The Citizen, 1999-09-29, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999. PAGE 13,
From the Minister's Study,
Pastor explains two kinds of wisdom
By Les Cook
Blyth Community Church of
God
Several weeks ago our family
decided to become “late 90s”. We
got “on line”.
Hoping to tap into some of that
much talked about cyber
knowledge buzz, we decided it was
time we plugged into the internet.
First thing we had to do was to get
an e-mail address. That lets me tap
the knowledge of all my friends
and acquaintances. If I have a
question or a problem, I simply
send off an e-mail, then wait for a
reply. In fact, I can e-mail
companies, retailers and
manufacturers to ask about
products, prices and other
purchasing information.
In addition to the e-mail I can
also go on the web and check out
sites or home pages to access
information that individuals or
corporations have placed there for
anyone searching for information
about their particular expertise. I
can watch videos on the internet. I
can listen to radio type shows as
well.
I can shop on-line and I can sell
on-line. I can study just about any
subject via the internet.
Sounds great doesn't it? Well it
is pretty good, but it has a long way
to go. There are some drawbacks.
There are times when you can’t get
the information you want and there
are times when you get so much
information you can never sort it all
out. Some of it is rather offensive,
and none of it is censored or proven
in any way shape or form.
So when you get information you
need to be careful to check out its
source. I would guess that some of
the information that floats around
out there in cyberspace is tinted by
things like’ greed, pride, anger,
frustration, etc.
So how do we know when the
information we’re getting is the
information we want? Well James
says that if a person is wise, let him
show it by his good life, by deeds
done in the humility that comes
from wisdom.
So you could say that if the
information you’re getting is
producing the actions you desire,
then that is wisdom.
But if it’s causing bitterness or
selfishness then we need to
evaluate the source.
James goes on to say, that if we
harbour bitterness and selfishness
everything else in our lives will be
out of order as well. And then he
says, "But the wisdom that comes
from heaven is first of all pure, then
peace-loving, considerate,
submissive, full of mercy and good
fruit, impartial and sincere.”
Perhaps we can ask ourselves,
how much would the world around
me change if I only accepted the
knowledge that produces that kind
of wisdom? What kind of impact
could we have on our town if even
a small percentage of us committed
to being peace-loving, considerate,
submissive and full of mercy?
I don't have the answer for these
questions, however I do think
they’re worth considering. 1 do
know this: the wisdom that comes
from heaven has been tried and
proven. It is not tinted with pride,
greed, anger and nor is it a result of
frustration. It doesn’t have a hidden
agenda. We can all be assured that
if it’s producing good fruit, it’s
coming from a good source.
Verse 18 says peacemakers who
sow in peace raise a harvest of
righteousness. Now that’s quite a
contrast - bitterness and selfishness
and produces disorder, or
forgiveness (full of mercy) and
peace-loving that produces
righteousness.
We get to choose what we
download, but the quality of what
remains on our hq,rd drive will
always be determined by that
choice.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
You arc welcome this Sunday
OCTOBER 3 - PENTECOST 19
HOLY EUCHARIST
Trinity, Blyth St. John's,
9:30 a.m. Brussels
Wheelchair accessible 11:15 a.m.
Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273
Offering respite for caregivers
The Huron Respite Network - a
collaboration of agencies and
programs in Huron encourages
family and individual caregivers
who need a break to take time for
themselves.
The Network provides
emergency and planned short-term
respite for children, youth and
adults with special needs in Huron
County through inter-agency co
operation and by promoting
community partnerships.
Respite also provides the
opportunity for dependent family
members to socialize, build
friendships and relationships
outside of the family, and helps the
person to gain independence.
Respite allows families or
individual caregivers to take care of
themselves, maintain connection to
their community, participate in
their favourite leisure activity
and/or take a much needed
vacation, something that many take
for granted.
Emergency respite is available at
in the event of a crisis situation
where the caregiver is unable to
care for their dependent family
member.
If caring for someone with
special needs, or know of someone
who is, asking for respite is one
way to prevent burnout and stress
related illnesses by taking time for
a much needed and well deserved
break. Individuals or families who
care for people with developmental
challenges, mental health concerns,
are medically fragile, have physical
challenges, or require personal care
may access respite by calling one
of the participating agencies or the
Huron Respite Network Co
ordinator.
The Huron Respite Network
jointly recruits and administers
respite providers who take people
with special needs into their homes
or provide care in the family’s
home. Respite providers are
involved in an extensive screening
process.
It you or someone you know
wants to learn more about the
Huron Respite Network or wishes
to become a respite provider, please
call Gloria Workman, the respite
co-ordinator at 482-3115.
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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
HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Auburn - 526-7555
PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788
Sunday 8:45 a.m.- Morning Worship Service
10:00 a.m.- Family Bible Hour
11 a.m.- Morning Worship Service
8 p.m.- Evening Service
Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.- Family Night (Kids' Club)
Friday 7:30 p.m.- Youth
Blyth United Church
Come Worship The Lord With Us
Sundays - 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
Covenanting Service
for Rev. Dow
Oct. 3 ~ 8 p.m.
Minister ~ Rev. Ernest Dow
ALL ARE WELCOME
523-4224
•Religion
leaves you flat?
Religion leaves a lot of people flat. It
sounds fine on Sunday morning, but has little
relation to Monday morning's flat tire.
Christianity doesn't have to be that way,
not when your church is made up of people
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Fellowship
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Christian Education
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Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388
us fni uMw&fiip, tAi& Sunday,
Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m.
Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m.
"You were once darkness, but now you are light in the
Lord. Walk as children of light."
Ephesians 5:8
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 E-mail: bepc@wcl.on.ca
Worldwide Communion Sunday
October 3, 1999
9:30 a.m. - Worship, Communion
Ethel United Church
11:00 a.m. - Worship, Communion
Brussels United Church
Sunday School has begun. Come and be a part of it!
Monday, October 4-7 p.m. - Session; 8 p.m. - Congregational
Meeting. (Please call Kathy Workman at 887-6867 if you need a
ride to the congregational meeting.)
Tuesday, October 5 - 2 p.m. - UCW Afternoon Unit at Maple Villa
Wednesday, October 6 - 8 p.m. - UCW Evening Unit
Cornerstone
Bible
Fellowship
Ethel
Communion - 9:45 - 10:30
Family Bible Hour and Sunday School
11:00 - 12:00
Prayer & Bible Study
Tuesday 8 p.m.
John 14:6 - Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, no
one comes to the Father, but through Me."
Everyone Welcome
For more information call 887-6665
MELVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
October 3, 1999
Anniversary Celebration
5-7 p.m. Beef Barbeque
7:30 p.m. Church Service
with the Reverend George Vais
former moderator of the Presbyterian Church
~ Special Music
Wheelchair accessible
Nursery care available
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831