HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-04-29, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,1992. PAGE 15.
Bly th UCW marks anniversary at church service
Blyth United Church Women
were in charge of the service at the
United Church Sunday morning,
April 26, recognizing the 30th
Anniversary of the Blyth U.C.W.
Welcoming everyone at the door
were Bea Chambers and Diane Fer
guson. Ushers were Lynn Logue,
Joanne McDonald, Evelyn Cald
well, Marion Young, Linda Meier,
Mary Lou Stewart, Brenda McDon
ald and Bev Blair.
Phyllis Boak, organist, and
Donna Walsh, pianist, rendered
beautiful music during the prelude,
offertory and postlude. The hymns
were “Spirit of Gentleness”,
“Women of the Bible”, and “We
Celebrate Our History.” The ladies'
choir anthem was “In the Garden”
and the men's choir anthem was
“Road of Love”. The special music
was enjoyed by all.
Susan Howson conducted the
worship service, the theme being
“Journeying in Faith”.
Barbara Richmond gave the chil
dren's story based on the miracle of
the bulb; how something so plain
when planted in the fall can
become a beautiful flower in the
spring with the help of God and
Mother Nature. Barbara compared
CRC holds communion Sun.
On April 26, Communion Sun
day, members and guests at Blyth
Christian Reformed Church were
greeted by elders Henry Exel and
Merv Datema. Ushers were Ray
Verburg and Stephen Kolkman.
Guest pastor was Rev. Peter
VanKatwyk of Kitchener.
The morning service began with
a hymn, call to worship, and read
ing of the Law. Sympathy was
extended to the VanderVeen family
with the passing of mother, and
grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Arends.
The congregation was also sad
dened by the tragic accident that
took the life of 15-year-old Phillip
DeVries, son of Andy and Lucy.
The DeVries' had been members of
Blyth CRC until three years ago
this to the miracle of the cross and
Christ coming to life after death on
the cross. Following the story,
Anita Bromley was in charge of
Junior Congregation; Debbie
Ritchie was nursery supervisor.
Melanie Bearss read the scripture.
An impressive candle lighting
service, honouring Blyth U.C.W.
presidents who have held office
since 1962, was performed by past
presidents or representatives. These
were Myrtle Vodden, Cathy Smith,
former friend and music pupil, rep
resenting Winona McDougall;
Marjorie East, representing her
mother Grace Phillips; Pauline
Webster, representing her grand
mother Evalina Webster; Olwen
Richmond, representing her mother
Jean Griffiths; Joan Crawford, rep
resenting her mother-in-law Mamie
Crawford; Mary Wightman assisted
by her daughter Joan Crawford;
Evelyn Smith, represented by her
friend Lenora Davidson; and Susan
Howson, the current president.
Flowers were placed on a cross in
memory of the four U.C.W. presi
dents who have passed away. Bon
nie Shannon, first vice-president of
the Blyth U.C.W., placed flowers at
when they relocated near Listowel.
We will keep these families in our
prayers.
The scripture chosen for the
morning message of “Hope and
Faith” came from Psalm 50 with
the focal text John 5: 2-9. Rev.
VanKatwyk used the illustration of
the lame man lying near the “pool
of hope” waiting for healing. He
said the human spirit relentlessly
seeks the element of Hope in Life.
As individuals we search for
hope in different ways. When we
meet people we only see what goes
on on the surface. We often wonder
what is really happening within.
Are there troubled waters? Is there
hope and faith? Faith tells us that
God works within people to give
the candlelit table.
Lavonne Ballagh delivered an
inspiring message about women's
struggle for their place in society
since the time of Eve. She told of
how Paul felt a woman's place was
in the home, subservient to man,
but also how Paul chose many
women to work with him in the
church. Jesus accepted women
regardless of their flaws - he never
put women down but said “Let any
one without sin cast the first stone.”
Lavonne stressed that as U.C.W.
members today we must strive to
make our meetings enticing and be
prepared to share our faith with sin
cerity as ministers, learners, and
servers. God has a plan for each of
us and we need to experience the
valleys to appreciate the beauty of
the mountain tops. The U.C.W. will
be as strong as we make it, modem
women struggling with today's
. trials need the church and we must
pray for leadership as we enter the
’90s.
Rev. Ramirez greeted everyone
on behalf of the local congregation,
Verna Burgin brought greetings
from the Huron Perth U.C.W.
Greetings by letter were read by
hope even in despair!
The invalid in the scripture illus
tration waited in hope for 38 years
and was finally touched with faith
and New Life when Jesus said “Get
up, pick up your mat and walk”.
Rev. VanKatwyk challenged each
of us to “Take up our mat and
walk, to rise in faith and share in
the resurrection life, to live the life
of caring, hope, faith and love. We
were then invited to the Commu
nion Table of the Lord to Walk in
Newness of Life.
The evening service was led by
elder, Mr. Martin Wilts. The title of
the sermon was “Gone Fishing”,
with scripture taken from John 21:
1-14.
Susan Howson from Edythc Walk
er (West Huron U.C.W.), Cecil and
Sharon Whittich, Beryl Ortelli, and
Janis Vodden.
Edelgard Hoba, on behalf of the
Blyth U.C.W., presented to the
church a beautiful tablecloth for the
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communion able. This was
received by Rev. Ramirez.
Rev. Ramirez closed the service
with the benediction, following
which visitors and church members
enjoyed a lime of food and fellow
ship in the church basement.
Guest pastor at Missionary church MELVILLE
Rev. Keith Elliott of Kitchener
was the guest speaker at Auburn
Missionary Church on Sunday,
April 26.
Communicating the gospel cross
culturally is not always easy.
Almost all people are in some way
religious but Christ often runs
counter to what we think. When we
read the Bible we meet Christ face
to face. Before we believe we must
hear the Word and we must hear in
CINDY AND JOHN WHALEN
Couple resides in Campbellford
Mr. and Mrs. John Whalen were
united in marriage on March 28,
1992. The vows were exchanged at
the United Church in Campbell
ford, Ontario.
The bride is the former Cindy
McKeivie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Machan of Brussels. The
groom is the son of George Whalen
and the late Barb Whalen.
John and Cindy are now residing
in Campbellford.
order to be saved.
Missions doesn't always happen
overseas. What is missions about?
Obeying the Lord and telling others
about Jesus. The heartbeat of Mis
sions is the local church.
Pastor and Mrs. Came sang a
very appropriate duet, ‘Lord Send
Me There’.
Rev. and Mrs. Keith Elliott and
family are returning to Ecuador in
July. May God bless this young
family as they do service for the
King of Kings.
On Sunday, May 3 the New
Visions musical group from Michi
gan will be ministering at Auburn
Missionary Church in the morning
service. Young people! Don't miss
this.
Mennonite news
Rod Stienman was worship lead
er and Linda Garland gave the mes
sage at Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship on Sunday, April 26.
She spoke on the Trinity, or “Three
in One”.
Christa and Christine Knorr had a
children's story on the same theme,
relating the Trinity to an apple. The
peeling, the flesh and the core, all
being part of the apple, each have
individual importance, just as the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
play a part in our relationship with
God.
The Venture Club will have a
bowling outing this coming Satur
day in place of the regular Thurs
day meeting.
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.
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Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
Elder Henry Exel at 7:30 p.m.
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