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From the Minister's Study,
Nothing wrong with playing second fiddle
By Rev. Cameron McMillan
Brussels and Ethel
United Churches
Two of Jesus' closest friends
once asked that they be promoted
above the other 10 disciples and
given positions of power and
authority as Jesus' chief assistants.
Jesus denied their request saying:
If one of you wants to be great, he
must be the servant of the rest, and
if one of you wants to be first, he
must be your slave. I came not to
be served, but to serve, and to give
my life to redeem many people."
Most people want to get ahead in
the world. We’d like to get to the
top, to the positions of utmost
power and authority, a place where
we can boss people around and tell
others what they must do. The
thought of being a servant or a
slave doesn't appeal to many
people.
Jesus asks us to refocus our
thoughts, to change our attitude. He
urges us to find the beauty that
there is in humble service, being a
helper to others.
In an orchestra, one of the most
important instruments is the second
fiddle. When you see the musical
score, second fiddle looks like it is
playing a most uninteresting
jumble of discordant notes.
However, when you blend these
notes with the melody that the first
violin is playing, you find that the
support notes that second fiddle is
playing makes a most important,
contribution to the total sound
produced by the orchestra.
Second fiddle adds body,
richness, fullness to the sound. It is
like the icing we add to a cake.
Our world is a much better place
because there are people in it who
are willing to play second fiddle.
The helper, the support person
makes all things that happen in life
move more smoothly.
Jesus spent his entire ministry in
an act of dedicated service to help
other people. His actions supported
people and made them all stronger.
The greatest, the first of Christians
are the ones who are willing to help
and serve others.
Couple weds at St. Ambrose
TERPSTRA ■ MURRAY
Morgan Murray and Ron Terp-
stra were married on Sept. 16, 1994
at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose
Church, Brussels. The candlelight
ceremony was performed by Father
Joe Nevett.
Morgan is the daughter of Jim
and Janneke Murray of RR5,
Seaforth, and Ron is the son of Ben
and Hennie Terpstra of Brussels.
Michelle Murray, Morgan's twin
sister was the maid of honour.
Bridesmaids were Kristin Van
Rooijen, Ancaster, cousin of the
bride and Amy Terpstra, Brussels,
cousin of th groom and friend of
the bride.
Dennis Terpstra, Brussels, Ron's^
brother was the best man. Ben
Terpstra, brother of the groom and
Jerry Nelemans, Listowel, friend of
the groom were the ushers.
The flowergirls were Andrea
Murray, Laura Dekroon and Shau-
na DeWit. Adam DeWit. was the
ring bearer.
The soloists, Lisa and Lori
Strong, were accompanied by Carol
Carter. The readers were Sue Van
Nes and Arnie Dekroon The can
dlelighters were Lori Perrie and
Jeff Terpstra and the altar servers
were Jeremy and Kerek Terpstra.
Greeters at the door were Heather
Morgan and Ron Terpstra
McMillan and Amy Dekroon.
The reception followed at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Commu
nity Centre.
Morgan and Ron Terpstra are
residing at RR2, Atwood.
Newlyweds reside in Guelph
Nancy and Peter DeHaan
Siebolt and Annie Siertsema of
RR1, Auburn.
Marge Siertsema of Waterloo
was her sister's maid of honour,
while Rebecca Siertsema of
Auburn, the bride's sister-in-law,
Joanne Claus of Oshawa, a friend
of the bride and Charlene Baker of
Georgetown, a cousin of the bride
were bridesmaids.
The best man for the occasion
was Winfred Bowman of St.
Catharines, a friend of the groom.
The groomsmen were William
DeHaan, brother of the groom from
Wheaton, Illinois, Raymond Brun-
sting, a friend of the groom from
Waterloo and Adrian Miedema,
also a friend from London.
A reception was held at the Clin
ton and District Christian School
after which the couple departed on
a honeymoon trip to Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. The newlyweds are
now residing in Guelph.
HELPING THE
WORLD WRITE
NOW
DEHAAN-SIERTSEMA
Blyth Christian Reformed
Church was the setting, Sept. 3,
1994 when Rev. Dirk Micdema
united in marriage Peter Anthony
DcHaan of Cambridge and Nancy
Anne Sicrlscma of Auburn.
The groom is the son of Jim and
Marie DeHaan of Wheaton, Illinois
and the bride is the daughter of
CODE
Self-sufficiency through
literacy in the developing world
For information, call 1-8OO-661-2633
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
October 16 - Pentecost 21
Morning Prayer
Trinity, Blyth St. John’s, Brussels
9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
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
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
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 ‘Wfteelcftair accessible
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
"Second Fiddle"
Church School - Nursery
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9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Worship
Church School
"O Sing a new song to the Lord"
There’s a Welcome waiting at Brussels United
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Rev. Tim Purvis, Interim Moderator
11:00 a.m.- Morning Service
- Sunday School
- Belgrave Service
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
9:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 16: 9:15 a.m. Singing Tune-Up Time
9:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages
Pastor / '
Tom Warner
887-6388
Elder
z Alice Knorr
887-9203