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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-12-11, Page 6Ingham Advance—Times, Thurs., December 11, 1975 Keeping Christmas always stressed at December meet "Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people and to remember what other people have done for you? Are you willing to stoop down to con- sider the needs and desires of little children and people who are growing old? Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world, stronger than hate, evil and death?" Say, that's a bad tooth you have there, Amos! These questions were asked by Mrs. M. Bradburn as she spoke of "Keeping Christmas" at the December meeting of St. Paul's Anglican Church Women held in the parish rooms on Thursday. Mrs. Bradburn said there is something better than the obser- vance of Christmas Day and that is keeping Christmas in your heart always. "Ask not what you are going to get out of this life but what you are going to give to life. Try to sow a few seeds of happi- ness. Stop• asking how much people love you but rather ask yourself if you love them enough." In closing, she said, "Believe that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem 1900 years ago is Christmas play Walt DisneyArts at Brussels UCW T. APPLE DUMPLING GANG TRALEE K'ITCHEN CABINETS Announces the. Appointment Of BILL NELSON OF LUCKNOW as their area representative , Bill would be pleased to show you the complete line of Kit- chen Cabinets and Vanities and provide you with free estimates at no obligation Phone Lucknow 528-2949 A family scene was re-created to tell the story of the Saviour's birth in a Christmas play pre- sented during the December meeting of the Brussels United Church Women. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Steffler, Mrs. Hemingway and Miss Lucas played the members of a family who give thanks for blessings received after opening their Christmas gifts. Carols were sung during the play. The home of Mrs. H. Thomas was decorated with Christmas garlands and, candles for the occasion. Miss Skelton gave a reading on "The One Forgotten Child" and roll call was answered by a Christmas verse from 16 mem- bers. The 1976 programs were presented for approval. A vote of appreciation was given to retiring president Mrs. Steffler, who read a short story entitled "I Wish" and' offered prayer to end the meeting. the image and brightness of eternal life." , Mrs. E. Powell announced the singing of a Christmas carol and led in the opening prayers. Mrs. R. Manuel read from St. Luke's Gospel, chapter two. Roll call was answered with "What Christmas Means to Me". Mrs. Don Farnell collected the Least Coin and concluded with a Christmas poem. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. H. King who also reported two church calendars on hand. Mrs. Jack King is in charge of Christmas remembrances for shut-ins and senior members. Mrs. Bradburn reported for the nominating committee. Mrs. J. Kerr thanked everyone who assisted with the - bazaar and some donations were received as White Gifts to be sent to. Northern Ontario. After concluding the year's business, "Holy Night" was sung, followed by the benediction. Lunch was served by Mrs. E. Powell and Miss M. Johnson. The January meeting will be held on the eighth. THE AIDSOCIETY Requests Your Support For It's CHRISTMAS BUREALL Any New or Good Used Toys, Gifts, and Clothing may be left at SALVATION ARMY December 8 - 12 Income tax receipts issued for all financial donations. Registration number 0184192-01-15 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY 46 Gloucester Terrace Goderich Mission speaker shows film The work of the Sudan Interior Mission was explained by 'Rev. Harry Percy of Scarborough, field representative of the mission, when he spoke at the evening service in the Wingham Baptist Church on Sunday. Mr. Percy gave a resume of the various fields served by the mission and said that he is thrilled with the way the Word has spread throughout Africa, increasing the number of con- verts. He spoke of a Christian radio station which is doing such worthwhile work, explainipg+that ent}re - ouRs of aS mm}y;,s. pQ, .. have been led to hrist�by merely listening to the radio. Mr. Percy showed a film, "The Magnificent Missionary Multi- plying Machine", which referred to the national church and the work it is doing by winning others through evangelism. At the morning service, Mr. Percy spoke of the second coming of Christ. He painted a bleak pic- ture of the future of the world as seen through the eyes of scien- tists and philosophers, but said that, for the Christian, the blessed hope remains, the ulti- mate joy which will comewith• his second coming. Throughout the services, in- strumental music was supplied by Mrs. Raymond Neill, Doug Thomson, Mrs. Brian McKague and Miss Sylvia MacLean. Next Sunday, Rev. Bill Wright of Scripture Gift Mission, will show pictures of the mission's work. The annual Sunday School Christmas program will be staged at the church Friday eve- ning. THERE'S NO AGE LIMIT on fun as these two youngsters discovered when they were treated to cake and cookies at the Maitland Women's Institute tea and bazaar last week. Kenny DeVries, 3, and Crystal Finley, 11/2, had almost as much fun as Mrs. Jean Hull and Mrs. Jane DeVries. Mrs. R. Armstrong retires as St. Andrew's WMS leader Mrs. Robert Armstrong, after serving the Presbyterian Wom- en's Missionary Society capably for the past few years, gave her. reins of office to the newly - elected president, Mrs. Gordon Wall, when that organization met in the upper room of the church on Tuesday, December 2, at two o'clock. The list of 1976 officers, as sub- mitted by the nominating com- mittee, also consisted of: vice- president, Mrs. J. Conn; secre- tary, Mrs. W. Ford; assistant, Mrs. Ethel Day; treasurer, Mrs. George Fisher; pianist, Mrs. Ford; assistant, Mrs. Conn; supply secretary, Mrs. T. A. Currie; press reporter, Mrs. E. Ritchie; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs. J. McKague; Home Helpers secre- tary, Mrs. J. Burchill, ,Mrs. J. McKague, Mrs. James Currie; literary and library secretary, Mrs. V. Young, Mrs. H. Gilmour; friendship and service com- mittee, Mrs. B. Holmes, Miss M. Deans, Mrs. G. Francis, Mrs. R. Galbraith, Mrs. W. Congrarn ; socia con ttee. ,Mrs. GF. Godki ;Mrs. James Currie, Miss: A. Williamson, Mrs. R. Hastings, Mrs. M. McKinney; auditors, Miss Leah Currie, Mrs. McKinney; Explorers, Mrs. W. Lapp, Mrs. C. Tiffin; nominating committee, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Burchill, Mrs. James McInnes. Mrs. Armstrong conducted the meeting and Mrs. Ford was pianist.. The call to worship was followed by the singing of a carol and the president led in prayer. I'm waiting for you Ietters The Advance -Times has a box for -your letters to Santa. Drop your letters in to the Advance -Times office and they will send them on to me. After I have read them they will be published in the newspaper. HURRY - Get your letters written. They should be in before December 15. I get pretty busy the last couple of weeks before Christmas and like to look after my Christmas mail early. Yours truly, Santa Claus Mrs. Wall, secretary, 'read the minutes of the November meet- ing and gave the roll call. In the absence of Mrs. George Fisher, Miss Agnes Williatnson gave the treasurer's report. The year-end reports ° submitted by the various secretaries and con- veners informed the group that the active membership now stands at 44, Home Helpers membership at nine. Auxiliary allocation and supply allocation, at $1,200 and $70 respectively, have both been met. Gifts to Ontario Hospital totalled $20 and eight boxes of nearly -new cloth- ing, valued at $40, were sent to Evangel Hall, .Toronto. There were 599 friendship and service calls made and. 27 subscriptions to Glad Tidings were paid. The singing of a carol began the worship service. Mrs. W. Con - gram read the story of the wise men from St. Matthew's Gospel and then presented a meditation ,.,.prepared by Miss Myrtle Deans. She spoke of the wise men who paid homage to the King and said the ,preparation ,for the, birth off. . h.fie Son of God was spread over -many centuries and involved many people. "Christmas, however, cannot be separated from the Christ of Easter, the Resurrection, the Ascension, nor His coming again," she said. "If we keep this in mind, we shall be able to sense the glory, the wonder, the joy of that first Christmas when our Savior was born." Mrs. Lapp led in prayer and New officers elected by Whitechurch women WHITECHURCH — Mrs. Lorne Durnin was elected to lead the United Church Women of this village when the December meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Garnet Farrier on . Wed- nesday of last week. Rev. W. Brown is the honorary president. Other officers are: vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Farrier; Treasurer, Mrs. Dave Gibb; secretary, Mrs. Russel Chapman; social con- veners, Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Fred Tiffin; church in society conveners, 'Mrs. Millan Moore, Mrs. Bob Adams, Mrs. S. Wardrop; membership and community friendship, Mrs. Mrs. H. Wallace hosts meeting of Lakelet WI LAKELET — Mrs. Harold Wal- lace was hostess when the Women's Institute met on Thurs- day, December 4, for a trukey dinner. Following the meal, the meet- ing opened with the Mary Stewart Collect. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lloyd Jacques. Roll call, "What Does Christmas Mean to Me?", was answered by 14 mem- bers. For the Christmas feature, Mrs. Percy Huth read "Stable, Straw and Starlight" and "It's Christmas, not Xmas". The program, "Sing or Say", brought a variety of entertaining readings, interspersed with fami- liar Christmas carols, as each member contributed a number. An exchange of Christmas gifts closed the afternoon program. Members are asked to note that there will be no January meeting. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harvey Demer- ling on February 5 at two o'clock. The roll call will be 'your height and weight in metric measure'. All ladies are welcome. Dail Tiffin, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Gibb; stewardship and recruit- ing, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. D. Schultz, Mrs. Lloyd Whytock, Mrs. Gerald Smith; supply and social assistance, Mrs. Farrier, Mrs. Muriel Thompson, Mrs. Doris Willis, Mrs. F. Tiffin; Christian and missionary educa- tion, Mrs. Cliff Laidlaw, Mrs. Sleightholm, Mrs. Harold Quipp, Mrs. Betty Flannigan; card secretary, Mrs. G. Smith; fin- ance, Mrs. Mary Chapman, Mrs. F. Tiffin, Mrs. Gibb. Mrs. Cliff Laidlaw, the con- vener of the Christian and Mis- sionary Education committee, had charge of the meeting. The roll call was answered by 12, tell- ing a Christmas custom still used in their homes. Mrs. Laidlaw gave a reading, "Forgiveness and Love", and Mrs. Wardrop read a poem, "Love". Following the reading of scrip- ture from St. Matthew's Gospel by Mrs. Quipp, a carol was sung. She then continued reading Bible passages which were inter- spersed with carols. Mrs. Laid- law and Mrs. Quipp presented a skit which told how. Christ came down to this small planet, Earth, and brought light, life and hope. Mrs.Laidlaw led in prayer and following the singing of another hymn, Mrs. Quipp closed the worship service with prayer. The gift exchange took place, followed by the birthday tea. Mrs. Moore thanked the hostess and program committee for their work. Mrs. MacKay read a poem, "There's a Star in the Sky". A piano duet of carols was played by Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Conn ,as Miss Williamson received the offering which was dedicated by Mrs. J. McKague. Mrs. Ford presented the topic, "Christmas", based on the pro- phecies of the Old Testament. Her presentation was an inspira- tion to all present. A quiz on the Christmas story followed. Mrs. Armstrong expressed appreciation to the nominating committee. A carol was sung and Mrs. Francis led in the closing prayer. Lunch was served,by the social committee. —Mrs. Fred Dustow spent some time last week with her sister, Mrs. Albert Dustow of Gorrie and attended the funeral of their brother, Ernest Wylie of Lakelet. The funeral was held last Wednesday from the Clifford Funeral Home. (ANGL1CAN) "1""'" W INGHAM RMT. K. HAWTHORN, Rlttar MRs. P. RICHA,RDSON; Qraontst .end Gholrlsad*r SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 'Advent 3 8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion . 11:00 a.m.--Morning Prayer and Sermon MEETINGS Tues., Dec. 16-8oard of Management will meet in the parish hall 8:30 p.m. • Thurs., Dec. 18—Members of Altar Guild will decorate the church for Christmas, 1:30 p.m. WINGHAM SANTA CLAUS PARADE SAT., DEC. 20 AT 1:30 P.M. FREE MOVIES FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE.LYCEUM DEC. 13 1 p.m.-2:15p.m.-3:30p.m. DEC. 20 12:30p.m.-3:30p.m. THE CHRISTMAS STORE .p . HARRIS STATIONERY MEM * Boxed Stationery * Hasti-Notes * Lap Packs YES, WE ARE OPEN MONDAYS DURING DECEMBER * Pen and Pencil Sets * Diaries * Canadian Calendars * Plaques We have oodles and oodles of games...the old favorites and the new. Also JIGSAW PUZZLES HARRIS STATIONERY WINGHAM 357-3191