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December 24, 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve
Family Worship
Special Music, Decorations
"Born to Deliver the Oppressed"
Dec. 26: Titus 2:11-14
"Grace Appeared, Glory Anticipated,
Goodness in Action"
C$) Living, Water Christian Telleamiti
10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship & Sunday School
at Blyth Public School, corner of King & Mill
Pastor: Ernest Dow - 523-4848
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BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
Sunday, December 26
Worship Service & Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
First Sunday after Christmas
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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
Christmas Eve
Come celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
with Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
250 Princess Street, Brussels
Friday, December 24
7:00 p.m.
Refreshments to follow
Pastor Brent Kipfer 887-6388
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
December 24 - 7:30 pm
150th Anniversary
Christmas Eve Service
December 26
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
Phone 523-4875 308 Blyth Rd. E. - Pastor Les Cook 523-4590
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Friday. Dec. 24 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 26 9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
7:15 - 8:30 p.m. -
7:15 p.m.
December 31 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Family Bible Hour
Morning Worship Service
Evening Worship Service
Crusaders for grades J11-6
Youth
Adult Bible Study
New Year's Celebration
Come out and have fun
For all ages
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
St. John's, Brussels
11:15 a.m.
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Christmas Eve Service Times
4:30 pm Family Eucharist at St. John's
(for those with small children or those who don't like going out at night)
7.00 pm Festive Eucharist at Trinity
with special guest musicians Juanita Wilkins and Capucine Onn
9:30 pm Festive Eucharist at St. John's
with special music by the Choir
NO Services at either church on Boxing Day, December 26
Services resume on Sunday, January 2, 2005
The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273
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Sunday, December 26
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
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Diaconal Student Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca
Sunday, December 26
Ethel United Church
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
December 24 --Christmas Eve Service at 7:30 pm
Brussels United Church
11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 7:30 pm
Celebrating God's Gift of the Christ Child
PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004.
From the Minister's Study
Christmas story one of amazin love
Rev. Dave Wood
Huron Chapel E.M.C.
The Christmas story is an
absolutely amazing love story for it
is God, the Creator and Sustainer of
all is that. sending His Son. Jesus
Christ on a rescue mission to earth.
"For God so loved the world that
He gave His One and only Son, that
whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life." (John
3:16) This is the heart of the
Christmas story and though some
would attempt to take the Christ out
of Christmas, it is way too late!
He came, this wondrous Son of
God and He was born of the Virgin
just as the Father determined and He
walked among us and history
records His passing.
Grasp if you can the implications
of what had transpired in a manger
in a little town called Bethlehem.
God incarnate, the Creator of all that
is, became flesh and blood and
walked among us. It is beyond mere
human thought and only God could
have thought of Christmas. And
friends, this gift of the Son comes
directly from the heart of God. For
Jesus came on a mission and by
,human terms this mission was
impossible. but for Jesus, it was His
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"We're barely making ends
meet," Sanders said. "The vitality
isn't there anymore. We have 10 per
cent of the people doing 80 per cent
of the work."
Another upcoming cost that St.
Michael's is faced with is a building
condition preliminary report, which
Sanders said "can get really
expehsive, up to $1,000."
"The report alone is expensive
and if there are any repairs needed
then we'll have to do the work and
spend the money to bring the
building up to code."
• She said repair costs would have
to be raised and paid by the
congregation.
"Twenty years ago we talked
about putting an addition onto the
church because we had so many
members, not everyone could fit
. into the building for Sunday mass.
Now we don't even have enough to
keep it alive," Sanders said. .
As for all the treasured .historic.
contents inside the building
including candlesticks, statues and
artwork, Fr. Johnston said a
decision on what will be done with
them will be made in the spring.
He said the Diocese of London
and St. Michael's parishioners will
make a joint decision on what will
he done with the artifacts.
"These artifacts are sacred to the
people and will not be thrown away
in yard sale," he said.
goal, His passion, His plan.
Even though it led Him to that
place called Calvary, even though it
cost Him His very life blood and
great pain . . . the mission was
accomplished and hope was reborn.
No wonder the angels could come
as the heralds of Almighty God with
the message. "Do not be afraid. I
bring news of great joy that will be
for all the people." Joy had entered
time and space, the rescue mission
had begun. We are living in perilous
times.
It seems everywhere you look
there is evidence of uncertainty and
fear. Hope for many has become a
byword in this society. The words of
the angel continue to ring true in
2004 and will stand true throughout
eternity. Hope has come and the
Resaier is present for Jesus is no
helpless infant but is the radiant Son
of God Who loves us and through
His sacrifice offers to us the greatest
gift, the gift of eternal life.
This is Christmas! This is still the
reason for the season, a cause to
celebrate for hope has been wrapped
up in love and Jesus continues to
offer it to all who would come.
This Christmas, open your heart to
Jesus and experience in Him the
words of angels, "news of great
joy!"
Merry Christmas and God bless us
everyone! (even Fran and the one I
am not supposed to make mention
of!)
(Oh yeah, Fran, the Christmas Eve
candlelight service is at 7:30 p.m. in
Auburn and seats will be reserved
for you so don't forget like you did
last year!)