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esbytery report on E!mwood nmeeting
The court of Bruce Presbytery conven-
ed in the United Church, .Eirnwoo d, on
September 19, with Rev. John Oestreicher
chairing the meeting .and opening with
prayer.
Welcome was extended to a new
member of 'Presbytery, Rev. John
Benham, whose Covenanting Service is
slated for October 5 at Palmerston United
.Church.
In the worship service Rev. Norman
Perry of Kincardine led the singing ac-
companied by Rev. Barbara McMath at
the piano. Rev. McMath's meditation
centered around the .21st Psalm when she
spoke of our faith, our sacred spots and
our pilgrimage. From this passage comes
the assurance that God will not let our
foot be moved but that He will keep us
in our comings and goings.
In his report for the Division of
Finance, Len -Patterson of f3arriston,
warned of an increase in Presbytery dues
for next year. Bruce Presbytery is one of
the lowest assessments in the Conference
area. Mr. Patterson has been appointed
Chairman of Finance for Hamilton
Conference.
Other .appointments to Conference in-
clude -'Rev. Ralph . Sohn idt of "Bervie to
the ..Stewardship Committee and Rein.
Margaret Rain of :Hanover as Liman
of .Education and Students Committee.
Due to ..the vacancy created by the
move of `Rev. M'Math, to Beaverton,
Judy Blue of Southampton and Rev. Jim
Feairs of 'Tara .have been .appointed
-Presbytery. Pastoral .Relations represen-
tatives to Saugeen Pastoral 'Relations
Committee. -'Rev. Ken 'Tanner's -member-
ship -has- been:transferred 'from ':Bruee to
Axford:Presbytery in .London Cinnference.
Congratulations .is extended to the con-
gregation at "Tobermnory which is now
self-supporting.
Rev. Dave Fearon -from T�eeswater
reported the .disappearance of. people off
the 'streets . in -Argentina, Guatemala and
other areas. Church workers in these
places .have set up an Urgent Action Net-
work whereby volunteers can be con-
:tarted.,to write. letters to alddresses;pre-
-vided, to .try to save±idividaels.: