HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-10-06, Page 20'Bless the Lord, 0 my soul; and all that is
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Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
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PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1993.
By Rev. Cameron McMillan
On Sunday, Oct. 3 a large crowd
of about 70 people crowded into
the chapel and adjacent lounge of
Huronlea for the dedication of the
new worship centre.
The service was conducted by
members of Brussels Ministerial
Association. Rev. Randy Banks,
Walton, Bluevale United Church,
gave the invocation and statement
of how the chapel was built.
Pastor Tom Warner, Brussels
By Rev. Paul Boughton
Belgrave United Church
Pastoral Charge
"The currents of history are
churning into rapids, sweeping
before them all the familiar buoys
that have marked the channels of
our lives. These are disorderly and
frightening times."
The words of William Sloan
Coffin address our turmoil in a time
of vast changes in our society and
world which leave us feeling so
insecure. Economically there is
great distress. Deficits have
become the overriding issue.
In general there is no sure and
certain direction and the promises
of politicians at this election time
are viewed with much cynicism.
We cannot begin to appreciate the
personal suffering caused by the
uncertain job market. The world for
many people is not unfolding as it
should and we all tend to feel that
we are very much on our own and
must anxiously fend for ourselves.
These are changing, confusing
times, what Thomas Merton
viewed as an "unavoidable
upheaval of the entire human race."
Religious institutions, in the
Western World at least, no longer
have a central role in society and
are pushed to the edge of things.
The question is raised as it was
raised more than 2,000 years ago,
"How shall we sing the Lord's song
in a strange land?" Churches,
synagogues and mosques are
Mennonite Fellowship, gave the
chapel dedication prayer.
Rev. Cameron McMillan,
Brussels and Ethel United Church,
explained the design in the chapel
stained glass window.
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy conducted
the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Pianist was Betty Campbell.
Several local organizations have
made donations of chapel furnish-
ings including Huron East District
Women's Institute - piano/organ,
Majestic Women's Institute - public
caught up in a whirlwind of
change.
It is not easy for us to understand
that we are in a time of transition
and to view the changes in a
positive way. We are being guided
by a new image. One hundred and
fifty years ago the machine
(technology) replaced the cathedral
(religion) as that which shaped
culture and society. The image
shaping the emerging culture is
earth as a globe hanging in space.
We are one as a people the world
over. We more and more have
common social, political and
spiritual concerns. We are trying to
create a common vision and goals
for the future. We have many
questions and few answers as yet.
But there is hope. We have seen
many walls come down, new
partnerships develop between
countries and the United Nations
come into its own as a uniting and
peaceful force.
So it is that we are having to
rethink our lives from the ground
up. The Western Christian
Industrial Culture with an ever
expanding economy is a given no
longer (witness the closing of the
cod fisheries).
The offer of the politicians of
"jobs, jobs, jobs" — we know is no
longer that simple. Ours is a world
of technology and computers. As
Pogo said, "The future is no longer
what it used to be''. It is going to be
different.
The turmoil and disease will
continue in this time of transition.
address system, St. Ambrose
Roman Catholic Church - Christ
candle. Other contributions have
been made by Duff's United
Church, Walton, Blyth Branch
Royal Canadian Legion and
residents of Huronview/Huronlea.
Following the service, refresh-
ments were served in the lounge by
staff of Huronlea.
A local church conducts worship
in this chapel every Sunday at
2 p.m
We can use the energy as fuel to do
creative things or lash out at each
other in facist and violent ways.
What can help us in these critical
times is a reliance upon the larger
mystery. There is so much we want
to know, but cannot know. There is
so much control we would like to
regain, but cannot because of the
complexity of things. We need to
be near others who know what we
are going through and can give us
support.
And most importantly, whether
alone or with others, we need our
regular prayers. We must nourish
our inner spirits. When everything
is changing faith can be our anchor.
In prayer and deep reflection we
keep ourselves personally intact
and know we are not alone.
Perhaps this brief prayer can be
of help today:
"0 God, when the questions of
life weigh us down and our souls
have lost their courage, tune our •
hearts to brave music and so move
our spirits that we shall be able to
encourage others who journey with
us on the road of life."
Our
mistake
We regret an error that was made
in a wedding announcement in the
Sept. 29 issue of The Citizen.
The matron of honour in the
Boyle-Williamson wedding should
have read Dianne Gregory.
From the Minister's Study
Faith in a changing society
Shades of Huron County
Rev. Cam McMillan was one of four pastors at the dedication of the Huronlea Chapel. Rev.
McMillan talked about the stained glass window. All contributors to the chapel were
recognized at the Sunday afternoon service. Also facing the camera were Rev. Carolyn
McAvoy, Pastor Tom Warner and Rev. Randy Banks.
Dedication service at Huronlea