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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-11-16, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017. Living Water Christian Fellowship marks final service The last supper Living Water Christian Fellowship held its final regular service earlier this month at the home of Herb and Bonnie Shannon. The congregation thanked Pastor Ernest Dow for his years of hard work and dedication. (Photo submitted) Living Water Christian Fellowship held its final regular worship service on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the home of Herb and Bonnie Shannon. Pastor Ernest Dow welcomed everyone and opened the service with prayer followed by the singing of "Jesus Loves Even Me". Everyone's attention was drawn to the announcements in the bulletin. Prayer time followed which included each other's special prayer requests and praise items. Pastor Ernest is now scheduled to speak at the Nov. 19 service at Huron Chapel in Auburn. Pastor Ernest's sermon was entitled, "It's All About Love". This was the final message condensed (with permission) from the "40 Days of Love" series by Rick Warren. During his message, Pastor Ernest discussed several basics of Love: We love because God loves us; Love is a choice and a commitment; habit, we must continue to love each other with true Christian love. Pastor Ernest said we must look to Jesus and follow His example and trust in et ev yone know abo yqu w bundle of joy (Call for prices and deta 519-523-479 or 519-8 God to help us. If we have love for one another, we will prove to be disciples of Jesus (John 13:35). Pastor Ernest's introductory question had been "What is your number one goal in life? Is it to be happy? Loved? To succeed at your career? Have fun? To get married? Raise a family? Be well known? Have success? Have possessions, power and wealth?" We read in 1 Cor. 14:1 that love should be our greatest aim. In conclusion Pastor Ernest encouraged everyone to follow the greatest commandment set out in Mark12: 30-31, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength ... love your neighbour as yourself." Following the message, communion was served with elder Harvey Snell assisting. Everyone joined in the singing of the final worship song, "Arms of Love". The Apostles' Creed and Lord's Prayer were said in unison. Before pronouncing the benediction, Pastor Ernest took a 'You're :Yi iileQ L (111 (L.S :911 t.(,ois/iip SUNDAYS /`�'�` Morning Service Evening Service 10:00 am 7:30 pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister: Pastor Gary van Leeuwen Hwy. 4, Blyth www.blythcrc.ca 519-523-4743 BRUSSELS United Church Welcome to Sunday morning worship & Sunday School at 11:00 am Hillary MacDonald (905) 246-7386 Macdonald.hillary@gmail.com Everyone welcome MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 We invite you to join our church family in: Worship & Sunday School - 11 am Coffee & Snacks following the service Come out and meet our new minister, Rev. Charmila Ireland 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 SAME HURON CHAPEL SERVICE TWO TI ISI ES g0111 oft Ilam Every Sunday in Auburn - huronchapel.com few moments to say how it had been a real honour and privilege to be able to serve Living Water Christian Fellowship for the last 16 years. He thanked the congregation for its support given to both him and Yvonne during that time. In response, Bonnie Shannon gave a very fitting impromptu speech in which she thanked Pastor Ernest for his dedicated service not only to the church but also she thanked him for all his loving and caring actions in the community. Bonnie captured the sentiments of all present when she said, "We know Jesus is the ultimate example of love, but you, Ernest, by allowing Jesus to work in and through you, have shown us how a human can and should really love." She added, "You've always been there to guide and shepherd us, you've always been there supplying us with whatever we needed at the time, you've always been there." Donna and Chris Palmer, on behalf of the congregation, thanked Bonnie and Herb for their warm hospitality and offering their home as a place for worship these past few weeks. After the service, a fellowship time was enjoyed by all. ANGLICAN PARISH OF NEW BEGINNINGS B LYT H 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 US! Suaaeld eoffteatottv 'i&e You're Znvitec( to come worsh p with us Sunday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 650 Alexander St. (former Blyth Public School) 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 Sunday, November 19 Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Do you kribw ffi'e't `re you usin them? Your ta1¢nt i6 Cod's gift to gou. What gou do with it i6 gour gift back to Cod. Hillary MacDonald OFFICE: 519-523-4224 THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF NORTH HURON AND NORTH PERTH CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND HOLY MASS. OUR SUNDAY LITURGIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 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.