Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), September 24, 1969, p. 6

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Wed September Church facelift finished for anniversary service BY REV ROBERT J McN AUGHT SHARON The centuryold sanctuary of the SharonHope United Church here underwent its first major facelift this year and it was completed just in time for the congregations anni versary service this Sunday Special dedication services were held Sunday Sept to mark completion of the work Fresh paint walltowall carpet- ting new colored glass in the windows and an altered choir loft presented a different look to the room which had seen little change in almost a hundred years of use With the purpose in mind of lending versatility and action to the place of worship chairs which would be used in a variety of settings replace the timehonored pews and a new service platform was constructed which could be located in various positions in the sanctuary The vestibule was tiled and a newly built notice board was Installed at the doorway to the church The building dates back about a century when it was erected as a centre of worship for a Methodist con gregation Ministers who have served this congregation have sometimes lived in the village of Sharon sometimes in Holland Landing and for the past years have resided in In the congregation became part of the United Church of Canada and a few yeans later was linked with to form the Pasto ral Charge In the congregations of Sharon and Hope united to become the Sharon- Hope congregation At that lime it was decided to improve the Sharon It moved back on he where it is presently locate a fullsized base- nt was built and lie whole building bricked A Church come alive has the theme of he board of elders and stewards this past year and part of the drive behind the renovation of the sanctuary was to lend enthusiasm and inspiration to this theme Plans are being innrffinnnnnriw A Word The Week And il had In be lhai One thing is for the world as i is and to let life drift along aim- l 1 1 I ill II s demanded atiii continue li ml on peril of the most rigorous Kind discipline of those who mid to Hie of purpose rthlri luiiij in making the fact and the demand of knows that science Is an discipline livery Indent of science finds il out And Mid rt si of us the I when we step a I with all of its I many of us would of alinriij iyiiifi i Koine f this stuff I limit I i free man and that proclamation When the ill United Church wiih being rebuilt this Hummer workmen found some old certificates under the choir stalls two longtime members of Bullock Jewitt vows exchanged name Its a Adult Class lias subjected In Ihe bask- SI in said she was that her re only In mat to lie mastarGd liy il liuslmnil or attended lie The Slaws eel Hie church in Mr Shaw flfccl two ears ago While photo la religion full well Hint Hie Ihe brides Hie Hit be er was of lie on Hie fir of the mast iitinj kind of effort fill thai meaning Hie iiwcr iml he iicaci lie theirs for the ill enough if not gel Iieln Hie central fitth are suriliee the allar and the cross symhiN like ilnl not ji liaiimn to emerge in heritage friini il They are Keith brother of the bride Peter Benson of Toronto and Char les of Toronto served The mother of the and dross ensemble with III I I Mr and Mrs Al bert of and Mrs Elsie grand parents of the bride also attended the ceremony A reception fol lowed Sum mil View Gar dens The ncwlmls are iding in North Toronto i ill Accept the discipline towering task if times will mil icin impoisihle of the of of inlinn ilism of racism anil of ilian No man v nils t problems like unless bis ftith so links him to the living Cod that as he labors them he knows he labors not alone but thai Clod works in ami through him Thai when lit fillers oil will speak a strong word of en couragement in his ear That when lie is driven to des pair God will make his luminous with hope That when he falls God will set him upon his feel and on it again Truly the future belongs to men like that WOMEN CAN KEEP MEN FROM READING LINES JlT ana of 1fcs Don SiviiMitatSs ss read Tom o lean Is cleaners 8 A OPEN M To To Ffl 11 Resume meetings lure room at York County Hospital Sept President Mrs Lewis presided Past President Mrs Nell Thorpe was pre- Guest speaker was Dr James Gordon who gave a talk on arthritis and rheumatic disease to coin cide with Arthritis month He also spoke on coronary heart problems and ad vancements in this area The Christmas dance will be held Dec 13 Mr J Anderson from Rehabilitation Depart ment of The Workmens Compensation Board Ti MAIN ST Rev Pick UNITY UNITED PARK AVE NEW Services CHUB School CH ONTARIO -BJa- Grade a NOTE NEW REGISTRATION DATES JOIN NOW NEWMARKET FIGURE SKATING GLUB MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION at NEWMARKET ARENA Sat 2nd 3rd pm I pm to pm 300 Skating is Invigorating exercise a NFSC also entitles skater to enjoy he benefits of a wide range of the Figure Skating and fee Dancing Mu Group Figure Skating Lessons included Private Supervises or ArAjffl Experienced Professional Staff Bongs tests every month Tests twice In Club Competitions Annual Party Take Part in our Colo fee Carnival Our Town on fee MEMBERSHIP FEES Single t ta of Special Family Rate 3 or more START WITH THE CLUB THAT STARTED CHAMPIONS For Further Information Please Contact Mr G Borley Membership Secretary 8956702

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