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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-08-17, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1994. From the Minister's Study World winding down right on schedule By James H. Carne, Pastor The Missionary Church, Auburn The world seems to be winding down, right on schedule. This observation doesn't come from the psychics, touted on television, but from the Bible. Now, the Bible is really quite reliable in the matter of prophecy. Isaiah, for instance, recorded this prediction from God regarding the future of that great and wicked city, Babylon: "Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them...and Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldean's pride, will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation...Her fateful time also will soon come and her days will not be prolonged." (Asaiah 13) The prophet then proceeds to predict for Israel just as unlikely a thing when he records in the following chapter: "When the Lord will have compassion on Jacob, and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach Hesselwoods greet at United On Sunday, Aug. 14, worshippers at Blyth United Church were greeted by Vera and John Hessclwood. Ushers were Linda and Fred Meier and daughters Laura and Kerri. The nursery was in the charge of Diane Ferguson. Call to worship and words of welcome were given by Rev. Stephen Huntley. Hymn Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him was followed by prayer of Concession and Assurance of Pardon. Psalm III I will thank the Lord, was repeated in unison. Rev. Huntley's talk with the children was on the subject of "Time". The choir's anthem Make Me a themselves to the house of Jacob... and they will take their captors captive and will rule over their oppressors." It is now a historical fact that Babylon, "one of the largest and most important cities of the ancient world, covering an area of more than 2,500 acres, is now a location marked by ruins just cast of the Euphrates River, 56 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq." (Funk & Wagrtalls New Encyclopedia, P.169.) The further fact is that Israel was re­ established as a nation in 1948 and continues to "take its captors captive and rule over their oppressors." But, back to the present. In the book of Revelation of the Apostle John testifies: "...and another, a red horse went out, and to him who sat upon it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men should slay one another..." Doesn't that sound like Rwanda, and Yugoslavia, and Palestine, and Haiti, and Northern Ireland, and China, and parts of South America, and a multitude of other places where the violence is directed mainly against one's own countrymen? John's vision goes on to tell about unprecedented famines Blessing was accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Boak, director of music. Old Testament lesson was from I Kings 2: 10-12, 3: 3.14 and the New Testament lesson was from Ephesions 5: 15-20. The theme of Rev. Huntley's sermon was "On God's Time". As Christians, our time is not our own but God's. God's time is perfect, not too much or too little, it is what God has given to each of us, Rev. Huntley said. Use wisdom as to where we spend our time and what we do in God's Kingdom. Take time to listen to God, to others and to ourselves. Rev. Huntley closed his sermon by singing In His Time accompanying himself on his guitar. and earthquakes, and the disruption of the sun, moon, and stars. One might wonder why God would allow these great calamities to happen. The reason seems to be that the confidence of man in his own cleverness and independence needs to be shaken and he needs to know that God is in control and that He is fulfilling His own purposes. Isaiah quotes Jehovah as saying, "Surely, just as I have intended, so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand...For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it?" That statement would have come right out of a man's mouth, because he thinks that he is God and is in control. Now, for the Christian, all will turn out well. He has taken advantage already of God's offer of mercy and grace through Jesus Christ and is waiting eagerly for His return. But God's judgement will fall on all who have refused and rejected salvation through faith in the sacrifice of Christ for their sins. Revelation states that "...the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man, hid themselves in the "Minute for Missions" was given by Emily Phillips. Hymn Breathe on Me, Breath of God was followed by Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer. The closing hymn was Stand up and Bless the Lord. Covcnting service for Rev. Hunt- ley is on Wednesday, Sept. 14'at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Services will begin at 11 a.m. beginning Sept. 11. The Robinson Memorial United Church of 1061 Richmond Street, London would like to invite any students, who will be going to the University of Western Ontario, Fanshawe or other colleges to come to their service on Sunday mornings. caves and among the rocks of the mountains: and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him Who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of their wrath has come; and who is able to stand?" THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday August 21 - Pentecost 13 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 BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 Joint Worship Service for United and Presbyterian congregations at Melville Presbyterian Church August 7 - September 4, 1994. 11.00 a.m. ★*★★★★***★***★★★★ Ethel United Church closed August 7 - September 4, 1994 Worship the Lord, Give Praise to God BRUSSELS MENNONITE EACH AND EVERYONE TRULY WELCOME So the world is winding down. As the Israelites in Egypt slew a lamb and painted it on the door­ posts of their houses to protect their First-born from the death angel, arc you finding refuge in the blood of the Lamb of the God to hide you from the wrath to come? Sunday, August 21 - 9:15 a.m. Singing Tune-Up Time 9:30 a.m. - WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School For All Ages Every Friday morning from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. “The Sound of Summer Players" for children ages 5-12 Pastor Tom Warner 887-6388 Elder Alice Knorr 887-9203 Tweedsmuir hosts workshops By Lois Elliott The London Area Tweedsmuir History Workshop was held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, al the Komoka Community Centre with 92 in attendance. Four Women’s Institute members attending from Huron West District were Jean Nclhcry, Wilma Higgins, Ida Taylor and Lois Elliott. A warm welcome was extended to all by president Glcnna Ladcll who gave a brief history of Middlesex North District. Greetings by president-elect of FW1O Margaret Harris, London area president Margaret Dale, and board directors Dorothy Suther­ land, Pauline Lindsey and Laurinc McIntosh were expressed. The speaker for the morning was Eleanor Babinsky, the history curator of South Lobo. She stressed the use of the manual and to use as many pictures as possible, fastened in place by the use of clear comers. She advised that books be stored in a dark place in an acid-free storage box. She added that curators’ reports, meetings and branch activities along with pictures be recorded, and that groups stick to their own communities. Questions regarding micro filming were discussed. FWIO curator Marti Johnson brought greetings and urged the group to have a quilting section in their history books and to do it now. She stated if a branch disbands, the whereabouts of the Tweedsmuir Histories should be recorded in the branch and district secretary books. The Middlesex community displays were introduced by Dorothy Pavitt which included wedding dresses of the early 1900s, quills, thimbles, turtles and a collection of button clubs exist in Ontario. There were a good number of house logs, and branch, district and area history books on display. During lunch house many loured the old railway station next door. Margaret Harris introduced the afternoon speaker, Dr. Linda Ambrose, who is the assistant professor at Laurcntian University in Sudbury. She is the author of "Centennial History Book" w'hich will be available in the fall of 1996. She has been travelling all across Ontario nicotine with Women's Institute (Wl) members collecting oral history and has over 100 hours of tape. There arc over 2,000 WI branches in Ontario and she has received responses from over 60 of them. Historians arc interested in far more than facts so this book, which will consist of 250 pages and 150 pictures, will tell how women and Institute members have changed over time. "Home and Country" means different things to women in different regions of the province. The collection which amounted to $165.50 will go to the London Area to defray expenses. Cornerstone leads worship On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Cornerstone Group was in charge of the worship service at Brussels Mcnnonile Fellowship. Members of the Cornerstone Group arc Mcrvin and Tillie Lichty, Rob and Sharon Dcmaray and Ken and Sharon Horst. They ministered mainly through meaningful songs. Rob Dcmaray gave a children's story. Amy Dcmaray and Michelle Lichty sang a duct. This Sunday was designated as Friendship Sunday. Following the Christian Education Hour a pot luck meal and lime of fellowship was held in the gymnasium for the congregation and guests. El win Garland will give the message al the Aug. 21 service. 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 A BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH-523-9233 Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest 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. AU Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Carolyn McAvoy - Morning Service - Sunday School - Belgrave Service We welcome you to come and worship with us. 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.