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The Citizen, 1993-09-15, Page 19Story/ An exciting time of • Bible stories • Creative crafts • Songs and snacks for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Wednesday mornings beginning September 22 10:00 - 11:30 For more Information call Joanne Van Amerafoort 523-4202 Nursery provided for babies and toddlers Slag A community Bible study for everyone! • Coffee • Fellowship • Meeting new friends BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Wednesday mornings beginning September 22 10:00 - 11:30 Wednesday evenings beginning September 29 8:00 - 9:30 at Femmy Van Amersfoort's home For more Information call Susan Howson 523-9436 No PREVIOUS BIBLE KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE EXPECTED! 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 BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP 9:25 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages GUESTS EXPECTED "Use it daily" Pastor Tom Warner 887-6388 Elder Linda Campbell 357-1648 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Carolyn McAvoy 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service Church School Classes begin this week We welcome you to come and worship with us. HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 Sunday - 10 a.m. — 11 a.m. — 8 p.m. — Wednesday - 8 p.m. — Friday - 7:30 p.m. — Family Bible Hour Morning Service Gilmore Singers Evening Service Prayer & Bible Study Youth - Pastor Bob Lewis, 526-7441 BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service "Don't Cross the River 'til you get there" Church School 9:30 a.m. - Ethel Worship Service Church School God Is our refuge and our strength THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1993. PAGE 19. From the Minister's Study Spiritual hunger intense By Don Vair, Be!grave Each of us has known what it is to be very hungry and thirsty. We hear our children say "I can't wait for supper, I'm starved," even though they ate well at lunch time. Oh, how delicious a meal tastes when we feel hunger pangs. Oh, how good is a cold glass of water on a hot day after some hard work, a hike, or a rigorous game of Beautiful arrangements of autumn flowers adorned the sanctuary of Bluevale United Church for their anniversary service on Sunday. Rev. Don Robinson of Brucefield was guest minister and Harold Johnston greeted guests at the door. Ushers were Lloyd Wheeler, Glen Sellers, Paul Johnston and Ken Mathers. Guests were present from Bluevale Presbyterian Church, their minister and family and Walton and other churches. Debbie Campbell of Seaforth delighted the congregation with two solos, "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked" and "I Asked The Lord". The choir, with Etoile and Mary Lou Johnston as organists provided special music and the trio, Carol Nicholson, Mary Lou Johnston and Eileen Sellers sang "I Love Him Too Much" and "I 0 bituaries MILDRED PERRIE Mildred Perrie of Brussels passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1993 at Wingham and District Hospital. She was in her 84th year. Mrs. Perrie was the beloved wife of the late William James Perrie, who predeceased her in 1988. She was the beloved mother of and mother-in-law of Rev. James Perrie and his wife Marion Perrie of Ches- ley and Brenda Perrie of RR3, Brussels. She was the dear sister of Mary Hollinger of Hamilton and the beloved grandmother of seven grandchildren and four great-grand- children. Besides her husband Mrs. Perrie was predeceased by a son Donald in 1985 and a brother, George Pol- lard in 1971. Organist Joanne King and soloist Margaret MacLeod provided spe- cial music at the funeral service held at Betts Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Saturday. Rev. Carolyn McAvoy was the officiating clergy. Carrying Mrs. Perrie to her final resting place at Brussels Cemetery were pallbearers John Perrie, Paul Perrie, Will Perrie, Brian Pollard, Charles Hollinger and Robert Williamson. PEARL BROMLEY A resident of Blyth, Pearl Brom- ley died Sept. 5, 1993 at Braemar Nursing Home, Wingham. The former Pearl Johnston was born 72 years ago in Hullett Town- ship. Mrs. Bromley was the daugh- ter of the late Charles and Sarah Johnston. She was a member of Blyth United Church. ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN L-J OF THE YEAR AWARDS CONTACT THIS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR DETAILS DEADLINE - OCTOBER 31, 1993 baseball. As real as our hunger and thirst is, it seems small when viewed against the backdrop of those familiar scenes of starving men, women and children, brought directly into our living rooms via television. Physical hunger and thirst are real! If prolonged, they can result in horrible suffering and death. Believe in Calvary". The children enjoyed a special treat when Rev. Robinson brought along his pet Angora Rabbit, named Petunia. The children's Hymn was "Come in, Come in and Sit Down". The minister chose as his sermon "The Price of Gratitude" and offered Prayers of Approach and Confession and also Prayers for the Family of God. A social time was enjoyed following the service and a lunch was served in the Sunday School rooms. Next Sunday, Sept. 19, Bluevale congregation is invited to attend Walton's anniversary service with Rev. Charles Swan as guest speaker. Recovenanting for Sunday School will be held Sunday, Sept. 26. Mourning her loss most deeply is her husband Charles Bromley. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Bill and Irene, Blyth; Bob, Blyth; Bruce and Sharon, RR2, Blyth; Barry and Susan, Blyth; Betty and Charles Ireland, RR2, Teeswater; Brad and Anita, Blyth and Brian and Lorraine. RR1, Bornholme. She will be sadly missed by her 18 grandchildren. Also surviving Mrs. Bromley are her sister Mae Pease and two broth- er Gordon and Louis Johnston of Clinton. She was predeceased by a son, Albert Louis, a grandson Kevin James Bromley, three sister Evelyn Glazier, Edith Cartwright, Ruth Johnston and a brother Howard Johnston. Rev. Steve Lindsay conducted the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie-Fal- coner Funeral Homes, Blyth. The flowerbearer was her daughter, while her sons carried their mother to her final resting place at Blyth Union Cemetery. There is another type of hunger and thirst that is even more intense, and if not satisfied, has more tragic results. A man or woman may be finely dressed and overfed, yet suffer this kind of hunger, for it is spiritual in nature. There is a space within each human being that can only be filled with nothing less than God himself, in Jesus Christ. It is sad but true that most people try to fill that emptiness with everything but the right thing, with the end result that nothing truly satisfies. Isaiah wrote these words in Isaiah 55: "Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come buy and eat. Yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price." Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness." In John, chapter four, we have the account of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Jesus said unto her, "Whosoever drinketh of the water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst. But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." In John chapter six, we hear Jesus offering Himself as the only food and drink to satisfy the deepest longing of the human spirit. Verse 35 says, "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life. He that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth in me shall never thirst." In John, chapter 10, Jesus says "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly." Are you hungering and thirsting in the deepest depths of your inner self? Jesus Christ who died and rose again stands knocking at your heart's door, longing to be invited in. Would you 'confess to Jesus that you are a sinner, and open your heart's door to Him as your Saviour, and Lord? When He does come in as He promised to do, you will sing with the songwriter "There is love and life and lasting joy, Lord Jesus found in thee." 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 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday September 19 - Pentecost 16 Holy Communion (B.C.P.) Installation of Lay Readers Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 Guest pastor at Bluevale