Magrath IDS Church by Lorri Smart clergy where most of the men in these leadership positions maintain New ward boundaries which full time employment outside of include a six th ward and six new bish­ their church activities. There will oprics were announced at a noon definitely bo some very Hate nights meeting held Sunday, November 9, at for church leaders in Magrath over the Magrath Stake Center. tiie next few weeks as these new The six new wards divide the units are-organized. town into six units running east to The new leadership for the six west. The previous boundary change Magrath wards include the following Bishop Harold Murray Bishop Boyd Wooc'ruf in Magrath was in the fall of 1996 men: Magrath 1 st Ward: Harold Magrath 1st Ward Magrath 2nd Ward where the five wards were established Murray (bishop) Morgan Strate, by dividing the town into five units Byrne Cook (counselors) Magrath running north to south. 2nd Ward: Boyd Woodniff (bishop) The new bishops and their Jim Moore, Thaine Olsen (counselors) counselors were presented to the Magrath 3rd Ward: Shayne members in attendance on Sunday Gurney (bishop) Scott Tidmarsh, and are faced with the job of organiz­ Wally Holt (counselors) Magrath ing the wards into functioning church 4th Ward: Ken Dahl (bishop) Clay Bishop Shayne Gurney Bishop Ken Dahl units with meetings on Sundays and Boyes, Rae Lybbert (counselors) Magrath 3rd Ward Magrath 4th Ward activities for the members throughout Magrath 5 th "Ward: Bob Leishman the week. They were instructed to (bishop) Doug Keeler, Jim Blumel have meetings organized for next (counselors) Magrath 6th Ward: week, Sunday, November 16. Glenn Fletcher (bishop) Lome The First, Second and Third Atwood, Ron Williams (counselors). Wards will meet in the Garden Place Tills is an exciting time for the Chapel (white church), while the LDS church as changes and challenges Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Wards will provide new opportunities for the meet in the Stake Center (brown Magrath congregations. Bishop Bob Leishman Bishop Glenn Fletcher church). That is a big order for a lay Those in attendance at this Magrath 5th Ward Magrath 6th Ward What__1 J is a.. Wi... byUyniSmart There has always been a “ward” of the LDS church in Magrath. But the church was not always divided into wards. It wasn’t until the church was established in Nauvoo, Illinois that the church leaders found it neces­ sary to divide the members into units for the purpose of congregational worship. (Approx. early 1840s) The city of Nauvoo was divided into political units called wards, as were most early American cities. These “wards” helped to organize the local government and made the running of the city more efficient The ward boundaries became a natural way' to divide the members of the . church, as well. Church appointed bishops presided over these units and organized the church on a smaller scale. The wards allowed for the first time, church directed neighborhood worship. Brigham Young instructed bishops to “organize and watch over their wards, have weekly meetings therein; also see that those under their charge have work and that none suffer through want.” The instructions for the bishops of the church today are not a lot different than those instruc­ tions given over 150 years ago, < r —— — - I I 1 : Stitching • 1 i I 1 1 1 • Fabric • Patterns & Books i I • Notions • Sewing Classes i 1 » Custom Sewing & Alterations j ) i | HOURS: Tbes & Weil 10-6 pm; Thur 10-S:30 pm; Fri 10-5:30 pm; Sat 10-2 pm j 1 i Stephanie Humphreys and Donna Thompson 1 i J 50 North 1A Street East • phone: 758-3234 i L j meeting were treated to a brief history of the beginnings of the Town of Magrath along with a historical look at the organi­ Don’t forget to place your announcements zation of the IDS Church and the subsequent changes that in the Magrath News: have occurred as the population of Magrath has grown over • Births • Weddings • Engagements the last 100 plus years. ® Awards * Birthdays • Anniversaries The original Town of Magrath was surveyed and ! • Obituaries • Achievements mapped out in 92 ten acre lots. By the end of 1899, there were about 300 people living in the Town of Magrath. Over a hundred years later, Magrath is still made up of 92 ten acre lots but with a population over 2000. As Ricks Smith pointed out in Sunday’s meeting, the Town of Magrath has Published weekly on Wednesdays by Keyline Communications not grown physically. “We are simply living and building in Box 179, Magrath, AB TOK IJO Ph: 758-6911 • Fx: 758-3661 each other’s back yards and horse pastures.” email [email protected] Ad deadline is Friday at 5pm and may be dropped off at the Magrath Over die years the LDS population in Magrath and sur­ Pharmacy or at Keyline Communications’ rounding rurai area, has grown from the original 300 that office at 14 Centennial Place, KevliiRy made up the very first ward to almost 1800 people. ♦ Duane & Carma Thomson’s home. Elder Josh Bourelle, son of Wayne & Linda, will be returning from the Russia Vladavostok Mission this Saturday, Nov. 15th. He will be speaking in 3rd Ward on Sun. Nov. 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Garden Place Chapel. Please send in your Missionary Callings and Releases to The Magratb News, phone: 758-6911, fax: 758-3661, email: [email protected] Oil The Ray Stevenson Family would like to thank all of Must Sell! Come with Offer our friends from Magrath and area for the many acts of - Newly Renovated - Two bedroom love and kindness that have been shown us at this difficult - Laminate floors - Appliances included time in our lives. Thank you for the food, the cards, the - Alley access - Big yard money and the many prayers offered in our behalf. The - Low maintenance exterior - Assumable mortgage love and concern has been overwhelming and very much Excellent property for revenue or starter home needed and appreciated. We thank you. 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Dudley said that he was thinking of the town today, and mentioned asking some Ukrainian people why they feel their country has so many struggles. Dudley said they think the problems their country suffers result from having no trust in God, no trust in Government, and the breakdown of the family. Magratb 4th Cub Scouts laying wreaths at the Cenotaph. Elementary students, Kim Bogdan, Phoenix Atwood, and Richelie Taylor, and High School students, Kristen Desert Storm, servicing cannons on the Stealth Bombers in Tollestrup and Melissa Brewerton each spoke on what Saudi Arabia. Mr. Lowry shared his childhood memories of Remembrance Day means to them. World War Two and some statistics that showed us just how Led by Cam Smith, the band played several numbers, well Canada has been represented in the conflicts of the including “Amazing Grace” featuring the bagpipes. The 20th century. He talked about how grateful he is for the choir sang two moving numbers. No Remembrance Day freedoms which we have in Canada. - would be complete without the recital of “In Flander’s The ceremonies at the Cenotaph took place at 11:00 Fields,” which the grade five classes put beautifully to music. a.m., with a minute of silence, thefct post, and the laying of The guest speaker was David Lowry. Instead of having wreaths. The program and cenotaph ceremonies gave us a a parent in a war or being a veteran, he is the father of a moment to reflect on how blessed we are to live in a free veteran. His son, Ron, served with the U.S. Air Force during country and to give tribute to those who made it possible. ♦ Sheryl’s Tender Care Foot Clinic Certified in the Treatment of Common Disorders of the foot NEED A NEW HOME? Callus Ram’s Hom Nails Hammer Toes Move-in in 90 days. Call... 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