HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-03-26, Page 9Brenda Dupee, the instructor for the Clinton Figure Skating ('lub, performs a routine
before the packed house at the club's presentation of "Toyland '86" at the arena o0
March 21. All the figure skating groups in the club performed al the annual skating car-
nival. ( Alan Rivett photo)
Palm Sunday
celebrated
By Blanche Deeves
•MIDDLETON- Palm Sunday in St. James
Apglican Church, the congregation
gathered in the hall where they were blessed
and then marched around to the front. They
'then went in the main door of the church. As
they entered the people sang. This is the
churches symbolic joining with the people
of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
Ian Middleton and Bob Wain received the
offering.
As part of Holy Week, Communion will be
held on March 26 at St. Jame's Church Mid-
dletdon at 10 a.m.
March 27 will be the night of the Institu-
tion of the Lord's Supper. Holy Communion
will be held at St. Jame s Church Middleton
at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday is March 28, and
Liturgy will be held in Middleton at 3 p.m.
Easter Day is March 30 and the Middleton
service will be held at 11:15 a.m. with a
• Choral Eucharist.
,,Tht;,bogrcl o,£;papa gen}ent rt4 in tlie,phurch
hall with Rev. Bell in charge of the meeting.
Lois Wise read the minutes of the last
meeting.
A letter was read from Hilda Bell about.
the new nursery which is so needed. Rev.
Bell read a letter from Bishop Jones. Motion
made to help send a needy child to Huron
Church Camp. Coffee and social time was
enjoyed following the meeting.
Baby Stephanie Kaptein, daughter' of
Angela and Rick, was baptised on March 23
in the Christian Reformed Church. Follow-
ing the service, family and friends ( about
40) gathered for lunch and social time at the
Kaptein's farm.
Seniors hold dinner
CLINTON-The Seniors opened their St.
Patrick's Day meeting with a pot -luck din-
ner, O'Canada, and the Lord's Prayer. The
business portion of the meeting was con-
ducted in the usual way. Beatrice Welsh
took over the program and read two poems.
Lorna Radford played music for the group,
' followed by some card games. Winners
were: high, Beatrice Welsh, and Bill
Caldwell; low, Bessie Steep and Cecilia
r Edgar; lone hands, Eleanore Fisher and
Gladys Hoggarth.
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1986—Page 9
Agriculture topic
f meeting
The Auburn Women's Institute was held accompanist. Mrs. Verbeek led in prayer.
at the community hall on Tuesday Mar. 18 Betty March introduced the guest speaker
with 17 present. Agriculture and Canadian Mrs. R. J. Crocker of Goderich. Mrs.
Industries was the topic. Crocker spoke on the "Life and the Resur-
The president Mr. Len . Archambault rpr•finn "
chaired the meeting. Mrs. Robert Peck in- Mrs. Gary Shuttleworth thanked Mrs.
troduced the guest speaker Richard Cocker for her speech. "Blessed
Redeemer" was sung by Miss Millian and
Miss Busch.
Miss Busch played a violin solo during the
offertory with Miss Millian accompanying.
Mrs. Jack Armstrong and Mrs. Orval
McPhee received the offering. Mrs.
Verbeek closed the worship with prayer.
Euchre Results
The weekly euchre party was held
Wednesday, Mar. 19 at 8 p.m. at Community
Hall with five tables in play. Winners were,
high man, Muiray Rollison; low man,
Edgar Daer; high lady, Bernice McClin-
chey; low lady, Lillian Steward and novelty,
Carol Daer.
Knox United Church Service
The Minister Gary Shuttleworth was in
charge of the Pahn Sunday service and the
celebration of Communion with Rev. Pickell
of Goderich as guest Minister. Organ and
piano Prelude was played by Mrs. Gordon
Gross and Lori Millian.
Introit was done by the Junior Choir with
palm, leaves entering the Church singing
"We're Following Jesus" under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Allan Webster and Mrs. Gordon
Gross.
The senior choir sang "Blessed Is He"
with Mrs. Barry Millian as pianist. The
Junior congregation was run by Karen
Webster and Gail Dobie.
Gary Shuttleworth chose for his sermon
Contradiction of Promise? Offering was
received by Steven Millian and M. Bakker.
Huron Chapel Missionary Church
The monthly adult fellowship meeting
Hamilton from Agriculture and Food, Clin-
ton and he showed a film on "Food Price
Dialogue".
The minutes of the last meeting and the
treasurer's report were read by secretary
Mrs. Robert Peck.
Plans were made for the Annual Meeting
and dinner to be held Apr. 22 at the Bedford
Hotel, Goderich at noon. The committee in
charge is to arrange for rides. All reports
are to be brought in that day.
The card report was given by Lillian
Leatherland. There was a card signed by all
to send to Dorothy Bennett who is a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London.
Mrs. Lloyd Barth gave a reading entitled
"Farmer's Boy". Lillian Leatherland had
the slate of officers and everyone agred to
stay the same for the coming year and will
be installed at the banquet.
Anita Gross recited the "Woes of The
Farmer". Lunch was served by Mrs. E.
Lapp, Mrs. R. Peck and Mrs. Lloyd Barth.
Lucky cup was won by Marian Haggitt and
the anniversary closest to that day was Jean
Plaitzer.
Auburn U.C.W. Thankoffering
Even with inclement weather a number of
guests attended Auburn U.C.W. Easter
Thankoffering meeting. Mrs. Gordon Gross
and Marjorie McDougall played the prelude
on the piano and organ.
Mrs. Peter Verbeek opened the service
and welcomed the guests. Mrs. Verbeek led
the devotional.
A duet was sung by Lori Millian and
Christine Busch with Mrs. Barry Millian as
took the form of a bowling party, followed
by a surprise celebration of Pastor and Mrs.
Carne's 35th Wedding Anniversary.
The event took place at the borne of Joh:,
and Heather McCowan. Debbie Newcomb
made and decorated a large cake, and a gift
certificate for a gourmet dining experience
Was presented to the couple for the occasion.
Pastor Carne presented the devotional
part of the evening by showing slides of a
trip to Haiti where he helped to construct a
church in 1971 and speaking on the subject of
"compassion."
In the Sunday evening service Pastor
Carne announced that there would be a Sun-
day School contest initiated on Easter Sun-
day and running through the month of April.
Points would be given for attendance, bring-
ing new people and learning Bible verses.,
Four teams captained by Heather Mc-
Cowan, Lorraine Carne, Wayne Young and
David Rodges will be racing to the moon.
Brenda sang in both services
and Pastor Carne preached on "The Coming
King" and on "Praising God."
Local News
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Marsh is
a patient in Clinton Public Hospital and
Dorothy Bennett is a patient in Victoria
Hospital London.
Unit I of Knox United Church
Unit I of Knox U.C.W. met in the Church
with 13 ladies present. Since the World Day
of. Prayer meeting had been cancelled due to
winter storm the service pamphlet was
followed with Ruth Armstrong, Marie
Young, Marg Robinson and Claire
McDowell taking the leading parts.
Margaret Bakker the leader, was in
charge of the business which included plans
for distributing the Easter treats to the shut-
ins.
Mr.
Farmer
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