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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-01-31, Page 20MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Cathrine Campbell 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service We welcome you to come and worship with us. 887-9831 Wheelchair Accessible FREE APRIL OOL'S DINNER All You Can Eat SPAGHETTI ENTERTAINMENT N I AY, APRIL 1, 1996 BLYTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE - 6:30pm - PAY omy FOR YouR mar ADULTS $2.50 Each Utensil CHILDREN UNDER 6 FREE Proceeds to Blyth Church of God Building Fund Phone 523-4590 for information THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are wet-come this Sunday February 4 - Epiphany 5 Holy Eucharist Rev. Nancy Beale 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 iset,‘ 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..rn. CKNX Sunday Faith 20 5:30 a.m. Weekdays, Global T.V. All Visitors Welcome rWrieetchair accessible PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1996 Blyth UC pastor tells story of 'Strong Egg' It was the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany at Blyth United Church, Jan. 28. Rev. Stephen Huntley conducted the service. Lois van Vliet and Joann McDonald greeted the worshippers. The ushers were Steve and Laurie Sparling, Brenda Brooks and Janet Lawrie. Phyllis Boak, director of music was organist. The service opened with Call to Worship, Greetings and the singing of the opening hymn, For the Beauty of the Earth. For the children's time, Rev. Huntley told a story about "The Jan. 28 was a special day at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. Elwin Garland led the service. The Lichty and Demaray families provided inspirational music and Rob Demaray gave the message on "clinging to the vine". Michelle and Destiny Lichty played a piano and violin duet for the offertory. Believers' Baptism was held for Darlene Hemingway, Sue Siegers and Hilaria Valdez. Victor Dorsch Strong Egg". He had with him an emu egg given to him from a retired couple he met while in New South Wales, Australia. He told the children that they all come from different places and look different but they are all the same inside, as God treats them all the same. The choir anthem under the direction of Boak was, Since Jesus Came Into My Heart. The Old Testament Lesson was from Micah 6: 1-8. The New Testament Lesson from I Corinthians I: 18-31 was read by from New Hamburg assisted Elwin Garland with the baptisms. Linda Campbell and Carl Sicmon also participated. Darlene, Sue, and Hilaria, joined Brussels Mennonite Church, as well as being baptized. Four other individuals who had been previously baptized also joined the church. Ray Martin and Rose Horne joined by confession of faith, and Jim and Rhoda Horst joined by membership transfer from Riverdale Mennonite Church. KateThuntley while the Gospel reading from Matthew 5: 1-12 was read by Rev. Huntley. The sermon was entitled, "Blessed are the poor!" Rev. Huntley said the Hebrew word for 'poor that Jesus used was 'ani. It went through four stages of development before reaching the meaning that Jesus had in mind when he used it in the Sermon on the Mount. "The first way would refer to; people who were without material wealth. The second would be without influence and power, having no clout. The third - Following the service a very short Sunday School session was held and a potluck meal was enjoyed in the fellowship hall. Last Sunday evening, a hymn- sing was held. On Friday evening after a program at Huronlea, fun, food and fellowship was enjoyed at the church. Next Sunday, Don Vair, from Belgrave, will bring the message to the morning service at 9:30. because these people were helpless, they were often oppressed and, exploited people. The fourth was because these people were without wealth, without help and without protection. Many of these people put their trust in God." God meant everything to them, Rev. Huntley said. Material things meant next to nothing as these people, as Jesus said, were truly blessed. In conclusion, Rev. Huntley said, "God made material things to enjoy, not to harbour, covet or worship, or make us blind to the needs of others, as long as we maintain a balance and put God first!" Sing Them Over Again To Me was sung followed by Commis- sioning and Benediction. The flowers were from the funeral of Luella McGowan who passed away Jan. 22. She was 96. Mennonites baptise believers Rev. Roberts leads Knox service 11:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon 9:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. On Sunday, Jan. 28 Rev. John Roberts shared his ministry at the Knox United Church, Belgrave. Greeting worshippers at the door were David Piluke and Peter Irwin. The selections for song time were Leaning on the Everlasting Arms and Grant us Wisdom, Grant us Courage, after Rev. John Roberts welcomed the congregation. The Prayer of Approach was followed by the hymn of praise JANET LUELLA MCGOWAN Janet Luella McGowan, of Blyth, passed away Jan. 22, 1996 at Clin- ton Public Hospital. Mrs McGowan was very active in her community as a member of the Eastern Star Chapter #266, Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Blyth United Church Women. She worked at the telephone exchange as well as being a home- maker. Born to the late Jasper and Lil- lian Elizabeth (Shaw) Cook on May 29, 1900, in East Wawanosh Twp., she was married to George McGowan, who predeceased her in 1949. Mrs. McGowan was the loving aunt of Doris Gilbert of Windsor, Karen Zimmerman of Stratford and Robert Cook of Glencoe. She was the dear sister-in-law to Jean Cook of Blyth. She was predeceased by one niece, Betty Jean Finnigan, a sister, Alma Plummer, and two brothers, William and Borden Cook. Rev. Stephen Huntley officiated at the funeral service on Wednes- day, Jan. 24, from Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes "Tasker Chapel", Blyth. Interment was at Blyth Union Cemetery. Immortal Invisible. The service of worship was taken from selection 172. The choir of mixed voices rendered their selection with Eliza- beth Procter accompanying them at the piano. Rev. John Roberts read from the Old Testament Isaiah chapter 61, verses 1-4, 10-11 followed by Psalm 78 (The Shepherd-King). The congregation sang Make me a Channel of Your Peace. MARGUERITE E. CHOPIN A former-area resident, Mar- guerite Chopin, died on Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996 at Harmony House, Guelph. She was 95. The former Marguerite Stoltz was the beloved wife of the late Jules Chopin. She was the dear sis- ter of the late Eldon (Ab) Stoltz and the late Edith Dawson. Mrs. Chopin was the dear sister-in-law of Lillian Stoltz of Guelph and K.K. Dawson of Dungannon. She was the dear aunt of Donald Stoltz, Douglas Stoltz and his wife Nina, Katherine Stoltz and George Daw- son and his wife Diane. She was also survived by four great-nieces and two great-nephews. , A memorial service was held at the Gilbert McIntyre & Son Funer- al Home and Chapel in Guelph on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. Zander Dunn of Knox Presbyterian Church, Guelph officiated. Cremation followed. Interment will be at Ball's Ceme- tery. As expressions of sympathy, donationsIto Knox Presbyterian Church memorial fund would be appreciated by the family. The children gathered in the front pews and the minister showed them a plaque of a pit pony and a coal miner which was made from coal while the back of it was made from slate. Coal and slate were always the major industry in Wales but no longer. He told the children with all the changes going around here people need something around that doesn't change. In Sunday School they learn about the unchangeable. After the prayer for the children they dismissed for their Sunday School classes. The Gospel Lesson was taken from John, chapter 4, verses 7-15, 27-30, followed by the hymn Pass It On. Rev. Roberts sermon was entitled "A Matter of Recognition'''. It dealt with an encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. The offertory stewards were Kendra Folkard and Jack Taylor. Congregation sang the offertory song All That I Am. The prayer of the people was followed by The Lord's Prayer. The closing hymn was Teach Me Thy Way followed by commission- ing and Three Fold Amen Go Now In Peace. Lunch and the annual meeting followed the service in the church basement. Correction THE Bus (Toys for Homes Ever- where) will be at Duff's United Church, Walton, every second Tuesday, beginning Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Incorrect information appeared in the Jan. 24 issue of The Citizen. Morning Worship "Gaining SW-Confidence" Church School/Nursery Finger Food Lunch Annual Congregational Meeting bituaries BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 Ethel Morning Worship Congregational Annual Meeting at the home of Bob and Isabel Bremner I feel the winds of God today Today my sail I lift "Everyone Welcome"