The Citizen, 1996-05-15, Page 13Just for fun
It was a 'fun'-raiser at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on Friday evening, when the Youth
Group hosted a Coffee Shop. Organized by Dave Becker, front left and Lyle Hemingway,
right, the evening had all the elements for fun, entertainment, fellowship and refreshment.
Providing backup for the grass-skirted duo were Quentin Loree of Newton and Phailop
Larprom of Listowel, on guitar. The two play with a band from the Listowel-area.
Churches celebrate family
11:00 a.m.
BRUSSELS
Rev. Cathrine Campbell
- Morning Service
- Sunday School
- Belgrave Service
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
MAY 19 - EASTER 7
HOLY EUCHARIST - BAS
Rev. Nancy Beale
St. John's, Brussels
11:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m
Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m.
- Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
Thursday
Ascension Day Service 8 p.m.
9:30 a.m. Ethel Morning Worship
Church School
"God whose farm is all creation
Take our ploughing and our seedings
Hopes and fears of sun and rain
All our labour and our watching
Crops we grow that all may live"
Welcome
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259
11:00 a.m.
Manse 887-9313
Morning Worship
"God works with those who love him"
Church School - Nursery
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
887-9831 Wheelchair Accessible
You're invited to join us for worship Sunday May 19
Luke, 24: 51. While he was blessing them,
he left them and was taken up into gfeaven.
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
On Sunday, May 12 Rev. Cam
McMillan welcomed all visitors to
Brussels and Ethel United Church
service.
After the singing of A Little
Child, the Saviour Came was sung,
the parents and children came
forward for baptism. At Ethel, Lexi
Jade Clark, daughter of Rob and
Kim Clark of Grey Twp. and at
Brussels, Megan Elizabeth and
Jordan Cornelia, twin daughters of
Doug and Corrie Sholdice and
Jessica Amanda and Lauren
Caroline, daughters of Bill and
Claudia Spink were baptized.
Water from the Jordan was
supplied by the Spinks family.
Three young people were
confirmed at Brussels, Philip
Graber, John Adrian Lowe and
Patricia Ann Wilbee.
Clerk of Session, Kathy
Workman congratulated the
Pastor Ruth Anne Laverty from
Elmira was the speaker at Brussels
Mennonite Fellowship on May 12.
She spoke on belonging to
communities.
"We all belong to communities -
the community of family, the
community of our Church, the
Christian community and so on,"
she said. Community is important
to our development. As new
On May 1 the regular Brussels
UCW potluck supper and meeting
was held in the church basement
with a good attendance. President
Barb Barton-McMillan welcomed
all. Isabelle Wheeler read the poem
"When God Made Mothers".
Mary Mitchler and Irene
Richmond were in charge of the
worship. They told the story of
Jesus's death and resurrection, from
Palm Sunday with the parade and
parents, and welcomed the new
members.
The children's story was given by
Donna White, after which each
child received a carnation for their
mothers and grandmothers.
Following this Nichole White
played two piano selections. The
scripture lesson was read by Sheila
Richards.
Joyce Jacklin sang a lovely solo
Mothers Are A Gift of God,
accompanied by Alice Brothers.
Chairperson of the Pastoral
Relations, Ralph Watson, gave a
report about the new minister Rev.
Chris Johnson and her husband
Rev. James Johnson who will begin
their ministry in July. Chris will
lead Brussels-Ethel charge, and
James, Walton-Bluevale churches.
Rev. Cam chose for his message
"Keepers of the Springs". While the
offering was received, John A.
Christians we are dependent on
others within the Church
community to nurture us, just as we
arc dependent as infants in a
family. Eventually we realize we
have responsibilities in the
community, and a duty to support
community decisions."
Mark Hiller was worship leader.
Erla Koch was the song leader and
her daughter Angie Koch was
Jesus on the donkey and the
overturning of the tables of the
money exchanges.
Mary took the part of a
bystander. They told of the
passover meals, Jesus talking of
death, Gethsemene, praying, being
beaten to death, Golgatha, being
nailed to the cross, buried and
rising again. They told of Jesus
appearing to Mary and his
disciples.
Lowe played the organ,
accompanied at the piano by Alice
Brothers for The Holy City. The
anthem Blest the House was sung
by the choir.
Immediately following the
service everyone was invited to the
church hall for refreshments to
meet and welcome the young
people.
The Crimson King maple trees
on the front lawn at Brussels
Church, are planted in loving
memory of "Doc" Stephenson and
Danny Beuermann by their
families. The Blue Spruce on the
east laWn is planted in memory of
"Doc" by his grandchildren.
A communion table at Ethel is
donated in loving memory of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Pearson, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Cardiff, and Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Bremner. It will be
dedicated at the anniversary service
June 2.
pianist. Joy-Ellen Greenwood
played for the offertory.
The congregation extends
sympathy to the Wideman families
in the loss of Lorne Wideman who,
along with his wife Marion, was
one of the founding families of
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship.
The funeral was in New Hamburg
on Saturday, May 11.
Next Sunday, Pastor Amsey
Martin will bring the message.
Betty Graber sang three
appropriate solos.
Barb took charge of the business.
Gert Kellington spoke about their
visit to Presbytery when Betty
Graber was installed as chair-
person. Minutes were read and
adopted followed by the treasurer's
report.
Camp Menesetung wants cookies
for the camp this summer. The June
Garden Party is June 16 from 4 to
7 p.m.
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BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Beginning Sunday, May 19 up to September 1
Services begin at 10 a.m.
Rev. Stephen Huntley
523-4224
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
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
Elmira pastor delivers sermon
Good attendance at Brussels UCW