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The Times Advocate, 2008-09-17, Page 36We Must Move In ven tory!!! 1jpT �'i7 Prices OFF in 0/O Regular Regular 36 Times–Advocate Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Pilgrimage to Holy Land planned for this Spring World travellers — From left, Exeter United Church secretary Joyce Morgan and Rev. Paul Ross look at maps, albums and brochures outlining an upcoming Bible Lands Tour hosted by new church members Carol and James Brisbin. (photo/Scott Nixon) EXETER — Carol and James Brisbin are new to Exeter but they are not new to travel. Individually and together, they have traveled extensively in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Both of these retired high school teachers have made pilgrimages to the Holy Land in the past. Early next spring, it will be their pleasure to host a tour to the Bible Lands of the Eastern Mediterranean. March 16, 2009 will see a group of pilgrims depart for Cairo, Egypt, where they will have an opportunity to visit the Giza Pyramids, ancient tombs and the antiqui- ties of the Egyptian Museum among other highlights of this historic city on the Nile. Their journey will then take them across the Sinai Peninsula to the Monastery of St. Catherine at the foot E of the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Some of the group will even venture to climb (or take a camel ride) to the top of Mt. Sinai to see a beautiful desert sunrise. The next stop on the tour will provide some resort time on the Red Sea before heading inland through the Kingdom of Jordan to the ancient stone city of Petra — once an important crossroad of caravan trade between Europe, Asia and Africa. There will even be time to explore the medieval crusader castle at Kerak. Travel continues as the tour crosses the Jordan River into modern Israel. Here the group will spend more than a week explor- ing the sites associated with the life of Jesus. Several days will be spent in the Sea of Galilee area before heading up to Jerusalem for the final part of the tour. Each day will be filled with excit- ing discoveries, many ancient and a few modern. Highlights in Israel will include visits to Nazareth, Bethlehem, Acre, Caesarea, Megiddo, The Dead Sea and of course the many historical and religious sites of Jerusalem itself — some dating back more than 5,000 years. After 19 days of opportunities to learn, to have fun, and to explore their faith with their new friends, the group will board their great silver bird for the return journey home where they will have end- less memories and experiences to relate to family and friends for years to come. The inclusive tour is endorsed by Exeter United Church. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, con- tact Rostad Tours at www.Rostad.com or their direct line 1-800-361-8687 or you can contact Carol and James Brisbin at 519-297- 2011 for additional details. They will be hosting an information meeting about this tour at Exeter United Church Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. where you can also learn more. — article submitted 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 2S, 9 - EDWARD &HELEN ROBERTS ER4 SIS. We Need To fake Room For Our... "NEW" • LA•Z•BOY COMFORT STUDIO HARRY FOS 13EST SELECTION! porever urnitureurniture OVER 75 RECLINING CHAIRS IN STOCK - MUST GO! Quality + affordable! RECLINER Starting at... $1 9900 MOTION SOFA, LOVESEAT & CHAIR $169904 e 1 8 Miles North of GRAND BEND at Corner of Hwy. #84 & #21, ST. JOSEPH ONT. 519-236-7366