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Pitt SECTION A THE HERALD January l Farming families came for socializing Is the rural character of United Church being threatened By AM Herald Staff Writer Newcomers the of are changing the character of Ibe nearly yearold community close ly tied to the United Church on Trafalgar flood North Established in the century Ballinafad farming community been undergo ing tubals changes with people moving In and out of the area breaking the closeness long time resident have developed over the decades with neighbor There a something miss says Alma Sinclair a lifelong resident of the village There Lin the fellowship there used to be Mrs Sinclair shook her head regretfully as she pondered the changes needle and thread in her right hud Along with two she said However the closeness of the rural church membership is being eroded by the arrival of newcomers to the who come and go with a greater frequency than a fad is used to Mrs Short 11 says neighbors Just I the same anymore We used walk across the fields to the neighbors for a game of cards You went without being invited In those das she said Now you wouldn think of doing that Mrs Sinclair agreed People don I want to be neighborly They want to be left to themselves she said The people next door want any back and forth visits Mrs Sinclair attributed the change to the fact that many newcomers have come from the city Sympathizing with the new village residents Mrs Jamie- son said many of them arc young couples each one hold Ing down a Job and they want to be with their families when they re home Mrs Is a war who has lived In since her husband Leo brought her over from Britain in Along with having less time for neighbors rcsi dents also seem to have less lime for their church Mrs Sinclair noted that the quality of church participation has changed over the yean used to have really good Christmas concerts You v take the team and sleigh and gather up all the children for concert practice at the church Nowadays parents have cars and they say they haven the time to bring their children out for practices The children only practice during Sunday School ELAND Back in the early 19th century one of the first settl era in Erin township gave land on the comer of his farm In Continued on page LIMESTONE ALL SIZES GRAVEL FILL AND TOP SOIL BUD HAINES 3 DURHAM ST In fly a Presbyterian church United on Trafalgar ttosd North wai bull I In Prior the building a construction the Presbyterian congregation used to share Methodist church which stood where the Ballinafad community mills now Presbyterians would use la the mornings Methodists In the afternoons Herald photo by Chris Aagasrd Ten Days nonreligious other United Church Short I and Margaret Mrs Sinclair was stitching a quilt stretched out on wooden boards in Mrs basement family room north of the church TV attractive yellow quilt Is being made by the United Church Women who under take projects regularly to raise money STAY AFTER We re a little community church different from a town church Mrs Sinclair said talk after church We don t Just get up and go home I at a town church Here we re like a church family The closeness of the church members probably stems from the days before telephones when people would come fair distance to church where could with Iheir neighbors Mrs Sinclair said One dldn t see their Plan your grocery shop ping by making a list of itcmt you need This saves time and money at the store and it will cut down on ex to the store Tor forgotten item Last week mentioned the program Ten Days for World Development The news re lease I received Indicated it is a program designed lo make people aware of prob lem in Ihe Third World Immediately I received a call indicating that manual Lutheran Church in George town Is not participating in the program The referral was that the organization behind Ten Days for World Develop ment Is not religious but political I hope this caused no misunderstanding but the re lease did mention Lutheran I vol i cm cut As mentioned last week check with your local church to see if they are taking an active part In the program and determine for yourself it is a program that you OR your church should be Involved in Christians there There ore to Christians among the million Gypsies In Europe Living Bible International has completed the basic trans la ion work for the Romanes Living New Testament and will be soon publishing that longed for work for the Rom peoples of Europe A little known fact Is Gypsies died in the Nazi holocaust IN THE CHURCHES By Bob Ollivier ladies next Tuesday is the kickoff of the year programs by the Hal ton Hills Christian Women Fell lime 1 IS to 3 IS Phone for reservations Guest speaker is Sue wife of Tor onto kicker Zen on Also tips on food preparation and special music Came across an Interesting set of figures last Sunday night If you have ever Just what value of the old world Talent as bible is try this A Talent weighs pounds 12 ounces In a pound of gold Multiply the number of Talents by and then by total ounces 1 the value of gold nn current market Not as hard as It seems a clear idea of bible values really help in your understanding of the Holy Book as you read Hold Saturday Feb 13 for a special night out Roast beef dinner and speakers More on this as dale approaches Beginning at St George Church Invites people to Join In an open ended adventure through a series of meetings where those present will search together to find a way of living the Christian life tor further information call or I One of the major decisions lo bo made at the annual vestry meeting of SI A Iba s Church in Glen Will lams Is on the question of the church becoming self supporting Much thoujihl and consideration must be given to this possible achievement In history of this parish It has been at different periods associated with St Paul a of NorvalandSt George Georgetown with one clergyman minister to both congregations Alt members of the parish arc urged to attend this vital meeting stale opinion- on all matters which affect their Christian life in their community of St a ThemcctingwIllbchcldJan inthoparlsh hall All suggestions and feedback are most welcome and to ensure the future well being of the church Other Intended agenda details Include the election of a new parish council the use of the Ihird Canadian and Anglican in Mission program Please plan to attend Christians In China arc more numerous than at first thought Official statistics of he National Protestant Church In China show one million in China There is a population of million there turn Marge and Jack fonita who organized this year New Year dance for the George s Anglican Church Mens Club in Georgetown wish lo thank all those who helped moke Ihe event an Immense success The dance Country DRY CLEANING 8770387 HILLS SHOPPING CENTER f TOM THOMPSON CHIROPRACTOR Main St a Ad Monday Friday 9 a in pm FLEA MARKET ANTIQUE ART SHOW NORVAL JUNCTION Sun Feb 28th 1000 am ENQUIRIES 8460834 CALL 8772385 Ik 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