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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-01-06, Page 1010 News Record • Wednesday, January 6, 2016 The news from Londesborough Brenda Radford Each year, as we take down the old calendar and put up a new one, thoughts go to the making of resolutions. These reso- lutions seem to centre on how to make our own lives better. I read an editorial recently that suggested a better resolution would be to improve the lives of others; sort of the same philosophy as 'the magic penny' which comes back to you. So I offer these thoughts: "The more you give, the more you get. The more you laugh, the less you fret; The more you do unself- ishly, the more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share, the more you'll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you'll find that life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away enriches us from day to day." Sadly after more than a year of ill health, Martin Wilts passed away on December 23 and he will be missed by all who knew him. In that time Martin's great faith had sustained him through each new struggle. In this fight as in the rest of his life his chil- dren and grandchildren remember him as an incredible role model. Martin came to Canada from Holland as a fifteen year old in 1955 when his parents emigrated here. Janie Verburg caught his eye and they married in 1964 and eventually set- tled on a farm on the 13th of Hullett. Martin always enjoyed meeting and talking to people and was a faithful member of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. His family was most important to Martin and his grandchildren will miss his sense of humour and his good-natured teasing. Martin was pleased to be well enough to take part in the wed- ding of his first grand- child, Vanessa, this past summer. Clinton Public Hospital graciously accommodated Martin's family for their final Christmas together on December 13. Both Martin and Janie enjoyed being a part of village life since their move here nearly 10 years ago. He was a regular at Wednesday morning's cof- fee and conversation at Londesborough United, sometimes arriving on his scooter. And picking up the mail meant time for chatting. Please keep Janie and their children in your prayers as they grieve their loss. Londesborough United Church It was a full house at Londesborough United Church on December 24 for their annual Christmas Eve Festival of Scriptures, Prayers and Carols. As the service unfolded that evening the story of the first Christmas was told, a story a Christian never tires of hearing. The last candle in the Advent wreath was lit at the beginning of the service, the Christ candle. Rev. Fletcher read the scriptures from Micah and Isaiah of the Old Testa- ment that foretold the coming of the Christ child and the events surround- ing the birth from The Gospels of the New Testa- ment. Carols were sung by the congregation that told the story in song. Mark and Laurel Mitch- ell sang a beautiful duet that combined two famil- iar seasonal tunes, "Little Drummer Boy" and "Peace on Earth". The sen- ior choir offered "That Holy Night" and "A Child of Hope': It's certain everyone went out into the night warm with the love that came to earth that holy night. On Sunday, December 27 Rev. Fletcher continued his story of Joseph and Mary, following the jour- ney, with "Settling In': In contrast with the Christ- mas' we experience, that first Christmas was quiet and reverent. As we recover from the noise and chaos however, one feeling from the two is the same, that warm glow of family and love. Forty days after the birth, Christ's parents set- tled in to life as a family and visited the temple in Jerusalem for Jesus' pres- entation to the priest. This visit also proclaimed Mary's cleanliness follow- ing the birth. In the Court of the Women, the family was greeted by a joyful Simeon who had been promised by God that he would see the promised Saviour before he died. Also, there they met Anna, the prophetess, who proclaimed to all she met that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah. The young family was overwhelmed by the visit to the temple and ready to begin a new life away from the limelight. Luke 2: 22-40 is the record of this part of the Christmas story. The senior choir sang "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy" and "Redeeming Love': During the children's time Rev. Fletcher explained the origins of 'boxing day: In the days when the privileged class had large estates and plenty of serv- ants, their help was expected to wait on them on Christmas Day. The next day the servants were given the day off to spend with their own families and took a large box along with them full of food, candy and gifts from their employers. As Terry explained to the children, whenever you cel- ebrate Christmas, being with family is the important thing. The outreach committee of Londesborough United invites the community to a movie night on January 9. A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the movie, "The Fourth Wise- man" starring Martin Sheen. The official board of Londesborough United will meet on January 12 begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. Thinking about quitting.*smoke,ttA,,,,ctErto1-877-513-E5333 ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! 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