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Times Advocate, 1995-02-01, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, February 1, 1995 Centralia U.C.'s annualJeport out The annual meeting is planned for this coming Sunday. By Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - Michelle Hern has typed the annual report, numer- ous reports from Centralia and Zion West about everything from UCW meetings, baptisms, and weddings to fund-raisers and manse repairs. Seve op a helped collate this booklet, and the result is a detailed summary of last year's church ac- tivities. You can pick up a copy of the an- nual report at the Centralia annual meeting on Sunday, February 5. Bring your favourite dish and stay for the potluck lunch and meeting following worship. Heather Smith and the Elders afe looking forward to visiting every- one during February and March and getting to know each other bet- ter. The Elders will call to arrange a convenient time to get together. Centralia U.C.W. will meet Thursday, February 2 at 8:00 p.m. On Friday, February 3, Zion U.C.W. will hold their Family Night. Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. Following dinner,.Rob Essery will give a presentation on his research and experiences concerning his un- cle, Don Newcombe, a member of the U.S. Air Force in World War II. Rob's research included travel- ling to Normandy, France, last summer. The flowers in the sanctuary at Centralia United Church were placed in loving memory of Agnes and Homer Buswell and Melville Buswell. Flowers were also placed by the Abbott family. Bible study continues Sunday nights at the manse and Mon ys at the church. Everyone is welcom to come out and learn. Next week there will be an op- portunity to meet Walter and Joan .Farquharson. They have been invit- ed by the London Conference Ru- ral Life Committee to meet with the rural community to discuss questions and concerns. If you'd like to meet the Farquharsons, they'll be at Egmondville United Church Tuesday, February 7 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and at West- Womens Ministries meet EXETER - The Womens' Minis- tries, from the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle was held January 26 at the home of Ella Tinney at 2 p.m. The roll call was answered by a Bible verse on "door". President Jean Triebner opened the meeting with the hymn "What friend we have in Jesus". Dorothy Cooper prayed over the service. Jean Triebner asked for a favourite hymn. They sang "It is well with my soul". This was led by Rev. Peebles. In the business, it was decided tc send money to the Indian Boys School. Cooper read a poem "A Nev. Year's Calendar". Rev. Peebles gave a message on the scripture I1 Timothy. 4:1-8. His theme was "White Lines". There was a season of prayer. Lunch was served and provided by Ella Tinney and Shirley Prouty. Drop in centre news .r January Carpet ling 3 games played Margaret Deichert 3 wins, score 39 Wilmer Wein 3 wins, score 39 Henry Drachenberg 3 wins, score 38 Marion„pearing 2 wins, score 31 Don Maguire 2 wins, score 29 Marshall Dearing 2 wins, score 28 June Hodgson 2 wins, score 27 Anyone interested in learning to square dance is welcome to come out Monday afternoons at 3:10 to the Lions Club Youth Centre. An excellent luncheon tea served on Monday at noon. lite preparation was done by Chis Phil- lips, June Hodgson and Faye Skin- ner. minster College in London on Sat- urday, .February 1 I from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Centralia Sunday School will have a Valentine's lunch after church on Sunday, February 12. Donations will be forwarded to the M&S Fund. If you'd like to see the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, contact Heather Smith as soon as possible. She has information concerning the play at Talbot Theatre at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario. Foodgrains Bank Four churches - Thames Road, Zion West, Centralia, and Elimville - have expressed interest in a co- operative project for they Food - grains Bank. Further discussion will be held to work out the ddtails. Euchre At Heywood's Restaurant, Mari- an Thomson won the Special at the euchre party. High hands winners were Fred Cook and Irene Thean- der, and Lone Hand winners were Doris Pfaff and Percy Noels. Hope you can join in the fun at the eu-' chre parties in Centralia and Credi- ton during these wintrytfays. Afternoon unit meets EXETER - The January afternoon unit of the UCW was held on January 12 with Alma Langford presiding. She read a poem "Forget it". She expressed kind words of Alice Bowen a member who passed away recently. 'There were 26 boxes donated to Braemor for Christ- mas. February roll call will be a Bible verse with love. There were 31 members who answered roll call who made 40 visits duripg the month. Funeral lunches were discussed. Gifts for Phoenix House are to be brought to the February meeting. Alma Langford explained where the various grants are given. Dons Denham was in charge of devotions "What is the world com- ing to". We are too quick to criticize the teenagers when all around us we have many who are doing outstanding jobs. Doris introduced the speaker Mrs. Verna Burgin from Kirkton who spoke on "Women of the Bible" in King David's time. She was pre- sented a gift. Hazel Miller, Audrey McRoberts and Ruth Brock, rep- resenting $20, $2, and a loonie presented a humorous skit, where does each end up on the weekend? Lunch was served. Hearing Aid _CliniAft c Repairs and sales of all major brands available. Financial assistance available Location: ExeteryBig V Date: Thurs., February 2 Fair's Hearing Aid Service 240 Ontario St., Stratford Registered vendors for Ontario Ministry of Health assistive devices program • We are important By. Hazel Davis SAINTSBURY - Hazel Davis at- tended St. Pauls Cathedral on Wednesday Jaguary 25, the Con- version of Saint Paul service. Courtney MacGillivray was Sat- urday overnight visitor with friend Terri -Anne Dobbie of Lucan. Michael and Suzanne Davis and family visited on Sunday with mother Dorothy Dietrich. Granddaughters Joan Beaune and Jean Richardson of London were recent visitors with Mary Da- vis. Ron and Nancy Cunningham and family were last week callers with their grandmother Mary. Brenda Carroll and family .were Sunday dinner guests with parents Ron and Margaret. St. Patricks morning prayer ser- vice was held at 8:30 a..m. Sunday January 29, 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Rev. Stephen Emery for his childrens focus spoke to the children about "Being so Impor- tant". Important when you're small using as an example a large enve- lope with big printing, what was missing, something so small - but so important "the stamp". That is what God thinks of all of us "Im- portant". 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