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From the Minister’s Study
Prayer shows you care, says minister
By Rev. Lynn Nichol
Knox Cranbrook
I think most of us pray at some
time or another. Some people who
wouldn’t think to pray at any other
time find that a prayer just blurts
itself out in a crisis.
The deer bursts into the headlights
on the road at night, and the words,
“Lord, no!” come out, without us
even thinking. The child has to have
a biopsy - and even those who aren’t
sure about God will say, “if you’re
ready there, and you’re listening.
BEATTIE
George Beverley Beattie was bom
Nov. 25, 1912 in Wingham, one of
four children of Robert D. Beattie
and Olive Carling Mason.
George was a man with many gifts
and great talents and used them for
the good of his family, town, county
and country. He began his career by
going to Embalmers School in
Toronto and received his funeral
directors license in 1933 at the age
of 21.
George then came to Clinton to
work with Sutter and Perdue in the
funeral service. However being the
strong willed, energetic, independ
ent young man that he was and with
his love for Clinton he decided to
open his own funeral service and
furniture business in 1934.
In 1939, he married the love of his
life, Effie Laidlaw and as they began
their life together, it was only a short
time before he opened Clinton’s first
Blyth United hears
of God’s houses
please don’t let it be cancer.”
Even some people who tell me
they don’t believe in God also tell
me they have running conversations
with God in their heads.
For those who choose to incorpo
rate prayer consistently into their
lives, there are many benefits. It
makes us more aware of other peo
ple’s struggles. It helps us gain
insight into our own problems. It
reminds us who’s really in charge of
our lives, and makes us thankful for
all the blessings God gives. It gives
funeral home at 55 Rattenbury St. in
1942. In his wisdom he saw yet
another need for the area, and with
in three years opened the first ambu
lance service.
He continued in the funeral serv
ice until 1971 and received his life
membership (50 years) with the
Ontario Funeral Service Board in
1983.
George operated the furniture
store from 1934 to 1962, a total of
28 years.
George lost his spouse of 36 years,
Effie in 1975. His compassion and
love of his family and their support
were there to get him through the
next 25 years.
George was both president and
past president of the Lions Club
when the first arena was built.
George was chairman of the
cemetery board when they built the
mausoleum. He was a man of deep
faith, his religious beliefs were very
meaningful, being a life-long mem
ber of the Wesley-Willis United
Church as well as other fraternal
organizations.
George loved music and played
the trumpet in the Clinton and
Dashwood Trumpet Band. He loved
his cottage on Lake Huron which he
had for many years.
George spent his last five years at
Huronview, which was very difficult
for him. He was not accustomed to
being dependent on others after
the opportunity to examine our lives,
confess what we have done wrong,
and be freed of guilt that might oth
erwise paralyze us.
Prayer also gives us something to
do when a situation is beyond our
control, when there really isn’t any
thing else we can do.
As I write this, I just spent part of
the morning going through prayer
requests that were collected at a
church-related meeting last week.
We stopped the business of the meet
ing long enough for anyone who
leading such a full life, there was not
much to look forward to as each day
dawned. His comfort was irj listen
ing to music and having his family
by his side.
He passed away peacefully at
Huronview, Clinton, on Tuesday,
March 14, 2000 in his 88th year.
He was predeceased by his loving
wife Effie (nee Laidlaw) in 1975.
He .was the dear father of David
(Mary Jean) Beattie of Clinton and
Beverley (John) Elliott of Blyth. He
will be remembered fondly by
grandchildren Rick (Anne) Elliott,
Neil (Lisa) Elliott, Bryan
(Fayeanne) Beattie and Lisa Beattie,
and great-grandchildren Heather,
Jeff, Jordan and Chad.
George was predeceased by his
sisters Nora and Helen and a brother
Jack.
He was the dear brother-in-law of
Jean Livermore and Roberta Lavis,
Clinton.
Friends called at the Wesley-
Willis United Church, Clinton on
Sunday, March 19, 2000 from 1:30 -
2:30 p.m. where the funeral service
was held at
with Rev. William McAuslan offici
ating accompanied by Pastor Fran
Donohue.
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home,
Clinton in conjunction with Elliott-
Madill Funeral Home, Mt. Brydges
were entrusted with the arrange
ments.
wished to write a request on a slip of
paper, then we collected them. There
is a special committee which will
pray for these requests.
In going through the slips of paper,
I was struck by the thoughtfulness
and caring of the people who had
written the requests. Obviously,
these people care deeply about the
many issues and people they wrote
about. Even to know that they care is
important somehow.
It made me think that perhaps one
of the best things we can do for
someone who is in trouble is to pray
for them, and tell them that’s what
we’re doing. Then, even if they
believe the prayer has no effect, they
will know that we care.
And if prayer is effective in other
ways too, it certainly can’t hurt, can
it?
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
l/cu aw luetaune tfih Sunday
APRIL 2 - LENT 4
HOLY EUCHARIST
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
St. John's,
Brussels
Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m.
Blyth United Church
Come Worship The Lord With Us
Sundays - 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service & Sunday School
Minister ~ Rev. Ernest Dow
ALL ARE WELCOME
523-4224
are ‘Welcome at the
BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Supply Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca
April 2, 2000
Ethel United Church
9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
11:00 a.m.
HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Auburn - 526-7555
PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
- Morning Worship Service
- Family Bible Hour
■ Morning Worship Service
- Evening Service relocated to Heartland in Clinton
• Family Night (Kids' Club)
- Youth
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, March 26 were Faye
Bolger and Harvey Snell. Brenda
MacDonald, Joan Clark, Shirley
Fyfe and Ross Clark were ushers
and took up offering. Guest pianist
was Allison Dow. Josie MacDonald
was in charge of the nursery. The
Way Band provided music for the
congregation.
Rick Howson read the gospel les
son John 2: 13-25.
Gerald and Nancy Hakkers were
welcomed into the Blyth United
Church by transfer of membership.
The scripture lesson was Romans 8:
9-17.
The sermon was entitled God’s
House: in Church and Me. Rev. Dow
talked about how there is more than
one way to talk about “God’s
House”. One is referring to the
church. The other is God’s house in
people. Rev. Dow talked about how
having God’s house inside is both a
privilege and an obligation. He
made the congregation think how if
something is not appropriate in
God’s house, the church, it does not
belong in God’ house in them. He
also reminded that even when
church buildings are gone, there is
still God’s other house.
Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273
/ <u« ua atataAtp tftu Sunday,
Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m.
Evening Worship Service ~ 7:30 p.m.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again. Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. "
Philippians 4:4,5
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
- Morning Service
- Sunday School
- Belgrave Service
Wheelchair accessible
Nursery care available
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
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
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
Praise God that Jesus
brokenness and
887-9017
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship
W°rShip Service
ffi'45 a.m. Christian
emptied himself and
became our example of
blessing.
Education
Everyone Welcome
Elders Don Procter
357-3557
Elwin Garland