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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-12-09, Page 20Getting a head start The students of Blyth Public School gave the Huron County Christmas Bureau campaign a great beginning, Monday, when they donated several boxes of non- perishable food and toys at the Blyth drop-off point, Blyth Festival Theatre. Class representatives and the student council executive were on hand for the donation. They are, from left, in back: Melissa Black, Alicia Marshall, Kerissa VanAmersfoort, Kirk Stewart, Andy Toll and Advisor Morag Watt. In the centre, from left: Amanda Bearss, Darcy Young, Jessica Sparling, Josh deGans and Nick Stryker. In front, from left: Ben Walsh, Chantal Hubbard-Warwick, Jordan Rinn, Nicole Fraser and Raymond deBoer. County drop-off sites are at Wingham Pentecostal Church, Northside United Church in Seaforth, St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clinton, Exeter United Church and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Goderich. The campaign runs all this week. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 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 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 1998 9:30 a.m. - Worship, Ethel United Church 11:00 a.m. - Worship, Brussels United Church Sunday, December 13 — 7:30 p.m. — Community Choral Concert — St. Ambrose Catholic Church. COME AND SEEK THE JOY OF CHRIST! Yteaae join, (to, fat watanip, MU Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. For God did not sent His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 3:17 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Special Services: Sunday School Concert - Dec. 13 - 7 p.m. Christmas Communion - Dec. 20 - 11 a.m. Community Service - Dec. 20 - 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall Christmas Eve Service - 7 p.m. Minister - Rev. Cecil Wittich ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 0 Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Noon Fellowship Meal 7:30 p.m. Community Christmas Chorale Concert at St. Ambrose Catholic Church Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388 Everyone Welcome HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 Sunday 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. Morning Worship Service Family Bible Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Service Prayer & Bible Study Youth , MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study 2 p.m. Wednesday - Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday - Optimum Wellness Programme 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 DECEMBER 13 - ADVENT 3 HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Blyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. Rev. Nancy Beale — Rector We believe... in helping. Anyone'. Anywlwri. PLEASE GIVE 1 888 321 3433 PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1998. By Rev. Cecil Wittich Blyth United Church Someone once said the church is only for the weak. What is meant by "the weak"? Is it the weak in body or mind? Is it the timid and the anxious? Is it those who are weak economi- cally, socially or politically? Is it those who are not able to cope with life and need some extra power to assist them? If these are the ones who are meant by "the weak", then I am glad that the church is known for being open to them. Jesus once said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3) Again, He said, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5) Another time, He said, "Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18: 3). The Apostle Paul, writing to the church said, "Consider your call; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God." (1 Corinthians 1: 26-29). The church is not only for the so- called weak. The church is for everyone. All of us are weak in the presence of God. We may think we can live life independent of God. Have we ever thought that we had no say regarding our coming into this world, and that we will have no say when it comes to leaving this world? There is One who made us and the same One, in the end, will be our judge. Life here and in the future is incomplete without God. We have been made by Him and for Him. In relation to Him, we see our true weakness and our true strength. The church is for all. From the Minister's Study The church for all Walton UCW celebrates season The UCW celebrated Christmas by having a potluck meal together last week. The downstairs of the church, was decorated by Barb Durrell and Audrey Hackwell. There were 41 guests and members tilled to the brim as they sampled a wide array of casseroles and desserts. Rev. James Murray and family were invited to join the group and were then presented with a gift. Gloria WiThee opened the worship part of the service by leading the singing of Christmas carols. Marie 'McGavin played the piano for the carols. Audrey Hackwell read Psalm 98 and read about how the carol Joy to the World came to be written. Judy Emmrich did some readings called, "Christmas Journeys" and "Christmas is a time for singingY Gloria read, "Talents" then sang, My Heart Will Go On and Oh Holy Night. Marie McGavin took over the business part of the meeting.