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White Gift service held
at Belgrave United
Belgrave United Church was
beautifully decorated for their
special White Gift Service Sunday
morning. Steven Marks and An
drew Campbell greeted everyone
with the White Gift Service
Program.
The service opened with the
singing of “O Little Town of
Bethlehem” followed by the call to
Worship by Bill Coultes, superin
tendent of the Sunday School. Rev.
John G. Roberts conducted the
candle lighting ceremony in which
he expressed “Joy” of the season.
Everyone took part in the Prayers
of Approach and Confession.
The scripture, Matthew 2:1-23
was read by Sharon Keller and
Jennifer Procter.
The Junior choir under the
direction of Mrs. George Procter,
delighted everyone with the ‘‘An
gel Song.”
Two presentations which illu
strated two ways our Mission and
Service Funds are used were
dramatized. Ruth Higgins, Grace
Carmichael, Mark Coultes and
Heather Hopper took part in the
first presentation, ‘‘Kids Warm
Line”. The Kids Warm Line is a
Community Development Project
in Kingston, Ontario that assists
children and their parents. Many
children in this area are left alone
after school until a parent returns
from work. The Kids Warm Line
offers these and other children
emergency assistance, practical
help or just a friend to talk to.
The second presentation was
based on the work of the Scott
Hospital in Lesotho, Africa. The
dramatization showed how trained
doctors and health workers assist
the people in Africa. Alison
Coultes, Pat Cull and Kendra
Folkardablyactedoutareal life
African situation.
Edgar family
celebrates
Christmas
Fifty Edgar relatives met in the
Belgrave Women’s Institute Hall
on Saturday, December 13 for their
annual Christmas get-to-gether
and dinner. All the relatives were
present except Dean Edgar who
was writing exams at Windsor
University.
Following the smorgasbord din
ner, a sing-song of Christmas
Carols was enjoyed by all.
Santa Claus arrived about 8p.m.
much to the amusement of the
children and gifts were presented
to young and old.
Those present were from Petro
lia, Brigden, Toronto, Aylmer,
Clinton, Lucknow, Wingham,
Blyth and Belgrave.
People
around Belgrave
The final presentation was
entitled ‘‘Sick Days Til Christ
mas.” This was a musical puppet
presentation where a little boy,
Harold, was feeling sorry for
himself, but when his grandfather
explained all the ridicule and
hardships that Mary and Joseph
endured Harold didn’t think that
he had it so bad after all. The
soloist, Harold, was performed by
Ian Morton and the puppeteers
were Margie Gordon, Candice
Irwin and Sabrena Black.
Grace Carmichael and Andrew
Cull took up the white gift offering
while Corey McKee and Doug
Casemore took up the regular
offering. Rev. Roberts lead in
prayer.
Bill Coultes then reported on
Ronnie Rosimo the foster child
from the Phillipines, where the
white gift donations go to help
support Ronnie for one year.
To close the inspirational white
gift service, everyone joined in
singing, ‘‘Joy to the World.”
The junior choir sang the
benediction.
Euchre players take a break
Five tables were in play for the
final euchre for 1986 at the
Women’s Institute Hall, Belgrave.
UCW unit
celebrates
Christmas
The ladies of the Afternoon Unit
of the Belgrave U.C. W. met at the
home of Mrs. Janisa Coultes for the
Christmas meeting.
Each brought a gift for the
survival through friendship house
in Goderich. The leader Mrs. Sara
Anderson expressed appreciation
to the hostess for inviting the group
of ladies to her home.
Mrs. Anderson read from the
front cover of the December
Oberserver which is from John:
Chapter 1.
The business was conducted and
the officers were appointed for the
coming year.
Mrs. Janisa Coultes led an
inspirational program about the
birth of Jesus. Stories were read by
Mrs. Jim Hunter and Mrs. Olive
Bolt telling of the possible happen
ings on those days leading up to
that most important day when the
Deity first came to earth in the form
of the Baby Jesus Christ who came
to save mankind from sin.
The singing of Christmas Carols
throughout the program was en
joyed by all.
Mrs. Glenn Coultes read a
humorous poem about Christmas
Decorating and Mrs. Anderson
conducted a Christmas contest of
questions.
A time of fellowship was enjoyed
during which time the hostess
served tea and a variety of
Christmas goodies.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION
OF THE
Township of Hullett
will be meeting on Tuesday, December 30,1986 at 1:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers to fill the office of Councillor. A seat that has
become vacant due to the resignation of a member of Council.
Any elector of the Municipality who is interested in serving as a
council member for the remainder of the current term, and who is
qualified to do so, should notify the Clerk in writing prior to 5:00
p.m. localtime, on Monday, December 29,1986 in order to be
considered by Council at the above mentioned meeting.
HARRY LEAR,
CLERK.
Miss Sherry Zettler of RR 4,
Walkerton visited with her grand
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Procter on
the weekend.
Danny Thompson of Goderich
who has just returned home from a
eight-month work period at Ot
tawa, was a visitor with his
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Johnston on Sunday. Danny will be
going back to Fanshawe in Janu
ary.
We wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Winners were: high lady, Mrs.
Florence Black; novelty lady, Mrs.
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Lewis Stonehouse; low lady, Mrs.
Lome Jamieson; high man, Stan
ley Black; novelty man, Mel
Jacklin; low man, Leslie Short.
Euchre will resume again Janu
ary 7, 1987.
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