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Wassons greet at United
McCREA-RAMONAS
Betty Jean Ramonas and Douglas
Alan McCrea were united in
marriage on Saturday, Sept. 16,
1995 at 7 p.m. in Central United
Church, St. Thomas, Ont.
Rev. Matthew Penny officiated
over the double ring candlelight
ceremony.
The bride looked lovely in an
ivory brocade and lace, off the
shoulder floor-length gown,
featuring an over skirt with a slight
train. A matching hat completed
her ensemble. She carried a heart-
shaped bouquet of ivory lilies and
peach carnations.
The matron of honour, Ellen
Hall, friend of the bride wore an off
the shoulder street-length dress of
forest green brocade. She carried
Bruce Campbell was worship
leader at Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Anne Hemingway and Lucy Hesse
were in charge of the congrega-
tional singing. Darlene Hemingway
played for the offertory. Christine
Knorr, Dave Becker, Sue Siegers,
Tracy Goodland and Eric Wideman
all contributed to the service by
way of drama.
Elwin Garland brought the
message, which introduced the
theme for the next two months of
services, "Facing Down Our
Fears". The scripture passage was
from Mark 4: 35 - 41. This week's
message was entitled, "Tiger
Hunting with Jesus".
We may think we have our fears
under control when we find they
are stalking us from behind,
Garland said. Everyone has fears,
WI shares
the flame
"Let's Share The Flame".
This is the theme of London Area
Women's Institute 81st Annual
Convention. The date - Friday,
Oct. 20, 1995 at Kirkton-Woodham
Community Centre.
Mary Pardy Scholarships will be
presented.
The guest speaker will be Sharon
Kelly, winner of the 1994 Huron
County 4-H Scholarship.
flowers similar to the bride's
bouquet.
Bridesmaids were Shandra
Ramonas, daughter of the bride and
Julia McLellan friend of the bride,
wearing dresses the same style and
colour as the matron of honour with
matching flowers.
Henry VanBrockhoven, friend of
the groom was best man. Ushers
were Derek Winsor, friend of the
groom and Craig Ramonas, son of
the bride. The wedding reception
was held at the Labour Hall, St.
Thomas.
An honoured guest at the
wedding was Winnie Vincent of
Blyth, the 92-year-old grandmother
of the groom.
Guests were present from Blyth,
Belgrave, Wingham, Aylmer,
Chatham and St. Thomas.
whether they admit it or not. Some
fears are of very real things while
other fears are of imagined things.
Fears cripple, but there is an
available antidote, Jesus.
Garland referred to the Biblical
story of Jesus stilling the waters
during the storm. Even the disciples
who had seen Jesus perform
miracles, were amazed that He
could calm the waters, he said.
"Would Jesus say the same to us, in
many circumstances?" he asked.
"God did not give us the spirit of
fear, but the spirit of power. We
need to understand that He is in
complete control in our lives, just
as He calmed the waters. Fear is a
big enemy of faith.
Rod Steinman will bring the
message next Sunday, on the topic
of "Facing the Fear of a Society
that is Breaking Down."
It was the seventeenth Sunday
after Pentecost at Blyth United
Church, Oct. 1 and World Wide
Commun-ion. Greeters were Albert
and Nancy Wasson. Ushers were
Catherine Caldwell, Mary Walden,
Linda Wilson and Bill Young.
Rev. Ian Diamond opened the
service with greetings and
announcements, followed by Prayer
of Confession and Assurance of
Pardon.
Before the children and their
leaders retired to Sunday School.
Rev. Diamond explained the
meaning of bread and wine. He had
with him a camera. He said, "Jesus
had no camera for people to
remember him by. The bread is to
remember his broken body and the
wine for his blood."
Rev. Diamond then had Hary
McDowell take a picture of the
children and congregation to be
sent to Rev. Stephen Huntley in
Eowral, Australia.
Les Rutledge, on behalf of the
Board of Stewards, explained the
new pre-authorized cheque format
for offering.
The choir, under the direction of
Phyllis Boak, rendered an anthem,
On Eagle's Wings.
The New Testament Lesson was
from Timothy, chapter 6, versus 6-
19, read by Emily Phillips. The
Gospel lesson was from Luke 16,
versus 19-31.
Rev. Diamond delivered a
sermon entitled "Bridging the
chasm...How wide is our
communion?"
He talked about the gap between
Lazarus and the rich man. The rich
man had a fine funeral (far from
what Lazarus had). Rather than
being welcomed with the ultimate
blessings, he found himself in a
place of utter torment. He would
have given anything to have
Lazarus come and place a drop of
cool water on his tongue.
Rev. Diamond said, "God always
had the last word. That word is
nothing less than consistent with
the word made flesh, the one who
lived among us, full of grace and
truth. Perhaps today, on this World
Wide Communion Sunday, we
might well consider just how wide
is our communion. Does it extend
beyond the liturgical action here
around the table? Does it bind us
together as a common fellowship of
people of all conditions and needs?
Does it express in our life with
others outside of this place? Are we
really people who are free to bridge
the 'Chasm of Life' with the love of
Christ?"
Following the sermon, the-
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was held.
The mums decorating the church
were placed in memory of Edna
and Geo. Charter, who passed away
in Oct. 1955 and February 1975 by
their children Robert and Gordon
Charter and Mildred McAdam
(Charter).
In the hospital are Shirley
Shobbrook, Goderich and Carol
Lawrie, London.
Condolences are offered to the
family of Ken Cowan, brother of
George, who passed away last
Tuesday, Sept. 26; also to the
Hamm families, whose aunt, Pearl
Crawford, passed away Sept. 30.
An Open House is to be held for
Marg Caldwell in honour of her
80th birthday. This will be held at
Blyth United Church on Saturday,
Oct. 7 from 2 - 4 p.m.
An educational program for
people with arthritis and their
families will be offered Tuesday,
Oct. 24, 9 - 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday,
Oct. 31, 9 - 1 p.m. For more
information contact the church
office for registration forms.
B. Campbell leads
Mennonite worship