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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-04-28, Page 15BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 Morning Worship Service Four Christian Disciplines Church School - Nursery #•• Ethel Morning Worship Service Church School "Teach me Thy ways 0 Lord" 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m. BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH--523-9233 GUEST MINISTER: Rev. Gerrit Heersink Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 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. Aft Visitors 'Welcome `Wheelchair accessible 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. Don't let the weather get you down, With Jesus, the SON is always shining! WE WELCOME YOU AT BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP 9:25 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES Pastor Tom Warner Elder John Baan 887-6388 887-6967 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 Wekome 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 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday May 2 - St. Philip & St. James, Apostles Holy Eucharist Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1993. PAGE 15. From the Minister's Study Even in death, we can beg rateful to God By James H. Came, Pastor The Missionary Church, Auburn "Is this the way God treats those who follow Him?" That question was not on my mind but I suspected that it was in the minds of many who sat in that funeral service; a question of interest particularly for those who themselves did not profess to be Christians. The funeral in question was actually the second in five days in which our family had been involved. The first was for our 45- year-old son-in-law, the husband of our second daughter, Yvonne. Gerald's sudden and tragic death had left us reeling. On the day of his funeral most of the family were gathered at our daughter's farmhouse, waiting for the arrival of our youngest daughter and her family before setting out for the church. The time for the funeral arrived before they did, so, in order to be on time, we were forced to pile into our cavalcade of three cars and start out for the service. We filed solemnly down the long lane, turned right onto the seventh concession and drove slowly the few hundred yards to the county road. As we approached the corner we became aware of flashing red lights and the presence of Masons piped into Blyth United Church Blyth and District of Huron Masons were piped into the Blyth United Church by Rick Elliott, Sunday morning. Greeters were Barbara and Terry Richmond. Ushers were Emily and Karen Philips, Jill Walden and Karen Youngblut. The organ prelude was with Director of Music, Phyllis Boak at the organ and John Ramirez at the piano. Rev. Ramirez welcomed every- one. Call to Worship with Prayer of Approach and Prayer of Confession in unison followed. Hymn "Rejoice, The Lord is King" was sung followed with responsive reading Psalm 1176. The scripture reading was taken from Luke 24: 13-35 and read by Jim Howson (District Chaplain) and John Elliott (District Deputy Grand Master). "Fairest Lord Jesus" was sung. Rev. Ramirez' conversation with the children was about the word "whisper". Linda Wilson was in charge of the children and Marlene Toll was in the nursery. The anthem "I stand at the door of my God" was sung by the choir with Mrs. Boak at the piano. Based on the above scripture reading, Rev. Ramirez' sermon was "Recognition of Christ, Moments of Hope and Stronger Faith." We can become so involved with ourselves that we can hinder our growth in life and in faith, he said. God is always with us! When they were uncertain and confused, Jesus was there to direct them. He focused their vision and they saw the need and asked Jesus to stay with them. God wants us to see needs of others to go on in life. May our lives have a clearer vision in our life and in our work and have a stronger faith because of the recognition of Christ. The Ideal of a Free Mason was given by Clifford Coultes, Blyth 303, Lodge Secretary. The closing hymn "Crown Him with Many Crowns" was sung followed by Benediction and Choral Response. emergency vehicles at the intersection. While we were trying to take this all in we saw our youngest son-in-law running up the road with a blanket around his shoulders, and in at instant, we realized that it was our own family that was involved in the accident. There was a sense of immediate panic in our car, but I heard myself saying to my wife and our bereft daughter and her children, "It's alright, God is in control." It was somewhat reassuring to see that our son-in-law appeared to be unhurt. When the word came to us that the baby was not badly injured and that our daughter, Joy, had a strong pulse and was conscious, our oldest daughter and her husband offered to accompany the injured to the hospital while the rest of the family went to our son-in-law's funeral. It. was during the reception following the funeral that word came of the necessity to move Joy to a larger hospital and to operate in order to relieve pressure on the brain. When we were able to follow her finally to the hospital she was just coming out of surgery. Moments later the doctor met us and, as gently as he could, he informed us there was little hope of our daughter's recovery. We couldn't believe him, of course, but, a half an hour later our 30-year-old daughter went home to heaven, leaving behind her beloved daughter Victoria, two years old, her agonizing husband and the rest of her astounded and grieving family. Is this the way God treats those who profess to love Him? Yes, it is. On that long and sad trip home, after Warren and Victoria were released from the hospital, I told my son-in-law that, although I would reverse the circumstances if I could, I was, nonetheless, feeling very grateful. He assured me that gratefulness was a very difficult emotion for him to feel at that moment. When I noted, however, The sweet refrains of piano music played by Janice Nicholson at Bluevale United Church on Sunday brightened the dull spring weather outside. The anthem "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" was sung by the choir, accompanied by organists Etoile and Mary Lou Johnston. The ushers were Don Street and Brian McBurney. Rev. Banks read the Epistle Lesson from Acts 2: 36-41 and Vera Nicholson read the gospel lesson from Luke 24: 13-35. In the children's time they were told about the camp life they could enjoy this summer at Camp Menesetung. They were also told to think about the wonderful creations God has made with birds, animals and all things of nature. The Two elders greeted guests and members of Blyth Christian Reformed Church on April 25. Martin Wilts and Clarence Vanderlei welcomed worshippers as they entered the sanctuary on this Communion Sunday. Rev. Heersink extended God's greetings to all, which was followed by the reading of the "Beatitudes". The sermon title was "Where Is Your Faith?" This was based on readings taken from Luke 8: 16-25. The gospel of Luke describes an incident where Jesus fell asleep on that Joy had been a daughter who had caused us not a moment's worry, that she had been a committed and serious Christian from the age of eight and had spent the intervening years in ministering lovingly to others, that she had been to him a beautiful and loving wife and that he could not have pleased her more as a thoughtful and devoted husband, that God had made their marriage a little bit of heaven on earth and had given them the delight of their daughter for two years, he breathed a sigh of relief and began to see my point. I told him that, as a minister, I deal with real tragedy all the time; the tragedy of disobedient and rebellious teens who break their parents' hearts and who lead empty and meaningless lives, the tragedy of husbands and wives who can't stand the sight of each other and whose marriages, and homes, are a disaster, the tragedy of divorce and dysfunctional families, the hell of abusive relationships and self- destructive behaviour. By compari- son, we had much for which to be grateful. In addition to all with which we have been blessed there has been a continuing confidence in the loving sovereignty of God; He could have prevented both deaths, but since He chose not to do so, we believe that a loving Father never makes a mistake and that He is in perfect control of our lives. So, this is the way that God deals with His people; He calls parents to love and follow Him, He creates Christian families where children find it natural to love and serve their parents' God and to lead productive and fulfilled lives, He arranges Christian marriages for them and blesses them with a bit of heaven on earth in their homes, and then He gets them all ready and takes them home to live forever in His presence. Yes, that's how God treats His people. children's hymn was "To Show by Touch and Word." Rev. Banks, in his message on Rural Life Sunday, reminded all that the Earth is the Lord's. He created it and we fail to appreciate the wonder of creation. He compared how the earth today is swallowed up by vast highways, high-rises and industrial sites and made us wonder what the future held for us. The congregation left the church during a musical postlude by Janice Nicholson. Next Sunday there will be a pulpit exchange and Rev. Albert Cook of Whitechurch United/ Presbyterian churches will be in charge of services at Bluevale and Walton. a boat. His disciples were frightened so they woke him. Jesus then proceeded to calm the raging storm, which resulted in the disciples' fear subsiding as well. Jesus did not admonish his disciples; he merely asked, "Where is your faith?" Rev. Heersink pointed out that in our daily lives our loyalty and trust in the Lord is often put to the test by certain variables. God wants us to be assured that He is in control regardless of circumstances. He promises us that he will be with us always. Rev. Banks discusses wonder of creation with congregation Minister bases sermon on Luke 8