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The Citizen, 1998-03-11, Page 11BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 March 15, 1998 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Ethel 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Brussels Wednesday, March 11 - 7:30 p.m. - Project Uplift Committee Monday, March 16 - 7 p.m - "Exploring Rural Theology" Thesday, March 17 - 5 p.m - St Patrick's Day Congregational Supper - Ethel COME AND WALK ALONG THE LENTEN WAY! HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 Sunday Monday Wednesday Friday 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 7:30 p.m. - New Hope Support Group 7:30 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. - Youth MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday Bible Study 2:00 p.m. - Wednesday Bible Study Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Please join us for worship this Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. Oo not judge, or you too will be judged. Sor in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:1-2 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday Rev. Nancy Beale MARCH 15 - LENT 3 HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Biyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. With Osteoporosis a fractured hip could be a life sentence. Osteoporosis Society of Canada Call 1-800-463-6842 for more information. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1998. PAGE 11. Knox, Belgrave hosts World Day of Prayer service Knox United Church, Belgrave hosted the area World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. Ruth Gordon welcomed everyone and led the service prepared by the women of Madagascar. It focused on "Who Is My Neighbour?" The Great Red Island of Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean just off the southeast coast of Africa. A tropical nation, it experiences annual cyclones and floods. The population of 12.5 million is descended from Asians and Africans who began to arrive at the time of Christ. Madagascar has some light industry and mining, but its economy is primarily agricultural. Severe shortages of food and potable water are experienced. Sanitation is poor so diseases are endemic and health care is non- existent in most of the villages. The birth rate and infant mortality statistics are high. It will be difficult for Madagascar to solve -these problems because International Monetary Fund and World Bank Policy dictates that developing countries such as Madagascar cut government spending in order to reduce their nations! debts. There may be hope that life will improve, with the development agencies bringing health and clean water to the people. Assisting with readings were Gloria Dow, Betty Ross, Agnes McBurney, Alice Nicholson, Ivy Cloakey, Muriel Coultes and Donna Shaw from Calvin Brick United Church, Presbyterian Church and Knox United Church. By participating in this year's World Day of Prayer service, people are joined in common worship with Christian women and men in some 2,000 communities in Canada and 170 countries around the globe. Freda Johnston presided at the piano. Rev. Mary Jane Hobden, guest speaker, spoke on the economy, history and women of Madagascar. The offering was taken at the same time as the anointing of one another's hands and saying "I am your neighbour". The Lord's Prayer was followed by the closing hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth. You are WeCcome 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 0 bituaries GEORGE WILLIAM STEPHENSON George William (Bill Sr.) Stephenson of Brussels, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 9, 1998. He was 79. Bill was the dear husband of Velma Ruth Ohm and beloved father of Bill and his wife, Joan of Brussels. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kim and her husband Bob Planques of London, Kellie and her husband Reinhardt Pirch of Cambridge, Courtney Sallows of Brussels and one great- grandson Alexander. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter-in-law Bonnie Sallows of Brussels, five sisters Isabel Heimpel of Stratford, Jean and Lloyd Schmidt of Stratford, Doreen Dale of Brussels, Shirley and Ken Wilken of Elmira and Liz and Ken Sholdice of Brussels as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his son, Robert and three brothers Dick, Doc and Buck. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 1998 from Brussels United Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to Town and Country Support Services, Wingham, Community Nursing Services, Belgrave, Brussels United Church Lift Fund or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to the Betts Funeral Home, Brussels. PETER LEFOR SR. Peter Lefor Sr. of Brussels passed away on Friday, March 6, 1998 at the Versa Care Centre. He was 81. Mr. Lefor was the beloved father of Hedwig Lefor, who predeceased him in 1989. He was the loving father of Peter and Marita, Nick, all of Brussels and Herman of Kitch- ener. Eight grandchildren and one- great-granddaughter are also left to mourn his passing. Mr. Lefor rested at the Betts Funeral Home Brussels from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. A prayer service was held at 3 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral mass was conducted at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church on Monday at 11 a.m. Carrying floral tributes were Melanie, Mark and Mike Lefor. Pallbearers were Peter, Nick, Her- man and Terry Lefor, Peter Muller and Darwin Ducharme. Spring interment will be at Brus- sels Cemetery. FREDERICK THUELL Frederick Nelson Thuell passed away on Sunday, March 8, 1998 at the Kensington Village, London. He was 98. Mr. Thuell served in World War I with Core Troops #13 CRT. Involved in many activities, he was a life member of the Brussels Legion #218, Past Master of St. Johns Lodge #284 AF&AM, 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Lebanon Chapter, #84 RAM Mem- ber of the Mocha Temple Shrine, London, Mocha Temple Legion of Honour, Assistant Grand Organist of Grand Lodge, member of the Bluewater Fire Brigade and a member of the Oddfellows Lodge, Brussels. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Lee Ellen Speers and the loving brother of Mrs. Mar- garet Johnston of Toronto and the late George Leslie, Ernest Roy, William Cecil and Joseph Clarence Thuell, Annie Marshall, Ella Sharp and Edna Speers. Fred will be missed by several nieces and nephews. He rested at the Betts Funeral Home, Monday from 7-9 p.m. The Oddfellows Lodge #149 conducted a memorial service at 8 p.m., fol- lowed at 8:30 p.m. by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #218's service and at 9 p.m. by St. John's Lodge #284 AF&AM's service. Rev. Nancy Beale officiated at the funeral service, held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the spring at Brussels Cemetery. Belgrave WMS meets The WMS held their meeting on Monday, March 2 at the home of Ora Bruce. The purpose was read in unison. The hymn was 0 For a Closer Walk with God. Hazel Dalrymple read scripture. Alice Nicholson led in prayer. Roll call was answered with a verse on food. The secretary's report was given by Margaret Siertsema and the treasurer's by Ivy Cloakey. The next chapter, "The Politics of Food" was given by Mrs. Cloakey. African countries have little money for schools after paying interest on large loans with little hope of ever paying the loans off. Mrs. Siertsema read a poem "The Sabbath" and Irma Mason read "Sermon in Soap". Faith of Our Fathers was read in unison. THE WAR AMPS Child amputees say DRIVESAFEI t A For more Information call: 1-800-250-3030 ALICE "IRENE" BROMLEY Mrs. Alice "Irene" Bromley for- merly of Blyth, now of RR4, Seaforth died at London Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, March 5, 1998. She was 73. Born in Wroxeter, Mrs. Bromley was the beloved wife of Harold Bromley. She was the dear mother of Grace and Ken Stevens of Lis- towel, George and Debbie Bromley of Huron Park, Arthur and his friend Tina of Woodstock, Vernon and Connie Bromley of Blyth and Marjory and Glenn Metzger of Lis- towel. She was the loved sister of Henry and Jean Seiling of Blyth. Mrs. Bromley will be lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Three steps-sisters and their spouses, Jean and Keith Toy, Bonnie and Lorne Hamilton and Josig and Norman Anger, all of Wingham, are also left to mourn her passing. Mrs. Bromley was predeceased by one grandson, a brother and a sister in infancy and one step-sister. Rev. Stepeh Huntley officiated at the funeral service, held March 9 at 11 a.m. from the Beattie-Falconer - Funeral home, "Tacker Chapel", Blyth. Pallbearers were George, Arthur, Vernon and Mark Bromley, Ken Stevens and-Glenn Metzger. Flowerbearers were Harold J. Bromley, Aaron, Russell and Don- ald Bromley and Daniel Metzger. Uprooted people, Duff's UCW topic The UCW held its monthly meeting at Duff's United Church on Wednesday, March 4. Berva Watson, Viola Kirkby and Helen Craig were in charge of the meeting. Their topic was on the UCW study of uprooted people. The definition of this is anyone forced to move from home, country or community. So that the UCW members would get used to being uprooted, Helen had the ladies move to different chairs periodically. Different scripture readings told of people being uprooted in early history and of Jesus having to escape as an infant. A video was shown about uprooted people.