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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-03-29, Page 6Pa — -ante 4igh 117 m,* • .r Fifteen. are -171: during special set A large attendance was on hand Sunday at the Winghani United Church for the Palm Sunday service at which 15 young people were con- firmed. Members of the. Grade 8 Sunday School class from Septem- ber, 1987, the youth are led by the minister, assisted by Gary Lisle, in a study of what it means to become a full-fledged member of the church. Following confirmation they are to join the teen class, led by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Laidlaw, Sunday mornings in the -manse recreation room during the Sunday School hour, During the morning service Mrs. Florence Reavie, chairperson of the church's Worship, Music and Membership Committee, presented the following for confirmation: Jason Campbell, Lori Crawford, Jennifer Dennis, Gregory de Vos, Ryan Deyell, Andrew Gibson, Fabienne Glauser, Jennifer Lane, Kendra Mavhan, MOwiga,Y, Shannon 1obh)004, Shannon Sim son, Lana Thompson,. •Elizabotb Ward and Caroline Watson. For the confirmation, the mini.4, ter, Rev. J. Rea Grant, invited parents and one other person: signi- ficant in the yotith's Christian development, to share in the "laying on of hands". in addition to 'their official certificates, the confirmants were given plaques denoting the fact that they joined the Wingham United Church during the 125th anniversary year. The plaque were prepared by. W. A. Tiffin and Mrs. Brian Cameron of the congregation. During the Palm Sunday service the young people also had the oppor- tunity to take their first communion. Following worship, the United Church Women provided a reception of light refreshments downstairs in the Sunday School room. CURRENT TAX INSTALLMENTS DUE The interim instillment for the Town of Wingham is due March 31, 1988. Interest at 1 1/4% per month or any part thereof will be charged as of Aprilj, 1988. NOTE: Persont/Who have acquired properties and have -not received a tax bill should contact the Clerk's Office. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.. J. Byron Adams. Clerk Treasurer WORLDWIDE ESCORTED TOURS, Fettes Toon & Tavel Ltd. Everything is coming up Roses . . .Tulips . and blossoms 9 DAY CAROLINAS & WILLIAMSBURG Departs: April 25th Price: $729.00 p.p. (twin) Tour Vanderbilt Mansion, Chareston and Middleton Place, Myrtle Beach, & Busch Gardens. Delightful scenery and de- lighfful tour. 9 DAY NEW ORLEANS Departs: April 13th Pribe: $696.00/perkin (twin) rall get aboard now on a Eettes tour to the exciting south. Tout inclUdes guided tours.of New Orleans, Mobile, Bellingrafft gardens & home. Enjoy bayou cruise. southern StyFe. Price_ includes all first class accorrimodatift transportation and fully escorted. 5 DAY TRAVERSE CITY Departs:viareth i988 -" Price:- .99t00/Person (twin „Enjoy' a little bit of- 1,1011 d rirtg , Extravag tiza DUI /.7 e _ comptete with iarst, Michigan arils finest' 414' Our flew sprin • 7 :•• • • 't4 11 •P.Pofffir..-- • • • ;it,: , ,,:,..,......,..:::•-g,:g,.§0x% i:•• ... . •''i. ;•,,,,,... 4i. ...,,:::: , • .:,,,,00.0„:„..,...,:•,,,,,,-;.,•:•....... '''.:fif:•::*,1,..:.4.,,,„:„.0......, mr.,.....k, 74k.....:..,,,,..,•;e:'• • tf: EASTER SONIVETS,These-afterneen-lcindergaften • u. c oo pre ene. they were making Easter bonnets when lhey really were supposed to be making Easter rabbits at the school last week. St. Paul's United Church, Walkerton, Was the setting for the Bruce. Presbyterial United Church Women's annual meeting. Mrs. Margaret Rapp, .president of the local UCW, extended a Warm welcome to the ladies and in- troduced- representatives from the BLYTH FESTIVAL BLYTI-I FESTIVAL presents "9(0/4 neGet Ti'se .'ThIt.... War Snow" by Peter COney all Be Back For You Before Midnight) *a ii$roduction of the Cryphon Theatre • Tuesday, Aprit 5, 1988 8:00 p.m. Adults $10,00 Children $4.00 Blyth Memorial Hall •The latighteri_ _the tears, the song's and the drama of Citittaati military during theseeondworldiwar. Gteat Family! Entertainment • sister Chuiches. Two haiored meznbers" and guests were in at- tendance. Theme for the day was "Reaching Out in Response". PreSbiterial president, Jessie Clark of Kin- cardine, opened 1the meeting, reminding the group, of the past year's 25th anniversary and the oriPlitinities that await the ladies in the future. • Vi Chambers and Dorothy Louclis, Zion Amal3e1, Sadie Fenton, of Allenford, conducted the opening • worship service. Anne Morley of • Whitton introduced Margaret - Osborne, president. of• Hamilton Confereme UCW, along with other representatives from, Conference and Grey Presbyterial president, Margaret Whetstone. Division • reports for leadership, citizenship and stewardship were presented by Laura Williams, Port Elgin, Dorothy Magwood, Hanover and Mary Worthington, Ripley. Bible study was conducted by Rev. MargaretBainof Hanover. Deborah Marshall, resource staff NOTIC. E The Townwili advance to • Daylight Saving 77rne on Sunday, _ . April 3rd, at ZOO aim. *utak M. Kopas Mayor Town Of Wingharti • person -for woMen's work with the National, Divlaion of Mission in Canada, was *test speaker. She was introduced, by Laura Williams and 4hose as her text Luke 13: 10 to 17, which tells of a crippled woman healed on the sabbath. She had the , ladies think of the "crippled women" in society throughout the world and how everyone can reach out iii'responte to their needs. Mary Worthington thanked. beborah and • presented her with a gift. Mrs. Osborne presided for the election of officers Or 198849 and Burton Hodgins, chairman of Bruce Presbytery, conducted the in- stallation service. The meeting closed with a communion -service conducted by Rev. John Oestreicher, Walkerton, Members of the Presbyterial executive include: president, Laura Wilhlams,, , Port Elgin; vice- presidents,' Edna Avery, Chalmers, Betty, McCullough, Paisley, Margaret Ferguson, Pine River; • recording secretary, Lorna Caley, Port Elgin; corresponding secretary, OrIo Jarrell, Kincardine; treasurer, Dorothy Domm; leadership co-ordinator, Edna Avery; Christian Development, Judy Blue, Southampton; literature, Ruth Wolfe, Clifford, Helen Welch, Wiarton; assistant, Kathleen Crawford, Mount Forest, Joyce McE:wan, Kincardine; nominations, Jessie Clark, Kincardine; archives, Anne Morley, Wiarton. • CONTRACT AWARDED The contract for the building of the new Presbyterian church in Brussels was awarded to John Hunter of Cranbrook early in 1914. The amount of the contract was $31,000, exclusive of fixtures; glass and seats and it was going to be erlq.COAR t!IPAsit9f - ."1 .