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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-04-20, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017. From the Minister's Study Good Fridays lead to Easter Sundays in life: Clark As I look back over the years of being in Huron County I realize that I came here from one of those Good Fridays. The leaving of Winnipeg, family, friends, and familiarity behind was hard. Yes, as is my tendency I looked at the bright side and all the possibilities ahead in Blyth, but sadness came along for the ride. We can not simply choose to Continued on page 15 Yo n re - united ajoin is :-9n Vorsilip SUNDAYS Morning Service 10:00 am Evening Service 7:30 pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister: Pastor Gary van Leeuwen Hwy. 4, Blyth www.blythcrc.ca 519-523-4743 LN Bidding farewell Gary Clark, right, of the Blyth and Brussels United Churches is in his final weeks of services. At the end of the month, he will be leaving to take over a church in Kitchener after nearly 10 years in Blyth and, later, Brussels. This is his final submission for From The Minister's Study, to which he has contributed his entire time in Huron County. He is pictured above beside Grace Hallahan, who portrayed Jesus in Blyth United Church's annual Easter Sunday play. (Vicky Bremner photo) By Rev. Gary Clark Blyth and Brussels United Churches I am writing this, my final submission to The Citizen on Easter Saturday. It's a strange day sandwiched between Good Friday and Easter. On the street, it is business as usual with no special services or notices that proclaim Easter is coming. I guess that is life. We all have our Good Friday experiences. The painful endings of life or the loss of a job or a relationship that cuts us to our very core. We remember every moment and every technicolour image of those hard times. Our hearts and souls are tattooed with the grief and our lives seem frozen. Then, there is the waiting for the thaw which takes the form of simply taking one step after another away from the painful event. The memories come with us of course, but every day brings us a distance, in time, from the actual event. Then one day, unexpectedly joy and even laughter returns to our soul. Easter in its most humble, and most profoundly personal expression arrives at our door. We usually do nothing to deserve it, save staying alive long enough to be surprised by it. £iLlil Netter Chrithaal, ell¢ac�iiitl Sunday, April 23" 3 ONTARIO WOMEN'S MINISTRY TEAM Come and hear a dynamic presentation by Teen Challenge, featuring students sharing their amazing stories of freedom from addiction! 10:30 a.m. -- Worship & Sunday School at 308 Blyth Rd. (former Church of God) Pastor: Ernest Dow - 519-523-4848 getlivingwater. org l6.l A Church That Grows Every Member Of The Family "Always A Place For You" Every Sunday in Auburn @ 10:30am - huronchapel.com Ffemmeed, eNfiffatectv Vac &cod You're 'nvitec( to come worsh p with us Sunday, April 23 Brussels Business & Cultural Centre at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday School for children 4 to 12 years of age at 9:30 a.m. Childcare provided for infants and preschoolers during the sermon. Coffee & cookies after the morning service. For additional details please contact Pastor Andrew Versteeg 519.887.8621 Steve Klumpenhower 519.292.0965 Rick Packer 519.527.0173 Blyth United Church Est. 1875 Worship Service & Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 23 "Fishing Tips" MINISTER: Rev. Gary Clark, BA, M. Div. OFFICE: BRUSSELS United Church WORSHIP SERVICE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 am Bulletin notices: 519-523-4224 b lyth u n ited @tcc. o n. ca Church bookings: 519-887-6377 Everyone welcome Minister: Rev. Gary Clark, BA, M.Div. - 226-963-1175 ANGLICAN PARISH OF NEW BEGINNINGS BLYTH Trinity 9:15 am Church Office 519-357-4883 BRUSSELS St. John's 11:15 am Church Office 519-887-6862 Everyone Welcome! COME WORSHIP WITH USI MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, APRIL 23 We invite you to join our church family in: Worship & Sunday School - 11 am Coffee & Snacks following the service Fridays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Soup & More 2 - a free community meal held in Melville's basement, and made possible by the Brussels churches working together. Nursery care available 519-887-6687 THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF NORTH HURON AND NORTH PERTH CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND HOLY MASS. OUR SUNDAY LITURGIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: • I Brussels: St. Ambrose Saturday 6:00 p.m. 17 Flora Street Wingham: Sacred Heart Sunday 9:00 a.m. 220 Carling Terrace Listowel: St. Joseph's Sunday 11:00 a.m. 1025 Wallace Avenue N.