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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-10-21, Page 10We'll Do the Job Whatever the project, call on us for Ready-Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including' Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. McDOWELL LTD. CENTRALIA, ONTARIO Plant: 235-0833 Office: 228-6961 Ontario wants to help you make the most of your Comrntmi Mena. MODERATOR VISITS AREA — The Moderator of the United Church of Canada Dr. Wilbur Howard visited the Huron-Perth Presbytery Wednesday in Mitchell. Above, Dr. Howard chats with. Pat Wright, Flora Doerr, Rev. Glenn Wright and Jack Doerr, all of Exeter. Mitchell Times photo Many visitors in attendance a Thariiket Road anniversa 1 BRUSSEL SPROUTS Pick Your Own 30c lb. 2nd 1 1/4 West of Kippen Store Ross Dobson RR 2, Hensall NEW tN/FM 1977 100% SOLID STATE onomAcoLoru 25 GIANT SCREEN CONSOLE Transitional Styled Full Base Console. Casters, Simulated Antique Oak cabinet with the look of fine distressing. '89995 ZENITH'S ELECTRONIC VIDEO GUARD TUNING SYSTEM • Brilliant Chromacoior Picture Tube • 100% Solid-State Chassis • Power Sentry Voltage Regulating System • Picture Control/Tint Stabilizer COMM • Contrast Regulator Circuit CONVENIENT ONE-KNOB VHF AND UHF CHANNTL. SELECTION (0) IllllII CHOOSE i.ENITH/FIRST CHOICE OF MILLIONS! RuSsell Electric Ltd. Mitin Si., Exeter 235.0505 ON OCTOBER 28, 29, 30 - CFR wants you to xtAir,45.7 SPECIALS ON NG -11, ON $TR1PPING. • . -ON REFINISHING f SEE NEXT WEEK'S PAPER - FOR :DETAILS AND BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR 0PEN. HOT-SE Page 19 Times-Advocate, October 21, 1976 Moderator says church has great future The United Church is not dead and it has a great future, ac- cording to its moderator Dr. Wilbur Howard, who told a crowd of 450 people at Main. Street United Church, Mitchell last Wednesday that "it all depends on, your point of view." Dr. Howard was speaking at a rally in the church that capped his day long tour of the Huron- Perth presbytery. Delegates at- tended the rally and preceding "Moderator's Barbecue" from Mitchell, Exeter, Zurich, St. Marys, Clinton and districts. Dr. Howard suggested the church was far from dead, but had to seriously te-evaluate its goals and take a more global view of the world. He concluded his 30 minute, anecdote-laden sermon with a call for more action on the part Of the United Church members. "Churches don't plan to fail but they fail to plan" he said, and added that each year the goals of individual churches should be re- evaluated, so theycontainplenty of action on everybody's part. If you evaluated your church how would it stand up? Let's be honest and realize God has given us a big role," The thrust of his call to action on the part of the United Church was to ask that its members take a more global view of the world around them and how they fit into it. "We are a global church" he said "and when you wake up and realize we have so much and they have so little, and they don't want our charity they want our help," "We've gone on too long just talking in the church and we must put it into action," Dr. Wilbur said, "I'm optimistic, I think we'll go far." To go far, Dr. Howard said, the lay people of the church will have to become involved in the workings of the church. He added that there was nothing wrong with lay people visiting the sick or talking about their faith, Decrying statistics that showed membership in the United Church dropping, Dr. Howard said the church was far from dead, He felt that it was all in the way people viewed 'the church. Dr. Howard compared the dropping enrollment in Canada's largest protestant church to a business. Some would see it as going out of business while he preferred to think it was "business as usual during alterations." The statistics, Dr. Howard, said, were misleading in the first place, because enrolment hasn't really dropped, but the church was just "throwing away the deadwood, What service club would keep you on the enrolment list" he said "if you were absent five years and hadn't paid your dues?" Dr, Howard contends that the people still attending church are those interested in the church. There is "a real message just from a group of people being together" he told the crowd. Dr. Howard was born in Toronto, and attended Emmanuel College there, He was ordained in 1941, and went on to graduate work in New York state. , He has received two honourary degrees; from Emmanuel College, a Doctor of Divinity and from the University of Alberta, a Doctor of Law degree. He was appointed moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1974. Dr. Howard's tour of the presbytery began in Mitchell at 9:30 Wednesday when he opened the Christian Resource Center here, The center is the first storefront resource library in the London Conference. A bus tour took Dr. Howard throughout. the presbytery in- cluding Zurich so he could ac- complish one of his main goals, to "meet the people of the church." The tour, Dr. Howard said, took him through the presbytery and included "Londesboro, Blyth, Londesboro, Blyth, Londesboro, Blyth and Londesboro again." Following the tour, Dr,.Howard returned to Mitchell for the Moderator's Barbecue at the church and the rally. Before he spoke, the Main Street United Church choir led the congregation in singing hymns and the McMillan Family, from Goderich entertained the crowd. The McMillan Family, a Goderich family quartet, consists of two saxophones, a trumpet, trombone and an organ. They regularly entertain at church gatherings. Don Deas, minister to Main Street United, described the day as "an event that has already turned into a happening. It's a glorious occasion," Dr. Howard has spent the entire week in the London con- ference participating in rallies, services and tours throughout the area. .i THAME S ,By Mrs. MRS. William WILLIAM .R oR d e HD ca lled ROAD E i .. ii• ",, t.; j,' Mrs. Russell Morley of Exeter, ,and FAt..,the t.: A. Ball Funeral Home, §t. Marys, last Wednesday to pay ;,• . 1 ..heir respect to the 'late Harry ! • • f,i' I, Webber of Woodham. '-. ., ' 1 They also called on their uncle - sing Thomson of Kingsway Nur- • sing Home and also on Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ross, St. Marys. Mrs. Arnold Cann, Mrs. Jack Duncan, ,Mrs. Ken Duncan, Mrs. Ross Hodgert, Mrs. George Kellett and Mrs. William Rohde a ed the Kirkton UCW on, last Wednesday even- en Miss Sandra Murray of St. Marys showed her pictures of Japan and also some treasurers she brought home. Y. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cun- nington and family were supper guests on Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Romphf of Arkona. Mrs. William Thomson, Ex- eter, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Jeffery, Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde attended the 50th wedding an- niversary celebration of the former's brother-in-law and sister Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ross at the Friendship Centre, St. Marys, Sunday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Ballantyne, London. Mrs. Fred Cunnington, Cen- tralia was a Sunday guest with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cunnington and family. Mr. & Mrs. Ross • Hodgert, Diane and Alan were guests Fri- day evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Tinney Exeter in honor of Mr. Hedley May's 80th birthday. Sunday, October 17, the 95th anniversary of the Thames Road Church was held. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc. The Habermehl family of St. Marys sang several times which was very much appreciated. Rev. Barry Robinson told the children's story and Rev, August Meacham of London was the guest speaker who spoke on "Don't Fake It", a very inspiring talk. Guests who attended and spent the day with friends were: • Mr. & Mrs. Hedley May of Ex- eter with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hodgert; Mr. & Mrs. William Lamport of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Glen Lamport; Rev. August Meacham of Lon- don with Rev. Barry & Mrs. Robinson; Mr. & Mrs. George Parker, Randy and Roddy, Mrs. Pearl Shaddick of Hensall, Mr, & Mrs. Gordon Hoggarthand Mrs. Mary Hodgert of Exeter, Mr, & Mrs. Rick Parker with Mr. & Mrs. Ar- nold Cann; Mr. & Mrs, Habermehl and family of St. Marys With Mr, & Mrs. 'Donald Bray; There Will be no services on Sunday, October 24 owing to Elimville anniversary. Sunday evening October 24 the Fellowship Group will meet in Thames Road Church with Al and Marg Epp as guests. PARKHILL By MARS. HARRY SHEPPARD PARKHILL Mrs. Lillian McLean, Detroit, Mrs, Gladys Mcclinehey and Mn & Mrs. Willie O'Rourke and family visited recently with Mr. &Mrs, Newt Hayter, Mrs. Ray Gooding, Kitchener Spent a few days with friends and relatives in this area, Community centres are the heart of the social, cultural and recreational life of many places in Ontario. They have been built by people in the community who have contributed their money and their labour and they are one place that everyone can share equally. Unfortunately, not all these centres were built to the same construction standards. Modern engineering studies have shown that some of them contain dangerous flaws which Must be corrected immediately. Happily, Ontario is able to help municipalities to do this with extra money from both the Community Recreation Centres Act and Wintario. In most cases, the people in the community need to raise only 25 per cent themselves. Next week we're having, our open house. 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