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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-10-15, Page 28f<g%28?tu£ brtfzEfi,=§£r. From the Minister’s Study 'What a way to live 1 By James H. Carne, Sr. Pastor Huron Chapel Missionary Church, Auburn I buried a bootlegger, recently, and almost 300 people came to the funeral! I should have said, a former bootlegger, of course, for, many years ago, the grace of God transformed his life and, "old things passed away and all things became new." As a result the redeemed life of David Rolston had a powerful influence for good on many people. Hence the 300 at his funeral. Among them were six preachers, some of whom testified to being encouraged and helped financially to enter the ministry because of him. It all started when the evangelical message of the Gospel began to have an effect in the lives of various family members. His brother, Bob, became a Christian and entered the ministry; his mother was was "bom again," and then his wife. Surrounded by loved ones who had been transformed radically, David, too, surrendered himself to Christ. He became a happy and zealous Christian and spent the rest of his life trying to get people to God and to heaven. David founded the Huron Christian Men's Association. It was this group that bought a disused church in 1971 in Auburn and began Sunday evening evangelistic services in the village. Because they had adopted the motto, "Evil prevails when good men do nothing," they extended their ministry to Westfield, and began to sponsor an annual evangelistic Christmas banquet, featuring good gospel music and a dynamic preacher. In later years, when the Men's Association began to sponsor an annual evangelistic Christmas banquet, featuring good gospel music and a dynamic preacher. In later years, when the Men's Association began to fade, Dave and his wife, Doran, continued to hold these banquets. David could sell a banquet ticket to a fence post! A number of people found their Saviour on these occasions. The Rolstons organized othet gatherings, as well, where an offering was taken to support those going to the mission field or to Bible School. Doran's life with Dave was never boring, in addition to being a prolific teller of jokes, at which she always laughed, he was a hot­ footed traveller. Both here at home and during their winters in Florida the Rolstons hit every camp meeting and evangelistic service within three counties. Two and a half years ago, David almost died. When he made a miraculous recovery he and Doran became more zealous than ever, testifying and singing in churches and making personal visits all over the country in an effort to bring the people to Christ. Their small home has always been open to visitors at church for Sunday dinner and on weeknights for friends and neighbours to watch gospel music videos. If one stopped at his perpetual garage sale he was always invited into the house for coffee and fellowship, perfect stranger though he might be. And if you were a friend, don't admire something too much, for he was more likely to give it to you than sell it to you. He was generous to a fault, often impoverishing himself in order to enrich others. What a way to live! What a way to die! you. are. ‘We.Ccome. 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 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA you are welcome this Sunday OCTOBER 19 - PENTECOST 22 ~ HOLY EUCHARIST Rev. Nancy Beale Trinity, Blyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388 Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Worship Service Christian Education (Classes for all ages) Everyone Welcome MELVILLE 0 bituaries ZZZZZZ~ZS3Z~ZZZ HELEN CAMERON Helen Cameron passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997 at the Seaforth Manor Nursing Home in her 74th year. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris Cameron, loving moth­ er of Wayne Cameron of Windsor and loving grandmother of Dean and Sandra Cameron, Darrill and Kathy Cameron all of Windsor and great grandmother of Amanda and Dale Mackenzie and Morgan. She was the dear sister of Ileen and Tom Jorgensen of Seaforth. Mrs. Cameron was employed as a switchboard operator at Brussels Morris and Grey Municipal Tele­ phone System and at Maitland Teleservices Ltd. until the conver­ sion to dial in 1969. She lived in Cranbrook before moving to Brus­ sels. Mrs. Cameron rested at Betts Funeral Home, in Brussels, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday evening and from noon Saturday until the funer­ al at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Interment was at Brussels Ceme­ tery. Pallbearers were Leslie Knight Murray Fischer, Cleon Brubacher Ralph Watson, Forrest Whittard and Joe Smith. In remembrance donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. LESTER R. MACHAN Lester R. Machan of Courtice and formerly of the Brussels and Goderich areas passed away in his 57 year on Oct. 9, 1997 at the Oshawa General Hospital. He is survived by his mother Viola (Machan) Kirkby of Walton and his wife Jane E. Robinson. He is also survived by his daughter Elizabeth, his brother Glen and his wife Roberta of Goderich, his niece Nicole, nephew Mark, and a special niece, Kathy Rennick. Mr. Machan was a member of the United Church. He owned and operated Lester Machan Creative Services in Courtice. Visitation was held at the Robert Trench Funeral Home, Listowel on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Service was held on Monday, Oct. 13, at 1:30 p.m. Reverend George Rus­ sell was the minister who conduct­ ed the funeral. He was buried at North Logan Cemetery. Memorial remem­ brances to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. MARY HARLAND Mary Harland of Willowdale, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997 at North Branson Hospital, Toronto. The former Mary Baird was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird. She was the beloved sister of Christine Kelly of Hamilton, Allan and Jean Baird and Edna and Armond Grottolo all of California and Ronald Baird of Blyth. She was the dear sister-in-law of Dorothy Baird of Hamilton. She is sadly missed by her family and close friends. Mrs. Harland was predeceased by her brothers Wille, Robbie and James Baird, her sisters Ruby Magee, Ena Baird, and Dorothy Smith, her brother-in-law James Kelly and sister-in-law Edith Baird. Visitation was held at the McBumey Funeral Home, Wing­ ham on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services were held in the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. Reverend J. Rea Grant offici­ ated. Interment in Wingham Cemetery. CHERYL LYNN ALLEN Cheryl Lynn Allen passed away suddenly as a result of a car acci­ dent, in Tumberry Twp. on Sunday, Oct 12, 1997. Cheryl was 19. Cheryl is survived by her parents Jackie and Bill Gamiss of RR4, Wingham and Harley Allen and Cathy Newton of Barrie. Cheryl was the dear sister of - Paul, Michael and David Gamiss all of Morris Township. Cheryl •» was the beloved granddaughter of Donald Allen of Lucan, Margaret Finkbeiner of Hensail and Isobel Gamiss of Wingham. She is also survived by her godparents Donald and Darlene Smith of Barrie, sever­ al aunts, uncles and cousins. Cheryl was predeceased by her grandmother Margaret Allen, and her grandfathers Jack Finkbeiner and Herbert Gamiss. Visitation was held at McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham on Mon­ day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. James Murray officiated. Interment was in Brandon Cemetery. Memorial donations to Bluevale United Church or Wingham and District Hospital would be appreci­ ated as expressions of sympathy. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Morning Service Sunday School Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Please join us for worship this Sunday Sunday Morning Service -10 a.m. Evening Service - 7:30 p.m. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Pfay after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge Psalm 19:1,2 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 Morning Worship Service Family Bible Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Service New Hope Support Group Prayer & Bible Study Youth Sunday 8:30 a.m. Monday 10:00 a.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 pjn. HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1-800-661-2633 HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABUSHED OVER 70 YEARS Serving Blyth and all of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes & Tasker Chapel 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Bus.: 482-9441 Res.: 482-3664 Evening appointments available BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Sunday, October 19, 1997 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ethel 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Brussels Monday, Oct 20 ~ 7 p.m. - Study Session "Reconciling and Making New: Who is Jesus for the world today? Tuesday, Oct 21 ~ 4 p.m. ~ Confirmation Class tn Ethel YOU ARE WELCOME!