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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-05-27, Page 15HURON 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 Serving up the meat Marie Coutts, left, and Phyllis Mitchell did kitchen duty during Duff's United Church supper in Walton, May 18. The full house enjoyed a selection of roast beef, turkey, salads and pies. Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Sunday, May 31 MISSION SERVICE FOCUSING ON GUATEMALA 9:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Kristen Reimer 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Noon Guatemalan Meal Welcome! everyone Welcome! BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Sunday, May 31, 1998 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Sacrament of Communion Ethel 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Confirmation/Sacrament of Communion Brussels Brussels United Church welcomes Nick and Tyler Campbell. Sean Hoegy, Kendall Jutzi, Kyle Stephenson, and Nicole White into full membership of the United Church of Canada. Congratulations! Sunday. June 7 - 121st Anniversary Service - Ethel United Church Gisele Ireland, guest speaker, music by Bronwen Pearson COME AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF GOD'S SPIRIT! MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service Maytime Supper - May 31st 5 - 7 p.m. Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 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 Rev. Nancy Beale There will be no regular services at the Anglican Churches in Brussels or Blyth, due to a major celebration of Pentecost at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, May 31st at 11 a.m. All Welcome! Please join us for worship this Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. But you are a chosen people, a royal- priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful- fight. 1 Peter 2:9 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998. PAGE 15. From the Minister's Study Ask yourself what Jesus is doing By Rev. Stephen Huntley Blyth United Church The late Gordon Sinclair, that irascible, agnostic and controversial broadcaster, was once stumped for words while interviewing a guest on the popular show Front Page Challenge. (Lost for words he seldom was!) He was interviewing a Canadian church leader in the early 1970s on the Vietnam conflict, and, he asked the man, "What would Jesus do if He was there (in Vietnam)?" The wise guest knowing full-well Mr. Sinclair's stated views on Pastor says `Words Matter' Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Pastor Ben Wiebc spoke on "Words Matter" based on the scripture Matthew 5: 33-37 on Sunday, May 24. Rod Steinman led the congregation in worship and Lloyd Koch led the singing. Anne Hemingway was pianist and Darlene Hemingway played for the offertory. On Tuesday evening several members of the Hussey family from near Belgrave, provided the program at the monthly Ladies Fellowship meeting. The meeting took the form of a mother-daughter tea. Marion Hussey spoke on the story of Ruth. Marla and Montina each shared as well. Melina and Matthew provided music for the program. Natalie Hussey spoke briefly about her work and had some pieces on display. Next Sunday is mission Sunday, Kirsten Reimer will be the guest. A Guatemalan Meal will be held at noon. UCW hosts Mothers' tea The annual event of the Blyth UCW Mother's Day Tea was held Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Candice Howson welcomed mothers, grandmothers, neighbours and friends. Roll call was an article for Camp Menesetung. Worship service was conducted by Lone Falconer and Janice Peters who chose as their theme "Mother's Day". Scripture was from Proverbs 31, verses 10, 11, 25-38. Mrs. Falconer read poems, "I Took His Hand and Followed" and "Things Mothers Say". Mrs. Nicholson read "You Know You are a Mother When . .", bringing out many sayings said by mothers that they never thought they would say to their children. These brought back many memories. Entertainment was provided by the "Choral Kids" and by the "Church Way Band". Very special guests were Lorenzo and Norma Ramirez from London who shared their slides from a trip to Europe last year. They were thanked by Bonnie Shannon and presented with a plant. church and faith answered, "Jesus was there!" No response from Gordon. The question, what would Jesus do regarding ethical or moral dilemmas, is a question that Christians have posed for centuries. Recently the initials WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) has become a popular item on wristbands and t- shirts as a way of reminding Christians of their faith in Jesus, a noble venture to be sure. But like so many ventures before, is this the best question? The church for centuries has recognized that Christ lives on through the Holy Spirit. The astute church leader who noted that Jesus was in Vietnam was only inviting the public to not forget this central fact. Likewise Jesus is here with us today and tomorrow. To ask the question, what would Jesus do, is to presuppose that we can only discover the answer by looking to the past? Also, the question suggests that we can only respond to our situations today by being Jesus. If Jesus always had the answer or always did the right thing, then so should we. But we are not Jesus, we are his followers, individuals with our own unique God-given gifts and talents, but not Jesus. In place of the question WWJD. I would suggest we ask the question WIJD (What Is Jesus Doing). Jesus is here today as the writer of the Hebrews reminds us (Heb. 13:8). Jesus is in our conflicts, in our struggles, in our joys and in our sorrows. He is the comforter, the challenger, the one who prods us to be the best person we can be. He doesn't ask us to duplicate his actions, but respond through the Holy Spirit to the situations we encounter in our world. This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the day the church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the world. What is Jesus doing? Look around at your neighbours. Look in places you might have passed over or overlooked before. Examine the Bible afresh if you haven't read it for years. And ask yourself, what is Jesus doing in the world around you, in yourself and in others?