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Tihe Canadien Champion, Fniday, November 30, 2001-21 tos'pvc Dt*rej o 9 Y 1 THE SURGEON'S DISCOVERY Dear Pastor Dan Rogge, Just a short note to let you know that 1 thoroughly enjoy your weekly article in the Religious Section of the Champion newspaper. 1 Iookforward to reading it every Friday evening - as a matter offact, it is the first section of the paper I read. I have sent you one of my own that I have and enjoy reading. You may or may not get a chance to, use it. Once again, thank you for the stories. Lorrette Shermet (Thank you, Lorrette, for your encouragement and article! God bless you, DR) The surgeon sat beside a young boy 's bed with tise boy's parents sittmng across from him. "Tomorrow momning," hie began, "l'Il open up your heart .. . "And you'll fmnd Jesus there," the boy mntemiupted. Thse surgeon looked up, annoyed. "F'i cut your heart open," hie continued, -to see how mucis damage has been done .. . BANAI Informai Discussions eery Weclnenday evenîng Canvno'trin HlStry of ReIHOOe For lnfo coul: 905-878-0011 Splendeur "The vinible Sun is but a nign of the splendour af that Day-Star cf Truth, that sun which con neyer have a peer, a likeness or rival. Thraugh Hlm ail things live, mave and have their being." tram Baha'i Scrlpture 1-800-433-3284 www.bahal.org sinlor12kn P Sto ut ft Danr Roae chiidren Mral. Natailo Roqe Worahip Mirs. Esther Ko*sler Youth Rov. Bord Clark 9 amn - Early Worshîp Service 9:30 amn - Sunday School for ail ages 10:45 amn - Second Worship Se, ice Pastor Dan Bouges New Sermon Series 6:30 pm - Celebration ai Praise Mission oi Mercy - Huldah Bunlain Sunday, U5ecember vIn er o:su p.m. God of Wonders - Ouest Youth Musical Sunday, December iBth et 6:30 p.m. Angeis A ware - Kida' Fraise Presentation "Yes, but when you open up my heart, you'l fmnd Jesus in there." The surgeon looked to tise parents, who, sat quietly. "When 1 see how mucis damage has been done, L'hl sew your heart and chest back up and l'Il plan what to do next." "But you'll find Jesus in my heart. Tise Bible says He lives there. My favourite songs aIl say tisat He lives tisere. You'll find ii in my heart." By this point, tise surgeon had had enougis. "l'Il tell you what l'Il find in your heurt. Il find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And l'Il find out if 1 cmn make you well." "You'll find Jesus tisere too. He lives tisere." The surgeon left. Tise next day, tise surgeon sat in is office recording his notes from tise surgery: "... damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Tberapy: pain killers and bed rest. Prognosîs:" here, ie paused, "death witisin one year." 11e stopped tise mini-cassette KNOX PIRESBYTERflN CHURCH 170 Main St. E., Milton 878-6066 Ministers Rev. Rod Lewis -Rev. Colleen Srnîth Dîrector of Music Mînistries - Chrîs Pischer Sunday, December 2 - 10:30 a.m. Advent 1 - Holy Communion Nursery Care providied Wednesiday, Decemiber 5 -7:30 a.m. Welcome Vide! Christmas Concert performed byArcady For tickets caîl 878-6066 ni l i i , r i- SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CHUCH of The Chrlistian &Missiontary Afac lfornnerîy knowa as Milton Allianee Churchi 2850 DERRY RD. e Phone 878-5664 e Fax 878-6676 Senior Pastor: Greg McCombs Pastor of Youtit Ministries: jack Ninaber 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY MOIINING WOItSHH' SERVICE & "ADVENTUP.ELAND" for kids 3 - Gr. 6 (Nursery care proiîded up tsi age 2) For more info on our regular weely minintries, please cal1 the church office. SEVENTH-DAY CHURCH Inie on roi u eeklv Sabbath sirices nt Hugh Fesier Hall, 43 Brown Si. Milton Sai 9:30a. ni. Sabbatb Ssii il Sat. 11:00i aa.în Diine Service FREE BIBLE SCHOOL t)îîcowrrrite îmnaiîg ible a nions to lifc perplexing qnestions, aîîd the scet iii a happy life. For FREE BIBLE LESS)NS. o',iie: PO0. Boxi 230 12, 55 Ontario Si. Milton,. Ont, 1.9T 5B4. On the INI'FONET- http://nnn'.vop.cnm and onoamaingfacts.org/bibleschool/schnolmain.asp PASIOR: ( arlînn 0. RoulIton. 416-821-4610 recorder, but tisere was no more to be said. "Wisy?" Shaking his fist at heaven and asking aloud: "Why did You do this? You've put isim here! You've put him in tisis pain; and You've cursed him to an early deatis. Wisy?" Thse Lord answered, "This boy, My little Tamis, was not intended to be part of your flock for long. H1e is part of My flock and will be forever. Here, in my flock, hie will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here and togetiser they will know peace without end." The surgeon's tears were isot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'l be dead in months. Why?" The Lord answered, "Tise boy, My lamis, shahl retumn to My flock, for hie has done isis duty. 1 did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to, retrieve another lost lamis." The surgeon wept. A few days later, the surgeon sat beside the little boy's bed, witis tise boy's parents sitting across from him. Tise boy awoke and whispered, "Did -4î 41 Millon ýBa ist ýChiurch 900 Nipissing Rd. (905) 875-1626 9:45 arn Sunday Sohool il arn Worship Service First Sunday of Advent Titis: "Overcoming the Spirit of Scrooge" Rev. Greg Macauly - S.A., M.OIv. We welcome you to... ST. PAU L'S UNITED CHURCH 123 Main St. E., Milton Nov. 29-Dec. 1 -Youth Theatre 'Winifred's Bear' Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Church School & Nursery ADVENT 1 AND COMMUNION SUNDAY 7 p.m. Carols by Candieligit Rev. John Benham & Rev. Gerry Hofstetier & udy Hunier, Direcior of Music Church office: (905) 878-8895 www.stpaulsmiltoni.org Grace Anglicani Church 317 Main St. E. Milton the Church oit the Hill Tel. 878-2411 Fax 878-:3005 wmw.welcome.to/Grace. Milton Rev. Dr. Mark McDermott SUNDAY SERVICES 8:110 ain -lliilv Commnrunion 111:100 arn - Sung Eucharist (litirchi Selimol &r Coffee Hour THURSDAY 10):(X)l ain Holv Communion W Xheeliair Acess Tlirongli Parking Lot Docrs t you cut open my heart?" "Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked tie boy. "I found Jesus there!" conifessed the smilrng surgeon. Your personal pain and suffering could pave a pathway for others to corne to Christ. Don't waste your sorrows! Allow God toi tumn negatives int positives - He alone can do it! To learn more about how He is able to accomplish such feats, visit a local church this week. Submiiied by Reverend Dan Rogge, Senior Pastor of New Life Church, Milton Nassagaweya Preshyterian Church 3097 l5th Sideroad, just eust of Guelph Uine (905) 854-1055 Associate Minister - Sean Howard Sunday Worship Service, Sunday School iud Nursery Care - 9:30 a.m. Sermon Series on "The Holy Seed" Dec. 2 Isaiah Il: 1-10 Dec. 9 Matthew 1: 1-16 Dec. 16 Mattlsew 1: 18.25 Communion Service on Dec. 16 Corne andi worship with us in lthe historic country church on the hili! MILTON 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 Christ was once offered to bear the sinl of many. Hebrews 9.28 The Salvation 11:00 arn - Morning Worship 11:00 arn Sunday School 100 Nipiasina Road, Unit 3 Pastor: Major Susanne Fishier For more information about our services, and other programmîng pleaso call 876-2420 aiuurtI~1Bn:IupUU3(W 1V 1 1 1