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In his recent book "Half Time", Bob
Buford talks about his discovery of volunteering within his church. He
summed up his previous misconceptions by saying, he had been unaware of
the 90% - 10% rule in most church organizations. Ten percent of the
members take on ninety percent of the jobs in the church. Our ratio here
is somewhat better than that, but still needs expanding. We are all gifted
in unique and different ways and the Church needs all of these. You have a
God given talent to share, and we need it now. So often all of us tend to
see the validity of others taking on responsibility, but not
ourselves
Regardless of age, health or whatever, we can lead more
fulfilling lives by sharing our talents. Right now, today, let us make a
commitment to enrich others and our own lives by saying YES, you can count
on me to help build God's church at Centennial.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Donald C. Isner
Board Chair Report
Centennial is not just a church, it is a family. Not only
are we all related by God being the Father, but we are also a family of
choice, and a family of love.
People from Centennial go out of
their way to care for their brothers and sisters. Whatever we need, we can
find it within our family. If we need cookies, no problem. A ride, someone
can usually be found to pick you up. Moral support or just someone to talk
to, it is often offered without ever being asked for. We supply shoulders
to cry on and people to make you laugh just when you need it.
So
the next time you need a little help, please remember that you are a part
of a family, and all you have to do is ask and we can probably find
someone within the family to help. At the same time, THANKS for all the
love and help you show to others.
Jean Grimshaw
Editors'
Column
Murray & Diane
Strome
wmstrome@shaw.ca and dianestrome@shaw.ca
Thanks again to all of you who have
submitted articles and reports. Not all of them will be included here:
they will all be used, but some will appear in future editions.
A
lot of people had trouble downloading the PDF file posted on Centennial's
website for the Spring edition, so we will go back to providing it in the
standard HTML format (as well as PDF for those who can download it O.K.).
Our thanks to Daphne McCormick for submitting the article The Gospel
According to You in the Winter edition. We simply forgot who gave it to
us!
We had scheduled the Centennial Member Profile this issue to
focus on Bruce Barr. We still present this profile, however it is with
great sadness that we must present it as In Memorium instead. We would
like to thank the Barr family, Robbie McMechan and Rev. Cross for their
contributions. The full autobiography of Bruce is available in the Church
Archives, or click HERE,
should any of you wish to review it. We also thank Marguerite Swallow for
providing the information on Edward Blake Swallow, who also passed away
this spring. As usual, thanks to Brenda for the artwork for the cover and
children's pages, Jean Grimshaw for loading this issue onto Centennial's
website, Judy Rankin for printing the labels, and the Weigels for folding
and addressing the printed copies and Jean Peterson for her continued
support.