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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-05-15, Page 15THE SENIOR CHOIR from the Wingham Public School, consisting of Rotary Music Festival held recently. The choir sang "The Time of students fr•om. Grades 4 to 8, won second prize at the Walkerton Singing" at the festival. WMS marks centennial Baptism celebrated at Knox Untied Church at Knox United Church with a special service BELGRAVE _ Beautiful BLUEVALE — The cen- tennial service of the Wom- en's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church was held last Sunday evenr ing at the Church. The opening hymn, "Praise Him, Praise Him'!, was sung, following which President 'Mrs. Glenn Golley welcomed everyone,, in- 4° GB CONST. GREY -BRUCE CONSTRUCTION LTD. RR 5, Mildmay 367-2372 * Concrete House Foundations * Circular Manure Tanks * Bunker Silos Larry Hoffarth 364-4523 Jim. Poechman 367-2910 Ifrt A .i L. • 'Aen *a- g I I Ire *0 e.� as The Wingham Advance -Times, May 15, 1985—Page 15 M.S. 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TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD IN CROSSROADS, PHONE The Listowel Banner 291-1660 The Mount Forest Confederate 323-1550 he Wingham Advance -Times 357-2320 arrangements- of white and believes in Him shall not know darkness. She said, "Your light must shine for other people." Mrs. William, Elston spoke of candles, coal -oil lamps and electricity. She said people sometimes find a flashlight comforting. Sometimes people study and pray but do not share their light with others, Mrs. Elston said. • Progress has' been made by mission fields all over the world where they are helping to relieve the suffering by helping needy people. She closed with the hymn "How the Great Guest Came". Rev. Larry Welch offered a prayer. ,Special music was provided by "The New -Life Singers", which was enjoyed by all. The group's historian, Mrs. Alba Mundell, told the ladies that Margaret Anderson was the first Bluevale WMS president . in 1885 and there were 40 people in attendance with an average attendance of 26. Their Thankoffering collec- tion was $53.05. Invitations were read from the United Church to its May 26 meeting at 8:15 p.m. when Mrs. George Underwood will tell of her trip to Brazil. The Brussels WMS has sent an invitation to its "A Night in Korea" on June 7 at 8:15 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church there. Mr. Welch brought greet- ings from the presbytery of. Bruce Maitland and also on behalf of the clerk of session of Knox Presbyterian wish- ing continued success and service. Mrs. Agnes Bregman of Teeswater was the special speaker and chose to speak on "Promises". In our daily lives, she said, we promise to do better, start sooner. "How do we deal with promises?" she asked' S •�.r a When people 4oin the church, they make a promise, she said, or when they take "office, they promise to fulfill their duties to the besUof their ability. Jesus promised to take our heavy loads and make them lighter, Mrs. B?egman said. She asked those present if they are thankful for everything He gives them and if they can live on God's promises. She closed with "0 Jesus I Have Promised to Serve Thee to the End". Mrs. Gordon Mundell spoke highly of the 100 years of the WMS and commended Mrs. Golley for her excellent leadership as president for the past 15 years, presenting her with a life membership. Mrs. Golley • expressed her surprise and her thanks yellow daisies decorated Knox United Church on Mother's Day, when a very large congregation witnes- sed the celebration of the sacrament of baptism. Shower held for • .Belgrave bride BELGRAVE — Neighbors and friends hosted a shower for Karen Coultes in the" Belgrave Women's Institute Hall on Thursday evening, May 9. Mrs. Ross Higgins welcomed the large crowd. Ruth Higgins(entertained with a piano solo. Mrs. Neil Olson gave a reading and Carol and Heather Hopper sang. Contests were con- ducted by Mrs. Wayne Hopper and Mrs. Glenn Coultes. Mrs. Hopper read the address and many beautiful and useful gifts were presented to Karen. She thanked the ladies for their good wishes and invited everyone to the Open House at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Coultes, on the afternoon and evening of June 8. Rev. John Roberts con- ducted , the service. Mrs. George Procter organist, presided/for the prelude and service. The choir sang "Father of the Human Fam- dy The minister chose scrip- ture reading from Matthew 16: 13-15. A'decision of faith, there is an association of dis- satisfaction .surrounding us, possibly caused by fear for, our souls. Our life style may. have an idea that something is not right. The manner of our up- bringing may cause a de- cision of faith, ;he said. The change in our life style comes from outside influ- ences. God brings to us to reach our decision. • Baptism is a moment of decision, of purpose and in- volvement. Infants join the community of faith to live and do until life ends. Following the message the order of baptism as present- ed in the service book was used to receive the infants Shawn Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cottrill; Jeremy Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Leishman; Adam Kristien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny McBurney and Michelle Laura, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nixon, into the church. MOS. LEWIS STONEHOIJSE --..\ Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. David Mc- Cormick of St. Catharines, Miss Heidi Rezansoff and Mr. Nick Vesely. of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston, Tara and Erin of Mer- ton visited with Mrs. Laura Johnston and all attended the Yuill-Nivens wedding at Nile United Church on Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Ed- gar, Dianne and Dean of Pe- trolia and Miss Brenda Ed- gar of Wingham called on Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone- house on Sunday. Mrs. Howard Zettler of Walkerton visited with her 'mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Procter, on Sunday and all called at the home of Mr. and - Mrs. Frank Procter, Karen. and Kevin for a family gathering in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cottrill entertained their families and relatives at the home of their parents, Mr. and M's. Jim Lamont, following the baptism .of their son, Shawn Daniel, on Mother's Day at Knox United Church. At- tending were Mrs. Elsie Cot- trill of Tiverton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cottrill and Mrs. Gary Lippert of Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tervit of Wingham, Mr. and Mi Ken Tervit and Melissa of Tees - water, Dwight Lamont, Bel - grave, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCrae, great-grandmother Mrs. Winnie Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Montgomery, Tabatha, Bradley and Ryan al of Blyth, Mr. Dale La- mont, Ms. Clare Fernandos and Terry of London. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lo- gan, Michael, Shawn and Becky of Burlington and Mrs. Olive McKay of Wing - ham visited at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Logan on the weekend. Mrs. George Cook and Elmer Bruce are patients of the Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. Jean Robertson and her daughter, Karen and grandson Jason of Oakville spent the weekend at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Procter. IIR. W. Boil opromeTRIST Goderlch ' Squire 524-7661 Looking for a "Shower Gift?" Find it at th,e KITCHEN AND BATH BOUTIQUE' OPEN MON.-FRI. 8-5:30 • SAT. 8-4, LOCATED AT HODGINS LUMBER, NORTH END OF WINGHAM 357-3659 FOR SALE 15 horsepower Yanmar Tractor equipped with mower. Little Tatum Mather*, a Grade 1 student at the Turnberry Central School, was first In the Grade 1 piano Category at the re- cent Walkerton Rotary Music Festival • 300 John Deere, hydrostat transmission, power steering, reconditioned, 48" mower and blade. 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