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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-26, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1988. Couple weds in Londesboro ELLIOTT-BOSMAN Royal blue mohair bows adorned with irredescent flowers and pearls decorate'd the pews of Londesboro United Church on the evening of September3,1988when Lisa Anne Mr. and Mrs. Neil Elliott McGavins to live near Walton Photo by Gary Walden Mr. and Mrs. Brian McGavin Clock changes Sunday i Ifyou’refeelingtired you’ll get a chance to make up that hour of sleep you lost last spring when the clock is set back one hour this weekend. The time officially changes from Eastern Daylight to Eastern Stan- Blyth library too small Bly th has a very active library Continued from page 7 with nearly as much being done out with Huron County Chief Librarian BethRossandhadbeentoldthe general rule of thumb is one square foot for each person in the community. That would put Blyth’s library needs at least three times what it is at present. dardSundaymorningat2a.m. The rule is “fall back’’ in fall after springing ahead in spring so it means you should set your clock back before going to bed Saturday night so you’ll be on time for events Sunday. of its limited space as other communities the same size, the Reeve said, but he warned council not to be surprised to get a letter from the county library recom­ mending better quarters for the library. Bosman, daughterof Allan and Barbara Bosman of Londesboro and Douglas Neil Elliott, son of John and Bev Elliott of Blyth exchanged wedding vows. Rev. David Sniliur officiated at theceremony andspecial music was provided by Gail Lear, organ­ ist and the Snell Family Singers the bride’s aunts and uncles. The bride and groom entered the church together, the bride wearing an imported gown of lace and satin with a matching hat, and carrying a bouquet of white gardenias, Dutch fresia and stephanotis with pink french roses. Lori Bromley, Londesboro, friend of the bride was maid of honour, while Kelly Bosman, sister of the bride, Deanna Lyon, Michelle Cronin and Jody Murray, all friends of the bride were bridesmaids. They were dressed in gowns of royal blue satin and carried silk embroidered oriental fans, laced with pink French roses and baby’s breath. Heather Elliott, niece of the groom was flowergirl and carried a fancy lace parasol, while Timothy Snell, cousin of the bride was ring bearer. Rick Elliott of Blyth, was his brother’s best man while Frank Snell, Blyth, Darrin Watts, Brus­ sels, Paul LaDeroute, Toronto and Brad Freer, London, all friends of the groom, were ushers. The wedding reception was held at the Blyth Community Centre and after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls the young couple will reside in Clinton. McGAVIN - FINLAYSON St. Andrews United Church Kippen was the setting August 27, 1988 for the wredding of Brian Neil McGavin to Shelley Jean Finlay­ son. Rev. Lome Keays officiated at the ceremony. The groom is the son of Neil and Marie McGavin, RR4, Walton ahd the bride is the daughter of Laird and Ruby Finlayson, RR 3, Kip­ pen. Matronof honour was Sandra Wilson and bridesmaids were Cathy McGavin, Darlene Radford, Sue Ann Van Miltenberg, Sharon Carnochan and Heather McGavin. Amanda Van Miltenburg served as flowergirl. Groomsman was Jeff McGavin and ushers were Brad Campbell, Greg Beuermann, Pat Melady, Randy Wilson and Mike Jones. StevenCarnochanwasthe ring­ bearer. Following the wedding a recep­ tion was held at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. The couple enjoyed a wedding trip to Runaway Bay, Jamaica. They are residing at RR 4, Walton. Children need to be around adults, speaker says Continued from page 11 complicated by the replacement of small stores into supermarkets, of small schools by large district schools and other large institu­ tions. “Children need other peo­ ple, especially adults, to become human beings" he said. Through exposure to, and interaction with, adults they get their interests. To relegate children to a world of their own. to fairy tales and children’s television is to abandon them to a world devoid of adults. He said the peer pressure children are under has reached tyrannical propor­ tions. You, he told the foster parents, represent what few bridges that exist between the world of adults and children. “The bridge is really just a bridge of love.” The Minister's Study The spirit helps us pray BY PASTOR BOB BARNHART BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD Romans 8: 26-27 “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. Wedonotknowwhat we ought to pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express and he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for *the saints of accordance with God’s Will.” I believe it is important to pray specifically about things. Our prayers at times are too general. For example, Lord be with all the missionaries. lean almost hear God saying “well how do you want me to be with them or how do you want me to bless them.” We need to be more specific in prayer. Curtis Mitchell in his book Praying Jesus’way says, “Christs petitions were always precise and specific. When he asked the Father for glory, he carefully specified the particular type of Glory intended. When he interceded for someone he carefully explained what he wanted the Father to do for that particular person and why. When he prayed on behalf of a group of people he was always careful to define the group and the exact request he was making on their behalf. The same could be said of the prayers in the epistles. The New Testament, know nothing of vague, generalized asking, yet so often our prayers are for generali­ ties.” I believe that you need to pray specifically and I try to practice it. There are times when the problems seem so great or I seem so UCW holds Thankoffering On Sunday evening, Oct. 16, U.C. W. members, families and friends gathered at Blyth United Church for the Fall Thankoffering. The service was conducted by Evelyn Smith and Mary Wightman of the Sunshine Unit and included two beautiful choir numbers by Cheryl Cronin, Diane Wasson and Bev Snell accompanied by Mar­ garet Kai. The special guest speaker was Mrs. Muriel Coultes of Belgrave who showed slides and shared her ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA October30/88-JOINT SERVICE 4 p.m. St. Mark’s, Auburn Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist Bishop Robert Townshend [No morning services] BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH /6 MINISTER: REVEREND CHARLES CARPENTIER Sunday, October 30 -11:00 a.m. "Morning Worship, Sunday School, Nursery Care King Street He built the earth. He spread the sky and fixed the starry lights on high. 1 Blyth Christian highway 7T\ Reformed Church 4. blyth ' October 30 at 10 a.m. Rev. Hans Uittenbosch from Montreal, P.Q. 11:15 - Slide Presentation, Seafearers Ministry 2:30 p.m. - Joel VanderKooi from Listowel Sunday School 11:00 a.m. The Church of the “ Back to God Hour’’and “Faith 20” Back to God Hour 10:30a.m. CKNX, Sunday Faith 20 5:00a.m. weekdays, Global T.V. ALL VISITORS WELCOME confused. At times like this the scripture in Romans gives me assurance. The Holy Spirit is there to help me in times of weakness to help me to know how to pray. The Holy Spirit intercedes for me when I don’t know what to pray for. The second thing I am thankful for is in Verse 27 “The Spirit intercedes for the saints in accor­ dance with God’s Will.” The bottom line is that we bow to God’s sovereignty. A number of months ago I was praying about a situation. I was praying very specifically about what I thought would solve the problem but I kept saying if this is your will let it be done this way. Finally an answer came that was opposite of what I had been praying. Icametofind out that I didn’t have all the correct informa­ tion . With the information I had the solution I had been praying was correct. The solution God worked was the best solution. Once I learned the whole situation Jesus, I believe, followed the pattern of praying specifically but also bow­ ing to the Father’s Will. In Matthew26,39it says “Going a little farther he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will but as you will.’ ” Jesus was specific if possible remove the cry and it was a different solution that the Fathers. I am glad that God didn’t remove then otherwise I would still be in my sins. So when we pray we need to be specific. In those times when the pressure is great, or we may be confused we can be assured the Holy Spirit will intercede and help us. Also we need to pray not my will but thine be done. experience in Ethiopia. She was one of a team of 13 from the United Church who travelled to Ehtiopia in March to see first hand the benefits of the United Church’s aid being sent to Ethiopia. This was a landmark visit, since it was the first time in the history of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church jhat its head patriarch had ever received visi­ tors during Lent. This showed how very important he felt this trip was to his Church. A social time followed with lunch being served by the Evening Unit.