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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-03-03, Page 8STAN LAKE CEMENT-4.--z—et., CONTRACTOR • Concrete Forming • Foundations and Floors • Colored & Impressed Concrete • Driveways and Sidewalks R.R. 2 GRAND BEND Dan (519) 243-3261 Bruce (519) 238-2522 , 8 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Local foster families needed in community By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the first Sunday in Lent church service on Sunday morning. The ser- vice was in the basement as the furnace for upstairs was not working. The ser- vice commenced with the singing of an Easter Introit and people shook hands. Rev. Carter gave greet- ings, the announcements, led in the Call to Worship, Prayer of Approach and Confession and the Affirmation of Faith in uni- son. Zachary Kadey lit the Christ Candle. Rev. Carter told the youth a story, About Daring. The choir sang, What a Wonderful Savior, accompanied by pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Psalm 91 was read responsively. Rev. Carter read the Scripture from Luke 4: 1- 13, and the title of her ser- mon was, All In All. Ken and Helen Kadey received the offering as well as the greeters. Everyone read the Commissioning and Rev. Carter pronounced the Benediction and every- one sang, May the God of Hope Go With Us. Announcements Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon, Sun., March 7 at Zurich Lanes from 1- 4:30 p.m. See bulletin board for pledge sheets. Operation Christmas Child Shoebox. Total shoe boxes collected in Ontario was 320765, in 2002 was 313566, in 2001 was 301933. Thanks for all your help. Another great Youth group hosts potluck supper By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - Numerous sunshiny days during the past week seem to indi- cate that spring is getting closer. The Granton Fire Department and the First Bryanston Scouting Organization sponsored a successful pancake and sausage supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Fire Hall. On Sat., Feb. 28 the Granton -Wesley United Church Youth Group hosted a potluck supper and games night at the church with approximate- ly 35 young and young -at - heart in attendance. Leaders Marion Gatt welcomed everyone and Pastor Val Hodgins asked the blessing. After supper the youth group members tested the guests with a Bible quiz and distributed prizes. Euchre, crokinole and other board and card games were organized and enjoyed by all. Prize winners included Cliff Cook, Cathie Westman, Gail Sinclair, John Herbert, Ron McBurney, April Bryan, Val Hodgins, Julie Riddell, Curtis Hayes and Jim Bakker. At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., (Lent 1), Feb. 29, Lay Pastor Val Hodgins enti- tled the message, Guide My Feet. The lessons were from Luke 4, Romans 10 and Deuteronomy 26. Adam Dodds lit the Christ Candle. The ministry of music was, Until He Comes Again. The World Day of Prayer is to be held on March 5 at Lucan United Church when the guest speaker will be Rev. Susan McCullough of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lucan. The Lenten bible study at Granton Wesley United Church begins on Wed., March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and continues on March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sun., Feb. 29 (Lent 1) Rev. Dalice Sim celebrat- ed the Holy Eucharist. The message was about prayer, sharing with oth- ers and resisting tempta- tion as exemplified by Jesus. Mary Blackler read the lessons and Christine Downey assisted with the service. St. Paul's Anglican Church hosted their annual pancake and sausage supper at the church on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 24 which was well attended. Happy leap year to all. GRANTON NEWS Neighbour interrupts theft W00 — On Feb. 9 a short nine after 3 a.m. OPP were called to the Hamlet of Woodham located on Perth Road 164 in South Huron. According to police, two men were seen by a neighbour in and around a barn. The neighbour yelled at the two peo- ple who fled the area in a vehicle. OPP officers discov- ered the two men had been inside the unlocked barn and stole a Honda generator and two chainsaws val- ued at approximately $6,600. The items were found abandoned in the farmer's field in the direction the men fled. Although the property has been recovered, police are still looking for two men that left the area in an older model black Honda. If you have information on this vehicle or the suspects call the local OPP office or contact Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS. year of giving to others. Foster families needed. Caring individuals or fami- lies to foster from our community. For more info please contact Deanie Jardine -Mackenzie at Huron - P e r t h Children's Aid Society at 524-7356 ext. 3275 or 1-800-265- 5198. March 3: Standing Committees meeting start- ing at 7 p.m. followed by Council meeting at 8:15 p.m. March 5: World Day of Prayer hosted by Caven Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. An interdenomi- national service with Exeter and area churches participating. This year's World Day of Prayer ser- vice is written by the women of Panama reflect- ing the theme, In Faith, Women Shape the Future. Observing a common day of prayer on the first Friday of March is now a tradition for Christian women in more than 170 coun- tries. Contact Judith Parker if you require transportation to the ser- vice. March 5: Community Hoe -Down at 8 p.m. at the Church. For more info see posters hanging in the church. March 9: UCW meeting at 8 p.m. Program: Stewardship and Finance, Helen Weston, Marilyn Vandenbussche, Helen Webber, Joan Skinner. Roll Call: What did you do with the extra day last THAMES ROAD NEWS month? Lunch: Sharon Lynn, June Stewart, Marilyn Pym, Kay Hodgert. March 14: The choir is serving their Annual Lenten Pancake and Sausage Brunch following the service. May 16: Community of Churches annual Conference Sunday joint service at Thames Road Elimville United Church. Guest speaker will be Thames Road Elimville United Church. Guest speaker will be Allan Slater, retired farmer from the St. Marys area, who recently returned from Iraq serving as a member of the Christian Peacemakers Team. Next week is the first Sunday of the month. Don't forget your items for the food bank and your grocery card order and payment. Personals Congratulations to Brad and Darlene Borland on the birth of their son Matthew Bradley John on Feb. 20, a brother for Kennedy, first grandson for Jack and Betty Borland and Ken and Cathy Triebner. Correction An error appeared in one of the cutlines for the Stephen Central winter carnival on the front page of last week's Times - Advocate. The student sliding down a snow hill was actually Dylan Finkbeiner. 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