HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-22, Page 12By Rev. Dave WoodHuron Chapel EMC, Auburn
Well I survived and lived to tell the
tale!
Who would have thought that our
tour group would be the highlight of
international news. Or for that matter,
little old me being interviewed and
my mug broadcasted worldwide.
What a hoot. I didn’t even realize
the extent of what was going on until
it was over and come on, how many
people can actually say they got
stoned in Jerusalem.
You know, you see the news all the
time, you hear about what is taking
place in these countries so far away
but you never expect that you will be
the one in the centre of it all.Furthermore, I bet the neighbours
never expected to turn the TV on late
at night to watch the news when they
couldn’t sleep and end up seeing me.
All that excitement aside, what an
adventure it was to walk where Jesus
walked. To see a land steeped in
history and to set eyes on the Judean
hillside, which has not changed in
over 2000 years.
It was a thrill to see shepherds
herding sheep in much the same
manner they did in Jesus’ time.
It was faith-building to stand on
Mt. Carmel and imagine the scene
that enfolded as Elijah faced down
the prophets of Baal and where God
proved Himself and the fire fell. It was awe-inspiring as we viewed
the Valley of Megiddo (Armageddon)
and the words of the Revelation took
on new meaning.
It was indeed an adventure to travel
the land of the Bible.
Looking back, what an adventure.
Being stoned was nothing
compared to the way our bus driver
drove. I think everyone of us on that
bus was moved to new depths of
prayer and petition as Judas
maneuvered us through traffic and
down narrow roads and steep hills.
Yes, it was a faith-building journey
(in more ways than one) and there are
times in our lives when we need some
tangible faith-building. Life has a way of draining us and
wringing us out to dry. The daily and
the mundane can succeed in wearing
us down and we can lose sight of the
presence of Jesus in our lives.
At times like these we need to learn
to simply stop and hear God’s voice.
Often we are so busy and there is so
much “noise” out there in the world
that we don’t have time for
friendships, for relationships, for
each other and we cannot hear the
call of the One who desires to speak
into our lives.
In Psalm 46:10 the psalmist relates
to us the words of the Lord that are
still applicable today. To simply be
still and know that He is God.Busyness and activity fill a place in
our lives but they cannot and will not
fill the place that only God can speak
too.
Stress and anxiety are rampant in
society and even though we were
going full tilt in Israel and I had to
fight off fans because of celebrity
status, I still was able to stand by the
Sea of Galilee on a starlit night and
be still and behold the wonder of the
Lord and know that He is God.
As we approach Easter, as we see
the wonder of spring taking form,
take a moment to simply slow down,
look at the stars and let God speak to
you. Shalom!
PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007.
The Huron County Child Abuse
Prevention Committee (HCCAPC)/
Rural Response for Healthy Children
and the Clinton United Church are
co-hosting a Parenting the Net
Generation (Net proofing Your Kids)
workshop for parents, caregivers and
interested adults to help families
better manage the Internet at home.
The workshop will be held at
Clinton United Church (in the
gymnasium) 105 Ontario St., Clinton
on Wednesday, April 4, from 7:30
p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Young people have now
completely integrated the internet
into their daily lives. The Parenting
the Net Generation (Net proofing
Your Kids) workshop is for parents
and interested adults who want to
learn more about how to guide the
online activities of children.
Children are generally more adept
than adults when it comes to using
the internet and other technologies.
This workshop provides easy and
practical ways for parents and
caregivers to become active in their
children’s cyber lives.
The Parenting the Net Generation
workshop was designed by the Media
Awareness Network and trained
professionals from HCCAPC will
address key internet issues such as:
• Safety
• Privacy
• Marketing
• Ethics and cyber bullying
• Evaluation of on-line information
For information or to register for
the workshop call Clinton United
Church at 519-482-9553.
The Media Awareness Network’s
website http://www.media-
awareness.ca is a great resource for
families. Visit our website
www.rrhc.on.ca for more information
about programs and services offered
by the Huron County Child Abuse
Prevention Committee/Rural
Response for Healthy Children. This
workshop is made possible through
funds from the Public Health Agency
of Canada.
The Huron County Child Abuse
Prevention Committee’s vision is a
responsive community that protects
the rights of children, reduces child
abuse and neglect, and strengthens
families to nurture their children.
Workshop offers tips on internet safety
From the Minister’s Study‘Well, I survived and lived to tell the tale’
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 25
Ethel United Church
Worship Service & Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
Worship Service & Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
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
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
Blyth United Church
Office: 519-523-4224
Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery
11:00 a.m.
Guest speaker:
Barb Hicks
Sunday, March 25
All Welcome
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 - Cornelius Brings Family & Friends to hear the Good News - Acts 10:1-48
The sounds of the harp are an
ancient source of comfort for the
body and soul. Combined with that of
the flute, the sounds are as natural
and soothing as rocks flowing over
water.
Huron Hospice Volunteer Service is
hosting two concerts in Huron
County with Jubal’s Daughters in
March.
The name Jubal comes from the
Old Testament in the book of Genesis
in the Bible where it explains that one
of the most revered professions was
that of a musician and that “the father
of all those who play the flute and
harp” was one named Jubal.
Avril Spence-Clarke and Anita
Leshied met in 1989 in Windsor when
both were looking for musical
opportunities outside their symphonic
work. Spence-Clarke who was born
in Jamaica, received her Bachelor of
Music, Honours Performance from
the University of Western Ontario and
has performed extensively through
Europe and well as Canada. Her
husband’s career brought her to
Windsor, where Leshied, a certified
harp therapist, was raising her family
and actively playing her harp. Born in
Michigan, and graduating with a
degree in sociology, she has had
numerous opportunities to play in
university, youth and community
orchestras, and performed 12 years
with the Windsor Symphony
Orchestra.
Leshied has been a harpist for over
30 years and she employs her skills
with her gift of music to lift the spirits
of those in long-term care facilities,
hospitals and palliative care settings.
She will be attending a retreat in
England in April for the purpose of
exploring ways of teaching harp
therapy in Canada, possibly with a
centre in Ontario/Quebec and one out
west.
Jubal’s Daughters will be
performing Saturday evening March
24 in Wingham at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. Local musicians
The Beard Family will open the
concert.
For more ticket information please
contact the Huron Hospice offices in
Seaforth 519-527-0655 and Wingham
519-357-2720.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Welcomes you to come
and worship with us
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 519-887-9273
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
St. John's, Brussels
11:15 a.m.
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.
Jubal’s Daughters in Wingham
getlivingwater.org
Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
March 25: John 9
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
“Share Good News
- by Testimony”
Lenten Lunch- Tuesday noon
at Anglican Church
Sunday:Heartland EMC Anniversary - Clinton
1:00 pm ~ Lunch speaker Jim Carne