The Citizen, 1990-10-24, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1990.
From the Minister’s Study
Trials make us better people, pastor says
examine it. Some he would throw
on a pile to be worked on later but
others he would glance at and
throw onto the junk heap. Godfrey
acquaintance with an old black
smith.
The blacksmith took each piece
of metal in his experienced hand to
BY PASTOR BOB BARNHART
BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD
The television personality Arthur
Godfrey liked to tell the story of his
Bruce and Kimberley Higgins
asked “why is it that you throw
some onto the junk heap and some
over here?”
The blacksmith said, “I can see
that some of that metal will be
useful when it is put through the
fire. There is something in it that
will let it go through the fire and
come out refined and perfected.
But the other metal is useless. It
cannot take the fire, so I have to
toss it over onto the junk heap.”
That made a lasting impression
Oops!
An error in last week’s account of
the Gulutzen-Smith wedding incor
rectly indentified Mr. Jeff Smith as
a brother of the bride. He is in fact
the groom’s cousin. Also Stanley
Gulutzen, who is the brother of the
bride was left out of the names of
the ushers. Sorry for any confusion
this caused.
on him. Whenever he came across
difficulties he would say “Lord the
fire not the junk heap”. The
testing made him a better person.
This is what James says in chapter
one, verses 2-4: “Consider it pure
Joy, my brothers whenever you
face trials of many kinds, because
you know that the testing of your
faith develops preseverance. Per
severance must finish its work so
that you may be mature and
complete, not lacking anything.”
The trials are there to make us
better people. I want us to look at
two key words, the first is “con
sider”. The word consider to us
means to think about it and we may
or may not agree with the idea. The
Greek workd means more than this.
It is a command not an option but it
also dependent on the will of the
person to carry it out. An example
is the military where a sergeant can
give an order but the private
decides to carry it out. James gives
the command to consider it pure joy
but it is up to us to take that
attitude.
The second word is “persever
ance”. It means to bear up under.
Too often we want to get out of
situations rather than go through
them. The idea is not to get out of
the situation but to learn how to
overcome it. It is more than just
endurance. William Barclay says
this Hupomone (Greek word) is not
simply the ability to bear things, it
is the ability to turn them to
greatness and to glory. The thing
which amazed the heathen in the
centuries of persecution was that
the martyrs did not die grimly, they
died singing .... The effect of
testing rightly borne, is strength to
bear still more and to conquer in
still harder battles.”
The testing not only develops us
into better people it helps us
become more useful to the Lord.
We have a choice, do we want to be
put on the junk heap or do we want
to be useful. If we want to be useful
our motto should be “Lord the fire,
not the junk heap”.
Area couple weds
RINTOUL - HIGGINS
Marriage vows were exchanged
on August 11, 1990 by Kimberley
Anne Rintoul and Bruce Ronald
Higgins at Knox United Church,
Belgrave with Rev. Peter Tucker
officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Lee
and Lila Rintoul and the groom is
the son of Ross and Wilma Hig
gins.
The organist for the day was
Elizabeth Proctor who accompani
ed the soloist, Carol MacPherson,
sister of the bride who sang “When
you created Love’’ and “Hand in
Hand we’ll walk together”.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and chose a white,
floor-lengrh satin gown with a
fitted bodice, detailed with se
quins, pearls and lace flowing into
a cathedral-length train. She carri
ed a cascading bouquet of hot pink
roses and greenery.
The matron of honour was Alison
Coultes, Belgrave, friend of the
bride and the bridesmaids were
Donna Barger, Lucknow, sister of
the groom; Martha DeBackere,
friend of the bride and Debbie
Rintoul, sister of the bride. They
were dressed alike in fuchsia satin
dresses with straight skirts and a
ruffled peplum accented by a
cummerbund belt. They all carried
bouquets of off-white carnations
and mini carnations.
The best man was Greg Higgins,
Brussels, cousin of the groom.
Ushers were Richard Gethke, Bel
grave, friend of the groom, Kevin
Johnston, Bluevale, cousin of the
groom and Kevin Rintoul, Luck
now, cousin of the bride. They all
were dressed in black tuxedos with
fuchsia cummerbunds and ties.
The bride’s mother chose a
mauve suit accented with sequins
and the groom’s mother chose a
blue, drop-waist dress.
A dinner and reception followed
at the Lucknow Community Centre
where the fuchsia and white theme
continued.
Special guests for the day were
the bride’s grandparents Stanley
and Leona Black and Gordon
Rintoul.
Bruce and Kim are now residing
at RR 5, Brussels.
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 won’t
beg for money (but we do
give opportunity to
share)
9:30 A.M. Worship Service
10:30 A.M. Christian Education
Hour for all ages
BRUSSELS MENN0NITE
FELLOWSHIP
Elder: ELWIN GARLAND
887-9017
EACH PERSON TRULY
WELCOME
\____ ___________/
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
1
■ ■ J
October 28 Pentecost 21
MORNING PRAYER
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Brussels
11: 15 a.m.
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
.11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
We welcome you to come and worship with us!
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMEDCHURCH
HIGHWAY4, BLYTH
DR. W. H. LAMMERS
Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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
Lost Heir
winners
Feme Howatt and Alvin Snell
had the top scores at the lost heir
card party at Blyth Memorial Hall
Wednesday. There were four ta
bles of players on hand. Gladys
Johnston and Ella Richmond had
the low scores. There will be Lost
Heir on Oct. 31.
BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
USED CLOTHING SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1990
9:00A.M.-3:00P.M.
Proceeds to Habitat for Humanity
HURON CHAPELMISSIONARY
CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE
AUBURN 526-7515
10:00 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
8:00 p.m. - Evening Service
Tuesday, 4:15 - Kids’ Klub
Wednesday - Livestyle Evangelism
Friday, 7:30 - Youth
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan King Street 887-9313BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1990
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
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!
Sunday, October 28
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
“Saving the World and Ourselves”
7:30 p.m. Youth Group Hallowe’en Party
7:30 p.m.
Saturday,
October 27
Congregational Hallowe’en Party for the young
and young at heart.
The word of our God endures
The arm of the Lord is strong