the seer ary, Mrs. Bob Peck. a also gave the financial tatement. It was decided send $25 to the Childre 's War Memorial Ho ital, London and also buy two serving wagons . r the hall. Mrs. Donal Haines and Mrs. Bob Peck were- named as a committee to buy them. Mrs. Rick Hawley reported for the crewel embroidery course and stated that the next meetthg will be held on January 13 at 10 a.M. It was decided to again sponsor Auburn 1 and Auburn 2 for their spring project. The leaders will be Mrs. George Collins and assistant Mrs. Doug Chamney. The convener of the card committee, Mrs. Lillian Letherland gage_ her report and it was noted that she sent many Christmas cards and made visits. Thank -you notes were read from Mrs. Tom Johnston, Mrs. Wilfred Plunkett and Wilfred Sanderson. Mrs. Bob Peck gave a report of London Area convention held at St. Marys in October. The . program com- • mittee ' of Mrs. Rick Hawley and Mrs. Emerson Rodger prepared a special program for the meeting. Mrs. Hawley - presided and opened with a reading,. Christmas on a Farm. A piano solo of Christmas songs was played by Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. A solo, Dear Little Stranger, was sung by Mrs. Eleanor Brad - nock, accompanied by Mrs. Emerson Rodger. Mrs. Hawley in- troduced the guest speaker', • Mr. Rick Hawley, minister of Knox United Church, Auburn. He gave an inspiring Christmas message stating that the joy of Christmas is the joy • of children. He recalled the miracle of Christmas and, earlier days when he opened gifts on Christ- mas day. He urged all to keep Christmas the whole year rounan remember that God is love. 'Before it is too late, he asked all to listen to their children, tell them they love them and therefore peace and brotherhood on earth will .keep Christmas all year through. Mrs. Donald Haines thanked Mr. Hawley and presented him with a gift. A Christmas lunch was . served by Mrs. Trim Ja,rdin, Mrs. Gordon Chamney, Mrs. Lillian avid"-- and Mrs. Straughan.. The tea tables were attractively decorated with small Christmas arrangements. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer for the lucky serviette, Mrs. Ruhr Koopmans for the lucky cup, Mrs. William Hawley for the lucky saucer, Mrs. Major Youngblut for the luckv plate and Mrs. -Kenneth McDowell who is travelling the farthest for Christmas. e er Elva small Frances Clark hosts.WMS The .Auburn Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society held its Christmas meeting last Monday at the home of Mrs. Frances Clark. The president, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson was in charge and opened with the call to worship -.Wait on the Lord. The hymn, me Thou Long Ex.ected Jesus, was read i unison. The . - otional period was in the • arge of Mrs. Unite "God in a Star" was the cantata presented on Christmas Sunday at Knox United Church last Sunday with Richard W. Hawley, B.A. minister in charge. Mrs. Norman Wightman played • the organ. The processional hymn was 0 Corhe All Ye,?~aith" Lillian Letherland. She chose for her scripture„ lesson, St. Luke 2; 1-14 verses. The meditation was based on the theme, Going to Bethlehem, followed by prayer, The roll call was answered by a Bible verse containing the word - Christ. Several Christmas carols were read, closing with the carol, 0 Come all ye Faithful. The study was on the theme What to Give for Christmas and this was taken by Mrs. Frank Raithby. A reading, Twas the Night Before Christmas, was given by Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock. Mrs. Sanderson presided for the business period. The minutes of the November meeting were accepted as read by the secretary, Mrs. Lillian Letherland. It was announced that the an- nual meeting of Huron resent Cantata ful • ith some members of the onnybrook choir assisting. The lighting of the last a►vent candle took place : "ter Mr. Hawley explaine• to the children the meant of the candles and co pleted the Nativity scene with tiny Jesus. The Youth choir under the Christmas meeting The St.. Mark's Anglican Church Women met last Wednesday- afternoon ednesdayafternoon at the home of Mrs. Tom Haggitt.. The hostess presided for the meeting which opened with, the hymn, I Love to Hear the ,Story. The scripture lesson on the Birth of the Saviour, was read by Mrs. Lillian Letherland. Mrs. Haggitt gave the meditation followed by prayer. A reading The Message of Christmas, was read by Mrs. Tom Lawlor. The topic, Who is my Neigh- bour?, was given by Mrs. Tom Pap.eitt. What is a Grandma, was also given for a reading. The president, Mrs. Donald Cartwright took charge of the business. The financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Tom Haggitt. Correspondence was read and the roll call was answered by a favourite Christmas verse. The offering and the travelling apron were passed around and the meeting was closed with prayer. Lunch was served by Mrs. Haggitt and a social half hour enjoyed. direction of ,Mrs. Richard Hawley and pianist Mrs. Barry Millian sang the anthem - Advent Candle. The • offering was received by Gordon Gross, Greg Park, Bob Worsell and Larry Plaetzer. he cantata was nary ed by Mrs. Oliver Ander n. The songs were sun - the double trio, Mrs. RHawley, Mrs. Greg Pa Mrs. Emerson Rodger , Mrs. Allan Webster, Mrs. :.b Worsell and Miss Kim McDowell. This is God's Own Son was sung by the choir with the solo part taken by Mrs. Greg Park. Star of Judes - solo part by Mrs. Emerson Rodger. We Saw God in a Star - solo taken by Mrs. Greg Park and How Wonderful - solo sung by- Richard yRichard Hawley. The men's chorus sang When they saw the Star and all joined in This is the Day. The choir was directed by Mr., Hawley. Smile It isn't work unless you'd rather be doing something else. Treat area children The Auburn . and District, Lions Club held its annual Christmas party for the Auburn and distriot children last Wednesday evening • in the Auburn ,Community Memorial ball. About 100 children attended. . The hall was at- tractively decorated with • a beautiful tree awtotherr decorations fore the season. • Films were shown, Donald Duck in Round. Trip to Mars; A Cosmic Christmas; and The e Night 'the Animals Michael Andrews plays Joseph and Patti McDo ell plays Mary in the Christmas eve pageant at Knox United Church in Auburn. T e baby Jesus will be played by little Richard . Rody of Vanastra. The fourth annual pageant begins at 8 p.m. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Crowd enjoys concert Knox United Church Sunday school room was filled.to capacity for their annual Christmas con- cert prmnted last Saturday evening. The Sunday School room was decorated with a brightly lighted decorated tree. The superintendent Barry Millian presided. "The Kindergarten class with teachers, Mrs. Leonard Archambault, Miss Marilyn Archam- ault and Mrs. Barry ,pian presented a Chrik.rnas scene with Angela\ Millian as commentator for the Bible story: The Primary class with teachers, Mrs. Gerald McDowell, Mjsses Kim and Patti McDowell 'presented a play. Lana,, and Leslie Lawrence sang Away in a Manger with their. mother, Mrs. Fred Lawrence at the piano. The Nursery and Kindergarten joined together to sing with Mrs. Barry Millian was pianist and the Youth choir also sang. Mrs. Rick Hawley directed and Mrs Gordon Gross was pianist. Lana, Leslie and Martie Lawrence sang a Christmas song and Mr. Hawley • brought greetings and spoke a few words. Beth and Amy Hawley sang a solo, accompanied by their mother Mrs. Hawley. The Primary and Junior class with teachers, Mrs. Sandy Andrews and Mrs. Gordon Gross presented the play with narrator being Janice Daer. Lori, Steven and Regan Millian presented two numbers and the Junior class with their teachers, - Mrs. Peter Verbeek and Mrs. Jim Schneider also presented aplay. The Intermediate class with teachers Mrs. Allan Webster and Miss Brenda Ball `resented they play and Mr. Hawley led in a sing-songNwhile all were waiting for'Santa Claus. Finally he came and gave gifts to all the 6hildren. Bags of candy were` even to all children asey left. Talked; The Miracle of.' Christmas. Donald Haines operated the projector and assistants were Walter March', Jim Schneider, D'oug' Chamney and other members( of the L' ions Club. A sing -song wag' led by Mrs. Jinx Schneider accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Fred Lawrence. Santa Claus. arrived and spoke to all the children and gave each a bag of candy and peanuts, arm.W&ws for 0.hristmas Deck the halls kvith boughs of holly, fill youx homes Ivith. lots of cheer. May this season ht,,rrii and jolly, for our friends ;Ind nddtrons dear. 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