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22- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 9, 1996 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" -- > PORT PERRY STAR RURAL RoorTs Looking forward to spring in Nestleton VRS Nestleton We are moving towards sum- mer - days are longer, nights shorter; miracles are already happening in garden and field and wood! Heard the birds sing- ing and chattering and whis- tling? Seen the nest building that's going on so busily. Spot- ted buds swelling - grass grow- ing - flowers opening? Heard music in swaying tree tops? Felt the wonder of a new world! ry Never live in hope, or expecta- tion, while your arms are fold- ed. God helps those who help themselves. Providence smiles on those who put their shoul- ders to the wheel, that propels to wealth and happiness. Perhaps you are rushed off your feet. Probably you have im- portant jobs to see to. Maybe you are tied at home. But if you can take a walk in a country lane, or spend a few minutes in a garden or park or wander by a river'sbrim - do so, for the trage- dy of spring - time is this - that it arrives imperceptibly and van- ishes before we have a chance to enjoyit! Looking for Spring What do you look for while searching for spring? A small budding crocus, a bird on the wing? Or maybe a blue sky - so wondrous and gay? A bit of green grass, as you travel your way. What do you look for when April is due? The last winter snowflake before March is through? A kite overhead for a youngster's delight! Or maybe the joy of a bright star-filled night. Spring brings us wonders like none we have known. A Greenbank Shirley Happy Easter to everyone! I hope celebrations with fam- ily and friends were enjoya- ble. Twenty-seven people walked to Cemetery Hill Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. Although we didn't see the had ainspiring Service. A beautiful organ and pia- no prelude by Linda Hunter and Betty Stone was the start of Easter Services at Greenbank United Church. The sanctuary was decorat- ed with Easter lilies, placed there in memory of loved ones. Ministry in Music by the Choir was the lovely An- them entitled, "The Day of Resurrection" and Hugh Baird sang an excellent ren- dition of the ageless song, "Holy City". Next Sunday Service 11:15 a.m. with Sun- day School at 11:25 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Guide cookies are coming! On Saturday, April 13 watch for Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders who will be selling the traditional vanilla and chocolate cream sandwich cookies in Green- bank and surrounding area. Please be generous in buying cookies ($3 per box) to sup- port our local girls in their sunrise, the Youth Group Cookies are coming Guiding activities. Our sincerest sympathy to Margaret Bell and family on the death of husband and fa- ther Graham Bell. Baseball: Wanted - Boys and Girls ages eight or nine years old as of January 1, 1996 to fill the Mites Ball team in Greenbank. Please call Barb at 985-3903 by April 12, as equipment needs to be ordered. Saintfield Ladies Lob Ball Team would like to thank all those who supported them in the recent annual Spring Dance. A special thank you to their generous sponsor Timms Garage for all their many years of sponsoring this team. Congratulations to Brian and Gail Till on the safe arri- val of their first baby, a little boy, another grandson for Glen and Mary Jean Till and great-grandson for Aileen Dobson. The Lions Club are asking for volunteers to help make sandwiches at Greenbank Hall on Friday, April 26 or help at the booth to sell them on Saturday, April 27 at the Farm Sale of Ken Toms at Stouffville. If you can help, call 985-3723. Fifty children attended the Lions Club Easter Party last Saturday. The Club would like to thank Square Boy Piz- za for their support, the Church Group for the Puppet Show, Nancy McGhee and her petting zoo and to Jean Chapman, Chris Powell and helpers for the organization of this fun day. Thought for the week: Good character, like good soup, 18 usually homemade. brand new beginning to have for our own, So much that holds beauty in each shining dawn - The warmth of the sunshine tells winter is gone. What do we look for, there's so much to find? A moment of peace for a bright helpful mind? A faith or cou- rage, a heart filled with mirth - When you look for springtime - do look for re-birth! Sympathy | So very sorry, Mrs. Christina Henderson of Scotland has passed away - (mother of Chris Davis). Mrs. Henderson had many true friends around the Nestleton-Scugog area-and we all loved Christina so very much - a fine friend to each one of us! Her memory will be cherished as the years pass! Our deepest sympathy to daughter Chris Davis! Nestleton United Church Easter Service - April 7 Excellent attendance. Greet- ers at door - David and Regenia Walker. Reader - Scripture - Re- genia Walker, Robert Mairs. Choir sang - We are singing for the Lord is our Light! Communion - Roberta Taylor (Caesarea) joined the church during Communion! Warmly welcomed. Sermon - Rev. David Shear- man spoke on "The Story of the . Cross". David Walker and Den- nis Yellowlees took the offering. Easter in the Spring of the year when the earth is being re- newed in beauty, speaks to us of the victory of life over death, and the defeat of darkness. Over the past weekend I trust readers had a Happy Easter. A wonderful time of the year! Nestleton United Church With greeters Ina Davis and Yvonne Priebe for Palm Sunday at the door, a large attendance for the special worship service with Rev. David Shearman in the pulpit. His sermon, "An ordi- nary meal." Arthur Weir was the reader from Isaiah 50: 4-92 - responsive reading from Psalm 118: Katie Mairs on piano. In the choir - the lovely "Holy City" was sung as a duet by Re- genia Walker and Shirley Jack- son. oo Supper tickets available Seagrave Ann Sandiford Sympathy from the commu- nity is extended to the family of Peter Keuning who passed away last Thursday. I'm sure many Robinglade, Mariposa and Seagrave residents will re- member Peter and his vegeta- ble stand just south of the 12th on Regional Road 2. I know our family stopped many times for vegetables, potatoes and great strawberries, etc. Peter's happy smile and trust always made me come back again. He will be missed by many. His funeral was today, April 7. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. Happy birthday to Gloria Newman and Ron King. .Sure was great to have the university and college kids home for the Easter holidays. Unfortunately they go by so quickly, as soon as they're home, they're gone back again. Oh well, there's only two weeks left in the semester and then they'll be home for the sum- mer!! Many from Seagrave attend- ed the Good Friday service at Pinedale, when the Seagrave and Pinedale choirs joined to sing the anthem. On Easter Sunday morning, the church was beautifully dec- orated with Easter lilies and pink hydrangeas. Which were placed there in memory of loved ones. The two choirs sang at both Pinedale and Seagrave services. They sang two beauti- ful Easter numbers, "Hallelu- jah now be Joyful", and "Sing to the Lord Hosanna". Amanda Hill read the resur- rection scripture from Mathew 28. Reverend David Shepherd's sermon was "Life with Christ". There are still tickets available for the Seagrave Beef Supper for this Wednesday, April 10. For tickets call Len Somerville 985-8066 or Eleanor Sturman 985-7778. The Seagrave and Pinedale choirs and their leader Muriel Gibson are planning a music night for Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Seagrave Church. Everyone in the Com- munity is welcome. Robinglade Estates Annual Yard Sale will be held Satur- day, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $1 per house for ads. Call Diane 985-3722. That's it for this week. Please call Diane Cooke at 985-3722 with your news next week. Mens supper at Poggy's sold out Scugog Islan Hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend. Scugog Island News Despite the winter-like weather, a good crowd turned up for the Easter Sunrise ser- vice and breakfast on Easter morning. Our regular service of Easter Celebration was held later at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Beautiful flowers were unveiled during the processional hymn. Special thanks to the decorat- ing committee and those who brought memorial flowers to the church. Special music was provided from our orchestra and both the Senior and Junior Choirs. The children enjoyed a visit from Peter, played by George Barrass and Angels, played by Jan and Lisa Gerrow. The Worship and Music Com- mittee would like to thank those who served on the plan- ning committees for the Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise and Easter Sunday Services. Also special thanks to those who participated in these services making them special and meaningful. The sessions of "Learning About Faith" were attended well and enjoyed by all. Special thanks to Elaine Barber for her ministry. The Lectionary Bible Study Group will meet on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. The High School Supper Club will meet on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Moms and Tots continue to meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at S.1.U.C. Choir practice will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Youth Group will meet on Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Men's Supper at Poggy's on Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m. have all been sold. The men will be looking forward to hearing from their guest speak- er, Dan Robert, Curator of the Scugog Shores Museum. The Worship and Music Com- mittee will meet at S.I. on Wednesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. Stewards will meet on Mon- day, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985-4094. Call 985-8871 with news for next week's column. SAAN. HMAC SARE ---- a a iii