Wednesday, August 9, 2006 · Page 23 ESSEX Christian Reformed Join us on Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship with Mr. Randy VanStempvoort from Chatham. Sunday school and nursery provided. There will be no evening services during August. For information call 519-76-5071. COZY CORNERS RUTHVEN OLINDA Essex Retirees Club Monday Pepper winners were: 1st Herald Ferguson, 2nd Helen Slavik, Most Peppers: Polly Mikolash, door prize: Wayne Hanson. Tuesday Pepper winners ere: 1st Lily Hundey, ost Peppers: Bob Burns, oor prize: Julia Drouillard. Wednesday Pepper winners were: 1st Cecile St. Denis, 2nd Virgery Cascadden, Most Peppers: Lois Tapping, door prize: Wayne Hanson. Thursday Bridge winners were: 1st Phyllis Armstrong and 2nd Floyd Cascadden. Friday at 10 a.m. Cribbage is played. Everyone welcome. We are selling raffle tickets on two hand-made tained glass items. The roceeds will go towards he roof fund. We will be in he local stores in eptember selling tickets. e appreciate the support e receive from the comunity whenever we are elling tickets. For more information all 519-776-6689. return, Is what our efforts grew. So, if we sow God's seeds of love Throughout our years of time The crops we harvest, every day, Will always be divine. It is for us to sow His cares In deeds of every kind And live the Christian way of life In body, heart and mind. So we may harvest, every day The joys He wills to be To gardeners of His love and care And Christianity. WOODSLEE BROOKER Furlough list Aug 20 Dave and Wallingford Denise (Leamington) Aug 27 Anne Louise Bechard Sept 3 Fraser and Marilyn Lear (Leamington) Sept 10 Major Vi Chaulk (Hotel-Dieu-Grace) We still have several on our prayer list. COTTAM MAIDSTONE PAQUETTE CROSS BAKERVILLE GESTO Sun. Aug. 13 Service at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Lilian Patey. There will be an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Gesto United Church to celebrate Arnold and Dorothy Baldwin's 50th Wedding Anniversary. Best wishes only. Movie night for the Charge at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Please bring a snack to share and your lawn chair. Children's movie starts program. Gesto Elders will be meeting Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Workshop on Marriage Policy at Essex U.C. Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost includes lunch. Please preregister by calling 519-7765121. Bethel-Maidstone is organizing a trip to Stratford for Sat. Sept. 23 to see South Pacific at the Avon Theatre. Tour includes motor-coach transportation, buffet dinner and theatre ticket. For tickets, call 519-737-6614 or 519839-5475. resulted in the loss of some photos, so your assistance is greatly appreciated. Golden Links card game winners for July 28 were: Blanche Vetor, Carl Leclair, Jo-anne Diesbourg, George Diesbourg, Mary Demars, Thomas Allison. Door prize to Ethel Allison and Lloyd Dewhirst. Winners for Aug. 4 Mary Demars, were: George Davidson, Ann George Simpson, Diesbourg, Ethel Allison, Thomas Allison. Door prize to Carl Leclair and Vera McMurren. Next card party Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. ESSEX Happy Birthday to Fr. Larry on Aug. 10. Vacation Bible School Aug. 14-18. Life Teen: Aug. 20 we will be having a picture scavenger hunt following Mass, so bring along your digital camera and get ready to hit the town. St. Paul's Anglican Rev. Loretta is away until Aug. 31. In the event of an emergency, please contact your wardens. August Service Hours: Aug. 13 Service of Holy Communion at Trinity at 9:30 a.m. August 20 Morning prayer at St. Paul's at 10 a.m. August 27 Holy Communion at St. Paul's at 10 a.m. Hopefully, you're gathering "treasures" for the upcoming auction. For more information please call Lori or Joanne. MAIDSTONE CROSS Holy Name ESSEX WOODSLEE The Friends of Woodslee are asking for photos from Doc Millen Day. If you took photos that you would like to share, please contact Tina Bendig at 519-9752309. A technical glitch Gardeners of God The seeds we sow are made to grow In acts and deeds we do And what we harvest, in BAKERVILLE GESTO RUTHVEN OLINDA ESSEX & DISTRICT CHURCHES "Come and Worship With Us!" Essex Gospel Tabernacle 335 Talbot St. S., Essex · 776-4667 Sunday: 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Salvation Army Thursday 6:10 p.m. Band Open Air Ministry at Royal Oaks Lodge, Kingsville COZY CORNERS BROOKER Weather in our area this past week has been very hot and humid. Happy anniversary wishes to Ken and Mary Ellen Sturdevant on Sunday as they celebrate 46 years, and to Bill and Margaret Trimble on Sunday as they celebrate their 50th. Happy birthday wishes on Monday to Cassie Heil and Brenda Donahue, and to Chris Dunn as he celebrates his 24th. Birthday wishes also go out on Wednesday to Adam Baker as he celebrates `18' and Brittney Donahue as she celebrates `10'. The Pleasant Valley Community Club held a Pepper party last Tuesday evening with the winners being Evelyn Griffin, Gerry Caron, Helen Slavick, Jack Fields, George Diesbourg, Nina Towle and Harold Ferguson. Come on out on Tuesday evening for 7:30 start and join in for an enjoyable evening. The regular card party winners were Stan Jackson, Eileen Ames, Ken Salter, MAIDSTONE COZY CROSS CORNERS BAKERVILLE RUTHVEN OLINDA GESTO MAIDSTONE CROSS MAIDSTONE BAKERVILLE CROSS GESTO BAKERVILLE Keith Dresser, Kathleen Noble, Percy Newman and Jean Attenhof. Door prizes to JoAnn Diesbourg and Cecilia Edwards. Come on out to CoAn Park this weekend and take in the Essex County Steam and Gas Show Friday noon till 6, Saturday parade at 9 a.m. in town and proceeding to the grounds where the show is going on until 6 p.m. with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at 9 a.m. the church service is held with the Cottam United Church choir providing the music followed by many events throughout the day. The Dale Butler Trio is providing music in the afternoon of Sat. and Sun. I'll see you there. WOODSLEE ESSEX BROOKER COZY CORNERS from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Best wishes only! Everyone is welcome. The Stewards are planning a Day Trip to Stratford to see South Pacific on Saturday, September 23 at the Avon Theatre. For more information or to reserve a seat please call 519-7376614 or 519-839-5475. COTTAM WOODSLEE PAQUETTE BROOKER RUTHVEN ESSEX OLINDA COZY ESSEX CORNERS GESTO COTTAM PAQUETTE Bethel-Maidstone United Church service is at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Lilian Patey. The church and hall are air conditioned. Coffee Hour is served following the service. Everyone welcome. If you are interested in a special speaker or program to take place, please speak to Rev. Lilian or an Elder. If you know of anyone who is in hospital, rest or nursing homes who would like a visit from Rev. Lilian please inform her or call 519-723-2284, 519-2509662 or 519-995-8820 so she may visit them. Movie Night for the Charge is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 18. Please bring a snack to share and your lawn chair. Arnold and Dorothy Baldwin are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 12, at Gesto United Church, COZY RUTHVEN CORNERS OLINDA RUTHVEN OLINDA The Gemmell family gathered at Norma Gemmell's last weekend. A family reunion was held in Kingsville on Sunday afternoon. Peter and Kathy Baker of Durham, Greg and Bernie Gemmell and family of Midland, Gene and Sue Gemmell and family of Sterling, were all home for the happy occasion. Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Living Word, Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend. The school will be led by "As For Me and My House". The Western Association will be holding a summer picnic at Point Pelee National Park on Sunday, August 20th. Worship Service at White Pines Pavilion at 4 p.m. Faithful Friends, Rev. Richard Smith and Rev. Rosetta O'Neil will be participating. Bring everything you need for a picnic and join with us. Amplify Christ Concert featuring Starfield and Manic Drive, at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, at Essex Arena Fairgrounds. This will especially appeal to the young people. Advance tickets are available at Souled Out Christian Books. Proceeds will benefit Teen Challenge Farms. WOODSLEE BROOKER WOODSLEE BROOKER Bethel Christian Church 119 Talbot St. E., Cottam · 839-4632 Sunday: 10:30 am St. John's R. C. Church 1688 County Rd. 46, Woodslee 723-4458 · Sat.: 5:00 pm; Sun.: 11:00 am Bethel-Maidstone United Church Talbot Rd., Maidstone · 723-2284 Sunday: 10:30 am St. Mary's R. C. Church Cty. Rd. 34, Maidstone · 737-6869 Sat.: 7:00 pm; Sun.: 9:00 am SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS HELP SUSTAIN YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY... 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 · 776-8870 or 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 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 http://essexfreepress.reinvented.net Log on to...