The Citizen, 2001-12-12, Page 14Back in time
This is a worker at Nazareth Village. It was built as a demonstration of what life was like in the
time of Jesus. Clark says that most of the workers are Christian Arabs, but they are trying to
keep that factor out of life there and just hire people for who they are. (Photo submitted)
Wedding announcement
STILES - SCHWARTZENTRUBER
Emmanuel United Church, Sebringville, Ontario was the setting of the
August 11, 2001 marriage uniting Donelda Jean Stiles and Terry John
Schwartzentruber. Rev. Gary Jones of Emmanuel United Church and
Rev. Dr. David McKane of Royal York Road United Church, Toronto
officiated at the double ring ceremony. Gordon and Jean Stiles, Stratford
are the parents of the bride and the groom is the son of the late Harold
and Violet Jean Schwartzentruber, Exeter, Ontario. The family candies
were lit by the mother of the bride and Bonnie McNutt, Crediton, sister
of the groom. Maid of Honour was Lorie Yungblut, London, friend of the
bride and the bridesmaids were Kim Stone, Toronto, friend and colleague
of the bride and Tabitha Koebel, Exeter, daughter of the groom. Best Man
was Mark Perry, Bolton, friend and colleague of the groom and the ushers
were Rick Schwartzentruber, Crediton, brother of the groom and Kyle
Schwartzentruber, Exeter, nephew of the groom. The music was provided
by the organist, Madelene Steiss, Cranbrook, aunt of the bride and the
soloist was Ross Aiken, colleague and friend of the couple. Scripture
readings were delivered by Rev. Jim Wencel, Mt. Pleasant and Father
Martin -Nyland, Mactier, friends of the couple. Handing out bubbles
during the recessional were the bride's cousins, Alicia and Ileana
Tschabold, Lacombe, Alberta. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a
delicious meal and reception at the Stratford Golf and Country Club with
music provided by the-band "Illusion." Many stores and jokes were told
by the Master of Ceremonies, P.C. Mark McKeon, Toronto, friend of the
couple. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in California and a cruise to
Mexico. Terry and Donelda would like to thank everyone near and far for
their love and support as they embark on a new journey together.
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A view from above
A rooftop view shows a checkpoint area at Ecce Homo.
Clark said soldiers seemed to check younger men primari-
ly. (Photo submitted)
PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2001.
Jerusalem journey a life-alterin experience for woman
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
After four weeks in Jerusalem
Sandra Clark of Brussels finds words
hard to find to describe the impact
the experience has had on her.
"It kind of changed my whole life.
I've been on a path for awhile, but
being there with those people... It's
just hard to say."
Clark took part in a -seminar
Excavating the Book of Genesis,
through the Bat Kol (Voice of a
Voice) Institute. She became
involved through her friendship with
a nun, with whom she shares a love
of motorcycling. "She has been
nudging me to do things like this."
Clark applied and signed a contract.
Sponsorship came from a person in
New York who covered the $2,500
American cost for two people.
The purpose of the trip was to
learn and teach. "There's a depth to
the stories in the Bible. We are now
to come home and share with others
what we learned."
The study meant classroom time,
touring Holy sites and listening to
experts discussing various topics.
For instance, said Clark, they spent
one day looking at one sehtence of
the Bible and discovering "a million
ways to interpret it."
Women, she said, were a strong
force and if the language is taken
back to Hebrew it had feminine end-
ings."Somehow when it got translat-
ed everything's 'he —, she said. "A
lot of conceptions are misconcep-
tions."
Another aspect of the seminar was
to attempt to "bridge the gap
between Christians and Jews," said
Clark. "It was not about conversion,
but bringing us closer."
Besides what she learned from the
lessons, Clark also enjoyed making
new friends. There were 18 people in
attendance from 10 countries. They
included nuns, priests and a
Mennonite pastor. "By the time We
left we were like family."
The graduation day was wonderful
she said. A bus took them to New
Gate in the old city, then they walked
to Ecce Homo. The ceremony was
held in the Basilica. "They had gone
to a lot of trouble to make it beauti-
ful for us," she said. One of the stu-
dents, a •classically-trained musician
from Bratislava played the organ at
the beginning and end.
Describing herself as someone for
whom faith has "always been there",
Clark said through life she has wan-
dered, but "always come back".
And while the experience was so
profound it is difficult to come up
with words to describe its impact,
one thing Clark is -sure of. "It
has left me with a feeling of confi-
dence."
As a member of the Anglican
Church Women's deanery council
Clark will be taking what she has
learned to other groups in the area.
She has been approached by Bishop
Howe of the Huron Diocese to work
towards a vocational diaconate. This
Auld eventually lead to parochial
assistance with the local minister.
She also intends to apply for a spe-
cial postion to study for a Masters of
Theology, ail with the full support of
her husband Bill.