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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-01-15, Page 12Who can resist the appeal of a picnic without mosquitoes? Add some sing-able, dance-able, up- beat music...puppet drama...picnic food...small people and big people. On Friday, January 16 at 4:30 p.m., churches from Brussels and the surrounding area are hosting an event at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship called, God loves a picnic! The name comes from the title of a song on Bryan Moyer Suderman's recent CD, God's Love is For Everybody. Suderman is a musician and storyteller who leads audiences of all ages. "The most rewarding thing," says Suderman, "is when a child comes up to me and says 'I like your songs' and they tell me which is their favourite. Or when a parent says 'Our kids ask for your CD all the time - it's a good thing we like it as much as they do!'" With this kind of response, Suderman has been increasingly busy doing performances and participative concerts in schools and churches. The concert and picnic will also include puppet drama from the Knox Players, a group of puppeteers from Knox Presbyterian Church in Monkton. -- The time to eat is set for 5:30 p.m. Food is provided. There is no charge for admission but donations will be accepted toward costs. For more information, phone 887- ,-- 6388. AffeL.20122P2MMIMML. iving, Nateri i Cfiri dim Telltuoisizip 1 "Body Building: Single-Spirit, 3 ri Common Concern, is- God's Gifting" 7 g POTLUCK '!, _ 3 3 8 Annual Meeting & Congregational . 1 I Pastor: Ernest Dow - 523-4848 ‘w,.— M www.tcc.on.ca/-dowfam a lwpwropmwrowmar Jan. 18 - 1 Cor. 12:4ff Evangelical Missionary Church 8 3 10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship at Blyth Public School, corner of King & Mill 6,1 St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church 254 Drummond St. E., Blyth Saturday Night Mass at 7:00 pm Father John Johnson, Pastor 357-2435 Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Ethel Sunday: 9:45-10:30 11:00 - 12:00 Wednesday: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Friday: 7:30 pm - Communion - Family Bible Hour and Sunday School - Youth (ages 12 & up) - Home Bible Studies John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no one comes to the Father, but through Me." Call Pastor Andrew at 887-6123 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Rhea le loot ea dtvt wevalte# Sunday, January 18 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Kuperus Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible BLYTH -UNITED CHURCH Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Sunday, January 18 Worship Service & Sunday School - 11:00 am Historical Vignette: 1860: Beginnings of Methodism fita 71/eletuate Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman Office: 523-4224 Blyth United Church is a welcoming community of faith. We celebrate God's presence through worship and study, and through responding to the needs and gifts of each other 0010.1.111itY Church °f Goo ANUE~S 00c1 "The Church is not a / Building, s It is People Touching People" Sunday 9:15 a.m. - Prayer Meeting 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Several mid-week events Phone 523-4875 308 Blyth Rd. E. - Pastor Les Cook 523-4590 0 at IATKrIll 1A1lasi:Kr.el Blyth Community Church of God Coffee House Every Sunday night at 7:30 pm Meet in the basement 308 Blyth Rd. E. For information call 523-4590 T VA1K4 E:411:.:4•11.::411::41•E:t4:7:0 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA 2Uelecuife4 yar.‘ to cake cUtd utender,A, eat% C/4 JANUARY 18 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY MORNING PRAYER 'Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a:m. St. John's, Brussels 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 January 18 Ethel United Church 9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Brussels United Church 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School We Celebrate the Season of Epiphany PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004. - From the Minister's Study Season of Epiphany, a time of seeking By Joan Golden, Minister at Brussels/Ethel Pastoral. Charge 1 always appreciate the Season of Epiphany and the opportunity to celebrate the "finding" of the Christ Child by the Magi. During the Christmas season there seems to be such a busyness that the true message of Christmas can get pushed into the background. Through preparations for family gatherings, parties, concerts we can be so distracted that the Christmas story of the Christ Child being born Come to a picnic in January into the world can be easily lost: Once life has settled a little after the Christmas and New Years celebrations, we can focus on Epiphany the seeking of the Christ Child by the Magi. In the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12 the story of Magi following the star to Bethlehem is told. This story occurs after the angels, the shepherds and other curious individuals have left the family of Joseph, Mary and the baby -Jesus to go back to their own routines. The Magi are aware of the star signifying a special birth. On their journey as they get closer, they ask for directions from Herod. This story, points out that Herod was unaware of what this star signifies. He did not know that the scriptures foretold of a special Child to be born. It was only when he inquired of the chief priests and scribes and they studied the scriptures did they realize this child would be born in Bethlehem. This story can be for us a reminder to not forget the Good News of the Christ Child, not to forget to look to the scriptures for guidance in our lives and not to forget God's promises. This story also reminds us that the Christ Child may not be in surroundings we expect to find Him. In this story we are told that the Magi were overwhelmed with joy when they discovered Him. May we also feel that joy in the discovering of Christ in our lives. This story reminds me of the continual searching and finding of Christ in our lives, not that we ever Family Bible Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Worship Service have lost the knowledge of Christ, but perhaps the wonder and mystery of Christ that can be neglected in the busyness of our lives. May we continue to be prepared for the presence of Christ in our world, even during those 'shadow' times, times when someone offers support for difficulties we are not aware of yet are so grateful for later. It is then that we realize the light of Christ is shining in and working through others. No matter what age we are, we carry within each of us the light of Christ as a gift to others, not the tangible gifts of the Magi, of gold, frankincense, or myrrh. We carry the intangible and priceless gifts of compassion, love and caring for others that can be offered any day or in any season. Wishing you a blessed Epiphany full of discoveries. SNG A SON1 OF Auburn - 526-1131 40 atse PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-4941 L.7",:7 -"fta•—' Sunday 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Crusaders - JK to Grade 6 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Youth 7:00 p.m. - Adult Bible Study HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH