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i Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 18,1994 17 Orono United Church News Myri Isabelle Challice Quote - "It's easy to be independent independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing - That's the Lord's test" - Ma- halia Jackson. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bailey, who were married Saturday, Saturday, May 14, in Newcastle United Church. Reverend Don Stiles officiating. officiating. The bride is the former Tracy Kelly, Newcastle and the groom, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bailey, Bailey, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Scarborough Scarborough attended Orono United Church service, Sunday morning, Mrs. Edith Taylor and Mrs. Minnie Taylor joined them for luncheon at the Bonfire restaurant, following the service. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pigott spent last weekend visiting John Robinson, Corona, Ontario and also spent a day at Fort Hurron, U.S.A. A very busy past week at Challic- es, Mr. Douglas Ferrier and friend Annette, home from Indiana State College. U.S.A. for Monday lunch, Tuesday, Mrs. Nancy Heckbert Oshawa, Wednesday, Mr. Tom Aiken Aiken and friend Mrs. Olive Wright, Lindsay, Thursday overnight guests, Mrs. Dale Ferrier, Bolton and Mrs. Denise Warren, Peterborough. Congratulations to our local I.G.A. who sponsored a town spring clean-up last Saturday, along with Orono 1st Cub Pack. The busy group collected 30 bags of garbage throughout throughout our fair village. The local Orono Cubs were all presented with a pass to attend the Hockey Hall of fame featured in Toronto. The Heather Rebekah Lodge la ■ J dies again sponsored a very successful successful "Chili" Luncheon, last Thursday May 12 in the lodge room. We have been busy, travelling to and fro' to Oshawa hospital to visit our seriously ill daughter, Donna Sutherland. Sutherland. At time of writing, she is still in Intensive Care Unit. Sr. C Thursday May 12 I.O.O.F. Hall - Some enjoyed the Chili luncheon served by ladies of Heather Rebekahs, prior to meeting. President welcomed everyone and read a poem "Planting", following short business period, eight tables of euchre were much enjoyed. Following Following results - High scores - May Tabb 81, Ivison Tamblyn 67, Lena Clyse- dale 64. Low - Gladys Greenwood. Lucky Bingo Prize - Clara Meul- man. Next meeting - June 9 and will be! pot luck luncheon at noon 12 p.m. Town Hall Card Party Weekly .euchre party held Wednesday, May 11, in Orono Town hall and 14 1/2 tables playing, and following results - High Scores - Norma Moffat, Marie Couroux, George Mercer and Grace Coatham all tied at 78, Dora MacDonald, Lil Bolderstone and Kay Powell all tied at 77. Low Score - May Tabb. Eight lucky draws - Charlie Campbell, Loma Crockett, Helen Couroux, Marie Couroux, Lil Bolder- stone, Wanda MacNeil, Ken Gim- blett, Helen Simpson. Euchre every Wednesday night 8 p.m. Lunch supplied. Area Edna Thickson On Sunday Mother's Day church service was well attended. In fact the church was very well filled up. Several Several new families attended the service. service. Reverend Sedgwick welcomed all the visitors and others that don't come too often. There were many babies babies there for the baptismal service. After the opening hymns and the first lesson from John 15; 9-17 about Jesus Jesus telling the people that he loves them, just as the father loves them. The choir sang an anthem. Then five babies were baptized: Samantha Carol Carol Cook, daughter of Douglas and Judith, Judith, Randolph William Jesswein, son of Rudy and Sheila, Brooke Cassandra' Cassandra' Leggette, daughter of Scott and Lisa, Phillip Lane Scott Leggette son of Scott and Lisa, Nathan Harold Venne son of Kevin and Merle. Little Charlene Bailey sang a solo for Expressions Expressions of Worship. For the children's children's minute, Reverend Sedgwick asked the children what wonderful gift God had bestowed upon them. One child had the answer, the gift of life. The second lesson was from I John 5: 1-6 Jesus explains how He is our friend and we are to love our neighbours and get to be friends. Reverend Sedgwick spoke on "Obedient "Obedient friends". The offering was taken taken up by Mr. and Mrs. E. Watkins. , Coffee was served at the close as usual but really most of the congregation congregation went home as there would be some entertaining for friends and family of the children baptized. May 28th - Canton Yard and Bake Sale at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Canton Hall. Elizabethville Sunday School practiced to sing at Garden Hill for Expressions of Worship next Sunday instead of school. On Tuesday, Betty Elliott, along with, some others, was honored for years of volunteer work. The ceremony ceremony was held at Victoria Hall, Co- bourg. She received a service award from the Provincial Ministry of Citi zenship, Culture and Tourism, and Recreation to recognize 5-10-15 years of service in the field of Multi- culturalism, Citizenship, Human Rights, and the Arts. Heritage Conservation, Conservation, Public Library Community Information Centre, East Durham Historical Society gave Betty Elliott the award for the past five years in the last two categories. On Tuesday the ladies of our U.C.W. unit n served a dinner at six o'clock for the guests that attended the meeting of the Cobourg Presbytery. Presbytery. About fifty sat down and they had an evening meeting as well as an afternoon meeting. On Thursday our seniors met as usual with a good crowd attending. Clarence and Betty Mercer had most of the family call on Mother's Day and Marie called on Saturday. Mae Muldrew had Jim home for the weekend and they had dinner with Shirley and Bruce. Bertha and Ken Trew had the Der- emo's for supper Sunday. Helen Fowler called on Saturday. Irene Beatty had supper Sunday with thè Yarema's. Doris and Diane phoned her for Mother's Day and she talked to her little granddaughter in B.C. also. Howard and Margaret White had Mary Alice home for the weekend. Suzanne and the girls, Darlene and Mark and Brenna met at June Moore's at the Orillia hospital after visiting with June and the girls. Mark and Brenna came home to Starkville early on Saturday. Suzanne and Darlene visited June later in the day and came home Saturday night. I had five o'clock dinner on Sunday with them at Suzanne's. Most of the families in the area were home sometime in the week end to visit with their mothers. Shane and Sophia spent Saturday with Jackson and Susan Peacock. Our W.I. are meeting this afternoon afternoon at Canton Township building. Betty Elliott's Resolution Committee Convenor has the meeting. Kirby Announcéments Italian Night! We are planning a Lasagna Supper and entertainment for Sunday, June 5th 5 p.m. at Kirby Church. More details later but mark you calendar to remind you of this special evening. Social News Congratulations to another new business "Fashion Exchange". A delightful delightful clothing shop, for all ages. A wide range of clothing new and used! Drop in for a friendly visit. Also our brand new Antique Store, with loads of interesting items. Mrs. Dorothy Bailey and Mrs. Eileen Eileen Billings, Durham Complex attended attended the Bailey-Kelly wedding last Saturday, in Newcastle. A delightful Spring Concert held last Thursday at Kirby Public school. The concert "Music Moves Me" thoroughly thoroughly proved to be a real crowd pleaser. Lots of music and fun! , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morton, Kendal spent holidays recently visiting visiting Muriel and Bob Grunerud, St. Cloud, Minn, U.S.A. Mr. Manley Littlewood recently passed away. He is the son of the late Samuel Littlewood a former minister of Orono United Church for many years. Manley will be remembered by many local people. Choir Party An enjoyable evening was spent Wednesday May'll, at the Dickadel Farms, the home of Dick and Stella Morton. A delicious pot-luck dinner was enjoyed by about 20 members and spouses of Orono United Church Choir. A surprise presentation was made to Laura Lynn Plummer, a choir member, a prospective bride. A beautiful beautiful vase was presented by members of the choir, and also a lovely corsage. corsage. The bride thanked everyone and then a well decorated cake and ice cream were enjoyed by all. What is a choir group meeting, without music and singing and contests? contests? Happy Birthday was sung to Reverend Russell on his recent birthday. birthday. Dorothy Barnett voiced a gracious gracious thank you to our host and hostess. hostess. Church Auction Sale The second auction sale of "Time and Talent" for Orono United was another successful event. With beautiful, beautiful, sunny morning, and a former "Orono boy" as Auctioneer, we had a real fun time. Stirling Mather, Newcastle, Newcastle, sure kept our party lively, and his helper Eterek Barnett assisted greatly. The Bake Sale tables, were extremely extremely tempting, pies, layer cakes, cookies, squares etc. and many ardent bidders. This is of course gardening time and beautiful hanging baskets, plants, berry bushes and perennials were picked up quickly. The "Talenr sections and good gifts were fim and including "babysitting", "babysitting", grass cutting, rototilling gardens, gardens, Blue Jays tickets, weekend Getaway, Getaway, a lobster dinner, a night at "Toronto "Toronto Symphony", gas certificate, "Dinner for Four", gift baskets, a Chi nese dinner for four. Altogether a fun time for everyone everyone and a tidy sum realized for our church. United Church News The beautiful basket of flowers at front of the church was placed in loving loving memory of the late Mr. Ray Atkinson, Atkinson, Leskard, and placed by family.. family.. Birthday greetings: Matthew Adam Moffat - May 17 (O), . Marty Richter - May 20 (K). . Up coming services: Sunday, May 22, Mission and Service Sunday. Guest Speaker: Dr. Susan Finlay. Confirmation. Coffee hour follows Kirby's service. Lunch follows Qro- no's Service. The congregation at Orono is asked to bring sandwiches; tea, coffee, sweets will be provided. May 29 - U.C.W. Sunday. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Shirley. Coyle. Lunch follows the Orono service. The congregation congregation at Orono is asked to bring sandwiches, tea, coffee, sweets will be provided. The Kirby congregation is warmly welcomed to join the Orono congregation congregation for lunch both Sundays. Orono - Kirby Official Board meets on Tuesday, May 24,8:00 p.m. at Orono for their regular meeting. Orono House Committee meets first at 7 p.m. For all members of Session, Trustees, Trustees, Stewards, Reps, from Sunday School, U.C.W., Mission and Service, Service, Min. and Personnel, Manse, and Presbytery. Bible Study: Cancelled for this week. Orono Horticulture Society presents their Spring Flower Show - Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. Orono United Church. Guest Speaker: Mrs. Sharon McGee. Topic: Flower Design. Design. All welcomed. 3 >/ Take advantage of our Cash & Carry Discount System WE OFFER YOU LARGER SAVINGS WITH LARGE PURCHASES YOU'LL SAVE MORE!! 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