ABC Seniors
by Alice Liberty
Line Dancing starts Wed Sep 6th with level 1 (beginners) 11:30 to 12:30, Level 2 1:00 to 2:00; Break for tea, cookies and socializing 2 to 2:30. Level 3 2:30 to 3:30. $3 fee for 1 level or all 3. Come out and have some fun.
A reminder to join us for Hot Dinner on Tues Sept 5th at 12 noon followed by euchr 1-4. Come out and join us for Craft Days (to be scheduled) on Thursday mornings 9 to 12. We are working on some items for our Bazaar and welcome “Crafty People”. If you have a spcial craft, share it with us.
These activities are run by ABC Senior Club (yearly membership fee is $5). Call Alice for details 656-4525.
If you want to be great … become a Servant!
by Pastor John Trotter
Several years ago I was on my way home from a weeklong hunting trip, when I noticed a hitchhiker up ahead. I felt in my heart that I should stop and give him a ride. I really didn’t want to stop and pick him up because it was late, I was tired and I just wanted to go home and see my wife. When I did stop, he was so drunk he could hardly talk. Talk he did however for the next hour and all I did was sit and listen to him tell me how wonderful his life was. I got to the place where he had told me to drop him off, but again in my heart I felt that I needed to offer him a place to stay for the night. I stopped to let him out, and said, “Hey, if you want to come with me you can spend the night at my house.”
He agreed. We stopped in Huntsville and had some coffee and I phoned my wife to tell her that I was bringing a guy home and ask her to fix up the guest room. When we got back into the car, I asked him how his life really was, and he started to cry. He told me that he and his girlfriend and their baby had come all the way from Vancouver, and as soon as they arrived, the girlfriend’s father took his daughter and grandchild and split. He didn’t know anyone in the area, and had no family to turn to. This young man had been raised in multiple foster homes, correctional facilities and in jails. He had been on the run for years and now this. He did not know what to do other than commit suicide.
After we arrived home, I took him to his room and I was shocked at his surprise over soap and towel that my wife had set out for him. He had never had someone do something so simple for him. The next morning we all had breakfast together and he started asking questions. He couldn’t figure out why we would be nice to him when there was nothing in it for us, and he wanted what we had. JESUS! Just before he left he came to me with a bag and said, “ It’s all I have, I’ve had it for over ten years.” With that he handed me his ponytail, braided and cut off with an elastic band around it. He gave his best.
As I’ve read the Bible over the years, I see that while Jesus was walking here on the earth, Jesus took people where they were at. While they were prostituting, cheating, lying or rich and famous, Jesus treated them all with the same respect and then change came to their lives. Jesus came to minister, not to be ministered to; He came to serve not to be served. He came to die, not to condemn so that the World (the people of the World) could live. Even while on the cross he reached out to the thief and told him, “ today you will be in paradise with me.” Not only did Jesus do that, but he also gave us a commission to go and do the same. Each one of us can make a difference. I’m by no means suggesting that we all start picking up every hitchhiker that we see, in fact I have told my wife not to, but she can do what she can do and you can do what you can do. Ask yourself, “What am I doing to make a difference in someone else’s life? Have a great summer! John
by Alice Liberty
Line Dancing starts Wed Sep 6th with level 1 (beginners) 11:30 to 12:30, Level 2 1:00 to 2:00; Break for tea, cookies and socializing 2 to 2:30. Level 3 2:30 to 3:30. $3 fee for 1 level or all 3. Come out and have some fun.
A reminder to join us for Hot Dinner on Tues Sept 5th at 12 noon followed by euchr 1-4. Come out and join us for Craft Days (to be scheduled) on Thursday mornings 9 to 12. We are working on some items for our Bazaar and welcome “Crafty People”. If you have a spcial craft, share it with us.
These activities are run by ABC Senior Club (yearly membership fee is $5). Call Alice for details 656-4525.
If you want to be great … become a Servant!
by Pastor John Trotter
Several years ago I was on my way home from a weeklong hunting trip, when I noticed a hitchhiker up ahead. I felt in my heart that I should stop and give him a ride. I really didn’t want to stop and pick him up because it was late, I was tired and I just wanted to go home and see my wife. When I did stop, he was so drunk he could hardly talk. Talk he did however for the next hour and all I did was sit and listen to him tell me how wonderful his life was. I got to the place where he had told me to drop him off, but again in my heart I felt that I needed to offer him a place to stay for the night. I stopped to let him out, and said, “Hey, if you want to come with me you can spend the night at my house.”
He agreed. We stopped in Huntsville and had some coffee and I phoned my wife to tell her that I was bringing a guy home and ask her to fix up the guest room. When we got back into the car, I asked him how his life really was, and he started to cry. He told me that he and his girlfriend and their baby had come all the way from Vancouver, and as soon as they arrived, the girlfriend’s father took his daughter and grandchild and split. He didn’t know anyone in the area, and had no family to turn to. This young man had been raised in multiple foster homes, correctional facilities and in jails. He had been on the run for years and now this. He did not know what to do other than commit suicide.
After we arrived home, I took him to his room and I was shocked at his surprise over soap and towel that my wife had set out for him. He had never had someone do something so simple for him. The next morning we all had breakfast together and he started asking questions. He couldn’t figure out why we would be nice to him when there was nothing in it for us, and he wanted what we had. JESUS! Just before he left he came to me with a bag and said, “ It’s all I have, I’ve had it for over ten years.” With that he handed me his ponytail, braided and cut off with an elastic band around it. He gave his best.
As I’ve read the Bible over the years, I see that while Jesus was walking here on the earth, Jesus took people where they were at. While they were prostituting, cheating, lying or rich and famous, Jesus treated them all with the same respect and then change came to their lives. Jesus came to minister, not to be ministered to; He came to serve not to be served. He came to die, not to condemn so that the World (the people of the World) could live. Even while on the cross he reached out to the thief and told him, “ today you will be in paradise with me.” Not only did Jesus do that, but he also gave us a commission to go and do the same. Each one of us can make a difference. I’m by no means suggesting that we all start picking up every hitchhiker that we see, in fact I have told my wife not to, but she can do what she can do and you can do what you can do. Ask yourself, “What am I doing to make a difference in someone else’s life? Have a great summer! John
by Peggy Downy, Community Development Coordinator
To our Community Car Volunteers that were honored at the Provincial Awards at Trent Winds on June 16th, 2006. Joan Forsyth, Herb Wilson and Jim Richmond received 15 year pins. Josie Hoard and Gerald Watson received 10 year pins. Thanks so much for your years of dedicated service.
Jim Richmond, Gerald Watson, Joan Forsyth, Herb Wilson
photo by Peggy Downy
A Proud Grandmother
Amanda Stachowski (pictured obove) just graduated with honours from Durham College in Oshawa. She graduated with top markes in the School of Design and Communication Arts.
Jessica Stachowski (pictured above) just graduated from Trent University completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours, majoring in History. Jessica has been accepted to the University of Ottawa where she will be attending Teachers College in September.
Both Jessica and Amanda are the granddaughters of Shirley Rooke .... AKA Brenda Keeping (nee Rooke).
Wedding at Chandos Lake
Mr. & Mrs. R. Verduyn’s lovely daughter Danielle was
married to Ryan Noon at their home on Chandos Lake on July 8th. The day was warm and sunny as the quests arrived by three buses from Peterborough. Rev Don Green from Trinity United performed the ceremony, after which the guests mingled in the garden to await the arrival of the buses to take them to the reception, which was held at Apsley Community Centre.
