July 5, 2013
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31
Valley Churches
FAITH
Hold onto these hands By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly The young couple before me held hands and repeated their marriage vows. Then I spoke to them. “You’ve just opened your hearts and made promises to each other. Treasure the words you’ve heard, they’re a gift to you. But today you’re receiving another gift — the gift of your partner’s hands. In marriage, hands are asked for, hands are given, and hands are joined in a covenant of love. In the years ahead, it won’t be just words but the hands you now hold, that will fully express the commitments made this day. Look at the hands you’re holding. See your partner’s gift to you. These are the hands of your best friend: his large, strong and gentle; hers smooth, young and carefree. These hands will work together with yours building
your future. These hands will comfort you when sick and console you when grieving. These hands will grow leathery and calloused working hard for you and your family. These hands will hold your children through illness and hurt, support them in their struggles, and know when to let go. These hands will passionately love and cherish you over the years. Hold onto these hands, they’re a gift to you! Know that in this marriage God joins his hand with yours. Like a potter working with clay, God formed the first man and woman and united them as husband and wife. In much the same way, throughout your lives He’s carefully shaped the person each of you has become. He’s prepared you for each other and now brought you together. Just as the first married couple messed up, you will too. You’re made of the same stuff so failure and disappointments will come. But the hand God joins with yours is nail pierced. God lovingly supplied a covering for their guilt and shame, and today through Christ, He provides grace and forgiveness for your failings as husband and wife. Along with His hand, God gives you all that He is, and all that He has. He’s not letting go. Hold on to God’s Hand, His gift to you!”
New dollar store opens up shop The grand opening of the new Rockies Dollar Store, across from the post office in downtown Invermere, took place on Saturday, June 22nd. (Back row, left to right) Baby Abdul Rehman Ahmed, Ahmed Raza, Will Demmy, District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft cutting the ribbon, George M. Waugh, and Nabila Ahmed; (front row, left to right) Fatima Ahmed, Abdullah Ahmed, Traa Stevenson and Amena Ahmed.
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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 7th 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “Loving Proverbs: Words From A Wise Guy”. Pastor Trevor ministering. Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITEDπ 9:00 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 7 p.m.: Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and World Kids’ Church provided. Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere. Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium. Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
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