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Times Advocate, 1991-05-15, Page 13Pape 12 Times -Advocate, May 15, 1991 FAMILY Gates - Gilmour Janet Gilmour and Alan Gates exchanged marriage vows on may 4, 1991 in Ho& Trinity Angli- can Church, Lucan with Rev. Bruce Pocock officiating. Matron of honour was Mrs. Carol Dim- mers (sister of the bride) and Mrs. Catharine Jones (friend of the bride) was bridesmaid. Ash- ley and Amberly, Dickey (cousins of the bride) and Sarah Proud (niece of the groom) were flower - girls. Best man was John Fara er (friend of the ). Guests were ushered by Denis Flanagan (friend of the groom) , Doug Gates and Robert Gates, (broth- ers of the groom). Janet is the daughter of Jack and Ann Gil- mour, RR2 Lucan and Alan is the son of Mac and Ruth Gates, RR3 Lakeside. After a honey- moon oneymoon to the United States, the newlyweds are residing at 111 Willow Ave. Lucan. Tree planting - In keeping with the Rebekah's campaign to "plant a tree" this year, two trees were plant- ed in MacNaughton Park by the Lodge this week. From left are warden Katherine Ens, vlcegrand Joyce Morgan, noble grand Helen Coates, Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw, and Bill Hirtzel. Mercer - Baker Becky Baker and Brian Mercer exchanged marriage vows May 11, 1991 at Hensall Presbyteri- an Church with Rev. Mark Ga- skin performing the ceremony. Ronalee Bogart, a friend of the bride was maid of honour. Bridesmaids were Kelly Boltz- mann, friend of the bride and Valerie Pratt, : cousin of the bride. Jenalyn Baker, niece of the bride was the flowerglrl. Dave Bogart, a friend of the groom was best man. Guests were ushered by Guy Deitz and Dave Robinson, friends of the groom. Soloist was Ansberth Willert and organist was Joym Pepper. Becky is the daughter of John and Janice Baker of Hensall and Brian Is the son of Ann Mercer of London and 8111 Mercer of Aylmer. We would like to thank bur family, and friends for sharing our day. Photo by Frank Phillips Exeter United Church women EXETER - Laura Dickey, presi- dent of the afternoon unit wel- comed everyone to the meeting, read a poem and gave a prayer. The minutes were read as was the treas- urer's report, roll call taken and col- lection. Alma Langford reported that one room at the manse needed work done. She reported that help was needed to entertain the migrant workers. She also reported the eve- ning unit is sponsoring a bus to Stratford to see the musical Carou- sel. Barb Harrison reported the Friendship Tea held on June 13 and the one -day event will be held in Siloam Church on July 20. She also gave a reminder to bring in cash register tapes by June 6. The next meeting will be an auction sale with, everyone bringing something as well as a guest. Muriel Marshall convened the program assisted by Chris Philips, Anna Ballantyne, and Ruth Ell- wood. Each lady read a passage of scripture. Wilma Davis favoured with several piano numbers. Muriel introduced Audrey McFalls who spoke on the environ- ment. She reminded everyone to do composting and told us how to use things we ordinarily would throw in the garbage. She also told us sev- eral ways to remove stains. Muriel thanked Audrey and gave her a gift. Correction •lie;. •:•f+.�: :$: .�.�•: 7•.i• :r.. ..:� f � ... F is for families Robert Fulghum gave to his first book the tide All 1 Ever Needed To Know I Learned in Kindergarten. He talks about playing fair, washing before meals, and picking up after yourself. For sure, these are important rules to follow - no matter what age you may We happenave also learned the fundamental values of liivkg by being part of a family. What everyone of us have in common is that we were all born of a mother. And so it is that once a year, we take a Sunday and celebrate all the mothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, adoptive mallets, next-door mothers, nurturing -women mothers... and we say Thank You' for all of their love. In recent years our -Churches have decided that motherhood means baby -bearing. Since not all women have gone that route, it might be in- sulting to single out only mothers to celebrate and laugh with. $o. vice loi on 'Family Day'. The shift comms _ iii that 10;1'tlallet, what our vole orplace in the family - we ire special! •' Now, not everyone feels special just becausey're part of some family. Many children live with parents who are sOp that they don't have time for the kids. Many of our children live in abusive homes where parental guidance means having the tar whipped out of them. Many families - Moms and Dads, as well as kids - are so emotionally strained that being part of a family becomes more of a handicap than a And there are many people in our world who are all alone. suNlgtt.we all have in common - no matter what our circumstances are today - is that we are all God's children. Our very existence comes to us because of the love of God. I want you to know that you are the crowning glory of God's creative imagination. Each one of us is the apple of God's eye! So what then does it mean to be a part of the Family of God? F M for fun - We don't always think of Church as a place of fun. Time was that Churches insisted that people speak in hushed tones. Things have changed significantly - thank God! Jesus enjoyed family gatherings, banquets, wedding parties and games. In fact, He said something about coming so that we might enjoy life abundantly. Our fun in life comes more when we are sharing. I once asked an elderly lady is she wanted her name removed from the Church kitchen roster. She insisted that the most fun she ever had was when the Church ladies got together in the kitchen to work. Enjoy life to the fullest and get involved in the work of your Church. F is for funds - A fund is a supply of something that can be given out when needed. Most of us think of money. And if your only involve- ment in a Church is through money donations - that's O.K. Its a good start. But, as God's famil , we realize that we have a fund of talents too. Real love comes in he ping people find and develop their potential. It is the church family that makes an effort to see our- strengths and allows us to offer our abilities. True, Churches need preachers, readers, organizers, fundraisers and financial wizards. But they also need so much more. Can you drive a car, mow a lawn, coach a ball team, paint a wall, un- lock a door? Can you sit and listen to another pour out their pain? Can you make a phone call to say "I'm thinking of you?' Can you pray for others? I met a woman in Saskatchewan who was crippled with arthritis. Her greatest contribution to her Church was to accept the concerns and re- quests of others and offer them to God in prayer. Though limited in many ways, she was still able to serve others through many hours of prayer each day. We are all the family of God. As we take time to appreciate all of the goodness that comes to us through mothers and families... take time to thank God for His many blessings to each of us. R.R. 2 Credlton t S 234-6464SI1Sa"Greenhouse & Nursery "No osrr qo Now expanded to serve you better Mon. - Fri. 4 - 10 p.m. Sat - Sun., 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Q A story in last week's Times Ad- vocate entitled "Cookbooks sought for research on Canadian life" seek- ing information about early Canadi- an cookbookscontained an incor- rect address. Copies of the title page or cover should be sent to bib- liographer Elizabeth Driver at 26 Wayland Ave., Toronto M4R 3C1. The University bf Guelph revels the error. N Holidays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Crediton 4-H CRED1TON - At meeting four of the junior 4-H club, we talked about communication and ways to travel. We talked about Ayes, ears, mouth, nose, and hands. (Those are our five senses). We also planted some beans. The beans were planted for our last meeting. We put the beans in a cup with some water and napkins. If they don't grow that way we are supposed tb plant them in soil. Press reporter Lisa Clarke • Historical society workshop PARKHILL - Organizing any group, from the founding meeting to your first successful event, is an ambitious undertaking. For a sound step-by-step approach to forming and organizing an historical socie- ty, come to the workshop "Every- }, thing you wanted to know about an historical society but were afraid to ask" to be held at the North Mid- dlesex District High School, Park- hill, on Saturday, May 25. The On- tario Historical Society and the Parkhill LACAC (Local Architec- tural Conservation Advisory Com- mittee) are co -sponsoring this pro- gramme fiom 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The workshop will be led by Dor- othy Duncan, Executive Director of the Society. She will discuss how to get organized and legally incor- porated; your public profile; poten- tial sources of funding for your pro- jects; and how to get your community involved in your pro- grammes and eventg. The registration fee is $10.00 for members of either co-sponsor and $20.00 for non-members. Lunch will be available for an additional charge. Exeter Senior Cltlzens By Marlon Porter EXETER - Mother's Day and appreciation of our environment were the themes for the May meeting of Exeter Senior Citizuts held at the Exeter Legion Hall. Olga Davis, president, opened the meeting with the poems, I is a Beautiful World, and The Intrud- ers (robins) and reading the histo- ry of Mothers Day. The wing anniversary of Charles and llene Rollings and birthdays of Doris Denham, Anna Eberhardt and Peter Snell were honoured. Bingo at the Villa will be looked after by Humphrey and RuthArthurand Eldon and Alva Heywood. The Gatbl Follies trip on June 201eaves at 8:20 a.m. and returns about ? p.m. at a cost of $48. and at other plans are being made for a three day trip in the fall. "I'm Not Old Just Mature", was playing hide and seek together. Peter Snell shared many current songs which he is teaching his pu- pils, as well as others, closing with, One Day at a rime", and promis- ing to return soon. Wilma Davis "dated -the -ley - board" playing an instrumental melody of lively dance tunes. A report on the spring rally held at Dungannon was given by Pat Skinne. An hour and a half of cards at the beginning and lunch at the closing was enjoyed. Next month, a pot luck supper followed by a program will be held Tuesday June 4 at the Exeter Le- gion Hall and all seniors are wel- come. a poem read by Alice Bowen and Mary Neil read the nostalgic poem which were memorized in second class, "One, Two, Three" about an old, old grandmother and the crip- pled boy who was half -past three Gingerichs to return from Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Cryil and Carol Gingerich, who have been serving as country repre- sentatives in Ethiopia for over sev- en years, are handing over their re- sponsibilities to a German national. They will be returning to their home in Canada in June. In the course of their work in Ethiopia, they were responsible to relate to more than a dozen partners who operate over forty projects throughout the country. These in- volve educational, medical and re- - habilitation facilities hoc 1_�ind,. tate -deaf aiothawise disabled people. Mr. Gingerich was also involved in establishing protocols with the various government departments in order that CBM's work in Ethiopia could be carried on. Mrs. Gingerich in addition to her role as CBM co -representative, was involved in special services to maty greatly needy disabled people -- children and adults. The couple's home is in Zurich. " BILL HASKETT' We'reglad you asked! BOB FLETCHER IS A PRiPATE FUNERAL SUFFICIENT? There has been a trend recently toward private funerals. We don't think that's healthy, and we want to tell you why. A private funeral typically consists of a graveside service without mourner, or a private viewing followed by burial or cremation. 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