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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2002-09-18, Page 15Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Everyone Welcome Pastor Brent Kipfer 887-6388 "...l have called you friends." John 15:15 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Weicriate.i you to cacue acrd coa,r4fu'A wit4 ci4 Sunday, September 22 MORNING PRAYER Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273 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. Ladies' Time Out - The last Thursday of each month 7:30 - 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 Call Pastor Andrew Thursdays or Fridays at 887-6123 HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 Sunday Wednesday Friday 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. - 7:00.8:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. Family Bible Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Worship Crusaders & Youth Adult Prayer Meeting Youth BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Sunday, September 22 Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 11:00 a.m. Guest Speaker is Pat Milliken. rift Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman Office: 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 Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002. PAGE 15. From the Minister's Study Two common stereotypes of prophets Rev. Ethel Miner Clare, Knox United Church, Be!grave Through the centuries, prophetic voices have challenged God's people. There are two common stereotypes of prophets and the prophetic role which are not so much wrong as incomplete, First, prophets are believed to predict the future. Second, they are seen to angrily condemn the wrongs in society. We tend to overlook the fact that the prophets in the Old Testament were those. who recalled the Covenant and called the people back into relationship with God and consequently with one another and with creation. These prophets pointed to the future as a consequence of present sin and destruction, declaring that if people did not change, there would he a certain outcome. The consequences were not God's fault. They were the result of the behaviour of God's people. • Prophets saw possible future consequences if present conditions 'and behaviours were to continue unchanged. The prophet's role was" to envision an alternative reality. There are people who play that role for us today - prophets who tell us what will happen if we don't change our ways. Unfortunately we heed them no more than the ancient Israelites did their prophets. - Environmentalists tell us our consumption of natural resources as saleable commodities must change. Now that we face shortages of water, oil, fish, we are desperate to find new source rather than discover better ways to conserve and renew these resources, or to seek an better alternative than unrestrained consumption. Church leaders speak of partnership with churches in other countries. They encourage a relationship through which we can learn from one another, But are we -ready to hear what Christians in developing countries are saying? Are we willing to assume responsibility for past wrongs and to make necessary change's? What does God ask Of us'? Justice, mercy, right living, and a relationship with our God. This is not something we can achieve on our own. We need to listen to the voices of the prophets in our midst, to be open to the guiding of the Holy ,Spirit, and with God's help embrace change which nurtures and gives life. Pray that it may be so. Brussels Evening Unit UCW meets at member's home The September meeting of the Evening Unit UCW was held in the home of Nelva Scott with 12 present. Leader Gertie Kellington welcomed everyone and thanked Nelva for hosting the meeting. A poem, September, was read. Plans were made for George Morning Star Rebekah Lodge 315 Brussels enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Many visits were made to shut-in sisters in July and August. Invitations were received to attend installation ceremonies at Huronic Lodge, Clinton on Monday, Sept. 16 and Hillcrest lodge, St. Marys on Thursday, Sept. 19. The 90th birthday celebration of Sister Leola Harrison, Listowel will Majestic honours departed member The Majestic Women's Institute met in the Brussels Library at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday for its first meeting after the summer holidays. The president, Lucy Hesse, opened the meeting with a couple of short items. A moment's silence was observed in memory of Ida Evans, who was one of the Branch's most devoted members. The secretary, Leona Armstrong, read her report and Edna McLellan gave the treasurer's report. It was. decided to give $25 towards a scholarship fund for the Brussels fair ambassador and $25 towards gifts to the Contestants. On Oct. 3 there will be a buffet luncheon in Clinton to raise funds to fight breast cancer. It will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. at a cost of $15. Money has to be paid by Sept. 20. Anyone wanting a ride should contact Leona Armstrong. The Huron County Historical meeting will be held at Goderich on, Sept. 25 at Goderich museum. The topic is ships on the Great Lakes by Mr. Campbell. On Oct. 3 there is a tea at 2 p.m. in Walkerton where there is to be a speaker on osteoporosis. Oct. 7 is the county rally at Belgrave."Registration is at 9 a.m. The fee is $2. Bring a potluck lunch, mug and dishes. The beverage is supplied. Kathy Bridge is the delegate and Leona Armstrong is the alternate. McCutcheon's Come and Go birthday to be held in the church basement. The fall hot luncheon and bake sale is Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to I p.m. in the basement. The fall rally in Seaforth is Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Seaforth United Church. There will be held at Calvary United Church on Sunday, Sept. 15. A donation was made to the Brussels Agricultural Society. The installation of officers will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with Huron-Perth #23 District Deputy President Sister Helen Couttes and her team from Exeter, Pride of Huron, doing the honours. be a book display from 6:30 to 7 p.m. There will be a doll fashion show Saturday, Nov. 30, at Huronlea for the residents. The program opened with prayer. The topic was angels. The October meeting is at the home of Joan Golden. Morning Star Lodge celebrates its 70th anniversary in June 2003. Happy Birthday was sang to Sister Mary Davidson. Aff2M114202726M026721k. 4 Lit* 1Vater 6 0 I Maim Tellata4 a September 22 3 8 \141 1 b..q 1 10:30 a.m. - Worship & Sunday School 3 p at Blyth Public School, 4 corner of King & Mill oll,A Pastor: Ernest Dow - 523-4848 www.tcc.on.ca/-dowfam I lgowswaararara.mor You are Wetcome at the BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship (Junior Church during service) 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday morning 10 a.m. Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 308 Blyth Rd., Blyth P'eea4e cej, Ott ago/440 Sunday, September 22 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament shelved! his handvwork. — Psalm 19.I BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Joan Golden • Diaconal Student Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcIon.ca September 22, 2002 Ethel United Church 9:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School Brussels United Church 11:00 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School Remembering --- Celebrating --- Living Our Faith! Morning Star Lodge meets 8 3 1 ..g "What Makes Jesus So Special?" Matthew 16:13ff SUNDAY SCHOOL efilist-centted, j'ammihip-ftiendly, ctototh-geated