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Religion and Worship Maranatha Pastor Shares Views During Newcastle Lenten Series 95th Birthday Celebrated by Laura J. Richards Before Adam and Eve took a bite out of the fruit on the Tree of Knowledge, they were one with the environment, environment, said a local minister recently. recently. However, since their fall many things have impacted negatively on our planet, added added Jake Binncma, pastor of the Maranatha Christian Reformed Reformed Church in Bowman- ville. Mr. Binncma spoke at the Lenten Series sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Church in Newcastle Village on Thursday, March 19. Looking at where mankind mankind has taken itself to date, {Seniors Hold iMar. Meeting f Bowmanvillc Senior Citizens Citizens met at the Lions Centre, /March 10th at 5:30 p.m. 0. "Canada was sung, grace was /'said and everyone enjoyed a {most delightful Pot Luck supper, supper, convened by Mrs. Rae sShackelton and her capable 2 committee,. (j Mrs. Helen Millson, the /President, conducted the business business meeting. Everyone then « played cards and the winners { were, Audrey Wray, Betty Fa- f g an and Ieleen Reid. J Everyone welcomed to the y next meeting, April 14th, 7:30 I p.m. at the Lions Centre. $. Leah Bennett Mr. Binncma said: "Now we've seen what we've done and how far we can go." Looking at the creation story, he delved into the meaning of the word "Adam." The word comes from a Hebrew word meaning humus humus or earth. Eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge brought more strife than Adam and Eve could ever imagine. Not only were the two expelled expelled from the Garden of Eden, but there were plenty of issues placed before them to live with. Those social issues which plague the world today -- issues issues such as abuse, racism, and stress all came because of the incident in the Garden of Eden. However, there is hope, he told his audience of about 10. Christians who become or already are good stewards of the environment can help turn the destruction around. It is the acknowledgement of the issue that is hard, he said. "We have to get to the root of the problem." He compared the environmental environmental problem to an addiction, addiction, "Once we hit rock bottom, bottom, we can grow from there," Mr. Binncma said. However, "we're not all of the same mind to do this." Unity helps where other ideals fail. Jesus was "the perfect TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Church and Division Streets Bowmanvllle, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 Rev. Frank Lockhart M.A., M.Div., MJh. SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1992 10:30 a.m. Baptism Sunday Church School for all ages. Nursery Available Pfl &t. $aufs ttniutr Cfmtth Minister: Rev. N.E. Schamerhorn, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7361 SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1992 LENT IV 11:00 a.m. "Coming Home"; Sunday School for all ages NURSERY CARE FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN EVERY SUNDAY If you're new to Bowmanvillc, we invite you to make St. Paul's your church home The Salvation Army Bowmanvillc Citadel 75 Liberty St. S. CHURCH SERVICE TIMES 9:30 a.m. - Family Christian Education (Sunday School) 11:00 a.m. - Holiness Worship 6:30 p.m. - Praise Service Come and join us at a Community Church where Christ makes the difference. For more information call 623-3761 Corps Officers/Pastors: Captain and Mrs. G. Cooper St. Sfototfo's fcrtsfcpttmtt Temperance and Church St., Bowmanvillc SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1992 11:00 a.m. Mr, Dean Campbell from Cannington will be our guest soloist, Sunday School and Nursery during Morning Service Come and celebrate. 159 Years of Community Service St. Jofra's Sngfttan Church Temperance St., Bowmanvllle, Ontario SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, 1992 LENT IV 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Courtice Secondary School: lftOO a on. . Morning Prayer and Sunday School Each Wednesday 9:30 n.m, Holy Communion and Laying-On-Of-Hands for Healing Rector --The Reverend Canon Byron Yetee, B.A., S.T.B. Assoc. -- The Honorary Asat. The Rev. A.D. Langley Hi Assoc. -- The Honorary Asat. The Rev. C. Evans jtj steward/inheritor of the world." "He lived in a world of disharmony and hatred" To restore the world, people people must be willing to live "renewed lives. "Jesus came to restore the world but was killed by the disharmony. "Fifteen years ago, we were all living in a medianis- tical world that science controlled." controlled." In today's world, science and values have begun to work with each other. "In this new age, fundamental fundamental questions arc being raised. Every interaction we have with the environment has an effect on it." Mankind must look at these and learn to be gentle with the earth in order to provide provide effective stewardship. . Mankind is not above the environment, environment, but must learn to live with it as a part of it, the audience was told during his talk. Mr. Binncma also said everyone must look at what we all can do for the environment environment rather than taking from UCW Welcomes Guest Speaker to March Meeting On March 19th at 8:00 p.m. our Pres. Dorothy McIntyre welcomed 12 members and one guest to our meeting with a poem, "Happiness is Here and Now". We then repeated Our Purpose and the Lord's Prayer, and the minutes were read and approved. Various correspondence correspondence and business was dealt with and the Treasurer's Report Report given. The Stewards are planning a Yard Sale on May 9th and the UCW will have a Bake Table. Ten of our members members will be attending the Courtice UCW meeting on April 6, and wc arc looking forward to that evening. Our Worship service centered centered on Lent. Win Brown read about the traditions of Lent. A responsive, reading by Win and Florence Crydcrman recalled for us the events leading to Jesus' Jesus' Crucifixion, and then we joined to sing "Go to Dark Gethsemane." Muriel Beckett read the scripture from Luke 22, and Win closed with a prayer reaffirming our hope with the Resurrection of Christ. The powerful meaning of the days of Lent were outlined outlined as wc sang "Beneath the Cross of Jesus." Win welcomed our speaker, Helen Souttcr, a member of Maple Grove United Church. Helen showed us a Video called "A New Heart: A New Spirit" which outlined the various various outreach programs and projects that the Mission and Service fund supports. These projects arc certainly diverse ranging from food banks, services services for the deaf and blind, counselling for those in crisis to supporting our native peoples peoples and also people in need in other countries. She then read a very informative article' on how the many UCWs across the country give of their time, talents and money to keep the Mission and Service fund active. active. Wc closed with the Mizpah Benediction and enjoyed our social time together in the kitchen. Press Sect. Kathy Makxam We prepare all kinds of income lax returns, from the simple to the complex. Whatever your tax situation, situation, we can handle it. H*R BLOCK Canada's Tax Team. Standing up (or you! BOWMANVILLE MALL 243 King Street E. Bowmanvllle 623-6957 85 Kent Street W Lindsay (705) 324-2572 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, March 25,1992 7 First Birthday Celebrated Henna Vandetielt, a resident of Marnwood Nursing Home, celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, March 15th, 1992, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law, Har,iy and Helen. In attendance were some of Fenna's fivd^ children, 16 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Youngest grandchild present was four days old, Brett VandeBelt. Forthcoming Marriage Ron and Peggy Frank of R. R. #1, Newtonville, are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Patricia Louise, to George Frederick Joseph Dean, son of Stan and Betty Dean of R. R. #1, Chat- sworth, Ontario. The marriage to take place Saturday, May 2nd, 1992, at 3 p.m. in Kendal United Church. Forthcoming Marriage The Optimist Club of Newcastle Village is very pleased to announce the newly ■ sponsored Youth Club. This new club is called the Octagon Club of Newcastle Newcastle Village and is for high school nge kids. The program program itself is to introduce these young adults to community community service work through hands on experience. experience. This club has its own Board of Directors including n President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Directors Directors from each grade level level and school represented. They also have their own By-lnws which nro voted on by the membership. All their programs and activities nro planned and run by the kids ns well as assisting with some Optimist functions. Some activities these people have come up with include a play to be performed at nursing homes, an Easter Egg hunt and a car stop. Newcastle Village is very lucky to have such enthusiastic enthusiastic toons. They will be meeting regularly every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. They will be receiving their Charter at a Charter Dinner and Dance at the Community Hall on Friday, May 15,1992. For further information, please call Optimist Sandra Martin 987-1222 or Octagon Club Charter President Mark Sytnyk 987-4597. First Birthday Celebrated Hi! I'm Natalie. I celebrated my first birthday on March 19th, 1992. My proud parents are Mark and Donna Tennant. My wonderful grandparents are Harvey Harvey and Marg Metcalf, and Lionel and the late Shirley Tennant, all of Bowmanvllle. A big Thank You to all my cousins, aunts, uncles and friends who helped to make my first birthday a very special one. God Bless Grandma T, who is with us in spirit each day. I love you all, Natalie "XO" Will Celebrate 1st Birthday Hayley Eikens. I'm celebrating my first larch 28th, 1992. My Mommy ana Dad- Hi! I'm birthday on Marck dy are Dee and Henry Èikens. I have a loi g brother, Joshua, too. My grandparents are Rena Brown, Henry and Sien Eikens and Fred and Jodie Fisk. First Birthday Celebrated Lawrence Edward Earl Luke-Goralczyk will be celebrating celebrating his first birthday on March 31, 1992. Proud parents are Cathy Luke and Lawrence Goralczyk of Oshawa. Grandparents are Gail Luke, Bowmanvllle; Ron Luke, Florida; Ed. Goralczyk, Oshawa, and Brenda Brenda Goralczyk of New Brunswick. Lawrence is the 4th great-grandchild of Ruby Hawes, Oshawa, and Earl and Velma Luke of Hampton. Happy Birthday, Law- rence. Love, Nannie Luke "XX" Community Variety Night Raising Funds for School The College Park Elementary Elementary School will host a Community Community Variety Night on Saturday Saturday evening, March 28. A barbershop group will be one of the featured attractions, attractions, but the evening also promises lots of talent from students and others in the community, Funds raised from admission admission fees will go towards the purchase of additional computers computers for the school located just east of die Townlinc Rd„ in Oshawa. The concert will take place in the Kingsway Col-- lege Fitness Complex on Le- land Rd. It begins at 7:15 p.m. For further details, please call 723-0613. Hi! My name is Lynsey Dawn Kraayenhof,' and I celebrated my first birthday on March 4, 1992. My parents are Gerald and. Janice and my grandparents are Boyd and Doreen Wood and Bertha Kraayenhof. My very special great-grandparents are Les and Neta Alldred and Wes and Myrtle Wood. COME IN FOR A- PLEASANTLY SURPRISING DEAL! 1992 Plymouth Sundance & Acclaim GET 5.9% FINANCING OR $1,000 REBATE Oldest Established Chrysler Dealer In Durham Region •mi Rita Susan Huggins and Terry Lee Buder are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming forthcoming marriage. Rita is the daughter of Bea Huggins of Sonya and the late Elmer Huggins. Terry is the son of Norma and Bill Buder of Renfrew. The wedding will take place June 27, 1992, at Greenbank United Church. Optimists Sponsor Group For High School Students Join Us For Our on Monday, March 30th Refreshments will be served Dry cleaning of all fine fabrics, including suedes and leathers Laundry service (shirts a specialty) We use the latest in environmentally-friendly dry- cleaning technology Cliffcrest Cleaners 38 King St. E. 623-706 I Bowman ville Florence McQuarrie, Owner "Serving Bowmanvllle and area for over 40 years"