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Announcements/Community
Precious Blood School hosted the annual Zone Public Speaking Competition Feb.
7, featuring students from Precious Blood, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St.
Boniface.Winners in the intermediate category were, from left, Fallon Fleming (I st,
St. Boniface), Nicole Insley (2nd, Mount Carmel) and Meghan Darling (3rd, Precious
Blood). Junior winners were Kristie Dietrich (1st, Mount Carmel),Austin Ryan
(2nd, Mount Carmel) and tied for third were Casey Speirs (Mount Carmel) and
Keenan Coombs (St. Boniface). (photo/Scott Nixon)
Summer camps accepting
staff applications
By Rhoda Rhode
THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT
THAMES ROAD - Mr.
Dave Williams was in
charge of the sixth
Sunday after Epiphany
church service on
Sunday morning with a
good attendance.
Everyone sang the Introit
and Dave gave words of
welcome and everyone
shook hands.
Dave gave the
announcements and
Hayden Cann lit the
Christ candle. Corey
Smith led in the Call to
Worship responsively.
Hayden Cann led in the
Gathering Prayer respon-
sively. Everyone sang
the gathering hymn
"Come and Find the
Quiet Centre".
Dave gave the Prayer of
Hope and Confession.
Everyone read the
Assurance of God's Grace
and Love in unison.
Everyone read affirma-
tion of our faith 'A New
Creed' and sang the chil-
dren's hymn "Small
Things Count". Dave told
the children a story
about their five senses
which was quite interest-
ing.
Beth Cooper, Judith
Parker and Grace Pym
sang "Lovest Thou Me"
accompanied by the
pianist Marilyn
Vandenbussche. Psalm
30 was read responsively
and Dave told about 2nd
Kings 5:1-14. The title of
his meditation was
"Unexpected Ways".
Joan Skinner read a
Minute for Mission. Joan
Anderson and Ruth Anne
Osgood received the
offering. Everyone sang
the closing hymn
"Precious Lord, Take My
Hand".
Dave gave the
Commissioning and pro-
nounced the Benediction.
Everyone sang the clos-
ing chorus and Dave said
the blessing before
everyone
went
down-
stairs for a Poor Boy's
Luncheon prepared by
the finance committee.
Announcements
Sunday School will be
held on March 5.
Feb. 15 Standing com-
mittee meeting at 7 p.m.
followed by council meet-
ing at 8:15 p.m.
Feb. 19 Infant Baptism
with Rev. Alun Thomas.
For baptism please con-
tact Dave by leaving
message at church or
calling at home at 229-
8200.
Feb. 19 Kirkton Area:
Guide and Scout Service
will be held at Kirkton -
Woodham Community
Centre at 10:30 a.m.
Lunch to follow service.
Feb. 20 Annual meet-
ing of the Huron -Perth
UCW at Ontario St.
Church, Clinton with reg-
istration at 9 a.m. Lunch
$6. Speaker: Margaret
Hern.
Feb. 26 Church School
Teachers event spon-
sored by Five Oaks and
Hamilton and London
Conference from 2:30 to
7 p.m. at Five Oaks. The
event takes a different
form this time and will
be an intergenerational
program. Deadline for
registration is Feb. 17.
Full info is on the Five
Oaks website,
www.fiveoaks.on.ca
Feb. 26 Thames Rd -
Elimville UC 4th Annual
THAMES
Chicken Dinner (barbe-
cued 1/2 chicken) at
South Huron Rec Centre.
Buffet style from 5 until 7
p.m. Advance tickets
must be purchased by
Feb. 22. Adults $12,
children five to 10 $6.
Tickets
available
from
Marilyn Vandenbussche
229-6283, Rick Parker
235-0978, Sandra Rowe
229-6284, Shirley
Kerslake 229-8730 or
may be purchased at
Gaiser Kneale Ins.,
Exeter.
Camp Bimini is now
accepting applications
for the following posi-
tions for our summer
program - July and
August. Counselor - in -
training, Counselor,
Nature director, Music
director, Sports director,
Craft Director, Head and
assistant lifeguard,
Kitchen assistant.
Deadline Sun., Feb. 26.
Download staff applica-
tion and staff reference
form from their website
www. c ampbimini. ca
Camp Menesetung is
now accepting staff
applications for the sum-
mer of 2006. Copies of
applications are in the
church office. Please ask
Dave if interested.
The choir is hosting
their annual Sausage and
Pancake Brunch on Sun.,
March 12 after the
church service.
The annual meeting
was held with Barry
Miller as chairperson
and Sharon Lynn was
secretary. All reports
were well received.
ROAD NEWS
Classified Ad Deadline
MONDAY AT 10:00 AM
LCOME
AGON
SINCE 1930
Are you
new to the Exeter
and surrounding
communities?
If You Are:
• Moving • Marrying
• Having a Baby
• Retiring
• Starting a Business
PLEASE CALL
Faye for your in-home
visit, free gifts and
information
228-7053
1-877-675-8452
www.welcomewogon.co
• COMING EVENTS • COMING EVENTS
EXETER LEGION - SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCH - Friday, February 17, 11:30-1. $6.00/person.
Take-out available. (6;7)
INDOOR YARD SALE FUNDRAISER - New and used items. Antiques, crafts and supplies, quilts,
electronics, CD players, building supplies, tools, drapery/blinds, housewares, appliances, nicnacs,
gifts, frames, pictures, furniture, Christmas decorations, toys, skates, shoes, used once PROM
DRESS, cocktail dresses, children's clothing, coats, camping and boating gear and much more! Items
too numerous to mention. Something for everyone. Friday, February 17, 3 pm - 8 pm. and Saturday,
February 18, 9 am - 4 pm. at 63 Main Street Exeter in the same complex as Reel Time Videos and TJ
Billiards, previously Catch a Ray. Look for the balloons! (5-7*)
LONDON CITY SINGLES - DANCE, NEW LOCATION - Saturday, February 18, 2006. Dancing
8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Royal Canadian Legion, (Victory Branch), 311 Oakland Ave., London. Great
music by D.J.'s. Dress code. Super door prizes. Lunch provided. Singles and all ages welcome. Info
call Corolla: 273-1897. (7x)
PANCAKE SUPPER - Monday - Feb. 27th, 2006. Centralia United Church. 5:OOpm - 7:OOpm.
Traditional pancakes with sausages. Fruit cocktail for dessert. Adults - $6.50, children under 12
$3.00. For tickets call Brent 228-6702, Judy 228-6704 or Larry 229-6304. (7;8)
ROAST BEEF DINNER - EXETER LEGION - Sunday, February 19, 2006. Two sittings - 4:45pm
and 6:OOpm. For tickets call 235-1167 or pick-up at Legion 235-2962. Adults $10.00, children 5-12
$5.00, pre-school free. (6;7)
SPORTS NIGHT, EXETER LEGION - Sat., Feb. 25th. Darts, solo, euchre, pool. $3.00 per person.
Registration 7:30 pm. and play at 8:00 pm. (7;8)
THAMES ROAD-ELIMVILLE UNITED CHURCH 4TH ANNUAL CHICKEN DINNER - (BBQ'd
1/2 chicken) at South Huron Rec. Centre, Exeter. Buffet style from 5 until 7 pm. Sunday, Feb. 26,
2006. Advance tickets must be purchased by Feb. 22. Adults $12.00 Children 5 to 10 $6.00. Tickets
available from Marilyn Vandenbussche 229-6283, Rick Parker 235-0978, Sandra Rowe 229-6284,
Shirley Kerslake 229-8730 or may be purchased at Gaiser Kneale Ins., Exeter. (5-7)
TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH PANCAKE SUPPER - Tuesday, February 28, 5 to 7 pm. with
ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans. Adults $8.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. Pay at the door.
(6-8)
WORLD DAY PRAYER 2006 - Precious Blood Church, 200 Sanders St. W., Exeter. Friday, March
3/06. 7:30 pm. Guest speaker - Father Ray Lawhead. (7-9*)
Making Community I -441
1 Connections Happen
Community Kitchen and Workshops
Anago Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that they are offering the
opportunity to the South Huron Community to establish a community kitchen
at the Connect Centre. There are at least 10
reasons why you should be part of a community kitchen:
• Learn to cook and eat healthy
• Learn to shop on a budget
• Learn new and tasty recipes
• Learn to plan meals
• Meet people • It is cost effective
• Learn new cooking techniques
• Live a healthy lifestyle
• Discover your inner Foodie
ITIS FUN! Anyone can join regardless of means or ability.
Other exciting opportunities are planned for the community of South Huron to include
Group Music Therapy, Stamping and Scrapping, Babysitting Course, Basic CPR and 1st Aid,
Healthy Relationship, and Power Attorney workshops. We are located in the basement of
South Huron Hospital just inside the Anne St. entrance. There are also volunteer
opportunities in support of the
community kitchen.
Please call Lisa at 235-4275 to
register and let us know about
your transportation needs or if
you're interested in becoming
involved in any way!!!
Anago
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