The Citizen, 2003-02-26, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2003.
Rev. Nelson asks where God lives
FROM LONDESBORO
Another icy blast of winter
definitely affected attendance at
Londesboro United Church on
Sunday, Feb. 23.
Where Does God Really Live? is
the question Rev. Nelson asked the
boys and girls during the children’s
time at the front. A young Polish boy
who saw his reflection in the water
of an open well found the answer.
The young folk recognized that God
lives inside each of us, in our spirit
and in our hearts.
King David asks God for help
against his enemies in the responsive
psalm, Psalm 17.
Genesis 3: 1-13 is the story of
Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden. After they ate of the forbidden
fruit they tried to hide from God so
He wouldn’t realize they had sinned.
In the New Testament reading,
Luke 22: 54-62, Peter denies
knowing Jesus following His capture
after the Last Supper. When Christ
looks at him, Peter runs and hides in
hopes of escaping his guilt.
These two scripture readings were
the text for Rev. Nelson’s message,
Don’t Look at Me!
Adam and Eve and Peter were
guilt-ridden by their behaviour and
hoped not to be found out by God.
However, God continually seeks out
sinners to bring them back to His
love. God’s eyes are forgiving.
We all suffer pain when found out,
yet Jesus’s look, as it was with Peter,
is full of compassion, understanding
and forgiveness, he said. Peter
regained his confidence and became
one of the great disciples of the early
church.
Recognizing we have sinned
brings guilt and shame. If we don’t
look back into God’s eyes for
forgiveness, we will live with a
feeling of hopelessness.
Deb Stevenson read a Minute for
Missions about Rose Ambrose of
Central United Church in Moncton,
N.B. Once the church secretary and
a member of the Pastoral Care
Committee, Ruth always cared about
the practical concerns of her church,
her will left a bequest to be shared
by Central United and the Mission
and Service Fund.
Flowers on the memorial stand
that morning had been placed in
loving memory of Ray Fisher by his
family on the second anniversary of
his passing.
The Londesboro Foodgrains
project sign-up sheet has been
posted in the narthex of the church.
Carmen Drost asks you to consider
how you can help this year.
Doug Trewartha is the caretaker
for March.
Rev. Wilbert Schwindt will be
pulpit supply on Sunday, March 2.
Cheerio ladies UCW sees tai-chi demonstration
play cards
The ladies of the Cheerio Club
enjoyed a chicken and rib dinner at
the Comer Cafe on Wednesday, Feb.
19. Gloria McEwing then welcomed
the women to her home.
Roll call was answered with
humorous stories and Mary East
shared a poem she composed about
the club. The gift draw of the month,
donated by Geraldine Dale, was won
by Betty Fisher.
Card games filled out their
afternoon.
They will meet again on March
19.
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Trustworthiness means people can
count on you to do your best, to
keep your word and to follow
through on your commitments.
Trustworthiness is the virtue being
stressed at Hullett Central Public
School this last week of February.
At time of reporting, Marion Snell
is a patient in Clinton Public
Hospital having suffered a heart
attack early Sunday morning. Your
prayers would be welcomed by the
family.
Seven ladies of the Blyth and
area Taoist tai-chi group visited
with the Londesboro UCW the
evening of Monday, Feb. 17. The
practice of tai-chi, a traditional form
of Chirese exercise, provides good
health for the body and mind,
relaxation and stress reduction, and
enhancement of concentration and
meditation.
Tai-chi stands for ultimate life
force or strength. The visitors noted
that a person learns tai-chi at his/her
own pace and its practice and
benefits are also personal and varied.
However, more benefits are realized
in a group setting. The Blyth group
meets twice weekly.
The UCW members were shown
some simple movements which
all could incorporate into their
daily lives. The tai-chi group then
gave a demonstration of a set of
moves first with music, then in total
quiet. This state of quiet is found to
calm and still a troubled life and
mind.
A donation to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation was made by the UCW
group on behalf of the tai-chi group.
Brenda Konarski, Margaret
Wright, and Bemice Norman led the
evening’s worship service. Luke’s
recounting of Jesus’s encounter with
the tax collector, Zacheus,
demonstrates that Christ accepts
people as they are. Everyone can
share in God’s unconditional love.
There were many pieces of
correspondence, reports and
business to be dealt with that night
as the January meeting was
cancelled due to poor weather.
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year’s service has been prepared by
the women of Lebanon. The service
begins at 1:30 p.m. followed by
lunch.
number of items in the church
kitchen - casseroles, plates, plastic
containers, a roaster, etc. left by
members of the congregation. Could
March 7, the Londesboro UCW
will hold its annual World Day of
Prayer service. All ladies of the
community are invited to attend this
non-denominational service. This
Recognition
Award winners, presented with their trophies at this year’s Blyth Skating Club’s carnival last
Friday night were, in back, from left: Matt Chalmers, Colin Whitfield, Laura Youngblut,
Courtney Bos. Front: Holly Howson, Jasmin Deboer. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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