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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1990.
Volunteers travel to build church
BY USA BOONSTOPPEL
On Thursday, two local men left
Canada for the Dominican Republic
as volunteer construction workers
on a two-week mission to build
churches.
Raymond Verburg of RR 1,
Auburn, and John Bos of Brussels
lugged along their own tools, their
self-paid tickets as well as extra
clothing and supplies to donate as
they left on their venture.
Both members of the Christian
Reformed Church (CRC) in Blyth,
the pair read about the volunteer-
oriented trip in a publication issued
sermon about
Voyaging volunteers
John Bos (left) and Raymond Verburg (right) were packed up
and ready to leave on Thursday for the Dominican Republic
wherethey will be volunteering their construction skills for two
weeks to help build achurch. The pair are part of a 20-member
group that will be constructing four buildings for the Dominican
people.
Blyth United
Greeters at the Feb. 25 Sunday
service at Blyth United Church
were Grace and Kathy McNichol.
Ushers were David and Ruth
Webster, John Hesselwood and
Harvey Snell.
In charge of Junior Congregation
was Diane Ferguson. The senior
choir’s anthem was entitled “Sing
a New Song to the Lord” accom
panied by Mrs. Phyllis Boak. It was
announced that on March 4 at 7:30
p.m. there will be an Ecumenical
Lenten Service at the Church of
God sponsored by Blyth and Area
Ministerial Association.
There will be an Evening U.C.W.
Unit meeting for the church at 8
p.m. on Feb. 28. Guest speaker will
be Cheryl Miller speaking on the
topic “Being a Big Brother or Big
Sister”. A reminder that March
Madness Talent Auction will be
held March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The sermon was entitled ‘‘The
Transfiguration - Moments of Ela
tion”. The scripture reading from
Luke 9 (28-36) revealed the story of
the transfiguration of Jesus and the
appearance of the two prophets
Elijah and Moses witnessed by
Peter, James and John. This event
was especially vivid to the three
disciples as they were not expect
ing it. It confirmed the presence of
God in Christ Jesus and shed light
to their physical eyes. Just like the
treasured moments in our lives,
we, like Peter, wish that we could
hold on to them. We would like to
by the Trillium League,
church’s youth group organization,
and decided to join the entourage
of 18 people making the trip. Half
of the volunteers are young people
which are partly sponsored by the
Trillium League for their building
supplies. The other 10 are young
couples.
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
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Rev. Cameron McMillan
Jesus, united by your grace, let
Mr. Verburg was interested in
the trip largely because of the
feedback he’s heard from other
CRC members who have worked in
the Dominican Republic, including
his parents. “I heard it was an
exciting and unique venture,” he
said and added that he was
interested in the lifestyle of Domin
ican natives. ‘‘I want to experience
the living conditions down there.”
Besides the satisfaction of doing
volunteer work, Mr. Bos admitted
“I need a vacation and I wanted to
go somewhere where I could see
the real country and way of life of
the people and avoid the tourist
trap.”
The pair expected they would
receive a few days off to explore the
town of Sabana Grande de Boys
where they will be stationed. It’s a
place ‘‘not marked by tourist
guides,” said Mr. Bos as they
explained that it is a very poor area
with primitive conditions. They are
taking flashlights and candles with
them to combat the limited electri
city in the Dominican which is only
available sporadically throughout
the day. As well, they will be
drinking bottled water and may
have to use outdoor washrooms due
to the limited running water avail
able.
But most of their time will be
spent building the structure they
have been assigned to. In their
groups of five (the entourage will
split into four groups to undertake
four different projects) the pair
expect to erect and finish the
church before they leave.
elation
make them permanent. Verse 33
Peter, says ‘‘Master, it is good for
us to be here. Let us put up three
shelters - one for you, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah”. He
wanted to make the moment last.
Rev. Ramirez said that there is
great danger in trying to make
these things permanent because it
becomes an escape from reality.
The disciples had to realize that
they must return to the real world
to carry on Jesus’ work. Rev.
Ramirez said that the authenticity
of our faith relies not on our words
but how we listen to God’s words.
Peter had spoken too soon when he
suggested ‘‘building shelters” ra
ther he should have been listening
to God’s words as we all should do
today when He talks to our hearts.
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