The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1999-01-20, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999. PAGE 13. Huron Chapel welcomes new pastor and family Welcome Dave Wood, his wife Julie, and their three children have moved to Blyth. Wood is the new pastor of Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church in Auburn. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff Ebullient might be a good way to describe Dave Wood. Other words which come to mind upon meeting the new pastor of Huron Chapel Evangelical Mis sionary Church in Aubum arc gra cious and gregarious. His wife, Julie, proudly notes that Wood's "bubbly personality" has often been mentioned favourably by parish ioners. "One woman said he was so out going, very human, but still when it came to preaching the word of God obviously took his work seriously." "One of the nicest compliments paid to me was by a man who said he appreciated my 'realness', that I am one of the people," Wood added. These attributes probably con tributed to the fact that his previous congregation's membership in Eau Clire in northern Ontario, almost doubled what it was when he began there, over eight years ago. Bom and raised in Walkerton, as was Julie, Dave attended Emmanuel Bible College in Kitch ener. Six months after gradution he was called north. The small remote community located in the Mattawa area, was a good beginning for the new pastor, but earlier last year, Wood "sensed the time had come to move on." "I was hesitant at first, change is hard. Our youngest child, who is nine, had lived there most of his life. The decision was one of the hardest we have ever made." With his family's support, Wood requested his name be put on the list for calls. When the one came from Auburn, he admits he was quite pleased. "The congregation didn't know, but I had made up my mind that that was where I wanted to be. I came to preach in August for them, then in October they called and I said, 'Yes'." The Wood family, which includes children, Amanda, 15, Rose, 12 and Zachary, decided on a home in Blyth and moved Dec. 29. And Wood says, "in most ways it was like coming home." Julie agrees."It's very nice for the children that relatives can come to visit more frequently now. Grand ma's been here several times already and it used to be they only saw her once a year or so." Though winter storms have slowed his initiation into the Aubum parish, ("I've had to cancel a service and two Bible Study groups," he says.) Wood is looking forward to his role as "servant lead er". 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 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA you are welcome this Sunday JANUARY 24 - EPIPHANY 4 HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Blyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector "I want to get to know the peo ple, to understand them. I'm not here to change the church, but to fit in as best I can and be where the congregation needs me," says Wood. ■PPaTS€!- at BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388 Guests Welcome Heart & Stroke canvass begins Feb. HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 The Heart and Stroke Foundation is busy preparing for the annual person-to-person campaign in Huron County, which runs for the month of February, Heart Month. This year, the Huron Chapter is hoping to exceed their revenue goal of $65,000. The campaign is a very important part of the fundraising component for the Foundation, as all money raised from the campaign goes toward heart and stroke research. Significant results in research have been made because of generous donations by members of this community, like yourself. A recent discovery in gender specific research stating the differences between men and women with regards to heart disease has aided in saving lives. The campaign has coverage in all towns and townships within the county. Anyone interested in joining the campaign against Canada's #1 killer, as a canvasser or captain, contact the Heart and Stroke office at 1-888-287-7775. Canvassers will be collecting donations during the month of February. Official tax receipts are given at the time the donation is made. Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1 -800-268-75 82 Blyth United Church Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Minister ~ Rev. Cecil Wittich ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 Alpha Bible Study ■ Mondays at 7:30 p.m. ftteabt join a& [at uiM&hip this Sunday Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service ~ 7:30 p.m. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called Children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1a BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS - Morning Service - Sunday School - Belgrave Service 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday - Bible Study - Faith and Life Issues 2:00 p.m. - Wednesday - Bible Study - Old Testement Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Sunday 8:45 a.m.- Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.- Family Bible Hour 11 a.m.- Morning Worship Service 8 p.m.- Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 p.m.- Prayer & Bible Study Friday 7:30 p.m.- Youth Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Ethel Communion - 9:45 - 10:30 Family Bible Hour and Sunday School 11:00 - 12:00 Prayer & Bible Study Tuesday 8 p.m. John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no one comes to the Father, but through Me." Everyone Welcome For more information call 887-6665 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 January 24, 1999 9:30 a.m. - Worship Ethel United Church 11:00 a.m. - Worship Brussels United Church Monday, January 25 - 7 p.m. - Refurbishment Committee Sunday. January 31 - 12:15 p.m. - Lunch followed by Brussels Annual Meeting Sunday, January 31 - 6 p.m. - Potluck supper followed by Ethel Annual Meeting COME AND BE A PART OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD!