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From the Minister’s Study
We must make conscious choices
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan King Street 887-9313
BY REV. BONNIE COLE ARNAL
WALTON-BLUE VALE
PASTORAL CHARGE
“This day I have set before you
life and death, a blessing and a
curse; therefore, choose life.”
These dramatic words from Deu
teronomy 30 are part of Moses’
final words to the people of God.
After travelling in the wilderness
for 40 years the Israelites were
finally ready to cross over the
Jordan River to enter the promised
land. But Moses was not going with
them. He knew that the end of his
life was near. Before they parted,
he wanted to leave the people a
message to take with them for,
being a wise leader, he knew that
challenges to the people’s faithful
ness lay ahead.
In this new land, the local people
who already lived there had their
own gods. Moses could see that
this would lead to problems. The
local people would try to convert
God’s people. “Our gods are better
than yours. Forget about your own
God and worship ours. This is the
proper religion here. Your God may
have served vou well in the desert
but your God has no power here in
this land.” It would be tempting for
God’s people to fall away from God
and adopt the religion of the local
people. Moses thought it was
important to impress upon the
people that they need to make a
conscious choice for God. He
reminded them that to choose to be
faithful to God -- to walk in God’s
ways and to keep God’s command
ments -- was a life affirming choice.
As people who live in Huron
County, we may feel that we live in
the promised land for it is indeed in
the biblical sense “a land flowing
with milk and honey”. And here
too there are forces or other gods
that try to pull us away from what
we believe. We have to keep on
making a conscious choice to be
faithful. The other choice, to turn
away from God and go in one’s own
direction and follow the false gods
is to invite death.
For example, if you get behind
Brussels UCW
meets
The Brussels United Church
ladies held their Oct. 3 meeting in
the Public Library.
Vice President Gertie Kellington
welcomed the ladies and gentle
men and a Thanksgiving Prayer
was said. Adah Smith and Betty
Campbell took over the worship.
Betty gave the introduction to the
guest speaker, Ray Smith of Strat
ford. son of Adah. Ray showed
slides and talked about his boat trip
to Russia. It was very interesting.
Betty thanked Ray.
Helen Wheeler read the minutes
of last meeting. The treasurer’s
report was read by Joyce Jacklin.
The United Church calendars are
here and members should ask
Joyce for them. The Bluevale Fall
Rally will be held Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.
Some ladies attended the Belgrave
U.C.W. meeting in September.
On November zz tne ladies are
having their hot luncheon and bake
sale. The nominating committee is
to have their report ready.
the wheel and drive when you are
impaired, you may invite death
quite immediately. Other choices
may lead to death but not quite so
quickly. When we push ourselves
too hard wanting to get ahead in
the world and don’t allow time to
eat properly, get exercise or
enough rest we may choose a path
of death for our body. As a society
we can make choices that lead to
death. When we keep on using
consumer goods that damage the
ozone layer, when we choose to be
the throw-away society and pro
duce more and more garbage,
when we allow our industries to
pollute and water, we are
Sheila and Brad Smith
We welcome you to come and worship with us!
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
AUBURN 526-7515
Couple resides in Brussels
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE
10 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11 a.m. - Worship Service
7:30 p.m. - Barry Moore Crusade, Goderich Collegiate,
Oct. 17 to 21
Tuesday, 4:15 - Kids’ Klub
Wednesday - Livestyle Evangelism
Friday, 7:30 - Youth
GULUTZEN - SMITH
Sheila Catherine Gulutzen and
Bradley Dean Smith were united in
marriage on August 25, 1990 at the
Melville Presbyterian Church,
Brussels with Rev. Carolyn Mc
Avoy officiating.
Joanne King of Brussels was
organist. Julie McCall of Brussels
and Crystal Devlin of Wroxeter
were soloists.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, is the daughter of
Michael and Dorothy'Gulutzen, RR
2, Brussels and the bridegroom is
the son of Joe and Bev Smith, RR 3,
Brussels.
Christine Gulutzen, Kitchener,
sister of the bride was maid of
honour. Bridesmaids were Darlene
Radford, Blyth, cousin of the bride;
Christine Smith, Michelle Vader,
BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
USED CLOTHING SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1990
9:00A.M.-3:00P.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1990
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Proceeds to Habitat for Humanity
choosing a path of destruction for
the environment which is God’s
creation and our home. When we
put our trust in nuclear weapons
rather than working for peace, we
are choosing death not life.
We are slowly beginning to see
that some of our choices have not
been choices that embrace life. We
need to change things around.’
Hopefully it is not too late. Al
though we cannot undo the past,
we do have choices about what we
do now. Let us make wise choices.
Let us make faithful choices, “'1'his
day I have set before you life and
death, a blessing and a curse;
therefore, choose life.”
Corrie Sholdice, friends of the
bride, from the Brussels area.
Crystal Gulutzen, Brussels, sister
of the bride, was junior brides
maid. Sarah Longlad, Kitchener,
niece of the bride was flower girl.
Rick Thalen, Waterloo, friend of
the bridegroom, was best man.
Ushering guests were: Ken Penn
ington, Brussels, friend of the
bridegroom; Jeff Smith, RR 2,
Brussels, brother of the bride;
Dave Glass, Atwood, friend of the
bridegroom.
An open reception was held at
the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre, with Wayne
McTaggart, brother-in-law of the
bridegroom, as master of ceremon
ies.
Following a honeymoon in
Orillia, the couple is residing in
Brussels.
11:00 a.m.
Sunday,
October 21
Fill me with gladness from above.
Morning Worship
Church School
October 21
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Pentecost 20
MORNING PRAYER
3pl ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
Brussels
11: 15 a.m.
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
I
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
If you're'prone to making
excuses, consider the benefits
of being part of a church family:
Friendship. Service. Love.
Worship. Purpose in living.
Hope.
We warmly invite you to
check us out. We believe
you’ll feel at home.
A BLYTH CHRISTIAN
ZjA REFORMEDCHURCH
HIGHWAY4, BLYTH
DR. W. H. LAMMERS
Sunday at 10 a.m.and7:30p.m.
Evening Combined Serviceat Lucknow
Christian Reformed Church at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday
Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
The Church of the “Back to God Hour” and “Faith 20’
Back to God Hour 10:30 a.m. CKNX Sunday
Faith 20 5:00 a.m. weekdays, Global T.V.
ALL VISITORS WELCOME
I P 60 TO CHURCH
BUT... IT’S JUST eOR
e CHILDREN
BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
NON-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL CRAFT SALE
Plant hangers from Bangladesh, baskets from the Philippines, carvings from Africa,
brass from India and much more!!!
PLAN TO DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY!
9:30 A.M. Worship Service
10:30 A.M. Christian Education Hour for all ages
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship
Elder: ELWIN GARLAND 887-9017
EACH PERSON TRULY WELCOME