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The Citizen, 1997-11-12, Page 18THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Td97. PAGE 19. Haitian mission workers speak at UCW The October meeting of the Blyth UCW was held on Oct. 21 in the church parlour. President Emily Philips opened with reading about family. Lenora Davidson and Vera Badley led devotions using "Thanksgiving" as their theme. Hymn Come Ye Thankful People Come was sung with Susan How- II fe 1 A, t 1| 1 Back to the books Ethel-area children were given an opportunity to keep up with their studies during the recently-concluded teachers’ strike. A group of adults and high school students, led by Jean Koetsier, opened Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Ethel last week, allowing children to receive instruction and guidance in working through lessons. Community pulls together to teach son al the piano. Readings and scriptures were reminders of how much people have to be thankful for. Candice Howson introduced two guest speakers, Jim Bakelaar and Kurt Lentz. Both spent time in Haiti in the mission fields. The former told how there was garbage everywhere and the river was used for bathing and laundry. Also the animals were in the rivers too. There is 80 per cent unemployment and life expectancy is 40 - 42 years. His group worked on medical, kitchen and construction teams. Kurt noticed on his arrival at Haiti there was filth everywhere. He travelled north with a group in a Brussels UCW plans bake sale The UCW meeting was held on Nov. 5 in the church basement. Rene Richmond, the president, opened the meeting. Kathy Workman took the chair for the worship. She introduced the book and video entitled "There is a Season." The scripture was taken from Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verses 1 - 8. The hymn Take Time To Be Holy was sung. The video showed different times in life, but Kathy focused on the following - a time to be bom, a time to laugh, a time to die, a time for peace. A time is nature's way of preventing all things to happen at once. "The season is now. The time is ours," she said. This was a very interesting video. The prayer by Kathy was followed by the offering. The hymn Give To Us Laughter was sung. The president took the chair for the business. A hot luncheon and bake sale will be held on Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. A January dinner will be held at the arena with proceeds going to the "Project Uplift" sponsored by the UCW. The UCW will pay half the registration for two people to go to Toe Alpha. The Christmas boxes will be packed on Dec. 2 at Maple Villa. The Christmas meeting will be Dec. 3 with a potluck supper. rundown vehicle. They went to a medical outpost north of Port au Prince where in one day 500 people were helped with 100 more waiting. He was impressed with the knowledge the natives had of the scriptures. A film on the Dominican Repub­ lic was shown. Many Haitians try to escape there and work in the sugar cane fields. Conditions are still poor but better than Haiti. Missions have set up some schools for the children and natives are trained to be teachers. Church growth is 100 per cent a year. Kurt and Nathan Shannon helped with the Manitoba flood clean up and Emily received Manitoba pens for the boys and presented Kurt with his. Susan Howson told there are ‘Welcome at the BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday NOVEMBER 16 - PENTECOST 26 HOLY EUCHARIST Rev. Nancy Beale Trinity, Blyth St.John's, 9:30 a.m. Brussels Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m. MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service 7:30 p.m. - Evening Bible Study 2:00 p.m. - Wednesday afternoon Bible Study Wheelchair accessible BRUSSELS We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 is still need for help in Winnipeg area. The president Emily conducted business. The mitten tree is now ready for donations. The Christmas Bazaar is Nov. 8 from 1 - 4 p.m. Everything for the sale must be at the church by 11 a.m. and also for the silent auction on the decorator Christmas tree. The nominating committee for the new executive is Lenora Davidson, Susan Howson and Emily Philips. The next meeting is Monday, Nov. 17 with a pot luck dinner at 12 noon. Roll call is to be answered with a teaspoon for the kitchen. The meeting closed with prayer and a delicious -lunch was served by Catherine Caldwell, Loma Fraser and Susan Howson. Ethel and area kids during strike It was a community effort under­ taken to benefit the children of Ethel and surrounding area. Initiated by Jean Koetsier, eight adults and secondary school stu­ dents volunteered their time during the teachers' strike to help local ele­ mentary school children keep up with their studies. Begun last Monday, 37 children from kindergarten to Grade 8 gath­ ered at Ethel Cornerstone Bible Fellowship, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to work through language and math lessons distributed by the Ministry of Education. Each day started with the singing of O Canada and a few hymns before the children proceeded downstairs to individual class tables to begin their work. in this community is to help wher­ ever there is a need. At this particu­ lar time, we feel that in the lives of the children and parents, especially single parents and working moms, there is frustration and apprehen­ sion." The Fellowship had the assis­ tance of the Grey Twp. office per­ sonnel in photocopying the lessons for all the children. Koetsier said she "appreciated the co-operation of very capable help from the congregation, moth­ ers and teens." PEOPLE WHO READ NEWSPAPERS ARE STUDENTS WITH BETTER GRADES It all starts with Newspapers In explaining the organization of the temporary school, Koetsier said, "We at Cornerstone believe that as followers of Christ, our commission here as a congregation unicef O United Nutions Children's Fund Where children's rights come first. Please join us for worship this Sunday Sunday Morning Service -10 a.m. Evening Service - 7:30 p.m. "everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is bom of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God, by loving God and carrying out his commands . This is love for God; to obey his commands. jflnd his commands are not burden­ some, for everyone bom of God has overcome the world. 1 John 5:1,2 ,3 &4 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788 Sunday Monday Wednesday Friday 8:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Family Bible Hour 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service 8 p.m. - Evening Service 7:30 p.m. - New Hope Support Group 7:30 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. - Youth -J BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE I UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540 Sunday, November 16, 1997 Muriel Coultes of Belgrave will be speaking on The Healing Fund of the United Church of Canada Morning Worship Ethel 66666 Morning Worship Brussels Rev. Chris Is away from Nov. 10 - 17. Please contact the Rev. James Murray in case of pastoral emergencies. Monday, Nov. 17 -7 p.m. - Study Session Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 8 p.m. - Ministry & Personnel Committee in Ethel Thursday, Nov. 20 - 8 p.m. Pastoral Charge Official Board in Brussels. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.