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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1981-12-16, Page 61;'imes, December 16, 4.981 7 "AT CHRISTMAS TIME" was the name of the song sung by primary students at a dress rehearsal for Turnberry Central rehearsal was held last Friday for Monday's production. Teachers Marilyn Elgie and Cathy Edgar led the children in the singing. WINNIE THE POOH was'presented at Monday night's ,Christmas concert at the Turn - berry Central School. Lorrie McKague played Winnie the Pooh and students, from Kindergarten to Grade 4 'formed two choirs to sing a number of Christmas songs at last Friday's dress rehearsal. 1,0 St.PauI's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John T. M Swan. L Th. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF WINGHAM,,,AND BELGRAVE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM SUNDAY, DEC. 20 " The Fourth Sunday in Advent " 8::30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist in the Parish Rooms 10.1 5 a.m - Sunday School 1 1 00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist and Sermon " Christmas. Eve " 11 00 p.m (Midnight) - The Blessing of the Crib, Solemn Eucharist, Carols and Sermon Christmas Day * 10 00 a M. - Holy Eucharist A Blessed and Joyous Christmas to all. FODDWIC1<i Anglican tl 't.fticer0b meeting in the Bax School rooms where members aiad guests, en joyed' a turkey dinner. Following the dinner Mrs. Hugh Douglas • led in earot singing, Mrs, Wellington Hargrave, president, opened the meeting with prayers and Mrs. Orrance 'Laramie Win devotions, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Daunt. Roll call was answered by 25 Member and 11 visitors with eachprovidinga gift for the Fordwich Village Nur- i0.. hM k and s`Inat s t�uea 0100 remeanber d• Mrs,. Daunt bight greetings frim as foymw fors wite, Mrs. E, A dl,K a lata., Canon Laramie closed the meeting with prayer, then he and his wife showed pictures of a trip they enjoyed to France and England. Secret Pals were revealed when gifts were exchanged and names were distributed for next year. Wroxeter, Wi meets at McMichael home WROXETER — The December meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. R. McMichael with eight members and two visi rs present. The meeting opened with singing of the Opening Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. President Mrs. W. Newton read "Put a Little Heritage in Your Christmas". Roll call was answered by each member bringing an item for the program. This proved to be very enjoyable with a variety of poems, contests and music. Candles form theme at UCW unit service GORRIE — "Candles of the Lord" was the theme for the worship service as Unit 2 of the Gorrie UCW gathered at the home of •Mrs. Alex Taylor 'for the Christmas meeting. „ A delicious pot luck lun- cheon was enjoyed by the 12 members present. The service, an all -members program, opened with quiet organ music by a guest, Margaret Dane. The narrator began the service by saying there is much beauty and meaning in the, symbols and customs connected with the Christ- mas season. Carols and stories, decorations of pine, holly and mistletoe all have become, part of our Yule season. However one of the, most significant symbols is the lighted candle. Its glowing flame speaks to us of the light and love of God come down at Christmas. Through the ages God's light and purposes were being revealed- through his chosen servants and responding spirits were set. aflame to become candles of the Lord. When the .time was - fully come, the revelatipn was fulfilled and God came Mr. and Mrs. Beard host Xmas meeting The Three Ms of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church met Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beard for their Christmas meeting. Jack Currie presided for the meeting and opened it with two poems, "Troubles" and "What You Are". Roll call was answered by 23. In the business, the date of May 11 was confirmed for the Dominion Life Choir to present a concert sponsored by the Three Ms. The report of the nomi- nating committee was given by Mrs. Wallace Richardson. The new officers for 1982 are: president. Raymond or Elinor Neill first vice president, Jack or Shirley Donaldson: second vice president. Alex or Jean Robertson: secretary and press reporter, Jim Wilson: treasurer. Leonard or Marie Phillips: pianist, Betty Richardson: telephone committee, Eileen Niergarth and Betty Richardson: auditors. Morley or Doris Bushell Rev. Paul Mills offered a prayer of dedication. A donation of $50 was voted to the handicapped. The program was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Beard who conducted devotions including carols, scripture and recorded music. Each member contributed to, the program which included Christmas poems, the story of glass - blown ornaments produced in Germany, memories of school concerts, the prophecy and fulfillment of Christ's birth, a carol singalong and recorded Christmas music. The meeting closed with prayer by Raymond Neill. A social time was enjoyed with Christmas "goodies", for lunch. Maitland WI sees Yule demonstration Guest speaker Mrs. Isobel 'Histop demonstrated the making of Christmas decorations when the Mait- land Women's Institute held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Ethel Holmes on December 8. Mrs. Hislop used a variety of colored bows for her °decorations. Each member present .was encouraged to make a bow with Mrs. Hislop's help. • The branch directors were in charge of the program and several Christmas games were enjoyed by the large number of members and guests in attendance. A delicious turkey dinner, prepared by the branch directors, was enjoyed and a gift ' exchange closed the meeting forth in.Jestis Christ. In token of their faith in Jesus Christ, as evidence to obedience to his command ments 'and in witness of a commitment as disciples,.all the ladies lit a candle. The president • conducted the business session. The treasurer's report showed the allocation to the general UCW to be $600. One hundred dollars from a quilt was sent directly to Rev. Donald Watt, superintendent of medical missions . across Canada, for his work on the SS pupils entertain WROXETER — Sunday School pupils at the Wroxeter United Church entertained a ' capacity crowd in , the SS rooms Sunday, evening.. The program included carol singing, ' recitations,, piano solos, dancing, plays, action songs and rhyme. Recitations were given by Debbie Edgar, Sarah Bell, Steven .Millinger, Jason Edgar, Jennifer Pyke, Jenny McLean, Cindy Newton, Dawn Gibson, • Angela Chambers, Sarah and Sally Filsinger, Kelly Bradshaw, Jerry Moore, John Nelder, Kyle Wheeler, Dennis Winte- mute, Jim Rob Schneider and Jack Bolding. Piano solos were played by Jennifer Pyke, Cathy Oriold, Jason Edgar, Kendra Statia and Stephanie Kaster. .. Cindy Newton and Jenny McLena, Debbie Edgar and Kendra Statia and Stephanie Kaster entertained with their step dancing routines. • Action rhymes and songs, always a crowd pleaser, were .performed by the Nursery class of Dennis McLean, Dennis Gibson, Jennifer Berry, Trevor Chambers, Jennifer and Michelle Moore, Susan Heimpel, "Scott and Brad Millinger• Dean Wheeler, Jennifer Gibson and Lisa Nelder. • A comic . vocal solo was sung by Karen McMichael. Two plays were presented by the Junior department, with Shelley, Kendra and Kevin Statia, Mark Adams, Stephanie Kaster, Daryl and Kenny Wheeler; Leisa Heimpel and Francine Bolding. A comedy play was per- formed lig the teachers, Doreen Wintemute, Betty Bell, Ethel, Karen, Judith and Rhonda, McMichael and Becky Elgie plus Kim Statia. The master of ceremonies was Gordon Kaster. Shoot arty Winners of the Rebekah shoot card party held Dec, 14 were as follows: high lady, Marjory Coultes; oots, Jean Wilton: and, lucky draw, Harry Gerrie. • BC coast. A further $30 was voted t0 the mission and service fund of the local church. The president announced the dates of Christmas services. • The secretary of the' cheer fund was in- structed to remember the shut-in. The rollcall was answered by . a Christmas thought. Mrs. Nilda Harrison' then told the ladies about Christmas in her former home in the Philippines. She has come, to make her' home in Gorrie and was welcomed to the unit. Mrs. Harrison said Christmas . begins ' Dec. e when homes are decorated for the season. There is no evergreen there, but frost with artificial snow a tree mut r like our pine: They have no snow. In' every front window 'in every home, rich or poor, -a star is lit to welcome the Christ child. Masses'areheld in the churches and" on Christmas Eve the churches are crowded. Her family members are ": Orthodox Christians but not Catholics. After mass the real Christmas ' meal . is served at midnight, because • that is when Christ was born. People go in and out and the feast is open to all: There is much singing of hymns and people give gifts. They decorate the inside of homes with fruit hung around the The s- The meeting closed with prayer and all enjoyed a cup of tea. A discussion was held on whether or not the branch would continue for another year, the result being af- firmative. The members exchanged gifts and adjournment was moved by Mrs. William Wright and Mrs. Anne Wylie. Sandwiches and Christmas goodies were enjoyed by all. Atmosphere festive for UCW meeting FORDWICH — For their Christmas meeting, members of the United Church Women stepped into a real Christmas atmos- phere with the room' beautifully decorated and dinner prepared and served by the members. The Stinsons supplied the bouquets for the tables which were outstanding and lifted everyone's spirits. Twenty-three members and three visitors enjoyed an excellent meal. The business, portion of the,meeting opened with a hy(nn. Mrs. Russell Nickel will be the. new leader. - The�*.program' followed a Christmas theme with a meditation by Mrs, Wallace Bilton and scripture' reading of the Christmas story inter- spersed with carols. A short skit told of memories of' an old'time Christmas and carol singing was enacted by Mrs. Wray Cooper and Mrs. Nickel. Mrs. Cooper closed the "- meeting with a reading, "How . Far, Is It To Bettllehem? " and ' Rev. Thomas Fleetham offered prayer. 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