HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-05-18, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1994.
Orangeville pastor preaches at CRC
The Blyth Christian Reformed
Church welcomed Rev. Koopmans
of Orangeville to lead the worship
services for Sunday, May 15.
After praise on song, reading of
the Ten Commandments, and
prayer of repentance and forgive
ness, members had the opportunity
to celebrate in the sacrament of
infant baptism as it was
administered to Joel Raymond
John, son of Gary and Dianne
Nonkes of Blyth. The congregation
joyfully responded by singing
Jesus Loves Me.
After reading Deuteronomy 30:
11-18 and Romans 10: 1-13, Rev.
Koopmans reminded everyone that
only five months ago they had
celebrated Christmas when they
sang Word of God now in Flesh
Appearing. Then on Ascension
Day, May 12, they sang Word of
God now in Flesh Disappearing.
Religion without a relationship is
empty, leaving only rules and ideas
that don't help your life, he said.
God's Word establishes and builds
a personal relationship with Him
which delights God.
Sin alienates a person from God
but through Christ a person's
relationship is very near to Him.
World religions are searching out
there for God, a restless search for
truth, the great unknown, but you
don't have to search for God for
He's already on your lips and in
your heart, Rev. Koopmans said.
Jesus taught that God is
personally very close which is
shown in love and obedience as the
Bible states, "Love God with all
your heart, soul and mind and your
neighbour as yourself." Ascension
doesn't mean the Word of God left
but sent the Holy Spirit who
applies it even more personally. As
Romans 10 states, "If you confess
with your lips and believe with
your heart that God raised Jesus
from the dead then you will be
saved."
You need a close relationship
with Christ. Long distance
relationships don't work, they don't
grow, mature and develop the way
they should and soon you start to
question the value of your
relationship with God because you
feel so alone in your problems. A
wonderful comfort for parents who
bring a baby to be baptized is
knowing God is near and they don't
have to invent a scheme to bring
Him near. He is near, exclaimed
Rev. Koopmans.
The service closed by singing
For a Closer Walk with God and
everyone was invited downstairs
for coffee served by Elizabeth De
Wit and daughters while the
children went to Sunday School.
Happy cooks
Kitchen drudgery was no problem for these happy volunteers who were kept busy in the
kitchen at Duff's United Church, Walton serving up the delicious home cooked food for the
annual Country Supper, Sunday.
Missionaries hear soloist
Tim Harden of Kitchener, a
member of the Watchmen quartet
sang How rich I Am to a large
crowd at Auburn Missionary
Church on Sunday. Tim also sang
And He said I will Build my
Church, the words of which he
composed himself while his son
Jeffrey composed the music.
Elizabeth Bowman, who was a
delegate to the 111th conference of
the Missionary Church of Canada
East, gave an informative report.
The theme of the conference was
Unity with scripture from Psalm
133 and 134. The church is
reaching out to many different
nationalities in Canada, she said.
Rev. Dennis Bells was elected
District Superintendent.
Loma Barnes gave testimony of
what the Lord has done for her and
how the Lord has completely
changed her life.
Jeffrey Harden sang a solo, O
How He Loveth, accompanying
himself on the piano.
Pastor Carne's scripture was
taken from Acts 9: 32-43. His
meditation was that miracles do
happen today even if there are
skeptics who disbelieve. Sunday,
May 22 Brian and Ruth Hall of
Alberta will be with the
congregation. They are leaving this
summer for Russia where they will
be teaching Bible in the schools.
The organization, Co-Mission, has
been asked by the government to
do this.
Tim and Jacqui Harden, also sons
Jeffrey and Jeremy, were Sunday
visitors with Robert and Elizabeth
Bowman and family and Leslie,
Dorothy Bolton.
Alfred and Marg Harden of
Kitchener were Sunday visitors
with Dave and Doran Rolston.
Youth Sun. at Blyth church
Prelude music was played by
Tina Burkholder, Courtney Sauve
and Eric Clark at Blyth United
Church Sunday. The service was
opened by Erica Clark. Kim
Ferguson played accompaniment
for the first hymn This is the Day.
Prayer was read by Jill Walden.
Selected verses were read by
Clint Riley and Aaron Sauve.
Ushers were Jeff Josling, Jeff
Ferguson, Darryl Shannon and
Amanda How son.
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The scripture, Psalm 150, was
read by Bonnie Shannon and Kristy
Caldwell. Kathy Fraser introduced
the Chaulk Family - Bill, Devin
and Brennan, who shared their love
of the Lord with song.
Erica Clark closed the service.
The Garage Sale pickup is
Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. for
the sale on Saturday, May 21.
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
"How The Spirit Draws Us"
- Church School - Nursery
*************
9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Worship Service
- Church School
O Master Let Me Walk With Thee
Welcome
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515
Sunday _ 10 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11 a.m. - Brian Hall, Missionary Candidate to Russia
8 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesday 8 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study
Friday 7:30 p.m. ■ Youth - Pastor Bob Lewis, 526-7441
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
May 22 - Holy Eucharist
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.
Jou are WkCcome at
the
BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults
11 -12:15- Morning Worship
BibJe Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
May 29 - Communion 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Jock Tolmay
Starting June 12 Sunday Services will
be at 10 a.m. for the months of
June, July and August
Sunday, July 3 - Visitation Sunday
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH-523-9233
Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Pentecost Sunday
Guest Speaker - Mr. Robert Datema (both services)
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.
flff Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
preaches to one and all!
Saturday, May 21: COMMUNITY PRAISE - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 22: 9:15 a.m. Singing Tune-Up Time
9:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages
Friday, May 27: 7:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Youth Coffee House - Cost: $1.00
~ All Youth are welcome
Elder Pastor
Elwin Garland GUEST EXPECTED Tom Warner
887-9017 887-6388