The Citizen, 1991-11-20, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20,1991.
Mennonites learn about native people
On Friday evening, November
15, Neil and Edith Von Gunten
shared about their experiences
while working with Native people
in Manitoba. They have been
working with Native Ministers for
the last three years.
At the Sunday Morning Church
Service Tona Mason who is a
Cayuga Indian of the Six Nations
Tribes, gave a presentation on
Native Spirituality. The Natives
believe in a Great Creator, and feel
that we have been given land to
enjoy and to look after. Referring
to our land as "Mother Earth" is the
greatest respect we can give the
land. Many Natives consider birds
to be the messengers of prayer to
the Creator. They believe that the
Great Creator walks with mankind
throughout his life to help make
decisions. No one owns the earth.
Mr. Mason went on to say that the
Indians feel they are no different
than other races. All are Brothers
and Sisters, who should consider
what the Creator wants us to do
with our lives as individuals.
Don Procter was the worship
leader for this service. Heather
Baan was pianist and Mervin
Soloist delivers inspiring message
Colleen Maguire was guest
soloist at the Auburn Missionary
Church service on Sunday, Novem
ber 17.
She gave an inspiring rendition
of “El Shaddai” and “I like to be on
the mountain top”.
Pastor Carne's message taken
from John 3: 1-3 was entitled “The
Uniqueness of Christ”.
Jesus was a unique prophet
because He spoke with authority.
Nicodemus was interested in truth.
Jesus gave a unique message: you
must be born again (John 3:3).
Jesus is a unique priest (Heb. 9:11).
The system of redemption before
Christ was the sacrifice of a lamb,
but Christ became that sacrificial
lamb. Jesus is a priest who lives
forever and intercedes for us.
Jesus is unique provision. In John
6 Jesus is the living bread. On what
do you nourish your soul? Dead
Faith, theme of minister's sermon
souls need no nourishment. If you
miss Jesus you miss everything.
Jim and Pat MacDowell of Kitch
ener, recently returned from Nige
ria, will be at Auburn Missionary
Church on Sunday, December 1 at
8 p.m. There will be a Nigerian
Fashion Parade.
The evening will be inspirational,
informative and very interesting.
All are cordially invited. You will
enjoy the warm fellowship.
Lichty led the congregational
singing.
On Thursday, November 14, the
newly formed Venture Club for
Community children, grades 3-6,
held a meeting in the Church
gymnasium with 27 children in
attendance. They spent the evening
(7-8:30 p.m.) singing songs,
playing games and as a craft, they
made name signs. The program
will be a weekly event and all
children of the appropriate age
group are welcome. Weekly fees
are 25 cents.
On Friday evening the Youth had
a discussion time when they were
encouraged to express opinions re
Native ideas. This was followed
with gymnasium activities. In the
near future the Brussels Mennonite
Youth will host youth from Fort
Erie for an exchange weekend.
The Ladies monthly meeting will
be held Tuesday evening. The
Men's Fellowship Breakfast will
take place November 23.
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, Nov. 17 were John and
Vera Hesselwood. Ushers were
Stephen, Joan, Leslie and Tim
Caldwell.
Linda Stewart looked after the
Junior Congregation. Brenda
Burkholder looked after the nurs
ery. Cheryl Cronin led in a sing
song prior to the service.
Rev. Ramirez opened the service
with the call to worship followed
by the hymn “O Sing a New Song
to the Lord” and a responsive read
ing. The scripture lesson was from
John 2: 1-11. The hymn “How
Firm a Foundation” was sung. The
choir sang “Lord I'm Coming
Home” accompanied by Phyllis
Boak.
Rev. Ramirez' sermon and chil
dren's story was on “Jesus being
invited to a wedding and turning
water into wine”. Faith is to believe
what we cannot see and the reward
is to see what we believe. Service
closed with hymn “Be Still My
Soul”, prayer and choral response,
“To God Be The Glory”.
The U.C.W. is still looking for a
person or persons to head up the
summer caterings. Prayers are with
those in hospital: Irene Ament and
Mae McDonald in Clinton, Pearl
Bromley in Stratford and Gordon
Mason in University Hospital.
This is the last week to order pic
tures that appear in the History
Book.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
Rev. E. Paul Acton 887-9273
NOVEMBER 24 - REIGN OF CHRIST
TRINITY, BLYTH ST. JOHN'S , BRUSSELS
9:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M.
Pro-life group meets in Wingham
The pro-life monthly meeting
was held on Monday, Nov. 11.
Rev. Vaudrey began the meeting by
reading a selection from the book
"Comfort and Joy." It addressed
the importance of Christ's birth and
its relevance to pro-life. He
followed with prayer.
Il was a banner day for the
unborn during the October
Saskatchewan provincial election.
This was the first chance Canadians
were given the opportunity to show
their support regarding the abortion
issue. The result was an
overwhelming 'No' to the question
of public funding for abortion.
With the same momentum growing
in the U.S. this should send a direct
message to politicians across
Canada that Canadians do not
support abortion on demand.
Furthermore, Canadians do not
want their tax dollars subsidizing
abortions.
Positive feedback was received
in response to the "Feel the
Heartbeat" program aired during
October. This is a practical and
sincere look at those plunged into
the situation of abortion. The 60
minute program will offer support,
understanding and alternatives to
abortion. The next T.V. special
presentation will be on Sunday
Dec. 8, at 10:00 a.m. on CKNX
T.V.
Participation statistics for the
Life Chain were very positive.
More than 75,000 Canadians joined
to express their concern for the
unborn at various locations across
Canada.
Members of the Wingham Pro-
Life Chapter attended an "All
Ontario Convention" early in
November. The acceptance of
euthanasia continues to grow was
the main concern raised at the
meeting. Society needs to take a
critical look at this moral issue.
Will we allow politicians to decide
whether individuals are worthy to
live?
Discussion was raised whether
the Wingham Pro-Life Chapter was
readily accessible to the public.
The group is available at any time
to provide counselling and
seminars to those interested in the
pro-life issue. Free literature is
also available. We just constructed
a new road sign, several miles west
of Wingham on Highway #86.
This sign simplifies the abortion
issue to a concise truth, "Abortion
Stops A Beating Heart."
Brussels hosts CLA's annual dinner
The Wingham & District Com
munity Living Association held its
annual Lottery, Dinner and Dance
on November 9, 1991 at the Brus
sels, Morris and Grey Community
Centre.
The evening's Master of Cere
monies was John Chippa of
C.K.N.X. and entertainment was
provided by Paul Haslem during
cocktails and dinner and by Legacy
for the dance that followed.
Winners of the $1,000 draws
were: George King, Nancy Becker,
Brian Elmslie, Joe Schiestel, Don
and Mary Wallace, H.A. O'Con
nell, Mark and Debbie Ireland,
Bevin and Betty Ireland, Rose
Weber and Kate Kieffer, Karen and
Dan Kleist.
Winners of the $100 draws were:
Brian Carr, Sharon Skinn, Ann
Kieffer, Bill Keil, Ann Goodall,
Barry and Joan MacPherson, Joan
Pletch, Shirley McAllister, Janice
Henry, Elmer Wall.
Over 425 people attended the
dinner and dance which is the main
fundraising event for the Wingham
& District Community Living
Association. Money raised will be programs operated by the Associa
ted to assist people supported in tion.
Rebekahs order wheelchair
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge look place on
Tuesday, November 12 with Noble
Grand Leola Hood presiding. There
was a fair attendance.
It was reported by Lillian Moses
that a new wheel chair has been
ordered by the Humanitarian Ser
vices Committee as part of the pro-
Radio show to help
A special 12-hour radio show
called Christmas Magic on CKNX
920AM will raise badly needed
funds to help disadvantaged people
in the region.
The program will be held Nov.
28 between the hours of 6 a.m. and
6 p.m. and will be hosted by Mark
Wiskin and Matt Miller. They'll
have special guests and a few sur
prises and the program will kick off
the Christmas music season on the
station.
gram to help those needing such
articles in the community.
The Lodge will sponsor card par
ties January, February and March.
A generous donation was made to
the Brussels Christmas Parade
Committee.
The next meeting will be Novem
ber 26.
Christmas Bureau
"There are people who are hurt
ing deeply this year because of the
economy. We'd like to be able to
make some of that hurt go away
and replace it with some warmth,
some hope and some magic. We
want to make Christmas Magic
again!", a station spokesperson
said.
Money raised will go the the
Huron County Christmas Bureau
and to the Salvation Army.
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515
10 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11 a.m. -Morning Service
8 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesday - Prayer & Bible Study
Friday 7:30 p.m. - Youth
1100 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. -Belgrave Service
We welcome you to come and worship with us
£
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH
DR. W. H. LAMMERS
Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 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.
$.11 Visitors ‘Welcome ‘Wheelchair accessible
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m. -Morning Worship
- "Symbols of Christ's Reign"
- Church School - Nursery
SPECIAL EVENT: The Church School teachers
and children invite the congregation for lunch
following the service.
9:30 a.m. -Ethel Worship Service
_ -Church School
************
Thursday -Brussels United Church
November 21st Women's Hot Luncheon
and Bake Sale 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
ALL WELCOME
The Lord is faithful in all his works