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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-01-26, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26,1994. From the Minister's Study, God’s justice not ours BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCHA By Pastor Tom Warner Brussels Mennonite Fellowship "What Greenhouse Effect" is on my mind this month with the record cold temperatures we've been experiencing. This is not to say I ignore the scientific communities prediction of the future of our planet. If anything it calls me to the statement God made over 3,000 years ago concerning the future of the Earth. Psalm 102 verses 25 and 26 speaks of the Earth and the heavens growing old and wearing out and changing them like old clothes into new clothes. Now you may feel the Bible has nothing to say to us in our modem and scientific age. Yet a 3,000-year-old teaching from the Bible is showing us it knows what it's talking about. The question is then, "If God know 3,000 years ago the Earth would wear out like old clothes, what then would be His solution?" The answer is found in a passage of the Bible written 2,000 years ago. In the Bible book of Revelation 21, verse one a new heaven and new Earth are spoken of. The old has passed away. In this new creation, only those who have made proper reservations to be there will enjoy them. For in Pastor’s sermon from Jonah The Prayer of Approach, repeated in unison and the Hymn "God Reveals His Presence" opened the Sunday morning service at Bluevale United Church with Rev. Banks officiating. Scripture lessons were taken from Jonah 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 and Mark 1:14-20. Jack Fischer assisted with the reading of the Scriptures. Mel Craig and Norm Skelton were ushers. The children's message was about Jesus' disciples, brothers LENA MARYANN MUSTARD Lena Maryann Mustard of Brus­ sels passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 1994 at Wingham & District Hospital in her 73rd year. She will be missed by her sister Isabell Walsh of Mitchell and sev­ eral nieces and nephews. Miss Mustard was predeceased by a sister, Freda Mowbray and a brother Stanley Mustard. A private family service was held at Betts Funeral Home in Brussels. Rev. Carolyn McAvoy officiated. The interment will be in the spring at Brussels Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. JIM DUNBAR Jim Dunbar of Wroxeter passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 17, 1994, at his residence, in his 71st year. He was the beloved husband of Reta (Earl) and the loving father of Gail and Lloyd Martin of Listowel. Mr. Dunbar was the loved grand­ father of Mike and Stephanie Smith of Listowel, Gary Smith of BC and Daryl Smith of Listowel. He was the dear brother of Jack Dunbar of Toronto, Mary Richards of Alliston and Doug Dunbar of Engelhart. Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiated at the service which was held at Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie. Spring interment will take place the previous chapter of Revelation, it talks of "looking into the books". Every person is listed in these books of good and evil deeds. Now in our mind we believe that the scales of justice would prevail before God. That is, the more good deeds I have will outweigh the evil deeds and I will enjoy the new heaven and Earth. But God's justice is not our justice. For there is yet another book called the "Book of Life". Only those persons whose names are written in this Book of Life enter and enjoy this new creation. It has the final say. Anyone's name not written in this Book of Life is cast into the "Lake of Fire". Sound to strong? Well think about it Why would God want us in that new place only to mess it up like we've done to the Earth we now live on? God accepts all who come to Him in true repentance and believes in Christ Jesus as Lord. They are to believe that when Jesus shed His blood and died on the cross of crucifixion, it was in our place of our own death into the Lake of Fire. It's true that Christians are not perfect. We will fight, argue, be at peace and love each other. But the true Christian recognizes his or her sin and seeks Peter and Andrew and James and John. These men were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee and Jesus spoke to them, asking them to become his disciples and go out in the world and encourage others to be followers of Jesus. The children's Hymn was "Teach me God to Wonder". Rev. Banks's sermon was from the Book of Jonah, followed by Prayers for the Family of God. He told the congregation that $27,000 had been raised for the Food Grain at the Wroxeter Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Wroxeter United Church or a chari­ ty of your choice would be appreci­ ated by the family. IRENE JEROME Irene Jerome of Fordwich Nurs­ ing Home passed away Jan. 16, 1994 in her 71st year. She was one of the nursing home's original resi­ dents. Miss Jerome is finally free of handicaps which had made her life a challenge. Despite her handicaps, Miss Jerome always managed to be a most cheerful and cooperative member of the family residents at Fordwich. Miss Jerome enjoyed to sing. It was her joy in life. Nursing staff will recall that Miss Jerome was one of the original eight residents to come to the nurs­ ing home on Jan. 17, 1966, under the directorship of David Dins­ more. For the past 28 years, Fordwich Village Nursing Home had been both family and home to Miss Jerome. The funeral service was conduct­ ed at the Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie, in the most loving manner by Rev. David Jagger of Fordwich United Church, on Jan. 18. Interment was at Gorrie Ceme­ tery. GEORGE A. JOHNSTON George Alexander Johnston of Belgrave, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994. He was in his 78th year. He was the beloved husband of the former Freda Johnston and the repentance and forgiveness in the blood of Christ. That means one is truly sorry for messing up their lives and the world they live in with sin and selfishness, which in the long run has caused the Earth to grow old and wear out. By repenting and seeking forgiveness, I am telling God I wish to reserve a place in the Book of Life so I might enter and enjoy His new creation. God in turn sees me from the inside out and knows I am sincere. He then can trust me to enter this new creation and not mess it up. Only on the basis of the blood of Christ will I be written in this book and not because of my good deeds. Remember, alongside those good deeds in the other books there are recorded my evil deeds, unless of course they have been covered by the blood of Christ. When this is the case, then God sees no reason to not write my name in the Book of Life. Science today is discovering what God said 3,000 years ago would happen now. Think about it now. Do you want to spend your time of forever in the new heaven and new Earth of the future? Or do you want to spend it in the Lake of Fire, where all hell and pollution exists forever? HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH--523-9233 Sunday 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Mr. Rob Datema 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 'Wfteelcfiair accessitite 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 Evening Service Prayer & Bible Study Youth - Pastor Bob Lewis, 526-7441 you arc ‘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 Bank to which the congregation had contributed. Anyone wishing to donate to this worthy cause may do so through their own church treasury. The Bible Study entitled "Light and Dark" on the Gospel of John which was cancelled last week will be held at Bluevale, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 30, following morning service and a potluck lunch. dear father of Doug and Sue John­ son of Lucan and Brenda and Brad McCann of Brampton. Mr. Johnston was the loving grandfather of Rodney and Shelley Johnston and Jacqueline McCann. He was the brother of Charlie and Laurette Johnston of Wood- stock, Fleming Johnston and Dorothy Johnston, both of Morris Twp. Mr. Johnston was predeceased by one brother, Edward. In his early years, Mr. Johnston was a farmer. He also drove a bus for East Wawanosh Public School and worked at the UCO in Bel­ grave. He was a member of the Bel­ grave United Church. Funeral services were held at the McBumey Funeral Home on Jan. 26, with Rev. Paul Boughton and Rev. John Roberts officiating. Spring interment will take place in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expres­ sions of sympathy. Seaforth hosts info night Parents interested in the opening of a Seaforth area non-denomina- tional Christian School are invited to an information night on Feb. 3. Guest speaker, Phil Conley, Administrator of the Christian Academy of Western Ontario will discuss the advantages and importance of Christian education. Continued on page 15 BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship - “Jesus - Teacher and Healer” - Church School - Nursery **** 9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Worship - Church School Come, gracious Spirit, with light and comfort from above THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday January 30 - 4th after Epiphany Holy Eucharist - BCP Blyth - Vestry & Pot Luck at 4:00 p.m. Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 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 Worship Saturday, January 29: Community Praise - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 30: WORSHIP SERVICE - 9:25 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages -10:30 a.m.