HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-05-30, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1990.
"Suffering for Christ9 theme of Bly th United Church sermon
Greeters on Sunday, May 27 at
Blyth United Church were Harvey
and Deanna Snell. Ushers were
Marg Caldwell, Michael Pawitch,
Albert Wasson and Harold Camp
bell. Bonnie Shannon was in charge
of Junior Congregation. Candice
Howson was Nursery Leader. A
special anthem entitled “Promise
of Spring’’ was sung by the
combined Junior and Intermediate
choirs directed by Cheryl Cronin
and accompanied by Phyllis Boak.
Scripture reading was I Peter 4
(12-14) and 5 (6-11).
It was announced that on Wed
nesday, May 30 at 8 p.m. the
Evening Unit will be hosting a
“Mother’s Day Tea’’. The congre
gation was invited to come and
bring a mother, mother-in-law,
grandmother, neighbour or friend.
Next Sunday will be award presen
tation for the Sunday School and
the last family Sunday.
The sermon title was “Rejoice
When Suffering For Christ’’. The
scripture reading, a letter from
Peter, was written to give hope and
encouragement to the Christian
Church. Early Christians suffered
trom criticism and ridicule about
their faith than we do today. Peter
was telling them to take courage
and he gave them hope, saying that
if they endure sufferings they will
be overjoyed when Jesus returns to
reward them.
We do not suffer as much Rev.
Ramirez noted, as those early
Christians did because we tend to
keep our faith private, concealed,
yet we have other types of suffer
ings to endure. The scripture
reading teaches us to rise above
these sufferings and it challenges
us to bring our faith to higher
ground remembering too there is a
far better life ahead of us than the
physical life we have now.
Three points Rev. Ramirez made
concerning suffering were as fol
lows: First, suffering is part and
parcel of growing as Christians. It
is natural for us to suffer because
Jesus suffered for us. Suffering
makes us strong. Rev. Ramirez
compared those that suffer to trees
Sustainable agriculture conserves soil
growing in the mountains. Re
member the strongest trees are
those that are exposed to the wind,
the beating sun and the driving
snow.
Secondly, suffering can be a
manifestation of God’s absence in
us. While those are experiencing
suffering, God in a sense is saying
“I am with you’’. Reference was
made to Job, who believed and
even though he had sufferings
upon repeated sufferings he persis
ted in trusting God throughout his
trials.
Third, Rev. Ramirez said suffer
ing can strengthen our faith and
our character. He referred to two
Bible verses V6, “Humble your
selves, therefore, under God’s
mighty hand, that he may lift you
up in due time’’ and Math. 5
v(ll,12) “Blessed are you when
people insult you, persecute you,
rejoice and be glad because great is
your reward in heaven’’. Let us
rejoice in our sufferings knowing
that we as Christians do not suffer
alone, other Christians, our loved
ones and God are with us.
In closing he referred to verse 6,
“Cast all your anxieties on Him, the hymn “Beneath the Cross of
because He cares for you”. The Jesus”, benediction, and choral
service ended with the singing of response “God Loves You”.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
June3,1990
HOLY COMMUNION
Pentecost
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Brussels
11:15 a.m.
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!
Sustainable agriculture is a
growing farming philosophy. It is a
method of production that ensures
a more environmentally sensitive
agriculture industry while conserv
ing and enhancing the resource
base upon which agriculture de
pends.
Soil conservation is an important
aspect of sustainable agriculture.
Soil is the foundation of the
agricultural resource base and
must be utilized in a manner that
protects it for future generations.
Conventional farming relies on
synthetic fertilizers and sprays to
develop soil and crops but these
may actually suppress beneficial
biological activities in the soil.
Erosion is an environmental hazard
as sediments carry nutrients and
farm chemicals into the water of
lakes and streams.
Farming systems that work with
natural soil processes and existing
soil nutrients and organic matter
are the preferred practises. Crop
rotations, crop residues and organ
ic matter are the preferred prac
tises. Crop rotations, crop resi
dues, animal manures, legumes,
green manures and appropriate
cultivation are some of the methods
used to maintain soil biological
activity, fertility and productivity.
These are the practises of soil
conservation.
Individuals can use their creative
skills and abilities to farm using
methods that are environmentally
sound. A genuine concern for the
land can be the motivation behind
implementing conservation tech
niques.
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King Street 887-9313
Rev. Cameron McMillan
11:00 a.m. The Church School invites all parents,
Sunday friends and members of the congrega-
June 3rd tion to attend the Annual Flower Sunday
Service
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