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The Ca nadian Chamion. Fniday, JuIy 13, 2001 -11 CHILDREN, BLESSIN G OR BURDEN? L ast month, St. Paul's produced our annual worship service and supper for the needy people who attend the Wesley Urban Ministries Drop-In Centre in Hamilton. The members of our congregation get a great deal of satisfaction from this activity and the men, women and children who ate the B.B.Q. supper certainly seemed to enjoy it. In Micah 6:8, we are told that God requires us not only to "Love kindness" but also to "Seek justice" We are flot only asked to act charitablyby helping others but also to address the causes of their situation. Actually meeting the people served by our efforts led me to reflect further on how they came to be in need and what could be done to prevent poverty. Probably the most effective. strategy is to give everyone, from the time of their conception, the best possible opportunity to be healthy in mind and body. Then, we should to provide educational opportunities that allow them to develop their abilities to the fullest. Even in a country as wealthy as Canada, we fait far short of that goal. Earlier this year, 400 faith leaders from across Canada called upon our governments to invest in children thr ough practical programs such as income supports to families, child care and secure, affordable housing. What is needed is the will to act as though we really see all children born as a opportunity,i public purse. blessing and an not a burden on the Submitted by Wendy Schau, Chair of Outreach, St. Paul's United Chu rch. BBAHA'I WILL *Know thou that all men have been created ln the nature mode by God .Unto each one bath been prescrnbed a pre-ordained measure ... Ail that which ye potentlally possess con, however be manitested only as a resut of your own voliton. 'four own acts testiyt b is truttV from thse Whlngs of Boha'u'lot LOCAL: ....................................... 878-0011 REGIONAL: ........................ 1-800-433-3284 GLOBAL: ........................... www.bahal.org *ge lier 9 amn - Eorly Worahip Service. 10:-43 am - Second Worahip Service Book of R.v.lation 6:30 arn - Priae & Worship Sup«n'sod Nurnry & Dynamia Children'a Programa avallable durng aIl aevcesl e *-e s POVIED F- DAF *-ARDOF ER EVR .SNDY T1045A ELAý-£ OUR IRCeOFLV MILTON GOSPEL HALL 306 Ontarlo St. N. a 878-3873 10:00 a.m. - The Lord's Supper 11:45 a.m. - Sunday Schooi 6:30 p.m. - Gospel Service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study We believe and are sure that thou art.that Christ, the Son of the living God. John 6.69 ,. HOLY ROSARY PARISH bttplhwwwgslden.setl-wts&inltonlp-tsyrsarm.shtml Ta 878-6535 (T.T.Y. 878-9044) HOLY ROSARY CHURCH + 139 Martin Street Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday 900a.m, 10:30Oam. Sunday ST. PETER CHLJRCH 9th Lino CF Brianm No Mass Rev. David Wilhelm, Pastor Rev. Damien Schofield, Assoc. MILTON SEVENTH-DAY ~ CHURCH Invites you to u weekly Sahhath services at Hugla Foster Hall, 43 Brown St. Milton Sat :0 .m. - Sabbath Schcxul Sat.1100am.- Divine Service FREBIBLE SCHOOL Discover the amnazing Bible answers to lites perplexing questions, and the secret t(> a happy lite. For FREE BIBLE LESSONS, Write: P.0. Box 23012, 55 Ontario S., Milton, Ont., L9T 5B4. On the INTERNET, http://www.vop.com and www.amazingfacts.org/bible.-ch(x)V.ch(x)lniain.asp - PASTO&~ Carlton O. Roulsion, 416"421-4610 SOMMSIE COMMUNMT!CHURCH of 116e Chriuia & Misuionary Alianc (formerlyk6«nau Milha AliauoChurch) 2850 DERBY RD. *Phone 878-5664 a Fax 878-6676 Pastor Greg MeCombs New Summer Hours! 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY MORNIG WORSHIP SERVICE (Nursery care provided) "VBS" coming - Aug. 7th - lOth "For more info on our regular weely ministries, please eall the church office. We welcome you to... ST. PAULUS UNITED CHURCH ~ 123 Main St. E., Milton Summer Sunday Worsbip 9:30 a.m.* Nursr Camp TChurchapalooza" IuIy 1620- 'Beach Trek" Vacation Bible Camp Registration forms available at the Churcis Office Rev. John Benham judy Hunmer, Director of Music Church office: (905) 878-8895 b L www.stpaulsmilton.org Grace Angican Church 317 Msin St. E., Milton the Church on the 11h11 Tel. 878-2411 Fax 878-3005 www.welcome.to/Grsce. Milton Rev. Dr. Mark McDermett SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 arn - Holy Communion 10:00 arn - Sung Etacharlît Church School & Coffee H our THURSDAY 10:00 arn Holy Communion ~5WheekhwurASees Thnîugh Parldg Lot Doors VUoY UvBIlUlAOHURONH In todays world, there are many pressures that pull us in various directions. VBC is a church focused on learning how to apply the Bible to aIl aspects of lîfe. Join us for our services so you and yourfamily can have victory in your lîfe. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57) 10:00 A.M. - Sunday Moming Worshlp Seniors ActIvity Centre 500 ChiIds Drive (Iocated by Alflendale) "Living A 'ictorious Life By The Word 0f God" Pastor Charles Boyce (905) 875-2162 Email: cboyce@ interhop.net The Salvation I~J~f5Armny Church .0 Milton 11:00arn - Morning Worship 1:00 arn Sunday School 100 Nlplaalng Road, Unit 3 Pastr Ms &u FW For mors Information about our services, end other programmlng pisaseill 876-2420 1