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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-02-22, Page 11EDNESDAY22nd, 1967 Iect Officers At �t. peters Annual The annual Vestry meeting of St. ;ter's Anglican Church'Lucknow as held in ..January in the Parish all. , ;v.. Stanley ,Jay opened the .rneet- �g with a reading of scripture:and lying the Lord's Prayer in unison:, irs, Harvey Mole was appointed '. estry Clerkand'•read_the minutes f the'Iast annual meeting. Rev; Jay gave his report, Of the ear :and also expressed his thanks i all who helped 'in• different' ways i make' the pastYear a success. e hoped to, have two flags placed i the church, in this centennial' ear, and. is looking forward to rowth in the 'parish. and to the parr king of'some special'"centennia.l roject, A centennial project which was iscussed Was the building of a inporch onthe front of the rectory donation •had been received by *'church treasurer' which would ive this.project a start. Leo Beauchamp'expressed .his ,. ianks'to• a;ll• who helped him as eople's warden.: in the past year was with.re.gret the people learn d of :Ed McQuillin's decision to &tire :as Rector's Warden • Rev Jay appointed Leo eauchaiip as Rector's.: Warden: and he people chose 'Cliff itoulston as heir.,.Warde n , Other officers'elected .were as ollows: Board of Management, )onal'd Gaunt, .Kenneth Jardine, • herb Woods,,Donald Ross, John:. • �Fraith,, Mrs,' Ernest. Gaunt/ • Mrs. lff` Roulston; Mrs''. Allan •Manto,.:' "Its. Harold Cooper and Mrs. Har rey Mole; Lay Delegate, to the 'ynod,, Fred McQuillin; Substitute. .ay Delegate> to Synod. Mrs. Fred vlcQuillin •Parish`Hall Committee .eo Beauchamp, Mrs. 'Etta Roberts oho Wraith;• Teas. of Rectory vhaintenance. Mrs. Eileen Travis; Drganist, Mrs. Fred'McQuillin. Mrs. A1lan.Marito rnoved the '• idjournment 'of the:meeting. "Rev. Jay closed the meeting L- with the Benediction, A social. half hour followed:.-, Hacketts The February, meeting of lackett's U. C; W. was held• at. the. come of Mrs. Andrew Ritchie on ridgy, February''17th The Pre'si lent, Mrs."'Bert Alton opened the: rieeting with the verse "There Is No Standing Still The hymn , 'Savior While My .Heart'Is• Tender etas:sung, . ollowed.by repeating 'The Lords Prayer Mrs; harry Hackett had the Devotions and her theme was "The Pure Heart". Mrs. Cliff Menary had the Study Book and she review ed' chapters'7 and 8.. Comments. from the Observer were read by Mrs. Ralph.Cameron. A -piano nu,L mber "Bless This. House" was play- ed by Mrs, Kenneth Alton One visitor, four children and eleven members were,present and answered the roll call with the verse "Prayer" Layettes for the.; bale were handed into Mrs. Dont aid Hackett. Mrs. Barry Hackett. read the minutes from the last meeting, . Some of the women are going to Presbytery in Wingham on Tues- day, Everyone is to make a donation of either sewing or Nandi• craft to the March"`meeting. The programme committee is planning a "Spring Thank Offering" or a "Spring Tea . The March meeting •1s to Ire held aty c �r,ra%r., Fi"�t�k,.�frcktoF.r.-.a�: THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Chalmers' WMS W HITECHUR'CH NEWS; Chalmers W.M.S. held:. their February meeting `at the hom e of • Mrs. Cecil, Falconer with leaders Mrs. Dawson on; Craig, Mrs'. JAS Me - Innes: and MrS,..Wesley Tiffin, The call. to worship was given by the`President „Mrs.. Victor Emerson. The theme of the 'meeting; was` worship and the psalm, sung' was 0 Worship the'King. The Scripture'; reading was read responsively ;• The. Meditation on the Book of Ruth was given by Mrs,. Jas',' lvlclnnes. Mrs.. • Wesley Tiffin. gave. the• : Glad Tidings prayer. Arrangements were made for the ,Spring Thankoffering meeting... Speakers, were su• .. ested.'and it: was • decided who the guests should be. Mrs. Andrew Gaunt • will' give the closing prayer for.. the presbyterial. for the afternoon session. May 18. Prior to the roll' call, Mrs. Andrew Gaunt gave a: reading• - Worship God. The 'roll call.: vas, answered ' with a verse of Scripture the: word ..Y, "Worship" •b .20 ladies. The,' • offering was received,by Donald Watt and dedicated with.the read- ing "'Harvest Harvest .Plenteous" and prayer by M.S. Earl`Caslick . The:, topic Pris •ills a servant of'`. the church,.' wasby iven Mrs. •. Dawson Craig.Priscilla, a living.. ,g embodimeti .of Jesus' teaching,, was moat : rominent 'in,the.. early o p y ..• church. She -and her husband were. ;among. Paul's firstconverts' and it was` at. their. home he` stayed while in Corinth. ;Although her husband , • was busy vith.his:work of tent: • . makin ..,g• their home was .o �Ren for religious meetings.' She married a Jew but when she.became a Christ- ian she worked devoutly and would, lay down her life. if necessary .for Christianity's sake. She studied the .word of God.'• Readings' given ;'Were "Faith Means Power" - Mrs. Wallace, Conn,' "All;things: to all men .and • The `Bible .a Missionary Book Mrs. .Don Ross; "The: Tabernacle . of the:Jews"; Mrs.:: Hugh Simpson. LADIES AID • The Ladies, Aid meeting follower' The ladies arranged to purchase from Mrs.. Falconer several trays and -relish dishes to•`be used atthe church when serving lunch. Silent prayer :was held for thosewho aye' sick and those who have `lost loved." ones. The meeting closed with'. the lvlizpah benediction. .Mrs. H.; D, MacDonald gave the courte: sy remarks. TaIen't. Money Raises Treasury OLIVET NEWS The February meeting of Olivet United Church Wooten: was held on Thursday afternoon at the homer of Mrs. Melvin Collingw Mrs. Colling convened the meeting ,assisted by Mrs. Jack McGuire • Mrs'. Jean Hamilton, Mrs. 'Walter 'Black and Mrs. ',Oscar White: A'Centennial project, ''Talent' money" and a,poem telling how it 'was earned ,. caused some 'mem- meet and added tendollars to the.: treasury Mrs lay Hamilton'ga•ve the courtesy remarks • A "Hobo Tea" , was suggested,. fora Centennial Project and.plans for a concert were made;. `The meeting closed with the hymn "Father Whose will is Life„ •,. Mrs.` Bert Alton closed the'rrreet- rng with a :prayer. Lunchteas ser v(ed bythe.`hostess,and Mrs. Inert Ask aboutconvenient departure and return times For information, phone the local CN Passenger Sales.Offce Dungannon U.C.W. The U, C. W, of ,Dungannon United Church was held on Febru- ary 14 'with the•president Mrs,.': Nelson Pearson opening. the meet- ing; with call to worship and,Mrs, Jack Alton and; Mrs. Wilfred Pent land in charge of Dev tionall with P "God:'S ea Q 'Mrs,, K.K. Dawson ave••apver Y informative .stud • from "Churches . where the action is" when she told of thelife of the Indians in West ern Canada their:living condit- ions/ educationand what future , there is for thrfdians in .Canada, ;. Mrs. •Lorne' lversPresented the = . b'get d the.`�Y ear for the . finance. , u for . �: e committee arid .several'projects were .. • discussed. It was decided to dii have a• con�' eg ational .:: , • smorgasbord in, March.: Thank.. morg, you notes were 'read from several hadremernbered during who been g illness, A '.'Heart". contest 'was .. , h' McConnel and conducted' by'Bet.. plans were made'to• attend the ,. Presbyterial in'W in m on • ' • gha, .February 21. Y. The roll call was answered by. a verse containing "SPeak" with: a.. . 8 good attend'ance.':Mrs.' Pearson _ 'closed the meetingwith.a hymn° and benedictiOn;arid lunch was PAGE ELEVEN' CANADIAN. NATIONAL Pine Ri.ver Church Has 246 Members Pine River. United Church annual meeting was held;. on February 6 with Rev . Pillen conducting the. meeting. Total membership 'for 1966 was 246 members with 86 households under. pastoral care. All financial reports from the various organizations were: very favourable. •• It was; announced thatthe two new elders 'elected by ballot were Morris Reid 'and- Mervin Funston The new Stewards. are Carrick Colling' Glen Boyd, Lynn Lowry Bob Rutled e Elmer Smeltz'er S and 'Mrs . L Lynn :Lowry These' will :join George Messenger .' Leonard: Courtney; . Delbert Wilson and Mrs., George Messenger The` new Sunday School Superint tendents are Morris Reid and Jackie Campbell. Eldon -Lowry Was 'appointed on the :Centennial Committee, Mac Boyd to the Christian Education: Committee and. Ivlr.= and Mrs. Gordon Fry -to the, Hall Committee All other officers' were re-elected:. served by Mrs.: George Erringe tons;. Mrs, Harvey, Alton' and Mrs, Jack ' Alton' • 40.65 ' ;New Y�iu#h Group Farmedlnlucknovv: On Sunday evening; over thirty young people of different religious denominations met in the Lucknow' United. Churchbasement to.view. a flirt), "Phoebe" , whish dealt. .' .with the emotional problems ex- perienced by a girl' who treated'. courtshipin a very immature arid,• unintelligent manner: • • •Rev Laird Stirling organizer or anizer of the youth group; had a professional: panel to answer many questions from the young people. Dr. Jack McKim represented the medical • point of view Miss Ruth Thomp sson, public health nurse, discuss- ed 'problems:and: answers from the socia], worker' s' side, and Rev. Stan Jay •,covered' moral and spirit- ual aspects that are important to young people' ,who are anxious to en o: a.• healthyand'stable :marr ]Y :. rage. This Sunday,`. the Lucknow:and • • ,. area young people will be trans- ported to: Goderich to learn about` the, rehabilitation work in. the Ont- ario,Hospital.. °.Parents. should remind their children. to be at the United Church by: 7: 00 p. rit.: 3' +, ..0000. yppk•IX(.riw••... •The Lake Ontario steamers used tb; dock a very short distance' south of Frontaild Yonge Streets A. in 'orOp'to cintl the.late.19,�0 ; as''this horoigraph';. takers in '1924: shows, :� • ,,By boat, car, train or plane • . the.•Lord Simcoe Hotel is` close to. all t'ranspbrtation..Room rates are sensible,"overnight p • arking. is free,''and:you • can relax .in ,the friendly atmosphere of'the din�ing..,and' lounge facilities Change your pace; enjoy Toronto more 'by,`staying at the. Lord Simcoe Hotel,. where the,only old: fashioned' convenience IS. the service. in Toronto, stay at • University and 'King Streets A • Telephone 362-18.8'' •,yeeygr4pu1..aJM:tii. 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