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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1981-02-18, Page 6•h,Poittiietili,,,em,„. • ‘4. Advance -Times, February 18, 11 1 ea, BUTCHER, BAKER, CANDLESTICK MAKER—Christine and Heather Dobell and Christa Bridge won first prize for nursery rhyme characters at the HI -C skat- ing carnival In Belgrave. UCW members discus! 'Partners in Missions' FORDWICH — In keeping with the theme, Mrs. Harold Madgetr and Mrs. Ray Louttit opened the worship service for the February meeting of the United Church Women with a hymn on love. Tine ,Bible readings frqns. Matthew''' and Corinthitnis brought out many thoughts on love. They told of God's statement that the greatest commandment is ter love God, and the second to love our neighbors as ourselves. God so loved us that he died for use so surely we can love him and our fellow men, • whether they be black or white, old or young. As a people we are too self- centred, net caring for others or showing any love. Many problems .in the community and world would be solved by a little love. A hymn and prayer closed the worship service. Ruth Harding had charge of the program, 'Partners in Mission'. She and Jean Clarkson and Minnie McElwain presented a skit, showing how our dollar doesn't do as much anymore, and if everyone gave a little more it would help very Mich, They told of the many places and things the missionary givings cover; Mrs. Harding asked the audience for answers to the questions, 'Who are our partners in mission? How do we depend on one another? How important are partners in mission? What is, neutrality in -missionarY programs?' There are over 100 partner churches in other countries working through the national church. r People from the Third World tell us their problems and we help all we can. We've had the ad- vantage over many coun-. St.Paurs Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Cenfre Street Thie Roctor: The Rev John T M Swan, L Th THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1981 * The Second Sunday before Lent * 8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist in the Church 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Sung Eucharist and the Presentation of Scout -Guide Religion and Life Awards, This Service Will be broadcast over C.K.N.X. Radio WORLD CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES PRESENTS A 90 Minute Television Special "GOD'S WORD BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN" With Hosts DAVID MAINSE Host a/ "100 Huntley Street - Chuck Colson Aurno,•of 'BORN AGAIN" REV GEORGE B OERKATCH Pres of World Christian Ministries Guests Include: Fr. Bob McDougall Rev. Gordon Williams Jesuit Pnest Un.ted P,esbylerinn Minister Watch the following T V stations. CKNX SUN. FEB. 22ND. 4:30- 6:00. PM tries, with an abundance of food and cheap gas and oil. Mission is a two-way partnership. The help we can get and give to others depends on how we deal with problems. We also have an exchange of missionaries .with Korea. Mrs. Harding said that ,if everyone gave just 25 cents more, it would raise an additional $300,000. It's as challenge to share as par- tners and send a little love to others. Mr. Fleetham closed the worship with a prayer for missions. • ROB call was answered by 25 members- with a thought on love. The group heard reports and discussed final plans for a speakers' banquet Feb. 17, as well as a trip to a nursing home in July. ' A report was: .made from the district annual in Bruce - field and the meeting closed with prayer. A delicious Lunch was served by Mrs. Clarence McLaughlin, Mrs. Norman. Harding and Mrs. Harvey Gibson. UCW study focuses on the problems of Chile BELGRAVE The February meeting of the afternoon unit of the United Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Don Vair. Mrs. Cecil Coultes opened the meeting with a prayer for the Neiv Year, followed by a hymn. To continue the worship service she asked "Who are "Evangelicals', and why has the recent Observer published about 20 ages on evangelism?" The • answer is, beeglase the church is being criticized as not , meeting • the spiritual needs and growth of its members, she explained. A quote from Hugh McCallum -says, "The church has two basic missions: it has a respon- sibility to sound the gospel to bring people to Christ, also a responsibility to minister to people's physical needs, but the gospel must come first." :anda hymn concluded the woPrrsahpel'serbvyiceM. rs Coultes The study by Mrs. Lawrence Taylor was on troubled Chile where public meetings are outlawed unless the police give per- mission. When Allende's government was overthrown six years ago, a military junta took firm control. s t Mliit4rYto control crowds offers an and ns easyh way totaken the workers' rights With junta control, the situation has worsened — all prosperity is gone, doctors are out of work, nurses are unemployed, family life is threatenedisli crbainndg,the illi teracy rate That same government has become a partner in God's love theme of WMS meeting GORRIE — Mrs. William A. Smith Was hostess for the February meeting of the Knox Women's Missionary Society. The president, Mrs. Gordon Moir, opened the meeting with God's love' as the theme. The hymn 'Who Is on the Lord's Side?' was sungand Mrs. Moir led in prayer. Roll call was answered with a favorite Bible verse. The Aim and Purpose of the WMS was repeated in unison, and the minutes of the January meeting were read by Mrs. Glenn Under- wood in the absence of Mrs. A. Mundell. Arrangements were made to hold the World Day of Prayer service in St. Stephen's Anglican Church March 6. Mrs. Smith gave a report on the presbyterial meeting at Wingham, where Rev. John Brush, former Gorrie and Molesworth minister was guest speaker. The spring presbyterial will be held in Sarnia April 21-22. Plans for the church centennial were discussed • Kinsmen hold day for kids On Sunday afternoon the Belgrave and District Kinsmen held a special winter day for the Kinsmen families. Roy and Marion Taylor hosted the party in adjacent fields and hills. Everyone enjoyed snowe mobile rides, cross-country skiing, tobogganing and tubing. Sam and Thelma Pletch provided horsc-drawn sleigh rides through the village. A fried chicken dinner was supplied at the hall and almost 100 people attended, MRS. MRS. GEORGE BROWN . Gorrie Personal Notes. Miss , Karen Hyndman of Sarnia spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hyndnian. Mr. and Mrs.' William Austin and Peter of Tillson- burg, Mr. and Mrs. James Austin, Jeffery and Derek of Elmira spent the weekend with Mrs. William Austin and celebrated her birthday. Fred Hyndman is a patient in Palmerston hospital and James Morden is still con- fined to Wingham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Aitken of Kincardine spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson. 'Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pellett and Rae Lynn of Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burchill and Gelina of Harriston visited Sunday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Earle King and Mrs. Wilford King of Harriston visited Mrs. Harvey Adams on Sunday and called on Mrs. Ken Hastie who has returned home from Westminster Campus, London. Mrs. Thomas MacDonald of Brussels, is staying with her, Sister. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Westover and Mrs. Ed Stephenson spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stewart 'and attended the funeral of their brother, William Dane of Ethel. Mr. ' Stewart is a cousin of the ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grainger, David and Steven of Waterloo, visited Sunday with Mrs. Cecil Grainger and also with Mr. Grainger in Listowel Memorial Hospital• . Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mann, Doug, Robbie and Janice spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Weber of Kimberley. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Whitby of Lucknow visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smjth. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown called on Mr. and Mrs. George MacDonald of Molesworth on Sunday evening. Sr. citizens' smorgasbord GORRIE — The senior citizens' Come Alive Club held its February 10th meeting in the town hall at noon. More than 25 members enjoyed a smorgasbord but due to the storm, the guest speaker was unable to at- tend, Mrs. Bill Hogg entertained at the piano with musical numbers. Robert Gibson, president, conducted the business. Mrs. - Lloyd Jacques read the minutes and Miss Jean Sperling presented the treasurer's report, after which euchre and crokinole were played. The next meeting will be in the form of a Games Night on February 24. and the offering was received and dedicated by the president. Mrs. David Neilson was in charge of the study book, which told of a young American couple who went to Tanzania to teach and work for missions. A hymn was sung and Mrs. Moir closed the meeting with prayer. A social half hour was enjoyed. Whitechurch WMS holds Feb. meeting Whitechurch — The Wo- men's Missionary Society of Chalmers Presbyterian Church held its February meeting on Thursday of last week at the home of, Mrs. Alan Falconer. • The call to worship was given by Mrs. Wesley Tiffin. Mrs. Angus Falconer read Scripture from Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus and also gave °a -meditation on 'Kindness and Prayer': Mrs. John deBrier, Mrs. Bill Rinteul and Mrs. Alan Falconer gave readings and the topic, 'The Secret Of Life', was given by Mrs. Tiffin. Mrs. Angus Falconer conducted a quiz on women of the Bible:' The offering was received and dedicated by Mrs. Bill Purdon and 11 answered the roll call on 'kindness'. The closing prayer was given by Mrs. Roelyn deBoer,, after which the Ladies' Aid meeting was held. The next meeting will be held at the manse. development, deals with big Canadian companies like Noranda mines. The chur- ches are urging the company • to refuse to gain its profits at the expense of the life and liberty of the country's citi- zens. A quiz on women of the Bible was conducted by Mrs. Earl Anderson. For the Bible study Mrs. Anderson chose the topic "Tolerance." Every man has the right to his own thoughts, she said and to think things out until he comes to his own beliefs. Always,remember we many hate a man's beliefs but we must never hate the man. We may wish to eliminate what he teaches, but we must never wish to eliminate him. Mrs. Cecil Coultes willingly consented to be social convener for the year. The World Day of Prayer service will be held in the Presbyterian Church on March 6 at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Anderson thanked Mrs. Vair for receiving the members in her home. The Lord's Prayer in unison closed the meeting. A social hour, with refreshments served by the hostess, was thoroughly enjoyed. MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE GETTING ADJUSTED—Philip McKee, 3, and Margo, 5, got a hand from their grandmother, Mrs. Vera McKee, to get their costumes adjusted prior to the judg- ing at the Belgrave skating carnival. Mrs. McKee later won a prize herself as the oldest person on 'Skates. Belgrave Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Kuntz and children of Kitchener spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs: Mae Rinn. The London Flyers wheel- chair basketball team is competing against the Kit- chener Wheelchair basket- ball team at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at the F. E. Madill 'Secondary School, • Wing - ham. Keith Cartwright will be one of the players in the London team. Roger Bieman and his mpther, Mrs. Agnes Bieman, attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Arthur King at the Breckenridge Funeral Home in Owen Sound on Saturday, Feb. 14. They visited at the home of Mrs. King and Stephen and also at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McKelvie at Han- over. Mrs. Harry McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Leivis Stone- house visted on Sunday 'afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Russel Walker of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis CoOk accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heywood of Wingham on Saturday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook, Katherine and Jennifer of Shelburne. The monthly draw of the Belgrave and District Kins- men Club was won by Keith 1. Van Camp of RR 4, Brussels. The draw was made at the Belgrave Community Centre on Feb. 8. Mr. Van Camp is donating the $1,000 prize to the Scott family, which lost its home by fire last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Van Camp and Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter attended a municipal convention held at the Royal York in Toronto froth Sunday till Wedhesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Randy White, Cari and Lori of, Kit- chener, Mr. Bruce Hanna and Mrs. Patricia Wardroft and ,boys of Palmerston visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson to celebrate Douglas Hanna's and Randy White's birth- days. , Doreen Anderson of East Lansing, Michigan, and -Rob Roy of London and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ball of Hanover visited • with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson and Sheila on the weekend. The Canadian Bible Soeiety sent a report of con- tributions made from the Belgrave District of $763.15 for 1980, which are down from the 1979 givings of $807.25. The Western Ontario District, however, increased 14 per cent in 1980,..over the contributions made in 1979. The Canadian distribution was over 12,000,000 Bibles in 96 different languagf, the highest ever. . . 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