The Citizen, 2009-06-25, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009.Youth ready to SERVE in Vanastra
Good eats
They were raisiing funds for Brussels Kids Corner last
Friday with a barbecue lunch. On grill duty were Kristen Pipe
and her mom Lori. The summer event, sponsored by the
local churches will take place July 20-24 each afternoon.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
From fixing roofs to organizingclothes, 63 youths and leaders fromacross Ontario and Alberta willspend a week in Vanastra and areathis summer to serve others in amissions program appropriately
called SERVE. The missions
program is being organized by local
churches.
SERVE is designed to challenge
youth to grow in their faith and
discover how they can make a
difference in the world.
This year’s theme is, From The
Inside Out. It is about creating
positive change in the world starting
from the inside out, in ourselves and
reaching out into the community.
SERVE is about helping others
who need a hand up, not a hand out.
It may mean painting someone’s
house who can’t afford to do it, or is
unable to do it themselves.
Ranging in age from 14 - 20,
youth are coming from as far away
as Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
to spend the week of July 4-11 in
Huron County. Days are spent doing
community service projects. In the
evenings, the youth gather at
Vanastra Community ChristianReformed Church for supper andtimes of worship. The youth also getone day off their work week tospend at the beach. Each night, a band (led by local
musician Jeremy Jongejan) and a
speaker lead the youth in a
meaningful search on how to create
change, from the inside out. This
year’s speaker is Gord Park, a highschool drama teacher in the NiagaraPeninsula and a well known speakerat various SERVE sites for a numberof years. Alongside SERVE, youth director
Ben VanStraten is leading an
Encounter course. This week-long
event runs concurrently with
SERVE but focuses more on
encouraging youth to examine theirfaith and develop leadershipabilities. He says SERVE andENCOUNTER are excellent waysto open the eyes of church youth. “I think that sometimes our eyes
are shut and we don’t really see that
people are struggling,” says
VanStraten.
“These experiences help youth
know of the needs in their
community.”
Works sites are fast filling up, but
if you, or a family or organization
you know could use some hands-on
help, you can call Pastor Speelman
at 519-482-7376.
Welcome to
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship
Sunday, June 28
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
followed by
Sunday School Teacher
Appreciation
and a celebration of God’s
faithfulness over the past year
P l e a s e
N o t e !
Beginning Sunday, July 5
Summer Worship is at 10:00 a.m.
No Sunday School during the
summer months.
Pastor Brent Kipfer 519-887-6388
Youre Invited
to come worship
with us
Sunday, June 28
Brussels Public School
at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School for children
4 to 11 years of age (mornings only)
Childcare provided for infants and toddlers
Coffee & cookies after the morning service
For additional details please contact:
Steve Klumpenhower 519.887.8651 Rick Packer 519.527.0173
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
Welcomes you to come
and worship with us
Sunday, June 28
Parish of New Beginnings
Joint Service for the Parish & Pot Luck Lunch
at St. John’s, Brussels 10:30 am
Please join us for worship
SUNDAYS
Morning Service 10:00am
Evening Service 7:30pm
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor John Kuperus
Hwy. 4, Blyth
getlivingwater.org
Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
Living Water Christian Fellowship
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship & Sunday School
at Blyth Public School,
corner of King & Mill
June 28: 1 Jn 2:3ff; 3:19ff
“OBEY is Not a
Four-letter Word”
Evangelical Missionary Church
308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 519-523-4590
B l y t h C o m m u n ity Church of God
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“The Church
is not a building,
it is people
touching people
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
- Christian Education
for all ages
11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Mid-week Bible Studies
See you
Sunday!
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Sandra Cable, Worship Leader
Church Office 519-887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wightman.ca
Sunday, June 28
Ethel United Church
Worship Service - 9:30 a.m.
Brussels United Church
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Celebrating our Christian Faith together in worship
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Wheelchair accessible ~ Nursery care available
519-887-9831
11:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship
- Sunday School
9:30 am - Sunday Belgrave Service
Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street
Blyth United Church
Office: 519-523-4224 Rev. Gary Clark
All Welcome
Sunday, June 28
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Brussels United Church Women
members met on June 2 at Maple
Villa.
Contact person Nelva Scott
opened the meeting with the UCW
Purpose.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read. The treasurer’s report was
given by Isabelle Wheeler.
The dinner and music night held in
conjunction with the board of
stewards was a success. Just over
$1,800 was raised.
Thank yous were received from
Bob and Rene Richmond and
Howard and Joan Bernard on the
occasions of their 50th wedding
anniversaries.
Plans are underway for a silent
auction in the fall by the board of
stewards.
The UCW will continue to
purchase United Church spoons to
be given to parents with the date of
their child’s baptism.
The work group will continue to
do Lions Club dinners in the fall.
Donations were made to the M&S
fund and the board of stewards.
Cards and flowers were delivered
to shut-ins following the meeting.
Meeting
opens with
Purpose
PASTOR DAVID WOOD
119 John’s Ave.,Auburn
519-526-1131
www.huronchapel.org
9:30 a.m.
Sunday School & Small Groups
10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship Service
UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS
August 17-21
“Athletes in Action”
Soccer Camp
Ages 7-12
July 6-10
“Through the
Wilderness”
Vacation Bible School
Grades JK - Gr. 6