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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 Father Dave Reilander told parishioners at three masses on the weekend that St. Joseph's could not offi- Timing of service hinders Catholics | congregation attended in an 9 said, not as representative of St. Joseph's. Last year repre- sentatives of the Catholic [Engaged Brides to be |You are invited to attend, \\ |BRIDALPARTY "yy 'Sunday, February 7th~/ The Welcome Wagon Halton Hills Cultural es Centre/LibraryDoors Open 12:30pm For a Free Invitation call Charlotte 702-1758 PRAYER POWER: Members of the Acton day's Acton Service of Christian Unity at the erend Shawn Brix (Bethel Christian Refor Pentecostal Tabernacle), the Reverend To Jamie Shepherd (Pentecostal), the Rev: the Reverend Bob Matton (Trinity tion Army.) -- Frances Niblock photo Power or prayer emphasized at Unity Service on Sunday BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner It was standing room only at the Acton Legion on Sun- day morning as members of the congregations of Acton's nine churches joined in prayer at the annual Acton Teen leaders are needed A reminder for all ener- getic youth about the 1999 Leadership Development Program offered by the Halton Hills Recreation and parks Department. The program will run March 15-19, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Acton Arena and Community Centre. It will provide teens with the leadership skills and hands- on experience they will need to work with children. You'll learn fun, new activities and games, interview skills, child management techniques, first aid tips, and how to in- clude kids with special needs. We are looking for teens between the ages of 13 and' 126 to join our Leadership Dream Team. Space is lim- ited and the registration deadline is Feb. 22. Don't be . shy, give it a try. For more information , please call (905) 873-2601, ext. 262. Unity Service, sponsored by the Acton Ministerial Asso- ciation. The Acton Citizens' band played three songs in the Prelude and joint adult and youth choirs led the hymns. In his sermon, titled "One in Heart and Mind" the Rever- end Shawn Brix of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, chair of the Acton Ministe- rial, read from Acts 4:23-32, which includes what is be- lieved to be the earliest re- corded prayer. "The disciples knew that Christian unity was the con- text in which prayer was to take place. Unity was the context in which God's power could be released," Rev. Brix said, asking how are the 6 or 7,000 Actonites who weren't at the services going to hear and see the love of God and the gospel of Je- Ministerial who participated in Sun- Legion included, from left: The Rev- med), Pastor Rob Tannahill (Evangel m Cullen (Acton Baptist), the Reverend erend Emrys Jenkins (Churchill United), United) and Captain Larry Jennings (Salva- sus Christ. "If we, Christ's followers, pray with one heart and mind asking God to equip us with his power, then God will hear our prayer and use us to make his presence experienced in our community." Brix said that the prayers of Acton's church communi- ties lack power if they aren't in accord with one another. ~ "When there's unresolved tensions between us our prayers are largely ineffec- tive. If harmony is missing, so is power," Brix said, add- ing that they have a mutual calling and task, but they aren't trying to become one and "muster up some unity," but to express and celebrate their unity. "Unity isn't a goal -- it's a given and our goal is to ex- press that unity." me 2 Main Street North, Acton 853-1620 ACTON PHARMACY LTD. 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See Sunquest Camnive Sunwaves cruise brochure for terms & conditions, Ms Sensation gross tonnage 70,367, registered in Panama . Sunquest licence # 0455579: *- a.m. and 11 a.m. as well as cially take part in the unity -- official capacity. service on Sunday because the time was inconvenient. I asked the ministerial as- sociation twice to change the time so I could attend as well as our parishioners but they refused, he said. Catholics have an obliga- tion to attend mass on Sun- days and their worship is in the celebration of the Eucha- rist and the reception of com- munion. The Protestant churches have a different form of worship and are able to adjust to the 10 a.m. time of the unity service, he said. 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HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Registration for those children who will be attending Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten in the Catholic Schools in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown and Acton will be held at all schools on: TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY February 9 and 10, 1999 9:00 am. to noon 1:30 pm. to 5:00 pm AGE OF ADMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS Junior Kindergarten Children are required to be 4 years of age on or before December 31,1999 Senior Kindergarten Children are required to be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 1999 * Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate is required * Before registration is finalized, a child will have completed the prescribed program of immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and rubella ° Families registering for the first time at a school are requested to provide the child's medical card at the time of registration ° For further information or alternate registration date, please contact the principal of your nearest Catholic School Please note: Children currently registered in their school's Junior Kindergarten program are not required to register for the Senior Kindergarten program. Placement in the Senior Kindergarten program will be processed by the school unless otherwise notified by the parents(s)/guardian(s). DIsTan wots & Soy, James V. Sherlock Z Chair of the Board : Fred L. Sweeney Director of Education