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From the Minister’s Study
We all know firsthand fear’s cold breath
BY DON VAIR
There are many human
experiences that we cannot as yet
identify with, but we all know first
hand the cold breath of fear.
The dictionary describes fear as
"a painful emotion caused by
impending danger or evil, a state of
alarm."
Some fears are good for they
keep us from doing some thing that
would harm ourselves or others. I
have taught my daughter to be
afraid of getting into the car of a
stranger. That fear may someday
save her life.
There are fears however, that are
not good, for they cripple and
paralyze us emotionally and
sometimes are the root cause of a
serious physical affliction.
The desperate hour in which we
live is the cause of many of our
fears. I have often said that I watch
the worst program on television
and that is the nightly news.
In a high professional way the
horrifying events of today on planet
earth are brought right into my
living room in living colour.
People are afraid of another world
war to end all wars. They are
afraid to walk through an airport or
to board a plane for who knows but
this one will be the next to be
hijacked or bombed.
The terrorist activities that once
seemed so remote are getting closer
and closer to home. People are also
afraid of another financial collapse.
All of these fears and more are
piled on top of all those special
fears experienced by all ages and
all walks of life.
My heart goes out in a special
way to our young people and
especially those in high school,
who fear a future they should be
able to look forward to. Their fears
are often the root cause of the use
of drugs and worse yet, teenage
suicide.
The question is what can we do
about all of our harmful fears, both
small and great? You can do what
many do, and that is to drown them
temporarily in drink. But, when
the stupor has worn off the fear is
still there, and sometimes worse
than before.
Search wherever you will,
however you will, but only God has
the answer to your dilemma. To
those who place their faith and trust
in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and
Lord, God has promised
deliverance from fear. That does
not mean that you become
insensitive to what is happening to
you and around you, but it will be
like being in the eye of the storm-
where all is peace and calm.
Take a moment will you to read
these promises from Scripture:
Psalm 23:4 "Yea, though I walked
through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil."
Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light
and my salvation. Whom shall I
fear? The Lord is the strength of
my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm 32:7 "Thou art my hiding
place; thou shalt preserve me from
trouble; thou shalt compass me
about with songs of deliverance."
Psalm 34:9 "O fear the Lord, ye
his saints; for there is no want to
them that fear Him."
Psalm 56:3 "What time I am
afraid, I will trust in thee."
Psalm 91:2 " I will say of the
Lord, He is my refuge and my
fortress, my God; in Him will I
trust."
Psalm 112:1,7 "Blessed is the
man that feareth the Lord...He shall
not be afraid of evil tidings: his
heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord."
How are you going to face the
days ahead and even more crucial,
how are you going to face the
certainty of your death...the
greatest fear of all, for most
people?
The Lord Jesus Christ offers you
the only real lasting release from all
your fears. The apostle Paul said in
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not
given us the spirit of fear, but of
power, and of love, and of a sound
mind." your are a sinner, and call upon
What a treasure and it can be Jesus Christ to be your Saviour and
yours today, if you will admit that Lord.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
Pentecost 17 - October 4
Morning Prayer - BCP
Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels
9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
The Rev'd E. Paul Acton, 887-9273
‘you are. ‘Welcome at
the
BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults
11 -12:15 - Morning Worship
Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth
Couple weds in Wroxeter
Nancy and Kevin Gillis
DEPAULO-GILLIS
Nancy Carmela DePaulo of
Hamilton and Kevin Franklin Gillis
of RR 2, Brussels were married
Aug. 8 at Wroxeter United Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael DePaulo of
Hamilton while the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gillis
of Brussels.
The bride was attended by her
maid-of-honor, Anita Culley of
Hamilton. Her bridesmaids were
her sister-in-law Joanne Gillis of
Exeter and her friend, Suzanne
Robinson of Brampton.
The groomsman was the groom's
brother, John Gillis of Brussels and
ushers were Tom Gillis of Exeter
and Randy DePaulo of Pickering.
Special guests came from out of
town to attend the wedding includ
ing the bride's brother, Joe DePaulo
from British Columbia; the groom's
friend, Frank Vanderveen from
Alberta and his guest Shelly from
B.C. The couple also appreciated a
message at their reception from the
groom's sister Lydia and her fami
ly-
The wedding reception was held
at the Brussels Legion and after the
reception, the couple travelled to
New York and Atlantic City, New
Jersey for their honeymoon.
The couple will reside at RR 2,
Brussels.
Guests perform at United
Greeting the congregation on
Sunday, Sept. 27 at Blyth United
were Lloyd and Mary Walden.
Ushers were Rick and Anne Elliott,
Diane and Kimberly Ferguson.
John Ramirez provided a beautiful
prelude to the service on piano.
Rev. Ramirez opened the service
with the announcements followed
by the Call to Worship and
Opening Prayer. Flowers at the
front of the church were in memory
of the late Edith Bowers placed by
her family, Bev and Alex Blair,
also two vase arrangements were
placed in memory of the late Daisy
Hallister by her family Emie and
Emily Phillips. Deepest sympathy
was extended to both families.
The U.C.W. annual Thank-
offering will be held next Sunday,
Oct. 4. Guest speaker is Mrs. Alma
Langford of Exeter speaking on
‘ Aging with Grace”. Also, next
Sunday, Oct. 4 is “World Wide
Communion Sunday.”
Susan Howson introduced the
special guests for the service; a
Christian band called “Something,
Something.” The band consisted of
three young men from the Chatham
area: David DeJonge, Brian
Lachine, and Tyler Anderson who
have been singing together for just
a year, but already have toured
throughout Ontario. Through voice
and instrument, the three shared the
gospel with the congregation. Their
Life, subject
Rev. Paul Ross conducted the
service at Knox United Church and
Bernice Gross was organist.
The invitation to worship, “Come
In, Come In and Sit Down” was
sung. The flowers in the sanctuary
were from the funeral of the late
Mrs. Wightman placed by her
daughter Margaret Hildebrand.
Rev. Ross gave the Prayer of
Approach and Confession. He told
the children's story and the Lord’s
final song entitled “Jesus in Me”
stressed the point that when we as a
congregation walk out of the
church, other people are able to see
Jesus in us by our words and
actions.
Rev. Ramirez thanked them for
their talent and testimony and
closed the service with the
benediction.
of sermon
Prayer was repeated in unison after
which the children's chorus was
sung.
“The Church is Wherever God's
People” was sung. Scriptures were
read and the hymn “New Every
Morning” was sung.
Rev. Ross's sermon was “There’s
No Life Like It”. Rev. Ross gave
the prayers of Thanksgiving and
Intercession and the offering was
received by Ken Ramsey and Ian
Andrews and dedicated.
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 - 8 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study
Friday - 7:30 p.m. - Youth
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.
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
"Our Christian Duty"
- Worldwide Communion
- Church School - Nursery********
9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Worship
- Worldwide Communion
- Church School
"In Christ there Is no east or west
In Him no north or south"
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BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH
GUEST PREACHER:
Rev. Adrian Van Giesen from Acton
Sunday at 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.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.
Rtf Visitors ‘Welcome ‘Wheelchair accessible
YOU CAN RUN THE RACE
AND WIN WITH CHRIST!
We Welcome You At
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
9:25 a.m. Worship Hour
10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages
Sunday, Oct. 4: Hymn Sing Song Service at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9: Evening of Music with EDUARD KLASSEN
playing the South American Folk Harp, beginning
at 7:30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME!
Pastor: Tom Warner Elder: Sharon Freeman
887-6388 887-6564