News from Cookstown UCW
by Susan Stein

Members of the UCW gathered together for their January 3rd meeting. photo by Susan Stein

The first meeting, held on Wednesday, January 3rd, was a splendid beginning for the new year, with members invited at the home of Wib and Beryl Hadwen.

After a potluck lunch, President Hattie Milne opened the programme with all reciting the UCW Purpose.

Secretary Norma Currie read the correspondence. Reports were given by committees. The World Day of Prayer will be held at Cookstown United Church on Friday, February 2nd, at 1:30 p.m. at the church in conjunction with St. John's Anglican Church and with the Newton Robinson United Church. The programme for this event was compiled by the women of Paraguay.

The executive for 2007 was elected by acclamation. President - Hattie Milne, Vice - Beryl Hadwen. Secretary - Norma Currie, Treasurer - Thelma Arnott, Social Convener - Iva Robinson, Friendship and Visitation - Beryl Hadwen.

Donations will be given to the Church, to Camp Simpresca, to Out of the Cold.

The programme began with Beryl reading verses from Isiah, followed by excerpts from the book by Peter Shorn, former moderator of the United Church, entitled "God's Ways are not our ways". The poem, which was found by a nurse in a hospital "Crabby old man", written about himself was read. It traces him as a child, a young man, husband and father to his dark old age. Still a young heart beats in the old body; Please see me with a young spirit in an old body!.

Joan McLean read a humorous poem about Ma and Pa driving in the country.

Beryl read how to remind ourselves: with a rubber band to hugging; a tissue to dry someone's tears; a button to close our lips for not insulting someone; a tooth pick to pick out good qualities in everyone; a bandaid to help hurt feelings; a candy kiss a treat for some; a gold thread for friend ship; an eraser to erase mistakes made sometimes; a lifesaver to remind us of Jesus our Saviour.

Tea and fellowship concluded the meeting. Many thanks Beryl for hosting the meeting at your lovely home.