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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-06-09, Page 15Robert and Sandra Sangster Couple lives in Egmondville LT HE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday June 13 - Pentecost 2 Morning Prayer St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. 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 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. All 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. BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Friday, June 11: "The Music Machine" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Everyone invited. Sunday, June 13: 9:23 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE Our Mennonite Youth Fellowship will lead this service. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages FELLOWSHIP MEAL TO FOLLOW Pastor Tom Warner HOPE TO Elder John Bann 887-6388 SEE YOU THERE! 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 BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Manse 887-9313 Morning Worship Service Church School Closing Ceremony UCW Congregational Garden Party Dinner 9:30 a.m. Ethel Morning Worship Service Church School "Summer suns are glowing over land and sea" Church Office 887-6259 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1993. PAGE 15. From the Minister's Study Former pastor's obituary has many lessons By Rev. Paul Acton Trinity Anglican, Blyth Yesterday one of my children came home from school with a note from the principal. Perhaps you are thinking what I was thinking when I heard that Mr. Kemp had sent something home with her for me to see. Why do we immediately assume that notes from the principal are bad news? There was lesson number one — UCW President Vera Nicholson presided at the Sunday service of Bluevale United Church due to the absence of minister Rev. Banks, who was attending conference. The service followed the guidelines of the Conference Sunday service, concentrating on the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women. Scripture passages were read pertaining to women of the bible. Isabel Wheeler told of the Canaanite Woman with scripture from Matthew 15: 21-28. Jean Mathers read the scripture passage, Luke 8: 42-48, about the with the flow of blood and Etoile Johnston read scripture passage Luke 7: 36-50, about the forgiven women. Chris Fashoway gathered the children at the front and told the children's story based on Matthew 19: 13-15. SANGSTER - SHOLDICE Robert Donald Sangster and Sandra Jean Sholdice were united in marriage on Saturday May 1, 1993 at Duff's United Church in Walton. Rev. Randy Banks officiated. Rob is the son of Don and Barb Sangster of Stratford. Sandra is the daughter of Dorothy Sholdice of Walton and the late Mack Sholdice. Matron-of-honour was Kathy Ryan, Goderich. Bridesmaids were Janet Keys, Seaforth; Heather Millar, Hamilton; Kim Walker, London and Erin Walker, London. Best man was Alex Horne, Stratford. Ushers were Murray Sholdice, London; Brian Keys, Pastor Tom Warner gave the message at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on Sunday, June 6. The sermon was based on John 13: 1- 17. Communion and foot washing was also held at the service. Linda Campbell was worship leader. because I was pleasantly surprised to find that what the principal sent home was a newspaper clipping from the Huron Expositor dated October 18, 1872 carrying some news from Ainleyville (alias 'Brussels') that would be of some interest to me. I am going to share it because I think that it may be of some interest to you as well. Ainleyville. (C.R. Cooper, Ainleyville, Agent for the The Prayers of Preparation and Congregational Prayer were repeated. The choir's anthem was "Who is our Disciples?" with Etoile and Mary Lou Johnston as organists. Marie Stewart and Marguerite Fischer received the offering. Shirley Nicholson related a message from the president of the London Conference. She said, "This is not a decade for women, nor a decade for churches to work for women. It is for men and women in churches to work together, to bring changes to church and social structures that put obstacles in the way of women's full participation." Julie Nicholson designed and prepared the Sunday bulletins. Joy Powell passed them out as she greeted worshippers at the door. Those present were reminded of the social evening on Sunday with Betty Graber as guest speaker. Seaforth; Jim Sangster, Stratford and Mike Ryan, Goderich. The organist was Marg Whitmore, Walton. Lori and Lisa Strong of London sang "Ever- green", Let It Be Me", "Thank You Lord" and "Walk Hand In Hand". Keith Wilbee played "The Wedding Song" on the saxophone, accompanied by Marg Whitmore on the piano as the bride was escorted to the front of the church by her brother, Murray. The reception was held at the Seaforth and District Community Centre. Doug Keys, uncle of the bride, was master of ceremonies. After a honeymoon trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Sandra and Rob are residing in Egmondville. Manivan Larprom was pianist and Lowell Winger led the congrega- tional singing. Rob Demaray read two inspirational poems. Christian Education Hour began a new quarter. Four adult classes Continued on page 18 Expositor Newspaper and Job Printing Office.) OBITUARY. — We have with sorrow to record the death of Rev. Samuel A. Lindsay, at Ainleyville, on Friday, Oct. 11, at 2 o'clock, a.m. The appointment by the Lord Bishop of Huron of Mr. Lindsay, to the Ainleyville incumbency only dated from last June, yet within that short time he endeared himself to all who came within his sphere of usefulness. By the mission, his loss will be long felt and deeply regret- ted. After patiently waiting for several years for the services of a clergyman of the Church of England, the duties of the mission being only supplied by a catechist or layman, we have now to bow to the inscrutable will of God, who has seen fit to remove our minister to a higher and holier inheritance, though for seven weeks of painful sickness, borne with Christian patience and well grounded hope of a heavenly rest, he was still enabled, though on a bed of pain, to preach of God's love and mercy in Christ to numbers of his sympa- thizing parishioners and others who constantly waited on him. It is not necessary to attempt the record of the many hopeful, comforting and cheering expressions from God's word constantly used by him during his sickness; nearly the last words used by him were, "God is very near me." A few moments afterwards his spirit departed to be with God who gave it. May his language and his faith be to us as an encouraging voice which, "Although dead, yet still speaketh," that we may also seek "an inheri- tance, undefiled and which fadeth not away." The remains of Rev. S. A. Lindsay were followed by a large number of sympathizing friends to Seaforth early Saturday morning, where they were placed on the morning express train for Woodstock, thence to Norwich where they were interred on Monday last. Six members of the congregation accompanied the remains as pallbearers to Norwich. A number of his late fellow- students from Huron College, London, attended the funeral on Monday, which was very large, the deceased being well known and very highly respected in that neighbourhood. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Mills, who was also a student with the deceased, and ordained at the same time; the words of his text were "Prepare to meet thy God," from which he preached an excellent sermon. WARNING TO TEAMSTERS. — As the funeral procession of Rev. Mr. Lindsay was on its way to Seaforth, on Saturday last, a farmer named Turnbull refused to give the hearse and accompanying carriages proper room to pass, and acted in a most unbecoming and abusive manner. On his arrival at Seaforth, he was taken before Mr. Beanie, J.P., who imposed a fine of $3.50 and administered to him a severe rebuke. hi this obituary the short life of a young man and dedicated servant of God is preserved. His short ministry here in Ainleyville spoke very powerfully to me, and helped me to realize the importance of being in earnest about the things that are really important. Sometimes we get wrapped up in good things that need to be placed second or third down our list of priorities. I asked The Citizen to publish the whole account, including the warning to teamsters, because I find that there exists the same lack of respect today among those who are in too much of a hurry to pull over as the funeral procession passes. I hope that you enjoyed these little lessons from Ainleyville as much as I did. Thank you, Mr. Kemp, for sending home this particular note from school; let's hope they are all this good. UCW president conducts Bluevale church service Communion at Mennonite service