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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1998.
Rev. Hobden discusses Lent
On the First Sunday of Lent,
March 1, Thelma Pletch welcomed
worshippers at Knox United
Church, Belgrave. Joanne
Robinson was accompanist in the
absent of Elizabeth Procter, who
was away helping her daughter
Kate with baby Wesley Dale born
on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden
welcomed everyone. Song-time
hymns were Unto the Hills and In
Christ There Is.
The Old Testament reading was
from Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 and
the gospel lesson was taken from
Luke 4: 1-13 with Psalm 91 read
responsively. Hymns were One
More Step and I Love to Tell.
World Day of Prayer is being
held at Knox United Church on
Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. Rev.
Mary Jane Hobden will be
speaking. Everyone is welcome.
On Sunday, Feb. 22 the Women's
Institute was decorated with
balloons to celebrate a special
birthday for Beth Procter. A
delicious meal was prepared and
served by Beth's family.
Joining in on the celebration
were Jean York of Hamilton, Paul
Smithson and friend Caroline of
Markham, Mark Speakman and
friend Tiyanne of Ajax, Beryl and
Conrad Smithson of Downsview;
Gerald and Audrey Jones of Acton;
Colleen Williams of Tobermory;
Iris Johnston of London; Joyce,
Ron, Rob Hill of RR 1, Tavistock;
Marilyn Mayberry and Randy of
Kitchener; Marjorie, Phil and
Alexandria Stopforth of Oakville,
Sandra, Larry and Darryl Mayberry
of Londesboro; Howard, Maxine,
Sherry, Amanda and Alicia Zettler
of RR 4, Walkerton; Frank,
Dorothy, Karen and Kevin Procter,
RR 5, Brussels and Jodie, a friend
of Kevin's.
Birthday Greetings were also
received by phone calls from her
cousins in England. Happy
Birthday Beth from friends and
neighbours in the community.
Just a reminder that the next
seniors meeting is at 1 p.m. on
Fifteen tables of euchre at the
Ethel hall were hosted by Bob and
Isabelle Bremner and George and
Isabel Pearson.
Winners were: 50/50, Verna
Crawford; high lady, Jean
Schneider and Margaret
McDonald; high man, Scott
McLean and Stewart Musgrove;
most lone hands, Elunid McNair
and Ross Stephenson; tally card,
The children gathered in the front
pew for story time. It was based on
the new season "Lent". Rev.
Hobden asked what word also
means stop? The answer was
HALT. The H stands for hungry; A
for angry; L for lonely; T for tired,
represents how Jesus felt at the end
of 40 days.
On the front of the service of
worship three figures walk toward
a cross. The rocks littering their
path might symbolize the
challenges and difficulties of trying
to live faithfully.
The sheltering wings of a bird
might remind of the Holy Spirit or
of Jesus longing to protect people
"just as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings."
Friday, March 6.
Lottie Scott and Lorna Cook
have just returned home after
spending the month of February at
Indian Skies Resort in Coolidge,
AZ.
They visited with Gord and
Myrtle Pengelly while there. They
also spent a few days with Doug
Cook in Hermosillo, Mexico.
It was interesting to note that
Arizona had the most rain for
February in 65 years.
Welcome back Lottie and Lorna.
Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Twp.
spent last weekend with her
grandmother Betty Irwin.
George Michie has returned
home after spending a week in
Wingham and District Hospital. He
had been taken to University
Hospital in London where he had a
pacemaker installed. Friends,
neighbours and relatives wish
George a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thompson,
Mary and Robert of Holmesville
entertained at their home on
Saturday, Feb. 28. Attending were
Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar of
Petrolia, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Edgar, Mrs. Isabelle Elston and Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse.
This was the occasion of Mary
Thompson and Maitland Edgar's
birthdays on March 1 and March 2.
Happy birthday from friends and
relatives.
Iona McLean; Bill Dobson, Marion
Harrison, Allen Kennedy, Helen
Cullen, Mac Smith, Margaret Long,
John Subject, Keith Turnbull, Hilda
Holmes, Erma Brighton, Helen
Dobson, Mary Huether, Isabelle
Craig, Alan Martin, Betty
Kennedy, Doug Hemingway, Lois
Schneider, Allison Sleightholme,
Isabelle Bremner.
The next euchre is March 9.
"When we choose the way of a
cross, we know that we will not be
abandoned. Just as Christ put
himself into God's loving hands, so
do we when we carry the cross. We
are not alone. God is with us," Rev.
Hobden said.
Sherri Sippel was in charge of
nursery.
The sermon was based on Luke
4: 1-13 with Jesus facing and
choosing between tempting
alternatives. Like Jesus, Rev.
Hobden said, people are often faced
with difficult choices in their lives
as they struggle to make moral
decisions. "Who will this harm?
Who will this help? What is God's
will? What other choices can I
make that might promote God's
realm of justice and care for all
people?
"Lent is a time for us to reflect
and consider these and other life
questions," she said.
Cathy and Paul Walker took up
the offering, followed by the
singing of the offertory song All
That I Am.
The two flower arrangements at
the front of the sanctuary were
placed in loving memory of
Barbara Coultes, by her mother
Janisa.
The senior's bowling scores for
Wednesday, Feb. 25 were Eleanor
Neill, 121, 104; Evelyn Caslick, 95,
96; Jean Walker, 110, 175; Evelyn
Galbraith, 94, 141; Mabel Wheeler,
152, 109; Laura Johnston, 113,
160; Ivy Cloakey, 104, 171; Alice
Nicholson, 117, 110; Helen
Underwood, 105, 90; Doris
Remington, 145, 206.
There were 10 tables of euchre in
play at the Women's Institute Hall
on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Prizes were given to: high lady,
Lois Chamney; second high lady,
Winnie Boyd; lone hands, Laura
Johnston; low lady, Florence
Schefter; high man, Alice
Nicholson; second high man, Nell
Johnston; lone hands, Iona
McLean; low man, Janet Mathers.
Yes, there were men playing too.
They just weren't lucky enough to
beat the ladies.
The next euchre will be
Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
There were 10 tables of shoot in
play at the Belgrave Community
Centre on Friday, Feb. 27.
Prizes were awarded to: Janet
Mathers, high lady; Aileen Leddy,
second high lady; Nell Johnston,
most shoots; Audrey Vath, low
lady; Jane Grasby, high man;
Dennis Leddy, second high man;
Stuart Chamney, most shoots,
Ardyss Johnston, low man.
The next shoot party will be on
Friday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Parishes prepare, for
World Day of Prayer
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