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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-02-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1992. AuburnThe news from Missionary Church names new board Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589 Pastor’s message based on Psalm 30 The February 2 evening service at Auburn Missionary Church was opened with singing a number of praise hymns. Pastor Came spoke on Psalm 30. This psalm could be a song of faith or a song of praise when King Jr. Choir sings at Knox service Rev. Paul Ross conducted the service of worship at Knox United Church Sunday, Feb. 9 with Ber nice Gross as organist. The Junior choir sang the song, “The Magic Penny” with Shelley Worsell conducting and Karen Webster as pianist. Following the singing of the hymn “Jesus Loves Even me” Rev. Ross told the chil dren's story. Scripture readings were taken from Isaiah and I Corinthians and Luke. Psalm 138 was read responsively and the ser mon was entitled “You Can Do It”. The offering was received by Bill Seers and Ken Ramsey and for the Sunday School by Pamela Schneider and Mandy Dunbar. The service closed with the singing of hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” and the benediction and choral response. Next Sunday the installation of new elders and stewards will be held. Family Night is Sat., Feb. 22 with pot luck supper at 7 p.m. Requests for layette - please con tact Jean Plaetzer. People Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haggitt attended (he christening of their great-granddaughter Jessica Roberta Jeoffrey daughter of Kevin and Shelley Jeoffrey held at St. Boni face Catholic Church, Zurich, Ontario. Silver Tops The Silver Tops will have their pot luck dinner on Wednesday, February 19 at noon at the Commu nity Hall. 2 escape injury in Grey Twp. crash Two people escaped injury when a car slid through an intersection at the Morri «/Grey township bound ary on Saturday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said Laurie Henderson, 32, of Brucefield, was travelling east on Morris Road 6/7 at a stated speed of 60 kilometres an hour when he attempted to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 12. The 1978 Chrysler New Yorker, slid through the intersection into the path of a northbound car driven by 63-year-old Lillian Beer of Hen- sall. The 1991 Toyota struck Mr. Henderson's car, then spun around, police say. "he Beer car was demolished, while Mr. Henderson's was moder ated damaged. David's palace was built. David no longer had to live in caves fearing for his life from the previous king. In verse one David says “I will exalt you, O Lord,” he is thanking God for lifting him away from his enemies. What do we do when we have failed or sinned? David knew what to do. He prayed to God and called for his help. There is danger with success and prosperity. David had forgotten to depend on the Lord when he had a large army and win ning wars. Are we like that when everything is okay in our life? Do we leave the Lord out of our every day living and decisions? After all our tears of repentance and we have turned from our willfulness, Jesus is there to wipe away those tears. On February 9 the morning ser vice call to worship was a poem read by Pastor Came. After congre gational singing and prayer there was special music by the men of the church singing “A New Name in Glory”. The scripture reading was from Luke 8: 22-25 and Jonah 1: 1-17. Have you ever wondered why the weather is at the end of a news report? If the weather isn't right then nothing can happen tomorrow. The weather dominated the lives of the sailors in the time of Jonah and the disciples. Jesus is the only one who has the power to control the weather. He is Lord and Master of all. It takes an act of faith to believe that the Lord is in control. Philippians 4: 19 says, “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” There are those of us who worry during this recession, but God does provide. Jonah was running away from God. In some circumstances we feel like we are being swal lowed up. There is a great comfort to know there is a Lord in the mid dle of the storm to command it. Some of us are like Thomas who find it hard to believe until we see it happen. If the Lord is to be Mas ter, he must be in control of ones life. One definition of sin is “I will be my own god Sin is an attitude, no one will rule over me”. Is Christ going to be Lord over our life? There is a time coming that every knee will bow before Jesus. Even the kings and queens of this world will lay their crowns before Him. How well we submit to others, will give you an idea how you feel about Jesus being Master of our lives. Excellent attendance and positive reports marked the annual business meeting of Huron Chapel Mission ary Church, Auburn, on January 30, 1992. James Campbell, chairman of the Official Board, brought devo tions and presided. Heather McCowan gave an overview of Board activities. The church has adopted two new Mis sionary Churches, in Tavistock and Windsor, sending financial assis tance of $1,000 to each of them and engaging in a pastoral pulpit exchange with the Windsor church. An evangelistic weekend, targeted toward youth, was conducted with Jeff Bleijerveld, missionary candi date to Spain, as speaker and “High Power” providing the music. The loan of $20,000 for the purchase of the Christian Education building was paid in full and a building committee was formed consisting of Bob Bowman, James Campbell, John Baumbach, Frank Ewald, Gary Palmer and Pastor Came. Sunday School Superintendent Elizabeth Bowman noted that another class was formed to accom modate a growing number of junior youth. The average attendance grew by 15 per cent and stands at 70. Kids' Klub Director Marilyn Campbell reported that the Tuesday after-school event averaged 25 in attendance with a good response from the village; the summer Kids' Krusade, led by the Blyth Pup peteers, averaged 80 daily. Gary Palmer, Youth Director, observed that a variety of local and district activities were enjoyed by 15-20 teens, three of whom had yielded their lives to Christ; the Auburn quiz team, under the direc tion of Dianne Baan, has won the last three Youth For Christ Bible quizzes and has become the team to beat. Lorraine Came and Heather McCowan, reporting for Adult Ministries, indicated that, in addi tion to the usual social events, con sideration was being given to sponsoring two seminars on marriage enrichment and money management. Heather McCowan reviewed the activities of the Missionary Women, noting that special guests to the meetings were David and Debra Rodges, missionary candi dates from Huron Chapel to Papua, New Guinea, national president of News Sympathy is extended to Bernice Anderson, family and relatives on he death of her husband Oliver who passed away at Clinton Public Hos pital on Wednesday, February 4 in his 83rd year. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 8 at Knox United Church conducted by Rev. Paul Ross. Missionary Women in Nigeria, Mrs. Comfort Adebola, and former Nigerian missionaries Jim and Pat McDowell. The ladies had raised $1300 in missionary support and had sponsored again the Church Christmas banquet. Bob Bowman, reporting for both the Trustee Board and the Building Committee, indicated that numer ous improvements had been made in all three buildings and that extensive investigation had been made in regard to the possibility of putting on a significant addition to the church building. Pastor Came noted in his report that “double in a decade” goals had been surpassed to date. Sunday morning attendance had grown by 18 per cent to an average of 84, Sunday night by 14 per cent to 56. A total of seven children, teens and adults had been won to Christ. There weTe four baptized by immersion and nine members were received. Pastoral calls numbered 375, 45 of which were made on new families, and the laymen made 383 calls. Pastor Came commended the church for being increasingly out reach-focused, noting that in Jan uary, three people have come to Christ already. He stated also that he had had two dinner meetings with the deacons to review their progress in visiting those on their responsibility lists, their follow-up on visitors and their discipleship of new Christians. Treasurers David and Dianne Baan observed that recessionary trends had restricted a financial increase to less than three per cent over the previous year. Total receipts were $73,560, of which $25,555 went to home and foreign missions, representing almost 35 per cent of total receipts. A budget of $72,920 was adopted for 1992. Following are the election results: Board Chairman, James Campbell; Vice chairman, Pastor Came; Secretary, Elizabeth Bow man; Treasurers, David and Dianne Baan; Deacons, Leonard Rodges, John McCowan (Jim Campbell and Doran Rolston, serving); Trustees, Bob Bowman, Marlin Good, Mary Stoll (Roger Newcomb, serving); Greeter and Head Usher, John McCowan (A.M.), Paul buttar, (P.M.); Sunday School Superinten dent, Elizabeth Bowman; Adult Ministries, Lorraine Came, Heather McCowan; Youth Director, Gary Palmer, Kids' Klub Director, Mari lyn Campbell; Music Committee, Gladys Campbell, Eric Campbell, Lorraine Came; District Confer ence Delegate, David Rolston; Reserve Delegate, Elizabeth Bow man; Missions Committee, Mary Stoll, Barbara Bakker, Bob McCormick, Lynne Packer, Stewart Bakker; Missionary Women Director, Heather Mc Cowan; Missionary Men Director, Clarke Teal. Walden Photography Weddings & Portraits Call Gary Walden 482-7675 1876 NOTICE OF 1991 ANNUAL MEETING Established 1876 The 116th Annual Meeting of the Members will be held in the OFFICE BUILDING of McKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Clinton Community Credit Union 70 Ontario CLINTON EXETER 482-3467 235-0640 RELIEF IS AT HAND! Reduce your bills with a consolidation loan from..... 91 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1992 at 1:30 p.m. -to receive and dispose of the 1991 Financial and Auditor's Report. -to appoint Auditors -to consider and enact proposed amendments to bylaw 60-64 -to transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. -The retiring Directors are John Tebbutt, Matthew Haney and Stanley McIlwain. John Tebbutt and Matthew Haney are eligible for re-election. -Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least seven days in advance of the Annual Meeting. (By-Law No. 21 (d). JAMES CARDIFF Secretary-Treasurer-Manager