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Church of God buys former restaurant
WMS talks
of faith
Melville
move on the part of a few families,”
says Marion. Rev. Glen Beach
helped with the construction and was
there for the first service in January.
“The building worked well in the
beginning,” said Marion.
Over the years the church saw a
number of ministers come and go,
including a stretch of five years that
almost brought things to an end in
1985. “There was only one family
left, us, and we were not able to
operate legally,” says Marion.
A board was established and a lay
minister, Emil Sonenberg from
Kitchener-Waterloo and Pastor Art
and his wife Evelyn Krueger of
Owen Sound agreed to take on min
isterial duties. They stayed for
almost a year.
From then the congregation con
tinued to thrive with about 20 fami
lies involved in the church and a reg
ular Sunday attendance of 45. The
quaint church with its limited park
ing and space was becoming less
practical, however.
The congregation began contem
plating an addition to the existing
church. However, this would not
help the parking situation.
When current pastor Les Cook
heard that the vacant restaurant was
for sale he approached the congrega
tion with the idea of purchasing it.
“There was 100 per cent approval,”
says Marion, “which was very
encouraging.”
With money borrowed from the
Church of God’s Revolving Loan
Fund, Blyth congregation will take
over the building in September.
However, as some changes must be
made to the interior they will be leas
ing it until the closing date. Plans
include a basement kitchen and
meeting room with the sanctuary and
an adjacent nursery proposed for
upstairs.
“It’s exciting to look back and see
how God was always there guiding
us and helping us,” says Marion.
Glad to be here
Marion and Russell Cook, who have been among the worshippers at Blyth Community Church
of God since the beginning stand before the congregation’s future. The church has purchased
the former restaurant located on Blyth Rd. south-east of the village with the intention of trans
forming it to their place of worship. The old church, which has become to small for the congre
gation’s needs, will be put up for sale.
change. The present church was built
in the fall of 1951.
It’s history in the village dates
back to earlier that same year when
three families with a pastor from
Grand Bend began holding cottage
prayer meetings in homes. The
Cooks were invited to one of those
and have been involved ever since.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
The Blyth Community Church of
God has purchased the building,
which was once a restaurant located
on Blyth Rd. just south-east of the
village.
Marion Cook who with her hus
band Russell was among the -first
families to attend the church said the
congregation’s growth warranted a
These small meetings were fol
lowed by two weeks of special serv
ices in the town hall at which time a
few more families were added to the
number of worshippers, Marion
says.
In October, 195 J construction
began on the church, located on
McConnell Street. “It was a bold
Blyth United Church
Come Worship The Lord With Us
Sundays - 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
Minister ~ Rev. Ernest Dow
ALL ARE WELCOME
523-4224
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
You are invited to an
OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, June 18 ~ 10:00 a.m.
at
Howard & Alice Martin's (Brussels)
Guest Messengers: Paul & Linda Dueck
with the Paraguayan Harp
Noon Potluck Meal ~ Bring lawn chairs
No service at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388
The Melville WMS meeting was
held June 6 at the home of Rev.
Cathrine Campbell with six mem
bers present. President, Helen Elliott
welcomed everyone and thanked
Rev. Campbell for her hospitality.
Mary Huether was in charge of
devotions and chose the theme,
faith. Hymns Rock of Ages and My
Faith Look up to Thee were sung.
Leona Armstrong read the scrip
ture, Hebrews ll: I-IO.
Mrs. Huether read a meditative
thought on faith and led in prayer.
She also conducted some Bible con
tests with the group and closed with
the Benediction. The secretary’s
and treasurer’s reports were given.
The roll call was answered by a
memorable happening at a wedding.
Aug. 14 was chosen as the date
for a special meeting with Kintail
WMS and other church ladies as
guests.
Rev. Campbell read a letter from a
Cuban church member, then telling
of the church needs in Mozambique
and here as well as Walkerton. All
need financial aid.
Mrs. Elliott continued with the
study book of Cuba with her topic.
Roots of Faith. She noted that
has
cent,
other
world
HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Auburn - 526-7555
PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Supply Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca
June 18
Ethel United Church
9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
11 :OO a.m.
All are welcome to come and worship with us
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 7:30 p.m.- Family Night
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
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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
church membership there
increased 150 to 200 per
People have faith that
Presbyterian Churches of the
will help them.
Africa also needs knitted
bonnets, she said.
The meeting closed with prayer.
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JUNE 18 - TRINITY
HOLY EUCHARIST
St. John's,
Brussels
11:15 a.m.
Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Wheelchair accessible
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Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m.
Evening Worship Service ~ 7:30 p.m.
“Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the
Lord will never count against him. "
Romans 4:7 & 8
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible
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