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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-02-15, Page 14THE WINDHAyADVA yCETIME9 O. Skrh a PES February 12-18 ARIES - March 21/April 20 If you've been wanting to make a change in your life, this is the week y . to do so. You'll have more energy I and daring than you've had for some time. Whether it's a career move, a P change in residence or just a break in routine, you'll succeed at whichever no you choose. Go for it! SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Keep a tight grip on finances or ou could find yourself in a bind ater in the week. Avoid conflict if ossible, especially at work. Al - hough you may feel justified in our reaction, you'll end t p look- s superior if you keep that sharp corpio tongue at bay. AGITT RIUd -Nov, f3/De f uxcitement o az 1 d to an upcoming social event. If u're in charge of planning, use ur creative mind to make the feS- ities extra -special. An unexpected crease in income will help make ds meet. In fact, you may be able make a long -desired purchase." TAURUS _ April 21/May 21 S Watch what. others this E week. Sarcastico u worsadsto that start out ww as playful ribbing may be miscon- yo strued and end up insulting some- yo one. The road to love may be a bit tiv bumpy this week. Be patient. Accept in 'last-minute invitations, even if they en seem somewhat odd. to GEMINI - May 22/June 21 Your ability to see both sides of a Life story will help you play the role of one mediator in a family dispute. Just be this sure not to get too deeply involved. see Although you use logic as your abou guide, others rely more heavily on to a emotions. A meeting with an old ene friend could open doors for you. ex CANCER - June 22/July 22 AQ U Your desire to succeed may conflict , Take with your desire to relax. A balance prep can be reached if you use your time 'and effectively. Something that you see proj on the news is likely to hit home. An chor open, honest discussion with a loved on. one will improve future communica- will tions. Don't neglect your health his/he CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 is good. Quiet times with loved s are all you need to feel satisfied week. Recent frustrations will m trivial, and you'll feel positive t the future. You'll come closer long-term goal. An increase in rgy will help you through an tra-busy period of work. ARIUS -Jan 21/F advantage of spare ti are for busier times - at work at home. Make progress' pet ects, and tackle household es. You'd' thank yourselflater A long talk with a love help you better under recent actions. tw ii WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1995 • Dura �deeisj�n, eous in closing TriniiyED. NOTE: Over the months we havepast few brought you sto- ries on the changing face of Chris- tianity and the Church in our mod- ern times. The following is a two- part story on how one local church s venturing forth into an uncertain future. By CAMERON J WOOD The Advance -Times Huddled around the century -old wood stove at the back of the church, a small group of worshipers gather to reminisce about the old ne-room building and the uncer- in future facing Christianity in ese modern time. The Van Camp amity, church goers for six genera - ns; the Netherys, Church build - ,from the early beginnings, oflg others who have not only en a part of the physical building Trinity Anglican Church, but o the, spiritual growth. or the congregation at Trinity in grave, this spring marks a sort piphany, a great change in their s and that of the 128 -year-old ition. You see, this spring the gregation will gather for one service at the tiny church and move on to other congrepa- ip the diocese. r the dozen or so in faithful worshi he decision to clo or a final time was It was 'something prayed over nce. It called for c sion to accept tha numbers was out The days of a were over. And at burned so bn y in the twin iron he congregation m n warmth and stre s in nearby comm ican worship in n 1866 when The Murphy began services. One of s of Huron Colleg Anglican semin was ordained by njamin Cronyn, th n. History indic was a vibrant a boil community r e loved to travel garded by those s services. His mi ritually led to the gations in Kinlos ngham, Luckno Blyth. Tragically ok ill and was fo 872. He died in 48. church building nog -existent in t ces were held wh ace could be fou for example, the c ered in a hall wn today as the Belgrave, the co in the Orange L Nethery farm abou of Belgrave. he Rev. William D d Rector of the p or a more perms rinity Church - mo r. The present site as selected, purcha on began. Include as a building com onsisted of Lanc es Nethery, Willi v. Davis. Henry 1G uild the church fo $500. Many desc original families st ity - some fifth a ns or worshipers. consecrated in 18 f Huron Rev, Dav 881, when he wa he Rev. W.T. Hal er by the -Rev. Rob o to eb18 th me, and on m vro eh Id ers am d one be stand of 20 als Bel sensitive ctiv of e Look for- live Il see trad con last then tions to Fo rema ays, t for- ing f Last one. gation guide a deci tis- dling the trot. i church fire th be warml years, t it's ow churche Angl began i William regular graduate don, the Murphy Rev. Be of Huro Murphy, the relig Huron. H highly re tended hi work eve of congre water, Wi sels and Murphy to resign in 1 the age of In 1866 relatively gion. Servi suitable sp Wingham, gation gath what is kno ham Inn. In gation met Hall on the miles south In 1872, t was appointe and plans f structure - T into' high gea Highway 4 w and constructs the project w tee, which c Nethery, Jam Clarke and Re was hired to b total cost of dents of these worship at Trin sixth generatio Trinity was by the Bishop o served until 1 succeeded by t and one year lat ert McCosh. Trinity becam six -point parish burn, Dunganno.. Summerhill. Sery alternate Sunday month. Later th aligned to three grave and Aubui a few years later. LEO - July 23/August 23 I r C Don't let an argument with a loved No of one get you down. The week will get at fel better as it goes along. In fact, you Pisce may just 'find yourself in your emoti favorite position this weekend - at ward, the center of attention. Admit it, you things like others to focus on you. Good ' light. news is on the way. and fri ES - Feb 19/March her sign of the Zodiac is better ing self-pity than the sen s. Don't let this destructive on ruin your week. Loo instead of back, and you' in a happier, more positive Seek the comforts of family ends to lift your spirits. R BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: ve .a lot to look forward ar. Good luck, good health py times will fill your d even be a bit of good • add icing to the cake. joys revolved around the rtune and happiness of those you, but this coming year even better. There will be a focus on you and the sa f your needs. Many of eds you did for others will ck to you. The summer will be ideal for travel e fall and winter es to establish new friend - cultivate old' ones. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 This is your week to shine. An YOU opportunity to show off will present itself, and you may just find yourself You ha this ye .in Your skillea d tat in intellects sure k. to and hap impress. A look to the future may There'll make you rethink your plans. You tune to can have your cake and eat it, too. year's LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 close to Procrastination will be your worst 'will be enemy this week. Avoid distractions, stronger and focus on the job at hand. You'll faction o have plenty of time. to do whatever good de you want later in the week. A new come ba skie in handy. You'll • months thelopportunil will ty to show off to higher- while th ups. Don't get caught in the middle good tim of family squabbles. ships and point parish was"rest when Trinity and S Wingham joined one time under the paste of the late Father John In the families that renovations werod e coo pers at Tran- -building was jacked u se the build- . stone foundation was b not aneas y the chancel built up a the con*- neerirtg done. Further and sought in 1962 included sandin ourage, and fishing. 1993 brought r t the dw' - stone foundation and of their c�- and a new eavestroughin one -roe .The decision to close so, like t e cult one. In recent tim ghtly and handful of members hav stoves �r active and the mission w ust spread church had gone by the ngthen the Sunday School venture unities. terms, but the lack of Belgralye meeting space proved ins Reverend., ble and the ability to attr families became more the first difficult to achieve. e in Lon- With the decision to c ary, Rev. • Trinity congregation was l the Right a break up in the manner e Bishop their families had worshi ales that generations. And possibly ddition to ing of the Trinity name into n North Then, as the Rev. Vicars 1-1 and was plained, something marvel who ,fit- pened in the two-point pa ssionary the recent annual meeting planting Paul's Anglican Church, a s, Tees- was passed calling for a "m w, Brus- of names." It was agreed St , Rev. Anglican be renamed St. rced to Trinity Anglican Church t 1883 at serve the tradition of Anglica ship in the community. s were Rev. Hodge said he was he re- whelmed by the openness dis erever by the Wingham parish. H nd. In scribes the future of the two ongre- gregations as a marriage: a co above ing of two families to create a Wing- stronger one. ngre- "There won't be one less A odge can in the diocese; or lone t 2.5 Christian in the world becau this decision. What there will avis one less building to maintain. arish closure of this church is not a nent of defeat, but of the courage ved Christian congregation who on acknowledged that changing ti sed require the willingness to atte d in new solutions." ev Blot changes finsociety ge duringthe her19 am to present as a partial reason beh err the trend to smaller attendance r a membership. en "Better roads, the automobi ill and shifting population trends ha nd telling effect upon this corigre tion. With only about 10 acti 75 members, recent years have seen Is decline in mission work in this co s gregation. It was increasingly diff, 1, cult to maintain outreach program and other mission focused" activity More and more of 'the congrega a Lion's energy was needed just fo - maintenance." Rev. Hodge pointed to concen trated efforts by the congregation to try to reverse this trend, but by the end of 1994, it was becoming obvi- ous that the decision needed to be made. ored 'in' 1980 t. Paul's in e again; this pastor leadership Swan. 2-05, several mpleted: the p and a new uilt under it; nd brick ve- renovations g and refin- epairs to the repointing, g. was a ditti- es only a e remained ork in the wayside. A lasted two adequate urmounta- ract young and more lose, the eft facing in which pped for the pass - history. odge ex- ous hap- rish. 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Throng iairemi .9 tiatiniaH -g lamp 'f, away" 'E linbay -z puadaa ual9141 "OE /chow '6z _ming 'sz aiimy 'LZ itaraH '9Z motioN 'CZ du/NI 'OZ idruqy -g minds -L raltia3 SNOLLIIrlOS e a member of with Blyth, Au ices were held on S, or even once a e parish was re - points: Blyth, Bel- li. Brussels joined The original two - Part two next week Passing of an era...Trinity Anglican Church has been a place of worship in Belgrave for 128 years. Later this spring, the old pump organ will be silenced and the twin iron wood stoves stoked for the very last time as the congregation has de- cided to amalgathate with St. Paul's in Wingham. The numbers of those attending worship. services have declined since the 1960s, leaving the parish questioning the future. 1640,411*.