HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-05-23, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1990.
From the Minister’s Study
Foretelling the good news of Christ’s coming
BY JAMES H. CARNE, PASTOR
AUBURN MISSIONARY CHURCH
“OILERS HANG ON TO EDGE
THE ... BROWNS”(?) How can
that be? There are no “Browns” in
the playoffs, or in the NHL, for
that matter. A further perusal
explains the whole situation: the
“Browns” are from Cleveland and
they are a team in the NFL; the
“Oilers” are not from Edmonton,
but from Houston. (Shows you how
much I know about sports!)
Seems like the Oilers were
having trouble with their games on
the road, but they reversed their
fortunes in this contest with the
Browns. I wonder if the Oilers hung
on to their slim lead and won a
place in the playoffs? Any good
football fan could probably tell me
because the paper from which I got
my information is dated December
26, 1988, so it is all a matter of
history now.
It’s interesting to read an old
newspaper when one knows the
outcome of events that are de
scribed there. I remember reading
as a young child the frightening
reports of the meteoric rise to
power of Adolph Hitler and his
subsequent threat to democracy.
For many years the outcome of the
ensuing events of World War Two
was in doubt, but it’s all history
now. Imagine how encouraged
Nelson Mandela would have been
during his long years in prison, and
how amazement would have over
come the people of Eastern
Europe, if they could have known
beforehand that which they know
now!
Have you ever heard the expres
sion, “as slow as the second
coming of Christ?” The fact is that
the Jews thought that the first
coming of Christ was slow, too, but
it's all a matter of history now, and
one can read all about it, not in the
Bible, only, but in secular history
as well; the historicity of Christ is
as well documented as that of
Julius Caesar. Some day the event
of Christ’s second coming will be
history as well!
If reading the events of history
after the fact is interesting, reading
prophecy of things to come before
the fact is more fascinating still.
More than that, it enables one to be
prepared for those events, if one
has faith enough to be instructed
by them. When God warned the
Israelites about the passing by of
the angel of death and that they
should protect their homes by
painting the blood of a lamb over
the doorposts of their houses, when
they did so, there was no bewailing
the loss of the eldest son in their
homes the next morning.
It’s interesting that the Bible
likens the future event of the
second coming of Christ to an event
that is already history. It records
that things will be much like they
were in the days of Noah when
Christ returns, people will go on as
they always have, eating and
drinking and getting married, and
Christ’s coming will be as much of
a surprise for many as was the
flood that swept away the neigh
bours of Noah.
So, we do well to read the Bible
and thus be prepared for the things
that will come. It isn’t any great
event to read tomorrow the things
that happened yesterday but it is a
rare privilege to read today the
things that will take place tomor
row!
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
May 27,1990 Sunday After Ascension Day
MORNING PRAYER
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Brussels
11:15 a.m.
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
King Street 887-9313
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Ethel Service
Morning Worship
Church School
9:30a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Sunday,
May 27th
7:30 p.m.Bible Study led by Rev. Cam McMillan
Commit your hearts to seek the paths which Christ has trod.
Rally hears about Philippines
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
11:00-Morning Service
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.-Belgrave Service
We welcome you to come and worship with us!
Faith for today was the theme for
the Maitland Presbyterial spring
rally held in South Kinloss Presby
terian Church on Monday, May 7.
Wilma Clarke and Blanche Need
ham set the mood for the meeting
with appropriate organ and piano
music. A banner “The River of
Faith”, a large pictorial display,
covering all aspects of the life and
work of Presbyterian women from
1864 to 1989, which had been made
for the anniversary celebrations
last spring was on view.
President Isabel Arbuckle wel
comed everyone and opened with a
poem “People need People”, and
prayer. Ruth Bell, representing
South Kinloss, extended a warm
welcome to this church.
The workship service was con
ducted by Ashfield W.M.S. with
June Wylds reading the scripture,
Frances Nugent giving the medita
tion, developing the theme on
Faith, and Marjorie McLean lead
ing in prayer.
The offering was received and
the offertory prayer was given by
Peg Harman of the Teeswater
W.M.S. Margaret MacDonald,
Teeswater, was the recipient of an
Honorary Life Membership certifi
cate presented by Beth Nickel.
Two musical numbers by the
South Kinloss trio of Ruth Bell,
Shirley Colwell and Rena Forster,
accompanied by Wilma Clarke
were enjoyed by everyone present.
Mildred Dickson of Belmore
introduced the speaker for the
afternoon Lucie A. Milne. She took
members on a journey of faith
through the Philippines - one of the
countries they are studying this
year. Having been born and
brought up in the Philippines, she
went on to become a nurse, a
Christian educator in India, the
U.S. and Canada, spent 11 years on
on the mission field in India with
her husband and is now a part-time
minister at Cromarty and a free
lance writer.
Kathleen Elliott of Whitechurch,
thanked her for the informative
message she brought.
Reports were given by the re
cording secretary. Isabel Jeffray,
Treasurer Marjorie Wall and Child
ren’s Rally co-ordinator, Margaret
Hamilton.
The delegates to Synodical in
Sarnia brought highlights of the
meetings there: Marjorie McLean,
Tuesday afternoon; Helen Elliott,
Tuesday evening; Marion Mundell,
Wednesday morning when Mait
land conducted the worship service
and Bessie Maulden, Wednesday
afternoon.
Erlma Haldenby, Kinlough
conducted the service in memory of
those who have passed on.
Evelyn Murdock, Area Educa
tional Consultant, brought greet
ings and told us of the resource
materials that are available to help
us in our meetings. Greetings were
extended by Rev. Kinsman, repre
senting South Kinloss and Bruce
Maitland Presbytery.
Janet Inglis of Belmore thanked
everyone for their participation and
the meeting closed with prayer by
Dora Neilson, Whitechurch. Many
stayed to enjoy a delicious salad
supper served by the ladies of
South Kinloss.
Bly th United sermon
about spreading love
Greeters at the Blyth United
Church on Sunday, May 20 were
Terry and Barb Richmond. Ushers
were Cliff Snell, Nikki Snell, and
Margaret Caldwell.
Cheryl Cronin led the sing-song
prior to the service and Dianne
Ferguson and Evelyn Caldwell
looked after Junior Congregation.
The choir favoured the wor
shippers with the anthem “More
Love to Thee”. Rev. Ramirez
expressed sympathy to Jack and
Doreen McGee in the passing of
their daughter Helen, and to
Debbie and Rod Ansley in the
passing of Debbie’s father James
Small. He thanked them all for the
beautiful flower arrangements.
There is open house at the
church on May 26 from 2 - 5 in
honour of Luella McGowan’s 90th
birthday.
On Wednesday, May 30 at 8
p.m. the evening unit is sponsoring
a “Mother’s Day Tea”. Everyone
is welcome.
The General meeting of U.C.W.
meeting will be held on Thursday,
May 24 at 2 p.m. at the home of
Susan Howson.
Rev. Ramirez’ sermon was “The
Early Church in Missions following
Christ’s Mandate”. Christ said
“To Love one another as I have
loved you”. He also said to tell the
good news to all and provide help
for fellow Christians who are in
need.
The service closed with hymn “O
Zion Haste” followed by the bene
diction.
Wetland owners recognized
The Ministry of Natural Resour
ces has been evaluating wetlands
across southern Ontario since 1983
in order to determine the state of
the remaining wetland resources.
Over 2,000 sites were examined
and evaluated using a standard
classification system.
In the Wingham District, 173
wetland complexes have been iden
tified and evaluated. A complex is a
group of wetlands that have similar
features and/or function as a unit.
Only 17 of these complexes were
determined to be of regional or
provincial significance (classes 1 to
3). These complexes comprise 213
individual wetlands with an area of
37.000 acres (15,000 hectares).
Most of the significant wetlands
are in private ownership. The
Ministry has begun a program to
contact these landowners to explain
the importance and values of the
wetlands, the threats and impacts
to them and to recognize the
landowners for their contribution to
Ontario’s natural heritage. The
wetland landowner contact pro
gram began in early 1989. As of
March 1990, 343 of the more than
1200 landowners had been contact
ed. Twenty-five certificates have
been presented to landowners in
recognition of their commitment to
protect their wetlands.
The wetland landowner contact
program will continue over the next
few years with support from Ducks
Unlimited and Wildlife Habitat
Canada, in conjunction with the
Ministry of Natural Resources and
the Natural Heritage League. Re
sponsible private land stewardship,
recognizing the need to become a
caretaker of the land, is necessary
if Ontario’s natural heritage is to be
preserved for future generations.
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
AUBURN
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE 526-7515
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. - New Life Singers
Wed. - Discipleship Training
Fri. 7:30 - Youth
A BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMEDCHURCH
HIGHWAY4, BLYTH
Rev. W.H. Lammers
Sunday atlOa.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School 11:00a.m.
The Church of the ‘ ‘ Back to God Hour’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Faith 20’ ’
Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX, Sunday
Faith 205:00a.m. weekdays, Global T.V.
ALL VISITORS WELCOME
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