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The Citizen, 1997-07-23, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23,1997 From the Minister’s Study Congregations share worship services By Les Cook Blyth Community Church of God For the last few weeks the Blyth Community Church of God has been worshipping with the Blyth United Church on Sunday morning, and for the month of August the United Church will be the guests of the Church of God. It's never been done before, to my knowledge, but it seems fitting in a community that has a history of working and now worshipping together. As the first service began there were some obvious differences in style, but even though we may use different expressions of worship, we still worship the same God from the depth of our hearts. "Christians worship differently." says Elmer Towns a Dean at Liberty University in Virginia. He continues "That's because we are different: different mixtures of spiritual gifts, different callings, different personalities, different backgrounds and different doctrines. We also have different methods of teaching and different ways to express worship." No single worship style is "the best". The Bible shows us many diverse worship expressions. Isaiah saw the Lord seated on a throne. High and lifted up and brokenly proclaimed "Woe to me ... I am ruined" (Isaiah 6:5). Jeremiah had a self-esteem problem and the Lord built him up. (Jer. 1: 4-10). Solomon stood in the temple ( 2 Chron. 6:12), David sat in the tabernacle (2 Sam. 7:18), John fell on his face (Rev. 1:17), the church elders knelt (Acts 20:36). God's word exhorts us to worship with our hearts, hands, voices and minds. We serve a God who created no two snowflakes alike. Isn't it terrific that he allows for diversity in worship as well. We are blessed in our communities with the opportunity to find our niche in experiencing Jesus Christ's in-dwelling spirit. While Jesus prayed for unity among Christians, which I believe is an attitude of acceptance even as Jesus accepted each of us, He did not request or demand union which is everyone doing the same thing at the same time in the same way. Because Christ is in us and is the object of our love and worship, we are one in Him. We can come to a worship experience in a unity of Love, commitment and desire to exalt and magnify our God. I once heard a worship leader state in opening a service, "I know the spirit of God is in this place, because I brought him with me!" Rejoice is diversity! MELVILLE Fellowship welcomes guest Doris Gascho, conference minister, was a special guest at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on July 20. She gave the message and conducted a child dedication service. Earlier in the service she spoke to the children. Jullian Michael, son of Mervin and Tilly Lichty, Michael Jonathan, son of Paul and Barb Siemon and David Robert, son of Craig and Kelly Metzger, were dedicated during the service. Gashco's message was based on the scripture passges, 1 Corinthians 4: 1-7 and 1 Timothy 1: 7-14. The sermon title was "Treasures in Earthen Vessels." Linda Campbell was worship leader, while Anne Hemingway and Nancy Elliott-Greenwood looked after the music for the service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Cathrlne Campbell In July - Joint Services with Brussels United Church For Information call 887-9544 We welcome you to come and worship with us. Blyth Community Church of God will be meeting with The Blyth United Church for the month of July. Please join us there at 10 a.m. each Sunday for our Morning Worship. Phone 519-523*4590 0 bituaries ANNIE LILLIAN CAMPBELL Annie Lillian Campbell of RR1, Wingham, passed away at Braemar Retirement Centre, Turnberry Twp., Saturday, July 19, 1997. She was 100. Mrs. Campbell, bom in Tumber- ry Twp., attended Kirton's School then Douglas School. She was a member of Bluevale United Church. She is survived by her children, Hugh and Mary Campbell of Blue­ vale, Colin and Beryl Campbell of Listowel, Jean and Jerry Barrett of Amherstburg, Mary and Murray Shean of Stratford, Peter and Isabel Campbell of RR4, Wingham, Bessie and Ken Johnston of RR2, Bluevale and Lil and Ron Smith of Harriston. Mrs. Campbell will also be missed by daughter-in-law Mary and Jim Lavis of Wingham, 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchil­ dren, six step great-grandchildren and one step great-great-grand- child. She was predeceased by her hus­ band, Oliver (1968); two sons, Charles and John; three grandsons, Neil, David and Bradley; one granddaughter, Nancy; three broth­ ers, John, Don and McKinley and her parents, Duncan and Jennie (McEwen) McNaughton. The service was held at McBur- ney Funeral Home,Wingham, July 21, with Rev. James Murray offici­ ating. Interment was at Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Danny Campbell, Glen Campbell, Greg Campbell, Brian Barrett, Dale Shean and Ron Campbell. Grandson Paul Johnston and granddaughter Gayle Campbell car­ ried the flowers. Memorial donations to Town and Country Homemakers, Community Nursing Services or the charity of choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. ROBERT M. (BOB) HARRISON Mr. Robert M. (Bob) Harrison of Moncrieff passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 16, 1997. He was 63. He is survived by his wife, Mari­ on Lennox, two daughters, Anne and husband David Millar of Regi­ na, SK, Carol and husband David Kuepfer of Durham, one son, Don and wife Sandra of Moncreiff. Seven grandchildren, Rob, Jeff, and Lindsay Millar, Mike and Jenny Harrison, Drew and Danielle Kuepfer are also left to mourn his passing. He was the dear brother of Lillian and Joe Smith of RR1, Monkton and brother-in-law of Leola Harrison of Listowel and- Shirley and husband Don Hoffman of Owen Sound. Mr. Harrison was predeceased by his parents, William Harrison and the former Ada Cole, one sister Wilma and her husband Bob Smith and a brother Orval, Visitation was at Peebles Funeral Home, Thursday, July 17, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where service was held on Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Lynn Nichol of Monkton Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment was at North Logan Cemetery. The IOOF #420 held a memorial service Thursday evening al 9;30 at the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy donations to Monkton United Church, Community Nursing Ser­ vices, or the charity of one's choice, would be appreciated. Honorary pallbearer was Fred Ludington. Pallbearers were Mur­ ray Smith, Bill Smith, Don Arm­ strong, Derk Timmerman, Ken Baillie, Dave Slonely. Flowerbearers were Rob, Jeff and Lindsay Millar and Mike and Jenny Harrison. WI celebrates The Women's Institute Centennial Celebration, Federated Women's Institutes of Canada Convention was held in Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, June 17 - 22, 1997. The theme "Indebted to the Past - Committed to the Future." Special speakers included Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first woman astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery, January 1992; Norman Rebin, CPAE, co-founder of the Innovision Institute; Rosalie- Wysocki, one of Canada's leading motivational speakers specializing. in personal leadership. The Honourable Ralph Goodall PC/MP was a dinner speaker. Charlotte Johnston cut the anniversary cake. Choirs and music by Margaret Mclnroy, Walton, as well as the Women's Institute Centennial Song were enjoyed. Those attending the Convention from Huron West District Women's Institute were: Lois Elliott, Clinton; Donna Young, Dungannon; Jean Nethery, Jean Plaetzer, Blyth; Tena Empey, Auburn; Ruth Orien and Mabel Jacklin, Wingham. QUILT SHOW The Huron County Women's Institutes are promoting WI at the 13th Annual Quilt Show Aug. 9 - Sept. 21, at the Goderich Museum. A special evening Sept. 10 from 7 - 10 p.m. and an afternoon Oct. 16, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. will be held for WI members and friends at the museum. HURON-WEST OFFICERS Huron West Officers for 1997-98 are Past President, Marjorie Anderson, RR 1, Londesboro; President, Jean Plaetzer, Blyth; First Vice, Helen Dougherty, Wingham; Second Vice, Lois Elliott, Clinton; Sec ret ary-Trea­ surer, Reta Kelland, Londesboro; Assistant Secretary, Jean Nethery Blyth; Public Relations Officer, Wilma Higgins, RR 5, Brussels; Assistant PRO, Audrey Fenton, RR 1, Belgrave; Curator, Tena Empey, RR 2, Auburn; Assistant Curator, Betty Archambault, RR 1, Auburn; Program Co-ordinator, Marjorie Anderson; Resolutions, Edith Cooper, RR 1, Lucknow. Dungannon will host the District annual, May 25. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA are welcome this Sunday JULY 27 - PENTECOST 10 MORNING PRAYER Rev. Nancy Beale Trinity, Blyth St. John's, 9:30 a.m. ~ Sunday Brussels Wheelchair Accessible 11:15 a.m. ~ Sunday HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 - Morning Worship Service - Family Bible Hour - Morning Worship Service - Evening Service - New Hope Support Group - Prayer & Bible Study - Youth Sunday 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Monday 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. Please join us for worship this Sunday Sunday Morning Service -10 a.m. Evening Service - 7:30 p.m. Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest will lead the morning service Rev. W. De Jong from Clinton will lead the evening service Jor it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast Ephesians 2:8, 9 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Sunday, July 27 Joint Service with Melville Presbyterian Church 11:00 a.m.Brussels United Church Morning Worship featuring the McIntosh family singing some old favourite gospel songs ***** 9:30 a.m. Ethel United Church Morning Worship ***** During Homecoming Weekend, Saturday, August 2 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Light Lunch - UCW - $4 adults, $2 under 12 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Open House of Church - Historical Display 1-4 p.m. - Self-guided Garden Tour - Purchase Map and Pamphlet at church - $3/person YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO ATTEND.