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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1985. PAGE 31.
From the Minister's Study
BY PASTOR DOUG ZEHR
BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
Today is a new beginning. A golden opportunity presents
itself. It is the first issue of a new publication. It is a new day for
the residents of small communities like Blyth, Brussels,
Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough and Walton;
communities which often are forgotten by the interests of big
business, efficiency and profit margin.
Now, those factors may be important, but so are the feelings
and self-esteem of individuals no matter where they happen to
live. How easy it is to cut-off, shut-out and put-down others.
Everyone experiences that on occasion and at times each one of
us is guilty of doing it to others.
But, from time to time, fresh winds blow. Oh, there are
always those who are convinced that it can't be done, or it is not
worth the effort or there just isn't the interest. Yet, there are
also individuals with vision, faith and confidence. They have
the courage to risk against the odds.
How can we nurture a vision for new beginnings? To take a
risk against the odds? As a pastor I have opportunity to see in
people the fresh winds that blow to bring change, to give growth
to ideas and help individuals to mature. I am sure that you see it
happen too.
The Spirit of God nudges individuals to make changes; to
change patterns of relating, to deal with old habits, to give the
confidence that is needed to know that one can succeed. At
times the process may be slow and it may seem time
consuming. In the speeding pace and busy schedule of our daily
world, we expect instant answers, cures and success. We need
to remember that patience is a virtue and that the resulting
benefits will make the effort very worthwhile.
As the first century writer, Paul, put it, "...we rejoice in our
sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
endurance produces character, character produces hope and
hope does not disappoint us."
Anytime is a good time for fresh winds to blow, whether it is in
our community or in our churches or in our personal lives. I
wonder if you have recently considered allowing the Spirit of
God to blow a fresh wind across your life and give you a new
beginning. Have you allowed the Spirit of God to renew a
damaged relationship, to heal your broken spirit, to enrich your
personal confidence?
Funds
available
for lakeshore
damage
If you own a cottage along the
Great Lakes shoreline and face
serious flood or erosion damage
from above-average waterlines,
help is on the way froni the provincial
government.
Natural Resources Minister Vin-
cent Kerrio and Municipal Affairs
Minister Vernard Grandmaitre an-
nounced that emergency programs
now are in place to alleviate the
serious flooding and erosion damage
caused this spring by high water
levels, particularly in southwestern
Ontario.
"Two key actions have been taken
in response to the situation," said
Mr. Kerrio. "A short-term emer-
gency program is in place to address
the immediate problem. For the
longer term, an interministerial
committee has been formed to
investigate shoreline management
options designed to reduce the
impact of high water levels in the
future."
Areas along southern Lake Huron
the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, the
Detroit River and Lake Erie have
been subjected to high water levels
this year. There are estimates that
damages from shoreline flooding
and erosion could reach millions of
dollars.
Mr. Grandrnaitre said short-term
measures provided by the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs include provin-
cial funding under the Shoreline
Property Assistance Program, and
emergency assistance to homeown-
ers under the Disaster Relief
Assistance Program.
"My ministry will also pr -wide
assistance to municipalities ander
the Unconditional Grants Program
in cases where the costs of restoring
or protecting essential services
would place ar undue burden on
local taxpayers he said.
I believe God wants to do that for each one ails. He wants us
to enjoy life fully. The fresh wind of his Spirit wants to give us a
new beginning. Jesus was a master in the art of blowing the
fresh wind of God's Spirit into the lives of individuals, to give
them new beginnings. Everywhere he went, people
experienced a fresh wind that set them free of old patterns,
habits and ways of living. They enjoyed a new beginning or a
fresh start.
As followers of Jesus. Christians have experienced a new
beginning. They are called together into a new community
whose task is to offer a new beginning to everyone.
Participating in the life of a church will expose us to the
continuing opportunity for the Spirit of God to do his work in us.
Through his Word and His people the Spirit of God guides us
into the changes which lead us to dynamic and fresh ways of
living.
The Spirit of God is willing and certainly capable of blowing a
fresh wind of new life and renewal in us. The Spirit is calling
individuals everywhere to a new beginning in a relationship
with God and renewed relationships with the people with whom
they live. How about it, will a new beginning happen to you?
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
U .C.W. plans
harvest
bonanza
Final Plans have been made for
the Blyth UCW Harvest Bonanza
which is scheduled for Nov. 6 to 9 in
the Blyth United Church.
The piles of clothes are growing
for the Good Used Clothing section
which will be open to the public on
Wednesday. Nov. 6 and Thursday,
Nov. 7 from 2 to 8 p. m. and on Friday,
Nov. 8 from 2 to 6 p.m.
The annual Fall Bazaar section of
the Harvest Bonanze opens at 2 p.m.
on Sat., Nov. 9. A Puff and Cup
Booth will be available.
A popular section last year - the
Silent Auction will once again be
open all four days of the Bonanza,
The Bid boxes will be opened at 4
p.m. on Sat., Nov. 9. New this year -
the Silent Auction Items will be on
display in Lorna Fraser's Bulk Food
Store from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2.
Start a clean page
Whether it's in family life, career, or spirituality, sometimes
we need to start a clean page. Not necessarily through
quitting, divorce, or running away, but through the forgive-
ness possible in Christ. That's not easy.
Whether you're single, married, young or old, at our
church you'll find people who are trying to care,
reach out, and love. Like Christ taught. Start a clean page
this week: join us for worship and in our search to care
for each other.
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