The Times Advocate, 2008-09-17, Page 7Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT
THAMES ROAD - U.C.W. meeting for
September was held on Tuesday evening
in the church basement with 26 ladies
and one guest present. There was a cal-
endar with a big star covering Sept. 9
and two placecards with the phrase
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mys-
tery, today is a gift, that is why it's called
the present." printed on them.
The meeting table had a lace cloth on it
with lit candles and a big white mum.
Margaret McCarter read "This is the day
that the Lord has made" and then the
ladies sang the hymn with Shirley
Kerslake at the piano.
Margaret read the Scripture Matthew
6:25 - 34.
Pat Ballantyne read the meditation on
the Scripture.
Shirley Kerslake gave a moment of
silent reflection while the ladies had their
eyes closed, which was very effective.
Pat and Margaret received the offering
with offertory prayer by Shirley.
Shirley introduced the guest speaker
Cheryl Phillips of Egmondville who is of
The Town and Country Support Services.
She spoke on "Fitness for seniors" which
was very informative. She was thanked
by Margaret McCarter and was given an
envelope and a mum.
The ladies sang humorous words to the
tune of "These are a Few of My Favorite
Things". Sharon Lynn, 1st vice president
took charge of the business, welcomed
everyone and gave a reading called
"Times have changed." The ladies gave
the UCW purpose. Marilyn Pym took the
roll call which was answered with "What
did you do special this summer?"
Marilyn read the minutes and much
correspondence which was dealt with.
Marilyn read an invitation from Kirkton
Institute to attend their Harvest Festival
at KW Community Centre on Oct. 2 at 7
p.m.
Sharon Passmore gave the treasurer's
report in place of Helen Kadey.
Margaret Stewart of the Mission and
Outreach committee stated that the visit-
ing committee for the next four months
will be Team 1 Doris Simpson, and Team
2 Beth Cooper. Diane Jeffery of the
Christian Leadership Development
Committee gave her report.
Grace Pym attended the summer event
held at Siloam United Church in July and
gave a report.
Council report and upcoming
events
Sharon Lynn gave the council report.
There will be a halloween party on Fri.,
Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring lunch,
everyone welcome.
Worldwide Communion will be held on
Sun., Oct. 5 at 10 a.m.
Bethlehem Walk will be held at KW
Community on Fri., Nov. 28. Bruce
Delbridge will be the Presbytery rep.
The fall rally will be held at Clinton UC
on Oct. 21. The meeting closed with the
U.C.W. prayer and a delicious lunch pre-
pared by Doris Elford, Ruth Anne
Osgood, Janet Coward, and Margaret
Stewart.
The lunch was different fruit breads,
cheeses. grapes and beverages which
brought a good meeting to a close.
Shirley Cooper helped get the meeting
up but could not attend.
Church Service: Rev. Judith Ritchie
was in charge of the regular church ser-
vice on Sunday morning when Rev.
Judith lit the Christ candle. The opening
hymn This Is The Day was sung.
Rev. Judith welcomed everyone and
they "Passed the Peace".The introit We
Praise You For Your Love was sung.
Rev. Judith led in the call to worship
responsively and everyone joined in the
opening prayer in unison. Rev. Judith
gave the announcement Robert Bray lit
the red candle for Peace and Rev. Judith
said a few words. Rev. Judith read the
Old Testament Lesson, The Lord's Prayer
was sung in unison.
The Responsive was Exodus 15:1, b-11,
and verse 20- 21.
The choir sang I Know Who Holds
Tomorrow accompanied by the pianist
Marilyn Vandenbussche.
Robert Bray read the Gospel Lesson,
Mathew 18: 18-35. The title of Rev.
Judith's message was "Storks and
Deliveries". The hymn We are Pilgrims
was sung. The Affirmation of Our Faith
"A New Creed" was read in unison.
Rebecca Heesels and Helen Kadey
received the offering and they were
greeters. The Doxology was sung, every-
one read the "Offertory Prayer" and Rev.
Judith gave the prayers of the people.
We sang Be Thou My Vision. Rev.
Judith gave the commissioning and pro-
nounced the benediction. Everyone sang
the choral benediction.
Announcements
Fall Fundraiser: Jerry Rader Frozen
Pies. Pick up your order form downstairs
on the table. Call your family members or
ask your neighbours for an order.
Completed order forms are due Oct. 5,
place order form on collection plate, or
fax to Sharon Passmore at 235-2658 or
e-mail davpassmore@quadro.net with
pickup of orders on Oct. 23 from 3-6 p.m.
at the church.
Join us for our "Warm & Welcome" cof-
fee hour: Thurs., Sept. 18 from 9:30-
10:30 a.m. at Lions Youth Centre in
Exeter. Join us for coffee and muffins
Visit with old friends and new! Some new
programs are being offered. Special wel-
come to newly retired and young seniors.
Come see what we have to offer.
Sponsored by Town and Country Support
Service.
Sept. 21- Habitat for Humanity Sunday.
Envelopes are available at the front
entrance for any wishing to
make a donation to this
worthwhile community
organization.
Oct. 1 - Standing commit-
tees meeting and council
meeting.
Oct. 5 - Worldwide
Communion Sunday.
Oct. 12 - Thanksgiving
Sunday.
Oct. 24 - Halloween Party
at 6:30 p.m. followed by
pot-luck/snack.
Oct. 27- Volunteers need-
ed for "Out of the Cold
Program" Please contact
Karen Etherington.
Personals
Happy Birthday to Dale
Simson
whose
birth -
Auction needs plant donations
By Liz Sangster
HENSALL CORRESPONDENT
HENSALL - At Hensall United Church service
began with welcome and announcements and
the passing of the Peace. Les Hills was the
minister, his sermon was "Taking Time To
Love". The organist was Eric Den Hollander.
The ushers were Janice and Garry Alderdice.
The reader and candle -lighter was Judy
Mallette. Betty Simmons looked after the
nursery. Service closed with benediction and
choral amen.
Once again the Hensall and Community
Horticultural Society in conjunction with
Parkway Gardens of London will be holding a
plant auction. This event will take place on
Tues., Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at Hensall United
Church. Pirie Mitchell will be the auctioneer.
Everyone is welcome. Remember to bring
donations from your garden.
At Carmel Presbyterian Church service
began with an organ prelude. Joyce Pepper
was the organist. Rev. Andy Meinen was the
minister and spoke on "sin". Several familiar
hymns were sung and Scriptures read. The
offering was received by Al Hoggarth and
Frank Varley. The service closed with bene-
diction.
Shuffleboard scores
The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Sept. 9
are as follows: (5 games) Ray Bennewies 361.
(4 games) Cor DeCorte 305, Ann Van Dorren
294, Bill Coleman 270, Lorraine Alexander
358, Harry Pennings 313, Joe Regier 281,
Joyce Pepper 279, Doris Muir 271, Grace
Corbett 263.
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day is Sept. 21, and to Annie Jean Johns
and Doug Cooper whose birthdays are
Sept. 25. and to Megan Parker whose
birthday is on Sept. 26.
Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to
Bill and Rhonda Rohde as they celebrat
with an open house at Thames Road-
Elsmville United Church on Saturday
afternoon with a good crowd attendance.
Before supper Isobel McLauchlan who
played the music at the wedding, played
several tunes on the piano and her hus-
band John played the violin in accompa-
niment by his wife Isobel.
The UCW ladies catered a roast beef
supper and all the trimmings, with angel
cake and ice cream and beverage. It was
very delicious. Bob Heywood our neigh-
bour was our MC for the evening.
Beatrice Dawson, a friend, spoke about
Ray Cann, Bill and Murray up at the
French River fishing.
Bill Rohde played the mouth organ and
piano accompanied by Bob Heywood on
the accordion Clarence Thomson, my
brother, said a few words, Doug Rohde,
our son, spoke a few words, Bob
Heywood sang and played the accordion
and told jokes which brought a very
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