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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2003-04-02, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003. PAGE 15. From the Minister's Study Father shares reflection on modern society By Fr. Lance Magdziak St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church Can the paradox of the cross fit into the many paradoxes of our times? The following is a reflection, author unknown. We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more but have less; we buy more but enjoy it less. We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom and lie too often. We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life; we’ve added years to life, not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space; we’ve done larger things but not better things; we’ve cleaned up air, but polluted the soul; we’ve split the atom but not our Melville congregation sees new church events calendar prejudice; we write more but learn less; plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait; we have higher incomes, but lower morals; more food, but less appeasement. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but less communication; we’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are the times of fast food and slow digestion; tall men and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure and less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses; but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. Indeed it’s all true. On Sunday morning Melville Presbyterian Church greeters, Gerald and Isobel Gibson handed out along with the church bulletin the new April calendar of events compiled by Dave McCutcheon and Sarah Exel. The junior choir sang an anthem A Whole New World, accompanied by Mary Douma. Then organist Crystal McLellan accompanied the children’s hymn Jesus’s Hands Were Kind Hands. In her talk with the children Rev. Cathrine Campbell focused on the healing symbol of entwined snakes used by the medical community. She likened it to the symbol of the cross which also means healing. The scripture reading of Numbers 21: 4-9 told of the origin of this medical symbol, then reader Janna Dodds assisted Rev. Cathrine with Ephesians 2: 1-10 and John 3: 11-21. The sermon, What Are You Here For? discussed things people are afraid of such as war and disease. Throughout all, they have sympathy for any participants in war, and have healing hope for the future. Collection was gathered by Frank Schimanski, Bill King, Maurice Douma, and Bill Aitcheson. After the service the congregation met to discuss strategy for repairing the church tower. A committee of Murray Cardiff, Jeff Cardiff, Maurice Douma and Gord Mitchell have collected the information needed to proceed. Then all met in the basement for a luncheon provided by the session. Proceeds will go to Presbyterian Sharing, in this case to help support 11 attend UCW meeting The Blyth UCW met in the church parlour Thursday, March 27 at 2 p.m. with 11 present. Prayer brings Gladness was the theme Shirley Giilck and Joann MacDonald chose for the devotions. Mary Lou Stewart took the study. Women in Quebec were not allowed to vote until Jan. 1, 1941. They were allowed to have bank accounts in 1934. The government in Quebec arranged to have the father of the family receive the family allowance cheques in 1945. Therese Casgrain fought to have the cheques sent to the mothers. She also fought for other women’s rights. The business meeting followed with discussion on making turkey pies to sell. Lunch was served by Sharon Bromley and Grace McNichol. The next meeting is April 24 at 2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Thompson Manitoba. This remotely located church has many transient members, yet maintains an active and ambitious program with services for all ages of people in their busy community. The junior and senior choirs again will be meeting at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively on Thursday night to practise special music for Easter Sunday. Bible study meetings will be held on Tuesday evening in the church parlour and also on Thursday afternoon at Helen Elliott’s home. On Wednesday, April 3, the 150th committee is holding the first meeting to plan for a special celebration of this milestone anniversary of the church. £April 6 - Mark 2:23-3:6 "Christ vs. Critics: the Plot to M Murder the " "Madman" Don't forget clocks 'spring ahead’ * Pfeue 70/^ cc& fat Sunday, April 6 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. "Power to change your life" ~ Matthew 28 Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. "What drives you? Fear of Faith" ~ Matthew 14:25-32 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A3 3 3 3 3 3 £ £____________ 10:30 a.m. - Worship & Sunday School § SS at Blyth Public School, comer of King & Mill ft Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 523-4848 ^1 www.tcc.on.ca/~dowfam Christ-centred, Bible-believing, Fellowship-friendly, Growth-geared 3 3 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@wcl.on.ca St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church April 6 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 254 Drummond St. E., Blyth Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Father Lance Magdziak Pastor 519-527-0142 email: stjames@rcec.london.on.ca HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL o.. .. MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn-526-1131 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-4941 Sunday Wednesday 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 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 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA cpuc to cmce wd cuandAcfr cuitA, Sunday, April 6 5TH SUNDAY IN LENT HOLY EUCHARIST Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273 — — _ _ _. — — — St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. Blyth United Church Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Sunday, April 6 Worship Service & Sunday School 11:00 a.m. "Greeks Seeking Jesus" Also Lectionary Readings Bible Study Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the parlour Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman Office: 523-4224 community Chur^ "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 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, hut through Me." Everyone Welcome Call Pastor Andrew Thursdays or Fridays at 887-6123