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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-08, Page 11Debbie Hopper and family greetedworshippers at Knox United Churchon Sunday, March 4. Rev. EthelMiner Clare welcomed the congregation. Hymn sing selections were All The Way My Savior Leads Me and Just A Closer Walk With Thee.The call to worship was readresponsively and the prayer ofconfession was repeated in unison. Rejoice and Praise Our God was sung, accompanied by Bill Andrews. The opening prayer was read in unison. The children’s choir sang two selections accompanied by Elizabeth Stennett at the piano and directed by Lila Procter. The responsive reading was Psalm 27. Doug Walker, chair of the official board, thanked all the members who had served on theboard and named all the newmembers who then came to the frontfor the covenanting service. The children gathered in the front pews after the singing of the hymn Jesus Friend of Little Children. Rev. Clare told the children that just as a mother hen protects her little chicks, so does Jesus protect all the people and wants them to do all the right things and live the way God would want them to. They should all stand with their arms wide open and always be willing to do what God wants.The minister gave the childrenitems so that they could make abracelet. Today they were supposed to put a heart on it for love. Each Sunday they will add to it. The children went downstairs for Sunday School. The scripture lesson was taken from Philippians 3:17, 4:1 and Luke 13:31-35. The sermon was based on the children’s story. Melanie Pletch and Michelle Burr collected the offering. The closing hymn was PreciousLord Take My Hand.The church is open for prayer eachThursday during Lent form 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. The session will meet on Thursday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. The World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church. It is led by the Presbyterian ladies. Movie night is on Friday, March 9 beginning with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. The movie will be Big Fish. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2007. PAGE 11. Hoppers greet at Belgrave’s Knox United Church “If My people who are called by MY name will humble themselves and pray and seek MY face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 JUST PRAYER • if the evening news makes you sad or angry • if you are concerned about the direction our country is going • if you need a miracle in your family • if you think morals in our society have dropped to new lows... Come and join us for prayer There will be no gossip, no talking (except to GOD), no social time, just getting in touch with GOD and praying heaven down to earth. Call Paul or Nancy Buttar 519-482-8426 Welcome to Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Sunday, March 11 9:30 am Worship Service What is God doing in Rwanda? Tillie Lichty and Fabrice, a youth from Rwanda, will be sharing their experiences Noon Fundraiser Lunch Proceeds toward Kenya Mission Trip Pastor Brent Kipfer 519-887-6388 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Welcomes you to come and worship with us SUNDAY, MARCH 11 The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 519-887-9273 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. Guest speaker at Trinity: Pastor Steve Martin from The Sanctuary Mission in Toronto MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS SUNDAY, MARCH 11 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 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 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, March 11 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 This week’s message - Friend Protects You - 1 Samuel 18-1-4 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. Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Blyth United Church Office: 519-523-4224 Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery 11:00 a.m. Uganda Sunday - Sunday School Luncheon to follow Sunday, March 11 All Welcome getlivingwater.org Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848 March 11: Isaiah 55 Christ-centred, Bible-believing, Fellowship-friendly,Growth-geared 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 Tuesdays 7:30 pm -Wingham Small Group Fridays 7:30 pm -Youth Group “Seek God for Satisfaction, Splendour, & Significance” Lenten Lunch- Tuesday noon at Anglican Church Search in your heart and your wallet to support Mission to Haiti Canada. On March 9, Blyth Christian Reformed Church will host a fundraiser for Mission to Haiti Canada. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 apiece. The fundraiser gets going at 7:30 p.m. The fundraiser will take the form of a fashion show. Fashions will be featured from Weekenders ladies clothing. There will also be a portion of the night where ladies in attendance will learn things they can take home with them, such as tips on figure enhancement, colour selections and mixing and matching colours. In addition, after the show, ladies will have time to try on some of the night’s featured fashions and purchase them if they so choose. The night will feature refreshments, door prizes as well as a short presentation by Joanne VanAmersfoort. She will speak about her last trip to Haiti and discuss what might be in the future for Haiti. Blyth CRC hosts fundraiser for mission Our Purpose – How are We Doing was the theme for the Huron-Perth Presbyterial annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church held at St. Marys Presbyterian Church on Feb. 19. President, Ina McMillan welcomed 36 women, gave the opening prayer and led in the Call to Worship. All repeated in unison the WMS Purpose. Mrs. McMillan called on the host minister, Rev. Fraser and Friendship Auxiliary President Janet Gibson to welcome all in attendance. The minutes of the 2006 annual meeting were read followed by the business and announcements. Lois Horne, literature secretary, gave an interesting report on new books available. Laurine McIntosh of Motherwell- Avonbank PCW introduced the morning speaker, Mrs. Irene Richardson who spoke on the WMS meets Continued on page 17