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The Citizen, 2012-11-01, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012. PAGE 11. The Brussels Mennonite Fellowship will be welcoming a new interim pastor: Jim Whitehead. Whitehead was born in Wisconsin, and, under his father, who was a minister there, grew up and eventually moved to Canada in 1969. His father took over a church in Guelph and eventually Whitehead studied to become a minister himself at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. “There isn’t really a Mennonite Seminary in Canada,” he said. “I would have had to go to the United States for that. I didn’t want to move back there for three years just to study though.” He said that going to the Canadian seminary was a good experience. He also said that there were many Mennonites there and it was a good experience. Whitehead currently hails from New Hamburg but spent the last 15years as the minister at CastleMennonite Church near Tavistock. He ended his tenure there at the end of September. He said that, while he hasn’t worked in Brussels before, he is comfortable with the area as he has known the outgoing pastor Brent Kuipfer. “Brent and I are good friends,” he said. “The fellowship and my previous church are also members of the Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, so we known each other that way.” He said that he had also been part of a church exchange one winter when members of Castle Mennonite Church went to the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship and vice versa. The school bus that the Brussels church-goers were on slid into a ditch while leaving the church and local farmers pulled them out. “That’s how we’re related, wealways have that ‘Do you rememberwhen?’ story that we can share,” Whitehead said. Working in Brussels for the next year is a mandate that Whitehead believes God led him to. “It is a place where my skills and abilities can be put to good use,” he said. “I’ll be able to prepare the congregation to welcome a new permanent minister probably a year and a bit from now.” Whitehead’s wife, Dawna, and two children, Michael and Anna, will continue living in New Hamburg with Whitehead visiting Brussels Tuesday, Thursday and three Sundays a month. He starts on Nov. 4 and will be officially installed on Nov. 11. “I’m looking forward to coming to Brussels, to getting acquainted with people in the church and to getting acquainted with the community,” he said. New and improved LED street lighting in the outlying areas of Central Huron could result in significant increases to tax bills over the next few years. Utilities Manager Steve Gibbings said that LED lights and additional lights to be placed in hamlets such as Londesborough, Auburn and Holmesville, will result in short- term cost increases for street lighting. Gibbings says costs will go up this year and next year for sure. However, the hope is that energy savings from the LED lights will begin to take effect and eat into the large capital costs beginning in the third year. In Londesborough, 21 streetlights will be added to the existing 34, while in Auburn eight will be added to the existing 13. Lights have also been added in Clinton, that will result in a $40 increase to the tax bill under the street lighting line. However, in Londesborough, taxes are expected to rise this year by $68 due to the lights, an increase that is expected to remain consistent in 2013 as well. Costs are similar in Auburn, where they will rise by an expected $65 and in Holmesville they will go up $63. Not all councillors were sold on the idea, however, which was initially explained to them as a money-saver. “It seems like a lot just for lights,” said Councillor Marg Anderson. “With the increase in water and sewer and probably an increase in property taxes, some people just won’t be able to afford it anymore.” Gibbings, however, said that costs should remain static from the third year on. Councillor Brian Barnim, however, agreed with Anderson on the costs. “I didn’t expect an increase,” Barnim said. Barnim suggested that perhaps the prices were too high right now because every municipality is getting into LED lighting. “Maybe we should wait two years and check again,” Barnim said. “Sometimes you don’t need to be first.” Barnim suggested that the recommendation be deferred until further alternatives can be brought back to council. The deferral was carried. Lighting could drastically raise taxes in CH hamlets Interim pastor Pastor Jim Whitehead will be taking over the responsibilities of spiritually leading the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship starting Nov. 4. (Photo submitted) Rev. Clark discusses masks at Blyth United Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Oct. 28, were Emily Phillips and Nicole Kerr. Ushering were Terry Richmond, Rob Mason, Brenda Brooks and Karen Glousher. Floyd Herman was music director. Braidon Abell-Rinn lit the candles on the altar. Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church. He drew attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Special mention was the ladies will be making turkey pies for the last time on Nov. 14 and beef pies on Nov. 21. and last chance to order fruit pies is Dec. 3. Call Joann MacDonald to order. The call to worship was the singing of “All Who Are Thirsty” and “This is the Day” followed by the prayer of approach repeated responsively with the response sign language and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The scripture lesson was from Mark 7: 1-13. The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark asked them if they knew what happened on Oct. 31. Most of the children knew the answer. He then showed them three masks that he had, asking them if they were scary or would they just have fun with the masks on. He told them in life we sometimes put a mask on by telling people when they ask us how we are today, we answer good, even though we don’t feel well. God wants us to be truthful and not hide behind the masks. God wants us to know what is in our hearts and to let others know too. The children said a prayer along with the congregation. They went down to Sunday school for their time of fellowship. The choir sang the anthem, “His Banner Over Me is Love.” Rev. Clark’s message to the congregation was “A Pocket Full of Masks.” Adults seem to love Halloween, but sometimes our children are afraid of Halloween. Like at the Witches Walk last weekend a lot of adults seem to have a good time but some of the children were not so sure. We often put a mask on to hide our emotions. We want to keep our emotions like a flat line, no ups or downs. It is important to feel our emotions and be honest. The scripture told us that Jesus was in conflict with the Pharisees. Some of the rules that the Pharisees were enforcing were not what God wants. Jesus said we should honour our parents and take care of them. Jesus also tells us to be honest with ourselves. It takes work and practice to be honest with ourselves. We sometimes see ourselves in others by the way they act. We are to be authentic with our passions and our expertise. God will give us what we need when we need it. The next hymn was “Come, My Way, My Truth” followed by the receiving of the offering, the offertory response, “What Can I Give”, the offertory prayer, the prayers of the people and silent prayer. The last hymn was “Sing a Happy Hallelujah” followed by the commissioning and benediction. Take away thought: “The behaviour we hate most in others is the behaviour that we hate most in ourselves.” Everyone was invited for coffee, treats and fellowship. Whitehead named interim at Brussels Mennonite NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING • Proposal to Dissolve the Ward System • and Change the Council Composition for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:30 pm Bluevale Hall, 32 Clyde Street, Bluevale, Ontario The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry currently has a ‘Ward System’ and a Council composition of seven (7) members 1 Mayor - elected ‘at large’ and 3 Council members elected to represent Ward T 3 Council members elected represent Ward M The Council is giving consideration to the passage of two (2) by-laws: 1. To Dissolve the existing ward system 2. To Amend the Council composition, to consist of 1 Mayor and 4 Councillors, to be elected ‘at large’ If you wish to make a presentation on the proposal, you must book your presentation by 12 noon on October 29, 2012. (A copy of your presentation must be submitted prior to the presentation.) Public comments on the proposed by-laws will be heard at the November 1st, 2012 Public Meeting. A copy of the proposed by-laws can be obtained on the municipal website www.morristurnberry.ca or by calling the municipal office for a copy. Everyone is ‘Welcome’ to attend. Nancy Michie Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Municipality of Morris-Turnberry PO Box 310, 41342 Morris Road, Brussels, ON Telephone 519-887-6137 email nmichie@morristurnberry.ca MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The upcoming Council meetings for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held: Tuesday November 6 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Tuesday November 20 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting By Denny ScottThe Citizen By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen NOT SO LITTLE! Over the years many people have complimented The Citizen as “a nice little paper”. Today The Citizen is #3 in paid circulation of the 8 newspapers serving Huron County. The Citizen Proudly Community- Owned Since 1985