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From the Minister's Study
God cares about our loneliness
BY DON VAIR
Possibly as you read this article
in The Citizen, you are alone and
lonely. Maybe as the dictionary
puts it you are “sad from being
alone.’’ Loneliness is something all
human beings understand experi
entially.
When I think of loneliness I do
not immediately think of my speci
fic experiences, but rather of
certain people in society for whom
loneliness can be part and parcel of
everyday living.
I think of the elderly person
whose family is grown and away
from home and whose life-long
mate has died. Not only has this
individual lost husband or wife, but
most of their dearest friends have
gone as well.
I think of some single people who
have longed for the companionship
of marriage and family but for one
reason or another, it just was not to
be.
I think of the man who is
separated from his wife and family
for long periods of time because of
the nature of his work. I think also
of the loneliness of the one who is
separated or divorced.
Most people try in practical ways
to do something about loneliness,
be it theirs or someone else’s.
We visit one another, we belong
to certain organizations and clubs,
we shower attention upon a belov
ed pet. Some people resort to
alcohol or even sacrifice moral
principles for a fleeting moment of
companionship that is false.
Some ways of dealing with our
loneliness are practical and right,
but some are wrong and only
complicate and intensify the pro
blem.
God understands and cares
about your loneliness and your life,
far more than you will ever know.
Nothing can ever take the place or
Couple weds
in Brussels
ceremony
PIPE - PARKER
Melville Presbyterian Church
was the setting when Murray Pipe
and Tara Parker exchanged wedd
ing vows on July 21, 1990. Rev.
Bonnie Cole Arnal officiated at the
ceremony.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Pipe of RR 4, Brussels,
while the bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Parker of
Brussels.
The maid-of-honour for the occa
sion was a friend of the bride, Rose
Marks of Brussels. Her brides
maids were:, her sisters Lisa, Lara,
and Lori Parker, all of Brussels;
Carol TenPas and Melinda Hamil
ton, also of Brussels, Ruth Watts of
Clinton and Susan Wilhelm of
Belmore. Kendall Jutzi of Brussels
was flower girl.
The groom was attended by his
best man, Kevin Kellington of
Brussels; Ushers included the
groom’s brothers Gary and Neil
Pipe; Tim Fritz, Paul Thompson,
Doug Shaw and Verne Bridge, all
of Brussels, and Dan Wilkens of
Woodstock. Ringbearer was Cody
compare with the companionship of
God and Christ Jesus. Our hearts
were made for Him and Him alone.
Jesus Christ is a friend that
sticketh closer than a brother.
You cannot be separated from
Him by death, for He ever lives.
When all is said and done, the
grace of Jesus Christ is sufficient
for all of your life.
Having said the above, one does
not seek the companionship of
Christ just because he/she is
lonely. One comes to Jesus because
he recognizes that he is a sinner,
and need Him to be their Saviour.
There is power in His bloodshed
on Calvary’s cross to forgive,
cleanse and fill our hearts with His
matchless presence.
In Revelation 3:20 Jesus said
“Behold I stand at the door and
knock, if any man hear my voice
and open the door, I will come in to
him and will sup with him and he
with me.’’ To those who do open
their heart’s door and welcome the
Saviour in, He says to you what He
said to His disciples long ago in
Matthew 28:22 ... “Lo I am with
you always, even unto the end of
the age.’’
Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Isabelle
Craig of RR 2, Blyth were
married September 16, 1950
at Cranbrook Presbyterian
Church. Congratulations
Mom and Dad on your 40th
wedding anniversary with
love from Ross, Stephanie,
Nancy, Murray, Cindy,
Roger, Connie, Mary and'
grandchildren Bruce, Elyssa,
Heather, Melanie, Melissa,
Ian and Nichole.
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
King Street 887-9313
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
Sept. 16 Baptism
Church School Opens
Jesus loves me, this I know
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
Sunday, September 16th
Anniversary Sunday in Knox Presbyterian Church,
Belgrave, 11 a.m. one service only, both congregations
invited to worship together. Refreshments to follow.
We welcome you to come and worship with us!
Guests attend Mennonite service
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Bender and
family, Steve, Chris and Sarah of
Wroxeter, were special guests at
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on
Sunday.
The Bender family presented
several inspiring musical numbers
after which Sandy gave the mess
age. He compared being a half
hearted Christian to trying to swim
in ankle deep water; it is tiring and
frustrating. Only when on plunges
in and devotes himself completely
to Christian living does he see real
results -- just as effective swimm
ing is only feasible in deeper water.
Leeroy Winger was the worship
leader. Elaine Hiller, Chairman of
the Christian Education Commit
tee, conducted a time of dedication
and renewal of covenant for the
Sunday School teachers for the
coming year. Teachers for the
1990-91 school year are: Anne
Hemmingway, Hilaria Valdez, Es
ther Reesor, Yvonne Dettweiller,
Luella Winger, Yvonne Kitchen,
Alice Martin, Nancy Greenwood,
Suzanne Wideman, Sharon Demar-
ay, Sharon Horst, Rod and Thelma
Steinman, Paul Sieman, Mervin
and Tilie Lichty, Margaret Mac
Leod, Martin Baan, Elwin Garland,
Bev Brown, Mark Hiller and Leeroy
Winger.
Approximately 50 pre-school and
elementary school children were
assigned to their new classes. The
youth class and the four adult
classes also began a new quarter
this Sunday. Following the services
a pot luck meal and time of
fellowship was enjoyed in the
gymnasium.
On Saturday evening there was a
well attended Coffee House in the
gymnasium. Ken Horst and friends
provided the music. The Horst
family also supplied homemade
donuts, coffee and fresh apple
cider.
Nichol.
Following the ceremony a wedd
ing reception was held at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Com
munity Centre. After a honeymoon
trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto
the couple returned to their home
in Brussels.
JOHNSTON-BRAUN
Murray and Audrey Johnston
of RR 2, Bluevale are pleased
to announce the forthcoming
marriageof their daughter
Deborah Ann to Mitchell
David Braun, son of Mrs.
Florence Robinson of Wing
ham. The wedding will take
place at Bluevale United
Church on Saturday, Septem
ber 22, 1990 at 4:30 p.m.
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
"Religion
leaves yoi
Religion leaves a lot of people
flat. It sounds fine on Sunday
morning, but has little relation to
Monday morning’s flat tire.
Christianity doesn’t have to
that way, not when your church is
made up of people who care about
each other.
Change your opinion about
faith! Join us in our search to
make Christianity practical!
Service
10:30 A.M. Christian Education
Hour for all ages
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
Elder: ELWIN GARLAND
887-9017
EACH PERSON TRULY
WELCOME
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
AUBURN
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE 526-7515
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
8:00 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesday - Discipleship Training
Friday - 7:30 - Youth
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
September16 Pentecost 15
HOLY COMMUNION
Brussels
11:15 a.m.