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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-11-28, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1990. From the Minister’s Study Pastor pays tribute to lifelong friend BY JAMES H. CARNE, PASTOR THE MISSIONARY CHURCH AUBURN In an hour or so my wife and I will head toward Hamilton to attend a funeral. The news of this friend’s passing came as a very great surprise; while she had attained more than her “three score years and ten’’ yet she had been in much better health than her husband. They were on their way to Florida and were within 60 miles of their destination when she suffered a massive heart attack and died. Because there had been no sickness, and no warning, her passing came as a particular shock to her family and friends. The funeral will not be a sad one, however. In fact, I expect it to be something of a celebration, for the day of her death is that for which she had lived all of her life. As a girl of 17 she had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and never looked back. At the age of 18 she and her husband were married and for 62 years served each other and their Lord.***** We’re back from the funeral now, and it was all that I expected it to be. The church was full and the singing of the great hymns of faith and confidence, “Guide Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah’’, “Zion’s Hill,” and “That Will Be Glory For Me” was inspiring. A quartet composed of her son-in-law and three grandsons enunciated the assurance of all believers as they sang “It Is Well With My Soul”. It took a full hour to accommodate appropriately all that was said and done. Tributes were given by denomi­ national representatives, for both she and her husband had served the general church as lay represen­ tatives for many years; a repre­ sentative from the Childrens’ Bible Mission told of her involvement in that ministry; her young pastor told of her support for him as he took up the responsibilities of his first pastorate, and of her extensive* ministry within the local church; in a tribute from the family a son-in- law related how he detached him­ self during a time of family prayer and counted the names of 150 people for whom she prayed during that one devotional time. This “Mother In Israel” had a great influence on my life. Fifty- one years ago she and her husband were part of a small group who stood on a grassy comer lot just outside Hamilton’s eastern city limits and proclaimed the Gospel to a curious collection of kids who had gathered to check out the action. When a Sunday school was started the next Sunday afternoon on that grassy lot I was one of the first there. Three years later, in the newly constructed little frame church with its bare stud walls and its pot-bell­ ied stove, I yielded to the claims of Christ and the love of that little group and started out on the “narrow way that leads to life.” The prayers and love of that godly woman have followed me ever since. As we stood by the graveside I felt that it was appropriate for me to lift my voice and lead the assembled group in singing, Sing the wonderous love of Jesus, Sing His mercies and His grace. In those mansions bright and blessed He’ll prepare for us a place. When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus We’ll sing and shout the victory! Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving, every day. Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. (Mrs. John G. Wilson) I concur with the Psalmist when he declares, “The lines have fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” (Psalm 16:6) I pray that Mother Freeman’s mantle of compassionate love and prayerful intercession might fall on me. L. Winger leads Mennonite service HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH On Sunday, November 25, Leroy Winger led the service. Special music was provided by Sharon Demaray, accompanying Michelle and Destiny Lichty, Amy and Darryl Demaray, led by Tillie Lichty. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Warner and family. As guest speaker Tom delivered the mess­ age entitled “Foolishness or Faith” using Galations 3: 1-9 as his Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 Literacy topic at WI Thirteen members of the Ethel W.I. attended the Education meet­ ing held in the Ethel Hall on Tuesday evening. President Patricia Keffer led in the opening exercises. The roll call “Why you would or would not like to go to school today” brought forth some serious concerns about the education system of today. A motion was made to support the Town and Country Home­ makers as well as give a donation to the Ethel Hall Board renovations fund. Doris Jacklin gave her report from the Guelph area convention held in Atwood. Margaret McMahon introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Rosemary Rognvaldson, a librarian from Lis- towel who is involved in the literacy program. She explained illiteracy costs are quite high to the country. Society today depends more on the written word because of technology changes. Patricia Keffer thanked Rose­ mary for her talk and presented her with a gift of appreciation. Pamela McLellan and Joan Smith are convenors in charge of the Grey Township Firemen’s sup­ per on December 7 at the Ethel Hall. Joan Smith gave the smile and several items of current events were given. The Christmas meeting was dis­ cussed and a definite date will be set later. The next W.I. euchre is Decem­ ber 3 at 8:30 p.m. Susie and Marjorie Gebhardt were in charge of lunch. “Is that a snowman on the trail?" "No. it's your husband who look a powder!" Make your move. Cross-country skiing. A BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMEDCHURCH HIGHWAY4. BLYTH DR. W. H. LAMMERS Sunday at 10a.m. and 2:30p.m. Sunday School 11:00a.m. The Church of the “Back to God Hour” and “Faith 20” Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX Sunday Faith20 5:00a.m. Weekdays,GlobalT.V. ALL VISITORS WELCOME text. It is only through faith that we are blessed by God’s Holy Spirit, but this blessing is open for everyone who believes. Sunday evening, 24 families participated in a “Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner Event”. The Youth held a successful pancake supper at the church on Saturday evening. Tuesday evening, the ladies’ group gathered at the church fo the monthly meeting. Sylvia Stevenson and Joan Miller were in charge of the meeting. Sandy Stewart, of the “Huron-Perth Centre for Children and Youth”, spoke about the services offered through the cen­ tre. The Men’s Fellowship monthly Breakfast was held Saturday morn­ ing - Jim Boyes from Listowel shared the story of his Christian Life. 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 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! EXTRA EXTRA WE PRINTED EXTRA COPIES OF THE CITIZEN'S 1990 PHONE BOOK Come in today for your extra copies! Have a phone Book for every phone in your Home or Office... You'll love the large easy to read type.