The Times Advocate, 2008-10-08, Page 13Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Volunteers are needed for Town and Country Support Services
By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT
THAMES ROAD - Rev.
Judith Ritchie was in
charge of the regular
church service and the
World Wide Communion
Service on Sunday morn-
ing. Rev. Judith lit the
Christ candle. The open-
ing hymn We Are One was
sung.
Rev. Judith welcomed
everyone 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 was
read in unison. Sharon
Lynn gave a Minute for
Council. Karen
Etherington gave a
Minute for Mission
"Getting to Know a
Hospital Chaplain."
Marianne Veldman lit
the red candle for Peace.
Psalm 19 was read
responsively. Rev. Judith
told the seven children
about "Passing the
Baton."
The choir sang a
Sacrament Anthem with
Beth Cooper singing the
first verse accompanied
by the pianist Jean
Hodgert.
The Epistle Lesson
Philippians 3:4-14 was
read by Marianne
Veldman in Dutch and
then by Rev. Judith in
English.
The Lord's Prayer was
sung in unison. The title
of Rev. Judith's sermon
was "Unity and
Coherence."
Rev. Judith gave the
invitation for the celebra-
tion of communion.
Rev. Judith led in the
communion prayer
responsively.
Beatrice Dawson,
Melonie Miller, Judith
Parker, Marianne
Veldman served commu-
nion of different kinds of
bread and wine.
Everyone read the
prayer after communion.
Everyone sang verses 1
and 4 of the hymn In
Loving Partnership We
Come and the Affirmation
of our Faith "A New
Creed."
Joyce Fulton and Anne
Kernick received the
offering and Karen
Etherington took an item
for the Food Bank for-
ward.
The Doxology was sung
and the Offertory Prayer
was read in unison.
The hymn Let There Be
Light was sung.
Rev. Judith gave the
commissioning and pro-
nounced the benediction.
Everyone sang the choral
benediction.
Announcements
Rev. Judith will be away
for Continuing Education
from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22. If
you need pastoral care
please call John Miner at
229-6345 or Kathy Bray
299-8863.
Fall Fundraiser: Jerry
Rader Frozen Pies. Pick
up your order form down-
stairs 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 email davpass-
more@quadro.net with
pickup of orders on Oct.
23 from 3-6 p.m. at the
church.
Volunteers needed!!
Town and Country
Support Services are in
need of volunteers to
deliver Meals on Wheels
to the elderly and home
bound. Pick up would be
at the Exeter Villa at 4:45
p.m. and eight meals are
delivered within Exeter.
The service runs Monday
to Friday and requires an
hour of your time. If you
could help, even as little
as one or two days per
month call the office at
235-0258 and speak to
Faye, Marg or Cathy.
We still have a number
of cookbooks available for
the reduced price of $3 or
four for $10. Start your
Christmas shopping early.
Looking for children of
any age to participate in
the Christmas Concert.
Contact Beth Cooper at
519-235-4593. Pass the
word onto your grandchil-
dren, neighbours or rela-
tives. Anyone welcome.
Items for the next
newsletter are due Nov.
16 to Ruth ann Osgood.
This year our church is
decorating the Market
Place for the Bethlehem
Walk. We are looking for
volunteers to help with
painting scenes on cloth,
donating items and help-
ing to set up. We are also
looking for volunteers
who would like to partici-
pate in the drama portion.
The Bethlehem Walk is
Nov. 28.
Oct. 12 - Thanksgiving
Sunday.
Oct. 14 -UCW meeting at
8 p.m. Program:
Christian Leadership
Development -Diane
Jeffery, Myrtle Pengelly,
Jean Hodgert, Grace Pym.
NOTE: Roll call -changed:
No recipe is needed and
it's a mystery roll call.
Lunch: June Stewart,
Helen Webber, Kathy
Bray.
Oct. 19 - Guest speaker -
Les Hills.
Oct. 19 -Exeter United
Church Barbecue Beef
Dinner and
Entertainment (Music and
Madness) at 6 p.m. at the
South Huron Rec Centre.
Tickets: Adults $15
Children $6 (7-12) six and
under are free. An
evening of music and light
hearted comedy. Tickets
at church office 519-235-
0860, MacLean's Home
Hardware, Arnold
Mathers 519-235-1037,
Bob Coates 519-235-
2787.
Oct. 24 - Halloween
Party at 6:30 p.m. fol-
lowed by pot-luck/snack.
Oct. 26 - Kirkton United
Church presents The
Beckett Family at the
Kirkton-Woodham
Community Centre at 2
p.m. Tickets available at
Kirkton Market, Marion
Foster - 229-8718, Keith
Stephens 229-6410, Pam
Benoit 229-6931, Vera
Fletcher 229-6661, Adults
$15, Youth Grade 7 to 12
$5. Youth Grade 6 and
under free.
Oct. 27- Volunteers
needed for "Out of the
Cold Program" Please
contact Karen
Etherington.
Baking group contributes to a cause
HENSALL — Residents were excited to
have Liberal Candidate Greg McClinchey
visit on Tues., Sept. 30 and spend time chat-
ting about the election issues. The Mobile
Poll will be at Queensway Oct. 14 until noon
for Queensway's residents voting conve-
nience. During coffee and news and various
other gatherings at Queensway residents are
discussing news articles, the candidates, the
Parties, and issues.
Residents attending the breakfast group
program dined on their choice of fried,
scrambled, over easy eggs, toast, with ched-
dar cheese and fruit and lingered over sev-
eral refills of coffee and tea. Thank you to
Lillian Beer for assisting at the program.
Rev. John Zwaan led worship Tuesday
morning with Belva Fuss as volunteer
organist and Kay Mock assisting residents.
Later in the day several ladies enjoyed some
extra pampering with manicures.
Wednesday morning Mandi led residents
through an energetic exercise program
including range of motion exercises, weights
and ball toss. The second half of the pro-
gram consists of mentally stimulating games.
Baking to make a difference!
In the afternoon baking group gathered to
make delicious raisin butter tarts to con-
tribute to the "Bake Sale For Breast Cancer"
organized by staff members Deb Collins and
Diane McKenzie. Baking group members
were happy to be able to do their part in
supporting this worthwhile event.
Community Living "Paper Hat Princesses"
group met in the Cafe Thursday to socialize
over refreshments hosted by support worker
Katie Nixon. In the afternoon Euchre enthu-
siasts played their favourite game.
Throughout the day physio and walking pro-
grams took place as they do each week day.
The library and tuck Cart traveled the hall-
ways Friday afternoon offering convenient
book borrowing and returns and treat
purchases. There's an eclectic mix of
items offered on the cart, from hair
nets to chocolate bars to greeting
cards and numerous items in between.
In the evening residents gathered in
Exeter shuffleboard scores
Sept. 30 - 4 wins John Horn 324; 3 wins
Mary Horn 211, Eleanor Hendrick 351,
Jean Crerar 322, Shirley Kirk 294, Clare
Hayter 229; 2 wins Jeanene
Hayter 218, Geraldine Smith
201, Louise Kopp 147
Oct. 1 - 4 wins Constance
Kernick 286, Harry Dougal 275;
3 wins Wilmer Adkins 303,
Lorraine Alexander 242,
Geraldine Smith 218, Bob
Boogeman 210, Clare Hayter
179; 2 wins Eleanor Hendrick
Oct. 1, 2008
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results
High Score: Bill Coleman
2nd High Score: Hubert Miller
High Solo: Shorty Caldwell
2nd High Solo: Hedy Devine
Mystery Score: June Regier
191, Leona Elliott 175, Mary Brintnell
165, Marion Dougall 158, Don Overholt
135, Esther Hillman 122
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The Centre for Employment and Learning
349 Main Street, Exeter each Thursday
The clinic can provide legal information on your rights about:
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the retirement residence lounge for musical
entertainment by Phyllis Deichert, Jack and
Anne Youngston and Lois Hodgins.
Volunteers Iva Reid and Edna Deitz assisted
with the program and served snack.
Sunday afternoon Sharon presided over
the Tea Party at 2 p.m. which had residents
and family sipping their tea and coffee from
the delicate china cups and saucers and
nibbling on assorted mini muffins, brown-
ies, cookies, and nanimo bars while gath-
ered at the tables adorned with our best
lace cloths.
Coming events
Wed., Oct. 8 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall
Colour Tour
Sat., Oct. 18 - Family Thanksgiving
Meals.
Announcement
Brian G. Dupuis, CLU
is pleased to announce
that Scott Musser
has joined the
Freedom 55
Financial team as a
financial security
advisor for the Grand
Bend /Exeter area.
Scott is committed to
working with his
clients to help them
build a financial
security plan that fits their savings, investment
or life insurance needs at every stage of life.
Freedom 55
Financial
A division of London Life Insurance Company
Scott Musser
Financial Security Advisor
Grand Bend 519-868-6690
London 519-435-6387
e-mail: scott.musser@freedom55financial.com
Freedom 55 Financial and design are trademarks
on London Life Insurance Company
Nov. 28 - Bethlehem
Walk at the Kirkton-
Woodham Community
Centre at 7:30 p.m.
M&S Snippets: Hold in
your prayers the World
Council of Churches,
including the United
Church of Canada. With
the support of the M&S
fund the WCC brings a
Christian witness to the
world.
Include in prayer the
clients of the Huron Safe
Homes for Youth, a pro-
gram assisted by the M&S
Fund.
Personals
Congratulations to Brian
and Erin Parson on the
birth of their son William
Brian 9 lbs. 4 oz. last
Sun., Sept. 28, a brother
for Katelyn.
Congratulations to grand-
parents Rick and Judith
Parker, Murray and Barb
Parsons, great grandpar-
ents Arnold and Marion
Cann, Annie Jean Johns,
Alice Parsons, George and
Judy Parker.
Dorothy Webber is
home after holidaying in
the Maritimes with rela-
tives.
Happy Birthday to Kay
Morley on her 90th birth-
day Oct. 12, to Jane Cann
whose birthday is Oct. 15,
and to Elson Lynn whose
birthday is Oct. 16.
Claybird Gun Club
The Exeter Claybird Gun Club held
its annual fund raising draw on Sept.
14. Winners were: 1st shotgun -
Glen Jeffery, Exeter; 2nd GPS -
Francis Veilleux, Sarnia; 3rd $200 gift
certificate C.K. Gun Room - Jeff Fligg,
Lucan; 4th $100 cash - Huron Mini
Mart, Huron Park; 5th $50 cash -
Julie Cooper, Rockwood
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