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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-06-22, Page 14Ethan and Emily Denomme show off the results of having their fingerprints taken by Gerri Long and Christine Clements of Child Find Ontario June 18 at Edward Jones in Exeter, with Choloe Loerzel waiting her turn. (photo/Pat Bolen) 1 14 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday,June 22, 2005 Add your voice to June 21 hymn sing at Exeter UC By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD — The June meeting of the United Church Women (UCW) was held on Tuesday evening, June 14 in the church basement. The autographed cloth was placed on the meeting table, as well as a vase filled with beautiful flowers. President Carolyn Johns opened the business part of the meeting with a reading, "A Letter to God." Everyone repeated the UCW Purpose. Secretary Diane Jeffery took the roll call which was answered by: Name a country with a need for Mission and Outreach. Minutes of the previous meeting was read. Correspondence was dealt with. Reception There will be a reception for Jean Hodgert as chaplain of the Rebekah Assembly Lodge of Ontario June 29, 7 to 9 p.m. at Exeter United Church. Sharon Lynn gave the treasurer's report. Jeffery gave the Mission and Outreach report. Helen Webber gave the Stewardship and Finance report. It was reported we fed 572 people at the strawberry and ham supper. Judith Parker gave the council report stating that on June 26 our church will meet, along with Caven Presbyterian Church and Exeter United Church, at MacNaughton Park. July 3 the worship committee will look after the church service at 10 a.m. For the month of August, there will be no services due to holidays. It was decided we would cater the Rebekah Lodge banquet on Oct. 19 at our church. The Mission and Outreach committee took charge of the meeting. Jeffery then opened the worship service with a read- ing, "Walking With God." The women sang, "0 Master Let Me Walk With Thee," accompanied by the pianist Marjorie Johns. Muriel Parsons read from Genesis 4:1-9 and 1 John 3:11-18. Jeffery read, "Am I My Brothers' and Sisters' Keeper." Grace Pym and Parsons presented a dialogue, "Apology to our Brothers and Sisters." Jeffery and Parsons received the offering with prayer by Pym. The women sang, "0 Jesus I have Promised." Pym read, "A Little Boy Asking About an Angel." Pym and Marilyn Vandenbussche sang, "All Through the Night," which was much enjoyed. Guest speaker Pym introduced Jean Bennett of Bayfield. Bennett spoke and showed pictures of four different trips to Uganda, Honduras, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and also about bed kits which cost $30. She spoke about the 43 years of UCW and "Sleeping Children Around the World." Jeffery thanked Bennett and pre- sented her with an envelope. Johns thanked everyone as well as the lunch committee: June Stewart, Janet Coward, Helen Webber and Sandra Rowe. Everyone repeated the UCW Prayer. Sandwiches, relishes, hot and cold beverage were par- taken of by 24 women and one guest which brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Church service Dave Williams was in charge of the Father's Day church service on Sunday morning. The Introit was sung and Williams lit the Christ candle, people shook hands and Williams gave the welcome and announcements. The call to worship was read as well as the gathering prayer. "Great is Thy Faithfulness" was sung. The affirmation of faith, "A New Creed" was read in unison. The chil- dren's hymn, "Teach Me God to Wonder" was sung. Williams told the children's story, "Big Hands," and "Praying." The choir sang, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" with variations accompanied by pianist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 86:1-10, 16, 17 was read. Williams read Genesis 21:8-21 and the title of his Sunday message was "Sacred Teachings." "Take My Life and Let It Be" was sung. Judith Parker and Virginia Warwick received the offering as well as being the greeters. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was sung. Williams gave the commissioning and pronounced the benediction. THAMES ROAD NEWS Child Find keeps children safe By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Parents had another way to keep their children a little safer June 18 in Exeter when Child Find Ontario con- ducted a finger- printing session at the Edward Jones office. On hand from Child Find were Gerri Long and Christine Clements to conduct the fin- ger printing. It's the first time for Child Find in Exeter in five years, said Long. Thirty four children were fingerprinted during the day. The session was set up by Edward Jones Exeter owner Mark Hartman, who said it "just gives information for parents if anything happens." Long s the se is offe to age after childr legally to ma their decisi Children have each fin- ger printed individually, as well as their whole hand. Long said the service is offered up to age 16, after which children are legally able to make their own decision. She added when newborns are done, it is the feet which are printed since babies immediately shove their hands in their mouth. Hartmann said it is something the business has been planning for three years. Edward Jones Exeter also donated $200 to Child Find Ontario. Long said another fin- gerprinting will be held July 17 at Labatt Park during the London Majors game starting at 1 p.m. aid rvice red up 16, which en are able ke own on. Nurse your feet back to health r P) Sarah Wuerth, C. PED 0 ili Certified Pedorthist .> erth's • Footwear Fitting Specialist • Custom Orthotics • Foot Problems Wuerth's 1.877.235.0611 SHOES new balance Proper shoes for problem feet 1pIA% I'B' I'o' nii wion 's'iicri urw l I'ii I'ai STRAWBERRIES .,).,17ro, WE PICK OK YOU PICK ORDERS TAKEN Bring your own containers. Supervised children welcome. Pickers required - Call 482-3020 Beautiful Annuals from our greenhouses Now at Reduced Prices! HOURS... Mon -Fri 8-8, Sat & Sun 9-6 RETAIL & W!+OLE.ALE LiintO Te -Em Farm 77688 Orchard Line, R.R.1 Bayfield 482-3020 www.te•emtarm.ca Everyone sang the closing chorus. Announcements June 21: Shower for Tracy Taylor at the church start- ing at 7:30 p.m. Bring sandwiches or squares for lunch. June 21: You are invited to Exeter UC for a hymn sing from the "More Voices United" which is in addition to our current hymn book. Come out and learn some of the new hymns at 7 p.m. June 26: Thames Road-Elimville UC will meet at MacNaughton Park for worship service which will include other churches and will be followed by a potluck picnic lunch. Bring lawn chairs and picnic lunch and utensils. Service starts at 10:30 a.m. There will be a hymn sing at the beginning of the church service on July 3. If you have a favourite hymn, please write it down and place on the offering plate. July 3: Dave Williams will be away and the worship committee will be leading the worship service. July 21: UCW special event. Dinner and theatre at Blyth. For all those who have indicated they would be attending please have your money to one of the follow- ing people by June 19: Helen Weston, Marjorie Johns, Melonie Miller, Jean Hodgert. Sept. 10: The finance committee is planning the sec- ond annual golf and barbecue fundraiser at the Exeter Golf Course; $40 includes green fees and all -you -can -eat barbecue. Barbecue only: $15. Invite your friends and relatives, everyone is welcome. Contact Marilyn Vandenbussche, Rick Parker or Pat Ballantyne. Personals Robert and Ethel Campbell of Scotland visited last week with Jim and Helen Weston. Emil Albrecht of New Orleans is staying with Rick and Karen Etherington for the summer while working at Ice Cultures with Rick in Hensall. Kim Riehl of Miami, Florida is visiting with her parents Gerry and Elda Riehl of Exeter for two weeks. Sympathy extended Sympathy of the community is extended to Ken Simpson and family and to Fleming and Doris Simpson and family in the passing of the late Ruby Simpson. Sympathy of the community is extended to Jean Sharp in the passing of her grandson Frederick Royden Bennetto Sharp and to her daughter Jennifer Sharp and Roy Bennetto in the loss of their son. The Sharps used to live in this community. Sympathy is extended to the Rowe families in the pass- ing of their uncle, the late Elmer Rowe. Welcome We welcome Kase and Marion Kemmere and family to the community, the former Dennis Pym farm. They came from the southern part of the Netherlands. Calvin and Val Rohde of Zurich brought dinner to their parents' home Bill and Rhoda Rohde for Father's Day and then we were supper guests with Glenn and mari- lyn Rohde as well as Jason and Tammy Steinbach of Mitchell. r 11,1 I. JM IPALITY OF BLUEWATER 2001 Municipality of Bluewater Public Works Department IMPORTANT NOTICE WATER RESTRICTIONS To conserve water, the Bluewater Public Works Department has found it necessary to impose water restrictions on all municipal owned water systems. Effective July I and until October Is the following schedule for the use of watering will be permitted for Residential customers (households). The watering of flower beds and gardens with a hand-held hose is permitted on any day.The watering of anything else with a hand-held hose or any other device is restricted to the following dates. Odd -numbered houses on odd -numbered calendar days from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Even -numbered houses on even -numbered calendar days from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The last digit of your house or 911 number determines if your property (house) is odd or even.These regulations are necessary to provide an adequate supply of water. Special permission may be obtained to establish a new lawn. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these restrictions, please contact this office at 236-4351 ext. 224 Ross Fisher, CRSS Public Works and Property Manager