The Citizen, 1993-04-14, Page 12Blyth UCW discusses sexuality
Thirteen members of Blyth Roll call was answered with a verse
U.C.W. met for the regular meeting from "Mark". Happy birthday was
April 8 at 2 p.m. in the church sung to Grace Easom and Lenora
parlour. Davidson.
Worship was conducted by
Lenora Davidson using "Good
Friday" as the theme. Scripture
reading was taken from Isaiah 53:
4-9 and Luke 23: 33-38. Hymns
"When I Survey the Wondrous
Cross" and "In the Cross of Christ I
Glory" were sung.
Church in Society convenor,
Ruby Pattison had the topic
"Sexuality and the Church". Sex The second newsletter will be
and gender are at the centre of so distributed this month.
many of the issues that confound Grace was sung and a delicious
the Christian church, she said. lunch was served by Marie Toll,
Business was conducted by Gladys Caldwell and Elsie Walsh.
President Susan Howson, who The next meeting will be May 13
opened with the U.C.W. Purpose. at 2 p.m.
Members are invited to Auburn
"Thankoffering" April 19 at 8 p.m.
Delivery Day April 17 at Wingham
Presbyterian Church, April Event,
April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Brussels
and Garage Sale meeting April 19
at 7:30 p.m. Anyone wishing a ride
to these events can contact Susan
Howson at 523-9436.
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60 see sunrise at worship service Easter morning
Howson's Grain Elevators, one
and one-quarter miles east of Blyth
was the location, April 11 at 6:30
a.m. when about 60 people
attended and saw a beautiful
sunrise at the appropriate time.
What a symbol! John Ramirez
provided the music on the
keyboard.
Rev. Ramirez welcomed
everyone. Kim Ferguson read
scripture from Mark 16: 1-3. Hymn
"Morning Has Broken" was sung.
Abigail Ramirez read from Mark
16: 4-7. "I Believe in a Hill called
Mount Calvary" was rendered by
the choir. John Ramirez read
Matthew 28: 8-10. "Jesus Christ is
Risen Today" was sung by choir
and congregation.
The choir sang "Because He
Lives", at which time the sun burst
forth to its peak. Offering was
taken by grades seven and eight
youth group and dedicated. Hymn
"The Day of Resurrection" was
sung. The Apostles' Creed was read
in unison followed by the
benediction and choral response.
Everyone was invited back to the
church for refreshments.
Thanks was extended to 011ie
Craig for preparing the Order of
Service, to those who participated
and also to the U.C.W. for
preparing for the refreshments.
EASTER /COMMUNION
SUNDAY
The Sunday School participated
in the Easter Service. Leanne
Haggitt and Cathy Caldwell were
candle lighters. Assisting the
greeters, Debbie Craig and Fred
Hakkers, were Candice Bearss and
Mark Caldwell. The ushers were
Ross Clark, Anthony de Boer,
Nathan Shannon and Drew Cornell.
Maridale Bromley was in charge of
nursery.
Music was provided by the
Director of Music, Phyllis Boak on
the organ and John Ramirez pianist.
Call to Worship was by Rev.
Ramirez. Scripture from Matthew
28: 1-10 was read by Corey
Shannon and Michael Haggitt.
Hymn "The Day of Resurrection"
was sung.
Melanie Bearss, Sunday School
Superintendent, welcomed all to
Family Sunday No. 4 and
announced that next Sunday, April
• 19 at 10:30 a.m. there would be a
tree planting.
Rev. Ramirez, on behalf of the
church, presented Shawn Clark
with a certificate and badge of
"Religion and Life."
The anthem was "Were You
There When They Crucified My
Lord?" with flute accompaniment
by Kim Ferguson and Erica Clark
and Phyllis at the piano. Rev.
Ramirez' sermon was "Christ's
resurrection — our Hope beyond
death." For those who don't
believe, it is a judgment. For those
who do believe, it is a message of
love and hope, he said. Death is not
final, there is life beyond that.
Seventeen young people were
confirmed- (three of whom were
baptized). They were: Jennifer
Brigham, Kristy Caldwell, Shawn
Clark, Jeffrey Ferguson, Kathleen
Fraser, Chad Haggitt, Amanda
Howson, Julie McNichol, Kandice
McNichol, Zoellyn Kara Onn,
Abigail Ramirez, Trent Richmond,
Margaret Ann Stewart, Greg Toll,
Jill Walden, Sandra Walsh and
Tara Wilson.
"Thine be the Glory" was sung
followed by the Benediction and
Choral Response.
Rev. Ramirez handed out an
A community service of sorrow
and mourning of Christ's death by
crucification was held Good Friday
in Bluevale United Church. Rev.
Randy Banks and Rev. Ivan
Dambrowitz read passages of
scripture, interspersed with hymns,
During the meditation, the sounds
of nails clanging, nailing Jesus to
the cross could be heard. The
combined choir sang the anthem
"Calvary Covers it All".
Harold Johnston greeted at the
door and music was under the
leadership of Etoile and Mary Lou
Johnston.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
Rev. Banks headed the
processional as the choir entered
singing "Jesus Christ is Risen
Today". Before the service Milton
Boyd and Jack Jenkins played a
violin prelude of Easter music.
Glen Sellers and Paul Johnston
were ushers and Tatum Mathers
relighted the Christ Candle.
The children gathered at the front
of the church and Rev. Banks told
them the story of EASTER, relating
how E stood for early in the
morning, when the women went to
the tomb; A, how they felt afraid
when they found an empty tomb; S
was for see; T, was for go and tell;
E was for empty and R, meant
Jesus is risen.
Easter egg to each person.
Flower arrangements were placed
in loving memory of Jim Lawrie by
his wife Janet and their families.
Also placed in the church for Easter
were several floral tributes to loved
ones by their families and friends.
At the last board meeting April 5,
the Official Board regretfully
accepted the resignation of Rev.
Lorenzo Ramirez effective July 31.
Rev. Ramirez has accepted a call to
Empress United Church in London.
He and his family are wished the
best in their new charge.
Members are invited to the Blyth
Felicia Jacqueline Johnston,
infant daughter of Kathy Johnston
was received into the church
through holy baptism. She was
joined at the front of the church by
her niece, Elizabeth Stinson. Kathy
was presented with a baptismal
candle and certificate by clerk of
session, Jean Mathers.
The choir sang the anthem
"Thine is the Glory" and the trio,
Carol Nicholson,. Eileen Sellers and
Mary Lou Johnston sang "Calvary"
with Etoile and Mary Lou Johnston
as organists. The service closed
with the hymn "Christ the Lord is
Risen Today". The church was
adorned with Easter lilies which
were later delivered to shut-ins.
The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be celebrated next
Sunday.
The joys of Easter Sunday were
overshadowed by the news of the
death of Anna Johnston, a life-long
faithful member of Bluevale United
Church , the death of Alan Neelon
of Winnipeg, who was lay minister
at Bluevale from 1958-1960, and
also the death of a former member,
Mrs. Tom (Mary) Dunn.
Prior to the church service Easter
breakfast was served in the school
room of the church.
Community Centre April 24 to help
George and Doris Cowan celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary.
Reception at 8 p.m. Best wishes
only.
Next week April 13-17, pictures
for the Church directory will be
taken.
Don't hide your
faith, says Rev.
Continued from page 8
Later Peter denied and hid his
identity. Mary Magdalene was sure
someone had hidden her Lord's
body. Do we hide Easter? asked
Rev. Banks.
Sometimes we hide our faith.
ashamed to let people know we are
Christian. To hide ourselves in
Christ is to seek identification,
kinship, oneness with Christ, to be
assured that though there is a dying
for both Christ and us, there is alsc
a rising into a newness of life.
Holy Communion was served by
Margaret Craig, Karen Hoegy and
Ken and Leona McDonald.
Shannon Craig read scripture.
Next Sunday after church the
Sunday School will be serving
lunch.
United congregation mourns
Christ's death on Good Friday