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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-06-18, Page 88 Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 18, 2008 'Out of the Cold' program looking for student volunteers By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - UCW meeting: The May meeting of the UCW was held on Tuesday evening in the church basement. The meeting table was covered with the autographed table cloth with African vio- lets, a flower arrangement and candle, a beautiful arrangement of yellow and pur- ple iris set in amongst greenery and a lovely pot of purple petunias. Helen Weston welcomed everyone and Margaret Stewart, Anne Bray and Doris Elford all stood and read a call to wor- ship as they are all members of the mis- sion and outreach committee. Everyone sang The Church Is Wherever God's People with Jean Hodgert as the accom- panist. Doris Elford gave a reading called "The Squirrel and The Rabbit." Helen Weston gave prayers of the peo- ple `Building Temples." Anne Bray read Genesis 4:1-9. Margaret Stewart read a devotional, "My Brother's and Sister's Keeper." Anne Bray gave a prayer "I Know God's In Here Somewhere". Doris Elford and Helen Weston received the offering with offertory prayer by Anne Bray. Everyone sang For The Healing of The Nations. Margaret Stewart introduced Bob Hulley of Londesborough who is on the rural response for Healthy Children. He has the position of Parent Education / Support Worker - Father Involvement. He is a graduate of Heritage Theological Seminary in Cambridge where in 2001 he earned his Master of Theological Studies - Counselling Major. Bob gave a very interesting talk and showed some pictures. Helen Watson thanked Bob and gave him a gift plus a donation. Helen gave a reading "Do Something for Somebody, Sometime." Margaret Stewart gave a humorous reading "Do Old People Kiss?" Our president Joyce Fulton opened the business part of the meeting with a read- ing from Reader's Digest. The UCW Purpose was read in unison. Our secretary took the roll call which was answered by the ladies saying they brought articles for the Phoenix House. Minutes were read and adopted. Correspondence was dealt with. A letter was read from the secretary of Camp Bimini. Helen Kadey gave the treasurer's report. Diane Jeffery spoke about the summer event at Siloam United Church, London July 19. Virginia Warwick has offered to be the group leader along with Joan Morgan. Joyce Fulton closed with a humorous reading "Grannies Pies" Everyone read the UCW Prayer. There were 31 ladies and three guests present. A delicious dessert and three different beverages prepared by Beatrice Dawson, Myrtle Pengelly, Jean Hodgert and Marilyn Vandenbussche was partaken of which brought a very interesting evening to a close. Church service Rev. Judith Ritchie was in charge of the Father's Day and the Celebration of Baptism church service on Sunday morn- ing. Rev. Judith lit the Christ candle and everyone sang verses 1 and 2 of the hymn We Are One. Rev. Judith gave words of welcome and everyone passed the Peace. The introit We Praise You For Your Love was sung. Rev. Judith led in the call to worship responsively, the opening prayer and gave the announcements. Barry Miller lit the red candle for Peace. Rev. Judith read Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7, from the Old Testament. Rev. Judith told the children about the baptismal font and Cole Heessels helped her pour the water in the font. Everyone sang The Lord's Prayer in unison and Psalm 116 was read respon- sively. The choir sang We Thank You God accompanied by the pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. Sharon Passmore read Matthew 9:35- 38, 10:8. The title of Rev. Judith's message was "A Fable" with Robert Bray and Karen Etherington assisting. Everyone sang verses of the hymn God of the Sparrow and read the Affirmation of Faith "A New Creed." The celebration of baptism with the statement of purpose. Grace Pym pre- sented the candidates for baptism namely Jake Edward Heessels son of Richard and Rebecca Heessels and Brock Thomas Passmore son of Tom and Sue Passmore and Godparent Jon Passmore. Promises of parents and con- gregational commitment: Rev. Judith then baptized the babies. Grace Pym presented the parents with a lit candle and a certificate. Everyone sang the baptism hymn Wash, 0 God, Our Sons and Daughters. Judith Parker and Marianne Veldman received the offering and everyone sang the Doxology and read the offerto- ry prayer in unison. Rev. Judith gave prayers of the people. Everyone sang verses 4,5,6 of the hymn God of The Sparrow. Rev. Judith gave the commis- sioning and pronounced the benediction which everyone sang. With thanks Thank you to all who helped with this service. A special thanks to Grace Pym (long time member of this faith fami- ly and chair of our church council) for representing the whole congregation as she assisted Rev. Judith with the baptism. We welcome to our church Friday Fish Fry Crediton fundraiser —The Annual Bluewater Shrine Club Fish Fry fundraiser was June 13 at the Crediton Ball Park.Above from left are John Wise, Bluewater Shrine Club president Don Bender, Morley Hodgins and Ron Turner. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) family through baptism Jake Edward Heessels, son of Richard and Rebecca Heessels and Brock Thomas Passmore, son of Tom and Sue Passmore. Announcements Rev. Judith's expected hours to be announced. As part of her required continuing edu- cation, Rev. Judith will be away on a silent retreat from June 16 through June 23. She will return to active service on Wed., June 25. In a pastoral emergency please call John Miner or Kathy Bray for further assistance. Our church website is www.thamesroadelimville.com Future events June 22 - Mission and Service Sunday. The worship service will be led by the outreach committee. Guest speakers: Rick and Jennifer Branderhorst, speak- ing about their trip to Haiti. June 29 - Church service at MacNaughton Park at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18 - Out of the Cold program - Murray and Beatrice Dawson have volun- teered to go and are wondering if there are any high-school students needing `volunteer hours' that would go with them. Confirmation classes - this fall we hope to have confirmation classes. We need to know if there are any people in Grades 7 and up who would be interested. Please contact Rev. Judith before the end of July at the church at 235-2803 or e-mail at thame s elimvilleuc@sym- patico.ca Personals Attending the baptism service and guests with Tom and Sue Passmore were Gordon and Myrtle Pengelly, Dave and Sharon Passmore, Jon Passmore and friend Chelsea, Brenda Montgomery, Brad and Cindy Coates, Delaney and Jaylene, John Batten. 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