The importance of loving our children

NOTICES
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
Armchair Traveller goes to
Ecuador and Galapagos
Island with Bill and Carol Lee
on Tuesday, March 10 at 7
p.m. at the Bhd Public
Library. Call 780 674-8519
for details.
Barrhead Christian Women’s
Club invites you to “Making A
Difference” Breakfast Buffet
Wednesday, March 11 at
9:30 a.m. at the Bhd
Neighborhood Inn. Feature Barrhead & District FCSS
Society providing programs
for family, seniors and youth.
Guest speaker and vocalist
is Cindy Palin from Olds, AB
( s h e i s a c o m p o s e r,
recording artist and writer)
and will share, “Looking For
Love”. All ladies welcome.
Call 780 674-2180 for
reservations.
Barrhead
Women’s
Conference will be held
Saturday, March 21 at the
Senior Drop In Centre.
Tickets available at the Bhd
County office. For info call
Maureen 780 674-4246.
Beach Bash Dance at Cross
Roads
Gardenview
Community Centre March
14. Doors open 9 p.m.
members and invited guests.
Adm tickets $10. Call
780 674-5279 or 305-6567.
Crib Tournament - Barrhead
Senior Citizen Society on
Saturday, March 14. Reg. 10
a.m. play at 11 a.m. Adm.
$40/team - cash prizes,
50/50 and Nevadas. Building
pot of $225 for 28 or 29
hand. Dinner included,
everyone welcome. Call
Doris 780 674-5109.
FCSS will be doing Income
Tax returns for low income
individuals from March 5 April 30. Please call FCSS if
you have questions about
qualifying - this is a free of
charge service.
Ft. Assiniboine Legion #210
Bingo Friday, March 6th.
Early birds, bonanza, super
bonanza, 2 loonie pots.
Doors open 6 p.m. Bingo at
7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Join us at the Barrhead
L e g i o n L o u n g e F r i d a y,
March 6th at 6 p.m. for our
Meat Draws. Everyone
welcome.
March 24 - Spring Break Family Movie Night at 7 p.m.
at the Westlock Gospel
Chapel (10227 - 97 St).
Come see “Mercy Rule” a
baseball adventure for the
whole family staring; Kirk
Cameron,
Chelsea
Cameron, Tim Hawkins and
Bas Rutten. Free admission.
Call 780 349-4555.
March brings Messy Play to
Parent Link Tuesdays from
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Mini-Chefs
Wednesday, March 4-18
from 10 - 11 a.m. Movement
& Motion Wednesday
afternoons from 1:30 - 2:30
p.m. at the DoJo. Coffee talk
Fridays from 9:30 - 12 noon.
Crafts for Kids will be joining
Coffee talk March 13. In the
Kitchen is March 25
Wednesday from 9:30 - 12
noon. Fun for everyone
Tents and Tunnels Saturday,
March 28 from 10 - 11:30
a.m. Lunch & Learn March
31 from 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
(featuring Alberta Health
Services). Topic is Speech
and motor skills. Call
780 674-3341 to register.
On March 14th there will be
a Ladies Only - Mom’s Day
Out from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at
the Westlock Gospel Chapel
(10227- 97 St). Please join
us for a day of laughing
loving and living life. No
charge but registration is
requested. Coffee, snacks
and lunch provided. Call
780 349-4555 or 349-0697
or e-mail:
wgchapel@telusplanet.net.
Senior Cribbage will be held
Wednesday, March 4th at
the Barrhead Drop In Centre
at 1:30 p.m.
Senior Whist will be held
Tuesday, March 3rd at 1:30
p.m. at the Barrhead Drop In
Centre. Everyone welcome.
Soup and Sandwich lunches
are being served this Lent at
St. Anne’s Parish (Main
Street) on Thursdays; March
5, 12, 19 and 26 from 11:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $6
per person, children under 6
free. All monies raised go to
the James Barr family.
Summerdale Annual Meeting
will be held Thursday, March
12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Hall.
Everyone welcome, please
plan to attend.
The Lazy Daze Horse Club
will hold a Bottle Drive on
Saturday, March 14th. Pickup may be arranged from
March 4-14th. If you would
like to support our group by
donating your bottles, please
call 780 305-9665.
Winter Horse & Sleigh Rally
March 8 at Cross Roads
Gardenview Community
Centre. Registration @ 10
a.m. Ride @ Noon. Supper
after Ride. Contact Terry:
780-674-5279 or Pat:
780-674-5078.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank my son
Joe for the suprise birthday
party he put on for me.
Thank you to all my family
and friends for the lovely
cards and wonderful gifts,
flowers and well wishes. I
was especially pleased my
sister-in-law was able to
come. Thanks to all of you, it
was a memorable day.
Love Mary Kuropatwa
On behalf of Marie Paterson,
her family wishes to thank
you one and all for your
kindnesses, love and support
during and after her passing.
May the memory of her bring
a smile your way and peace
in your heart. Miss you Mom!
LOST & FOUND
LOST - Victoria Composite
ring dated 1979 with a red
stone and Indian head logo.
Call 780 584-2093.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of
WALTER WILLIAM CARLIN
who passed away
March 7, 2011
A part of my heart he took
with him
But his love he left me to
keep,
So we will never really be
parted
That bond between us is too
deep.
Forever loved and missed by
Nancy,
children; Cliff, Wendy;
June Milan and their families
Funeral
Director
Kelly
Locke
BARRHEAD LEADER, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 23A
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The importance of loving our children
Pastor Reimer
47th Street Church of God
At the very core of society is the family. The
future of society is directed by the direction of
our home. It is really touching to read how Jesus, despite his busy schedule, took time to love
the children that were brought to Him. “Then
they brought little children to Him, that He
might touch them; but the disciples rebuked
those who brought them. But when Jesus saw
it, He was greatly displeased and said to them,
“Let the little children come to Me, and do not
forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will
by no means enter it.” And He took them up in
His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed
them” (Mark 10:13-16 NKJV). Jesus reached out
and touched the main areas that children need
to be well.
Jesus loved them physically, He took them up
in His arms. That is a beautiful picture of the
physical protection and security that every child
needs and deserves from their parent or guardian. When children are scared, in pain or in any
kind of distress they run to the parent seeking
shelter on their arms. Jesus sets a great example on loving our children, He took the little ones
on His arm, gently, kind and loving. Yes, we are
all busy, and like the disciples we can be found
not wanting to be interrupted by the children,
feeling like children are in the way some times
but let us remember to love our children like
Jesus does!
Jesus loved them emotionally, he laid His
hands on them. A gentle hand on the shoulder
or the head of a child speaks volumes to the
emotions of a child. It says: “I notice you.” “I am
proud of you.” “I love you,” “You are not in my
way.” Our interaction with the children is vital
to their emotional development. Children want
to know that their parents are present in body
and in spirit.
I don’t know how it is for you but I have to continually remind myself to put the phone down
and just pay attention and interact with my
children. Through our action the children learn
how to interact with one another, they learn
about their own emotions and how to voice and
regulate them. Our children observe us more
than we often remember. Being there emotionally is key to allowing them to develop a healthy
identity and self-esteem.
Jesus loved them spiritually, He blessed
them! Have you ever thought about the many
ways you as a parent can bless your children?
We bless our children when we pray for them
and with them. When we pray for them we talk
to the heavenly Father about our children. We
bless our children when we make the Bible come
alive and attractive. When we don’t just “instil”
but live out the Word of God. We greatly bless
our children if we teach and model conflict resolution to them. They will have conflicts in their
life what a blessing it is when they learn how to
deal with them in a God-pleasing way. We could
drag this list out a long time and count the ways
that parents can love and bless our children.
I am praying for all the families in Barrhead,
may God bless them richly!
VICTIM SERVICES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Barrhead RCMP Victim Services Unit has openings
for 2 volunteer advocates in the Barrhead RCMP
Detachment area. The unit is looking for good people
with the time and interest to reach out to others in
emergencies. The Victim Services Unit (VSU) is an
RCMP based service that provides support, information
and referral for victims of crime and trauma, as well as
court preparation and support.
Applicants must possess a caring nature, common
sense, and excellent people skills, have the ability to work
in a confidential atmosphere, and be willing to commit
volunteer time to those in need. Due to the training costs
and extensive security clearance a one year minimum
commitment is required. Applicants must be willing to
be security screened by the RCMP and must live within
the Barrhead Detachment area. Comprehensive online
training will be provided for those selected.
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For further information call the VSU Coordinator, Renee
at (780) 674-4848.
Send resumes to: Renee Hartel-Mohrmann, RCMP
Victim Services Box 4436, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A3 or
drop them off at the Barrhead RCMP Detachment.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18th.
Only those applicants considered will be contacted for
an interview.
Make choices that fit
your life and legacy.
780-674-4644
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