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From the Minister's Study
‘Protect me from the notion I have it worked out’
By Les Cook
Blyth Community Church
of God
The past two weeks my family
and I have been working at
children’s camps. We have written
and produced several programs
over the last nine or 10 years for
this purpose. This has given us
many opportunities to be involved
in a lot of children’s summer
activities.
It always amazes me that these
children who are so keen to get'out
of school for summer holidays are
so excited to enrol in these camps
where there is so much structure.
Unlike most adults these people
are able to have fun and learn at the
same time. It is so refreshing to be
in the company of people who are
still growing. Everything they do
they do as if it were some sort of an
adventure. A trip to the creek to
catch craw-dads, a Bible story told
with flannel-graph, or watching a
puppet show, it makes no
difference to them their minds are
open to anything new and exciting.
The more they can take in the
better.
When the disciples saw that Jesus
was getting tired one day they
thought they would do him a big
favour by protecting him from the
children. They began to send the
children away because they did not
see in them what He could see.
Jesus recognized the energy that
was coming from them and
instructed his disciples to bring to
him all that would come.
And then he said something
strange, “The kingdom of heaven
belongs to such as these.”
Surely he did not mean that these
little kids had a better grasp on the
kingdom of heaven than an adult
with all his or her education and
experience?
I think what he was saying was
that in order for us to see all the
wonderful things God has for us we
need to first start to enjoy the
learning process again, secondly
treat everything we can do as an
adventure and finally ask a lot of
questions. These are the things that
children do and these are the things
that can drive adults mad when we
stop appreciating the energy that
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flows from a person who is still in
the learning process.
In Blyth this week the streets will
be tilled with young ones going to
and from Daily Vacation Bible
School. If you should meet one of
them give them a smile and
encourage them to have fun as they
learn.
Then pray for those who are
working at the DVBS as they are
the ones who are creating the
adventure, teaching the lesson and
endeavouring to answer all the
questions.
Most importantly look into the
eyes of the children and see the
enthusiasm for life and ask
yourself, do I still have that zeal for
life? Do I still have great
Calling all citizens
Cornelius, aka Jane Klasen^ called out a king’s message
during the first day of Bible School at Blyth Christian
Reformed Church, Monday. Steward Michelle Klasen
stood by to make sure Cornelius was doing his duty and
staying in line.
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expectations tor this life and the
life after ? Have I allowed myself to
be so mature that there are no more
questions to be asked.
In 1 Corinthians 2:9 Paul refers
to an old scripture that says “eye
has not seen, ear has not heard, no
mind has conceived what God has
in store for those who love him”.
If this is true at what age should
we stop being like children? At
what point can you and I assume
that we have received all that our
creator has in store for us?
Lord protect me from the notion
that I have it all worked out and
bless me with the desire to always
be growing in you.
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
Blyth United Church
Come Worship The Lord With Us
Sundays - 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
Minister ~ Rev. Cecil Wittich
ALL ARE WELCOME
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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
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister
Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540
July 25, 1999
9:30 a.m. - Worship
Ethel United Church
11:00 a.m. - Worship
Brussels United Church
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Church of God and the Blyth
United Church will meet
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Morning Worship Service
Sunday at 11 a.m.
Please join us!