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The Citizen, 2008-11-27, Page 23If you attended an olde tymebreakfast put on by theLondesborough Lions Club orhelped them in any way, perhaps with their plowing match venture, you can take heart from this next item. At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Londesborough Lions, the members approved donations totaling $4,500. Community groups receiving monies from the group are Alexander and Marine General Hospital, ALS Society of Ontario, Alzheimer’s Society of Huron County, Blyth Junior Broomball League, Blyth Poppy Fund, Blyth Minor Hockey, Blyth Skating Club, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Clinton Public Hospital, Easter Seal Society, Epilepsy Ontario – Huron Bruce Chapter, 1st Blyth Boy Scouts, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Huron County for Children of Chernobyl, Huron County Christmas Bureau, Huron County HIV/AIDS Network, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Londesborough Minor Ball, Midwestern Adult Day Services, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Huron, Parkwood Hospital Foundation and the Sunshine Foundation of Canada. Programs involved with the Lions groups as a whole also receivedsome funding from the local Lionsclub – Camp Dorset, CampaignSightFirst 2, Children’s Health Foundation, CNIB, Diabetes Awareness, Effective Speaking, Homes for the Deaf, Lake Joseph, Lions Clubs International Foundation, Lions Foundation Canada, Mission to Haiti, No Child Without (Medic Alert), Participation Lodge, Peace Poster Contest and the Youth Exchange Program. The Club welcomes two new members to their group, Ralph de Weerd and Kelly Boven. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008. PAGE 23. Assisting Rev. Cook with the sacrament of communion at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, Nov. 23, were Anna Pollard, Brian Whyte, Helen Dale, Helen Lyons, Betty Archambault and Mark Mitchell. The senior choir sang a communion hymn, Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ during the receiving of the offering. Rev. Pat had brought along a wooden stand-up puzzle of a dog for the children’s time. Several individual attempts were made to put the dog together as the rest of the children counted to 10. The puzzle proved a trifle difficult for a single child. Then the pieces were given out to a number of children and a group effort was made to put the dog together. Rev. Pat noted that it is the same with God’s work. Working together to share God’s love brings better results and makes the work easier and more enjoyable. Psalm 100 was the morning’s responsive reading. Gail Lear read the gospel passage, Matt 25: 31- 46, the parable of judgement. Christ affirmed that when a good deed is done for the least of His people, it is done for Him. Rev. Cook remarked that this Sunday was the last Sunday of the church year. Next Sunday, Nov. 30, begins the season of Advent. In her message to the adults, Rev Cook mused that one would assume that one’s own conscience was the highest judge of character. However as the scripture from Matthew stated, Christ is the highest judge. And when He judges us, He is judging His own, those He loves and died for. He encourages Christians to serve, to help all others in need in order to show the love of God. Rev. Cook gave assurance that in so doing, all will encounter God in others and, hopefully, they will encounter God in them. Through acts of compassion, by showing mercy and justice to all, the living Christ is working through Christians. A true example of giving to the least in society was Mother Teresa and the nuns who work in the streets of Calcutta, India. The annual white gift service will be held at Londesborough United on Sunday, Dec. 7. A finger food potluck gathering will follow the service. Toys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations would be appreciated at that service to be donated to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. During the month of December find a pew a trifle earlier than usual on Sunday mornings in order to take part in the carol singing. Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang is the movie being shown in the church basement on Friday, Nov. 28. Everyone in the community is invited to share in this evening which begins with a Disney sing along at 7 p.m. Despite a concern about the weather and a significant snowfall that Monday, Nov. 17 two dozen women gathered at the church for the United Church Women’s meeting. Giving of yourself was the theme of the program. Lynda Horbanuik spoke about all the ways the UCW gives for the benefit of others and the Londesborough church as a whole. They share their time and talents quilting, catering, cooking, etc. to raise funds. Then they are able to support charitable organizations, Londesborough United Church, the area’s Early Years’ Program, a food box at Hullett school, the women’s shelter, etc. Bev Riley read Acts 2: 42 to 47. Just as the ladies spend time in fellowship working to be able to share with others, this passage speaks of how the disciples spent time together for the glory of God and bringing others to Christianity. Dorothy Carter read an emotional account from a Chicken Soup book about a different kind of giving. The story told of how a life was saved through a bone marrow transplant from a donor. Erica Baxter, who is involved in the current series of Rural Café Nights, asked each woman to write down the things about her life which excited her. Family, baking, scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, photography are examples of the answers. Once the answers were chalked up on the board, a discussion was held about how those talents and gifts might be shared in the work of the UCW, within the life of the church and throughout the community. Jane Hoggart has turned the Christmas mugs left from a previous fundraiser into beautiful Christmas floral arrangements. These decorative cups will be used as this year’s gift to the shut-ins. The extras are available for purchase at the church for $10. They will add a bright touch to a window sill, a corner table, a mantel perhaps and make a perfect little gift. The UCW Christmas potluck gathering will be held on Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend this most enjoyable seasonal fellowship. Cathy Douglas, the new youth leader for Huron Perth Presbytery, will be the guest speaker that evening. You are asked to bring along a donation of items for the women’s shelter. Personal care items for the ladies along with underwear and socks for women and children are some of the suggested gifts. Baby wipes and diapers, sizes 5 and 6, are also needed. It was decided that in the new year the ladies will hold a pie bee. Listen and watch for more info about this venture and how you might help or purchase some pies. 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The chimney overheated and material in the space between the ceiling and the roof began to smolder. A great deal of smoke coming through the eaves at about 9 a.m. alerted a passerby to a possible nasty situation. The Blyth Fire Department responded quickly to the call and the situation was cleared up within an hour. Damage was restricted to the small room on the back and no persons were adversely affected by the event. By the time you read this item the damage will have been repaired. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO Scaled back Heather Carscadden of Reptiles At Risk was at Hullett Central Public School last week with a few of her friends. The program, done in co-operation with Sciensational Snakes, seeks to present information and facts about reptiles at risk in areas where particular reptiles might be found. (Shawn Loughlin photo)