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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-09-01, Page 12BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - September 5 Summer Worship Service 9:30 a.m. - Ethel Summer Worship Service " This is my Father's world, He shines In all that's fair" BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH--523-9233 Guest Minister Sunday - 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 5:30 a.m. Weekdays, Global T.V. All 'Visitors 'Welcome Wheelchair accessible Each year members of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association work together to recognize the best in Ontario's youth and we are asking you to help us find those deserving young people. If you know someone between the ages of 6 and 18 who has shown initiative, dedication and commit- ment to our community - please contact this community newspaper. We're asking for your HELP! ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Bell AWARDS A idol community project of onterio community :Vic:CPT:COW 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 invites you to WORc5V11) 9:25 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages 7:00 p.m. - GOSPEL CONCERT - Outdoors Anita & Duane Boles Pastor Tom Warner Elder John Baan 887-6388 887-6967 PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1993. From the Minister's Study Children challenge parents by their questions What bothers me most is when I constant journeying forward into a shut down the kid's questions is deeper and deeper understanding of, that I have moved them along one the greatness and glory of God. The step closer to that horrible disease joy of being filled with the of adulthood: complacency. The knowledge of Him at every great characteristic of childhood moment will only be surpassed by (besides the obsession for candy) is the expectation of the glory to learning by asking. I find that most people after a certain point in their lives no longer care to ask the important questions, perhaps because the answers become increasingly difficult. The childish. craving for pleasure remains, but the insatiable quest for more and more knowledge evaporates. When you find yourself in this situation you may easily reflect on the fact By Rev. E. Paul Acton Trinity Anglican, Blyth St. John's Anglican, Brussels Every once in a while my kids ask me one of those innocently profound questions which requires an answer (supposing there is one) as deep as it is broad as it is long. But they don't want the long version to "Why is the sky blue?" And besides, how many of us are prepared to discuss the wavelength theory of light and the reflection of `blue' in the upper atmosphere rather than green? Now, supposing by some remarkable feat you got this point across, you still can't win because the next question (usually asked in a tone of arrogant one-up-manship) is, "Well why is it red tonight?" I can almost hear the exchange coming: Why is the sun red at night when it sets and yellow during the day? and on and on it goes until it drives you crazy. It's hard to remind yourself that this is the way they learn. Which is frightening for parents, because they have to answer the questions that the children are really asking, and for teachers, because they are answering a lot of questions that kids are neither asking nor interested in asking. Ideally, a teacher wants to stimulate students with new ideas in order to raise questions and encourage thinking. Ideally, a parent would like to have the answers when honest questions are asked by enquiring young minds. But we usually end up frustrated with ourselves and with the children. My son just asked me what I was doing. Writing an article for The Citizen. Why? Because all of the people around here who have the same kind of job I do take turns writing in the newspaper. Church? Yes. Do you have to? No. What if you didn't want to? (Pause while I ask myself where this is leading, and why he is asking this, and how to proceed). Before I get two words of a response out he is called out of the room and the conversation is over. Sometimes I am the one to end the conversation abruptly with the highly inappropriate response, "Stop asking silly questions!" This is really no good, but on long car rides the unending string of queries becomes very wearying. that you haven't read a book of any real weight for quite some time. The knowledge of God is a great deep. While Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the express image of the invisible God, they also lament that they know precious little of Him. In our most religious moments we are confronted with the mystery of the invisible, incarnate, indwelling God. We put our little plumb line down and discover that it is impossible to chart the unfathomable. We've hardly scratched the surface of His creation; we can't even know each other exhaustively, let alone God. But what a challenge to us who use less that three per cent of our brain and probably less of our soul. I suspect heaven will be the Come. I'm prepared to go on learning, and I suspect that, in part, this is what Christ intended when he said, "Except you become as little children you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday September 5 - Pentecost 14 Holy Eucharist Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. 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 - Pastor Bob Lewis 526-7441 In remembrance Rob Datema of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church officiates at the decoration service held at Hope Chapel Cemetery on Aug. 29. Auburn Missionary congregation hears soloist You are `Welcome at the BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults 11 -1-2:15 - Morning Worship _ Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth The congregation of Auburn Missionary Church heard a solo, "He's the Captain of the Heavenly Army", sung by Elizabeth Bowman, on Sunday, Aug. 29. Mr. Cowan sings Continued from page 3 soon. Once he got to know him, Mr. Cowan found he was new to the community and didn't know anyone. We should show our love and welcome all newcomers as soon as we can, he said. This is how we can show God's love. He asked everyone to compliment their spouse and to show that God's love is in our hearts. He said to never let the sun go down on your anger. Following his sermon he sang "He Touched Me", showing God's love in voice and words. He ended saying that when Jesus touches you, you will know. Then you will feel better. When you sin then you can ask Jesus to forgive you and He will. Always remember, he said, Jesus died so our sins may be forgiven. The final hymn was "Stand up, Stand up for Jesus". Pastor Carne's message was "A New Beginning" with scripture from Matt. 7:24-29 and Acts 1:1-3. How do you react to a new beginning? he asked. Some are excited while some are terrified. For some it is essential for a new beginning and that is what Jesus is all about. He came to seek and to save that which was lost. In those days, Pastor Came said, it was an eye for an eye but Jesus said, "Love your enemies". Jesus began to do miracles with a personal touch. Pastor Carne said, Jesus offers an opportunity to a new beginning, to say no to worldly passions, to live self-controlled and to be eager to do what is good. Insulate your home and install weatherstripping and caulking to avoid costly heat loss.