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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-09-20, Page 16From the Minster’s Study THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1989. PAGE 17. The inevitable often restores spiritual faith BY JAMES H. CARNE, PASTOR HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH, AUBURN A truck-driving colleague sur prised me the other night when he cited my prayers in his behalf as the reason that he did not die from a life-threatening illness. He might have been more than a little surprised himself. As a non-church-goer and as one seemingly disinterested in spiritual things he may well have subscribed to the popular notion that Chris tians are “too heavenly-minded to be of any earthly good." He seems to be suitably impressed now that a Christian’s prayers, at least, do some “earthly good,” particularly when doctors and medicine are important. He even threatens to come to church sometime! Early in the ministry of Jesus, a man “with an advanced case of leprosy,” as the Living Bible puts it in the fifth chapter of Luke, on seeing Jesus, fell to the ground and said to Him. “Lord, if you are willing. You can make me clean.” Here is a man who was fortunate enough to realize that Jesus, and only Jesus, could do him some Auburn Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-75S() Society learns about organic gardening The Horticultural Society met on Wednesday, September 18 in the Memorial Hall where display tables were set up with gardening pamph let material on composting (with a composter to look at); picture of garden of local interest; a night blooming, two-year Cereus plant with a picture of the bloom and the information on its culture. There were 48 present. Maureen Bean, president, chaired the meeting, greeting our visitors from Goderich and Blyth and other guests. After the opening with the singing of O Canada, with Marjorie McDougall as pianist, the reports by secretary and treasurer were read and adopt ed. Lori Armstrong gave a talk on the 4H project “Landscaping” with the help of a display set up by Jean Plaetzer, a leader. She was thanked with a gift by Dorothy Grange. Nancy Slater told about the walk-about late in August to view village gardens and suggested we have another one next year. Maureen Bean introduced the guest speaker, the new District 8 Director, Chris Rust, who spoke on organic gardening and the use of raised beds and using compost and Knox Church news Rev. Dave Snihur conducted the morning service at Knox United Church and Mrs. Gordon Gross was organist. Call to Worship was read alternately. The hymn “All creatures of our God and King” was sung. Prayer of Approach was read in unison. Nancy Park sang the anthem “There will be Peace in the Valley”. The children’s song was “Whisper a Prayer” and Rev. Snihur told the continued story of “Tim and Tom and the mystery of Black Ball”. The hymn “Wonder ful Words of Life” was sung followed by prayer chorus “Have Thine Own Way Lord”. Rev. Snihur’s sermon was entitled “I am the way, the Truth and the Life”, Part 5 in the series ‘I Am’ sayings of Jesus. The offering was received by Stuart Bakker and Ken Ramsey and dedicated. The hymn “All the way my Savipur leads me” was sung. Rev. Snihur pronounced the bene diction and response, “Go Now in Peace” ended the service. 4H meets The 4H Club meeting on Energy Conservation will be held at the home of Mrs. Betty Archambault at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Any girls interested should phone Betty at 526-7234 or Jean Plaetzer at 526-7255. mulch to enrich the soil and the setting up of a watering system and use of soaker hose. He also suggested easily constructed re flective pools to attract birds etc. which help to keep down insect infestation. He described protec tive coverings for early plantings and extension of fall crops. He spoke with great conviction on the necessity of preserving our natural environment and since he practices what he preaches he knows it does work. Mr. Rust issued an invitation to visit his place in the Dundalk vicinity, a see-for-yourself experience. He emphasized that each one of us encourage young people to graden by passing on to them our know ledge. By the way don’t be surpris ed to hear conversations going on with plants and flowers by your neighbours in the village. Thanks was expressed by Grace Cartwright and a gift was present ed to him. A social time followed with an opportunity to chat with friends and meet Mr. Rust. Lunch was served by Mrs. Tom Lawlor, Lillian Stewart and Mrs. Tom Lawrence. “earthly good.” Bartimaeus was another such person. When this blind beggar heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, in spite of the effort of the crowd to hush him up, he cried all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Luke 18) Whatever the Pharisees thought of Jesus, whatever the disinterest of others, Bartimaeus knew that He was the only hope that he had for the healing of his eyes. It’s so easy to think that “reli gion” has no practical purpose, that one can get along nicely, thank you, without the Lord and without Beans celebrate fortieth An evening meal at the Blyth Inn was enjoyed by family and friends who arrived from Toronto, Kitch ener and local areas to wish Maurice and Maureen Bean con gratulations on the celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, September 17, 1989. People in Auburn Mr. and Mrs. Allan Tomlinson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin last Friday. Mrs. Tomlinson is Tom’s sister. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bean who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sun day, September 17. Knox United Church U.C.W. meeting will be held at the church on Wednesday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Roll call will be a verse from the Bible that contains a flower or plant. Huronview Fellowship will be held Thursday, September 21 at 1:15 p.m. for the Knox United Church. There will be a shower for Anna Marie Young on Thursday, Sep tember 28 at Knox United Church. After supper Kids Club will meet at Knox United Church on Satur day, September .23 at 7 p.m. the church. And then the inevitable happens: a person who has lived heretofore quite independently of the church wants to marry and is forced to seek out a minister to do the job (or else be satisfied to pledge his vows before a civic official in the sterile setting of a side room at city hall); or there is a death in the family, and added to the trauma that surrounds such an event is the panic that comes with the realization that there is no-one to whom one can turn, to officiate at the funeral service. (There are two men who now attend regularly the services in the church of which 1 am the pastor, who found them selves in such a situation, and as a result of it, have changed their attitude about the practical import ance of the church.) In addition, there is the sudden sickness, as in the case of my trucker friend, that cancels one’s independence and rearranges one’s schedule, and leaves one hoping that there is a '‘God in Heaven who can, and will, do something miraculous about the present need. What a relief when heaven does come down to earth, and prayer does make a difference, and a voice with which one may have had only a passing acquaintance, if that, responds so graciously, “Of course I will. Be healed.” (Luke 5:13, Living Bible). BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH King Street 887-9313 REVEREND CAMERON McMILLAN Sunday, Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Facilities available for babies and pre-schoolers Stand up, stand up for Jesus - Stand in his strength alone. 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 Fri. 7:30 p.m. - Youth Sat. 10:30 a.m. - Kids Klub 4M Tom and Edna Pletch Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pletch, Brussels recently celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Pletch is the former Edna Higgins. To celebrate this special occasion they enjoyed a trip to the west coast. Congratulations Mom and Dad with love from Karen and Jim, Don and Connie, Bonnie and Jim, Steve and Barb and your eleven grandchildren. A BLYTH CHRISTIAN AJA REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. W.H. Lammers 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. 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