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The February meeting of Brown‘s United Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Marion Monroe, St. Marys. The president Mrs. Murray Taylor opened the meeting with. a poem There‘s Joy. She also gave a short reading regarding handicapped people. Mrs. John Conway and Mrs. David Arthur gave the minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer‘s report respectively. M 4, 1981 A letter of appreciation from the Huntington Society of Canada for a donation, and other notes of apâ€" preciation were given. From the Anglican Churâ€" ch Women, diocese of Huron, came an announâ€" cement of beautiful: emâ€" broidery crafts executed by women of Pakistan. These are for sale, and the proceeds are used to make things a little easier for these people and their children. . The World‘s Day of Prayer Service will be at North â€" Nissouri United Church March 6 at 2 o‘clock. On April 21 and 22 there will be a Resource Fair, a display of books and <the latest audioâ€"visual material at the United Church Resource Centre London. Delegates were suggested to attend the Presbyterial Feb. 12 at Calvary United Church London. As a gift of welcome to Miss Phyllis Barnes, the Brown‘s U.C.W. presented a Browns United Church Women The minutes of the Nov. and Dec. meetings were read. Mrs. George Towle gave the treasurer‘s report and corresporidence. Any of the members who had promised prizes to be used at the euchres were asked to hand them to the committee in charge of the euchres. The branch directors are the nominating committee to bring in a new slate of officers for the annual meetâ€" ing. _ _ & The January meeting of * and the summary day would the Browns W.I. «opened be announced later. with the Ode and Collect. The 4â€"H leaders are Mrs. Mrs. David Arthur, . first vice president welcomed all and read a poem ‘"New Resolutions to think about". The â€" Indoor Gardening Club had been successful with Mrs. Don Gregory and Mrs. David Miller as leaders Browns Institute floral table centre. Mrs. George Towle, conâ€" vener of the group, Church in Society and Social Action, took charge of the program. There was a call to worâ€" ship and the singing of the hymn "Lord for toâ€"morrow and its needs." This was followed by Prayer by Mrs. Towle. Mrs. Aksel Jensen read the scripture reading Acts 3: 1â€"10. Mrs. Towle gave a meditation on the scripture passage. > 2 The year 1981 is the Year of the Disabled Person and the program was based on this theme. Mrs. Towle read a poem I Am Not What You See. Mrs. John Hawkesworth read a fine article from the United Church Observer, onâ€" Thanks but No Thanks, written by James Taylor who suggests the people with disabilities are rebelling against being cared for, but not cared about. He probes: into why Phyllis Barnes Welcome The 4â€"H leaders are Mrs. John McKay and Mrs. Clarâ€" ence Tate for‘ the spring unit. ‘"Which came firsg the chicken or egg". The culture group was in charge of the program with Mrs. John Hawkesworth as convener. The Motto was "A room without books is a body without a soul". Roll call was a collector‘s item. The topic was The â€" A.B.C.‘s of culture. Mrs. John Conway spoke on "A" art, Mrs. Hawkesâ€" worth "B‘" Books and Mrs. Connie Switzer "C" Collectâ€" ables. Mrs. Hawkesworth opened with a poem. ‘"The horrible no good day‘". a 11499/ Mrs. Pearl Nichol read an article from the same "Obâ€" server‘"‘ on the Real Lowdown on Life by Betty Catton, as written from the perspective of a wheelâ€"chair which gives a new slant on many things. they would rather be able to do it themselves. f Mrs. Towle told of the work of Dr. Ruth Allison, National President of the Canadian Cancer Society and who is described as a 24â€"hour Christian, of cancer patients she says, "It is the quality of life that matters, not that life endures." Mrs. Towle also gave a reading, the content of which suggested that people help themselves by looking on the bright side of life, by little kindnesses shown to others, a smile, a kindly word, a visit, a phone call, flowers and other ways. The Roll Call was anâ€" swered by ‘"Name the acâ€" complishment of a hanâ€" dicapped person." This was answered by members A ! / / PF [ telling of many handicapped people who have met the challenge of life bravely and courageously. Mrs. Towle closed the meeting with prayer and the hymn Take my Life and Let It Be was sung. Mrs. Taylor gave courtesy remarks announcing the ~The Roll Call is "Articles of Clothing for the Mission." March meeting on the fourâ€" th at Brown‘s Church. A delicous lunch was serâ€" ved by the Christian Development Group. Many thanks were given to Mrs. Munro for her hospitality.