Times Advocate, 1999-11-17, Page 11W day, November 17, 1999
Exeter Times -Advocate
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Community
Teen volipt.cers needed to make lanterns for Progressive Christmas Story
By Rhoda Rohde November as, an early
THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT Christmas preparation.
Mgrilja Pym gave the
treas report and also
the Stewardship and
Finance report. Rhoda
Rohde gave the
Leadership Co-ordinator
report. Shirley Kerslake
gave the Christian
Development report.
Sharon Lynn gave the
Church in Society report
and the Church Council
report. Beatrice Dawson
gave the Leadership and
Development report.
Jean Hodgert conducted
the rest of the business. It
was decided to have
Secret Pals in 2000.
Donations to organizations
were suggested.
Grace Pym gave a short
report of the Fall Rally
held at Crediton United
Church recently. Judith
Parker brought in the
Slate of Officers for the
year 2000, but there are a
few offices not completely
filled.
Rev. Marilyn Carter gave
a talk on "Sharing Your
Faith Without Losing Your
Friends"
Church service
Rev. Carter was in
charge of the church ser-
vice on Sunday morning at
Thames Road. She told the
THAMES ROAD - The
November meeting of the
U.C.W. was held on
Tuesday evening at
Elimville with 35 women
present. The basement
was decorated with flags,
a cross covered with pop-
pies, honour rolls, pictures
of soldiers and candles.
Beatrice Dawson wel-
comed everyone and gave
the theme
"Remembrance" and
"Leadership and
Development".
Marjorie Johns accom-
panied on the piano as the
women sang hymns. Kay
Cunnington read a poem
entitled "November 11".
Shirley Cooper gave a
reading "Silent Hero".
Ola Batten read a letter
of condolence from a com-
rade of the late Private
Earl Johns who was killed
September 12, 1914.
Virginia Warwick read
"In Flanders Fields" and
the group observed two
Minutes of silence.
Judith Parker, second
vice president, opened the
business part of the meet-
ing. with a Remembrance
reading. The roll call was
answered by telling
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Christ Candle with
Zachary Kadey assisting.
The choir sang "A Light
From Heaven" accompa-
nied by organist Jean
Hodgert.
The scripture lesson was
read by Joyce Fulton. Rev.
Carter gave the meditation
"Stewardship Blues". The
Finance Committee did a
dialogue "Faith in Action"
with Helen Kadey, Shirley
Kerslake, Sharon
Passmore and Rev. Carter
taking part along with the
congregation.
Elson Lynn and Larry
Lynn received the offering
and were the greeters.
Life and work of the
The Sunday School
would like people to save
their large coffee cans to
be used for their progres-
sive Christmas story. You
may leave them at either
church.
The Property Committee
is looking for volunteers
for snow removal at
Thames Road.
If you would like to
renew your Upper Room
contact Shirley Kerslake.
Rev. Carter is looking for
assistants to help her with
communion to shut- ins
. during late November and
early December.
The International
ZURICH - The Zurich Horner playing "Now Is
senior diners met on Nov. the Hour". Marg Hayter
2 with an attendance of gave a reading "How Can
36. We Ever Forget?".
The 50/50 draw was Charles Martley, a vet -
won by Cecilia Farwell. eran, stood as each diner
Happy Birthday was sung placed a poppy on the
to Rose Horner. white cross.
Marg Hayter announced Marg Hayter introduced
we will have a speaker the guest speaker Norma
from the CNIB next week. Cowell, from the CNIB
Also the 10th anniversary and her seeing -eye dog.
will be held on Nov. 24 at She gave a very inter -
12 o'clock. esting talk on ways blind
Following dinner pro- people can get assistance
gressive euchre was and had many items to
played with Josephine show that could help
Denomme having high these people live a more
score, Ina Neeb second normal life. Norma has
high, Orland been blind since her chil-'
Swartzeritruber the most dreg were very small.
lone hands. Marg thanked her for
Thirty-six seniors coming and reminded the
enjoyed a roast beef din- group of the 10th
ner on Nov. 18 -The 50/50 anniversary on Nov. 24 at
winner was Lee Regier. 12 o'clock noon. Call Kay
Following dinner a Hay at 236-4632 for
Remembrance Day pro- reservations by Nov. 19 if
gram opened with Glena possible.
POLICE BRIEFS • POLICE BRIEFS
'Bend teen charged with (lope
CLINTON — A 16 -year-old Clinton St. Anne's High
School student from Grand Bend admitted to police
that marijuana found in the school belonged to him
and he intended to sell it to other students.
Huron OPP Const. Don Shropshall said the OPP were
called to the school at about 2 p.m., Nov. 11. The offi-
cer spoke to the vice-principal and later spoke to the
young man who waived his rights to legal council to
give a detailed statement over the finding of four bags
each containing four grams of marijuana.
The youth admitted the baggies were to be sold to
students from another Clinton high school (Central
Elgin).
The youth is Charged with possession for the purpose
of trafficking and will appear in Goderich court on Jan.
13.
Plowing Match Church
Service video, taped
September 19 at the
Zurich Arena, featuring
Paul Henderson and a 300
voice mass choir, Is avail-
able at a cost of $18, tax
included. To order your
copy, put your name on
the list posted at both
churches or see Sharon
Lynn by December 5.
Fall schedule
On November 21, bap-
tism will be celebrated at
Elimville. The First
Sunday of Advent will be
held at Thames Road on
November 28
The Progressive
Christmas Story will begin
at Thames Road on
December 3. The Second
Sunday of Advent will be
held December 5 at
Elimville. The Third
Sunday of Advent will be
held December 12 at
Thames Road and the
Fourth Sunday of Advent,
"Right Side Up Christmas"
and communion will be
held at Elimville on
December 19.
The Christmas Eve
Carols and Candle Service
will be held December 24
at Thames Road at 7:30
p.m. A service of medita-
tion and reflection will be
held. December 26 at
Elimville.
On Monday nights until
nights until
November 29 an adult
Bible study of six videos
"Wrestling with Angels" is
scheduled. This week's
meeting is at Marg
Stewart's home at 7:30
p.m.
On November 14 Duff's
United Church presents
Walton Christmas Home
Tours from 1 to 5 p.m. Six
homes and one church
will be on the tour. For
tickets call Jo -Ann at 887-
6570, Maxine at 887-
6816, Barb at 887-6068 or
Dianne at 527-1633. See
the bulletin board for
more details.
The Messengers will
meet November 18 at
Elimville from 7 to 8 p.m.
Bring a loonie.
On November .?4 volun-
teers are needed to make
lanterns for the
Progressive Christmas
Story at 7:30 p.m. at
Thames Road Church.
On November 25 at
Thamesview United
Church at Fullarton, John
Fields from O.M.A.F. will
speak on "The Family
Farm and Farm Stress,
Consequences of the
Harvest" from 8 to 9:30
p.m.
Senior and Junior Youth
Group will meet on
November 18 at Thames
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Road Church at 7 to 8
Church at 7 to 8:30
p.m.
A Progressive Christmas
Story will be held
December 3 at 7 p.m.
from Thames Road
Church. Bring your Huron
County Christmas Bureau
gift to be presented at the
last stop. Refreshments
will be served at the end of
the story. A free will offer-
ing will be collected with
the proceeds going to
Mission and Service Fund.
Personals
Kay Morley attended the
91st birthday celebration
for her uncle Walter Jones
at Kingsway Home in St.
Marys on Friday.
Bertha Douglas of
Drayton and Dorothy
Potter of Oshawa visited a
few days with their sister
Margaret Stewart of
l.xeter.
Sympathy of the commu-
nity is extended to the
family of the late Daisy
Etherington who passed
away Friday in South
Huron Hospital.
Sympathy is also extend-
ed to the relatives and
family of the late Mary
Kernick.
The time and talent auc-
tion on Friday evening had
many interesting articles
and Wendy Case did a
good job of auctioneering.
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