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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2003-03-26, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003. PAGE 19. From the Minister’s Study Commandment, Melville theme On Sunday morning the flowers placed at the front of the church were from the family of John Wayne Lowe in his memory. Rhonda and Doug McArter and family greeted the congregation as they arrived and Rev. Cathrine Campbell led the call to worship, followed by the congregational greeting. The children’s hymn Give Me Oil in My Lamp preceded Rev. Campbell’s talk about using the 10 commandments as a recipe for building a good life. Then as the children went downstairs for Sunday School, the scripture reading of Exodus 20: 1-17, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25; John 2: 13-22 was read with assistance by Brian Armstrong. Rev. Campbell’s sermon, These Foolish Things, described how Jesus threw the money changers and merchants out of the temple. The offering was collected by Maurice Douman, Jeff Cardiff, Bill King and Doug McArter. Tuesday evening Bible Study will be in the church parlour. The Thursday afternoon Bible Study will be held at Helen Elliott’s home. On March 27, the junior (7 p.m.) and senior choirs (8 p.m.) are meeting to prepare special music for Easter Sunday. All are welcome to join the choir for this special day. Of course all wanted to know exactly how many pies were made and sold in our piemaking bee, and Rev, Campbell was pleased to inform that by the best tally available, 145 plus apple pies, 26 15 at Melville Guild meeting rhubarb pies and countless pie shells were produced and sold out of the church kitchen last Saturday to fill the orders. The work was done by an assembly line that included a very good turnout of expert pie bakers. Next Sunday after the service, a lunch of chili, scones and cake will be provided by the session so that people may be on hand to discuss tower matters. All members of the congregation are encouraged to be there to participate. Donations from the lunch will go to Presbyterian Sharing. limny Cfimtian TdleiM&p ------------3 3 3 3 3 3 § 10:30 a.m. - Worship & Sunday School S at Blyth Public School, T rd comer of King & Mill ( Pastor: Ernest Dow - 523-4848 S ® www.tcc.on.ca/-dowfam £ £ £ £ £ £ March 30-1 Peter l:3ff Christ-centred, Bible-believing, Fellowship-friendly, Growth-geared IXJ3 The March meeting of the Melville Guild was held in the church parlour on Tuesday, March 18 with 10 members and five visitors present. Alice Marks and Dona Knight were in charge of the devotions. Mrs. Marks opened the meeting with the Call to Worship. Lead on O King Eternal was sung, followed by prayer read by Mrs. Knight. The scripture, Psalm 140, was read Letter to the editor in unison. Mrs. Marks read the Missions Connections on India. A sing-song included two favourites, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and I’m Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover. Mrs. Knight introduced the special speaker, Jeanne Kirkby, who showed pictures and told of her trip to Vietnam. Mrs. Marks read a St. Patrick’s Day poem. Blest Be the Tie That Binds was sung. President, Leona Armstrong welcomed everyone and thanked Mrs. Marks and Mrs. Knight for the devotions. She read a poem Irish Blessings. The next meeting will be April 15 with Isabel Gibson and Mrs. Armstrong in charge of the devotions. Blyth United Church Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Sunday, March 30th Worship Service & Sunday School 11:00 a.m. "Bronze Statues and Healing" TedMiM. Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman Office: 523-4224 Quakers plan peace meeting THE EDITOR, I am writing on behalf of the Lucknow Quaker Worship Group. One of our members, Stewart Vriesinga, is in Baghdad, Iraq with the Christian Peacemaker Team. When Stewart left for Iraq he told us he felt called to be with the people of Iraq in their time of danger, not because he could be a human shield or prevent a war by his presence but because he felt the need to be with them to let them know there were Christians who opposed war and were prepared to share their suffering. He closed an e-mail telling of his decision to go to Iraq with the following statement “Global peace and security will only come about as the result of healthy relationships -healthy relationships with all those we share a home with, all those we share a community with, all those we share a country with, all those we share a continent with, all those we share a planet with, and a healthy relationship with creation itself. The healing of all our unhealthy, dysfunctional relationships requires affirming the good in each other, non-violently and lovingly opposing and challenging the bad in each other, and truly and openly listening and responding to the challenges and affirmations of our own behavior. If we can achieve that, we will also have a healthy relationship with ourselves and with our Creator” We are searching for ways that we can support Stewart’s work. A meeting is set for 2 pm Sunday, March 30, at Brent and Carol Bowyers, outside Wingham to brainstorm things we can do in our community to say No to war and hate and Yes to peace and love. Representatives from other churches will be joining us and we would like to invite any of your readers. Anyone unable to attend but who has ideascan call 357-1883. Following our worship this past Sunday we discussed things we could do now. We will be putting candles in our windows every night of the war and spending some time each day praying for peace. To join this witness register at website www.moveon.org/windowlight. The moveon organization has been co-ordinating a global citizen’s peace effort. They have a “Citizen’s Declaration” which people around the world are signing at http://www.moveon.org/declaration/ which may be of interest to your readers. Calling the toll free line (1- 866-880-4378) to let the Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, know of their support for his decision to stay out of the war and encouragement to hold fast is also a positive action. At times, facing the enormity and destruction of war and hate we can feel powerless. Yet the Berlin Wall was taken down by the people not the leaders. Join with us to seek ways we can support peace and start pulling down the wall of militarism that is dividing the world today. Yours in Peace, Tony McQuail. 'PC&z&e join c<4. fat cwyt^tcfr Sunday, March 30 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Food /n the Desert from Exodus 16 Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Leadership Part II from Exodus 3 St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible 254 Drummond St. E., Blyth Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Father Lance Magdziak, Pastor 519-527-0142 email: stjames@rcec.london.on.ca 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 f HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL > MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-1131 art PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-4941 Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Family Bible Hour 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.- Crusaders & Youth 7:15 p.m. - Adult Bible Study THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA epee to etwee cuut cutytaAift Sunday, March 30 4TH SUNDAY IN LENT HOLY EUCHARIST □in Trinit*’ Blyth John s’ Brussels l&l 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Joan Golden - Diaconal Student Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl on.ca March 30 Ethel United Church 9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Brussels United Church 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Come and join us as we journey in the Season of Lent Church "The Church is not a Building, It is People Touching People" Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship 7:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. - Bible Studies Phone 523-4875 308 Blyth Rd. E. Pastor Les Cook 523-4590 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. - starting again February 27 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