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The Canadien Chamion, Fniday, Febnsacy 23, 2001-S0 Tough Times Make Us Tougher Sofar tody, Lord, I've done ail right. 1 haven't gossiped; 1 haven 't lost my temper; 1 haven 't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selftsh or overindulgent. 1 arn very thankfulfor that! But now, 1 need your help. In a few moments, 1 arn going to get out of bed and get on with my day - that's when l'il really need you! Have you lever shared a similar sentiment? Have y0U ever sîaried your day hy wishing that y0U did flot need 10 gel out of hed? Have you ever wanted 10 sleep your day and ils challenges awvay? Far 100 many feel that way.each and every day! Plagtsed hy douht, overcome wviîh despair, overwhelmed hy depression, ravaged hy disease, hearthroken hy divorce, huried hy dehî, grief-slricken hy death - life's adversilies oflen feel like more than we can handle! But the good news is that y0U do flot need t0 jotsrney life's course alone! You do flot need t0 engage life's hattles hy yourself. There is a God that is willing 10 help you! He promises tel he faithfUl 10 helievers in the good limes and the had limes! He will he with you if you let Him. Last Saturday, 1 shared in the funeral service of Elsie Peters - a dear, sweet woman who passed away ai eighty years old. The intimate funeral service afforded several family memhers, including her two sons, John and David, wvith a wonderful opportunity 10 share some memorahle moments from Elsie's life. Two of ber granddaughters, Melissa and Michelle, paid trihute 10 their heloved grandmother and conveyed an unforgettahle principle from Elsie's philosophy for successful living: Lîfe's not fair; but God lis good! Tough limes will come. Adversity will strike. Storms will assail. Bad things will happen. But take heart - God is good! Welcome His involvement in your life and You will soon discover that He will either deliver you from your difficulty or Be will deliver you through your difficulty. Often, tough limes make us tougher! When golf halls were firit manufactured, they were made with a smooth cover. Before long, however, il was discov- ered that afler a baIl had heen roughed up, a golfer could gel more distance out of il. As a result, companies started manufacturing îhem with dimpled covers. Il is like thal in life; rough spots oflen empower us to gofurther.. So, in the darkest hour of personal desperation, don't give up! Look for God! Find Him and surrender your life 10 His willl. Take confidence in His promise neyer 10 leave, nor 10 forsake His followers. HIe will be there for you! Then, gel out of bed, determine 10 have a greal day! Together wviîh God, you can make il! To learn more ahouat God's empowering love and how il can impact your life, consider visiling a local church this week! Submitted by Reverend Dan Rogge, Senior Pastor of New Life Chu rch, Milton BAHAI SON 0F MAN!I Veiled in My immemoriai being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, 1 knew My love for thee; lieref ore 1created thee, have engroved on thee Mine image and revealed ta thee My beauty. f rom the Baha i Writings LOCAL: ...................................... 878-0051 REGIONAL......................... 1-800-433-3284 GLOBAL: .......................... www.bahai.org MILTON SEVENTH-DAY kADVFNW augumCHU RCH Itugh Fer Hal,4 BrownSt. Miton s:1) i0l> Ili o FREEi BIBLE SCH(>I. 55< :i N ilt,,I riin i. Li)T 5li- 9 amn - Eorly Worship Service 9.30 arn - Sunday Scisool 10:-45 cm - Second Worship Service 6.-30 prn- Evening Worship Service Pasar Don Rouge proachimg VNUM9l;~c W©ý (ý©69bf T"lb Boiok of R.veifon supervised Num.ry à DynamJc chHGrfla proranl aveaarle duipl aul servkce Featunng daity field trips. grat gamefs. awesome acl viles, creative CraftS. spectral music& mo e! For Kida In Klndergarten to Grade 6 Sa.m. to 4p.m. ealy drpoate picOS u vlable int iecr -~c only UiWchi- catit to iwlater frodayl7 ......... ........ Il Mt4.,. Bfibi. Churoh ~ 200 Main Street E. lî 10:00 AM Worship Seirvice Full Children's Ministries running concurrently Rev. James A. DeMarsh, Pastor 876-3586 MILTrON GOSPEL HALL 306 Ontario St. N. - 878-3873 10:00 arn. - The Lord's Supper 11:45 arn. - Sunday School 6:30 p.m. - Gospel Service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study 1 give unto my sheep eternal lite; they shail neyer penish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10.28 SOM MSIE COMMUNIT CHURCH of The Chiristian & Missionary Alliance (fermerly kssown as Millon Alliance Church) 2S50 DERRY IRD. - Phone 878-5664 - Fax 878-6676 Pastor Grcg MeCombs 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE (Nurseiry cure provided) 'ADVENTURELAND (for kids age 3-gr.6) *For more mbf on our regular weekly ministries, please cîsîl the cburch office. We welcome you to.. ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH 123 Main St. E., Milton This Sunday'- Celebration of Baptism Worship 10:30 amn. é Nurser & Church School Tues. Feb. 27.,4:45, 5:30,6515 pm - Pancake Supper Tues., Feb. 27.,6:15 & 7 p.m. - Family Asti Eve Services Rev. John Benhamn & Rev. John Ambrose Judy Hunter, Direcior of Music Chuech office: (9051 878-8895 www.stpaulsmiltonl.orgt HOLY ROSARY PARISH hbîpiiceoldeneL oAixitaidp hI y ,,,y hi 878-6535 (T.T.Y. 878-9044) HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 139 Martin Street Maus at 5:30 p.rn. Satunlay 90. amn., 10:.30 am. & fl00f Sunday Ash Wednesday - February 28 8:00 am. & 7:00 p.rn. Mass with distribution of ais ST. PETER CHURCH 9th Liaie CF Eitamna Em Mass at 9:00 arn. Sunday 0w Rev. Earl Talbot, PRP VICTrORY BIBLE OHUROH In today's world, there are many pressures thrai pull us in various directions. VRC is a church focused on learning hose to appiy the Bible to ail aspects of life. loin us for our services so you andyourfamily can have victory in your life. But lhanks bie 10 God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (I Corinthians 15:57) 10:00 A.M. - Sunday Morning Worship Milton Leisure Centre (BOardroom) Ibeparate services for chldren 9 years and under) Wednesday Bible Study 7-8:30 pin Milton Làisure Centre Boardroom (child cate provided) Living A l4ctoriouç life fly Tise Woni 0f God' Pastor Charles Boye (905) 875.2162 Email: cboyce@interhop.net S The Salvation Army Church 0 Milton 11:00 arn - Morning Worship 11:00Oam Sunday School 100 Nipittaing Rond, Unit 3 pastons: Usutanants Shaldan & Clire Foaner For more information about Our services, and other programming plomBe cail 876-2420 Grace Anglican Church 317 Main St. E., Milton the (.hurrh on tise 1Hil) Tel. 878-2411 Fas 878-3005 wwwv%.welromce.to/Grsce. Mlilton Rev. Dr. Miark MceDennotit SUNDAY SERVICES 8:(X)1 joli - lloly Comuniîîon 10.00 s::: - Sunîg Euclî:înst (lîîrcl: Sclexsl & Coffec [lotiîr 4:00) -5:30 pin - Ycsstlî (roîîp THURSDAY Sj 10-00 -1111 loly communsîîionî %Wlks.ikhusr A&sr,,s Tlsrougl:P îi J'skss LlDac 1 i a