BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly cash bingo Jan. 17 with only 21 out to play. Winning the cash were Annet de Vries (2), Joyce Olzewski (2) and Colleen Dear, all from Langham and from Borden, John Desrosiers, Sandra Long (2), Dianne Rawlyk and Martha Rempel. The next bingo will be Feb. 21 at 7 pm with cash prizes.
Jodi Wipf, an RN at the Borden Health Centre, gave an interesting talk on depression Jan. 17, with individuals from Borden and Radisson out to hear her. She will be hosting the next information discussion Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. The topic is “Eating Well While Living Alone.”
For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity an ecumenical worship service was held at St. John’s Anglican Church on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. The program had been written by the people of Burkina Faso in South Africa. Readers from different congregations read passages during the service.
The gospel reading on the story of the Good Samaritan was read by Gayle Wensley. Four people gave their reflections on the reading – Gayle (United), Miriam Loessin (Lutheran), Ivan Youchezin (Orthodox) and Rev Sheldon Carr (Anglican). Prayers of intercession were read by Ivan, Ruby Wall, Danyle Holmes, Dianne Rawlyk Anne Palmer and some from the Riverbend Fellowship Church along with others reading various passages.
Sharon Assman was organist for four hymns. Following the service, lunch was served in the Lower Hall along with a time for fellowship.
Upcoming this week will be the Borden Friendship Club potluck supper Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Community Centre at 5:45 p.m. with John Reimer and Karey Quiring entertaining. Borden Care Home church service is at 2 p.m. Jan. 26.. Radisson Seniors have a pancake breakfast Jan. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Goodrich Centre. The Borden Museum host a come-and-go coffee and cookies event Saturday, Jan. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the museum schoolhouse.
