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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
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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
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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.
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Sunday, April 23"
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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
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A Church That Grows Every Member Of The Family
"Always A Place For You"
Every Sunday in Auburn @ 10:30am - huronchapel.com
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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:
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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.