Lakes and Islands, Times Past

Northern Leeds Lantern (1977), 1 May 1977, p. 20

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UNITED CHURCH CELEBRATION and DELTA U.C.W. Easter Sunday was a time of rejoicing. Many members enjoyed the fellowship of eating the early Easter breakfast together at the Church, served by the Elders and Senior Sunday School Members. Then came the glad Easter service with the triumphant music. anthems and Hallelujahs. The Senior Choir under the leadership of the organist Paul Chant, presented the anthem "Christ is Risen", and the Junior Choir, directed by Mrs. Grant Richardson gave a memorable rendition of "He's back in the Land of the Living". The altar was banked with Easter lilies which were placed there by Mrs. Clifford Raison and family in memory of Mr. Clifford Raison; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Taylor in memory of her father Mr. Warner Phelps; in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Levi Raison by their family; and by Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Kelly in memory of his parents Dr. & Mrs. J. M. Kelly. The Delta Brownies and Girl Guides also gave two lovely lilies. The joyous Easter season was celebrated in Delta United Church, when through deeply moving sermons, Holy Communion, hymns and Choir selections the Age old story of Easter was relived. <S> Sealey's Bay Service Centre Snowmobiles Yamaha Suzuki Motorcycles Call John or Al 387-3303 MICHAEL J. DENT. PENG. CIVIL ENGINEER JONES FALLS ROAD, R,R. 3 ELGIN. (OIS) 359-5639 ONTARIO KOG IEO Delta United Church women held their Easter Thankâ€"offering Meet- ing in the Church, with guests from Delta Baptist Mission Cir- cle, St. Pauls Anglican Church Women, Delta, Harlem-Chantry, Elgin, Lyndhurst and Toledo U.CLW's. The president Mrs. Charles French welcomed the guests and introduced Mrs. Ford Townsend President of Kingston Presby- terial U.C.W. who brought greet- ings and made interesting anâ€" nouncements of coming events for Presbyterial. Mrs. Bruce Henderson in- troduced the guest speaker Mr. Ray Nicholson, representing Wycliff Bible Translators, who fascinated his listeners with his story of Mission work in New Guinea, where Wycliff Bible Translators help bring knowledge of Christ to Bible- less people. Interesting movie pictures taken on the spot, of 1nc1dents in the life and work of natives and missionaries made the story more real and the work of translating the Blble into the many languages more urgent. On be- half of the large grOUp the speaker was thanked by Mr. Harold Cardiff. The guests and members were in- vited to the Church Hall where the social committee Mrs. Bruce Hender- son, Mrs. Clifford Raison, Mrs.Bryce Woods and Mrs. Lorna Henderson wel- comed them and served refreshments while a time of fellowship was enjoyed.

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