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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-05, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1986. From the Minister's Study What if the whole world was hallowed ground? BY BONNIE LAMBLE MINISTER OF DUFF’S UNITED, WALTON AND BLUEVALE UNITED CHURCHES “Moses, Moses do not come near; put off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’’ (Exodus 3: 4,5RSV) Bly th UCW learns about organ transplants The main feature of the Blyth U.C.W. meeting on Feb. 27, which 19attended,wastheaddressby Shirley Shobbrook, this year’s Stewardship convener, in which she presented facts on organ donorship, truly a gift of life, and the most recent ramification of Stewardship. Shirley pointed out that once commitment is made, one must carefully plan (time is of the utmost importance) with one’s doctor and one’s family. She cited several examples of successful trans plants, one being a kidney for BUSINESS DIRECTORY B&G ELECTRIC Plumbing and Heating Brussels, Ont. N0G1H0 BILLAITCHISON 887-6747 With those words God called another person into divine service. During this season of Lent when it is customary for us to reflect upon the quality of our life and the quality of our faith, we might seek to discern where God is calling us into action. Is there a message for us in those words, “putoffyour Darlene Freeman of Brussels in 1983. Darlene is now working happily in Kitchener. The opening worship service conducted by Mary Lou Stewart, the theme of which was, “God gives us the gift of life’’, co ordinated with the topic. President Susan Howson read a short composition - The Spirit of Valentine. Adeline Campbell read the minutes ofthe last meeting and the executive meeting. The new treasurer, Debbie Pierce, gave the financial report and presented the 1986 budget which was adopted. Howard Bernard Fuels Agent-Petro-Canada Brussels Heating Oils A utomatic Delivery Farm Fuels Motor Oils& Greases 887-6377 shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground?’’ What if we were to consider all the earth as God’s holy ground? Would that make a difference in our lives? What would it say about how we till the land? About how we preserve its fertility for future Much correspondence was read which showed gratitude for cards or gifts received, two were dona tions and two invitations: Walton U.C.W. Thankoffering service on April 20 at 2 p.m., and Hensall U.C.W.’sgrandma’s Quilting Par ty on March 18 from 1:30 - 4:30 in the church, at which 100 quilts will be displayed. The date to remember this week is Friday: World Day of Prayer at 2 p.m. in Blyth United Church. The Christian Reformed Church will provided the music and St. Peter’s church, Goderich, the speaker, Reta Coyne. 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