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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2015-11-25, Page 1818 News Record • Wednesday, November 25, 2015 'Life is not happening to you, life is responding to you' Brenda Radford Special to the News Record In former days, especially in the United States, it was common for a band to parade on a wagon through the streets of towns to adver- tise political meetings or other public gatherings. Local dignitaries often showed support for a politi- cal candidate by climbing onto that particular wagon. So "climbing on a band- wagon" indicates a display of support for a popular move- ment in the hope of personal profit or advantage. This week ponder on "the devil dances in empty pockets': I did a double take one night last week when I drove out the lane and noticed the lights on in the greenhouse at Greyhaven gardens. Then I remembered, the poinset- tias had arrived. They are trying a new venture this year and are offering a vari- ety of Christmas things, from poinsettias to winter planter workshops. You might like to drop by to get in the Christ- mas spirit. UCW CHRISTMAS GATHERING Considering the blast of winter we experienced last weekend, the ladies of the Londesborough UCW were fortunate to have an almost summer-like evening for their Christmas pot luck and party on Nov 16. The Sunday School room and tables were beautifully decorated for the gathering. Over 50 ladies enjoyed a bountiful meal and fellow- ship with no care about the trip home. Retiring president Laura Scott and incoming presi- dent Helen Lobb pre- sented UCW life member- ship pins to Lena Nesbitt and Harriett Shillinglaw for their dedication to the group over many years. Lena has been a member of the Londesborough UCW for a number of years and is cur- rently the treasurer. Another long time group member Harriett has been record- ing the meeting minutes for some time. The program presented by Laura Scott, Harriett Shill- inglaw, Helen Lobb, Sherry Postma, Joan Whyte and Brenda Radford sent the ladies present home with new perspectives for the Advent season. As the candles of hope, peace, joy and love were lit vignettes about the expe- riences of four women were presented. HOPE: God knew the world would make room in their hearts for the baby Jesus. That the sadness, scepticism and busyness of our lives would be replaced with the hope that God's love brings. PEACE: As we go about our Christmas preparations the reading encouraged us to do it all with prayer. Instead of worrying about the busyness of baking, decorating, gift wrapping, etc. we were encouraged to do all these tasks with OFFICE - . - i i ismimim1m 11100 lOVALLEPACM Fire fate, 1 Albert Street, Clinton www.rlpheartland.ca rrzrq Illlllllllil>rlllrr>ik r "1'11" r;^. ED .! 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And we need to remember that God surprises us with the Christmas joy every day. LOVE: Events in our lives - job loss, illness, etc - can affect our Christmas joy, making one question how we can celebrate. By look- ing to God we can survive the darkest of times. God's comfort and caring is there. The reading suggested the sharing of memories, the lighting of a candle, taking pleasure in traditions of other years opens our hearts to God. Be open and the mystery of Christmas will enter your heart. Following this meaning- ful meditation each lady was encouraged to light a floating candle and offer a silent prayer trusting in God's love. The benediction was read with the room in darkness lit only by the candles. LONDESBOROUGH UNITED CHURCH The snowy weather of Saturday seemingly affected attendance at Londesborough United on Nov. 22. The weather was the topic of conversation between Rev. Fletcher and the children. Children always are excited when the snow arrives each fall and Rev.Terry told them that he is too. Growing up in Eng- land Terry only saw a skiff of snow twice. They dis- cussed ways of checking the weather forecast and the fact that many times the computer or media fore- casts are wrong. He suggested that the most reliable weather fore- cast is the Bible. In Genesis God states that seedtime and harvest, heat and cold and day and night will always continue. Perhaps that promise is all we need to know for that forecast will maintain God's creation. The senior choir sang "Follow Me". Rev. Fletcher noted that that Sunday was actually the last Sunday of the church year according to the church `Kalendar'; that next Sunday, the first Sun- day of Advent begins the first Sunday of the next church year. "Seeing or Perceiving" was the title of Rev.Fletch- er's message to the adults. Supporting scriptures were Isaiah 6:9-10 and Mark 4:1- 20. The responsive psalm was Psalm 67. In the Gospel of Mark passage Jesus who was teaching by the Sea of Gali- lee echoed words from Isaiah as He taught the Par- able of the Seeds. Both Isaiah and Christ recog- nized that they were speak- ing to people who might not understand what they were saying. Yet they con- tinued to teach in hopes that their words would eventually bring change. How do you interpret this 'seed' parable? One might question whether the hearer be the sower, the seed or the ground. The usual inter- pretation is that Christians are the soil. What type of soil are you? The seeds/ words are the same but the interpretation can be var- ied. Rev. Fletcher asked congregants to be a suitable environment, live a life sharing God's teachings through our living. Block out the negativity and con- centrate on the positives in life and start the new church year with fellow- ship and love. A quote in the order of service echoed this mes- sage: "Life is not happening to you. Life is responding to you." 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