Wednesday, November 30, 1994 Advent 1994 Submitted by: Murray L. Garvin, Grace Presbyterian Church For Christians who observe the liturgical year, we have entered the season of Advent. This period, which includes the four Sundays before Chri is a time in which we prepare to celebrate the birth of the Saviour, Jesus Christ. Advent is actually the first season in the liturgical, or church year. So we are celebrating the New Life that came with the birth of Christ, and with Christians around the world we rejoice in a “Happy New Year!” Traditionally during the four Sundays of Advent, four themes are highlighted, themes which represent aspects of the New Life which Christ brings: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. HOPE The people of Israel lived in hope. They had to. For centuries they had been harassed, subjugated and oppressed by other nations. To make matters worse, the believed that their dismal state was the result of their own sins. They prayed to God to forgive their sins, and to send a deliverer who would free them from oppression. Jesus came as that deliverer. Millions have found in him freedom from sin and oppression. But today many others still long for freedom: they still live in hope. PEACE The Roman Empire had spread its power throughout the Mediterranean world. Sixty years before the birth of Jesus, R legi had hed into Palestine, and the land was soon under the strict and often cruel rule of Rome. Many opposed the rule. Clashes and uprisings were common; tensions ran high. The people longed for deliverance and peace. Jesus came, hailed as the Prince of Peace. Millions have found inner peace in him, and many, motivated by his ST. PETER LUTHERAN 9:00 am SUNDAY 10:15 am . . 713.- Ath St., Castlegar Rev. V. Tech » 365-3664 ALL WELCOME! peace, have been agents to bring peace to many strife- torn situations. But today many still search for peace in their lives, in their world: they still long for peace, JOY Joy is hard to imagine in the strife-torn places of the world. It was often lacking in the life of Israel. 750 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah foretold the coming of one who would bring good news to the poor and brokenhearted, freedom for captives, release for those imprisoned by darkness, joy in a time of mourning. Jesus came as the fulfillment of that prophecy. Millions have found joy in him, even in dark days of oppression or times of distress. But today many still have not found that joy; they long for it in their lives. LOVE Underlying God’s constant care for his people down through history is his love for them. Time and time again Israel had experienced his steadfast love. But never was it so fully expressed as in the gift of his son, Jesus Christ. We sing “Love came down at Christmas”, and that is so true. The greatest love is self-giving, self-sacrificing love. That is why the birth of Jesus can never be considered apart from his death and resurrection. Millions have experienced God’s great gift of love, but also the other gifts of Christmas: hope, peace and joy. But today many still have not experienced that love; they still long for what Christ came to bring. During this Advent, and the coming Christmas season, if you are experiencing, joy or love, considered the Christ of Christmas, and the fellowship of his church, in which these gifts may be found. 614 Christina Place 8:00: Holy Communion - BAS. Traditional 10:00: Family Service and Church School & Nursery ALL WELCOME : The Rev. Canon Dorothy Barker Phone: 365-2271 TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN ING FALTH FELLOWSHIP GRACE PRESBYTERIAN . 2605 Columbia Ave. Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m. ride to church? Spirit Fille, One of I walk to the mail box, talk- ing to myself, “It's OK, Wilma, you can handle it if there is no mail.” “Yeh, I can handle it,” I tell myself. I open the door, “Oh, please let there be a letter, a cheque, something good.” It comes out involuntarily. “Remember, you're OK if there is mail or there isn’t mail.” “Right, I'm OK”. I use my cheeriest tone of voice, “Any mail today?” I spell my name to be sure there is no mistake. She reaches into the box, I am holding my breathe. She searches through the pile and puts it all back. The air comes out of me in a rush! “Thanks”, I reply and keep telling myself, “It's OK”. Finally halfway through the morning the truth rushes in. “It is not OK, I was hoping for a letter, expecting one!" I am dis- appointed maybe even a little angry. Somebody let me down. Was it someone or something called “expectations?” We come into this world totally dependant on someone to meet our needs. Eventually that person weans us away so keys toa | satisfying life the that we become independent. Yet, we never feel good all alone. Something within us reaches out for completion in someone else. Whether by mail or marriage! We constantly look outside of ourselves for that connection that says “we are not alone.” We expect our mate to love us, we expect our friends to be there for us, we expect our children to thank us. Expecta- tions or “hopes” are a good part of life. Without hope we would be depressed or cynical and bitter. We would die. The big question is: “Is our expectation realistic?” Sadly enough unrealistic expectations have destroyed lives. In our natural, self-cen- tered lives we forget that others have expectations too, and they just aren't capable of meeting all our needs, (perhaps they hate writing letters). Dr. Larry Crabb says, “When we live to get from oth- ers, the results are always the same: inevitable disappoint- ment, temporary fulfillment, and bitter loneliness.” How do we break this cycle of expectations and disappoint- ments? Realistic expectations! Involved in that answer is knowing our needs, knowing what others are capable of giv- ing us and beginning to give out from our own wealth with- in us. This is one of the great keys to a satisfying life. It's a start! } ‘Wednesday, November 30, 1994 The Castlegar Sun OBITUARY Edith Vera Edith Vera Ferguson of Castle- gar passed away Nov. 23, 1994 at the age of 75 years. A service of remembrance was held at the Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Nov. 28 with Rev. Murray Garvin officiating Mrs. Ferguson was born March 10, 1919 at Victoria, B.C. She grew up in Victoria and mar- ried Gordon M. Ferguson there on Aug. 1, 1959. During her life she worked at the Robson Post If you have news, call 365-5579 Ferguson Office and as a home support worker. She moved to Robson from Victoria in the Be and has lived in Castle; f the past few years. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Pythian Sisters and enjoyed reading and crocheting. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Barbara of Castle- gar and Ellen Laverdure of Victoria; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchildren and step- mother, Alice Sherriff of Victo- ria. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, on May 1, 1994. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Castle- gar Funeral Chapel. Petite Christine Collen gives towering Father Christmas a hug. The seven-foot tall Father Christmas graces the window of Tulips Floral Co. where he helps make the Christmas season festive. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Ron Norman IK, Family Church Youth Ministries « Victorious Women © Men's Fellowship ‘mmm WATCH FAITH ALIVE ON SHAW CABLE 10 SERRE hea & Mini ffiliated with C Baptist Church Wed. 6: 1:50 am Mom. Worth» 6:0 pm Ee. Calbeaion * MIDWEEK SERVICES + 30 - Fal Night Fone Chat Becton Rev. Murray Garvin 1-226-7540 ¢ 365-2438 CASTLEGAR UNITED CHURCH CASTLEGAR FULL COSPEL FELLOWSHIP 1801 Connors Rd. Sunday Scheel 9:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 am Evening Fellowship 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 700 pm Friday Youth Activities 7:00 pm A loving, caring church invites your tion. You are Pastor Stan Block 365-6317 lcome here! } Sunday hours are as follow: MITCHELL SUPPLY LTD. O - 13 Avenue 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd Street 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PLAZA I.D.A. PHARMACY 646 18th St., Castleaird Plaza 12-4p.m. ANTHONY'S PIZZA & STEAK HOUSE 1101-2nd St., 4 p.m. - Midnight PANAGOPOULOS PIZZA PLACE 2305 Columbia Avenue 3 p.m. - Midnight MACHADO'S GROCERY LTD. BOTTLE DEPOT - 1108 - 4th Street 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. PEOPLES DRUG MART 1502R Columbia Ave 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Local man gets degree Fa Lorne Glen Swetlikoff Submitted Lorne Glen Swetlikoff of New Westminster, son of George and Florence Swetlikoff of Castlegar, received his Doctor of Naturo- pathic Medicine Degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington on June 18. Dr. Swetlikoff has joined Dr. Edward Sleigh, B.Sc.,N.D., as an associate specializing in general family health care at the Family Health Clinic located in Langley. Dr. Swetlikoff grad d from opmental Biology af the University of British Columbia in May, 1990. Bastyr University is a prog OBITUARY Hilda Winifred Pickersgil Hilda Winifred Pickersgill of Castlegar, (formerly of Summer- land, B.C.) passed away Nov. 23, 1994 at the age of 76 years. A graveside service was held at Canyon View Cemetery, Sum- merland, Nov. 25 at 12 noon with Rev. Ken Grey officiating. Mrs. Pickersgill was born Dec. 23, 1917 at Wednesbury, Eng- land. She grew up in England and married George Pickersgill there on Sept. 25, 1944. As a war bride she came to Canada with her husband when the war ended and they settled back on the family farm in Arborfield, Saskatchewan. In 1975 they sold the farm and retired to Summerland. She moved to Castlegar in 1989 to be near her daughter. Mrs. Pickersgill was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Arborfield. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards and dancing. She is survived by one daugh- ter and son-in-law, Carol and Terry Montgomery of Castlegar, granddaughter, Michelle and sis- ter, Gladys Thomson of England. She was predeceased by one son, David in 1976, her husband, George, in 1977 and grandson, Passmore - Vallican “Christmas: Croft Fair” Saturday, December 3 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Passmore Community Hall (10 miles from the South Slocan Junction on Hwy. 6) in the beautiful Slocan Valley. 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