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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-05-08, Page 31HURON 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 You are Welcome at the BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth You're invited to join us for worship Sunday May 12 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m - Pastor Dirk Miedema Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. ar - Pastor Nathan Elgersma w As a mother comforts her child so will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13.q BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. VanGeest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible MELVILLE 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 BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. Family Day Worship Service Sacrament of Baptism Confirmation of new church members Church School/Nursery 9:30 a.m. Ethel Family Day Worship Service Sacrament of Baptism Church School Teach me your way, 0 Lord, and to live according to your truth. "Welcome to Brussels United' THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996 PAGE 31. From the Minister's Study Minister reminds 'children learn by example' By Rev. Cameron McMillan Brussels and Ethel United Churches In the Rocky Mountains, there once was a town that had a mill with a mill pond behind it where the swans swam. The pond was fed by several streams which had their source high up in the mountains. The pond water was pure, clear, soft and sparkling. It was used for the town's water supply. The water's high quality was preserved by the diligent work of an elderly couple, Dan and Millie Robertson, who lived in the mountains above the town, near the streams. Daily, they patrolled the watershed, clearing out all the debris and scum, keeping the water sparkling. The work that Dan and Millie did purifying the water supply of the Rocky Mountain town, is similar to the work that all parents need to do as they watch over and guard the life of the homes in our communi- ties. Our communities need keepers of the homes who will be as diligent as those mountain keepers of the springs. We need guardians of our homes who will keep faithfully at their tasks, cleaning up all the streams in our home life that have become polluted. Family ties today are not as strong as they used to be. The family clan, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins often do not live in the same area and they don't get together very often. Parents have their jobs to do, kids are busy with their own activities. One part of the family is often not aware of what the other part is doing or feeling. Everyone drifts off in their own separate ways. Our Christian attitudes of love and caring for each other do not get emphasized as often as they should. Children learn best by example. We need parents today who will set good examples, be concerned and careful in their parenting roles. Parents are the keepers of the springs, the main guardians responsible for keeping bad and evil influences out of their children's lives. On this Mother's Day, as we celebrate the life and work of our parents, may we be encouraged to strengthen our family ties and give good examples as parents. Keepers of the springs of family life, guardians of your home, carry out your responsibilities faithfully. Give us good homes, healthy homes that will give everyone better lives. "Train a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6. This is my last opportunity to contribute a Minister's message to this newspaper. I will be retiring June 30 and moving to Palmerston. I thank you for allowing me to visit you through these pages, and wish you all God's blessing for the future. Guest pastor at Blyth United The guest minister at the worship service at Blyth United Church, May 5, was Rev. Phil Gannon, who is part of the Huron Perth Presbytery Pulpit Exchange. Rev. Huntley was at Dungannon. Linda Lentz was the organist. Lorie Falconer was in charge of the nursery. Worshippers were greeted by Susan and Bill Howson. Ushers were John, Mary Lou, Pauline and Margaret Ann Stewart. Lisa Root placed the Bible on the pulpit. A warm welcome was extended to the 68 Oddfellows who attended and took part in the service. The three principles of their organization are Friendship, Love and Truth. Rev. Gannon brought greetings and the Call to Worship. The Introit, Holy, Holy, Holy was followed by the prayer of praise. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee was sung followed by Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon. Rev. Gannon's message to the children was the different ways to communicate. God wants to send a message through people. God calls on them to let others know that He Helen Baumbach was soloist at Auburn Missionary Church on Sunday, May 5. Her singing of Purify That the Lord May be Glorified was enjoyed by all. Pastor Carne's message, "The Known God," had scripture from Acts 17: 16-23. There is an old saying, "It isn't what you know but who you know." Imagine the idea of knowing God, Pastor Carrie said. Yet Paul says 'I know Him'. The Athenians knew all about gods but creation demonstrates that though God may be invisible He can be known. Hebrews I: 3 states 'The son is the radiance of God's glory.' Some may say 'I don't see Jesus' but you can see Him in the saints and they are living flesh and blood. The nature of God is revealed in the scripture, which says God is love. God's love is practical and it is demonstrated when Christians show love, Pastor Carrie said. The nature of God is justice. When the death angel swept over Egypt if there was no blood on the door post then tragedy struck. loves them. Rev. Gannon asked the children to smile at the congregation and say "God loves you". Tell me the stories of Jesus was sung. Ann Elliott gave out the awards for the Sunday School. The male quartet sang an anthem On the Jericho Road, accompanied by Phyllis Boak at the piano. Psalm 31, "In You, 0 Lord" was followed by Gloria Patri. The Old Testament lesson, Acts 7: 55-60, was read by Warren Moore. New Testament Lesson, I Peter 2: 2-10, was read by Bill Young. The gospel reading, John 14: 1-14 was read by Irma Cartwright. Rev. Gannon's message to the congregation was "The Way, the Truth and the Life. As Christians part of our calling is to bring others to Jesus," he said. Human need is enormous. A thousand years later Jesus looks at the need. "We can't shrug need off unless we are willing to do what we can. We are expected to understand all the mysteries of God. I am the Way begins wherever you are at the 'moment. Starting place is when we begin to follow." Then there is 'not knowing God'. "If you don't know God you will know all the other gods and you will be influenced by Satan. The time will come when God will not know you on the last day. If you are a friend of God Jesus will say 'Enter into the joy of the Lord." On Saturday, May 4, a workshop on healing was held at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship with Victor and Viola Dorsch as resource people. After the workshop a fellowship meal was held. A healing service, followed by communion, was experienced in the evening. On Sunday, May 5, a praise service was held. Phailop Larprom and friends from Listowel led and accompanied the singing. Linda Campbell led the service and gave the message on "Joy" in which she discussed the difference between happiness and joy and some of the Truth, he said is an expression of all that is good and true and expressed in actions of love. People don't have to understand everything about life, just accept His presence, Rev. Gannon said. Hymn, My Faith Looks Up To Thee was sung. The quartet sang Whispering Hope. A presentation of flowers and gift certificate was made to Mrs. Boak by Stephen Sparling, thanking her on behalf of the congregation for her dedication and hard work as choir director, upon her retirement. Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer followed with closing hymn 0 Jesus I Have Promised, Commis- sioning and Benediction. Choral Response "Go Now In Peace" was sung. Prayers are with Tilly Mains in Clinton Hospital. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the families of Murray and Bill Souch in the loss of their mother. Congratulations to Les and Shirley Rutledge, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Flowers in the church were from them. Lunch was served to the Oddfellows after the service. Pastor and Mrs. Came will be in Toronto at Banfield Memorial Evangelical Missionary Church this week attending district conference of the Missionary Church. Elizabeth Bowman will also be attending as she is the delegate from the Auburn Missionary Church. things which prevent people from experiencing true joy. Some of these things are anger, suffering, guilt, despair, fear, and discontentment. By looking toward Jesus, as Lord, people can overcome these obstacles. Prayer, Bible reading and study, service, are some of the places to look for God, as well as in the hearts of fellow Christians. Darlene Hemingway and Michelle Lichty looked after the children's singing. Thought of the week: God's love does not exempt us from trials but sees us through them. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday MAY 12 - EASTER 6 Morning Prayer - BCP Rev. Nancy Beale Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Yard & Bake Sale - Saturday, May 11 9 to 2 at St. John's Missionaries hear soloist Healing workshop at service