The Citizen, 1995-09-27, Page 17Shivon and Cam Finch
Garden lovely setting
for July 29 wedding
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Friday, September 29 — 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Sunday, October 1 — 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1995. PAGE 17.
Paster says to simply trust
FINCH - YOUNGBLUT
Shivon Youngblut, the daughter
'of Lyle and Yvonne Youngblut of
Blyth and Cam Finch, the son of Al
and Carol Finch of RR 1, Clinton,
were married on Saturday, July 29.
The garden wedding took place at
the home of Darryl and Karen
Youngblut of Blyth with Rev.
Willy Ziegler of Bayfield
performing the ceremony.
The maid of honour was Kendra
Presscott, sister of the bride. The
bridesmaids were Deanna Smith,
sister of the groom, and Brenda
Finch, sister of the groom. The
junior bridesmaid was Kylya
"Positive and motivated" was the
feeling that the overwhelming
majority of delegates at the first
annual 'Pride of Huron Leadership
Camp for Rural and Urban Youth'
left with as they departed camp.
The young people, ranging in age
from 15 to 19, had just spent a
weekend discovering untapped
leadership qualities within
themselves.
The retreat was held on the
beautiful shores of Lake Huron at
Camp Kintail, north of Goderich
from Friday, Sept. 8 to Sunday,
Sept. 10. The delegates took part in
several leadership sessions
focusing on effective meeting
procedures, shared leadership, goal
setting and self-awareness.
Highlights included a vibrant
discussion on the qualities that
create a great leader. The entertain-
ing piece on rural economics and
starting a small business, presented
by guest speaker Pam Stanley was
a key portion of the camp for
several delegates.
The goal of the camp was to
create a unique environment for
delegates to explore leadership
possibilities and take risks while
maintaining a fun atmosphere. The
leadership sessions were made
enjoyable by the facilitators' very
'up' style of presentation, emphasiz-
ing the positive and building
through the bonds created by group
interaction. Intermixed throughout
Presscott, niece of the bride and the
flower girl was Laura Youngblut,
niece of the bride.
The best man was Chris Carter,
friend of the groom. Ushers were
Darryl Youngblut, brother of the
bride, and Greg Finch, brother of
the groom. The junior usher was Lu
Presscott, nephew of the bride and
the ringbearer was Derek Young-
blut, nephew of the bride.
Following the wedding a
reception was held at the Blyth
Community Centre.
The couple honeymooned in the
Dominican Republic and are now
residing in Sarnia.
the weekend were many periods of
recreation which help create a
team-building mood that is equal in
importance to the sections strictly
dedicated to leadership theory.
A good team in any walk of life
is made up of many individuals
who demonstrate excellence both in
leadership and in communications
skills.
The bulk of the planning,
marketing, programming and
facilitating was done by Hank
Nyman and Tim Cumming, both of
Seaforth, who are the provincial
director and vice president, respec-
tively, of Huron County Junior
Farmers; an organization dedicated
to the development of young
leaders through self-help and
community betterment.
This camp only scratches the
surface of the programs that are
available to rural and urban yOuth
through Junior Farmers at both the
county and provincial levels.
The youth present at the camp
came from all over Huron County,
from rural areas as well as from
various towns and villages. Some
knew each other and some didn't;
but by Sunday evening they were
one solid group of friends.
Organizers say the camp will
definitely run again next year and
encourage any young people to
plan to attend. Parents, encourage
your son or daughter to go, it will
be an experience not to be missed!
Linda Wilson and Lois van Vliet
were greeters at Blyth United
Church Sept. 24. Ushers were Rick
and Ann Elliott and Shirley and
Les Rutledge. Nursery was in the
charge of Mary Rouw.
Brittney Peters started the service
by carrying the Bible in and placing
it on the pulpit. After the Call to
Worship and opening hymn Praise
My Soul, the King of Heaven, there
were Prayers of Praise and Confes-
sion and Assurance of Pardon.
Rev. Ian Diamond called the
children to the front. His theme was
"We are the Church."
They sang a hymn, using action
with hands, / am the Church! You
are the Church! We are the Church
together! All who follow Jesus, All
around the world! Yes, we're the
church together! Although we are
all different and all ages Jesus loves
us all the same.
• The Psalm was number 100 -
"Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord."
New Testament Lesson: 1
Timothy 2, 1-7, was read by Barb
Richmond. The anthem His Grace
is Sufficient For Me, was
accompanied by Director of Music,
Phyllis Boak. The gospel lesson
was Luke 16, 1-13 and read by
Rev. Diamond. The sermon was
"Simply trusting. Is it that simple?"
This was the parable of the Unjust
Steward.
When pushed to the limit,
Christians can devise ingenious
schemes to protect themselves and
their interests, Rev. Diamond said.
It seems almost instinctive. Perhaps
this is exactly what Jesus had in
mind, he said, when he told the
parables recorded in the Gospel
reading. Did he really wish to offer
a model of life identified (the rich
man and the manager) by two men
who were both rogues in their own
way? Maybe, he suggested, Jesus
was describing a situation which
was and remains, so true to life that
it seeks to be taken seriously.
Only God can offer a promise of
an eternal home or a welcome, he
said. but God requires trust, not
manipulation. Christians, Rev.
Diamond said, are called to be
genuinely responsible before God
in the small and bigger things of
life. "You cannot serve God and
wealth".
Rev. Diamond said, the whole
story is a clear statement of human
life. "No wonder then that the call
to a simple trust in God, is for
many of us, not so simple."
In the sermon there are two
characters, a rich man and his
manager. The rich man is quick to
take the offensive line against his
manager of whom he had heard
reports of squandering his property.
He threatens him with dismissal.
That's how life goes, Rev,
Diamond said. There are no
rewards for disloyalty or
incompetence.
Rev. Diamond then suggested
that perhaps the manager wasn't
given a fair hearing. As Jesus tells
it, he is desperate. He realizes his
limitations so he devises a survival
plan.
The master is impressed and even
commends his manager, dishonest
as it remains, for the master is able
to survive in business with minimal
loss!
Jesus promoted the absurdity of
the scheme, Rev. Diamond said.
"We know how desperate people
are, ourselves included, to secure
their lives and resources, no matter
what."
Sometimes, he said, behaviour
will be completely shaped by what
can be gotten out of a particular
situation.
We may become complacent
when our little schemes work. We
may ignore the rights of others,
even those closest to us, and we
will find friends who will reinforce
us, he said. We become caught up
on a roll.
But a roll to where? says Jesus.
Surely not to the eternal home!
Jesus uses irony in this parable to
convey the real truth that life is not
for the taking, but for the receiving
and for receiving with gratitude.
Christians have the privilege of
showing what kind of stewards
they are of the resources God gives
them, Rev. Diamond said.
There is another thrust to the
story, that permission to be
imaginative, Rev. Diamond noted.
If Christians can produce so much
ingenuity in schemes for self
survival, why can't they apply the
same ingenuity in life? "There is no
question that the cause is for life, or
abundant life, or eternal life, so
why hold back?" he asked.
The problem is that people are
trying to serve two masters. Yet,
when they become focused in
Christian mission, both as
individuals, and as a church, great
things can happen, he said.
"Remember the one who told this
story became like us, to save us, to
lift us up. He came not as someone
respectable, but a humble baby in a
squalid stable. He did not ingratiate
himself with religious "or secular
authority, but stood up to all of it,
in the name of truth and love."
Rev. Diamond spoke of Jesus'
acceptance of all people, and how,
as he surveyed the scene from the
Cross, with his accusers mocking
and celebrating their success he
would say "Father Forgive Them."
Those words, Rev. Diamond said
remind us that we are free again to
rise up and be the kind of disciples
that God wishes us to be: trusting,
innovative, loving and forgiving.
Hymn Simply Trusting Every
Day was followed by Pastoral
Prayer and The Lord's Prayer. The
closing hymn was Jesus Calls Us;
o'er the Tumult.
Next Sunday is World Wide
Communion Sunday.
The Variety Concert is Friday,
Oct. 13.
A Rummage Sale will be held
Oct. 20 and 21.
The church anniversary is Oct.
29 and the church fall supper is
Nov. 3.
Fall Bible Study is Sept. 27 at the
manse.
There are no Christian Education
programs this week. All will
continue the first week of October.
An opportunity for spiritual
growth course will be held
Saturday, Sept. 30. Kay Diamond
said she would be glad to take
others. It is in Woodstock from 9
a.m. - 4 p.m.
CALL 11/44S:1 will pick you up
and drive you home.
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