The Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-05-10, Page 13Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 109 1989—Page 13
UCW view slides on Zambia at combined meeting
A combined meeting of three units of the
Lucknow United Church Women was held
on May 2, in the church parlour. Thirty
members enjoyed dessert prior to the
meeting.
Allen Bradley read an article which
had been in the Burlington paper, regar-
ding Don Darrell, who through his efforts
secured an organ which was transported,
free of charge, to Salt Cay Islands, one of
the Turk Islands in the West Indies. Mr.
Darrell left the island 65 years ago and
preached in this church in January and
heard the organ being played.
The Mother's Day program was opened
by Vi Arnold with, What is a Mother,
followed by the scripture.
The meditation, Strengthening Home
Ties, was given by Ruth Pritchard and
Elsie Houston.
Mrs. MacFarlane introduced the guest
speaker Rev. Cheryl Ann Stadelbauer-
Sampa, who is the minister in Egmond-
ville. She and her husband returned to
Zambia this summer, where he had been a
university teacher.
Zambia received its independence in
1964 and the country is opposed to
apartheid.
Her slides showed many beautiful
flowering trees, and its lush country side.
Copper and cotton are two of Zambia's ex-
---ports. Where were colourful pictures of the
Zambesi river and the Victoria alis;
which are twice as high as Niagara Falls,
with the orge half as wide. A discussion
period fo_ owed.
The ee units separated for their in-
dividual business portions.
Unit 1
Unit 1 of the Lucknow United Church
Women met May 2 in the choir room for
the business part of the meeting, . with
Laura Hare presiding.
Rollcall, .a woman from the Bible, was
answered by six members.
The regular offering and Least Coin
were received. The mystery jar offering
was taken with the donation being 10 cents
if you are a mother or 25 cents if you are
not.
The minutes of the last meeting and the
treasurer's report were received.
The good -will material will be picked up
soon.
Help is requested for the Father and Son
Banquet and the Women's Institute
smorgasbord meal.
Unit 2
Following the joint meeting with units
one' and three, eleven members of unit two
met in the Church parlour.
The ladies answered the rollcall by nam-
ing a woman in the Bible.
The birthday jar was passed for Edith
MacKenzie and happy birthday sung.
The penny jar was passed for the least
coin and the prayer read by Margaret
Cameron.
Two banquets will be catered to in May.
Marion MacFarlane showed the new
Mandate and found it to be very helpful in
our study. She then closed with prayer.
Unit 3
Anne Mae Hunter presided for the
business, opening with a poem, Life's
Stocking.
The minutes were read and bpproved.
Thirteen members answered the rollcall
with the name of a woman from the Bible.
The offering was taken and the Least
Coin collected.
Lois Goodhue reported for citizenship
and read, Writing Life's Span.
Help and food were secured for the two
banquets, which will be served this month
by the UCW.
The meeting closed with the
Benediction.
SOME MEN SUCCEED
—Because they have great talents for
which they are not responsible.
—Because they ,are thrust into positions
that compel them to succeed.
—Because they meet opportunity when
there is no competition about.
—Because they have faith in themselves
when no one else has.
Because they know what they want and
keep after it.
--Because they begin with nothing and are
not afraid to work.
—Because they know the difference bet-
ween luck and training.
Unit 4
Unit 4 of the Lucknow United Church
Women met for their monthly meeting on
May 2. Donna McBride, unit leader,
presided for the business, opening with a
short reading.
Margaret Finlay conducted the
Fellowship of the Least Coin on Africa.
Twenty-three answered the rollcall with a
verse relating to a Biblical woman.
Mildred Cameron gave the treasurer's
report. Kathleen Collyer reported for
citizenship and Alice Ritchie for
stewardship.
Laura Lee Cayley presented the coming
events. The general meeting will be held
on May 30 and a reminder of the June
retreat at Silver Lake.
The community friendship report was
given by Kay Crawford and money for the
birthday jar was received. Roberta
Whytock, social convenor, asked for food
donations and helpers for the upcoming
banquets.
The theme for the program was Mother
with the committee in charge, Jean Whit-
by, Bernadean Ritchie and Roberta
Whytock.
Mrs. Whitby presided for devotions, giv-
ing as the meditation the life of Hannah.
Mother's Day of Glory was given in three
parts, with each committee member
presenting a part. The scripture was taken
from 1st Samuel and a prayer closed the
devotions.
Darryl Aitchison sang a solo, The Little
Red Caboose. Laura Hare, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. McFarlane on the
piano, favoured with two solos.
Guest speaker was Karen Roberts of
Dungannon. Her husband is Rev. R. J.
Roberts, who is minister off the four -point
ministerial charge of Dungannon, Nile,
Trinity and Donnybrook.
Mrs. Roberts, a mother of four, gave a
very interesting talk on the topic Mothers.
She included our own mothers and what we
owe to them and also being a mother, what
it means and what is required. She stress-
ed the importance of mothers being in the
home and what that means to the children.
Mrs. Ritchie expressed appreciation to
Mrs. Roberts for her informative
message.
The June meeting will be held on June 27
in the form of a picnic at the Thompson
cottage, Amberley Beach.
Following a hymn and the mizpah
benediction, a social was enjoyed.
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