Christian Reformed Join us on Sunday at 10 a.m. for our worship service with guest speaker Ted Vellinga, a Calvin Seminary student who is working this summer in St. Thomas. here will be Sunday school nd nursery. There will be no vening services during the onths of July and August. Time is here to sign up or our Camp Turned round Vacation Bible chool from July 17-21 from a.m. to 12 noon. For more information on ny program call 776-5071. MAIDSTONE ESSEX CROSS COZY BAKERVILLE CORNERS GESTO RUTHVEN OLINDA Essex United Sun. July 9 at 8 a.m. orship service at Sadler's ond. In case of rain the ervice will be at Essex nited Church. Thurs. July 6 at 10:30 .m. Communion Service at ler Lodge with Rev. oreen. Sun. July 16, 9:30 a.m. egular worship in the ower Hall. Rev. Doreen will be on acation July 8 to 12 and uly 22 to August 22. For astoral emergencies please all Rev. David Steadman at 18-738-4223. Salvation Army The band is starting their open air ministry this Thursday at Rhoda Meters ouse at 7 p,m. Bring your ong book and a chair, and lease join us. Furlough list: July 16 - Sue Titcoml Eastwood Citadel) July 23 - Major Jeanne wan August 20 - Dave & enise Wallingford Leamington) August 27 - Anne Louise echard September 3 - Fraser & arilyn Lear (Leamington) September 10 - Major Vi haulk (Hotel Dieu-Grace) There are several on our rayer list. Donations to Guatemala Hope. Everyone welcome. Please call the parish office to register your children aged 3 to 10 for Vacation Bible School, Aug 14-18. Older children are needed too. If you have a child who will be entering grade 8 in the fall, it is time to register them for Confirmation Preparation. We also encourage those preparing for this sacrament to attend the preConfirmation Rally Day on Sept 23 in London. Call Claire to register. Thank you for your donations of fans. We are in need of peanut butter and breakfast cereal. Please drop off in baskets at each entrance. We thank Kim Verbeek and Gerry Belanger for volunteering on our Pastoral Council. They were acclaimed to serve for three years. K of C Detroit Tiger Game - Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers, Sun. Aug. 20, 1 p.m. Tickets $20. Transportation is not provided. Call David Ducharme at 519-776-2878. Reserve tickets by July 21. ESSEX WOODSLEE COZY BROOKER CORNERS RUTHVEN OLINDA WOODSLEE COTTAM The `Friends of Woodslee' are looking for a representative from our church to help out with the cake cutting on The Doc Millen Day (Aug. 6) at the Millen Centre. If you are interested please call 519975-0078. Vacation Bible School is July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information call 519-975-2236 or 519975-2585. Iona College is offering four weeks of summer programs for children 7-12 yrs. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10-14 Egypt Pharaohs and Pyramids; July 24-28 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Narnia; Aug. 14-18 and/or Aug. 21-25 Treasure Seekers: Digging Deeper into God's Word. For more information call 519-973-7039. Check out the web page for Gesstwood Camp at www.essexpresbytery.com. Golden Links card game winners for Fri. June 30 were: Vera McMurren, George Diesbourg, Joanne Diesbourg, Thomas Allison, Lloyd Dewhirst, Ethel Allison, Don McMurren. Door prize: Blanche Vetor, Madeleine Diesbourg. Next card games Fri., July 7, 7:30 pm. PAQUETTE BROOKER MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE Word. Gracia Burnham who wrote "In the Presence of Mine Enemies" will give her testimony. The free will offering will go to the New Tribes Mission. Erin Jones of London was home for the weekend. Kim and Steve hosted a family picnic at their home in Essex. Kim's father was able to attend. The Essex Fun Fest will hold an Interdenominational Service on Sun. July 9 at Sadler's Pond at 8 a.m. Chaplain John Stevenett wants to thank those who supported his Bible Memorization program at Windsor Jail. Great changes are being seen in inmates' lives as they memorize God's Word. COTTAM PAQUETTE St. Denis, Herald Ferguson, Charles Chevalier, Bob Matthew and Jean Pepper. Come and join in on Tues. at 7:30 p.m. The regular euchre party winners were Lynn Will, Josie Dresser, Ken Salter, Julia Drouillard and Garnet Galloway. Door prizes went to JoAnn Diesbourg and Reba Knight. Come and join in on Sat. at 7:30 p.m. Barbara Walsh, Martha Weins, Marion Cranston, Jane Piper, Carol Russell, Denise Pageau, Janette Regnier, Maribeth Livesey, Judie MacLeod, Susan Thibeault, Linda Farley and Rosi Denike. Our next meeting will be on July 18 and we will be having a yard sale. Erie Shores Quilter's Guild President Joan Gevaert called the meeting with 83 members and four guests present. Our guest speaker was Nancy Johnston. She did a trunk show with all of her quilting items. She had volunteers model her wonderful jackets. The hostesses were Martha Weins and Joanne Philip. Shirley Lowes won the feel good bundle. Door prizes were won by Eunice Goyette, Rosemarie Walls, Stella Van De Wynckel, Elaine Barnicoat, Lea Rivest, Joan Meuser, ESSEX WOODSLEE BROOKER COTTAM PAQUETTE COZY CORNERS During the month of July the Sunday school and nursery will have supervised activities. For the month of August the Sunday school and nursery will be open and free for use but will not be supervised. Supervision will resume on Sept. 3 and Sunday school classes will begin on Sept. 10 with a "Welcome Back Sunday Celebration". For information call 776-7434. The congregation extends its sympathy to the family of Ethel Nantau who passed away this past week. Bethel-Maidstone is organizing a day trip to Stratford on Sat. Sept. 23 to see "South Pacific". If interested, please call 737-6614 or 839-5475 to reserve a seat. If anyone is in the hospital, rest or nursing homes who would like a visit from Rev. Lilian, please inform her or call 723-2284, 2509662 or 995-8820. GESTO St. Paul's Anglican Thurs., July 13 there will be a service with our friends at Iler Lodge at 10:30 a.m. I'm sure they would enjoy your company, if you are able to join them. Summer services for July remain the same with the usual 8 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. services at St. Paul's and the 9:30 a.m. service at Trinity. MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE ESSEX RUTHVEN OLINDA WOODSLEE BROOKER COTTAM COZY CORNERS GESTO RUTHVEN OLINDA July 9, 10 a.m. - Joint Worship Service with speaker Richard Dalton at Trinity United Church, New California. July 11, 12, 13, 9 a.m. Vacation Bible School at Olinda-Ruthven United Church. Theme: "Splish Splash Bible Bash" for ages 3-12. Join us! Wed., July 12, 6:30 pm Trinity UCW Family Potluck Picnic at Lakeside Park, Kingsville (if raining, at church). All welcome! WOODSLEE BROOKER COTTAM Thank You Rev Loretta for the wonderful outdoor service and to all members who participated in the reenactment of the reading. Thank you to Sailor Sue and associate for entertaining the children and the face painting for our annual picnic. It was enjoyed by all.Thank you to the choir for your amazing musical leadership. Please note, no choir practice over the summer months. Please mark your calendars with the summer schedule. July, remains the same. Aug 6 and 13 one service at Trinity at 9:30 a.m. Aug 20 and 27 one service at St. Paul's at 10 a.m. Regular schedule resumes in September. Happy Birthday this week to Sheila Grieve. PAQUETTE ESSEX MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE COTTAM Holy Name We have one bulletin on the first Sunday of each month for July, August and September. Please place your mass intentions for the summer as soon as you can. Mark your calendars for We. July 26 for this year's thank-you party. More information will be available soon in the sacristy. Jesse Manibusan Benefit Concert, Wed., July 5 at 7 p.m. in our church. MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE WOODSLEE BROOKER COZY CORNERS GESTO RUTHVEN OLINDA A special thank you is extended to those who helped at the June Birthday Party at Country Village. A large gathering came to hear the beautiful music of "Dorothy and Friends." An Interdenominational Homecoming Style Hymn Sing on Sun. July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Living Weather has been very warm but very little rain in our area. Happy anniversary wishes to George and Chris Rawlins on Thursday and to John and Ann Simpson on Friday. Also on Friday to Dave and Maggie Trimble who are celebrating 22 yrs. already. The Pleasant Valley Community Club have been busy card playing and the Pepper winners were Evelyn Griffin, Gord Eyraud, Cecile