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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-10, Page 19By The Rev. Dr. Peter Kugba-NyandeDuff’s, Walton and Bluevale United Churches On Wednesday, Dec. 2 there were three activities on my calendar: Both Walton and Bluevale United congregations were having their UCW Christmas dinners. There was also the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) meeting for Grey and Brussels Public Schools. Out of the three I attended the UCW Christmas dinner at Walton. Prior to the dinner we introduced ourselves and our invited guests. After the food which was great there was a brief business meeting. Our fellowship included carol singing, reading scripture and illuminating words for our souls; making Christmas angel. The condition of souls and the condition of creation is troubled by self-centredness, self absorption, and failure to understand what is available in true communion with God, what God has offered us in the ancient covenant and offers us still in the coming of Jesus, the Christ. Since after Halloween everyone has had more than one item on his/her calendar, ranging from work, meetings, family gatherings, decoration, sharing of gifts and attending to personal matters. Our prophets, among them Jeremiah, Malachi, Zephaniah, Micah and Isaiah, join with the shepherds, angels, Wise Men, and our gospel writers to retell the never-ending story of the birth of a Saviour who was, who is, and who is to come again in Christ Jesus. Like the people of Judah, we arecaught up in cultures of foreignnations and no longer practise a worship or lifestyle that is pleasing to God. Much of the larger communities hardly have anytime for worship though they profess to be Christians. Advent practices focus on the themes of reflection and repentance, and John’s vocation is to call to the world’s attention the one coming,who will save his people from theirsins (Matthew 1:21). Luke’s gospel expresses deep and growing sense that Christian discipleship is a kind of living in between aware of Jesus, waiting for Jesus, and coming to know this Jesus, for whom we wait in the midst of an eventful, unpredictable, even tumultuous world, waiting to stand before him, yet not always knowingwhere he is. As we stand at the threshold of a new church year we find ourselves waiting for a Messiah and sing our song: “All Earth Is Waiting” (Voices United p. 5) Nos. 1&4 All earth is waiting to see the Promised One, and open furrows awaiting the seed of God. All the world, bound andstruggling, seeks true liberty; it criesout for justice and searches for the truth… In lowly stable the Promised One appeared. Yet, feel that presence throughout the earth today, for Christ lives in all Christians and is with us now; again, on arriving, Christ, brings us liberty. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009. PAGE 19. At the Minister’s StudyThe time when all the Earth is waiting The Stratford Concert Choir is celebrating Handel’s 250th birthday with a special performance of Messiah. This event, featuring world-class soloists, the 85 voices of the choir, and musicians from the Stratford Symphony Orchestra will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at Central United Church in Stratford. Stratford’s Ian Sadler, internationally recognized concert organist and the choir’s director, will conduct the evening’s performance. Soloists will be Anna Tamm Relyea, soprano; Heather Jewson, contralto; Christopher Mayell, tenor and Gary Relyea, bass. Handel’s wonderful, soaring trumpet and dramatic tympani, with the dancing string section create a celebration of the season that has thrilled audiences for over two centuries. Come Celebrate Jesus Sunday, December 13 at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Together for Worship including Communion 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 7:30 p.m. Brussels Community Christmas Chorale Concert at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Saturday, December 12 Christmas Carolling in the community. Meet at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments to follow carolling Youre Invited to come worship with us Sunday, December 13 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 Chris McMichael 519.482.1644 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available 519-887-9831 11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship - Sunday School 9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sandra Cable, Worship Leader Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca Sunday, December 13 Ethel United Church Worship Service and Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Communion Brussels United Church Worship Service and Sunday School - 11:00 a.m. Communion Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship Dates to Remember: Dec. 20th - Family Christmas Services ~ usual time both churches Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve “In The Barn” at Ethel at 5:30 in Brussels United Church at 7 p.m. Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Blyth United Church Office: 519-523-4224 Rev. Gary Clark All Welcome Sunday, December 13 Sunday School Christmas Concert at 11 a.m. Dates to Remember Sunday, December 13 ~Sunday School rehearsal for Christmas Concert at 9:30 am ~ Sunday School Christmas Concert at 11 am ~ Community Christmas Service at the Blyth United Church at 7:30 pm YOU ARE WELCOME 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Morning Worship Mid-week Bible Study C H U R C H O F G O D ,ANDERS O N , I N D I A N A Timeless Truths For Today 308 Blyth Rd. E., Blyth Pastor Les Cook ~ 519-523-4590 Blyth Community Church of God 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 Sunday, December 13 Please join us for worship SUNDAYS Morning Service 10:00am Evening Service 7:30pm BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Kuperus Hwy. 4, Blyth REV. 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 Service Sunday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. North Huron Wescast Community Complex, Wingham Join in the fun and meet us on the ice! Hot cocoa and goodies will follow, see you then. FAMILY SKATE NIGHT 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 Evangelical Missionary Church December 13: Luke 3:7ff Finances & Fire: The Baptizer’s Recipe for Reform POTLUCK following Worship Tonight - Community Christmas Service at Blyth United, 7:30 p.m. Choir celebrates Handel’s 250th HOW MANY CANADIANS HAVE ASTHMA? More than 2.5 million Canadians suffer from asthma. Statistics show that: • It is the leading cause of hospital admissions among children and one of the leading causes of school and work absenteeism • Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in Canada • Approximately 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults has asthma • In Ontario, this disease affects almost 12 per cent of children.