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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-01-20, Page 12Donations The Seaforth Harmony Kings recently donated $2,388 to three organizations. Back row, from left: Len Lobb, chair of the Harmonizers Speech Fund; and donors Graham Bowker and Bill Gibson. Second row: Jack Cardiff, treasurer for the Harmony Kings; Pam Rodd, Huron County Home Care speech pathologist; Ruth Anne Houston, speech pathologist at Clinton Public Hospital and Don McDonald, past president of the Harmony Kings. Seated front are Heather Kane, public health nurse with the Perth District Health Unit and Richard Rose, president of the Harmony Kings. Photo courtesy of Clinton New-Rmord _Atm a tiet mawArptuoicai &gay- itio.teS a itica. catferemer PaRnaparnon UNITED CHURCH Cameron McMillan Manse 887-9313 Morning Worship "What's Happened to Your Faith" Church School/Nursery Ethel Morning Worship Church School "May the grace of our Saviour rest upon us from above." BRUSSELS Rev. Church Office 887-6259 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 am. 11:15 a.m. The Rev'd E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 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. HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 Sunday - 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 You are WeCcome 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 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH GUEST MINISTER: Rev. Gerrit Heersink Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 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. Ali 'Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1993. From the Minister's Study Winter can be a time of reverence By Ronald Sharpe Presbyterian Rural Ministry Student Winter ... it is finally here! Technically it has been winter since Monday, Dec. 21 yet from a more practical point of view, winter as the ideal occasion to slow down, does not begin until all the season work has been completed. At least this has been the custom of the people from my home town in Nova Scotia. Winter never 'really' starts until the fishing boats are Greeters at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 17 were Randy and Lorna Fraser. The ushers were Brenda Brooks, Mark Nethery, Dick Poore with Kathy Fraser assisting in offering. Rev. Ramirez opened the service with Call to Worship, Prayer of Approach, Prayer of Confession, Silent Confession and Assurance of Pardon. The congregation sang the hymn "0 Sing a New Song to the Lord." The Responsive Reading was Psalm 27, "The Lord is My Light". During the conversation with the children Rev. Ramirez taught the Alice Knorr was the worship leader at the Sunday morning service at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. Jeremy Warner, Christy Pardys, Christa and Christine Knorr and Aaron Cardiff each played roles in the service to dramatize various scenarios from removed from the water, until the ferry boats running between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are dry-docked for the year, or until the harbor and Northumberland Strait begin to freeze. For it isn't until this time that many people whose livelihood is seasonable are able to slow down, relax and sleep in a little later than 3:00 a.m. It is also the beginning of ski buffs and snow lovers converging upon the local slopes and every cross country ski trail cut in the woods. For many, winter cannot be defined only in children the song "I Will Make You Fishers of Men." The children went to class with Rose deBoer. The choir anthem was "Wonderful Words of Life." The sermon was titled, "Chris- tians we are called to serve." Rev. Ramirez spoke about how we all must become familiar with one another to learn about and love God. Sometimes we become hesitant to follow God, he said, but by listening when we hear God's call then we can learn to follow. Peter, Andrew, James, and John became tools of God. The fishers of fish became fishers of men, he said. They were able to leave their Jesus' time showing Jesus' acceptance and forgiveness for everyone, regard-less of their place in society. Two groups provided special music. One group was composed of Wendy Martin, Lena Seigers and terms of a calendar and dates. Recently, though, I haven't seen any tractors, combines or horses working the fields here in the Brussels, Atwood and Monkton area. In fact, I know some farmers who did not complete their plowing until Jan. 1 (probably a common occurrence this year). All in all, winter has just begun for many people in this area whose livelihood is associated with cash crops. It has not been until the past week or two that many people have been able to slow down, relax and father, their boat and everything to follow God. This shows how strong God's spirit is. Not only telling in words but by showing in action we too can become fishers of men, said Rev. Ramirez. We can spread God's love. Rev. Ramirez asked that we remember in our prayers those in hospital, Gladys Johnston, Mae McDonald, Harvey Garniss, Joanne Mason (Churchill), Betty Nethery, Doris Cowan. Also congratulations to Laurie and Steve Sparling on the birth of their baby boy. The final hymn was "Jesus Calls Us." Anne Hemingway. Lowell and Laura Winger also sang a duet. The ladies group will meet at the church, Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Both the Junior Youth (grades seven-eight) and the Senior Youth have activities planned for the coming weekend. to try to enjoy some of the time before the next season begins. This is not to say that there is not work to be done. Just as the fishing nets need to be mended, the lobster traps repaired and the boat engines overhauled; farm machinery needs to be sprayed clean, waxed, greased, as well as repaired (and let us not forget the books and chores). But things are not as hectic; life has momentarily slowed down. Winter is indeed the ideal occasion to slow down, to take a few extra hours in quiet reverence, to take a long walk amidst the beauty of freshly snow covered trees. Winter is the ideal time for many who are too busy in the spring, summer and fall to be still and "know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture." (Psalm 100:3). This past year has been a tough one for most farmers. If not now more than ever, it is a time to be still and know that the Lord is God. More than ever it is a time to realize that the God made intimately known to us through Jesus the Christ, is our Creator and as such, he will give us all we need. Take it by faith that God is there and that he is neither deaf nor dead. Take time while winter affordS you the opportunity to think about your relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Think about God's presence in your life during the past, focus on the present and expect him to be there in the future. Then when this winter season ends, you'll be refreshed and overflowing with the joy of knowing that the Lord is God and we are his sheep. Winter can be a time of barrenness, a time of frigid feeling of discomfort and discontent, and a time of short days and long nights. But winter can also be a time of reverence! Erasers greet at United Youths plan weekend events