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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-02-01, Page 13By Rev. Dave WoodHuron Chapel EMCA substitute preacher, filling inone Sunday at a church, commentedduring the service that he felt like the cardboard that is used as a replacement when a window is broken. On the way out, one kindly parishioner said to the preacher: “I didn’t think you were at all like the cardboard replacing the window. In fact, I thought you were a real pane!” Things don’t always come out the way you mean them to andsometimes you just need tough skinwhen it comes to dealing withpeople. It is like my dear aunt, whohadn’t seen me in a year, said to me when I saw her, “You’re getting fat, aren’t you!” I did want to tell her that she was still ugly and I could at least go on a diet but I bit my tongue and exhibited loving Christian restraint. You know, if everyone spoke their minds without thought and genuine care and concern, there would be a lot of hurting people in the world.Oh wait! There are a lot of hurtingpeople in the world and much of thepain that is endured is in fact the result of a caustic and acidic tongue. James writes, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.” (NIV) As followers of Christ, this should not be and yet it is and how many wish they could take back the thingsthat they have said that they wishthey hadn’t? Friendships have been destroyedbecause of wagging tongues. Marriages are devastated because of words not carefully thought out but cruelly spoken. Churches and social organizations are divided through the power of the tongue. Is it the tongue’s fault? Jesus said that the mouth speaks what the heart is full of and if you are in the habit of being outspoken and rude, a gossip or a slanderer, unkind and uncaring in what you say to others then maybeit is time to look to your own heartand quit running from it. The Fathercalls us to follow the Son and if we follow there is found through the Spirit the power to tame the tongue. The old maxim is to think before you speak or as my wife tells me, put your brain in gear before you engage your tongue (how rude!). But by doing so, you will not be destroying peoples’ spirits but hopefully building them up instead (even if they are getting fat!). THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007. PAGE 13. From the Minister’s StudyPutting thought to word not always good GERALD P. GIBSON Gerald Patterson Gibson of Brussels, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Wartime, Saskatchewan on Jan. 30, 1918, Gerald was in his 89th year. He was a past district secretary of the North Huron Masonic District and a Past Master of St. John’s Masonic Lodge. During his retirement years he took great pleasure in his woodworking. Gerald will be sadly missed by Isobel (MacTavish) Gibson, his wife of 57 years and his children Mary Douma and her husband Maurice of Morris Twp., Don Gibson and his wife Cathy of London, Peter Gibson and his wife Kate of Stratford, and Peggy Aitchison and her husband Bill of Brussels. He was the loving grandfather of Laura and Jamie, Heather, Amy, Mike, Jeff, Pam, Mark, Scott, Kate, Mary Ann and Colleen, and his great-grandchildren Avery and Callum. Gerald was also loved by sister-in-law Edith McFadzean and husband Tom of Toronto and his nieces and nephews. His parents John and Cora, brother Harvey and sisters Lillian,Aleen and Margaret, predeceased him. Friends were received by the family from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home where the funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cathrine Campbell officiating. A remembrance of Gerald was given by his daughter-in-law Kate and as a tribute, Margaret McInroy sang How Great Thou Art. Pallbearers were grandsons Mike Gibson, Jeff Gibson, Mark Gibson, Scott Gibson, and friends Jeff Cardiff and Murray Hoover. Flowerbearers were granddaughters Laura Hallahan, Heather and Amy Douma, Pamela Gibson, Kate, Mary Ann and Colleen Aitchison. Spring interment will take place in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Renovation Fund of Melville Presbyterian Church or to the Canadian Cancer Society. A Masonic memorial service under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 284 A.F. and A.M. was held Monday at 9 p.m. from the funeral home. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com REGINALD LAWSON Mr. Reginald Lawson of Zurich, formerly of Londesborough passed away peacefully at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007. He was in his 87th year. Reginald was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Turner) Lawson, who predeceased him in 1994. He was the loving father of John and Wendy Lawson of RR4, Seaforth and Elizabeth Lawson and her friend Hans of Cambridge. He was the cherished grandfather of Joey, Daniel and Samantha Lawson. His sister Doris Warren, predeceased him. Friends were received at the Falconer Funeral Homes, 153 High St., Clinton on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. where the funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. Pat Cook of Londesborough United Church officiated. Interment will be in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Lawson, Andrew Davidson, Dave Lawson, Declan West, Don Allen, and Laurence Taylor. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to Londesborough United Church or Bluewater Rest Home would be greatly appreciated. FOR ALL AGES SUNDAY ~ 9:45 to 10:45 am WORSHIP SERVICE AT 11:00 am Phone 519-440-8379 308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 519-523-4590 BB ll yy tt hh CC oo mm mm uu nn ii ttyy CChhuurrcchh ooff GGooddLooking for a Great Sunday School Experience? THIS IS IT! P U P P E T S S T O R IE S DRAMAMUSIC Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Service Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - Family Night with “Olympians” 7:00 p.m. - Adult & Youth Bible Study Something for everyone! Call the church for current Youth events HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 519-526-1131 PASTOR DAVE WOOD & PASTOR DON PLANT JR. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Welcomes you to come and worship with us SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 519-887-9273 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Blyth United Church Office: 519-523-4224 Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 4 All Welcome BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Sandra Cable, Worship Leader Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship Sunday, February 4 Ethel United Church Worship Service & Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Brussels United Church Worship Service & 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 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 519-887-9831 Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available 11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship - Sunday School 9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service Obituaries Farmers hold oour future iin their hands Farmers have maintained the knowledge and biodiversity that is the basis of the planet’s food supply for thousands of years ... and counting. Visit oour wwebsite: wwww.usc-ccanada.org or ccall 11-8800-5565-66872 tto ppledge your ssupport ttoday! Charity Reg. # 11927-6129-RR0001 When it comes to cancer, most people don’t know the half of it. Fact: 50% of all cancers are preventable. Learn more about healthy lifestyle choices. Call the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333 or visit www.cancer.ca. getlivingwater.org Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848 February 4 Camping Sunday Evangelical Missionary Church Living Water Christian Fellowship at Blyth Public School, corner of King & Mill 10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School Mondays 7:30 pm -Power of a Praying Woman DVD Fridays 7:30 pm -Youth Group “Slow Down - You Move Too Fast” God’s Wisdom in a Sabbath Rest Sat., Feb. 3, 8 pm at Mem. Hall: Faith-In-Song with The Watchmen & Kirby Cook in concert