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The Times Advocate, 2008-10-22, Page 1212 Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Back to the garden —The local Communities in Bloom committee was busy Saturday morning planting a new garden at the corner of Main and Victoria streets. Planted were perennials which will be able to handle the build-up of snow in the winter, and salt -tolerant shrubs and plants.All the plants will grow low to the ground to avoid any obstruction with traffic. Pictured from left are Tom Seip, Dianne Waun, Eric, Jordan and Carla Goodfellow, Dave Atthil and Cathy Seip. Seip said a recent Communities in Bloom fundraising draw raised about $1,000. Joe Wilds won a quilt, Shirley Brintnell won a bicycle and Christine Ferguson won Big Macs at McDonald's for a year. Money raised from the draw helped build the new garden.Volunteers are still needed for Communities in Bloom.Anyone interest- ed can call Seip at 235-2828. (photo/Scott Nixon) Auxiliary meeting EXETER — On the afternoon of Tues., Oct. 14, the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary held its meet- ing in the hospital board room. Past -president Olga Davis conducted the meet- ing. Hospital CEO Debra Hunt gave the members a complete update on the activities of the hospital. Conversation and social time was enjoyed by the members. Record amount for radiothon HURON — The seventh annual CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon raised a record $703,639 on the weekend for 15 local hospitals, including Exeter's South Huron Hospital. The fundraiser has raised more than $4 million in its seven-year history for hospitals in Huron, 1 Perth, Bruce, Grey and Wellington counties. The radiothon was broadcast on CKNX am920, 101.7 The One and 94.5 The Bull on Saturday. The event provides funds to hospital foundations to help buy medical equipment. Halloween party and potluck supper Fri., Oct. 24 By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - The October meeting of the UCW was held on Tuesday evening with the Christian Leadership Development Committee in charge. The meeting table had a green cloth with a painted Thanksgiving cloth over it with lit candles, gourds, plastic turkeys on the table, a rose coloured petunia plant on the piano along with a pretty mum. There were pumpkins sitting on the platform. Diane Jeffery welcomed everyone and gave a call to worship on Thanksgiving. The ladies sang Come Ye Thankful People Come with Jean Hodgert playing the piano. Grace Pym read dif- ferent verses from Psalm 100 and Psalm 117, and also led in prayer. Diane gave a reading on Thanksgiving. Myrtle Pengelly and Grace Pym received the offering with prayer by Diane. Jean Hodgert played the piano. Grace Pym introduced Margaret Hern of St. Marys who spoke on "The Quiet Centre", "Come and Share The Sabbath", "Come and Find the Quiet Centre." It was a marvellous talk and you could hear a pin drop. Diane Jeffery thanked Margaret and gave her an enve- lope. The ladies sang two verses of Praise My Soul The King of Heaven. Myrtle gave a humorous reading "The Potato Story." Diane Jeffery, Judith Parker, Grace Pym, Marilyn Vandenbussche took a sentimental journey by singing old songs and some made up with Jean Hodgert at the Piano which was much enjoyed. Our president Joyce Fulton welcomed everyone and thanked the meeting committee and opened the business part of the meeting with a reading, "Thanksgiving" and "October Love." Everyone read the UCW purpose. When we arrived for the meeting we were asked to sign our name on a slip of paper. Then we drew a paper with someone's name on it. We had to write something on the sheet about the person we had drawn for the roll call. Our secretary is Marilyn Pym. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The correspondence was read. The Jerry Rader pies are to be picked up at the church Oct. 23 between 3 and 6 p.m. Helen Kadey gave the treasurer's report. Margaret Stewart gave the Mission and Outreach committee report. Diane Jeffery said that Rev. Judith would be at Exeter Villa on Oct. 29. Sharon Lynn gave the council report. Classes to join the church are to start in January please call Rev. Judith. The churches are to meet at Zion on Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. There is choir practice for the Bethlehem Walk on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Kirkton UC. The fall rally is at Clinton UC. on Tues., Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. There was information given about the new base- ment windows. Joyce Fulton closed the business with a poem "Fall Bounty," and the UCW prayer was read. A delicious lunch of sandwiches and vegetables and beverage was partaken of which was prepared by June Stewart, Helen Kadey, Helen Webber and Kathy Bray. There were 26 ladies and one guest present. Church service Mr. Les Hills was in charge of the regular church ser- vice on Sunday morning. Les lit the Christ candle. The opening hymn Come In, Come In, and Sit Down was sung. Les gave words of welcome and everyone passed the Peace. The Introit We Praise You For Your Love was sung. Les led in the call to worship responsively and every- one read the opening prayer. Les lit the red candle for peace and Les said a prayer for peace. The Old Testament Lesson Exodus 33:12-23 was read by Les. The Lord's Prayer was sung in unison. Psalm 99 was read responsively. The choir sang God Goes Along accompanied by the pianist Jean Hodgert. The Gospel Lesson Matthew 22:15-22 was read by Les. The title of Les' message was "Like Parent, Like Child." Everyone sang the hymn Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven. Everyone read the affirmation of faith "A New Creed." Marilyn Pym and June Stewart received the offering as well as being the greeters. The Doxology was sung and the Offertory Prayer was read in unison. Les gave prayers for the people. The closing hymn 0, Master Let Me Walk With Thee was sung. Les gave the commissioning and pronounced the benediction. Everyone sang the choral benediction. Announcements Special thanks to Les Hills for leading us in our wor- ship service. There are still a number of cookbooks available for the reduced price of $3 or four for $10. Start your Christmas shopping early. We are looking for children of any age to participate in the Christmas Concert. Contact Beth Cooper at 235- 4593. Pass the word onto your grandchildren, neigh- bours or relatives. Anyone is welcome. Items for the next newsletter are due Nov. 16 to Ruth Ann Osgood. This year our church is decorating the Market Place for the Bethlehem Walk. We are looking for volunteers to help with painting scenes on cloth donating items and helping to set up. We are looking for volunteers who would like to participate in the drama portion. The Bethlehem Walk is Nov. 28 Oct. 22 - Bethlehem Walk choir practice at 7:30 p.m. at Kirkton UC. Oct. 24 - Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. followed by pot -luck snack. Please bring pot -luck snacks. Oct. 26 - Kirkton UC presents The Beckett Family at the KW Community Centre at 2:00 p.m. Tickets avail- able at the Kirkton Market, Marion Foster 519-229- 8718, Keith Stephens 519-229-6410, Pam Benoit 519- 229-6931, Vera Fletcher 519-229-6661. Adults $15, Youth Grade 7 to 12 $5, Youth Grade 6 & under free. Oct. 27 - Volunteers needed for "Out of the Cold Program". Please contact Karen Etherington. Nov. 28 - Bethlehem Walk at the KW Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. M&S Snippets Pray for Kairos, a United Church partner. The M&S fund supports the work of Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. Hold in your prayers patients served by Gander Hospital Chaplaincy, an outreach partner supported by the M&S Fund. Personals Sympathy is extended to Dolores Shapton and family and other relatives in the passing of her sister the late Mrs. William Andruski (Margaret Allison) recently who lived out west. Congratulations to Ben and Karen Geiger on the birth of their second daughter Kamryn Victoria, a sister for Kaylee and Evan. Congratulations to Don and Catherine Geiger, Cathy Frances, Doug and Judy Rohde, grandparents; and great grandparents, Roy and Marie Ferguson and Bill and Rhoda Rohde. Kamryn was born on Mon., Oct. 13 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Some 33 people took part in the annual fall horse rid- ing event at the home of Barry and Melonie Miller on Sunday afternoon. Happy Birthday to Madeline Sweitzer on Oct. 22, to Barbara (Miller) Emmerson on Oct. 24 and to Gordon Pengelly on Oct. 28. Enter today 2 ways to win! 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