HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-07-24, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1991.
If I had a hammer
Rob Demaray, right, of Brussels oversaw the carpenter's
shop during last week's Kids’ Corner. While this young
woodworker cut up pieces the rest of the group did some
string artwork.
Participation Lodge
asks for fiancial help
Teen team conducts service
‘Give Them A Break’, is lhe
theme of a fundraising program by
Participation Lodge in Holland
Centre, near Owen Sound to help
provide vacations for physically
challenged youth and adults.
Unfortunately, there are many
physically challenged individuals
and their families who cannot
afford any kind of holiday. Andy is
a physically challenged young man
with cerebral palsy. He lives his
life in a wheelchair. Just like every
one else, Andy needs a change of
scenery and some rest and relax
ation.
Donations to the ‘Give Them A
Break’ fundraising program will
allow Andy and others like him
from throughout Ontario to enjoy a
wonderful vacation at Participation
Lodge. This urgent appeal is for
direct cash donations, as well as for
on going fundraising events such as
garage sales, fashion shows, festi
vals, concerts, and other events by
schools, churches, service clubs,
sports groups, social clubs and car
Belgrave Squirts
lose game to Fordwich
Belgrave Squirts dropped a 16-6
game to Fordwich in Tri-County
Squirt action Thursday in Belgrave.
Fordwich built up a 6-0 lead in
the first inning then added seven
more in lhe lop of the second
before Belgrave got on lhe board.
Robbie McGee and Kevin Camp
bell scored for Belgrave.
Belgrave held the visitors to only
one run in the third but couldn't
ing citizens. Proceeds will help
finance vacations for the many
physically challenged people like
Andy.
Participation Lodge is a regis
tered non-profit corporation opened
in 1982 to improve lhe quality of
life for physically challenged peo
ple. The Lodge is a 25-acre retreat
that can accommodate 21 disabled
guests, 12 permanent residents and
two respite care rooms. It is
designed with wheelchairs in mind
and more than adequately meets the
increased requirements of physical
ly challenged youth and adults.
Over a mile of conveniently paved
pathways connect the Lodge to an
adjacent family campground and
the shore of Robson Lake.
‘Give Them A Break’ will be a
year-round fundraising campaign to
meet the growing needs of physi
cally challenged people and their
families. Donations can be sent to
Participation Lodge, ‘Give Them A
Break’ Program, Box 139, Holland
Centre, Ontario, NOH 1R0, (519)
794-3201.
score themselves. After blanking
Forwich in the fourth, Belgrave
replied with four runs. David
McBumcy, Tom Pfieffer, Michael
McBurncy and Robbie McGee
scored.
Fordwich scored two more runs
in the top of the fifth for the 16-6
count.
The Teen Challenge Team from
Lambeth conducted lhe service at
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on
Sunday, July 21. Wendy Marlin led
the worship service and the congre
gational singing.
Several members of lhe congre
gation plan to attend a Church Con
ference in North Manchester,
Indiana this week.
“Kids Comer” proved to be quite
successful again this year with an
average attendance of 121 children
aged Kindergarten to Grade 6.
“Kids Comer” is a Vacation Bible
School which is put on annually by
lhe community churches and is
held at lhe Mennonite Church.
Offerings this year will provide 100
Bibles for Egyptian children and
safe drinking water for a village in
Haiti.
On Wednesday, some of the
Guest minister
at Blyth United
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, July 21 were Fred and
Mary Howson. Ushers were John
and Agnes Wharton and Doug
Howatt.
George Cowan opened the ser
vice with lhe call to worship and
the hymn "Immortal, Invisible
God" was sung. The prayer of
approach and responsive reading
were read.
The children’s story was read and
lhe hymn "Can a Little Child Like
Me" was sung.
The scripture was selected verses
in Proverbs 15 and 16. The hymn
"Wonderful Words of Life" was
sung.
Mr. Cowan's sermon was "From
Here and There" and concluded
with a solo, "Trusting Jesus". The
service closed with prayer, the
hymn "Lord Speak to Me", the
benediction and a choral response.
Next Sunday Mr. Cowan will
speak on "God Speaks to us
through Ruth" and on Aug. 4, there
will be baptism.
Homers help
Brussels
come-back
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a two run homer by Shawn Thomp
son and in their final at bat put
together consecutive singles by
Steve McCutcheon, Shawn Jacklin,
Greg Mulvey and John Stefflcr for
the win.
Friday night in Gorrie the Juve
niles lost to the first place Wroxeter
Royals by a 16-8 score, aided
greatly by an eight run Wroxeter
outburst in the second inning.
Brian Alexander and Dan Beucr-
man each hit home runs in lhe los
ing effort.
The Juveniles travel io Moore
field Monday night and play at
home Friday night against lhe
Monkion Juniors before participat
ing in the Brussels Fastball Tourna
ment August 2-5.
A W.O.A.A. Juvenile semi-final
playoff series is expected to start
shortly with Chepstow providing
first round opposition.
church ladies hosted a birthday
parly at the Callander Nursing
Home for the residents who have
July birthdays.
■ Next Sunday, the Gideons will
share during the service.
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m.
July 28
9:30 a.m.
- Joint Summer Service
Melville Presbyterian Church
- Ethel Worship Service
'led me tfu. stories of Jesus
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Speaker: George Cowan
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
Junior Church - Nursery
What shall 1 render to the Lord
for all his benefits toward me?
Psalm 116: 12
Church Office 523-4224
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A.. M. DIV.
July 28 Pentecost 10
HOLY EUCHARIST
Joint Service in Brussels at 11:15 a.m.
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515
10 a.m.- .
11 a.m.
-Family Bible Hour
-Morning Service
8 p.m.-Evening Service
Wednesday -Prayer & Bible Study
*Friday 7:30 -Youth
God is Love
and
We'd love to have you visit us.
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
9:30 a.m. - Worship Service
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
Elder - Elwin Garland 887-9017
A BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH
DR. W. H. LAMMERS
Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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.
ALL 'VlSFTO'HS WELCOME
For All
Your Needs
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