The Citizen, 1991-10-02, Page 19St. Michael's Church, Blyth is undertaking the "Renew" program along with St. Joseph's
Church, Clinton. Members of the Blyth Renew core group are: (left to right) Anna
VanderHeyden, Jim Phelan, Father Ray Renaud, Gisele Kelly, Judy VanBeers and Terry
Hoogstra.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2,1991. PAGE 19.
Catholic Church
begins renewal
The twin parish of St. Michael's
Roman Catholic Church in Blyth
and St. Joseph's Church, Clinton,
one of the oldest parishes in Huron
County, is in the final planning
stages of a program of church
renewal.
Known as "Renew", the program
will be established in the Fall as a
three-year effort to guide "spiritual
growth of the people as a vibrant
faith community." Planning for the
program began in the spring of
1991 and has continued over the
summer.
Father Ray Renaud, Pastor of the
parish, will be guiding the "Renew"
core groups, assisted by three co
ordinators: Sharon McClenaghan,
Giselle Kelly and Marion Durst
who have implemented the renew
program at the parishes. Focus has
been placed on four areas of parish
activity: Sunday Mass celebration,
a prayer network, take-home activi
ties for families and shut-ins and
small sharing groups.
Titled "renew", the program's
long-range goal is the building up
of parish life. Its three goals are to
enable people to preach and wit
ness the word of God, to build
community and provide formation
in the sphere of social justice.
mT. ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
Rev. E. Paul Acton 887-9273
OCTOBER 6
TRINITY, BLYTH ST. JOHN S , BRUSSELS
9:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M.
Guest speaker at Blyth United, Sun.
Worshippers at Blyth United
Church on Sunday, September 29
were greeted by Les and Shirley
Rutledge. Adding to the beauty of
the service was the glorious sun
shine, shining in through the
coloured glass.
Ushers were Kim and Diane Fer
guson and Rick and Bill Howson.
Kathy McNichol led the Junior
Congregation and Ann Elliott was
in the nursery. Cheryl Cronin
favoured all with a solo "Until
Then".
During the children's story, Rev.
Ramirez used a large yam leaf to
demonstrate how drops of water
(no matter what their size or shape)
pass quickly down the leaf and onto
the floor, comparing that to our
time here on earth. We are like the
drops of water: we are here for a
little while and then pass on, hope
fully to heaven.
The sermon title was "What we
possess shapes our live" and was
based on Luke 16: 19-31 where the
poor beggar Lazarus and the rich
man are compared. Wealth doesn't
mean we are wicked, but gives us
more temptations. Poverty doesn't
mean virtue or a passport to heaven
but may be turned to richness of the
soul. The problem for all of us here
in Canada who have so much com
pared to third World Countries, is
that sometimes when we possess
things, the things may possess us.
We become too busy or tired to talk
to God. "Sometimes our here deter
mines our hereafter”. Let us live
remembering that Jesus is still here
with us and let us believe in Him.
The challenge is for us to follow
Jesus so we can be with Him when
our life here on earth is over.
In the hospital are Mae McDon
ald, Irene Ament and Mary Wight
man in Clinton and Daisy Hollister
in Wingham.
Congratulations to Grace and
Roy Easom on their 60th wedding
anniversary September 30.
All men are invited to "Men's
Life" an interdenominational Bible
study meeting Monday nights at
Murray Siertsema’s.
A reminder for anyone with gar
den produce to donate for the
anniversary supper to call Brenda
Brooks.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Dr.
George Hermanson from Five
Oakes Christian Centre at Paris,
Ontario will be speaking at the
Thankoffering service at 8 p.m. All
are encouraged to attend.
Blyth United plans fowl supper
At a recent meeting of the Board
of Stewards of Blyth United
Church it was decided that after
having had two "sold out" years for
their anniversary supper this popu
lar event will once again be held.
This year the supper will be on
Friday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Blyth and District Community
Centre. In order to accommodate
everyone's "likes", the menu this
year will feature turkey instead of
beef.
New this year will be a display of
items for a Silent Auction. Bids
may be placed on the items anytime
during the evening. The Silent Auc
tion is one part of the annual Har
vest Bonanza. The items will be
awarded to the lucky buyers on Sat
urday, November 9 during the
Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. in Blyth
United Church.
Also on display, for sale will be
the new Church History Books
which have just been completed.
Tickets for the anniversary sup
per are available at Webster's and
Wilson's stores or from any mem
ber of the Board of Stewards or by
calling the Church office at 523-
4224 (on Fridays only).
Any church member interested in
donating potatoes, cabbage or car
rots from their garden's call Brenda
Brooks at 523-4503.
Brussels UCW meets
The general meeting of the Unit
ed Church Women met in Brussels
United Church Parlour with 15
present.
Assistant secretary Barb
McCutcheon read the minutes.
Joyce Jacklin read the treasurer's
report. The Fall Rally will be held
in the church October 15 at 7:30
p.m. Thankoffering is October 20
at 7:30 p.m. the Thrift Shop was
discussed. It is called the 5 "R".
The Huron and Perth Presbytery
was to be held in the church
September 24.
The Afternoon Unit would like
more ladies to join their Unit. Adah
Smith and Helen Wheeler had the
worship service. "Come Thou Fruit
of Every Blessing" was sung. The
scripture was from Samuel 1, vers
es 1 to 11, read by Laura Barbour.
Dorothy Steffler led in prayer.
Adah Smith gave a reading about
kindness. Barb McCutcheon gave a
reading about Sad but True mis
takes found in Church bulletins.
The meeting closed with the bene
diction. Lunch was served by the
hostess Rene Richmond.
Mennonite youth lead
Sunday morning service
On Sunday, September 29, the
Youth Group of Brussels Mennon
ite Fellowship conducted the regu
lar morning service.
Lyall Winger was worship lead
er. The Larprom family provided
special music. The message, pre
sented by various members of the
Youth Group, was entitled, "The
Outside Dove."
Pastor Tom Warner and his wife
Andrea attended a retreat with
other Conference Pastors, early last
week. The Prayer and Praise Group
met at the Church on Wednesday
evening.
Quit-smoking
quick tips
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package of
cigarettes at a
time and change
brands each
time.
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AND STROKE
FOUNDATION
OE ONTARIO
HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY
CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515
10 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11 a.m. - Morning Service
8 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesday - Prayer & Bible Study
Friday 7:30 p.m. - Youth
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. -Belgrave Service
We welcome you to come and worship with us
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Cameron McMillan
Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
Sunday, - World Wide Communion Celebration
Oct. 6 -Sermon: "Childlike Faith"
-Church School - Nursery
'Pass from hand to hand the living love of Christ
9:30 a.m. -Ethel Morning Worship Service
BLYTH CHRISTIAN
A REFORMED CHURCH
HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH
Dr. W. H. LAMMERS
Sunday at 10 a m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
The Church of the "Back to God Hour" and "Faith 20"
Back to God Hour 10:30 a.m. CKNX Sunday
Faith 20 5:00 a.m. Weekdays, Global T V.
AU Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible
BRUSSELS MENNONITE
FELLOWSHIP
9:30 A.M. - Worship Service
10:30 A.M. - Sunday School
Pastor - Tom Warner
Elder - Sharon Freeman
887-6564
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Darlene
Hemingway
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