HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-02-03, Page 12MELVILLE
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.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels
9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
The Rev'd E. Paul Acton, 887-9273
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 `Welcome at
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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 41 HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH--523-9233
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.
Ad Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible
BRUSSELS
MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
Elder:
John Baan
887-6967
Pastor:
Tom Warner
887-6388
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11 a.m. Morning Worship Service
"Super-righteous"
Church School/Nursery
Congregational Annual Meeting
9:30 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
Ethel Morning Worship Service
Church School
Congregational Annual Meeting
at home of Garry and Beth Earl
"Come to the Welcome Table"
9:25 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
"And this Is His commandment: that we should believe on the
name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave
us commandment." 1 John 3:23
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Brussels UCW General Meeting
8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3rd
Topic - "Church in Community"
Guest Speakers-Marguerite Thomas
Sally Lawton
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PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1993.
Explore your religion, urges Rev.
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Jan. 31 were Lorna Fraser and
Margaret Caldwell. Ushers were
Brenda Brooks, Lloyd Sippel and
Betty and Mark Nethery.
Before the service Cheryl Cronin
lead the congregation in a sing
song. Rev. Ramirez opened the
service with the Call to Worship,
Prayer of Approach, Prayer of
Confession, Silent confession,
Assurance of Pardon and the hymn
"0 Worship the King".
The responsive reading was
taken from Psalm 72, 0 God give
your judgement. The scripture
Elders Martin Wilts and Mery
Datema greeted members and
guests at the Blyth Christian
Reformed Church on Sunday, Jan.
31. Ushers were Richard Bergsma
and Angela Verburg.
During the morning service, the
sacrament of Holy Communion
was celebrated. Reverend Heersink
led the service and based his
message on Isaiah 25. The sermon
was entitled, "Rejoice". The
sacrament of communion
emphasizes what God has done for
us, said Rev. Heersink. Because of
God's grace, we experience the joy
of salvation. Through Christ's
jobsOntario
creates jobs
in Wingham
jobsOnttrio Capital is providing
$25,000 and creating an estimated
six seasonal jobs in the Wingham
area through employment initia-
tives in forestry renewal.
Paul Klopp, MPP for Huron,
made the announcement recently
on behalf of the Natural Resources
minister Bud Wildman.
"In addition to immediate job
creation, these initiatives will help
foster partnerships between
communities, business and labor,
and improve local infrastructure,"
said Mr. Wildman.
"I'm pleased that these projects
will provide immediate benefit to
working people and contribute to
economic renewal and sound
environmental management in the
Wingham area," said Mr. Klopp.
An estimated 50 person weeks of
employment will be created
through two forest tending projects.
jobsOntario Capital is a five-
year, $2.3-billion initiative,
announced by the province in the
1992 budget. These latest projects
are part of a $127-million
allocation to jobsOntario Capital
that was announced by Ontario
Treasurer Floyd Laughren on Dec.
15.
Cheerio club
meets at Lyons
The first 1993 meeting of the
Cheerio Club was held at the home
of Laura Lyon on Thursday, Jan. 21
at 2 p.m. Laura welcomed
everyone. Roll call was answered
by eight members.
The minutes of the November
and December meetings were read.
A thank you card was read from
Alidia Westerhout. Collection was
taken up. The financial report as
given. Estella gave several
readings. Cards were played. Lunch
was served by Laura, Estella and
Edythe.
reading was from Isaiah 58, 1-14,
followed by the hymn, "Go Labour
On."
During the conversation with the
children, Rev. Ramirez asked them
why we say 'Good Morning' even
though we sometimes don't feel
well or the morning is cloudy?
Then he asked what makes parents
happy or sad? What makes God
happy or sad? He then taught the
children the song, "The Joy of the
Lord is My Strength".
The choral anthem sung was,
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
with solo by Cheryl Cronin.
atoning blood we are set free from
our sins. The prophet Isaiah tells us
we must repent from our sins and
rejoice in God's love and mercy, he
said.
A time of fellowship and coffee
was enjoyed by all after the service.
In the afternoon service, Rev.
Heersink again preached on a
passage from Isaiah.
It was noted in the church
bulletin that beginning on
Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Blyth
"Coffee Break" bible study group
will be starting a new series of
lessons on "Discover Prayer". The
meetings are held at the Blyth
United Church and all women are
invited. There is nursery provided
for babies at the Christian
Reformed Church as well as "Little
Lambs" and "Story Hour" for two
to five year olds.
Minute for Mission titled, Shelter
for Refugees, was read by Lloyd
Sippel.
Rev. Ramirez' sermon title was
"Ritual Versus Righteousness". He
said, we need to explore our
religion. In the Old Testament
fasting was a high form expressing
the follower's love to God. Our
Lord Jesus Christ once fasted for
40 days and 40 nights to show his
ministry, said Rev. Ramirez.
To fast to show devotion to God
can become a ritual, he said. The
Israelites would go to the temple to
pray, read scriptures and show
belief, but when it came to
everyday life they showed
indifference. By fasting they hoped
God would forgive their sins.
In our days, during wedding
ceremonies, rings are given as our
symbol, said Rev. Ramirez. There
are papers signed as symbol; but
the true commitment to God cannot
be signed, he said. They are rituals.
Fasting to the Israelites became a
symbol or ritual to show their love
of God.
God said you cannot fast a day
and expect your voice to be heard.
True fasting is to share your food
with the hungry, your clothes with
the unclothed and shelter with the
homeless. We too can give true
fasting. Show mercy and walk
humbly with your God is what the
Lord requires of us, he said. Rev.
Ramirez said Accept the Lord in
your heart and receive salvation.
The hymn, "Where Cross the
Crowded Ways of Life" was sung.
Following the benediction, the
choral response was, To God be the
Glory.
CRC celebrates
Holy Communion