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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-04-19, Page 9Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Exeter Times -Advocate 9 Easter weekend celebrated at Thames Road By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Rev. Alun Thomas was in charge of the Good Friday evening church service. A new introit was sung and Rev. Alun gave words of welcome and the announcements. People shook hands. Rev. Alun led in the Call to Worship responsively and everyone repeated the Lord's Prayer in uni- son. Everyone sang "There Is A Green Hill Far Away". The choir sang "Your Cross and Mine" accompa- nied by the organist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Rev. Alun led in Prayer of Confession and Pardon in unison from No 928 from Voices United. Everyone read Affirmation Of Faith "A New Creed" in unison. Virginia Warwick read The First Lesson "Isaiah 52:13-53:12." Anne Kernick and Melonie Miller received the offering with prayer by Rev. Alun. The choir sang "0 Lamb of God" accompanied by the pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Everyone sang "Bitter Was The Night". Rev. Alun told the story about the Lord's Supper which was taken from Mark 14:1-25 Judith Parker and Virginia Warwick served bread and Anne Kernick and Melonie Miller served wine for communion, Psalm 116 was read responsively. Rev Alun told the story about Jesus before Pilate which was taken from mark 14:26-15:47 which was very well told. Everyone sang "0 Sacred Head Now Wounded" and left the service in silence. It was a very inspiring ser- vice. There was a huge wooden cross at the front of the church with a black cloth draped over it. Easter Sunrise Service Many people attended the Easter Sunrise Service. The Call to Worship was given by Evelyn Johns and Hayden Cann. Everyone sang the first four vers- es of "Were You There" The Story from The Tomb was told by Jessica Brock, Robin McKnight, Megen Pavkeje, Corey Smith, Brett Warwick. The last verse of "Were You There" was sung Dave Williams gave the Prayer and a brief medita- tion. "Morning Has Broken" was sung. "How To Tell The Story?" by the young people named above. "I Danced In The Morning" was sung. "Lets Go To Galilee" was told by the young people. Dave Williams pronounced the Benediction and said grace before we went downstairs for breakfast. Some 70 people partook of the delicious breakfast. Church Service Mr. Dave Williams was in charge of the Easter Sunday morning church service. An Easter Introit was sung and Dave welcomed everyone. People shook hands and said Happy Easter. Dave gave the announce- ments and lit the Christ Candle. Dave led in the Call To Worship responsively and also the Gathering Prayer. The Gathering Hymn "Jesus Christ Is Risen To - Day" was sung. Dave gave Prayers Of Hope And Resurrection and Assurance Of God's grace and love. The Affirmation Of Our Faith "A New Creed" was read in unison. The children's hymn "This Is The Day That God Has Made" was sung and Dave told the youth a story about "The Egg". The choir sang "Run to The Garden" accompanied by the pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Psalm 118:1-4, 14-18 was read responsively. Dave told the story of "Mary waiting at the tomb" John 20:1-18 and his meditation "At The End Of The Race". The choir sang "For Jesus Christ Is Risen To -Day" accompanied by the pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Robin McKnight and Brett Warwick received the offering. Dave gave the Offertory Prayer and Prayers for the People. Everyone sang the closing Hymn "In The Bulb There Is A Flower". Dave gave the Commissioning and pronounced the Benediction. Everyone sang on Easter closing chorus. There was a pyramid with Easter lilies and other plants placed in memory of loved ones. There was a huge wooden cross with a white cloth draped over it. Philip Johns by Gerald, Carolyn Johns & family; Tom & Reta Campbell by Helen & Jim Weston & family; Howard & Donna Baker by Marilyn & Glenn Rohde & family; Howard Cunnington by Kay Cunnington & family; John & Ethel Selves, Lee Webber by Helen Webber & family; Bruce & Violet Cooper, Alvin & Lillian Cooper, Russell Morley by Floyd & Shirley Cooper & family; Howard & Marg Pym by Grace Pym & family; William & Mary Thomson, Henry & Maggie Rohde by Bill & Rhoda Rohde & family; Floyd Stewart by Margaret Stewart & family; Gilbert & Ruby Duncan, Wilbur & Annie Miller by Ken & Dorothy Duncan & family; Harold Kerslake by Shirley Kerslake & family; Reg & Grant Hodgert by Jean Hodgert & family. Announcements Joint search committee request a congregational meeting on Sun., May 7 following the church service to bring forward a name to be called as our minister, starting date to be May 15, 2006. A vote will be taken by the members to either accept or decline the issue called. Beginning this morning, the sanc- tuary has a "Kiddy Korner" during the worship service when Sunday School is not being provided. Young children are invited to colour at "the corner" or in the pews with family. Volunteers are being recruited to operate the new sound system. Training will be pro- vided. Time could go towards high school volunteer hours. Contact Robert Bray by April 23 if you are interested. Money from the Lenten Calendars for the M & S fund is now due. Please put your money in a plain envelope marked with your name and put on offering plate by next Sunday. Community shower for Laura Skinner on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Sunday School Dates May 14 and June 4. April 23 Foodgrains Committee service at Exeter United Church at 10:30 a.m. followed by a chili lunch. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be no morning service at Thames Road-Elimville. April 26 Hopper Hockey Funeral Home presents "Grief: The Healing Journey" with Dr. Bill Webster from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at South Huron High School. You may regis- ter by phone at 235-1220 or by the registration card found in the brochures on the back bulletin board. April 30 Confirmation service at 10 a.m. at Usborne Central School. This service will be celebrated jointly by Zion West, Woodham, Kirkton and Thames Road-Elimville United Churches. April 30 Community of Local United Churches service at Thames Road-Elimville at 7:30 p.m. May 13 `Bidding for Bimini'. See bulletin board for more info. Personals Dan & Anne Gallant & Alexander of London spent Sunday with Fred & Bev Delbridge; Robyn Etherington of Oshawa spent Easter weekend with her parents Rick & Karen Etherington; Easter gather- ings at the home of Floyd & Shirley Cooper; Karel Hodgert of Toronto spent the holiday weekend with her cousins Arnold & Marion Canns; Shannon Cooper of Guelph spent the holiday weekend with her mother Beth Cooper. THAMES ROAD NEWS I III I I I I I T II I I I T III III I T T I r T I I I I I'I I I I I I I I I I i'i I I I_I I I III III 1 1 1 1 _1 11 I 1 I 11_1 I I I _I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 III\ IUIIIlr_II IIL_ulr_i IICIII\ILI YOU WON'T GET BURNED.) Dave Moore Fuels Ltd. 519 235-0853 Hensel) Co-op 519 262-3002 Edward Fuels 519 524-8386 Land ambulance funding announced HURON -BRUCE — The McGuinty government is providing $600,166 for Huron County and $319,835 for Bruce County to strengthen land ambulance services in the area as part of a plan to achieve 50:50 cost-sharing with municipalities by 2008. Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell made the announcement recently on behalf of Health and Long-term Care Minister George Smitherman. "Our government is committed to helping municipalities provide quality ambulance ser- vices," said Mitchell. "This investment will enable Bruce County and Huron County to maintain the high standards of ambulance services currently being provided in the area." In February, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the government will spend $300 mil- lion over the next three years to achieve true 50:50 sharing of the cost of municipal land ambu- lance services by 2008. "We have listened to the concerns of municipali- ties about land ambulance services and we have responded," Smitherman said. "We will continue to work with municipalities to promote and enhance improvements in the delivery of ambu- lance services for the benefit of all Ontario resi- dents." 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