HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-03-05, Page 15THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009. PAGE 15.By Rev. Dave WoodHuron Chapel EvangelicalMissionary Church, AuburnWell Willie!??? It had all melted
and it looked like spring had sprung
that in just two days it seems like we
have more than we had before!
(Authors note: there was snow when
I wrote this!!)
Isn’t life just like this? All too
often the horizon seems clear and
uncluttered and then all of sudden a
storm drops another load. I am
reminded of that eventful occurrence
on the Sea of Galilee where it reads
in Matthew, “Without warning, a
furious storm came up on the lake,
so that the waves swept over the
boat.”
It was, for the disciples of Jesus, a
precarious situation, one whichliterally unnerved them and causedthem to fear for their very lives. Andhow did it happen? They were out
for a boat ride, minding their own
business, simply following Jesus and
then “without warning” a storm hit.
Unlike us, they did not have the
Weather Channel to check before
they climbed aboard but even well
prepared, we can still get caught
“without warning” by the storms of
life. Storms come in a variety of
shapes and sizes and what one
considers a tempest, another may see
as a simple cloudy day. But when
you are the one in it, when you are
the one that is experiencing the gale
force winds, it can bring despair.
What gets me is that the disciples
were in the boat with Jesus.Shouldn’t the presence of Jesusbring some sort of guarantee? Howcan God allow storms when He is
right there with them? Better yet,
how can God let bad things happen
to good people?
Where is the edge for those who
believe? Haven’t we wondered?
Have you ever questioned where
God is in the storms that you are
facing? In this account, He was right
there. Jesus was sharing the storm
with His followers and still they
were afraid.
I like this because storms of life
are not that pleasant and I admit that
I am sometimes afraid and I wonder
… but what does Jesus do?
“He replied, ‘You of little faith,
why are you so afraid?’Then He gotup and rebuked the winds and thewaves and it was completely calm.”Can Jesus sustain us in the storms
of life? Can we exercise faith when
hope seems shattered? When we are
hurt, broken, grieving or ill; when
the future seems uncertain and all
seems lost? We can because as we
live our lives in Him we know that
He is with us and has the power to
bring peace even in the midst of the
storm.
I think it was Amy Grant who
sang, “Storms will come and storms
will go, I wonder how long it takes
before I finally know, You’re here
always, even when my skies are far
from gray, teach me to stay always
… I have found a place where I can
hide, it’s safe inside Your arms oflove.”Whatever we are facing,remember He is there with us in the
midst and by faith we can know His
peace and rest in His arms of love.
getlivingwater.org
Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
Living Water
Christian Fellowship
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
Fridays 7:30 pm - Youth Group (at the school)
Evangelical Missionary Church
March 8: Jn. 8:12ff 9:1ff
“I am the
Light of the World”
Clocks ‘spring ahead’ for
Daylight Saving
This Saturday:
Promise Keepers event, London
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Welcomes you to come
and worship with us
Trinity, Blyth
9:15 a.m.
519-523-9595
St. John's, Brussels
11:15 a.m.
519-887-6862
Parish of New Beginnings
March 8
Eucharist - the Service of Holy Thanksgiving
Rev. Perry Chuipka
From the Minister’s Study‘Where is the edge for those who believe?’
Members of the Huron-Perth
Women’s Missionary Society met in
Knox Monkton Presbyterian Church
on Feb. 8 for their annual meeting.
They were welcomed by Elizabeth
Stewart, president of Monkton
WMS.
The president, Bernice Richards,
Stratford, opened with prayer and
the WMS Purpose was recited in
unison.
Annual reports were given by
Ruth Laing, Mitchell; Mary Scott,
Stratford; Ruth Hart, North
Easthope; Lillian Sparling,
Cromarty; and Elizabeth Stewart,
Monkton. Shirley Aitcheson,
Avonton read the nominating
committee report and the new
officers were installed by AEC Rev.
Anne Yee-Hibbs.
Rev. Anne gave a presentation on
the responsibilities of the various
officers of the local groups. She was
thanked by Helen Dunseth,
Harrington WMS.
Membership fees for the
Presbyterial in 2009 were set at $1
per person.
Rev. Theresa McDonald-Lee gave
a short history of Camp Kintail
where they are celebrating their 80th
anniversary in 2009. In celebration,
Cake – by the Lake will take place
on June 23. There are plans to build
a gazebo in memory of a young girl
who attended camp every year in a
wheelchair.
A presbyterial bus trip to the new
Evangel Hall in Toronto is being
planned for September with the fall
rally in October. The spring rally
will be held at Motherwell-
Avonbank Church on May 25.
Ruth Hart described several books
available at her book display table.
Rev. Anne Yee-Hibbs and Ina
McMillan presented Goderich
Afternoon WMS with a plaque
honouring their many years in WMS
work. They have amalgamated with
the evening group, The Arthur
Circle.
Following lunch, Shirley
Aitcheson led a hymn-sing with
Eunice Bisset at the piano. The
devotions on the theme, Journey of
Change, were given by Bernice
Richards, assisted by Mary Duffin
and Mary Scott, Stratford.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by the secretary, Nancy
Schneider, Listowel.
The In Memoriam was led by
Margaret French and Ruth Laing,
Mitchell.
The offering was received, and
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
Blyth United Church
Office: 519-523-4224
Rev. Gary Clark
All Welcome
Sunday, March 8
Morning Worship Service
and Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Please join us for worship
SUNDAYS
Morning Service 10:00am
Evening Service 7:30pm
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor John Kuperus
Hwy. 4, Blyth
Youre Invited
to come worship
with us
Sunday, March 8
Brussels Public School
at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School for children
4 to 11 years of age (mornings only)
Childcare provided for infants and toddlers
Coffee & cookies after the morning service
For additional details please contact:
Steve Klumpenhower 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173
PASTOR DAVID WOOD
119 John’s Ave.,Auburn
519-526-1131
www.huronchapel.org
9:30 a.m.
Sunday School & Small Groups
10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship Services
Evening Services are cancelled
for the winter months.
GARGANTUAN BIRTHDAY BASH
March Break School
Wednesday, March 18th
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Children in grades JK - 6 are invited to the
largest birthday party they have ever seen.
Admission is free -
all you have to do
is make your own
birthday hat!
See you there!
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Sandra Cable, Worship Leader
Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca
Sunday, March 8
Ethel United Church
Worship Service - 9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available
519-887-9831
11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship
- Sunday School
9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service
Welcome to
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship
Sunday, March 8
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages)
Noon potluck fellowship meal
A variety of small groups meet throughout the week
Pastor Brent Kipfer 519-887-6388
Everyone Welcome
308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 519-523-4590
B l y t h C o m m u n ity Church of God
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is not a building,
it is people
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Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
- Christian Education
for all ages
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Mid-week Bible Studies
See you
Sunday!
Huron-Perth WMS gathers in Monkton
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