HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-05-02, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013.by Pastor Ernest Dow
Living Water Christian
Fellowship, Blyth
On April 16, evangelicals were
saddened to learn of the death of
George Beverly Shea. Aged 104,
Shea was well-known as having
sung alongside Billy Graham when
the evangelist conducted large
crusades in the latter half of the 20th
century. George Beverly Shea is said
to have had “signature songs” like
“How Great Thou Art” and “I’d
Rather Have Jesus”. He presented
these melodies with a warm baritone
voice and whole-hearted feeling.
Shea hailed from Winchester,
Ontario, so was a notable
contribution from this nation to
Graham’s ministry that spanned
decades.
It’s always interesting to look back
upon a person’s life and note the
things that characterized them
uniquely, their “defining moments”.
Graham was noted for his crusades
that filled stadiums and often
culminated in people walking the
aisle to profess faith in Christ while
a multi-denominational choir sang
“Just As I Am”. Turning 95 this
coming November, Graham’s
crusade-ministry days are past, but
the Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association in anticipation of that
milestone has launched a “My Hope
with Billy Graham” outreach that
may turn out to be one of their
biggest projects yet. Since 2002, the
“My Hope” initiative has trained 4.2
million host homes in 57 countries,
with an average of 2.2 persons per
host home coming to faith in Jesus.
What is it about Billy Graham that
has credited him with such
worldwide recognition, even
admiration, while many other public
ministry leaders have fallen into
disrepute? What has helped define
him as a morally upright, respected
spiritual leader?
One of those “defining moments”
happened back around 1945. Charles
Templeton, for some time an
associate of Graham’s, retold the
incident in his An Anecdotal
Memoir. The pair were on a
speaking tour in Europe on behalf of
the newly-formed Youth For Christ
International. Visiting Paris just after
the war, they found it full of
prostitutes and Allied soldiers. As
conspicuous civilian targets, one
evening they were latched on to by
two young women with obvious
intentions. Templeton and Graham
both managed to escape their
clutches with morals intact, but for
Billy it involved a miles-long walk
back from the suburbs. Templeton
recalls, “Close to midnight, he burst
through the door, panting, his face
shining with perspiration, his hair
dishevelled, his tie in a pocket, the
collar of his shirt open. He threw
himself on the bed breathing
heavily.” Graham recounted his
narrow escape (from his escort who
had thrown herself naked on a bed)
to Templeton. Ever since then,
whenever he met Billy Graham,
Templeton would kid him by
grinning at him and saying, “Hello
Bill. How’s the Midnight Runner?”
Giving our life “definition” may
well involve running from
temptation. It’s a way we “draw the
line” (metaphorically) that shows the
limits that preserve our character.
It’s been observed that, while there
is an infinite number of angles at
which an object standing on its end
can fall, there is only one angle at
which it can remain vertical.
Likewise, when using a modern
LCD projector, there may be an
infinite number of settings at which
the image on the screen will remain
blurry; but there is only one setting
at which the image will be “in
focus”, have what we call clearest
definition. In our lives, we need to
find that alignment.
In the Bible, Hezekiah is singled
out as a king who did what was
good, right, and faithful: “There was
no one like him among all the kings
of Judah, either before him or after
him.” (2Kings 18:5; 2Chron 31:20)
What gave “definition” to
Hezekiah’s life? Scripture observes,
“He held fast to the LORD and did
not cease to follow him; he kept the
commands the LORD had given
By Rachel Robinson
This week at St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School the senior girls
and boys soccer teams participated
in season games hosted by
Goderich District Collegiate
Institute on Tuesday. The girls came
out with a tie and a loss.
Congratulations to Abby McGavin
who played her first game of soccer
as the team’s goalie.
On Wednesday, St. Anne’s hosted
the Catholic elementary schools in
Huron County for the annual
basketball tournament. On
Wednesday students also departed 6
a.m. for a five-day trip to New York
City. On Thursday the senior girls
and boys rugby team travelled to
Wingham to participate in season
games. Congratulations to the girls
who were successful in winning
both matches. Way to go Eagles!
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
Sunday
11:00 a.m.
1025 Wallace Avenue N.
Worship Service & Sunday School at 11 a.m.
CORNER OF DINSLEY & MILL STREETS
MINISTER
Rev. Gary Clark, BA, M. Div.
All Welcome
MUSIC DIRECTOR
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MAY 5 ~ Blood, It’s in you to give!
MAY 12 ~ “Who’s Your Momma?”
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Evening Service 7:30 pm
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REFORMED CHURCH
Hwy. 4, Blyth 519-523-4743
www.blythcrc.ca
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Rev. Elwin Garland
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available
519-887-9017
10:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship
- Sunday School
Youre Invited
to come worship
with us
Sunday, May 5
Brussels Business & Cultural Centre
at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School for children
4 to 11 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 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173
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Living Water
Christian Fellowship
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School
Wingham Bible Study - Tuesdays 7:30 pm
Youth Group - Tuesdays 7:30 pm (at CRC)
Women At The Well - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 pm
at 308 Blyth Rd. (former Church of God)
Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
May 5: Ps. 1:1ff; Gal. 5:24ff
Road to Recovery #7:
“Maintaining Momentum”
Evangelical Missionary Church
250 Princess St., Brussels
519-887-6388
www.bmfchurch.com
Pastor Jim Whitehead
Guests Welcome
Jesus Is Lord!
Brussels
Mennonite
Fellowship
Worship Service 10:00 am
Sunday School 11:15 am
BRUSSELS
Sandra Cable, Pastor
Church Office 519-887-6259
E-mail - beunitedchurch@gmail.com
SUNDAY SERVICE 11:00 am
Sunday School
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From the Minister’s StudyStrive to give your life definition says Dow
St. Anne’s
welcomes
new goalie
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