Presbytery reviews fall projects and events in Portage
Portage la Prairie Feb 10 meeting at Trinity United Church chaired by Rev G Fullford reviewed fall plans including a Festival of Faith evangelism event October 5 to 10 featuring Rev Norman McKenzie and an Evcom workshop November 18 to 20. The group decided more prep before a Media Outreach Project. A CBC concert by a Canadian group and Winnipeg Orchestra members capped the day with tickets available through Trinity Church office.
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T. Milbue
Ken Rentz
McKenzie United Church
Portage
Earle Armistead
Oakville
K. Woolard
Division of Communication
Toronto
Safe Mars
Fewmissington
Harriet Martin
W. Morgan
Carberry
W McPherson
McCreary
Alan Lauder
Portage la Prairie
M. Watson
Rossendale
R. Ferris
Macdonald
Winnipeg
Jack White
Springhill United ‘Church
Trinity Church
Judy Pringle
Trinity United ‘Church
Long Plains
J. Scott
Crusade Budget At 35 Percent For June Event
Thirty five per cent of the Marney Patterson Invitation to Live crusade budget has been raised through voluntary contributions. The crusade runs June 5 to 12 at Portage Centennial Arena under area church sponsorship. Rev. Mamney Patterson, an Anglican minister, leads the event.
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Portage LA Prairie
Marney Patterson
Crusade
Portage Centennial Arena
Mamney Patterson
Crusade Organization
Gladwin Plett
Jack Hildebrand
Toronto
Garth Clary
Abe Friesen
Dennis Hansen
Fred Friesen
Alice Jones
Charles Postal
Dave Thompson
Highway Tabernacle
Church Services and Sunday Schedules in Austin Area
Local notices list multiple churches in Austin and surrounding towns with Sunday service times. Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor hosts Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 10 45. Rossendale United Church combines services at 9 and 10 30. Austin United Church holds 1 00 pm services and Sunday School. Sidney United Church features 11 00 am Sunday School and 1 00 pm Morning Service. Anglican St Pauls and Christ Church Austin share Holy Communion and services. Bethel Church offers 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am Worship and 7 30 pm Evening Service with guest Bert Turner.
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End MacGregor
Macgregor
Rossendale United Church
Rossendale
Hutchinson MacGregor
E. Lamb
Giles
Austin United Church
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
ST. Paul's Anglican Church
Ukrainian jokes condemned as defamatory by committee
The Ukrainian Canadian Committee protested the use of Ukrainian jokes in magazines recordings and stage shows saying the material is offensive and borders on defamation. It said such jokes attack the dignity of Ukrainians and also offend non Ukrainian Canadians.
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Winnipeg
Blueprint for living on selfishness and responsibility
A sermon by Rev. Fred Wolf of Calvary Church argues that personal responsibility begins with self and family. He critiques evolution and promotes Christian faith, church participation, and daily devotion, urging parents to actively guide children and to value religious community as reckoning with the era’s moral questions. The talk concludes that proclaiming the Lord as Savior is a solid starting point.
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Fred Wolf
Calvary Church
Red Star
Christ
Brandon Presbyterial WMS Annual Meeting Notes
The Brandon Presbyterian WMS held its annual meeting at First Church Brandon on Tuesday February 1 starting 1 30 p m. The president Mrs Jean Thomson led a prayer and the theme Love. Portage WMS opened with Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love and readings from First Corinthians 18. Nine groups answered Roll Call. Reports and luncheon meeting suggestions were discussed. Barbara Woodruf spoke on educational work at St Norbert conference. The Brandon WMS will attend Synodical and Council Wellwood chairs nominating for 1978. Fall Rally set for Neepawa with St Andrews Brandon program. A communion service followed by installation of WMS officers. Six o clock buffet supper and music by Elizabeth Grant Wilma Ayre with bells demonstration. Rev J Reaves Virden offered thanks and prayer.
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Eccauyte Wms
First Church
Bradon
Jean Thomson
Portage W.M.S
Barbara Woodruf
St. Norbert
Brandon Presbyterial
WMS
Synodical
Council Wellwood
Neepawa
St. Andrews
Brandon
Barber
St. Andrew's
Elizabeth Grant
Wilma Ayre
J. Reaves
Virden
Edwin weekend curling results at local rink
The Edwin Community club hosted a weekend curling event with three prize divisions. Winners included the Brian Arthur rink, Harvey Fyke rink, Tom Rinioul rink, and Lawrence Lansberry rink in the first, plus Lorne Wright, Tom Hyde, Ward Fyke, and Darren Frizzley in the second, and Perry Adams, Alex Simpson, Solin Smith, and Lance Allan in the third. The Harvey Fyke rink earned a special prize for the biggest end. A Friday whist at the hall is set for Feb 25 at 8 p.m. A snowmobile poker derby is planned for Sunday, March 6 with registration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Brian Arthur
Harvey Fyke
Tom Rinioul
Lawrence Lansberry
Lorne Wright
Tom Hyde
Ward Fyke
Darren Frizzley
Perry Adams
Alex Simpson
Solin Smith
Lance Allan
Roy Patterson
Lil Patterson
Peggy Fyke
Edwin Community Club
Better Year Starts With Smart Retirement Savings Plan
The text promotes saving in 1976 through a First Canadian Retirement Savings Plan. It highlights tax savings and the potential to multiply savings, notes several plan options, and suggests Bank of Montreal managers may advise borrowing to fund an RRSP investment.
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Bank of Montreal
R.r.sp
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