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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-01-25, Page 16BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Mr. John Fapple, Egmondville Can. Food Grains Bank Guest Speaker Church School - Nursery 9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Worship Church School "We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land" Welcome MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Tim Purvis, Interim Moderator 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service We welcome you to come and worship with us. BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Sunday, January 29 - Singing Tune-Up Time 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE Guests: TEEN CHALLENGE (Christian Ministry with Young Drug and Alcohol Addicts) 10:30 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages Pastor Tom Warner 887-6388 74! Elder Elwin Garland 887-9017 PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1995. From the Minister's Study Pastor --- 'Consider Jesus with great awe' By Tom Warner Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Do you remember those math textbooks that gave the answers in the back of the book? I can remember the teacher being very watchful as we worked from those books, that no one looked for the answers and cheated while doing in-class work. Recently I was looking through a very old book of history. It was written by a man named Flavius Josephus. He was born in the year 38 A.D. His writings came later in his life. He speaks of my personal favourite topic. Concerning the early years of the first century he says, "There was about this time, Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works - a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure." Josephus was not a Christian and had never met Jesus as he was born after Jesus' death and resurrection. Yet he spoke of Jesus with great awe some 65 years after the resurrection. What caught my eye On Sunday, Jan. 22 the congregation at Auburn Missionary Church heard two sisters, Diane Baan and Marilyn Campbell, sing an inspiring hymn Breathe on Me Breath of God. Pastor Carne's message was entitled, "Faith the Foundation" with scripture from Acts 14: 8-28 and Hebrews 11. He said, in a building the foundation is essential. The foundation of faith is the basis The District Directors of Huron East District Women's Institute had a very busy day when their meeting was held at the home of Jean Wil- son, Listowel. Jean read the Home and Country from cover to cover so as to not miss any important information. The message was to make WI a pri- ority. New guidelines and forms are coming soon to the branches enti- tled, "Criteria for Volunteer Hours." It notes that too many vol- unteer hours are covered under Other. The average volunteer hours were 46.5 hours per member per year. The district bylaws were reviewed with a few changes alter- ing them slightly. The voting dele- gates to district annual in May will be asked to vote on and pass the changes. A copy will be sent to the branches for discussion before May 9. A Slice of Huron was discussed and members will again help out on the days required. Gorrie branch will hold the 44th Huron County Rally on Oct. 16 in the Gorrie Hall with the theme "Let's communicate". The morning session will begin at 10 a.m. with Ruth Bauer as chairperson. Courtesies for 1996 will come from Huron West. Subdivision 11 Board Division Director Renata Rose had a lot of information to pass on from the November provincial board meet- ing. Members need to pay close Attention to their district director's report. A bus trip is planned from Huron East to Prelude Bay June 14 at the Ontario Agricultural Museum in is that Jesus was a teacher of such as receive the truth with pleasure. It is interesting that a Bible verse sounds similar. It speaks of not receiving the love of the truth that we might be saved: (2 Thessalon- ians 2:10). The outcome of making either choice, that is to receive the truth with pleasure or to not receive the love of the truth, is faith. On the one hand, to receive the • truth is to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. From true faith like this comes true life — often referred to as salvation or being saved in the Bible. On the other hand, to not receive the love of the truth to be saved is to believe a lie. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 says God as a result of this, sends a powerful delusion so that those not receiving the love of the truth will enter into also, faith, in the lie. This lie, a false teacher refers to a leader in spiritual things, who will, in fact, lead the vast majority of the world's inhabitants to believe in him/her. This leader will do great miracles and the world will be in wonder over him/her. But this leader who is so full of by which great things are accom- plished. Faith is not whimsical. "You cannot afford to be without faith because you can accomplish by faith what you would never accomplish by money or human wisdom. If you try to face everything on your own, you will not be able to withstand the realities of life. When we know God and when tragedies strike we can look back and see all the places Milton. There will be a barbecue on the grounds and a viewing of dis- plays. Ruth Bauer of Brussels and Betsy Denham are to attend Workshop '95 for "Train the Trainer" and return to put on a workshop for either district. Each branch is to have a fundraiser in June (WI Month) to raise money for the headquarters fund. One suggestion was a GST— Goods, Service and Talent lun- cheon. FWIO mentioned the support of contributors in the Home and Country and Howick Mutual Insur- ance Co. of Gorrie was one of those on the list. Members were asked to write to Hon. John Manley or their own MP asking for their support to have "Unw aged work" giving recogni- tion on the 1996 census. Kathy Bridge and Clara Gibson bituaries JOHN LAUGHFRY BLACK John Laughery Black of the third line of Morris Twp., passed away peacefully at Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, Jan. 20, 1995. He was 84. John was born at Drumsurn County, Derry, Ireland, arriving in Canada with his family in 1926. He is predeceased by his brother Joe, his sister Lily and a half-brother Robert (Bert). He is survived by his sister Mari- on of Frankville and two half- wonder and powerful miracles is also a liar. And when a person does not receive the love of the truth to be saved, God gives a powerful delusion to have faith in this great liar. A delusion in the area of the mental life is considered a mental illness. This delusion in the spiritual area is definitely clear to see today. Is this Spiritual Illness? I started out by remembering the answers in the back of the book. Concerning this liar who so many will place faith in, the answer is in the back of the Book, and is also the loser. No one likes to be tricked into losing something precious. Yet right now the great majority of the world is being tricked by this liar/loser into losing the most precious thing we all have. That is life itself, our eternal souls. Why not be like the historian, consider Jesus with great awe. But go the next step; let Him become your Lord and Saviour. Be A Winner! where God has led us," he said. Then there is the favour of faith which is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Simply trusting is easy when people know God because God gives them the ability to simply trust Him. They can have a song in their hearts even when going through deep waters because they are more than conquerors through Him who loved them, Pastor Came said. have put together the agenda for the quilt show to be held March 24 in the Fordwich United Church from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The shout will be titled "Stitches of Time". A quilt is to be made with tickets to be sold on it and the proceeds will go to WI project. Disbanded branches are invited to enter their quilts for display. The Huron-Perth education com- mittee are offering two courses in March and April. One is a four sea- son wreath and the second is a microwave demonstration to be held in Clinton, Atwood and St. Pauls. Diane Hahn of Monkton will be the guest speaker of the 93rd Dis- trict Annual to be held in the Molesworth Presbyterian Church, May 9 beginning at 9 a.m. A second vice-president and assistant secretary are required for the district executive. brothers, Douglas of Hamilton and Bill of Kitchener. He will be remembered by 11 nephews and nieces as well as many grand nephews and nieces. Visitation was at Betts funeral home from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday evening. Rev. Randy Banks offici- ated at the funeral service held at 2 p.m., Monday. Interment will be at Brussels Cemetery. Donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday January 29 - Epiphany 4 Holy Eucharist Ms Nancy Northgrave, Lay Pastor Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. You are Weteome 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 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 2±Sk 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 6f-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. Aft Visitors Wefrome `Wheelchair accessible Sisters sing special music District WI has busy meeting PARKINSON'S tf 17 01 R C 4-11 Wil FIND Ti,,:CI RI A Hurl'