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Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m.
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`The ..Cord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?
The 1.9rd is the stronghold of my life — of whom
shall I be afraid?
psalm 27:1
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Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister
Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540
January 25, 1998
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
Ethel
Annual Meeting - 8 p.m. at the church
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
Brussels
Potluck Lunch (finger foods)
followed by Annual Meeting
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Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You are welcome this Sunday
Rev. Nancy Beale
JANUARY 25 - EPIPHANY 3
MORNING PRAYER
Trinity, Blyth
St. John's, Brussels
9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
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January 22 - Trinity 5 - 7 p.m.
Spaghetti Supper for Haiti
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Beigrave Service
7:30 p.m. - Tuesday Bible Study
2:00 p.m. - Wednesday Bible Study
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Nursery care available
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1998.
From the Minister's Study
Puritanism
serving God with mirth
By Rev. Stephen G. Huntley
Blyth United Church
There is an ongoing debate
within many churches today that
centres around language. Today
many hymns have been changed to
reflect more "modern" terminology,
as well as inclusive words added to
reflect gender equality.
Mirth is one word which might
. fall into the first category. 'Mirth' is
not a word that would drop
naturally from our lips today. In
fact there is every possibility that
we have never, in our lives, used
the term.
The Oxford Dictionary defines
'mirth' as 'merriment'. Of course
that too is a term rarely used today.
Press the dictionary a little
further and the meaning of 'mirth'
starts to emerge. It refers to
experiences for which we might
use such words such as 'fun',
'hilarity', 'enjoyment', and
'festivity'.
In the history of Christians
servicepeople of all ages seem to
0 bituaries
MARIE LUCIE COLOMBE
PHELAN (FRENCH)
Marie Lucie Coloinbe Phelan
(French) of 5 Elizabeth St., Lon-
desboro, passed away in Wingham,
Jan. 11, 1998, at the age of 73.
Born in Connaught, Ontario, on
Dec. 9, 1924, Mrs. Phelan was the
daughter of the late Pierre and Ade-
line French.
She and her beloved husband,
Jerry Phelan, celebrated their 40th
wedding anniversary in November.
Mrs. Phelan was a member of St.
Michael's Catholic Church, Blyth.
She was the loved mother of
Joanne (Paul) O'Neil of Wingham,
Andy Phelan of Goderich, Pat Phe-
lan of Vanastra and Joe Phelan of
Zurich and the loving grandmother
of Angela, John, Katie, Megan,
Alex and Bobby O'Neil and Serena
Phelan.
She will be missed by her broth-
er-in-law, John Phelan, of Londes-
boro and her sister, Rita French, of
Elliott Lake.
Mrs. Phelan is survived by
numerous nieces, nephews and
other family members.
She was predeceased by her par-
ents, brothers and sisters.
After visitation at Beattie-Falcon-
er Funeral Home, Tasker Chapel,
Blyth, on Tuesday, a funeral mass
was conducted at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m.
Father Dino Salvedor officiated.
A spring interment will take
place at St. Michael's Cemetery,
Blyth.
ERNEST ANTOINE BACK
Ernest Antoine Back of RR3,
Brussels, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital, Thursday,
Jan. 15, 1998. He was 66.
He is survived by his sisters,
Alice Mauer-Back and Georgette
Back and brother Jean-Pierre Back,
all of Luxembourg.
He was predeceased by his par-
ents, Mathias and Marguerite Back
of Luxembourg.
Mr. Back was a former employee
of Stanley Door systems and Royal
Homes. He was a member of the
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch
218, Brussels.
In accordance with Mr. Back's
wishes, there will be no visitation
or funeral service. Cremation has
taken place.
Anyone wishing to make a
enjoy themselves despite the
heaviness of the tasks they may be
facing.
To describe Christian service in
terms such as fun...joy...festivity
...hilarity, would convey properly
what our Puritan ancestors had in
mind in using the word 'mirth'. We
tend to think of our Puritan
forefathers as a pretty solemn
generation. Their cheeks would
crack if they smiled. And we tend
to congratulate ourselves on our
emancipation from their staid and
gloomy ways.
Any in-depth study of Puritanism
would reveal nothing of the sort of
picture for which we tend to hold to
those early pioneers. Instead the
Puritan faith was one which tended
to find meaning in words like
mirth, and we are left wondering if
beneath their quaint clothes and
somber demeanor, they weren't
getting quite a kick out of their
faith, perhaps more than many
modern Christians. We may be
more relaxed in doctrine and
memorial donation to a charity of
their choice, is welcome to do so.
Funeral arrangements were
entrusted to McBurney Funeral
Home, Wingham.
CHARLES KENNETH
GREIG GILLIES
Charles Kenneth Greig Gillies of
RR1, Gorrie, formerly of Milton,
passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 13,
1998. He was 61.
Left to mourn his death are his
beloved wife, Fredamae (Stull)
Gillies, his daughter, Susan, and
her husband, Allen Sleightholm.
He is survived by brothers, Gra-
ham, Allan and David; sisters,
Jessie, Margaret and Betty; broth-
ers-in-law, Andy, George, Lewis
and Raymond and sister-in-law,
Ivy.
Mr. Gillies is survived by other
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and
several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his par-
ents, Harry and Marion Gillies, one
brother, James Gillies and a broth-
er-in-law, John Stull.
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
welcomed the Demaray family
back on Sunday, Jan. 18. Rob
shared part of his faith story and
encouraged people to witness in
their everyday life.
Rob and Sharon Demaray, Tillie
and Mervin Lichty provided special
music during the service. -
Lloyd Koch led the
congregational singing while Kathy
Procter served as pianist.
The Clinton Public Hospital
board heard good news as they
closed out 1997 at the Dec. 22 met-
ing.
According to a site administra-
tor's report, the cataract surgery
program, implemented in Novem-
ber, has been very successful. Ten
procedures have been completed,
appointments are fully booked and
a waiting list is being established.
The hospital received word that
funding will be made available
through the Diabetes Network in
Huron Perth for an additional day
per week for a nurse in the Diabetic
Education Clinic.
As CPH prepares to go on-line,
they will make use of the knowl-
edge of St. Anne's Catholic Sec-
morals today, but would anyone
call this a truly joyful generation?
Too much of the time, in our
religious contentions, you hear
everything but the note of mirth.
From the right come solemn
warnings about irreligion,
faithfulness and moral decadence,
and wailing about the statistics of
sin (often delivered with a
charming smile). From the left
come cries of anguish about the
difficulty of belief today; and the
bombardment of our consciences
about the dreadful social evils,
making us all feel terribly guilty.
True things are being said by
both sides, but neither gives the
impression of proclaiming Good
News — which is what the Gospel
is.
It may be that we all take
ourselves and our times a little too
seriously, while the Puritans — for
all their piety — were light-hearted
in their inmost convictions that the
last word is with the Joy of the
Lord. "Him serve with mirth."
Rev. Brad Beale officiated at the
service from Betts Visitation Cen-
tre, Gorrie, Jan. 15.
Spring interment will be at Gor-
rie Cemetery.
In remembrance, donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society would be
appreciated.
MARILYN CAROL GEORGE
Marilyn Carol George of Lot 12,
Conc. 14, Hullett Twp., RR1,
Blyth, passed away in Wingham,
Jan. 14, 1998.
Born in Antigonish, NS, 51 years
ago, she was the beloved wife of
David George and the loving moth-
er of John David and Allison
William George, both at home.
She will be missed by her sister,
Cheryl Ann Jackson of Hamilton,
two nieces and one nephew.
Mark Pittock of the Salvation
Army officiated at the service from ,_
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home,
Tasker Chapel, Blyth, Jan 17.
Cremation has taken place. Inter-
ment will be at Blyth Union Ceme-
tery.
Destiny Lichty played the violin
for the offertory and her sister,
Michelle accompanied her on the
piano.
Elwin Garland was the worship
leader.
The ladies will meet on Tuesday,
Jan. 20 for their monthly fellowship
meeting. The youth will hold their
weekly Bible Study at Garland's on
Wednesday evening. They are
currently studying the Book of
John.
ondary School students to help
them create a web page. It is part of
a high school project for the youth.
An education session was held
for staff, after a meeting with
union representatives, to provide
information regarding the delivery
of the new nutrition and food ser-
vice project. Staffing levels will be
adjusted through voluntary exit and
early retirement programs.
CPH supported Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital,
Goderich, in the proposal that an
in-hospital dialysis unit be located
in Goderich.
The hospital has accumulated a
surplus of $296,652, over eight
months, $38,250 of which was
added in November.
Demarays share in service
Good news for Clinton hospital