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Youth Council or Candlelight service at Reformed church Churchill Candlelight service ladies buffet in news Tho Acton Free Press Tuesday December The which have to thrive In moist shady be so carefully potted and the southern US Mexico and protected In colder climates CM Sunday night Dec 20 the Reformed church held their annual Christmas candlelight which was organized by the Youth Council of the church Master of eranonles or the waling was Hank Heine Deters who also was responsible for the decorations and the tree The Jack and Joan Traaa and Bob accordion duets Mrs Gils and Mrs H Venema represented the Ladles society and recited two suitable Male choir Guests for the evening were The Hamilton Male Choir under if hi fciTiVC the direction of Harold de ami f2 which sang several numbers and very successful evening also the Archie Kerr It was also very for instruments added a lively touch to the congregational singing together with the ac companiment of the organ by Mrs J Krul Collection After a collection was held for the Inter City Mission In Toronto Rev P gave the Benediction which concluded a By Mrs F Mac Arthur We wish to extend greetings I the Editor and Staff of the Acton A special program treat was Press enjoyed when Miss Elizabeth In spite of bad roads last played a piano solo and Wednesday evening a good later Miss Erica Stokov sang a number gathered at the home of accompanied by her sister at the president Mrs Archie Kerr piano and enjoyed a Christmas buffet A d dinner when were dosed the meeting Mrs Stored by the lades A courtesy convener thanked M SsrS SSS procession carrying a burning candle They were followed by the different church groups Skit presented Mr Heine Deters opened with prayer and four members of the Cadets read the Scripture Songs were sung by the Sunday School and the while the Young Peoples Society presented a skit about the meaning of Christmas which was made up by the group Itself Several talented young church Jack and Evelyn John who with their for such a packed audience the likes and dislikes the gUta Christmas meetings services parties in news of district By Mrs A Benton The met at the home of Junior choir service at Knox An Innovation Knox church Manger Merry Christmas this Christmas was a Junior Christmas Voices Westminster Choir Evening Carol service A Carol and Star of the Midnight good crowd attended the Everyone Joined In hymns and program In the church early carols Ted Hansen and Jessie Sunday evening Ann Davidson played two piano Mrs Lena Mann was assisted and organ duets by Mrs Anne in leading the junior choir and Poor readers Sunday School superintendent Four young people read Murray Scoyne was master of explanations of various aspects ceremonies Integrated The numbers on the program was integrated into a lovely presentation of the Christmas The Junior choir sang Away In a of Christmas Cathy Ashley explained the Christmas Tree Glen Jocque Christmas Day Dolores Jordan carols and Corrle Maxwell The Star Church Services THE CHURCH OP ST THE MARTYR ANGLICAN Comer Willow St and St Rev J Dawson CHRISTMAS EVE Sung Eucharist with special Christmas music CHRISTMAS DAY Holy Eucharist am Family Eucharist SUNDAY DEC Christmas I am Holy Eucharist 10JO am Sung Eucharist PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew H BA Minister Mr A Hansen BA Organist and Choir Master SUNDAY DEC 945 am Church School for Kindergarten through Grade a Church Membership Class for Teenagers Christmas Worship Sermon theme A Christmas that Raises the Hopes of Mature Winter Communion January Everyone Most Welcome TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister The Rev Gordon Turner Director of Musk Dr George Elliott MA Christmas Eve Carol Service SUNDAY DEC Worship Nursery 1000 Church School to Grade am Church School Grade We Welcome You and Your Family to Take Part In the life and Worship of Trinity ACTON CHURCH MO Street Founded BETHFA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister Rev P Ontario SUNDAY DEC Morning Worship Service Nursery end pre school Sunday School am Sunday School Afternoon ship Service 730 pin Teen Meet at the Rev Frank Byrne BA Parsonage Cheltenham Church Office Wednesday December Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY DEC 945 Morning Worship Subject When Angels Went Away 1100 ajn Sunday School A Cordial Invitation To All Mrs the evening Dec with eight attending Scripture was read by Mrs Crlcnton and Mrs led In prayer Carols were sung and each member read an Item pertaining to Christmas Test word ornaments and roll call were answered by a verse of Scripture The treasurer reported collections to Dec were supply fund nine paid fees for and eleven subscribed to Glad Tidings magazine All officers were reinstated for the coming year The meeting was closed with the Lords Prayer In unison The hostess served lunch after Christmas party The principal and staff of Public School and their husbands and wives held their Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs David Bnrrager in Georgetown Friday evening Party The Sunday School teachers and the children enjoyed a Christmas party and lunch after church services on Dec 13 Mr A Patterson Is home after another week in hospital where a pin was inserted in the broken bone in his ankle We hope that he may make a good recovery now Christmas services Rev Young conducted Christmas services on Sunday I S HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St East GUELPH Phone TA Come worship and us to be better equipped to serve God and men Everyone Welcome EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Churchill Road Rev S Thoman Pastor SUNDAY DEC 1000 Sunday School am Morning Worship Evangelistic Ser vice Tuesday 8 Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday Crusaders Thursday 8 Christ Ambassadors Luke 1 And thou Child shall be celled the Pro phet of the Highest for Thou go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways to give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remis sion of their sins CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Minister The Rev A Walter BJ 124 Tidey Ave Phone SUNDAY DEC 1970 II am Church School and Worship Service Theme Back From Christmas To AIL Visitors are Welcome at all Church Gatherings at the Church on the HOI MAPLE AVENUf CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown The church was was nicely decorated for the season and the choir sang a lovely anthem and led in carols Mrs played a Christmas arrangement for prelude and she and Mrs Bert Benton a pianoorgan duet at the close A Christmas eve service of Rev Dittrich wins election Friends will be Interested to know that the Rev Douglas was elected on December to the town council of Inuvik heading the poll for five councillors Mr Dittrich is a graduate of the University of Toronto majoring In political science and economics and spent several years with a firm of chartered accountants He was ordained following graduation from College and spent five years in Bay moving to In He took a lead In 1965 in establishing the first elected Community Council In Frobisher Bay has submitted briefs to the Carrothers Advisory Commission on Development of Government hi and the NWT liquor Board of Inquiry as secretary of Northern Games Association he assisted In organizing the first Games In 1970 He is also a member of the Arctic Institute of North America and the IndianEskimo Association and teaches an evening class In accounting He believes there is the NWT for anyone who wants to accept the responsibilities being a citizen and who Is willing to moke a personal contribution to the development of this part of Canada He feels the original residents of the must be assisted in the development of their land with more emphasis on programs for training and upgrading and with more opportunities to prepare for new areas of employment He Is the son of Mrs Laura of Acton and his annual Christmas letter appears in todays Free Press Rev Robert Here our sincere invitation to the whole family to attend church SUNDAY DEC Sunday SchooL All ages 1100 Morning Service Evening Evangel Georgetown PITY THE poor Mill St businessman who decorated his windows beautifully then went outside to admire and realized all the lettering had been done so It could only be read from Inside Merry Christmas came out looking like The staff ruefully cleaned it off and reworked their wishes to William tucket PHOTOGRAPHY Wadding Industrial Portrait PHONE- l1rrtl1rtt Royal Milk Store CHRISTMAS NEW TEARS Store Hours Christum Eft 10 to 9 PM CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAT Raw Em 10 to OPEN NEW TEARS DAT Seasons Greetings to Everyone carols and readings will commence at pm at Presbyterian Church at which everyone will be welcomed We extend Seasons Greetings to all at the Acton Free Press and the many readers CHERYL Papillon tries out the new floppy eared dog hassock she received at Saturdays Beardmore Christmas party Staff Photo The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson In the death of one of her sisters Mrs Florence Cope of Sudbury formerly of North Bay The funeral was held on Saturday December 12 at North Bay Candlelight service The Churchill candlelight service on Sunday evening December 20 was well attended Amid an aura of evergreens and candlelight the traditional Bible readings by Rev Fosbury were interspersed with Christmas hymns and choir selections reminding us all of the true meaning of Christmas The Missing Link contributed three folk songs Two solos were sung by Mrs Anderson and Miss Debbie Organist Mrs Anderson was assisted by the church orchestra The choir Is to be congratulated for their part Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson and Peggy Lynne of Guelph were guests with her parents Mr and Mrs Janice and on Sunday and attended both church services Mr and Mrs J J Julian of Brampton were Sunday guests at their daughters home Mr and Mrs Norman Turner David and and attended the candlelight service Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr and Jeffrey attended the family Christmas gathering at her sisters home Mrs Grant Downs at Sunderland on Saturday December 10 A happy gathering was held on Sunday afternoon December In honor of Mr Alfred Thompson at his sons home Mr and Mrs William Thompson Hillsburg The occasion was in honor of Mr Alfred Thompson who has been a member of the for years A dinner was served for the family also a number of the members and he was presented with a suitable gift Gifts The Rotary club and Lakeside chapter of the are contributing toward about 20 hampers for families this Christmas will parts of South America Wishing all my Frlendi Neighbours and Ralathai A Joyous Chrittmat Season and a Happy New Year MELISSA BEIRNES John Salmon Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Highway Lira in TV Service to oil males Guelph Qnt The Acton Clergy Association Extends to All People of Acton and Area All of a and THE SINCERE WISH FOR A PROSPEROUS MEANINGFUL NEW YEAR Wo Invite you to join the millions of Christians around the world who will celebrate the birthday of the Christ Child by worshipping Him in the church of choice REV HARRY DAWSON BA BTh The Anglican Church In Canada REV G B TURNER BD Trinity United Church REV FATHER V J MORGAN St Josephs Catholic Church REV PETER BROUWER BA BD BethEI Christian Reformed Church REV A H E BA BD Knox Presbyterian Church REV M BYRNE BA BTh Acton Baptist Church REV SM THOMAN Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle BEST WISHES FOR sing candles gleam children laugh Its Merry Christinas time time to greet our friends wilh every good wish for a happy holiday May your Christina be filled with many joys and rich in the blessings of love and peace C KELLY ft SON LTD OUT