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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-08-02, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1989. From the Minister’s Study ‘Book of life’ for ordinary laymen too BY JAMES H. CARNE PASTOR, HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH, AUBURN Don remembered me, although he thought that our last encounter had been only weeks back, when, in reality, it had been last January that I had popped into his restaur­ ant for the first time, in search of a bit of lunch. 'Prayer9 theme of Bly th United Church service The Sunday, July 30 service at Blyth Unitred Church opened with the singing of "0 Worship the King’’. Ushers were Ollie Craig, Vera Badley, Graham Jackson and Dick Poore. The theme of the service was ‘‘Prayer’’ presented through word and song. During the children’s time the song “Kum Ba Yah’’ was sung. Mr. Cowan explained that the words meant "Come By Here’’. When you feel hurt or sad you can always sing this song. It is a prayer asking God to come near you and to strengthen you. Evelyn Caldwell was in charge of Junior Congrega­ tion. Mr. Cowan opened his sermon by telling of man’s need for prayer, saying we all have to ask for forgiveness and help. This mess­ age was emphasized as he sang "Standing in the Need of Prayer”. It was on that occasion, while he poured me a second cup of coffee, that his assurance that the brew would wash away my sins started a conversation about the Bible which concluded with his candid confes­ sion that it was a book which he had never opened. One can imagine, then, that when 1 pulled my 18-wheeler into his parking lot last Friday, I had The scripture reading Matthew 6 (5-15) revealed Jesus' views on prayer. It was a Jewish custom at the time of Jesus to stop their work several times a day to pray. This custom became abused when peo­ ple engaged in this act only to be seen and heard by others. Jesus tells us we are not to pray for show but to be private "go into your closet to pray” and always to be sincere. The senior choir, accompanied on piano by Margaret Kai, sang the anthem "Go Prayer of Mine” with special solo part taken by Diane Wasson. Mr. Cowan followed through The Lord’s Prayer giving his thoughts on the meaning of each line. He said that first we must approach prayer with reverance, remember­ ing God’s name is sacred, holy, more on my mind than lunch. As soon as the opportunity presented itself I gave voice to my curiosity: "Well, Don, have you opened the Bible yet?’’ I was glad to hear him say that he had picked it up, even though he had bogged down promptly in the genealogies and had pursued his reading no further. It was then that he asked if I would like to see his wife’s farryly Bible. It was one of those ponder- beyond compare. The kingdom referred to in the line "Thy Kingdom Come” is within each one of us if we have God’s love in our hearts. God speaks to us every day if we only take the time to listen and He will provide for us if we continue to trust Him. Let us not underestimate the power of prayer, God still performs miracles. We must forgive others and continue to pray for the Holy Spirit to keep us from the temptation of sin. Mr. Cowan interspersed his mes­ sage with the singing of two lovely hymns. He sang "Have Thine Own Way” with Adeline Campbell and later was joined by Grace Poore to sing "Yield Not to Temptation.” At the close of the service Mr. Cowan, still in full voice summed up his message by singing “The Lord’s Prayer” and announced the benediction. ous, heavy-lidded tomes that re­ quire two men and a boy to carry. The yellowed pages confirmed its antiquity and I turned them with care. What a treasure of family history that was contained in that old book! What a tragedy that it had occupied a largely ceremonial place on the family’s coffee table, never to be read! When I told Don that I endea­ voured to follow a pattern of reading that would get me through the entire Bible in a year, his eyes widened in surprise and he pro­ ceeded to turn to the back of the book to see how many pages there were. I suggested that he begin to read simultaneously in the book of Genesis, the Psalms and the Gos­ pel of Matthew, or Mark, if he wanted a quick survey of the life of Christ which skips the family tree. I discovered that Don was a very religious man, that he went regu­ larly to church, but had been raised to believe that the ordinary layman could never hope to understand the Bible. No wonder that he had never opened The Book! I hope that this casual contact with a truck-driving preacher might ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA AUGUST6/89 No Services at Trinity, Blyth or St.John’s, Brussels encourage Don to become familiar with “the book of life”. It was Jesus who said, “Search the scrip­ tures for in them you think that you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” SALTER-BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Salter of Molesworth are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marie Pearl to Gregory William, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blakeof Brussels. The marriage will take place August 5, 1989 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Molesworth at 4 Maintain windbreaks, reforestation projects with proper weed control BY GEOFF KING JOINT AGRICULTURAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM Silviculture in many ways is- comparable to agriculture. Com­ peting weed species should be repressed. Adequate nutrients should be available in the soil to stimulate rapid growth. The trees should be thinned periodically to prevent starvation from sunlight and nutrients. Also, inspecting your trees for survival is essential during the first five years to rate damage from insects, disease, rodents, chemi­ cals, mechanical and smothering. Replanting may be needed if survival rate is too low. Much time and money can be invested in the planting of trees for windbreaks or reforestation pro­ jects, therefore to ensure a return on your investment follow-up main­ tenance is essential. The control of weeds can be obtained through many different means: 1) Cultivation: Cultivation has been used effec­ tively in the control of vegetation in planting programs. Many different methods of cultivation have been used successfully, such as hand implements, rototillers, or farm­ type cultivators and discs. 2) Mowing: Mowing provides little benefit to trees since the mowed vegetation will continue to compete for mois­ ture and nutrients. Also, trees tend to receive accidental injury by lawn mowers. 3) Mulching: Mulching with a variety of materials such as bark chips, straw or even gravel can be effective in reducing the level of weed and grass competition adjacent to trees. 4) Herbicides: The proper use of herbicides has been used effectively in controlling competing vegetation in reforesta­ tion projects. Herbicides can be applied in lands along seedling rows, in spots around individual seedlings or as a broadcast treat­ ment of the entire site. Simazine and Glyphosate, are two herbicides that are often used to control competing vegetation in reforestation projects. Simazine: (Trade Names: Princep Nine-T, Simmaprim Nine-T, Sima- dex) Simazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in refor­ estation projects. Because Sima­ zine is not absorbed through plant foliage, it can be sprayed right over tree seedlings with no need to shield them. After application, there must be sufficient rain to move the herbicide into the soil where it can be absorbed by the root system of weeds. Normally, simazine has residual qualities that provide some weed control for up to two years, and sometimes longer. Simazine can be used to control competing grass and weeds around most species of trees. Glyphosate: (Trade Names: Round Up, Vision, Clear-It) - Glyphosate should be applied when vegetation to be controlled is actively growing and is at least four to six inches in height (usually between June 1 and the first killing frost in the fall). It is particularly useful when the effec­ tive use of simazine is past. Some precautions should be followed when using Glyphosate: 1) Glyphosate is a non-selectiVe, foliar-absorbed herbicide. Contact with foliage or bark may injure or kill the seedling. Trees must be shielded from spray. 2) Herbicide drift could occur on windy days. 3) Effectiveness of the Glypho­ sate may be reduced if there is rain within six hours after application. It should be noted that pesticides should be considered potentially dangerous to health and some could cause damage to our environ­ ment. Therefore, follow all safety instructions found on the manufac­ turer’s label. It seems simple to plant the trees, and reap the harvest. But, the task of managing the trees is essential to the survival of these seedlings. Happy Melville Presbyterian Church BRUSSELS Rev. Carolyn McAvoy 11 A.M. MORNING SERVICE SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. BELGRAVE SERVICE HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH AUBURN PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE 526-7515 10 a.m. - Family Bible School 11 a.m. - Morning Worship 8 p.m. - Evening Service Wed., 8 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. W.H. 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