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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 · Page 23 Christian Reformed Join us for worship on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Pastor Fred Heslinga. Sunday school for children 3-11 yrs. Nursery is provided. GEMS and Cadets meet on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Church school on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. for students ages 12 and up. Youth meet on Sundays from 7-9:30 p.m. For more information call the church at 776-5071. Essex Retirees Social Club Our pasta dinner was so successful that we will be holding more in the future. We wish to thank everyone for coming out and we hope to see you at the next one. Pepper lessons are being given on Mondays at 1 p.m. The next racetrack trip is scheduled for March 2. Please call the office to leave your name (519-7766689). Monday Pepper winner was Eileen Ames, most Peppers Polly Mikolash, booby prize Cecilia Edwards. Wednesday Pepper winner was Cecile St. Denis, most Peppers there was a tie between Barb Camlis and Bob Matthew, booby prize Mary Fick. Thursday Bridge winners were Eunice Henderson and Floyd Cascadden. They are always looking for Bridge players. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Holy Name We will be hosting a five week Bible Study Jesus' Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering Thursdays at 10 a.m. beginning Mar. 1. Call the parish office to register. K of C Annual Banquet on Sat. Mar. 3 at the Essex egion Hall Call 965-1221 or tickets. Ushers are needed. Please all 776-7288. K of C Fish Fry on Fri. ar. 9 from 4:30-7 p.m. akeout is available. World Day of Prayer on ri. Mar. 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel in Essex. Everyone is welcome. Pastoral Council meeting on Sat. Mar. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room. Please contact our parish office if you are unable to attend. Women's Twilight Retreat on Fri. Mar. 23 at 4 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Speaker is Fr. Larry Brunet. Dinner at the K of C Fish Fry. Sponsored by CWL. Our next Lifeteen will take place Sun. Mar. 4 at 7 p.m. Our Life Night which follows the mass will be the "Jaycee Awards". The Steubenville Youth Conference is June 29 to July 1. Reserve your spot now. South County Cor IX will take place April 13-15 at Cardinal Carter School. Applications are available on the Information Desk. The Edge will meet Wed. Feb. 28 for Laser Tag. We will leave the church at 6:15 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. To register call 776-7708. Lenten Lunch Services on Wed. Feb. 28 at BethelMaidstone United Church with Major Paul Gilbert speaking. This year's theme is "Hear the Voices of Jesus' Enemies". Free will offering for lunch. During Lent Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. before the 7 p.m. mass and on every Friday at 8 a.m. before the 8:30 a.m. mass Congratulations to our raffle prize winners at our Pancake Supper for the Missions. Regina Garrod won the Aston Drake St. Patrick's Day Doll, Wendy Pulleyblank the DVD player and James Szsak the antique car. Special thanks to Marg Lepain who donated the above items. Thanks to all who attended and thanks to all who gave of their time so generously. God bless you all, the Mission Club. -Therese Lecuyer Essex United The Noon Lenten Services this week are at Bethel-Maidstone United Church with Major Paul Gilbert speaking. On March 7 the service is at Essex United Church with Rev. Stephen Jones conducting the worship. All services begin at 12:00 o'clock and are followed by lunch. A free will offering is accepted. Communion Service at Iler Lodge on Thurs. Mar. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Also at 7 p.m. Bible Study "On the Road with the Rich Young Ruler". World Day of Prayer at the Salvation Army on Fri. Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Fri. Mar. 2 and Sat. Mar. 3 is the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Essex United. Gesstwood Camp is looking for leaders for their summer camp program. Applications are available in the church office. Salvation Army Brampton Youth Band March 3 concert at 7 p.m. They will take part in the church service on Sun. Mar. 4. Everyone welcome to attend, see the sign out front. Irish Stew and Fellowship Night on Sat. Mar. 17. Everyone is welcome. The new and larger Thrift Store is now officially open at their new location at 15 Talbot St. N. to serve our customers in Essex and surrounding community. We are also in need of donations of clothing and household items. All contributions will be greatly appreciated. Please bring articles into store or use the drop boxes for clothing at rear of store. The World Day of Prayer will be at the Salvation Army on Fri. Mar. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Our Young People are planning a Pasta Supper and Dessert Auction on Sat. Apr. 14 at 6 p.m. Proceeds for the Young People. We have several on our sick and shutins list, keep them in your prayers. St. Paul's Anglican Pasta Dinner on Fri. Mar. 2 from 5-6:30 p.m. The food we serve is blessed but not inspected. Servers' meeting on Tues. Mar. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's. Congregational Council meeting on Tues. Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's. Sunday school teachers meeting on Tues. Mar. 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's. Communion Service at Iler Lodge on Thurs. Mar. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Thank You Bank contributions for February and March will be given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Thank you to everyone who helped out with the work for the Essex Ministerial Lenten Noon Time Services. It was greatly appreciated. Traditionally in Lent there are no flowers placed in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Thank You Bank or the church operating fund during this season. If you wish to have an acknowledgement placed into the bulletin, please call the office. Easter Flowers: If you wish to donate money towards flowers to decorate the church for Easter, a list will be posted on the bulletin board in the coming weeks. Please place your name on the list and for whom the flowers are dedicated to. The money donations may be placed on the offering plate, given to Terry Murdoch or dropped off at the church office. If you would like a visit from the rector, please call the office to make arrangements. appreciated. All are welcome to come. There is no Tai Chi on Fri. Mar. 2 but will resume on Mar. 9 at 10 a.m. in the hall. The Sunday School would like to thank everyone who came out and supported their Pancake Supper. The teachers would like to especially thank Alyson, Stephanie, Lauren, Sarah, Alec, Ryan, Derrick, Paige and Meagon for all their help. Note change of date, the Official Board meeting for both churches is Sun. Mar. 25 at B-M at 7 p.m. March is Meat Pie Month (beef), a fundraiser for the church. A sign-up sheet for orders is in the narthex until Mar. 4, pick up is on Mar. 11. Are you interested in a Youth Group for ages 11-18 yrs. or a Youth Adult Group for 19-30 yrs.? If so please call 519-250-5559. The Salvation Army presents in concert The Brampton Citadel Youth Band on Sat. Mar. 3 at 7 p.m. Public is invited. Please keep all the shutins and sick in your thoughts and prayers especially Marcy MacKenzie, Gary Coomber, Olly Triolet and anyone else who is not well at this time. -Beverly Holland Come and join the fun on Tuesday evening for a great game of Pepper. The regular card party on Saturday winners were Ethel Ford, John Simpson, Keith Dresser, Norma Beacom, George Diesbourg, Helen Malott and Ron McLean. Door prizes went to Helen Slavik and Evelyn Griffin. Come and join the fun on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Cottam United Church will be celebrating it's 140th Anniversary on Sun. Mar. 4. A former pastor of Cottam United. Rev. Katie Southon will be the guest speaker at the 10:15 service. A potblessing lunch will follow. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert. At 7:30 p.m. Dale Butler and The Dale Butler Trio will be performing in Concert at Cottam United Church. Admission is going towards the Sanctuary Renovation and Beautification. Prayer is a powerful tool, World Day of Prayer service will be held at TrinityAnglican Church on Fri. Mar. 2 at 2 p.m. If you can't make this one maybe there is another one going on that you can or even pause at 2 p.m. and say your own prayer for the world. Bethel-Maidstone United The flowers in the sanctuary were placed in loving memory of Betty Jones by her family. The congregation extends their deepest sympathy to them. Communion is Sun. Mar. 4. The World Day of Prayer is Fri. Mar. 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Essex. All are welcome. Noon Hour Lenten Service on Wed. Feb. 28 at Bethel-Maidstone with Major Paul Gilbert speaking. The March 7 Noon Hour Service is at the Essex United Church with Rev. Lilian Patey speaking. A luncheon follows the service. A free will offering is Weather at time of writing on Sunday was terribly icy everywhere and the road crews were busy. Happy birthday wishes on Friday to Matt Nantais; on Saturday to Laura Fitch and John Sauve who share the day for celebration; on Monday to my sister-in-law Joyce Smith as she celebrates another year. The Western Fair Farm Show opens in London on Wed. Mar. 7 for those who like to go. It is hard to believe we are into March already and will be turning our clock to daylight savings time on Mar. 11. The Pleasant Valley Community Club held a Pepper party last Tuesday. The winners were Elizabeth Neufeld, Don Ames, John Neufeld, Nina Towle, Bob Matthew and Anna Simpson. Trinity Anglican Thank you to everyone who helped at and supported the pancake supper held last Tuesday evening. And thank you to St. Paul's who helped out with the Lent. World Day of Prayer Service on Fri. Mar. 2 at Trinity. Everyone is welcome to attend. Congregational Council meeting (new date) on Thurs. 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