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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-02-12, Page 10. . . Lucknow Presbyterian Church Rev. Glenn Noble, B.A., B.D. Minister Phone 528-2740 FEBRUARY 16th 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship THIS WEEK IN RIPLEY CONTINUED -FROM PAGE 7 Visiting on the week end - with Allan and Glenda Gardner and Aaron of Vanastra, were Tammy and Jason Fludder of Ripley while their parents, Donnie and Carol Fludder continued on to •visit with Mr. and Mrs: Ross Ford of Cobourg. * * * * * * Mrs. Ernie Pollock returned to her home in Ripley last week after a week's visit in Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Pollock and family. * * * * * * Back home after spending the past few weeks in Kincardine hospital is Miss Pat Fludder. Pharis Mathers. All gave informa- tion needed and our thanks to them. The Ripley Fire Department has been reshuffled during the past two months. The new chief succeeding Doug Liddle is Ivan Cook,, with John. D. MacKay deputy-chief; secretary, John Dodds and pumper captain, Bob Johnston. Firemen are Doug Liddle, Rod MacDonald, Clarence Pollock, Jack Scott, Ted Rouse, Oraen Rock, Harvey Pol- lock, George McLean, Ray Fuller, Don Peterbaugh and Allan Irwin. Honourary fire chief is Gordon Scott. Retired from the Ripley Fire' Department are Jack McLean, Lloyd Wylds and Murray . Pollock.' Two more men are to be appointed at the next fire department meeting - in all there are to be 16 men. - The following people responded to an item in this' column in last week's paper - Oliver McCharles, Kelso McNay, Fred • Martin and Help Your Heart RIPLEY.WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The Ripley Women's Institute was held at the Ripley Legion Hall at 1.30 with coffee and dessert. Mrs. Harvey Evans favoured with a couple of songs with Mrs. Violet MacKenzie playing the piano. There were drop cookies brought to be judged And Mrs. Walter Lock's were chosen. The Institute is sponsoring euchre every second Monday night. Sewing with knits is to be in the Township Hall, Ripley for those who took Sewing with Knits. Mrs. Reg Moore was resolution conven- er and made a resolution which was approved by the Institute and it is to go on to District Level. A poem "Country Kid" was quite interest- THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1975 Unit I U.e .W. Mrs. Lorne Sparks Was Gues#Speaker The February meeting was held . `at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Cameron with 15 members and 1 visitor present. Mrs. Charles ' Anderson opened the 'meeting with all singing' hymn, 38 followed by prayer. , The roll call was answered by the members telling of the first church they attended. The different secretaries were called on for their reports. The new mission study is to be on "Missions Depend on Yen". The Presbyterial meets at Grace United Church,. Hanover on February 28th. The next general meeting will be on February 18th under Community Friendship. An'. invitation was received and accept-, ed, to meet with the Presbyterian Evening Auxiliary for their March meeting. The devotional part of the" meeting was turned over to. Mrs. Albert Morningstar. Mrs. Gordon Johnstone read the scripture and meditation followed by prayer by Mrs. Ivan Conley. Mrs. Morningstar introduced the guest speaker Mrs. Lorne Sparks who chose as her topic "Love". Mrs. Johnstone thanked Mrs. Sparks for her very interesting message to us and the meeting closed by repeating the b‘enedic- tion. A social half hour followed. Unit 3 UC.W. Unit 3 of the Lucknow United Church Women met at Pinecrest Manor for their February meeting. Mrs. Grace Campbell, who presid- ed for the program, extended a welcome to all members and guests Dresent. Following the opening .'ymn all repeated the Lord's prayer. The theme of the pro-gram was prayer and suitable scripture was read by Mrs. Eldon Bradley. Mrs. Eunice Dunsmuir sang a pleasing solo "You hold the keys to the Kingdom". The commentar34 on 'prayer' was given by Mrs. Ted Rice. • Mrs. Grace Campbell gave a most interesting talk on the life of the blind hymn-writer Fanny .Cros- by, naming marry of her best-loved hymns and the circumstances under which they were written. The hymni 'Rescue the perishing'. and 'Safe in the arms of Jesus' were sung and Mrs. Rice sang "Some day the silver chord will break" as a pleasing solo. Mrs. Glen Walden then conduct- ed the business meeting. She made announcements regarding the general meeting of the U.C.W. on February 18 at 8 p.M., also the Presbyterial at Grace United Church, Hanover on Friday, Febru- ary 28 at 10 a.m.. Those attending are asked to 'bring a box lunch. Twenty-three members answer- ed the roll call by • naming their favourite hymn. The friendship convener reported on calls made and cards sent to shut-ins. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Jean Jardine. Following the benediction the gathering assembled in the Crafts Room •for a social hour .to honour Mrs. Rosemary Thom, on the occasif her 93rd birthday. After singing Happy Birthday the com- mittee, Mrs. Greta Rice, Mrs., Grace Campbell and Mrs. Eunice Dunsmuir served delicious birth- day cake, ice cream and tea. Valentines were given and visits made to the patients at Pinecrest Manor. Lucknow VV.M.S. The February meeting of the Lucknow Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society was held in the PresbYterian Church on Wednes- day, February 4th. Mrs. . Noble Johnston .presiding, opened the • meeting with a short reading and prayer. After the singing • of a hymn, the aim and purpose of the W.M.S. was repeated in unison. Mrs. Sherwood gave the Bible Study, reading from Psalm 1. Mrs. Robert Reid gaVe the Glad Tidings review, and Mrs. Wm. Porteous led in prayer. Highlights of the Presbyterial meeting held in VVingham, were given by Mrs. James Little. Announcement was made of the Presbyterial to be held in Teeswat- er, the Synodical meeting to be held in St. Thomas April 8th and 9th and the Biennial Conference to be held in St. Catharines April 25 - 27th. The allocation for Supply money is $50.00.' Following the offering, Mrs. Johnston gave the offertory prayer. Mrs. Kennedy read the minutes of last meeting and called the roll. 19 ladies responded with a verse of scripture. An invitation was extended by the Wingham W.M.S. to attend the display of W.M.S. banners on February 25th and 27th and March 1st and 2nd in the church there. A fee of 25c from each member was collected for the presbyterial fund. World Day of Prayer will be observed on March 1th in South Kinloss Church. Mrs. Glenn Noble gave the Mission Study telling of the Urban Ministry, the children's work in Tyndal House, Montreal; the Korean Christian Centre in Osaka, Japan; the work, in Port Harcourt, Africa' and the work at Erin Mills; 4 different types of. Mission. Following the singing of a hymn, Mrs. Jaines Little closed the meeting with ,prayer. South Kinloss W.M.S. Mrs. Lloyd MacDougall was. hostess for the regular meeting of the South Kinloss Women's Mis- sionary Society on .February Sth. Mrs. Dickie opened the meeting by reading a poem* "Remember This". The hymn "I am Thine, 0 Lord" was sung and the. Lord's prayer repeated in unison. Mrs. Frank MacKenzie read a poem "Give me a Faith". Mrs. Donald Robertson is to be guest speaker for the World Day of Prayer on March 1st. An invitation was -extended to see the display of Centennial Banners in St. And- rew's Presbyterian church, Wing- ham on February 25 and 27 and March 1 and 2. "What a friend we have in Jesus" was sung. Mrs. Sparks took the Bible Study on I john, chapters 1 and 2. 'Each member did a crossword puzzle prepared by the directors on the Bible Study. . Mrs. Dickie gave a report of the Presbyterial held in Wingham. The roll call was answered by 13 members ARI. 2 visitors. Mrs. Frank MacKenzie read from the. Bible Society Newsletter, the story of Rev. Clare McGill completing• the translation of the New Testa- ment into the Tayal language. Mrs. Frank MacKenzie gave the courtesy remarks. Breathe on me, breath of God was sung and Mrs. Sparks closed the meeting With prayer. Grace was sung and lunch was served by the hostess and directors. Spoke On Trip To H: The Holy Land The February meeting of Unit 2 of Lucknow United Chinch Women was held in the church parlour. Mrs. Vernon Hunter presided and welcomed 16 mem- bers to the 'meeting. Hymn 488 was sung followed by prayer by Mrs 'Hunter and the Lord's'prayer repeated in unisbn. Mrs, Hunter read "The Glory of Winter". The roll call was answer. ed by "A storm I remember as a child" „ ' The financial report was given by Miss Lorna ' Campbell; On stewardship by Mrs. Eldon Ritchie; friendship and visiting by Mrs. Garf' MacDonald. • Mrs. Eldon Henderson convened the program which opened with. Hymn 502. Mrs. Henderson read the scripture and gave the medita- tion followed by prayer by Mrs. Cardis. Miss Helen Thompson and Mrs. Harvey Houston sang a duet accompanied by Mrs. • Raynard Ackert. Mrs. Garf MacDonald gave a reading "To see' ourselves as others do". Hymn 445 was sung and, Mrs. Magoffin read "Do something for somebody". . Mrs. Andrew Gaunt showed slides and spoke on her trip to the Holy Land ending with a poeM "I „walked today- where Jesus walk- ed". Mrs. Houston thanked the speaker and Mrs. Henderson pres- ented her with a gift. , The meeting closed with the mizpah benedic- tion. ..."."01..A.4%,".",#;1/4",....^4NorstraiNgrs• LUCKNOW UNITED UNITED CHURCH Reir Deng Kaufman Minister FEBRUARY 16th 10 a.m. Sunday School 4 11 a.m. Morning Worship sir....."."~".0%".'0%#%~4,".•••••••••••••WW.. Unit 1 of Lucknow United Church Wornen held their regular meeting on Tuesday. afternoon, February 4th in the fellowship room at the church. Mrs. Jas. Wraith, assist- ant leader, opened, the meeting with a verse, the Spring Crocus" followed by prayer. There were sixteen Y members present answering the roll call with' payment of fees. The treasurer's ' _report was given by Mrs. Pete Cook. Mrs. Walter Dexter gave the report on community, friendship and visits to, shut ins. Mrs. Clarence Irwin gaire a reading on Stewardship. It was announced the Presbytery would be held in Hanover on February 28th; also to keep in mind the musical "It's Cool in the Furnace" to be put on by Ripley Young People. There will be spoons and pins available this year in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of church union. Mrs. Bob Helm led the devotion- al and the committee' chose the theme New life, New Spirit, New Year. The program was opened with the hymn "What a friend we have in Jesus", _followed by prayer. Mrs. Clarence Irwin read the scripture and gave the meditation saying, God is the potter, we are the clay. The potter, not the clay will choose the shape. We should be more willing to trust the potter to shape our lives. We enjoyed a vocal solo from Mrs. de Boer who sang 'My faith looks up to Thee'. Mrs. Al Irwin gave a paper on the theme of the program. As' we cross over the threshhold of writing a chapter in the book 'of life, we should remember that the year is made up of single days, meant to stand by themselves and that every morning is a chance to begin again. Mrs. Marshal Gibson gave a reading "Help" and Mrs. Al Irwin conducted a" Bible contest. We closed with hymn 500. Lunch was served by the' committee, Mrs. Al, Irwin, Mrs. Bob Helm and Mrs: Clarence Irwin. DUNGANNON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (MENNONITE) Orris Gingrich, Pastor S1RVICES 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship EVERYONE WELCOME LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Services at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. • conducted by Rev. Hoy-. tena of London. Listen to the Back to God Hour Message of Today "The Great Scenario", CHOK Sarnia, 8:30 a.m. Radio dial 1070 CFOS Owen Sound, 1:30 p.m. Radio dial 560 ing. Mrs. Sam Geddes got the lucky chair prize and Mrs. Wm. Courtney found a valentine under her plate and she received a prize.- Mrs. 'Donnie MacDonald gave the court- esy remarks. Mrs. Elsie (E.O.) Forrester of Ripley, along with her daughter Mrs. Barber of Oshawa, travelled to Los Angeles and from there into Mexico where they are spending a couple of weeks. - On' their return they will spend the last part of the vacation with Mrs. Forrester's son in the San Francisco Bay area. . . Last Wednesday, John FL Mac- Donald passed away in his 86th year in the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich. He has resided in Goderich for a number of years after retiring froth the family homestead on the fourth concession east in Huron Town-ship 'where Mr. and Mrs. Peter van Dam now. live. The funeral service was held last Friday afternoon with interment in Maitland ' Cemetery, Goderich. Sympathy of Ripley area friends go to the family. Mrs. Evelena Wyld and her grandson John Wyld visited over the week end with Niels and Nora Frederiksen, Mrs. Minnie Wyld and at the Allan Wyld farm on the sixth concession. On Monday they returned to Weston. 4 10