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The Citizen, 1995-04-19, Page 11MELVILLE 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. Manse 887-9313 9:30 a.m. BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship "What happened after Easter?" Church School - Nursery ------------- Ethel Morning Worship Church School "God of mercy, God of grace. Show the brightness of Thy face" Welcome THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday APRIL 23 - EASTER 2 Morning Prayer Ms Nancy Beale, Lay Pastor 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 Wercome 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. Aff Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995. PAGE 11. From the Minister's Study Getting the most for the least By Rev. Stephen Huntley Blyth United Church But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.' (Philippians 3:7) The Season of Easter is now upon us (the Season actually officially lasts until June 4, even though Easter Sunday has come and gone), and this season perhaps more than any season of the year, including Christmas, asks us to examine our Christian faith and to take hold of God's promises; God's promise of eternal life through the resurrection of his Son Jesus Christ The Resurrection of the Lord was the service at Blyth United Church, Easter Sunday with the seasonal colour being white. Communion was also held. Greeting the many worshippers were Deanna Snell and Ross Clark while the Sanderson family - Elmer, Maria, Jonathon, Anthony and Stephanie were ushers. Ashley Howson and Leanne Haggitt looked after the many children in junior congregation while Jill Walden was in charge of the nursery. The choral kids rendered a song On Sunday, April 16 the congregation at Auburn Missionary Church heard the male quartette, consisting of Clare Smith, Will Jardine, Clarke Teal and Pastor Carne. Their selection was the appropriate He Rose Triumphantly and Now He Lives Today. Pastor Came's message, "The Open Door", had scripture from Mark 16: 1-7. The women were going to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of Jesus. Who will roll the stone away? The last thing WI holds workshop Women's Institutes of London Area held another successful workshop. Recently titled "At Your Request" II, it evolved from suggestions from members. Marlene Matheson and Rie Van Steig convened an excellent workshop. They presented a session called "Marketing and Communication" giving many ideas and workable suggestions for members to promote our organization and its accomplishments. "Justice Without Fear" was with Bina Osthoff from the Battered Women's Advocacy Centre. She gave an overall picture of services available and an update of present- day situations. Many laws need to be changed; the present ones still favour men, she said. A skit entitled "Flexability" made members aware of the sometimes simple changes we can do or try to make our meetings more attractive. Guests Pat Moore and Roger Blake gave a presentation on personal and home security. Teresa Bousfield gave an informative session dealing with wardrobe, co- ordinates and wise purchasing. South Lobo Women's Institute served a delicious lunch. The day was interspersed with activities, sing-songs and line dancing. is easily the one that is foremost in our minds as a result of Easter. The Season of Easter calls us to reflect, among other things, on the providence of God, and asks people everywhere, "Are you getting the most for the least"? This question is not only important in considering who gets to collect your personal phone revenues, it is also important in deciding how you will spend the time you're not on the phone - the rest of your life! The question comes to us via one of our Lord's apostles, St. Paul (pre-dating Candace Bergen), who Lord You are There (more precious than silver) with Rev. Stephen Huntley accompanying on guitar. The Hallelujah chorus from The Messiah by George F. Handel was the choir anthem, under the direction of Phyllis Boak. Rev. Huntley delivered a sermon entitled, "Stones that block our living." As part of his sermon, he told about an elderly lady he became fond of while he had a 5-point charge in Newfoundland. She would go out to the west coast for the winter, using a boulder in the door to lock her house up. He said, the women expected was to find the stone rolled away. In Matthew 28: 2-5 it says that "the angel came and rolled the stone away and sat on it." Sitting on it reveals conquest; it is conquered, Pastor Came said. The stone rolled away reveals a door of deliverance, he said. Jesus died to set captives free from Satan. Acts 12 tells of Peter's deliverances from prison. A light shone in the prison and Peter's chains fell off. Many people "Rejoice and Blossom" will be the theme of the annual meeting of the Hamilton-London Synodical of the Women's Missionary Society (WD) of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The meeting will take place in the Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, Niagara Falls on April 18 and 19, with Rev. Rosemary Dorm once wrote his personal apologetic to Christians in Philippi, telling them, that all that he accomplished outside of his relationship to God, that which many in the world would consider important, the considers unimportant, and further a loss! On the contrary having a spiritual life, that comes through knowing Christ, far outweighed any gains he might have made in he temporal realm. The Apostle Paul's words are worth taking notice of even if you have never given Christianity any serious thought. If a Supreme Court "I drove by one day and noticed the boulder was gone so I knew she was back in her home. It was sort of amazing as it was Easter Sunday," Rev. Huntley said. "We have many boulders in life," he said, "fear, responsibilities and ignorance." Following the sermon, the Sacrament of Holy Communion was served followed by the closing hymn Take Out My Soul. The beautiful hydrangea, Easter lilies and azaleas decorating the church were placed in memory of loved ones. struggle in bondage but when they accept Jesus they are set free. Then there is the door of delight. When the women saw the resurrected Jesus they were glad. There is the door of destiny. Scripture tells that Jesus said, "I am the door". Jesus is the only access to God and He is "the way, the truth and the life." This is the door of salvation and all can be saved, Pastor Came said. The door is open whether we have excuses or not. Will you enter in to the joy of the Lord? appreciated as expressions of sympathy. EDWARD CUMMINGS Suddenly, as the result of an accident on Sunday, April 16, 1995, Mr. Edward Cummings of Morris Township, died. He was in his 78th year. He was the beloved son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Cummings and the brother of Frank of Port Colborne, Fergus of Scarborough, Theresa Peters of Arizona and Bernard of RR 2, Aylmer. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cummings was predeceased by his brothers, Harry, James, Michael and Carl and his sisters Margaret Popielinski and Elizabeth Cummings. Visitation was at the McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Tuesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Complete funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Father Joseph Nevett is officiating. Interment is in St. Michael's Cemetery, Morris Township. as keynote speaker. Delegates from the Maitland Presbyterial are: Agnes Bregman, Teeswater; Mildred Dupont, Belmore; Ethel Baker, Molesworth; Mayme Wilkins, Ashfield; Janet Inglis, Belmore; Erlma Haldenby, Kinlough; Helen MacLennan, Ashfield; Jean Leitch, Wingham; Mildred Pardon, Whitechurch and Helen Elliott, Brussels. judge or famous trial lawyer spoke out in support of something, saying that, all that they have stood for and accomplished in life paled in consideration to this other, we would pay attention. This is what makes an individual like St. Paul and his statements on faith so compelling. In today's world he would have been a well known figure in the legal profession, someone whose opinion counted on matters of truth and justice. And here he is saying that all this is nothing compared to knowing Jesus Christ and living a life devoted to Him. St. Paul tells us that he gets the most from life, for the least; everything which others consider so valuable he knows to be of ultimately little value. Getting the most for the least means knowing in life what is of true value and putting every other contender or pretender in the background. That's what I call getting the most for the least. What is ultimately of so little value is exchanged for so much! Are you getting the most for the least? The Season of Easter and the Season of Springtime in which Easter comes, reveals to us the abundance of new life which God has created for His people. Let us by faith appropriate all that God has to give to us. Sandersons usher at United WALLACE "JAKE" McDOUGALL Wallace "Jake" McDougall passed away at Seaforth Manor on Friday, April 14, 1995. He was 94. Formerly of Londesboro, he was the beloved husband of Mary (Caldwell) McDougall. He is sur- vived by a sister, Jessie Catalano, of Boise Idaho, a sister-in-law Hazel McDougall of Huronview and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Maude and Gladys and brothers, Mowatt, Roy, Douglas, William, Gordon and Bruce. The funeral service was held at the McCallum & Palla Funeral Home, Goderich, on Monday, April 17. Rev. Paul Ross officiated. Interment is at Maitland Ceme- tery. Donations to Blyth Legion or Canadian Cancer Society would be Niagara Falls, site of Presbyterial