HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-26, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000. PAGE 11.
From the Minister's Study,
Calvin Brick service marks church’s closing
commission and benediction “Let us
go remembering these words: In life,
in death, in life beyond death, God is
with us, we are NOT alone. Thanks
be to God! In laughter and in tears,
we leave this building to be Jesus’
church in other places, the Love of
God, the Peace of Christ and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be
with us always.” Amen.
A brief service of de-consecration
was conducted by Rev. Jeff
Hawkins, Rev. Peter Tucker and Rev.
Mary Jane Hobden following the
closing service. Bill Coultes and
Jean Mathers represented Huron
Perth Presbytery.
A time of fellowship and refresh
ments was enjoyed after the service.
An era ends
A Celebration of Ministry marked the closing of Calvin Brick
Church in East Wawanosh Twp. on April 9.
A service of Celebration of
Ministry was held Sunday, April 9 at
2 p.m. to mark the closing of Calvin
Brick Church in East Wawanosh
Twp.
Blyth United
celebrates
Easter season
Greeters at Blyth United Church
on Easter Sunday, April 23 were
Fred Hakkers and Candace Howson.
Ushers were Paul, Nicole, Colton
and Kelsey Kerr. Lynda Lentz was
organist. Michelle Cook and Heather
Elliott were in charge of the nursery.
The congregation heard the confir-
mand responses from this year’s
confirmation class. Welcomed into
the church by confirmation were
Courtney Bakker, Candice Bearss,
Mark Caldwell, Jesse Hakkers,
Laura Meier, Kerri Meier and
Tammy Root. They answered the
questions “Why am I giving my life
to Jesus Christ?” and “What differ
ence will belonging to Jesus make in
my life?”
The sermon was entitled Shocked,
Blocked, Re-stocked. This is what
the risen Christ does for people, said
Rev. Ernest Dow. “There was first
shock that Jesus was back from the
dead. God then blocks us from our
old, misguided ways.” Rev. Dow
talked about Paul, who before he
converted to Christianity, was Saul.
Rev. Dow reminded the congrega
tion that “each time the apostle Paul
got knocked down, the Lord picked
him up again until he accomplished
the mission.” He was re-stocked.
Emily Phillips, Karen Giousher,
Paul and Nicole Kerr collected the
offering.
The confirmation class was wel
comed into full membership of the
church. As well, Harry, June and
Aaron Bakker were welcomed to
Blyth United Church by transfer of
membership. The Celebration of
Holy Communion was observed.
This church building was home to
the Brick Methodist congregation,
which had previously worshipped in
the Brick Church across the road
from 1871 - June 29, 1958 and the
Calvin Presbyterian congregation
from Oct. 9, 1882 - Sept. 27, 1955.
In 1958 the congregation joined to
become Calvin Brick United Church
and chose the Calvin Presbyterian
Church building as their place of
worship. This United congregation
worshipped here from July 6, 1955
to April 9, 2000.
Because of dwindling attendance
and mounting expenses the congre
gation voted to disband as of January
2000.
Rev. Ernest Dow of Blyth, pastoral
charge supervisor, welcomed past
and present members and friends of
Calvin Brick United Church congre
gation and conducted the service
with Jessie McGee as pianist. A large
bouquet of flowers placed on the
communion table, honoured all for
mer members of both congregations
who have passed on to higher serv
ice.
Past ministers assisting included
Rev. John Roberts, Belgrave; Rev.
Peter Tucker, Elliott Lake; Elly Van
Berger, lay minister, Exeter and Rev.
Mary Jane Hobden who gave the
meditation, Go Now in Peace.
Special music included two duets
by Gloria Dow and Winona
Thompson, Follow Me and Known
Only To Him and a solo by Rev.
Hobden For Those Tears I Died. All
were accompanied by Mrs. McGee.
Ushers and-offering stewards were
Courtney and Cody McGee.
The ritual of closure took place
with Ivan Dow, clerk of session plac
ing the historic roll in the hands of
John McIntosh, clerk of session of
the sister congregation, Knox
United, Belgrave. Jim McGee, chair
of stewards handed the minute and
record books to Rev. Jeff Hawkins,
Huron Perth Presbytery archivist.
Gloria Dow, UCW' president,
placed the baptismal bowl and com
munion chalice in the hands of Rev.
Dave Jagger, chair of Huron-Perth
Presbytery.
Margaret Vincent, representing the
children, lifted the Bible showing it
to the assembly. Yvonne Coultes,
symbolizing the adults of the congre
gation, responded with, “It is from
this Bible that we have heard the
word of God preached. No matter
where we go, near or far, the Word
goes with us, in our hearts and in our
souls. When we leave this place we
will carry the Word as a reminder of
our continuing ministry.”
The service closed with the final
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
HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Auburn - 526-7555
PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017
you 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
Sunday 8:45 a.m.- Morning Worship Service
10:00 a.m.- Family Bible Hour
11 a.m.- Morning Worship Service
7:30 p.m.■ Evening Service
Wednesday 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.- Family Night (Kids' Club)
Friday 7:30 p.m.- Youth
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
Wheelchair accessible
Nursery care available
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
/ai/t ua t/iu Sunday
Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m.
Evening Worship Service ~ 7:30 p.m.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life. ”
John 3:16
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
i Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
A Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
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HOLY EUCHARIST
Trinity, Blyth St. John's,
9:30 a.m. Brussels
Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273
You are invited to
Revival Meetings
at
Zion Mennonite Church
Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5, 2000
7:45 each evening (Sunday evening 7:30)
NOTE DATE CHANGE
Speaker: Aden Troyer
Sugarcreek, Ohio
Directions: From Newry, go 5 miles west, then turn left. Turn right
at first crossroad; go 1/2 mile. Church is on the right.
Brussels Mennonite
Fellowship
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Christian
Education
Everyone Welcome
Pastor Ben Wiebe
887-6388
"...but I have called
you friends."
John 15:15
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.
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Supply Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca
April 30, 2000
Huron-Perth Presbytery
Pulpit Exchange Sunday
We welcome Rev. Richard Golden of
Monkton United Church
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
Ethel United Church
9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
11:00 a.m.
Celebration of Baptism, Confirmation and
reception of new members by transfer