The Citizen, 2009-10-29, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009. PAGE 19.
Shawn Cottrill has teamed up with
three other curlers this year from
London, Milton and Newmarket and
has been playing in bonspiels on the
Ontario Curling Tour.
Oct. 1 - 4 they played in Ingersoll,
then Ottawa Oct. 7-12. In Ottawa
they curled against the Jean-Michel
Menard rink from Gatineau, Quebec
which were the 2006 Canadian Brier
Champions.
On Oct. 16 they flew to St. Paul
Minnesota for a World Curling Tour
event. They finished round-robin
play with a record of five wins and
no losses to advance to the playoffs.
During round-robin play one of
the teams they defeated was the John
Shuster rink from Duluth,
Minnesota which will be
representing the U.S.A. at the
Vancouver Winter Olympics in
February.
Shawn’s team was defeated in the
quarter finals but was very
successful, ending up tied for fifth
place in a field of 24 teams.
A toss up
Juggler Steve Seguin, “ a new kind of Vaudeville” took his
show to the special talent night, A Magical Evening at
Auburn United Church on Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Ken, Jessica and Ben Proctergreeted worshippers at Knox UnitedChurch on Sunday, Oct. 25 thesecond Sunday of fall.Rev. Tom Murray welcomed thecongregation. This was followed bythe singing of, It Only Takes a Spark.
Elizabeth Procter accompanied at the
organ.
Rev. John and Kay Roberts
recently celebrated their 53rd
wedding anniversary. Lois Anderson
is moving to Goderich. Mike
Cottrill’s mother, Elsie passed away
recently. Mel Coultes was
celebrating her birthday.
After reading the call to worship
responsively, the congregation sang,
We Praise You O God. The Christ
Candle was lit during the singing of
the last verse.
The senior choir sang, God Says.
The children gathered in the front
pew. Rev. Tom Murray asked the
children what gifts God had given
them. There are gifts of music, hands
to help people and pray, ears to listen
and learn. It is only when people are
linked together they can help.
Emily Stennett explained how
people can make otherwise forgotten
children, beam from the light of
God’s love. The love reflected is by
participation in this important
ministry opportunity:
Operation Christmas Child is a fun
and simple, hands-on project of
Samaritan’s Purse. Each gift-filled
shoe box is used to bless the life of a
child living in a desperate situation.
When culturally appropriate,
children are also offered, The
Greatest Gift of All, an illustrated
storybook in their local language
explaining how God sent his only
son.
Operation Christmas Child began
on Oct. 10, 1990, when Dave and Jill
Cooke of Wrexham, Wales watched
a television broadcast about
Romanian orphanages. The Cookeswanted to do something to help thechildren living in the orphanages andrealized what they could offer wasthe gift of love.A convoy of nine trucks was filledwith medical supplies, food, clothing
and Christmas gifts. The trucks were
driven into Romania marking the
small beginnings of what is now the
world’s largest children’s Christmas
program.
In 1993, Franklin Graham,
International President of
Samaritan’s Purse, adopted
Operation Christmas Child as a
project of the ministry. Samaritan’s
Purse first delivered gift-filled shoe
boxes to children in war-torn Bosnia
and since then more than 68 million
shoe box gifts have brought a
message of hope, joy and love to
children in over 130 countries.
This year the ministry is being
supported by the Veggie Tales
Family!
After reciting The Lord’s Prayer,
the hymn, Open My Eyes, That I
May See was sung. The scripture
readings were from Psalm 145 read
responsively and Ephesians 4: 1-6,
11-16.
The gospel reading was John 6: 1-
15. It tells of how Jesus fed 4,000
men with five loaves of barley bread
and two fish. After everyone had as
much as they wanted there were still
baskets of food left. The people saw
this miracle that Jesus had performed
and believed this was the prophet
who was to come into the world.
Rev. Tom reflected on different
people in the Bible and how they had
helped others working as a team.
Jesus spent his entire ministry
speaking, teaching and healing.
People feel desperate when poor
health and sickness invades their
lives. To complete the healing
process they need to move on and
open themselves up to others and thehealing world.Doug Walken and Blair Biemantook up the offering and it wasdedicated.On Sunday, Nov. 1 Gloria Dowwill be delivering the message.
Don’t forget about the potluck
lunch.
On Sunday, Nov. 1 Youth
Performance Group, based at the
church, is for singers/actors Grade 7
and up to join an exciting journey to
prepare and present a multimedia
musical drama. An information
meeting and listening session will be
held at the church at 3 p.m.
Contact Elizabeth Stennett at 519-
357-1619 for more information.
The UCW meeting is on Tuesday,
Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. in the church
basement with Emily Phillips as the
guest.
On Oct. 25 there was a
Covenanting service for Rev. Dr.
Peter Kugba-Nyanda of Walton-
Bluevale at the Bluevale United
Church.
Rev. Murray will be away on
Study Leave from Thursday, Oct. 29- Nov. 4. (inclusive). Rev. Tom isattending a worship conference inToronto over the weekend and usingthe time prior to and following toplan worship for the period Jan. 3through Easter.
Sandra Cable of Brussels (519-
887-8267) will be covering for Rev.
Tom during his study leave.
Young people 11 and up are
welcome to participate on Saturday
morning, Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. at Knox
United Church to make cupcakes and
decorate.
They will sell them the next
morning at church. This is in support
of a movie night, Friday, Nov. 27 at
7:15 p.m.
Procters greet at Knox United service
Local curls on Ontario tour
The October meeting of the
Belgrave Women’s Institute was
held on Tuesday evening at Knox
United Church with 10 members and
10 guests in attendance.
President Doreen Marks read two
autumn stories and asked everyone
to introduce themselves.
Nancy Jardin, the program
convenor based her theme on a book,
If Teacups Could Talk. She read An
Invitation to Tea and The History of
Tea, and also times and occasions to
take tea.
Wilma Higgins read, My Cup
Overflows and Doreen Marks read
Grandma’s Apron.
Everyone participated in a quiz
and the prize of a china teacup
containing a variety of teas was won
by three of the guests, Dini Nethery,
Mary Craig and Debbie Bauer.
Kay Roberts told a joke, My
Granddaughter Makes Tea and
Gladys Van Camp read A Cup of
Tea, and An Irish Blessing. .
Nancy drew everyone’s attention
to the lace-covered tea table
displaying tea time collectables
including a silver tea pot, china cup
and saucer, a child’s tiny tea set,
strainers, a sugar cube server, pretty
napkins, a tea cosy, trays and two
child-sized china cups and saucers.
A tea-time blessing was said,
followed by a lunch of various teas
and cookies, served by Kay and
Doreen.
The business meeting followed
with the minutes and treasurer’s
report given by Dianna Robinson.
An invitation was received from
Dungannon WI to attend their
anniversary meeting on Tuesday,
Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
The London Area president,
Debbie Bauer spoke, asking both
members and visitors to help support
the WI at this time because of
declining membership in all
branches.
Doreen asked members to
remember the donations needed of
knitted articles and items for the
Food Bank at this time and hoped to
have everyone get together to make
some simple Christmas crafts.
The next meeting will be on Nov.
17.
Can’t decide what
to give for Christmas?
FOR A BOOK
A gift certificate lets the recipient choose
the book they want.
We have shelves of books to choose from.
Everything from books on trains to
gardening to cookbooks.
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NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
20 attend WI meeting
There were 10 1/2 tables at shoot
on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Community
Centre.
The winners were: high pink card,
Joann McDonald; second high pink
card, Dorothy Carter; most shoots,
June Robinson; high white card, Jim
Hunter; second high white card,
Ron Taylor; most shoots, Ross
Taylor.
The next shoot is Friday, Nov. 13
at 1:30 p.m.
10 1/2 tables
in play at shoot
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Cliff Walsh and
families in the recent loss of
Margaret Walsh.
The community also extends
sincere sympathy to Mike and
Donelda Cottrill and family on the
loss of Mike’s mother, Elsie Cottrill.
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
By Brittany Nigh
This past week the St. Anne’s
school was coloured orange. For
$2, students could wear their orange
and black civies clothes. All
proceeds raised went towards the
local Habitat for Humanity chapter.
On Wednesday night, student
cabinet hosted a great Coffee
House. Many students and parents
enjoyed an evening of hot drinks,
cookies, and some great
entertainment.
Of course, with Halloween this
week, there are many events going
on at the school. Each class will
receive a pumpkin to carve
Thursday afternoon. These newly
created Jack-o-lanterns will be used
as decorations for the dance later
that evening. Over 200 students
will be out to show off their
favourite spooky costumes, while
dancing up a storm.
St. Anne’s students will be
supporting Halloween for Hunger
on Oct. 31. Instead of trick or
treating for candy they will be
collecting canned foods for our
local food banks. We are asking all
of our neighbours to please be ready
for us as we support our local
community food banks.
Halloween fun
at St. Anne’s