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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-12-20, Page 8TIMES -ADVOCATE 8 TIMES—ADVOCATE Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Give to South Huron Food Grains project By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT EXETER - Church Service: The organist Jean Hodgert played several Christmas tunes on the organ before the 3rd Sunday in Advent church service commenced. Rev. Judith Ritchie lit the red candle for Peace. She gave a prayer and said words of wel- come. Everyone passed the Peace. The introit Prepare the Way of the Lord was sung. Rev. Judith led in the call to worship responsively. Dave and Marlene Cunnington lit the candles in the Advent wreath and Dave led in the opening prayer in unison as well as the Lord's Prayer. The opening hymn A Candle is Burning was sung. Sharon Lynn gave the minutes of the coun- cil meeting. Rev. Judith gave the announce- ments and read from the Old Testament Zephaniah 3:14-20. Members of the Sunday School sang two numbers and Aimee Rush sang a solo, under the leadership of Beth Cooper. The responsive reading was Isaiah 12:2-6. The choir sang Carol and Joy accompanied by the organist Jean Hodgert. The Epistle lesson Philippians 4:4-7 was read by Brett Warwick. The title of Rev. Judith's message was "A Child, Like Any Other." Everyone sang the hymn Jesus Our Brother and read the affirmation of our faith "A New Creed" in unison. Joyce Fulton and Sharon Lynn received the offering and everyone sang Grant Us, God, The Grace and read the Offertory Prayer in unison. Rev. Judith gave prayers for the people. Everyone sang the hymn Twas In The Moon of Wintertime. Rev. Judith gave the commis- sioning and pronounced the benediction. Everyone snag the Choral Benediction. There was a pyramid of 10 red poinsettias at the front of the church. Announcements Rev. Judith's Expected Hours: Wed., Dec. 20 - 2 - 5 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 21 - 2 - until after choir practice (First two hours on Thursdays are `office' hours.) Fri./Sat. - sermon / service prep Sundays - arriving early and available as needed. Most other times you can reach Rev. Judith through home number. N.B. The week after Christmas will not be keeping regular office hours but may be reached at her home number. South Huron Food Grains Project: if you wish to contribute please contact Brent Caslick at 519-228-6702. Dec. 24 - Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 7:30 p.m. All God's children are welcome at this special service. Rev. Judith and numerous helpers are plan- ning a communion service with a tableau of the Christmas story instead of a meditation. Although we plan to use real candles with holders at the close of the service, there will be glow sticks for the children. Dec. 31 - The Committee of Local United Churches will be having a joint service at 11 a.m. in the small gym at South Huron High School. There will be a New Year celebration at noon. `Praise Band of Jesus Christ' from Acton will be joining the service. Jan. 3 - Standing committees meeting at 7 p.m. followed by council meeting starting at 8:15 p.m. Personals Kim Riehl of Miami Florida was home recently when the Riehl family celebrated their Christmas. Clarence and Isabel Thomson of Woodham, Glenn and Dorothy Jeffery and Bill and Rhoda Rohde went to the Huron Restaurant on Wednesday for their annual get together and then back to the Rohde house for the afternoon for cards and visiting. A meaningful Christmas meeting EXETER - The December meeting of the U.C.W. was held on Tuesday evening with 34 ladies present. The meeting table had the auto- graphed table cloth on it with a quilted mat, lit candles, an angel, a small church which made it very meaningful for the meeting of which the theme was Christmas. Diane Jeffery welcomed everyone and gave a reading "Christmas in The Heart." Everyone sang 0 Little Town of Bethlehem with Jean Hodgert at the piano. Kathy Bray read the Scripture Luke 2:1-20. Sharon Passmore read a Christmas Prayer. Diane Jeffery gave two read- ings "Fitting Christ into Christmas" and "My Christmas Wish For You." The ladies sang Silent Night, Holy Night. Anne Bray gave a reading "Joseph's Prayer." Kathy Bray and Sharon Passmore received the offer- ing with the Offertory Prayer by Diane Jeffery. A reading "The 'W' in Christmas Was Love" by Anne Bray. The ladies sang Hark The Herald Angels Sing. Diane Jeffery lit a can- dle and gave a reading "Light A Candle" and Diane closed the worship service with a Christmas prayer. The president Carolyn Johns welcomed everyone and everyone repeated the U.C.W. purpose. Anne Kernick the secretary took the roll call which was answered with "your family's favourite Christmas food or treats." Anne read the min- utes of the previous meeting. John Skinner gave the trea- surer's report. Grace Pym gave the Mission and Outreach Committee Report. Joyce Fulton gave the church council report. She said the ladies would be catering to a supper on Feb. 25, 2007 in the Rec Centre in Exeter. Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve service will be at 7:30 p.m. in the audi- torium of the church. Anne Kernick read the minutes of the Executive meeting with some recommendations. Joyce Fulton will be our new president next year. The meeting closed with the U.C.W. prayer. A delicious lunch of many delicious cook- ies, grapes, cheese and bev- erages prepared by Marjorie Johns, Grace Pym, Helen Weston and Shirley Cooper. The secret pal gifts were handed out and names were drawn for next year. We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year was sung. cooking with memories BY DEBBY WAGLER CROCK POT STUFFING THIS IS A PREPARE AHEAD RECIPE THAT LEAVES THE STUFFING OUT OF YOUR LAST MINUTE PREP! THIS HAS BEEN A FAITHFUL RECIPE DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS THAT MY MOM PASSED ON TO ME AND ALTHOUGH I PUT IT IN THE PAPER LAST YEAR YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IT. You CAN ADJUST THE SEASONINGS AS YOU LIKE OR GET ADVENTUROUS AND ADD SOME EXTRA FIXINGS LIKE APPLE, CRANBERRIES, PECANS, RAISINS, AND/OR EVEN SUBSTITUTE APPLE JUICE FOR A BIT OF THE BROTH. JUST REMEMBER TO KEEP THE STUFFING MOIST AND STIRRED REGULARLY. Stale bread cubed (a mix of white and brown is nice) 2 onions chopped 2 celery ribs chopped fine 2 tbsp butter or margarine Sage, salt, black pepper and a pinch of ginger 10 oz can of cream of celery soup 3 pkgs of chicken bouillon dissolved in 1/2 cup water Fry the onion and celery in the butter till limp. Mix the spices, bread and soup with the above and add the liquid. 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