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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-06-14, Page 5Deareditor The Canadian Cancer Society canvass for funds in 1969 has been completed for Ashfield Township. A total of 92379 was collected. The following tookpart in the camPalge Team Captains: Ken Scott, Eileen Wilson, Marie Miltenbarg, and Ann Van Osch; Canvassers: Denise Dalton, Clarence Doherty, Loretta Doherty, Helena Young, -Harold Adams, _Isabel Doherty, Frank Doherty, Helen Nicholson, Sheila Faber, 'Finlay MacDonald, Cathy Cook, Cindy Simpson, Gail Howes, Catherine Ander- son, Marie Miltenburg, Stephen Van Osch. 111.1111111111111111011k YHE EDITOR 111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111.111M1111111119 Isabel Hunter, Gloria Hackett, Jennifer Miltenburg and Janet Caesar. Mel Farnsworth of theGoderich Unit ex- tends his appreciation and thanks to all canvassers, team captains and especially to the donors for their generosity. Ann Van Osch, RR 3 Goderich, Campaign Organizer ritish • uaker speaks about religion, diversity BY SONIA BJORKQUIST A British Quaker, Alastair Heron, stop- ped in the Lucknow area this weekend to speak . about his religion and the increas- ing diversity of the Quaker population the English-speaking world. Afthough the religion is centuries old, there are still many questions about it, Heron said Sunday during his visit to 'Tony and Fran McQuail's farm. "Basically, it started more than three centuries -ago in Enennd At that time it was an offshoot of the Christian church," he said. But the Quakers' worship is significant- ly different from most Christian churches because services are held in silence. Quaker churches have no paid ministerial leader. Silent worship is instead complemented by individual contributions from members of the congregation. "If somebody feels they've been mov- ed to speak, they do so. -A short sequence of those contributions fit together marvelously," Heron said, adding members can show intense caring and concern for one another through this ap- proach to worship. Although the Quaker population in Bri- tain and Canada -has decreased since the rith.ceninry, laarliversifiele Aaid. "In recent - times there's teen much more diverSity. It's really a lot less homogenous... 'That's -one of the things I'm addressing fin:Canada) is this diver- sity!, The upheaval of the 1960's and the tragic losses in the Vietnam war indirect- ly caused the changes, Heron said. Because the 'Quakers Are highly devoted to pacifism, many people turned to the faith After seeing the -destruction from wars ..and -riots. "People saw the 'Quakers as a welcome ing, -friendly place to come," he said. Newcomers 'during this period were also attracted by the Quakers' Apparent freedom, .:since the religion holds no creed. "Quakers have never had a required creed which you have to agree with to be Ladies ',enjoy The Whitecurch UCW -held their June meeting on June 7 in the home of .Margaret Sleigh Murial Thompson was in charge and the topic was Christian Development and Leadership. Mary • Chapman read the scripture from Mathew 13, 18-23 and averyone read in unison from the Whitsunday Canticle and Mrs. Chapman followed :with -prayer. Muriel -Thompson gave a talk on 'prayer iand scripture ,sentences. Mrs. Ofibb lave a reading on the ,human jghts ;policy. The offering „and leaSt coin were received-m(111w. Neilson /ad in,prayer. rEleven-answered the -rollcall and told of ,a book 'they „found telpful. Agnes Farrier ;thanked the totem and ,Muriel for preparing the -ineetipg. Agnes read -a 'thank ,notes from *at Mission, the 'donation to "Ethiopia and Camp Menesetung. WidtebWI The TYfillit0hurtgl Women's Institute ane-Javeting tem trip *Stead Of -the legUlar Matting. Marjorie Valland Bet- tY Artnstrang-werelthe ladies ,in charge. a member." This leads to an especially diverse group of people in "different stages .along their personal roads." But paradoxically, the lack of rules may have .also contributed to the decline in members since the earliest stages of the .group's establishment, Heron added. "It's much easier to accept something that's .definite. Many find it more .difficult to be .given freedom. People want more personal freedom but they find it's dif- fice to deal with." Others may find it difficult to adjust to • silent worship, he said. `People are very unused to the quiet and silence. They've got to te determin- ed (to worship silently). A lot of people simply can't tolerate rdlence." The Quaker population now seems to .be stable -worldwide, Heron said. In Bri- tain, for .example, there are about 20,000 members, while in Canada there are less than 2000. Quakerism is also widespread in Australia and New Zealand, he added, although its tilluence has not been felt in nmAilnglish speaking countries. He noted - the Canadian Quaker popula- tion is concentrated in certain areas. An- nual meetings are rotated between three main Areas: Newmarket in central On- tario, Western - Canada and the Maritimes. Heron left home An 'Sheffield, rEngland six weeks ago to volunteer his time speaking at Quakerineetings amass Canada from Halifax to Vancouver. iHe has attended 15 meetings, and plans speak -to at least live more groups tur- ing the -remaining -two weeks of his Cana- dian visit. "I'm traveling because it was something I really wanted to do and I was called to do," Heron said. In the Lucknow area, -Heron attended ,silent worship with the Kitchener Area Quaker group, then led a discussion on "Speaking to our condition: a Ministry of Friends." Monday night he also led an informal discussion at the MeQuail farm on 'his ex- periences among Quakers in :England, New 'Zealand, Australia and North •America. tri 'mallow Sentinel, Wednestkly, June 14, 111119—Page 5 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT *Auditing *financial Accounting -*Personal & Corporate Tax Consultation *Personal financial Planning *Manual & Computerized Bookkeeping t.Mortgage & Amortization Schedules 306 Josephine St. Wingham, NOG 2WD Office: 3571522 111111111111111111111M111111111111 HITECHURCH by .Jean Ross Montgomery Bus Lines look the bus load to At. 'Thomas, on Tuesday, June, 6 to the Dave Hoy Ragtime Revue show held in the 'Good Time music -bat. Everyone \enjoyed the noon meal ,and the three -hour _show following. . On the way tome they visited the Masco/Me '11611 At London *hare they .had :time for AMP* 44041 -upper. Ate. lending kora 'Whitechurch were Mr• And Mrs. Dave '`Gibb, Agnes 'Vanier, Betty Ametrellg, „Norma Bliltotli, 'Brenda Day, Jean ,Roos and Mr. and Mrs. W. 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