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From the Minister's Study
Use your talents don’t hide them, minister says
BY REV. CAMERON McMILLAN
BRUSSELS UNITED AND
ETHEL UNITED CHURCH
What is your talent? Are you a
baseball player or a hockey star?
As you good at cooking or at
handcrafts? Do you excel as a
student, or a farmer or a worker in
business? Do you have social skills
that make you very popular?
Everybody has some talents, and
our talents all are different. Jesus
once told a story about three
people who each were gifted with
different talents. One had five
talents, another two talents and the
third one talent. The five and two
talent persons put their talents to
work and achieved some outstand
ing results. They ended up with
twice as much as they started out
with. The five talent person had 10
talents and the two talent person
four talents.
Jesus spoke most approvingly of
the work that they did. They proved
that they were hard working,
ambitious, responsible people.
They were granted even more
responsibilities on the basis of the
good work that they did.
The third person hid his talent in
the ground. He acted as if it did not
exist and did absolutely nothing
with it. When judgement day came
along, he could produce absolutely
nothing extra to show in the way of
improvements that he had made to
this world.
Jesus severely condemned this
man who made absolutely no use of
the talent he was given. His one
talent was taken away from him
and given to the man who had
produced ten talents. He was sent
away into outer darkness where all
he could do was cry and grind his
Bluevale church setting for autumn wedding
teeth in sorrow for the mistake that
he had made.
Talents are meant to be used, not
hidden. Put them on a lampstand
where everyone can see them and
gain benefit from them. Don’t hide
them under a bushel basket where
nobody will know that they exist.
The amazing thing is that the more
we practise and make use of our
talents, the better we become, the
more efficient and expert we
become at putting our talents to
use. If you put your talent on a
shelf and never use it, some day it
will deteriorate and dry up and
Mitchell and Deborah Braun
BRAUN - JOHNSTON
Bluevale United Church was the
setting for the autumn wedding of
Mitchell David Braun and Deborah
Ann Johnston on September 22,
1990. Rev. Bonnie Cole Arnal
officiated at the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Murray and Audrey Johnston of RR
2, Bluevale and the groom is the
son of Mrs. Florence Robinson of
Wingham.
The bride’s sister, Valerie Wat
son of Brussels, was her matron of
honour. Bridesmaids were: Sandra
Schiestal, Teeswater; Shari Flett,
Teeswater; Becky Cerson, Tees
water and Jennifer Collins of
Kitchener. Jill Johnston, of RR 2,
Bluevale, a cousin of the bride was
flower girl.
Attending the groom was his
best man Steve Nicholson of Wing
ham and his ushers Rick Shiestal
and Blake Flett, both of Teeswater;
Doug McFarlin, Barrie and Jim
Dennis, Kenora. Ringbearer was
Ryan Moran of Belgrave.
A reception followed at the
Belmore Community Centre, after
which the newlyweds departed for
a honeymoon trip to Northern
Ontario. Since returning they are
living at RR 2, Bluevale.
eventually you will find that you are
completely unable to use it at all.
Use your talent. Make your
contribution to building a better
world. If you do not use it, you will
find that eventually you are unable
to use it at all. You and the world
are a poorer place because of your
unused talent. Read Matthew 25:
14-30.
TOM & BETTY
Nov. 24th, 1990
WMS talks of ‘Heroes’
The November meeting of Mel
ville W.M.S. was held at the home
of Isobel Gibson. Helen Elliott the
president, opened the meeting with
a poem “What is God like” and
prayer. The hymn “One there is
above all others” was read by Ruby
Steiss.
The secretary’s and treasurer’s
reports were read and approved.
Several items of business were
discussed. Isabel Adams and Leona
Armstrong were named a nominat
ing committee.
The offering was taken by Isabel
Adams and dedicated by Helen
Elliott. The hymn “O God of Love,
O King of Earth” was ready by
Isobel Gibson. A Remembrance
verse was read by Helen Elliott.
The roll call was answered with a
Woman
leads service
Ray Nafoiger from Chesley
brought the message to Brussels
Mennonite Fellowship on Sunday.
He spoke on “The Holy Silence”.
Thelma Steinman led the worship
service.
Don and Kathy Procter, Pastor
Gordon and Erma Bauman attend
ed the MCC annual meeting at
Leamington this weekend.
Sunday evening was busy at the
church with a children’s video, an
adult video, “Your At Home Feel
ings” and the Youth Group meet
ing all taking place.
The Ladies Group will meet on
Tuesday evening at the church.
The monthly men’s Fellowship
Breakfast will be held on Saturday.
Bible verse containing the word
“free”.
Wilma Hemingway had the
meditation on “Heroes” and pray
er. The scripture from Ephesians,
chap. 3, verses 14 and 15 was read
by Helen Elliott. The topic on the
world of Islam, the Moslems and
their religion was well given by
Helen Elliott. The meeting closed
with the Mizpah benediction. A
lovely lunch was served by the
hostess assisted by Marguerite
Krauter and Thelma Cardiff and a
social time enjoyed.
Love, your family
November25
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- Sunday School
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HAROLD AND KAREN
Steve and Chris, sons of Fred
and Teuni Smith, are holding
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parents’ 25th Wedding
Anniversary on November 24,
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Sunday, November 25
Morning Worship
“Helping Others’’
Church School
Nursery
11:30 a.m.
Thursday,
November 22
U.C.W. Luncheon
Bake Sale
9:30 a.m.
Sunday,
November 25
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Church School
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and be to others kind and good.