The Citizen, 2012-05-10, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012.
Cabinet welcomes new members
By Rev. Tom Murray,
Knox United Church,
Belgrave
I saw a blockbuster movie this
weekend. It reminded me that in
every cliff-hanger action-packed
movie, at some point in the chase an
immense gorge suddenly appears
before the heroes fleeing the bad
guys. The only way across is an
incredibly narrow, rickety,
decrepitated-looking bridge. The
way forward looks terrible. But the
way back is certain death. So, of
course, our hero bravely steps or
drives forward and steels himself to
cross the abyss by way of the bridge.
The results are pretty predictable.
There is a reason bridges strike such
fear into us at the thought of crossing
over on them.
You and I would have no problem
driving a car across a bridge going
80 to 90 kilometres an hour. Have
you ever had a problem? When
going across we know there are huge
drop-offs on either side of the
bridge, but we never once have
hugged the guardrails or bumped
into an iron barrier on the way
across. We’re never tempted to get
close to the edge, and when a car
edges us to the side, we negotiate the
side of the bridge as if there were no
safety rails.
But take away the guard rails, the
concrete and steel side girders, the
bumper-barricades on the bridge -
and for sure we’d be a different
driver. We’d crawl across that bridge
30 or 50 kilometres an hour at best.
For, without any protection to keep
our car from driving right off the
bridge, we’re not sure we could even
make it 100 yards across any bridge.
We all need guard rails and
barriers. They help us get across the
chasms and abysses of life. But the
guardrails and barriers work best
when they aren’t noticed, or
celebrated, or even acknowledged. If
they’re there, we don’t need them. If
they’re not there, you and I can’t
move, frozen in fear, or at risk of
going off the deep end.
The apostle Paul wrote his letter to
the Philippians to warn them that
they were worshiping the guardrails
and safety guards rather than the
bridge that was carrying them
across. Their beliefs, which we are
taught by others, are simply the
guardrails of our faith and not the
Guardian of our faith.
We all need principles and
propositions, doctrines and dogmas.
Their function is to keep us on the
path of Truth. But the Way, the Truth
and the Life is found in a
relationship with Christ, and never
in brandishing propositions about
Christ. In fact, Paul warns the
Philippian church of a fatal flaw that
lurked in the teachings of those who
insisted they must first become good
Jews before they could become good
Christians. These teachers believed
that all the tenets of the Old
Covenant must be met by believers
before the gifts of the New Covenant
could be received.
Not true! Jesus had not come to
abolish what came before, but to
fulfill it and complete it. “For the
law was given through Moses; grace
and truth came through Jesus Christ”
By Madelaine Higgins
This week at St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School in Clinton,
student cabinet welcomed its newest
members to help finish off the
school year, next year’s co-prime
ministers, Hannah Simpson and
Shayna Melady. On Monday, one of
the final millennium development
goals was promoted to establish a
global partnership for development.
On Tuesday, May 1 at St. Anne’s, the
boys’ and girls’ soccer teams played
multiple games and on Wednesday
the girls’ and boys’ rugby team
participated in tournaments and the
track and field team had a meet in
London.
The evening of May 2, student
cabinet, led by the Ministers of Arts
and Culture held an Eagles Harmony
themed coffee house event. The
show highlighted the talent in the
St. Anne’s community, including
artistic work, musical performances,
comedic relief and even
dance routines. Thanks for a great
evening and for helping to send
the concert band to Nationals in
Ottawa.
On Friday, May 4, Arts and
Culture Specialist High Skills Major
students had the phenomenal
opportunity to travel to Toronto to
visit the Art Gallery of Ontario’s
Picasso exhibit. The students also
viewed the graduate exhibit at the
Ontario College of Art and Design
University.
The coming week at St Anne’s is
Catholic Education Week, which
will be celebrated through a System
Mass in Dublin and recognized
through small events organized
throughout the week, such as the
popular sticker and busker day on
May 7.
Our “Co-op Breakfast” and “Stuff
that Bus” campaign was held on
Tuesday and our “Hands Up for
Catholic Values” Day happened on
Wednesday.
On Thursday, we’ll celebrate
Mass and our staff heads out after
school for a spiritual retreat. On
Friday, May Melodies will rock the
gymnasium. Everyone is invited to
this fantastic evening of musical
entertainment, featuring our award-
winning concert band. Donated
admission offerings will held fund
the band’s trip to Nationals in
Ottawa.
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
Floyd Herman, BA, M. Ed.OFFICE: 519-523-4224
MAY 13 ~
Motherhood is Bittersweet
119 John’s Ave., Auburn
519-526-1131
www.huronchapel.org
Rev. Mark Royall, Sr. Pastor
9:25 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages
10:30 a.m
Morning Worship Service
Join us this Sunday,
May 13th
as we begin the
new sermon series...
Live Like You
Were Dying
Youre Invited
to come worship
with us
Sunday, May 13
Brussels Public School
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
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Sandra Cable, Worship Leader
Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca
Sunday, May 13
Ethel United Church
Worship Service and Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
Worship Service and Sunday School - 11:00 a.m.
Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Rev. Elwin Garland
SUNDAY, MAY 13
Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available
519-887-9017
10:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship
- Sunday School
getlivingwater.org
Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
Living Water
Christian Fellowship
Mother’s Day May 13: Jn. 14:15-26
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School
at Blyth Public School,
corner of King & Mill
Tuesdays 7:30 pm - Wingham Bible Study
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 pm - Women At The Well
Thursdays 7:00 pm - Truth Project Small Group at Dows’
Evangelical Missionary Church
Truth Project #8:
Mystical Union:
“Am I Alone?”
Service of Infant
Dedication250 Princess St., Brussels
Pastor Brent Kipfer
519-887-6388
www.bmfchurch.com
Guests Welcome
Jesus Is Lord!
Worship Service 10:00 am
Sunday School 11:15 am
Brussels
Mennonite
Fellowship
You’re Invited To Join Us In Worship
Hwy. 4, Blyth 519-523-4743
www.blythcrc.ca
SUNDAYS
Morning Service 10:00 am
Evening Service 7:30 pm
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
From the Minister’s StudyRelationships build our faith bridges
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