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Songs of Faith held at Belgrave’s Knox United Church
Songs of Faith took place at Knox
United Church on April 19 at 7 p.m.
John Clark greeted, handed out the
schedule of events as well as ushered
guests to an almost full capacity
event.
Sherydan Jones and Shae-Lynn
Jones entertained with a trumpet
duet, “Amazing Grace”. Organizer
John McIntosh welcomed everyone.
Master of ceremonies Rev. Tom
Murray introduced Elizabeth
Stennett, Lila Procter, Emily
Stennett and Nicole Coultes asgroup performers with “Come Nowis a Time to Worship”. The seniorchoir sang “Praise God” and “Jesusis a Friend Who’s Always There”,accompanied by Ann Clark. CliffordCoultes had the crowd laughing ashe recited the monologue “Albertand the Lion Part I”.Eight children volunteered to playthe chimes led by Ann Clark andaccompanied by Elizabeth Stennett.
After Christian music medley,
Redeemed entertained, John
McIntosh favoured with a solo,
“Because He Lives”. Rev. Tom
Murray talked about his favourite
hymn.
Ann Clark and Sheila Nixon were
next with Ann doing a reading and
both playing the chimes. Nicole and
Victoria Coultes sang a duet,
“Ordinary Miracle” by Sarah
McLachlan. A solo “Three Wooden
Crosses” was sang by Chris
McIntosh and then Clifford Coultesamused the audience with “Albertand the Lion, Part 2”. Christian music medley –Redeemed entertained with severalselections followed by the juniorchoir led by Lila Procter. John andChris McIntosh sang a duet,“Precious Memories”. “ ’Til theStorm Passes By (reflection byGeorge Procter) was sang by thesenior choir accompanied by Ann
Clark. Throughout the evening the
congregation sang, “Touch the Earth
Lightly”, “Sing, Sing, Sing” and “If
You’re Happy and You Know It.”
The singing of the benediction,“May the Good Lord Bless and KeepYou” brought the eveningentertainment to a close.John McIntosh thanked everyone for entertaining and everyone forattending to make this special eventpositive. Refreshments andfellowship followed in the churchbasement.By LindaCampbellCall 357-2188PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE
Touring nature
Melissa Prout of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, centre, was a tour guide for the
Huron County Tourism Association’s annual Brochure Swap event on April 19. Participants
could take part in one of three tours to different cultural locations in North Huron. Prout hosted
tourists at the Wawanosh Nature Centre before they visited Hedley’s Trout Farm north of Blyth.
(Denny Scott photo)
Cook joins Belgrave WI
The Women’s Institute met on
April 17. The meeting began with
the Opening Ode and Mary Stewart
Collect. The president Doreen
Marks welcomed 10 members and
one guest and read “Tomorrow I’ll
clean the attic” and reminded
everyone of Earth Week. The
minutes of the last meeting and
treasurer’s report were given by
Dorothy Coultes. The Huron West
District annual is on Monday, May
28 at the OMAFRA office in
Clinton, hosted by Maitland branch.
The roll call was answered by
giving volunteer hours and payment
of yearly dues. Everyone was
pleased to welcome a new member,
Joanne Cook. The convenor for the
May meeting is Nancy Jardin,
beginning with a planned potluck
meal at 6:30 p.m.
Several members agreed to help
with the healthy snacks program at
East Wawanosh Public School. It
was decided to donate $25 to
support an ACWW member for
“Walk around the World”. The
branch will continue to support the
Children’s Hospital in London and
Canada Comforts for another year.
The annual meeting began with
the minutes of the last annual and
the year-end financial report. The
branch director, Ruth Olson presented
the slate of officers for 2012-2013.
President is Audrey Fenton; secretary-
treasurer, Dianna Robinson;
assistant secretary, Dorothy Coultes;
district director, Nancy Jardin. They
were installed by the District
President, Dianna Robinson.
Everyone was invited to view the
donated items of crib quilts, books,
slippers, knitted items and toiletry
bags. The WI grace was sung. Lunch
was served by Doreen and Dianna
and a social time enjoyed.
UCW celebrates 50 years
London Conference United
Church Women gathered in St.
Paul’s United Church, Aylmer, on
Sunday and Monday, to celebrate
their 50th anniversary. Muriel
Coultes of Belgrave, attended as a
past president of London
Conference as well as a past national
UCW president. Fifteen other past
presidents were honoured and each
gave reminisces of their time in
office.
The two-day conference included
two exciting Bible studies by Rev.
Cathy Larmond; the guest speaker,
Mrs. Betty Turcott, president of the
national UCW and Rev. Gary Clark
of Blyth. President of London
Conference who installed the new
executive and led in the communion
service. The new book Ordinary
Heroes, Celebrating United Church
Women has been published and was
for sale at the event. The book
contains the history of UCW,
women’s stories from across Canada
and two articles by Mrs. Coultes.
The National UCW is raising
money for the Morogo Project in
Tanzania which will provide
teaching to mid-wives who will then
help deliver babies, and help save
the lives of the mothers. All young
mothers have suffered Female
Genital Mutilation as is their
custom, but Mrs. Coultes reminded
them that the National Consultation
of UCW sent letters to the then
Prime Minister of Canada in 1992 to
pass a bill that would stop this
procedure being done right here in
Canada. That has never happened.
Celebrations of the 50th
anniversary will be held for Huron-
Huron-Perth Women in Varna on
May 7 and the national celebration
will be held July 23-27 at Redeemer
College in Ancaster.
The community extends sinceresympathy to Helen and Don Nobleand families in the loss of a mother,
Bernice (Thiel) McClinchey who
passed away on April 12.
The community congratulates
Travis Campbell and Patricia Lovell
as they begin a new life togetherwith marriage on June 9.Congratulations is also extended
from the community to Jennifer
Black and Joe Garrick
who are planning a September
wedding.
Wedding coming in June