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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-02, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994. From the Minister’s Study Enjoy busy season with God, says pastor Submitted by Lynn Nichol (Student Intern, Presbyterian Church) When I was driving through the country the other day, I came upon a heifer that was seriously tangled up in a long piece of wire. There wasn't any way she was going to get out of it on her own, and there wasn't anybody home at the farm house, so I crawled through the fence and somehow managed to get her loose. The whole experience got me thinking about how we also can get tangled up in things, and need some help sometimes to get loose. It's a busy time of year. School is back in full swing - in fact, most college students are past mid-term exams at this point. Harvest time, family, jobs, hockey, Beavers, Guides, church suppers, Hallo­ ween, curling, 4-H and everything else all make demands of our time. It’s not that these things are not worthwhile - it's just that there are so many, many things! No wonder .>ome of us start feeling all tangled up - especially knowing that it is only going to get busier, with Christmas coming. It gets to the point where, in all the chaos, you just want some time for yourself. In all of this business, there is yet one more time commitment that is worth making. There is someone else who wants some of our time. Someone who understands the hectic schedules and the juggling we have to do, better than we understand it ourselves. Someone who is...God. "But I don't have any more time - I'm not getting everything done as it is!" It is often during the busiest times that we set God aside, that we forget to pray or spend time on spiritual matters, that we forge out on our own instead of looking for God's guidance. But God knows what we are dealing with, and if we make an effort to talk to God, and listen for his wisdom and guidance, the good news is that we can actually help to get us untangled, and to make sense of the rest of what is going on. It's hard to remember to do this sometimes. I woke up one morning last week and didn't just, forget to say good morning to God; I forgot to say good morning to my husband, too. The first thing that was on my mind was what I was going to do that day. It was not a very good start for the day. Even Jesus, who had more work than any of us to do, AND was much better equipped to do it, took time out to pray. In fact, he did it quite regularly. And just like in sports, after the time out he went back in more ready for what was ahead. Time spent working on our relationship with God is never time wasted. Taking time for God is really the best time we can take for ourselves. Jesus says, in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." I hope we can remember to accept this invitation. Enjoy this wonderful busy season - and let God enjoy it with you! $14,000for Foodgrains Bank By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot Volunteers in the Blyth and Londesboro area have harvested $14,000 in profit from two area plots for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank(CFB). Project member Herb VanAmers- foort said ideal weather conditions and dedicated volunteers made for an abundant soybean crop averag­ ing approximately 41 bushels to the acre. Translated into dollars, the group realized a profit of over $14,000. This money will be matched four to one by the Canadian Interna­ tional Development Agency for a total donation of over $70,000. "That's going to help a lot of people in Third World countries," says Mr. VanAmersfoort. The money from this local project and other CFB projects across the province is used to buy com which becomes payment for make-work projects. Some is also used to combat starvation. A day's work earns a labourer about six and half bags of com. Mr. VanAmersfoort said from just the Blyth-Londesboro project alone (including the four to one match) there will be enough corn for 236,000 days of work or enough to pay 100 people for six and a half years. "When you calculate it out like this, you realize how valuable our contributions actually are," says Mr. VanAmersfoort. Recently, the Blyth-Londesboro group, which is comprised of volunteers from six area churches, proposed a plan where farmers could designate a portion of their harvest towards the CFB when they bring it to their local feed company. Mr. VanAmersfoort said response has not been terrific and he's hoping more farmers will consider this option as a way to help needy people in Third World countries. Now, the volunteers are gearing up for next year's project. They have already planted a 30-acre plot near Londesboro in wheat and depending on availability of land, plan to plant another 15 acres in beans. Contributions from small-town groups have helped to make dramatic increases in the total contribution from Ontario to the CFB. According to Update a publication from the CFB, grain contributions in 1993/94 reached a total of 717 metric tonnes compared to 177 metric tonnes in 1992/93. In total, the CFB handled 52,707 metric tonnes of food which was shipped to 26 countries. About 80 per cent of the food shipped was Canadian wheat. Just under 10 per cent was lentils, beans and peas; maize constituted 4.5 per cent and oil, milk powder, rolled,oats and fish made up the remaining five per cent. United marks anniversary Blyth United Church marked its 134th anniversary on Oct. 30. It was also the 32nd anniversary of the church building. Phyllis Boak was organist. Greeting the many worshippers were Fred and Rachel deBoer while ushers were Mary Walden, Bill Howson, Linda Wilson and Lisa Whitfield. Bonnie Shannon looked after the junior congregation and Deb Stryker was in charge of the nursery. Preceding the service, Cheryl Cronin led with a sing song starting with the song Morning Has Broken. Susan Howson led the entire service and opened it with call to worship followed by the singing of the hymn Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Thee. This was followed by Prayer of Approach and Prayer of Confession. / am a New Creation was sung in unison. For the children's time, Emily Phillips asked them what day tomorrow was. They replied, "Halloween". She said that they can dress up in anything they want to and no one will know them. She had on display a large pumpkin. On one side it looked like an ordinary one. When she turned it around it was a jack-o-lantem. She also had an apple. Cut cross­ wise, there was a design of a star on the inside. "Remember, it's what we are inside that counts. We don't just judge people by the outside," she said. The quartet, "Four All Ages", comprised of Shane Snell, Garth Walden, Dan Snell and John McDowell sang, Have a Little Talk with Jesus and / Need Thee Every Hour. The new Testament lesson, Peter 2: 4-10, was read by Les Rutledge followed by the Gospel Lesson, Matthew 10: 13-20, which was read by Susan Howson. Mrs. Howson introduced the guest minister, Rev. Arthur Watson from Hamilton, who was minister Blyth from 1954-58. During those years plans were started for a new church building. In July of 1962, Rev. Watson was invited back to assist with the laying of the cornerstone for the new building. This building was officially opened on Oct. 28, 1962 with 3 inches of snow on the ground. From Blyth, Rev. Watson went to Winnipeg then to Quebec City and to Hamilton where he retired in 1987. That was the same year Rev. Stephen Huntley, now pastor in Blyth, was obtained in Hamilton Conference. Rev. Watson then delivered an inspiring sermon entitled, "The Church - Doing, Saying, What?" As part of his sermon, he presented to the Blyth United Church a candle on the occasion of their 134th anniversary. He said, "This candle came from Russia following a service in a Russian - Orthodox church in 1986. It was burnt as a symbol of Peace during each service. The Peace Light found its way to Canada and was passed on to many different churches for special occasions." In June, 1994, it was passed to Charleswood United Church, Winnipeg to Rev. Watson. Following the sermon, Eugene Coburn spoke on Minute for Missions. He told about two churches in Rosetown, Sask, brought together by a Presbytery songfest. The event originated in 1990 as a celebration of the United Church 65th anniversary and brought together music lovers from Continued on page 27 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday November 6 - Pentecost 24 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. - Teen Challenge/Music & Testimonies 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 1 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. Will Visitors ‘Welcome ‘Wfteelcftair accessible BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Sunday, November 6-9:15 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 - Linda Campbell 357-1648 "To Remember Is To Work For Peace” 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. BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Guest Minister - Rev. Todd McDonald Monkton United Church Church School - Nursery - Musical Evening Gordon Kastor and Gorrie/Wroxeter United Church Choirs Dawn Marie Schegel/Peter Workman Congregational Singing 9:30 a.m.. - Ethel Morning Worship Church School All our hope on God is founded Welcome to Brussels United's 139th Anniversary Services