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Christmas had twin services By KAY WILSON Herald Two services Un ited Church mode for a beaut Christmas Sunday Special choir selections for the mom service from the Senior Ladies choir and the Youth choir Forever one added to the service Sunday School pupils In lighting the Advent candles and Rev Waller Bid- ley took as his text Let us go to Bethlehem A Lukes Church in Toronto for gifts received from Iho White Gift Service led in the singing of Christmas carols prior to the service The Candlelight service was held thai evening with all four choirs taking part including the senior mena choir They sang We Three Kings The Junior choir sang sever a I selections among hem were Gentle- Donkey and Away in a Manger Mark Campbell sang a solo Silent Night and his sister sang the Little Donkey song Knthy sang Gentle Mary The Youth choir sang the Praise Song and As we Gather Senior Ladies sang several numbers Including Sheep fast Asleep and corn with the Senior Mens choir to sing he Christmas Roundelay Inters with choir selections were readings by Phyllis Mofatt Cleave and Ruth Anne Wilson Following the service cook the HERALD Ryan wedding was Dec 19 By MRS A BENTON Hen Id Com Congratulations to Mr Bert and Ryan who were married by Rev Peter Barrow In Limehouae Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Christ Church Saturday Dec IB mas eve were well attended Mrs Frank Hollman has he- Rev Barrow had a Christmas motherfrom Germany visiting message and the choir direct her by organist Mrs A J Carol services at Benton three anthems and coffee were enjoyed for a social hour BUI presented gifts to all three choir leaders Mnrg Ridley Laldlaw and Terry Laid law for their time and effort spent not only at Christmas but all during the year BOTSWANA HERE COME Gary Johnson and his aunt Jean Hartley Robert son left Sunday for a four week visit with his sister Janet who Is on a teaching mission there for two years Leaving Toronto Internal Airport Sunday noon they flew to Miami for a short stop then on to Rio Do Janeiro where they landed Monday for and were hoping to take a tour of the area Then on to Johannes burg South Africa which was a 13hour flight berorc catch a plane Gaborone which is the capital of Botswana and hopefully if all flights connect will be there Tuesday evening Margaret Anne Thurlbeck enjoyed a week cruise with her friend Susan Coombcr to Mexico The trip was through Sheridan College when they flew to Clearwater and then by bus to Tampa for couple of days taking in the Gardens The cruise left there Monday and was the first port of call where hey enjoyed the beach and an Mexican dinner The S S Vera Cruz had passengers featuring night shows dancing and dinners Including a captains cocktail party and farewell parly They flew home early day morning after enjoying good weather except In Florida where It was very cool Sympathy to the family members of Ward Brown of R 1 who passed away Friday at Peel Memorial pita I In Brampton He Is survived by his sister Mac Hap and several nieces and Happy Birthday to Kate SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday December Page who celebrates on the 23rd Cord and had her family to dinner Sunday noon Also to Agnes Miller who celebrated her birthday Sunday The funeral services were held for the late Rev Robert Duncanson former minister of Union Presbyterian Churches at Knox Presbyter ian Church in Woodstock Tuesday Dec The com extends sympathy to Mrs and family Get well wishes to Eunice Wilson and Chester who are spending some time In the hospital Teen Choir conduct the Christmas Eve service In United Church Communion was served by the Rev Walter Ridley and Union Presbyterian Churches combined to hold their candlelight services in Union Church on Christmas Eve A good congregation attended both service Congregation hears wife of its minister By WINIFRED SMITH lleratd Correspondent Rev Bandy was the guest speaker at the church Sunday She delighted the congregation with her inspir The Junior Choir gave an added touch to the with Is family lit the candles for the fourth Sunday In Advent In the news recently it stated that Mrs West became a member of the Da Ulna fad United Church It neglected to say which Mrs West It was Mrs K West whoicsldeswlth her husband and family on he Ninth line Sorry If it caused any inconvenience or ass men to any one There was a capacity crowd out to church for the Christinas Eve Service The three chairs all favored with musical selections which were very much enjoyed AD the familiar Christmas hymns were sung Bath Rev T Bandy and Rev Bandy had a Christmas message during the service Many families also shared In the Leadership at this special service on the eve of the most wonderful day of the year Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall spent Christmas with daughter Ruth and family at Mr and Mrs Leo Jamleson had their family all home for Christmas Day The weather was perfect for Christmas day and the days following so winter sports like skiing and tobogganing could be enjoyed by the holiday makers A happy and peaceful New Year to all Branch funds first Lome Scots TIMELY SIGN Motorists exiting or entering Georgetown along Highway will never be left wondering whit time II Is or what the temperature Is like thanks to this digital clockthermometer looted in the Knolcresl business centre parking lot at the southwest comer of the highway and Delrex Boulevard Intersection As reader can see by lie signs the digital readoat several business have moved Into the recently com rutted complex The digital clock gives Ibetempfraturet In Celsius and Fahrenheit Herald photo or our To all our comrades and ladles auxiliary members who are shut Ins in Hospital or at home recuperating we extend a very happy new year sod may all of you look forward to a good and prosperous It Is with deep regret we announce thai comrade Jim Dickinson has passed away Our sincere condolences to his family Carclub draw winners were Doug Norton Keith Tracy Ron Copland Doreen Robin son Frank King and Dennis Thorogood There will be no entertain- LEGION LINES New Years services a good alternative New Year a has been a time of supers to people of world for centuries Some of these fears have been brans erred to the new Christian religion and arc sometimes observed as religious feativl tics most designed to please the tribes or native people who leaned heavily on these super in order to draw them Into Christianity These have developed into festivals of the church and are so much a part of some deno minations that they are rites of the church Some religious leaders recognizing this have attempted to supplant these superstitions with other ties that are more Christ centered New Year is a lime when some of these activities can be used to draw people to Christ who otherwise would turn away from the church based superstitions The Watch Night service is one of these and In its various forms can be entertaining and very wor A few of our local churches have planned watch night activities and the ones listed are the only ones I have Halton Hilts Pentecostal on Highway Dec at 10 p to 12 OS a m Family dinner with a film at about a and dessert at a Acton Evangel pro gram with family film with lunch at 30 p and Watch Night service following Sacra Dec mass Jan 1 11 a mass Christian Reformed Georgetown Dec a New Year Eve service Jan 1 a m Now Year Day service IN THE CHURCHES Maple Avenue Baptist Dec m Fun time to Supper or food time to 11 p m Fellowship time from to midnight or later Plan now to take part In the fellowship of your church or one that is having a program New Years Eve It is not necessary to go on a drunk New Year Eve This proves nothing and makes for sore heads and sick hearts The Hills Christian Women a Fellowship has a program all planned for the New Year Starting Jan IS with a kickoff of the new year with Sue Andrusychyn wife of Toronto Argonauts kicker Zenon Set that date aside now and plan to attend Sorry men It Is for ladles only The world is In an uproar still and we as Christians must pray our way through these times Poland Is under martial law and of course the Bible Is a restricted book There arc over Baptist pastors Jail In Russia alone and the holy book is banned here also A recent report out of Poland tells us that a visitor gave ONE Bible to the people or a village in eastern Poland and on a subsequent visit By Bob persons had come to Chris When asked to quote a script they wanted to know if they should quote a verse a chapter or a whole book They had memorized Gods word from that one Bible How many are memorizing the book that a available to every one of us just for ihe asking or the buying Moke this a project of 1082 who knows when the Bible will be taken from us One of our local churches have made a memorization program available to Its members with thegoalofono verse per week Why not try It yourself ment in the Lounge this com Ing Saturday Do not forget to an appointment by either B Halo Boyd to see the provincial service officer who will be visiting the branch Jan 4 There are very few days left for those who wish to pay their dues before the end or he year The new key lock will be changed Jan Anyone not paid up will have to ring for the steward Members have been receiving their cards and keys as they have arrived some have been mailed out to some and there are sumo behind the bar waiting to bo picked up Winners of the turkey shoot were Joyce Irv Lewis Harold Bruce McCartney and Woody Hamll Winners or the Christmas draw was Hopper Vera Richard 0 J Komshead Bus Hale and J A Saturday afternoon sports ticket number 742467 blue has not been claimed The Dec IB draw winners were P Ethel King Joe McCIurc and Cnnrian Copclnnd By Tom Elliott There arc quite a number of early bird membership cards which may be picked up from the bar stewards Next time you are in the branch just check to see if yours are amongst hem The Provincial service of fie will be at the Branch Jan For an appointment contact Lloyd Boyd or Bus Hale Most of you arc aware of the Lome Scots Association need ing funds for equipment uni forms etc Various service clubs councils Legion branches have been Approach We can be very proud of Branch 120 being the first to answer the call with a check Wo doubt our ex Lome Scot members will feet as proud as all of the rest of us who were not members of the Lome Scots The children Christmas party was a huge success Thanks to Santa Onus and everyone who helped him The Branch President president Ladles Aux President and all the various executive members wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year Monthly draw for Cubs The Second Georgetown Cubs arc planning to send a delegation to history first World next year In Cuba and shoppers around own are helping them raise funds by buying tickets on a monthly draw Sandy of I lvray Crescent won herself worth of rood the IGA Dec when fellow shopper Mrs J Henderson drew her name Watch The Herald for further details on the monthly draw Tor which only 300 tickets are distributed About the Hills Train damaged by snowmen Two snowmen built with rocks and pebble well as now on trsbi tricks crossing the Sixth Lute damaged the front end of VIA passenger train leaving Georgetown last Wednesday Unable to stop after the engineer spotted the obstacles the train struck the snowmen Disabled the IS p train backed Into Georgetown leaving the Injured snowmen to feed for themselves Snow country TerraCottaConservationArcalsbacklnbuslness the Credit Valley Authority reports The area north of Georgetown Is open this week Wednesday and Thursday and on weekends through the winter from Sam to Cross country skiing and equipment is available for rent and a snack bar Is doling out homemade goodies Admission lo park Is SO season passes are available CHURCH DIRECTORY ST GEORGES ANGLICAN CHURCH HECTOR Jin DECEUBER2T 1911 HOLY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH f One Cat FsltitrHumtyKrMtstli This Weekend attend the Church of your Choice GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH 14 Main 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