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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-01-04, Page 14HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 Sunday 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. - Family Bible Hour - Morning Worship Service • Evening Worship Service - Family Night - Youth 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 BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Jan. 7 "Magic and Astrology Bow to the Great Secret" Minister — Rev. Ernest Dow ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 • MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 The celebration of Christ's birth is over for another year. Journey with us as we seek tolive for Christ. For more information on Mennonites visit Third Way Café www.thirdway.com Welcome to Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Christian Education 10:45 a.m (for all ages) Interim Pastor Art Byer 887-6388 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Vou a'te welcome dui, Sunday, TRINITY, BLYTH ST. JOHN'S, 9:30 A.M. BRUSSELS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 11:15 A.M. PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2001. From the Minister's Study Finding a resolute solution By Pastor Ernest Dow, Blyth United Church Resolute (adj.): determined, decid- ed, bold, not vacillating, unshrink- ing, firm of purpose. The Concise Oxford Dictionary definition would put steel in our backbone when it comes to making New Year's resolutions. Many peo- ple make them only to break them before the month is out. We know there are changes it would be good for us to make; how can we become more resolute, more successful in our follow-through? God's good news for us is that help is available if we will rely on Him. "Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act... Our steps are made firm by the LORD, when He delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the LORD holds us by the hand." (Psalm 37:5,23-24 NRSV) When we truly yield to God and consciously invite Jesus to be Lord of our life, He helps us become more purposeful, able to say yes to what is' best and turn away from the rest. "For the grace of God that brings sal- vation...teaches us to say `No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age." (Titus 2:11-12 NIV) New calendars and datebooks pro- vide us with an opportunity to sched- ule into our lives our real values, not just what we suppose we believe. Stephen Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People) advises us to begin with a personal mission statement which identifies our "roles" (individual, spouse, parent, manager, community etc.) and our "goals". In planning each week, begin with your roles; identify goals associated with each of those; and from there set priorities for various days. In my own case, as one of God's adopted "sons" through faith in Jesus, I want to set aside time each day (privately) and each week (in worship with others) to nurture my relationship with God and personal growth. As a husband it is important to schedule regular "date" nights in consultation with my wife, and write them in pen, not pencil! As a father I will plan to take time out with my children for games or lunch together, one-on-one. After these most important roles The Christmas meeting of Melville Women's Guild met at the home of Dona Knight on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with 12 members present. The hostess presided over the meeting in the absence of the presi- dent. She opened the meeting with a Christmas poem followed by the singing of the carol, Silent Night. Everyone contributed to the pro- gram with stories, poems, etc. Jeanne Ireland told the story of the candy cane, then everyone wished the person beside them a Merry Christmas and presented them with a candy cane. Leona Armstrong read the minutes of the November meeting and Mrs. Ireland gave the treasurer's report. Jean Bewley and Mrs. Ireland will be in charge of the January meeting starting the year off with potluck supper in the church parlour at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. The roll call was answered by everyone telling their plans for Christmas Day. Mrs. Bewley conducted a contest. are carved into my datebook, then I can begin to allocate slots to other roles such as work, obligations to other relatives and organizations, community service, etc. Under "Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind", Covey advises, "Roles and goals give structure and organized direction to your personal mission... Just identifying the vari- ous areas of your life and the two or three important results you feel you should accomplish in each area to move ahead gives you an overall per- spective of your life and a sense of direction." In "Habit 3: Put First Things First" he continues, "Having identified roles and set goals, you can translate each goal to a specific day of the week, either as a priority item or, even better, as a specific appoint- ment. You can also check your annu- al or monthly calendar for any appointments you may have previ- ously made and evaluate their impor- tance in the context of your goals, transferring those you decide to keep to your schedule and making plans to reschedule or cancel others." Perhaps the reader will, like anoth- er (anonymous) author, draw strength to remain resolute from var- ious heroes of faith in the past: New Year's Resolutions - For Any and Every Day Each person was to see how many five-letter or more words they could make from the letters in Silent Night. I will, like Paul, forget those things which are behind and press for- ward. I will, like David, lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence comes help. I will, like Abraham, trust implicit- ly in my God. I will, like Enoch, walk in daily fel- lowship with my Heavenly Father. • I will, like Jehoshaphat, prepare my heart to seek God. I will, like Moses, choose rather to suffer than enjoy the pleasures of sin. I will, like Daniel, commune with my God at all times. I will, like'Job, be patient under all circumstances. I will, like Gideon, stand firm even though my friends be few. I will, like Aaron, uphold the hands of my spiritual leader. I will, like Isaiah, consecrate myself to God's work. . I will, like Andrew, strive to lead my brother to a closer walk with Christ. I will, like John, lean upon the bosom of the Master. I will, like Stephen, manifest a for- giving spirit toward all who hurt me. I will, like the Heavenly Host, pro- claim the message of peace and good will. Mrs. Knight distributed the gifts for the gift exchange and lunch was served. You are Welcome at the BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School - for ages 3 to adult 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday morning 10 a.m. Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 308 Blyth Rd., Blyth Yleatte join ua (arc utactilip this Sunday Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service7:30 p.m. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. — 1 Peter 1:22 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest it\ Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible Just for fun It was the Auzzie Fun Show at Wingham's Sacred Heart School on Dec. 21, presented by Peter Shaw. Student Meagan Bridge plays her part as a Swagman. Shaw enter- tained the students with Christmas songs and spoke about Australia and the Christmas activities there. (Photo submitted) D. Knight hosts Melville Guild BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Joan Golden - Diaconal Student Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca Ethel United Church 9:30 am Worship Service & Sunday School January 6th 5:00 p.m. Epiphany Crafts and Activities 6:30 p.m. Potluck Supper Brussels United Church 11:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School Ali are welcome to come and worship with us