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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-12-18, Page 28'age 10—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 18, 1985 Sympathy extended to brothers on death of -sister Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Dorothy Reinhart (Dorothy Murray) and her brothers Wilfred and Leonard Murray, formerly of concession 12 at Westford, in the death of their sister, Margaret,, Mrs. 1, Jack Ferguson, Their parents were the late Mr. and. Mrs. Din Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McEwan of Kinloss visited with Mrs. Frank Maulden and Keith. Pastor M. Christensen was a patient in Kincardine Hospital. Wesend our get well wishes. Midford Wall spent Thursday afternoon with Arthur Haldenby. Some from the Kinlough area enjoyed the Carolfest at Lucknow on the evening of Dec. 11. The Presbyterian Christmas WMS meet- ing began with a pot luck dinner on Dec. 1,1 in the church basement. Later all vent up in the church for the Christmas meeting and program. Mrs, Don Bushell presided and read a poem and all repeated the purpose. Miss Winnifred Percy read the minutes and Mrs. Don Robertson gave the treasurer's report. Two offerings were taken, one for their foster child: Miss Winnifred Percy had the devotions and scripture reading followed by a carol. Each one present ook part. Mrs. Glen Haldenby - Declaration of faith, Mrs. William MacPherson - The priceless gift of Christmas, Mrs. Tom MacDonald - The !/wondering Age, Mrs. Alex Percy - What is Christmas,_ Mrs. Frank Maulden - Thoughts at Christmas, Mrs. Don Bushell - Decorating the tree, Mrs. Don Robertson - Read an article on the famous hymn writer William Cowper and her second reading was, God moves in a Mysterious way. Mrs. Bruce Bushell at the piano played a medley of Christmas Carols. Mrs. Don McEwan read a Christmas ,verse and Miss Winni- fred Percy A Bible contest. The , closing carol was followed by all repeating The Lord's Prayer. The ladies returned to the Sunday School room for their gift exchange and packing the cheerio boxes.. A lunch was served which made a nice ending for the Christ- mas meeting and the end of 1985. The Anglican Church Women held their Christmas meeting on Dec. 12 at the home 1 .1 • Christmas • Holiday Schedule •The Sentinel Office THE LUCKNOW SENIINEL OFFICE WILL BE/CLOSED OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND • NEW YEARS HOLIDAY SEASON AS FOLLOWS: CLOSED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH AT 4:30 P.M. Chnstmas,, AND RE -OPEN FRIDAY, DECEMBER '27TH AT 8:30 A. M. NCLOSED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST AT NOON w Years: e AND FIE -OPEN THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND AT 830 PAPER OF Wednesday, December 25th PAPER WILL BE OUT MON DEC 23/85 PAPER OF Advertising Deadlines Wednesdayianuary 1st ‘, PAPER WILL BE OUT MON. DEC. 30/85 DEADLINE FOR ALL ADVERTISING' 3:09 pm. Thursday, December 19th DEADLINE FOR ALL ADVERTISING IS 100 pen!. Friday, December 27th bY MaY BOYte of Edna and May Boyle. Mrs. Delbert Hedley presided and welcomed everyone and gave a reading, "Christmas". The carol "Once in Royal David's City" was sung followed by prayer. Mrs. Ronald Thacker read the minutes. A donation was tnade to St. Monica -House, Waterloo; also a gift to the Sunday School and other gifts. The church calendars were for sale and cards were signed for sick folks • and a birthday and one in appreciation. The word for the rollcall was "Star". Mrs. Delbert Hedley gave "The gift of Christmas". • Mrs. Midford Wall presided for the program and gave the meditation on Christmas, followed by the carol "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night". Mrs. Roy Collins read about the shepherds and Mrs. David Haldenby "Follow the' star". "Silent Night" was then sung. Miss May Boyle and Mrs. 'Delbert Hedley did a religious playette "Lights along, the way". Candles were lit to represent - Love for the Christ Child; Faith needed for every day life, and Hope which gives rich blessing in the Lord's work; Joy that the Christ Child brought and the good tidings 'of great joy for all people; Peace and good will, which the angel proclaimed. Let our light so shine to make a brighter world. In the light of the candle glow they sang "Jesus bids us shine, with a pure clear light. Like a little candle burning in the night". Other readings were given by Mrs. Roy Schneller, "A Gift", Mrs. Eric Thacker, "Onenation under God". Rev. Merelyn Letson gave the origin of the mangificat (my soul doth mangify the Lord); Mrs. Bert Nicholson, "A Christmas legend"; Mrs. •Agnes Hodgins, "The legend of the Christmas candle". Miss May Boyle told a true story about the lifetime of an elderly choir leader; Miss Edna Boyle conducted a Christmas contest. Mrs. Midford Wall gave the courtesies and closed with prayer. All joined in singing "0 Come all ye faithful". . A gift exchange then took place.. Grace was sung and refreshinents were served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. John Visser. "Happy Birthday" , was sung to Mrs. Ronald Thacker whose birthday was on that day. Congratulations Kayl " • The birth told from/view of shepherd On Dec. 12, Trinity UCW held their Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Murray Irvin, with an attendance of 21. President Mrs". D. A. Hackett welcomed everyone and read a poem "Opening • Thought". The topic of the devotions was "The Christmas Gospel" and .Mrs. Wil- liam Irvin read the scripture from Luke. Mrs. Ken Alton, dressed. as a shepherd, told the story of Jesus' birth, as one of the shepherds would have told it, who were on • the hills of B,ethlehem that night. This was interspersed with several of the Christmas • carols. Mrs. Irvin closed the devotions with prayee. • The rollcall was answered with each • member telling something they do at Christmas. that is special to them. A skit • "Three Christmas Angels" Was presented by Mrs. Frank Alton, Mrs. Cliff Kilpatrick and Mrs. Pearl, Menary. Mrs. D. A. Hackett led in prayer. Mrs., Larry Wilkins gave the study book on Korea, and the • service of the..Least Coin was observed. • Mrs, Fred Phillips led the Bible study which was a scrambled word puzzle on the Christmas story. Following the business, all joined in singin "Away In A Manger" and the president closed the meeting with prayer and a social hour afterward.