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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-08-16, Page 31)r. a lid NI rm. A rulress. %matt The Empty Pew The Rev. La Verne Morgan and Mrs. Morgan of Lansing, Michigan, called on Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Middleton last Saturday. Mr. Morgan was in town for the Craig-Corrie wed- ding, at which he was one of the officiating clergy. We are happy to report that John Deeves was able to return home from the Victoria Hospital last Thursday. John suffered eye injuries in a recent auto acrident. Following the successful bar- becue held by the A.C.W. of St. James, Middleton in Bayfield yesterday (Wednesday) the church fathers, mothers and children of St, James are now concentrating on their second big 1978 project, the second an- nual outdoor Church service and smorgasbord picnic to be held at Stewart Middleton's park on Sunday August 26th at 11 a.m, It is hoped to duplicate the success of the centennial picnic. The excellent and well- known Irish musical group "The Doherty Brothers" and The Bradley Bunch" will add interest and colour to the scene. The Rector the Rev. George Youtnatoff will be in charge of this service. Mr. John K. Riddell M,P.P. of Dashwood and Toronto will make the draw on the hand quilted comforter donated by the St. James A.C.W. Boating will be one of the features of the afternoon programme. See the coming events for further details. sports officer and tour conduc- tor for the sailors in all the ports of call. His book, "West About the St. Laurent" is about that voyage. One of the little known things about Dr. Mowatt, is that he is an avid tennis player and a physical fitness buff. As a former armed services cham- pion he says he had great dif- ficulty in getting matches locally and doesn't play as of- ten as he would like to. He keeps in shape by running four miles at a time, when his schedule permits, Dr, and Gwen Mowatt will be leaving Clinton in mid- September for Victoria, B.C., where Dr, Mowatt will be associate minister at St, An- drews United Church, The Mowatts' only son, who is producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation lives there. During his tenure at Clinton, Dr. and Mrs. Mowatt travelled Ontario lecturing on China. The Mowatts recently held an auction in Clinton that saw many of their prized treasures sold. They have kept many of the finer pieces of furniture and art treasures that Dr. Mowatt's parents brought back from China, Same are one of a kind and irreplaceable. Dr, Mowatt says he has many fond memories of Clinton and will treasure the seven years he has been here. Particularly outstanding in his mind, he said, was the Inter- denominational Service held during Centennial Year. That event was immensely satisfying, he said, Mrs, Mowatt, a former amateur theatre actress was ac- tive with the United Church Women and the Clinton Hor- ticulture Society, but said she wasn't as active as she would liked to have been. She noted, as her memorable experience of Clinton, the Doll Festival the church had six years ago that attracted wide-spread attention and crowds. Dr. Mowatt will hold his new post in Victoria for four years when he will be eligible to retire. No successor to him at Wesley-Willis has been named as yet. Monday being a holiday the band concert was cancelled this week. However, the residents are looking forward to the visits from the band each Mon- day during August. Thirty-five residents travelled by bus to London on Wednesday with the first stop at Storybook Gardens. Everyone enjoyed the animals, flowers and the scenery at the gardens. Then on to Springbank Park for a picnic lunch. The residents visited the Marian Villa Home during the afternoon and were welcomed by Sister Maureen and her committee. Following a tour of the home a social hour was spent in the craft room with members of the Auxiliary ser- ving lunch. Morgan Dalton, who is a nephew of Sister Maureen, ex- pressed the appreciation of the residents for a most enjoyable afternoon. Rev. John Campbell c PROM ALBERTA WILL SPEAK The Horst Family WILL SING 144 at WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR 2:00 P.M. HURON MEN'S CHAPEL AUBURN 8:00 P.M. ALL WELCOME C C "14 oat Dr. A. J. Mowatt leaving Clinton happy Evil prevails When good men do nothing The Cross is a stumbling block to those trying to figure a reason why Jesus was faithful even unto crucifixion ("He was neurotic; he was suicidal; he was a violent revolutionary; he was from a frustrated minority; he was God's Son so he didn't really suffer.") Me ha sA,1?een us' es tarn save us: , f ft qTtSt e a Ofirn ;gin 4i Xi W. JENE MILLER ciliation as those inside the membership stay away because they _think God cannot pull off his promises of wholeness and redemption. The Cross of Jesus Christ as the Ultimate Life-Style is folly to those professing religion ("It isn't practical to love your C h r ist.ornsl. hateeerFrweaemiewmpritefflay forlthoserw.ho holler i 1.4COotit. p4rsecu -ye* or turn' the-other world inethe rukine,ef their Lorld cheek, di feed Lthei indige110) for two thousand years, yet they have blessed more wars, butchered more babies, bombed more women and built more weaponry than all the non- Christians put together. The followers of the Nazarene have persecuted the very people who gave the world their Master, they have en- slaved those for whom Christ died, they have kept in ignorance the children for whom the Kingdom of God is made, and they have stored up the vast wealth with which God intended them to build schools, hospitals, irrigation systems and clean cities! Too many people outside the Church have given up on it; and too many people inside the Church have given up on their God. They have trusted the gods of wealth, status and power, and put their money where their greed is. Those outside the member- Ship stay away because they think the Church cannot pull off its promises of recent- For a man who came to Clin- ton to take things easy, Dr. An- drew Joseph Mowed has been far more active and very much busier than he had anticipated when he took charge of Wesley- Willis United Church seven years ago. Dr. Mowatt had retired from the Navy in July of 1966 and when he heard that the church in Clinton needed a minister, he jumped at the chance to come to a small town and work in more quiet surroundings. He and his wife will be leaving Clinton in September. But, Dr. Mowatt says, things were far from quiet in Clinton and he found himself just as busy as he had been in his long ministry that has covered every continent of the world during the last four decades. As well as being the regular minister at Wesley-Willis, which has 350 "active families", Dr. Mowatt looks af- ter Holmesville United Church, is a member of the Lions Club, the Legion chaplain, a director on the Board of Governors of the Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind and a member of the Canadian Bible Society. Add to that sub- stituting for holidaying and sick peers in the ministry, and things get a little hectic, In fact, things became so hec- tic for Dr. Mowatt that he had to drop several jobs, including one as a trustee on the High School Board and an adviser for the United Church Television Service. Dr. Mowatt is no stranger to work or the ministry. He was born in Canada but when he was only a few months old, he left with his missionary parents for China where. he lived until 1923. While in China Dr. Mowatt became in- volved with the Chinese people and along with his missionary parents, he participated in some of the projects to help ease the squalor, disease and tragedy of the Chinese people. He could speak Chinese fluen- tly before he learned English. As well, Dr. Mowatt speaks French and German. 1hwt,squalovandr:cliseaae Ji,fikduring' the 'Aecond-;,-.,,, decade Of4 this century took their toll of not only the Chinese, but of the missionaries as well. Dr. Mowatt lost two brothershina while they were in China. The Mowatts returned to Canada in 1923 and he received his education at McGill University in Montreal, where he majored in Chinese History and at Union Seminary at, Columbia University in New York. He also received an honorary doctorate from McGill. During World War 11, Dr. Mowatt served with the Queens Own Rifles and landed with them in Normandy on D-Day. As well, he has served in many churches, including charges in Calgary, Montreal and Vic- toria. Prior to his move to Clinton, he was Command Chaplain ih the West Coast Navy and also he served in Halifax. In 1964, he made an around the world trip with the HMCS St. Laurent and served as chaplain, educational officer, CLINTON NEWS-RECORD, 'THURSDAY, AVGIJOT Clinton Memorial Shop T. PRYIDIE and SON CLINTON,— EXETER — SEAFORD., LOCAL RUlt 69ENTATIVE CLARENCE DENOMME DAYS NIGHTS 482.9505 462,9004 LUTHERAN SERVICES Robertson Memorial School (BLAKE AND ELDON STREETS, GODERICH) SUNDAY SCHOOL A.M, WORSHIP SERVICE - 11 A.M. Pastor: Bruce Bjorkqulst 333 Eldon . Street, 524-6081 Therefore we conclude ihat a man is juslifieci by faith wilbou the dyads of !ha low. fitnrIMIN 3:28. a s s p• • CHURCH SERVICES ALL SERVICES ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" MINISTER: LAWRENCE S. LEWIS, B.A., B. Th. Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. Doris McKinley, A. Mus. , o 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Junior Congregation THEME: "FOLLOW AFTER LOVE" Wesley-Willis and Holmesville Churches will worship here during the month of August. EVERYONE WELCOME ; 4,. Wesley-WIllis--Holmesville United Churches REV. A.J. MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.O., D.D., Minister MR. MURRAY McNALL - ORGANIST MRS. WM. HEARN - CHOIR DIRECTOR "THE CHURCH THAT CARES" WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH THE CHURCHES , . WILL WORSHIP IN ONTARIO STREET DURING AUGUST , . CHRISTIAN alts, REFORMED CHURCH, CORM 263 Princess Street Pastor Alvin Seukema, 8,A., B.D. Services: 10:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. (On 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Dutch Service at 11:00 a.m.) The Church of the "Back to God" Hour every Sunday 4t30 p.m. CHLO EVERYONE WELCOME , . ,.. BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH "EVERYONE OF US SHALL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD" — ROM. 14:12 PASTOR: REV. L.V. BIGELOW 10:00 cm. SUNDAY SCHOOL 1i:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY PRAYER MEETING YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING EVERYONE WELCOME ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1973 8th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY SPEAKER CANON PAULL 11:30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION FELLOWSHIP IIILE CHAPEL 162 MAPLE ST. (1 *treat mill Of Community Contra) 9:4S a.m.—WORSHIP SEII.VICE 11:00 a.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE POUR 6:30 p.m.—GOSPEL SERVICE AT DRIVE4N Their, MOO p.m,—PRAYER and SORE STUDY Par InforMation Phone: 462-9379 x. CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Victoria Street Patten. Leslie Hoy, 5244913 9:45 a.m. Sunda), School 11:00 a.rn. MOrhlag Worship 7:00 p.m. Prayer ServiCsi and Evangalittic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 8:00 p.in. Friday, Young People* ALL WELCOME FIRST -BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: DWIGHT B. *TRAIN ASSISTANT: TED RAMSAY 1 11 1 I HIM I FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLINTON ONTARIO Invites you to a Service of Welcome for Persons Relocated under our "OPERATION TRANSPLANT-ROUND ONE" SUNDAY, AUGUST 19th 1973 AT 7:30 P.M...40 BE HELD IN ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH -CLINTON It's time to CROSS-examine the Church! When a witness is on the stand in the courts of law and justice, the opposition has a right to cross-examine in fin- ding the true evidence. And the Church needs to stand accoun- table for its witness. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 8T. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MUSIC: TABERNACLE TRIO exErtR STEWART SISTERS AILSA CRAIG TED RAMSAY CLINTON II I I 1 I SPEAKER: HON. ROBY. ANDRAS CANADA MINISTRY OF MANPOWER SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1973 11:00 SA, Morning Worship 7':301 PA, -Evening SerVica All Services in 5L Andrew's Church COMING ALIVE IN '13