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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-07-14, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999. PAGE 13. From the Minister's Study, Nobody wants to be a fool, says minister By Rev. Cecil L. Wittich Bly th United Church A graduating student was once asked by a friend, “What are your plans for the future?” The student replied, “I plan to go to university and get an arts degree, then, on to law school and become a lawyer.” “What about after that?” the friend quizzed. “Well,” the student continued, “I hope to become well established in my practice and make lots of money. Then, I want to buy or build a beautiful home and marry the girl of my dreams.” The friend, still of an inquisitive concern, asked, “And do you have any further plans?” “Yes,” responded the student, “My goal is to take an early retirement and spend much of my time travelling to various parts of the world, something I’ve always wanted to do.” “And is that all?” inquired the friend. “Yes, these are the extent of my plans,” the young man answered. His friend, with a grave voice and an eye of pity, said, “Your plans are far too small. They extend only 60 or 70 years. You must make your plans bigger, big enough to include God and large enough to include eternity.” Jesus made a similar point during his ministry. He told the story of a wealthy farmer whose land produced abundant crops. His bams were no longer adequate to contain the harvest. He decided to build larger barns and, once they were filled, he would retire and enjoy himself. But at that point, he died suddenly, and Jesus said that he was a fool. He was a fool because he had left God and eternity out of his plans. Nobody wants to be a fool. TODAY’S CHILD BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE Marketing project underway Changes in the workforce and increased competition for jobs can sometimes be a challenge for older workers. If these workers are without a Grade 12 diploma they are sometimes put out of the job race before it even begins. A marketing project underway in Midwestern Ontario will promote adult learning alternatives to employers. The 40-week project will include presentations to local employers that highlight other ways adults can demonstrate the job skills they have even if they don’t have the traditional educational credentials. The Ministry of Education and Training (MET) through its Literacy and Basic Skills and Community Relations branches is funding the $56,000 project. It is being guided and managed by an advisory committee of QUILL Literacy Network and the Bruce- Grey-Huron-Perth-Georgian Triangle Training Board. Robb MacDonald of Barrie, has been hired as the project consultant. He is spending the first few weeks of the project researching all the alternate ways adults without a Grade 12 diploma are upgrading their skills. Employers are usually most familiar with the GED (General Equivalency Diploma), an American-based test that gives people an “equivalent” diploma to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. However, MET adult training agencies have been developing several other systems of recognition over the last few years. Most of the systems involve the development of a portfolio where adults have a variety of certificates and assessments that show the progress they have made in upgrading programs. While many adults in upgrading programs have the skills necessary to obtain certain employment, they often don’t get a chance to show those skills because their resume Continued on page 16 Brian engages people with his bright blue eyes, responsive personality and exuberant giggle. He has wavy brown hair, an oval face and full, round cheeks. He is a happy and patient five-year-old from a Roman Catholic background. Brian enjoys music, toys that have sound and light vibration and playing on the trampoline. He is loveable and demonstrative and likes physical contact. With the help of an education assistant, Brian recently completed his first year at junior kindergarten in a special needs classroom. While he is becoming more confident in his school environment, Brian needs a lot of encouragement to develop skills. Although he has taken his first independent steps, Brian uses a wheelchair to assist with transpor­ tation. He has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, is considered legally blind and responds minimally to sound. He also has mild seizures which medication controls, and is fed through a tube. Brian is able to develop trusting and fulfilling relationships, which helps him to be more adventurous and exploring. He would respond well to an affectionate family that has a lot of time to spend with him. If you think your family might be the right one for Brian, please fax a letter to Today’s Child at (416) 327-0573 or write to Today’s Child, Ontario Ministry of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship Service "We exalt Thee, O Lord" Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388 (no Sunday School in July) Everyone Welcome Brian Community and Social Services, Adoption Unit, 2 Bloor St. W., 24th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2. In your letter, please describe your family and activities and how you think your family might be able to meet this child’s needs. Please be sure to include your telephone number. Adult adoptees and birth parents (as well as adult adoptees) are welcome to place their names on the provincial Adoption Disclosure Register. This register is a way for adopted people and these birth relatives to find each other in cases where an adoption was completed in Ontario. Please write to: Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Adoption Disclosure Register, 2 Bloor St. W., 24th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2 and ask for a brochure and an application to register (please state whether you are an adult adoptee or a birth relative). Blyth United Church Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Minister ~ Rev. Cecil Wittich ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS For the month of July we are worshiping with the congregation at Brussels United Church. Please join us there. We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 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 UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 July 18, 1999 9:30 a.m. - Worship Ethel United Church 11:00 a.m. - Worship Brussels United Church Welcome to Melville Presbyterian Church! ALL ARE WELCOME FOR OUR SUMMERTIME WORSHIP SERVICES! THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA you arc welcome this Sunday JULY 18-PENTECOST 8 HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Blyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273 Pork Chop Barbecue at St. John's on July 25, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Cornerstone Bible “fl1 <- • 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 £lea&e /am ^a< <aa*&/kp tftia Sunday Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. "I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes -1, and not another. How my heart yearns within me. job 19:25-27 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible The congregations o the Blyth Community Church of God and the Blyth United Church will meet together for the month of July at the Blyth United Church Morning Worship Service Sunday at 11 a.m. Please join us!