The Citizen, 1994-08-31, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1994. PAGE 15.
From the Minister's Study
God’s word, Bible, give light to life
Pastor Tom Warner
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
"It is said that the eye is the
window of the soul".
While my family and I were
camping in Northern Ontario, it
was readily apparent that campers
have changed. I have been camping
for close to 40 years. It was always
a friendly environment. You could
go for a walk in the campground or
on the beach and many smiles and
greetings were always exchanged.
The eyes of complete strangers
would meet yours and friendliness
was seen through that window.
In the last couple of years, and
especially this one, eyes would
meet, but all too often the
friendliness was missing. Instead a
coolness, or maybe even fear is
seen.
It seems that we have developed
a habit of looking at all things
around us except each other. The
older generation is quite friendly,
but those with little ones and
younger adults are at times distant.
While walking on the hot sand and
taking in the sun on the beach, I
passed a young mother who was
totally captivated playing with her
'Game Boy'. The father seemed
bored waiting for his turn, and the
child seemed out of place.
The beauty of God's creation, the
beauty of relationships, the beauty
of friendliness for just too many
people is not seen in the window of
their soul.
Jesus says, "The lamp of the
body is the eye. If therefore your
eye is good, your whole body will
be full of light. But if your eye is
bad, your whole body will be full
of darkness. If therefore the light
that is in you is darkness, how great
is that darkness?"
I feel for folks whose light is dull
or maybe burned out. How dark the
life inside a person is when the
light inside is actually darkness.
'In the Bible, there are times when
certain people's eyes are opened. It
was when God did a special work
in those souls, that eyes became
good. One instance was just after
Jesus Christ came back from the
grave. He spoke to two people
about Bible truth, but they did not
recognize Him. It says their hearts
'burned' within them while listening
to Him. When Jesus prayed and
gave them some food, their eyes
were opened and they recognized
Him.
It seems that many souls today of
our society are heavy, fearful or in
darkness of some sort all too often.
You can try any and everything to
begin to see with good eyes, but it
is only God's word and the Bible,
that will give light to your life. The
reason is clear. The Bible points to
Jesus Christ, The Light of the
World.
It would be my prayer for all who
would read this that the light of
Christ would shine into your souls
and that you would respond to
Jesus Christ in faith and recognize
Him as the Lord, the light your
eyes and souls need.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
September 4 - Pentecost 15
Holy Eucharist z
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
Solemn service
Under threat of rain and gusty winds area people gathered on Sunday afternoon at Hope
Chapel Cemetery to take part in the annual Decoration Service. Martin Wilts was guest
speaker.
McDowells greet at United
Feme and Harvey McDowell
greeted at Blyth United Church on
Sunday, Aug. 28. The ushers were
Joan and Lavem Clark and sons,
Shawn and Ross. Director of music
Mrs. Phyllis Boak was at the organ
and Erica Clark played the piano.
Karen Youngblut was in charge of
the nursery.
Call to worship was followed by
the hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore
Thee. Words of welcome, Prayer of
Approach and Invocation were
given by Rev. Stephen Huntley.
The minister's time with the
children centered around "Protec
tion" and why they wear certain
things to protect themselves such as
in sports. Some people wear the
cross as a reminder that Jesus died
for us, he said. It reminds of the
protection that God gives to us.
Psalm 98 "Sing a new song to the
Lord" was done in unison followed
by Gloria Potre.
Special music was rendered by
Cheryl Cronin and her father
Aubrey Toll in singing two
beautiful ducts Cleanse Me and
Amazing Grace, accompanied by
Mrs. Boak.
New Testament lesson from
Ephesians 6: 10-20 was read by
Cathy Fraser. The gospel lesson
John 8: 55-69 was given by Rev.
Huntley. The theme for his sermon
was "The Whole Armour of God."
Hymn How Firm a Foundation
was sung. "Minute for Missions"
was given by Lenora Davidson.
Pastoral prayer and singing the
Lord's Prayer followed.
The closing hymn was He
Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought.
Coventing service for Rev.
Huntley is on Wednesday, Sept. 14
at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Services begin at 11 a.m. on
Sept. 11.
Senior choir practice begins
Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. New
members are welcome.
Sunday School begins Sept. 11 at
9:45 a.m.
Session meeting is Tuesday,
Sept. 6 at 8 p.m.
UCW meeting will be held
Thursday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. The
UCW will hold a rummage sale on
Oct. 14 and 15. Clothing is being
collected from now until Oct. 12
and may be left inside the back
door of the church or call Diane
Radford or Susan Howson. This
sale is in place of the Harvest
Bonanza. A bake sale is being held
Thursday, Sept. 8 and Friday, Sept.
9 at 10 a.m. at the home of Jack
and Rita Blake and in front of 'The
Citizen. Donations of baked goods
are to be left al the church by 9
a.m. for pricing. This is a UCW
fundraiser.
Lauric and Dorothy Scott are
hosting a garage sale Saturday,
Sept. 10, 7:30 a.m. - ? and Sunday,
Sept. 1 1, 1 p.m. - ? Everyone is
invited to donate articles to this
sale. Proceeds go to the church
debt. For further information
contact the Scotts or Bonnie
Shannon.
Anyone wishing to help Susan
Howson collect articles for women
and children to be sent with Jane
Marquis (Cenetta Bainton's
granddaughter) to Croatia, contact
Susan, 523-9436. This is not a
church project but a worthwhile
"hands on" community helping
community project.
Prayers are with Ralph Caldwell,
Roy Easom and Doris Hicks who
are in Clinton Hospital.
Children
participate
in service
Continued from page 3
On Sunday, a special Daily
Vacation Bible School presentation
was held during the morning
worship service at the Blyth
Christian Reformed Church. In this
final celebration of the week-long
program, the children participated
by singing the songs they had
learned that week, while the leaders
explained their programs and
shared insights they had gained in
their experiences in the past week.
Rev. Van Geest opened each
morning with devotions and prayer
for leaders and assistants from 8:30
- 8:50, to encourage them with
inspiration from God's Word.
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
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.
All Visitors ‘Welcome ‘Wheelchair accessible
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.
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August 7 - September 4, 1994
Worship the Lord, Give Praise to God
‘fou 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
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.
Its never too late to learn of fods "Love "at
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
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Sunday, Sept. 4-9:15 a.m. Singing Tune-Up Time
9:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30 a.m. - New classes for all ages will start the Fall Quarter of
the Christian Education Hour
Everyone Welcome!
Pastor Tom Warner GUESTS EXPECTED Elder Linda Campbell
887-6388 357-1648