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The Citizen, 2000-05-03, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000. PAGE 11. From the Minister’s Study Minister says hymn helps you live richly By Rev. Cathrine Campbell Melville Presbyterian, Brussels One of the problems with major church days is that you put off until after ... a lot of what you should be doing. Then after comes, with the realiza­ tion that time seems to have con­ tracted and all the things you confi­ dently predicted you would do “after” often do not get done, or get done in a way that is not quite what you intended. Time does fly!. All this became quite apparent when, after a wonderful week lead­ ing to two wonderful Easter services (and a great breakfast) I looked at my faithful date book and discovered I had a host of commitments that I had made in the understanding “I will have more time after Easter”. I am not a bad time manager (except for getting my submissions to The Citizen in on time) but I did come to the realization that I would have to do a bit of prioritizing to get ACWW worships at Melville The Huron East Women’s Institute choir provided special music for the annual ACWW church service held in Melville Presbyterian Church Brussels on Sunday, April 30, in association with their regular Sunday service at 11 a.m. The children’s story was told by Leone Foerter of the Fordwich Women’s Institute assisted by Peggy Keffer of Majestic WI and the children of the congregation. Other WI members assisted the minister Rev. Cathrine Campbell in reading the scripture and taking up the offering. The session of Melville had generously agreed that the loose collection received would go to the ACWW to be used for water proj­ ects, food production and process­ ing, nutrition and educational proj­ ects, etc in Third World and needy countries. Rev. Campbell chose as her ser­ mon We Are All One and correlated the giving of pennies or coins for friendship with the betterment of liv­ ing to those who aren’t as blessed as Canadians. Each has been called by God, she said, to give of themselves and their talents. As Mary Magdelene was called by Jesus after his crucifixion so are all called at some time to follow him and spread his word. A delicious lunch and a social time followed the inspiring service. The congregation is acknowledged for allowing the ACWW to share in their Sunday service. all the demands met in the time available and met correctly. Fortunately, as the week unfolded I think I was able to do this and so I don’t think I am among a new group identified as the “Time Poor”. Who are the “Time Poor”? This is a group of people who may have all the material things in the world but do not have the time to enjoy them. Changes in technology have enabled them to phone, fax and e-mail, the computer has a spell check, a calen­ dar for appointments, and software to do all sorts of household invento­ ries. The phone has voice mail and more gadgets than you know what to do with and the children have les­ sons, sports and homework. There are good living gurus (with a fleet of staff) which make them feel inferior when their homes and lives are not always picture perfect. All that takes time and they seem to run out of it quite quickly. Like those who lack money and are identified as “the poor” we can find that while we may have many material objects we have a lack as well and we also are the new “poor” people. What are we to do? Sign up for a course in Time Management (after the course in Money Management) or is there another solution? Well, there is and it comes from a book that is not the latest “self-help” wonder but a book that gives guid­ ance and hope, and an understanding of how to enrich our lives. In turning to the Bible we will learn that if we make God the centre of our lives we will find comfort, peace and under­ standing. Jesus tells us “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14;27 There is a wonderful hymn that expresses the best advice you will get this week in regard to time Take Time to be holy, speak oft with the Lord. Abide in him always, and feed on his word. Make friends of Gods’ children, help those who are weak forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek. Take time to be holy, the world rushes on, spend much time in secret with Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus like him thou shalt be thy friends in they conduct this likeness shall see. Take time to be holy let him be thy guide, and run not before him, what­ ever betide. In joy or in sorrow still follow thy Lord, and looking to Jesus, still trust in his word. Take time to be holy be calm in thy soul, each thought and each motive beneath his control. Thus led by his Spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above. (W.D. Longstaff (1822-1894) (Words are public domain) This is a hymn of which I am very fond and in the days to come I hope I and you will follow it and live rich­ ly. W7 closes off cancer campaign Majestic Women’s Institute held a hot casserole supper and euchre party. There were six tables played. Winners were: high lady, Viola Adams; high man, Ross Cunningham; most zeros, Feme Howatt, Doug Hamilton; most lone hands, Vi Howes, Orval Bauer; lucky tallies, Jean Bewley, Helen Gallop, Eluned McNair Edgar Howatt, Irma Brighton, Ruth Bauer, Mary Davidson, Mary Huether, Jeanne Ireland, Sarah Stephenson, Allan Edgar, Anna Cunningham, Stewart Musgrove, Jim Dilworth. This closed off the Cancer Campaign. Blyth UCW speaker talks about bed kits The UCW of Blyth United Church met in the church parlour at 2 p.m., April-25. Susan Howson and Deanna Snell gave the worship on Using our Gifts. They told how Miriam placed her baby brother, Moses, on the Nile, and how Moses, Aaron and Miriam led the Israelites out of Egypt. Guest speaker was Jean Bennett, of the Varna-Goshen area, a volun­ teer with Sleeping Children Around the World. This organization, with its administration in Toronto, was founded by Murray Dryden, who sold his Christmas tree farms and put the money in trust. The interest on the trust pays for all the expenses so that 100 per cent of donors’ money goes to provide bed kits for needy children in depressed areas. A bed kit consists of: wash basin, food bowl and plate, mug, water can, sandals, shirt and shorts, sheets, mat­ tress, blanket and soap. A donation of $30 provides one to a needy child and a photograph is sent to the donor. They have sent 440,000 kits to 31 countries. Mrs. Bennett showed an interest­ ing slide presentation of Uganda where she worked as an overseas volunteer, distributing these kits. The kit items are manufactured in the country in which they are distrib­ uted, thus putting money in their economy. A woman in Windsor knits little dolls to go in the kits. Lunch was served by: Elva Brown, Marie Toll and Marion Young. fou 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 HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-7555 PASTOR DAVE WOOD - 523-9017 Sunday 8:45 a.m.- Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.• Family Bible Hour 11 a.m.- Morning Worship Service 7:30 p.m.■ Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 p.m.- Family Night Friday 7:30 p.m.- Youth Blyth United Church Come Worship The Lord With Us Sundays - 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Minister ~ Rev. Ernest Dow ALL ARE WELCOME 523-4224 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA l/au cute ufclcume tfiiy Sunday MAY 7 - COUNTY-WIDE ANNUAL REGIONAL SERVICE ST. GEORGE'S, GODERICH - 11 A.M. No regular services at Trinity or St. John's Rev. Nancy Beale - Rector - 887-9273 BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Joan Golden - Supply Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca May 7, 2000 Ethel United Church 9:30 a.m. Brussels United Church 11:00 a.m. Celebrating Church Camping Sunday! /am u& Sunday Morning Worship Service ~ 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service ~ 7:30 p.m. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ” Matthew 28:19 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH A Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible Brussels Mennonite Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Everyone Welcome Pastor Ben Wiebe 887-6388 "...but I have called you friends." John 15:15 MELVILLE 1 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 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.9:30 a.m.- Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available We welcome you to come and worship with us. Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 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