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The Citizen, 1999-12-22, Page 38PAGE 38. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1999. B elgraveThe news from WI enjoys Christmas feast Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 Folkards greet at Knox service Gordon Folkard and family greeted and handed out the Service of Worship at Knox United Church on Sunday, Dec. I2. Melissa Whitmore welcomed the congregation on the third Sunday of Advent and White Gift Sunday. John and Sandra Dorsch and family lit the Advent Candle of Joy. Donna Raynard and Tania Pletch were in charge of the nursery. The Grade 2 Sunday School class presented Don't Forget. Lila Procter did the white gift presentation. The choir sang Prince of Peace and Mary Sings a Lullaby. Paul Walker and Michelle Nixon read from the Old Testament Isaiah 35: l-lO. Perfect attendance awards were presented to Matthew Cottrill and Gabriel Carter. The gospel reading from Luke 2: 8-14 was read by Rebecca Bruton. Nicole Walker read a Miracle of Christmas. Angels We Have Heard on High was presented by the senior class. Don Procter and John Dorsch took up the offering. The Sunday School members collected the white gifts. Calvin-Brick held a Christmas service on Sunday, Dec. 19 conducted by the Whitmores. The Belgrave Women’s Institute members and guests enjoyed a Christmas dinner on Tuesday evening, served by the United Church Women. Following the meal, the program convenor, Dorothy Coultes, introduced the guest speaker, Don Pullen, a former agricultural representative for Huron County. He spoke of his school days in a one-room school in Hullett Twp. and his love of poetry. He showed slides from prints of the settlement of Ontario from early days until the present day, emphasizing the change in agriculture in this century. From time to time he paused to recite a memorized poem to illustrate a picture. In appreciation Dorothy presented him with a poinsettia and she also gave a floral arrangement to Irene Lamont, Alice Scott and Sarah Anderson. Everyone enjoyed singing Christmas Carols. you are ‘Wetcome at the. BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth Mom’s meet Mabel’s Moms met at their regular time on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Those who attended were Kim Higgins,*Ashley, Shelby; Jarod Logan; Crystal Agombar, Zachary and Nicholas; Karen Rundle, Holly and Emily; Lila Procter and Jessica; Donna Raynard, Curtis and Craig; Liam Brohm. Their topic was New Year’s Eve. The seniors bowling scores for Wednesday, Dec. 15 were: George Michie, 140, 201; Evelyn Galbraith, 115, 126; Ivy Cloakey, 94, 110; Evelyn Caslick, 147, 132; Raymond Neill, 92, 71; Helen Underwood 105, 118; Eleanor Neill, 92, 80; Doris Remington. THIS SEASON ....... Mend a quarrel, Seek out a forgotten friend, Write a Love Letter Share some treasure. Give a soft answer, Encourage youth, Keep a promise. Find the time. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Think first of someone else. Be kind and gentle. Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love. r Speak it again. Speak it still once again. Chil<lren\ Ant Society of Huron County BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE A UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Mrs. J°an G°lcJen ~ Supply Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail: bepc@wcl.on.ca Christmas Eve Service - Ethel - 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service - Brussels Joint service at Melville Presbyterian Church - 7:30 p.m. December 26 Ethel - 9:30 p.m. Brussels -11:00 a.m. Minister ~ Rev. Ernest Dow ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 December 24 - 7 p.m. - Christmas Eve Service December 25 * No Service December 26 & Jan. 2 - 11 a.m. Service Blyth United Church Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Ethel HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Luke 2:7 May you be blessed with joy, hope and peace during this holy season of miracles Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Communion - 9:45 - 10:30 Family Bible Hour and Sunday School 11:00 - 12:00 Prayer & Bible Study Tuesday 8 p.m. John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no one comes to the Father, but through Me." Everyone Welcome For more information call 887-6665 December 22 7 p.m.- Prayer Meeting December 24 7:30 p.m.- Christmas Eve Service December 26 10:30 a.m.- Worship Service (no Sunday School or evening service) December 29 7:30 p.m.- Farewell evening for the Shuarts December 31 8:00 p.m.- New Year's Eve Fun Night at the church. Tobogganing on new property if weather permits. Everyone welcome. January 2 - Regular services resume to. $n and peace, to men &n eaith Christmas Eve Service December 24 ~ 7:30 p.m. at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship JESUS IS BORN (a cantata) Sunday, December 26 9:30 a.m. Worship Service No Sunday School Everyone Welcome Pastor Ben Wiebe /nia ua tHia SanJay Services: Saturday, Dec. 15-10 a.m. - Christmas Morning Service Sunday, Dec. 26-10 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Service Friday, Dec. 31 - 7:30 p.m. - New Year's Eve Service Jan. 2-10 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship She brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger. BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest A Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Ijau aw utelaitne tfiU Sunday DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE 7:30 p.m. - Brussels 10:30 p.m. - Blyth HOLY EUCHARIST DECEMBER 26 - CHRISTMAS 1 MORNING PRAYER (No service in Blyth) JANUARY 2 - EPIPHANY HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Blyth St.John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273 BRUSSELS DECEMBER 24, 1999 7:30 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Melville DECEMBER 26, 1999 THE CHRIST CANDLE - Morning Service - Sunday School - Belgrave Service DECEMBER 31, 1999 - New Year's Eve Sacrament of Communion and Time of Fellowship at Melville JANUARY 2, 2000 - BAPTISM - Morning Service - Sunday School - Belgrave Service