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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 · Page 28 Essex Retirees Social Club Computer classes for beginners will start on Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Please call 519776-6689 to register. We have a beginner's quilting class on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Scrabble is also played on Wed. at 10 a.m. A men's strengthening group is meeting on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The next racetrack event will be held on March 2. Please call the office and leave your name. Monday Pepper winner was Ann Simpson, most Peppers Ruby Robertson, booby prize Helen Slavik. Tuesday Pepper winner was Regina Garrod, most Peppers Larry Lane, booby prize Doug Fields. Wednesday Pepper winner was Doug Fields, most Peppers Betty Fields, booby prize Don Ames. The Bridge winners on Feb. 1 were Ethel Queen and Phyllis Armstrong and on Feb. 8 Lily Hundey and Richard Lecours. Christian Reformed Join us for worship on Sunday at 10 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. as we celebrate the Lord's Supper. GEMS and Cadets meet on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Church school on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. for students 12 yrs. and up. Youth meet on Sundays from 7-9:30 p.m. For more information call 776-5071. St. Paul's Anglican If you know of someone who should be added or removed from the prayer list, please call the office. Thank You Bank contributions for February will be given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Trinity Congregational Council meeting on Thurs. Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Iler Lodge Communion Service on Thurs. Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Country Village Service Communion onTues. Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Trinity's Annual Pancake Supper onTues. Feb. 20 starting at 4:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes on Wed. Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's. Essex Ministerial Lenten noontime services begin Feb. 21 at St. Paul's at 12 noon. Fr. Larry Brunet will be the preacher. St. Mark's by-the-Lake Ash Wednesday Children's Program on Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early arrival and late pick up available. Theme: Fishin' with Jesus, Catchin' His Attitudes through drama, music, art and games. Lunch will be provided. R.S.V.P. by Feb. 19 by calling 519-735-4921. Deanery Council Meeting (Great Chapter) attended by clergy, wardens, deputy wardens and the lay delegation to synod on Tues. Feb. 27 at St. Paul's. Essex Deanery Youth Retreat Feb. 23-25 at Pearce-Williams Christian Centre, Fingal, Ontario. for further information call 519733-8731. A treasurer is needed at St. Paul's. If you are interested call the church office. Holy Name Pancake Supper on Shrove Tues. Feb. 20 from 4:30-7 p.m. in our parish hall. Free will offering. Sponsored by our Mission Committee. K of C Fish Fry Fri. Feb. 23 from 4:30-7 p.m. with takeout available. Valentine's Day Spaghetti Dinner Wed. Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Essex Retirees Club. For more information call 776-6689. The Essex Area Food Bank in in urgent need of new or gently used blankets, sheets and towels. Donations can be dropped off at the Essex Legion Feb. 15-18. K of C Annual Banquet Sat. Mar. 3 at the Essex Legion Hall. For tickets call 965-1221. Ushers are need for all masses. Please call 7767288. Chocolate Sunday Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Hall. Free will offering. Sponsored by St. Mary's Mission Club. Our Lifeteen will take place on Sun. Feb. 18. Mass is at 7 p.m. and will be followed by our Life Night for the teens. Steubenville Youth Conference June 29 to July 1. Reserve your spot now. The Edge will meet Wed. Feb. 14 for all grade 7 and 8 students. Grade 6, 7, 8 dance Fri. Feb. 16 from 7-10 p.m. in the parish hall. God bless you all and have a great week. - Therese Lecuyer Salvation Army Transportation to Sunday school is available, call 519776-4628. A chair lift is also available. Tuesday Home League for all women at 7:30 p.m. Thursday band practice at 7 p.m. Thursday Corps Council Meeting at 8 p.m. Brampton Youth Band Mar. 3 concert at 7 p.m. and will take part in the church service on Sun. Mar. 4. Everyone is welcome. The new and larger Thrift Store is open at their new location 15 Talbot N. Grand Opening is on Thurs. Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. with refreshments. The World Day of Prayer will be at the Salvation Army on 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. Keep our sick and shutin in your prayers. Essex United Sun. Feb. 18 is Transfiguration Sunday. Regular worship service in the lower hall with the Annual Meeting following immediately. Lunch to follow. Complete Annual Reports including the financials will be available from the church office as of Thurs. Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. The annual Noon Lenten Services begin Wed. Feb. 21 at St. Paul's Anglican Church with Father Larry Brunet in charge. There will be Lenten Bible Study offered on Thursdays at either 10:30 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 22 with Rev. Doreen and or David Plant. This will be based on James Moore's "On the Road Again", a Faith Journey. Tues. Feb. 20 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. Wed. Feb. 21 Ash Wednesday Service. Also the evening group of the U.C.W. Fri. Mar. 2 and Sat. Mar. 3 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Tickets available at the church office. Submissions for the next newsletter "News from the Pews" are due by Mon. Feb. 19. Golden Links card game winners on Fri. Feb. 9 were Blanche Vetor, Don Sylvester, Cecile St. Denis, Thomas Allison, Madeline Diesbourg and George Diesbourg. Door prizes to Patty Sylvester and Bob Matthew. The next card party is on Fri. Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. On Fri. Feb. 9 at the Millen Centre the Woodslee Friendship Club held the monthly potluck supper and the door prize Valentine chocolates was won by Bill Roubos. We had a special momento for many original members thanking them for their supportive team spirit over the years since 1983. We value this Club in our area and promote the continuance of weekly card games and a monthly potluck supper. A quilt, which was stitched with loving fingers in 1989 by the Quilters Club, was on display as well as many "Over the Years" pictures of their many events. This quilt was on display at the International Plowing Match held in September 1989 at Maidstone Township. We are seeking more pictures so if anyone is out there with some in your album could we scan these for our ongoing history project. We enjoyed an old fashioned sing song accompanied by our talented pianist Diana Dennis. We concluded our evening with Pepper and euchre games. Next month on Fri. Mar. 9 please join our monthly potluck, sing song and card playing at 5:30 p.m. at The Millen Centre. The Woodslee Friendship Club is also hosting an evening class with teacher Margaret Gold in the ancient flower art of Ikebana. If you would like to learn something new and challenging with a touch of spring flowers, plan to attend at The Millen Centre at 7 p.m. Call 519-975-2634 for more information. The Woodslee Friendship Club's Potluck Dinner was a culinary delight. The cooks really outdid themselves this time. Delicious food and good company made for a great evening. The Mon. Feb. 5 card party resulted in Lloyd Dewhirst and George Diesbourg taking the men's prizes. Blanche Vetor and Mary Demars were the lucky winners for the ladies. Join us on Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Dr. Millen Centre. Woodslee United Preachers with a Passion for God, a Sunday evening Lenten Series begins on Feb. 25 at Epworth United Church, 56 Division St. S., Kingsville at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The speaker will be Rev. Bruce Cook, President of London Conference, United Church of Canada. Gesstwood Camp is searching for enthusiastic, outgoing and dedicated persons to become part of the 2007 camp staff. Application forms and additional information is posted on the bulletin boards at both churches. The deadline for receiving applications is Feb. 28. If you have any questions please call 519-776-7119 or email gesstwood44@ yahoo.com Ladies Bible Studay on Mondays at 7 p.m. Choir practice on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Please remember to donate to the Downtown Mission, save used postage stamps, Zehrs and Sadler's grocery tapes, Campbell Soup labels and Canadian Tire money. It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Rev. Ken Bauman has left us, but we rejoice in the knowledge that he will have eternal life with his Lord. Rev. Ken Bauman led the congregation of Cottam United for a number of years until his retirement. Our prayers go out to Joanne and their family. The Scouting Movement is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary. Sun. Feb. 18 is Baden-Powell Sunday. Lenten Services hosted by the Essex District Ministerial Association start Wed. Feb. 21 at St. Paul's Anglican in Essex at 12:00 (noon). The speaker will be Fr. Larry Brunet. There will be a free will offering and lunch follows the service. Cottam United Church will be celebrating it's 140th Anniversary on Sun. Mar. 4. More details next week on the celebration that is being planned. ESSEX & DISTRICT CHURCHES Bethel Christian Church 119 Talbot St. E., Cottam · 839-4632 Sunday: 10:30 am Bethel-Maidstone United Church Talbot Rd., Maidstone · 723-2284 Sunday: 10:30 am "Come and Worship With Us!" Essex Gospel Tabernacle 335 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-4667 Sunday: 10:30 am & 6:30 pm St. John's R. C. Church 1688 County Rd. 46, Woodslee 723-4458 · Sat.: 5:00 pm; Sun.: 11:00 am St. Mary's R. C. Church Cty. Rd. 34, Maidstone · 737-6869 Sat.: 7:00 pm; Sun.: 9:00 am Brooker Baptist Church 269 Belle River Rd., R.R. #1, Cottam 839-4953 Sunday: 10:00 am Essex United Church 53 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-5121 Sunday: 10:30 am St. Paul's Anglican Church 92 St. Paul St., Essex · 776-7711 Sunday: 8:00 am & 11:10 am Church of The Living Word 1697 South Middle Rd., Woodslee 723-2535 · Sunday: 10:30 am Gesto United Church Gesto Rd., Cty. Rd. 12 · 990-8870 or Office: 723-2284 · Sunday: 9:00 am St. Stephen's Anglican Church 5280 Howard Ave., Oldcastle Sunday: 8:15 am & 11:00 am Church of The Redeemer 15545 County Road 8 (formerly Colchester North) Sunday: 9:30 am Grace Baptist Church of Essex 120 Talbot Street North · 776-6222 Sunday: 11:00 am The Salvation Army Essex Citadel 26 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-4628 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Essex Care-A-Van Group Outing ­ On February 23, our Care-A-Van will be going on a dinner outing to The Sand Bar Restaurant in Puce. The cost is $10.00 to ride the van plus the cost of dinner. Seats are limited. If you would like to join us please call the office at 519-776-4231. Foot Care Clinic ­ Essex Community Services offers a Foot Care Clinic. It was established in 1991 to provide foot care for those 55 and over and others that are unable to care for their own feet. The clinic is staffed by specially trained Registered Nurses, who provide comprehensive foot care to clients. The Clinic operates every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and selected Mondays, and Fridays. A fee of $18.00 is charged per session. Call our office to book an appointment or find out more information today! Essex Retirees News ­ The Retirees will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday February 14th at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8.00. Proceeds will go towards their "Raising the Roof" Campaign. There will be games of Pepper, Cribbage, or Domino's following dinner for a $1.00 fee. For more information call 519-776-6689! Cottam Baptist Church 161 Talbot St., Cottam · 839-4789 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Holy Name of Jesus R. C. Church 146 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-8483 Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am Trinity Anglican Church 247 Talbot St. W., Cottam 776-7711 · Sunday: 9:30 am Cottam United Church 137 Talbot St. W., Cty. Rd. 34, Cottam · 839-4266 Sunday: 10:15 am Rock of Help Christian Centre 43 Fox Street, Essex · 776-4158 Sunday: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda 2953 Olinda Sideroad, Ruthven 326-4352 Sunday: 10:30 am Essex Baptist Church 71 Maidstone Ave. E., Essex 776-8563 - Sunday School 9:45 Sunday: 11:00 am & 6:00 pm 11th. Conc. & Baseline, Maidstone Community Church 735-4717 · Sunday:10-11am. & 6pm; 2548 Cty. Rd. 27, Woodslee Tuesday: 6p.m. 975-1082 · Sunday: 8:00 am & 11:00 am St. Clair Baptist Church Woodslee Prayer Essex Christian Reformed Church 276 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-5071 Sunday: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm St. Clement Church 9567 County Road 11, McGregor 726-5127 · Sat.:5:00 pm & Sun.:10:00 am Woodslee United Church 2616 Belle River Rd., Woodslee 975-2252