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Can you think of a time when
someone (or something) restored
your faith, melted your fear,
strengthened you, inspired you,
gave you "hope"?
Would you be willing to share
your experience? This
Christmas we would like to fill a
page in the Citizen with articles
under the heading "Expressions
of Hope". Sharing your story
may encourage and bless some-
one. All submissions will be
anonymous. Please send your
story by Dec. 5, 2001 to:
"Expressions of Hope"
Box 238
Blyth, ON NOM 1H0
Thank you very much for giving
this idea some thought. We're
looking forward to reading your
story!
Blyth Christian Reformed
Church
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 a.m.
Worship Service & Sunday School
Brussels United Church
11:00 a.m.
Come worship and celebrate with us!
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
Tuesday 7:30 p.m. - Faith and Live Video Discussion
Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Bible Study - meeting at Huronlea
Wheelchair accessible
Nursery care available
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
November 25
Worship Service & Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Melissa Whitmore
Dec. 2 - Christmas Bureau and White Gift Dedications
Office: 523-4224
HURON 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 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. -
7:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 p.m.
Family Bible Hour
Morning Worship Service
Evening Worship
Crusaders & Youth
Adult Prayer Meeting
Youth
Sharing
Little Caitlyn Grubb, with great-grandma Betty Finch and
mom, Tracy shares some of the delicious eats at the annual
St. John's Anglican Church bazaar on Saturday. wickysremner
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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.
Adventure Club: Thursdays for 10 consecutive weeks
September 27 to Nov. 29, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Children ages 4 to 12 welcome.
Ladies' Time Out: the last Wednesday of each month
7:30 to 9:00 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
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Weiconw, you, to came and wmahip, with ws,
November 25
Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels
9'30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist - The Reign of Christ
Guest preacher: The Rev. Fred Carson
(former Rector of the Parish)
The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273
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
7:45 p.m. - Evening Worship
Kids' Club - Tuesday - 3:45 - 5 p.m. Ages 6-11 welcome.
Bible Studies - Wednesday morning 10 a.m.
Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 308 Blyth Rd., Blyth
.9;tease iain (46 fat tavtAip tkie. Sanday
Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m:
Evening Worship Service 7:30 p.m.
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of the son he loves,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
— Colossians 1:13, 14
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
it Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001.
From the Minister's Study
Be part of celebration that begins now, says minister
By Rev. Dave Wood
Huron Chapel Evangelical
Missionary Church
It is just around the corner again!
The plans and preparations are
already underway and the commer-
cials urging us to part with our dol-
lars are once again bombarding the
airways!
Even as I write this, our home is
taking on the metamorphosis from
the drab and mundane to the explo-
sive and vibrant colours of the
Christmas season. Calendars are
being filled and dates are being made
in eager expectation of the holiday
R. Richmond
hosts
Brussels UCW
Brussels Evening UCW met
Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the home of
Rene Richmond.
President Gertie Kellington
opened with the UCW purpose.
There was a poem from the Daily
Bread. Joan Golden gave two
humorous readings.
There will be no hot luncheon in
November.
Thanks was given to everyone
who made the silent auction success-
ful.
Cookbooks were ordered for
Christmas. The Dec. 5 meeting at the
church will be potluck.
Entertainment will be The Rising
Stars Troupe.
White Gift Sunday is Dec. 9.
Shut-in boxes will be made up on
Dec. 13 at the church at 1 p.m.
There will be boxes of non-perish-
able food for Huron Food Share at
the church. For the Women's Shelter
donations of toys and gifts for chil-
dren, toiletries and personal supplies
for teenagers and women will be
accepted.
season.
For many, the Yuletide is a festive
time of year and it seems to me that
the world we are living in is always
looking for a reason to celebrate.
And why?
We need to!
There is a need within the human
frame to celebrate, to allow. the
human spirit to soar and put aside the
worries and cares of life if but for a
moment. There is within us the
desire to laugh and pull away from
the responsibilities that often plague
our lives. and if just for a moment,
find a period -of relief that is tinged
with joy.
The Father of Christmas, (not to be
confused with Father Christmas)
understands His children and as
such, He sent the greatest gift to give
to us the greatest good which would
in turn bring the greatest satisfaction
the world has ever known! The
Manger Child would become the
Christ of the Cross and through His
generosity would make possible a
celebration within the heart that is
not confined nor contingent upon
mere seasonal appointments.
As we approach the Advent sea-
son, a time of preparation whereby
we prepare for the coming of the
Christ. Child, consider the celebra-
tion that is already underway. Jesus
is the host and everyone is invited
and as with the woman at the well
who had a longing to be a part of the
celebration, He offers living water
that will truly satisfy.
This Christmas, don't wait for the
"celebrations" to join in the party,
but accept the invitation of Jesus
and be part of a celebration that
begins right now and will last for
eternity.
Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks
this water will be thirsty again, but
whoever drinks the water I give him
'will never thirst. Indeed, the water I
give him will become a spring of
water welling up to eternal life.
(John 4:13)
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