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One Moment, Please
BY CAPT. ALBERT FERRIS
Wingham, Ontario
"BE NOT CONFORMED" Orations. The Christian al-
"I beseech you therefore, ways stands in danger of his
brethren, by the mercies of God, thinking conforming to the
that ye present your bodies a world's thinking and adopting
living sacrifice, holy, accept- the world's attitude to life. The
able unto God, which is your safeguard against this is for our
reasonable service. And hc'not minds to be constantly "renew -
conformed to this world: but be ed" by the Word of God.
ye transformed by she renewing Conformity or non -conform -
of your mind, that ye may prove ity to the world will be deter -
what is that good, and accept- mined by whether we have
able, and perfect, will of God." learned to "set our affections on
Rom. 12:1,2. things above" or whether our af-
From every side there ispres- fections are still taken up with
sure on people to conform, es- the things of earth, "Set your
pecially at this time of the year, affections on things above, not
the Christmas Season. There is on things on the earth... When
a danger of being caught up Christ, Who is our life, shall
with the material and mechani- appear, then shall ye also ap-
cal affairs associated with this pear with Him in glory." Co1.3,
festive occasion and we can lose verses 2-4.
sight of the true meaning.... "If ye then be risen with
"A Saviour had been born to Christ, seek those things which
save the people from their sins:' are above: Col. 3:1.
Matt. 1:21
Whether it be in business, so-
cial or religious life we are con-
stantly being told to "be a good
fellow and don't upset the ap-
ple cart". If you want to get
along in the world, you dare not
be "different". This might be
good advice to the average per-
son, but, can it be considered
good advice to the Christian?
According to the verse above,
we are distinctly advised not to
be conformed to this world.
Scriptural non -conformity does
not mean what a great number
of Christian people see i.' to
think. Non -conformity as far as
the Scriptures are concerned
does not particularly relate to
our manner of dress or our form
of amusement (although these
will undoubtedly be affected).
Scriptural non -conformity has
to do with our motives and as -
Family Gathering
At London Motel
A family gathering was held
Friday night at the Pamar Mo-
tel, London, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Hall of Glencoe.
It was their 25th wedding anni-
versary. After the dinner a so-
cial time was spent at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall,
Thorndale, and a set of silver-
ware was presented to Mr. and
Mrs. Hall.
Those attending were Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Hall, Mrs.
Harvey Groves of Akron, Ohio,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott, New-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hall of
Brussels and Mr. and Mrs. Bob
hall of Thorndale.
Euchre Club
LAKELET--Both euchre and
solo were played at the card
party in the Institute hall here
last week with six tables in
play. Prize winners were Mrs.
Elmer Haskins, Mrs. Albert
Dustow, Mrs. Stan Dennis, Miss
Frances Inglis, Burt Hubbard
and Douglas Dennis.
Watch for posters of one
more party before Christmas
when the draw will be made for
a turkey and a large box of
chocolates.
Lakelet
Mrs. Mary Peddle and child-
ren of Oshawa spent the week-
end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Ferguson.
Mr. Charles Kreller is a pa-
tient at the Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital, and Master Da-
vid Demerling, six-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Demerling, has been a patient
at the Palmerston hospital. We
hope for their continued im-
provement in health.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Greg-
ory Buchanan of Toronto over
the week -end.
Mrs. Agnes Neil and son of
Woodstock and Mrs. GraceDus-
tow of Gorrie were Sunday visit-
ors with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Wylie.
Mr. Lyle Foerter was the
winner of a saw chain last week
in a contest being sponsored by
Mr. Arnold Gadke, local chain-
saw dealer.
Rev.
Mrs.
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(ANGLICAN)
ing1 am
C. F. Johnson, L.Th. - Rector
Gordon Davidson Organist
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT—DECEMBER 19
8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion.
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School and Confirmation Class.
11:00 a.m.—Christmas Carol Service.
Monday, Dec. 20—Sunday School Christmas concert,
Parish Room 7:30.
Wingham United Church
REV. C. M. JARDINE, B.A., Minister.
MISS IVA MAI SMITH, L.R.C.T., Director of Music.
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY — DECEMBER 19
Sunday Church School -9:45 a.m.
MORNING WORSHIP --- 11:00 a.m.
Sermon—"God's Gift for Everyone," Luke 2:11.
Quartette and Choir—(a) "Silent Night";
(b) "The Echo Carol" Whitehead
Quartette—Mrs. Jack Kopas, Mrs. Donald Lloyd,
Messrs, Harold Swatridge, Kenneth Wood
Anthem—(a) "Let Carols Ring" Black
(b) "Hear the Bells"
Solo—"There Were Shepherds Abiding in
the Fields" DeWater
Soloist—Mrs. Donald Lloyd
Anthem "March of the Wise Men" Gaul
Come and worship! Worship Christ the new-born King!
THE CANADIAN FORCES DECORATION for
long service was presented to five members
of the 21st Field Regiment, R.C.A.(M) on
Sunday. With the group are the com-
manding officer of the regiment, Col. J. D.
Harvey, centre, and the honorary colonel,
Elmer Bell of Exeter, who made the presen-
tation. Receiving the awards were Sgt, -
Maj. A. W. Mitchell, Listowel; Staff Sgt.
L. C. Gidley, Listowel; Capt. G. H. Tanner,
Walkerton; Bdr. Frank Seddon, Wingham,
and Capt. E. F. Taman, Listowel.—A-T.
Gift Giving Linked with
Christmas for Centuries
Since the Three Wise Men
brought gifts of gold, frankin-
cense and myrrh to the Christ
Child, gift giving has been link-
ed
inked with the celebration of
Christmas. Tracing the custom
back to this source, the people
of many nations still present
gifts not on December 25 but
on Twelfth Night, January 6,
the date when legend says the
Wise ;Men appeared to the Holy
Family.
Gift giving at this season has,
however, many origins, all of
them now closely interwoven
with Christmas. In ancient
times the Roman Saturnalia
and the Teutonic Yule festivals
in Northem Europe were both
celebrated about the same
time as the modern Christmas.
At the Saturnalia Romans
exchanged gifts of branches
from trees and shrubs, while
gifts were tied on trees by Druid
worshippers during the Yule fes-
tivals. From this, gift giving
became one of many pagan
customs incorporated in the
earliest observances of Christ-
mas as a religious holiday.
PAID TRIBUTE
The pagan worshippers had
usually presented gifts as a
means of paying tribute, often
to their rulers, but through the
encouragement of early church
leaders, the exchange of gifts
at Christmas soon began to ex-
press the ideas of generosity
and doing good to others.
"Thank you" gifts to those who
serve and gifts to the needy
symbolize this meaning.
As the birthday of the Christ
Child, Christmas has always
been an important holiday for
children, Today Santa Claus
is their special friend, but he
is only the most recent of a
long line of gift givers.
The first of these was St.
Nicholas, a real bishop who
lived in the fourth century A.D,
Since he was renowned for his
generosity, many legends
about him soon developed. The
date of his death, December
6, became Children's Day.
OIL PAINTING is a popular
course at the night school.
Instructor Gunther Heim de-
monstrates to his class.
TC CHILDREN
Traditionally, on the eve of
that day, St. Nicholas travel-
led the world on horseback to
deliver gifts rewarding well-be-
haved girls and boys. In some
European countries the day is
still observed, and children put
out food for the bishop's horse
on December 5.
Among legendary holiday
gift givers to children through
the years as the Three Kings
themselves, in Spain and South
America; a witch or fairy nam-
ed Befana, in Italy; and the
Scandinavian St. Lucy, whose
day of benevolence is Decem-
ber 13. But whatever the name
of the giver, the spirit express-
ed is always one of joyful gen-
erosity.
en-
erosity.
Capt. Neelon Was
Active in Sussex,
Now at Pembroke
A clipping from a New
Brunswick newspaper concern-
ing Capt. Alan Neelon, a for-
mer student minister at Blue -
vale United Church has reach-
ed our office. He was at Blue -
vale from 1959-1961, at which
time he joined the Salvation
Army and took a training course
in Toronto. His first appoint-
ment was in Sussex, N.B.
Summing up his services to
the Sussex community the arti-
cle stated that he had taken a
keen interest in youth programs
and had been coach for two lit-
tle league ball teams.
Capt. Neelon served as a
director of the Kiwanis Club,
was padre of the Legion branch,
director of Kings County Child-
ren's Aid Society, program of
the Horne and School Associa-
NEW SGT. -MAJOR — Regimental Sgt. -Major J. G. Black-
well, of Teeswater, a member of the 99th Battery, Wing -
ham, took over from Sgt. -Major A. W. Mitchell, Listowel,
at an Armouries ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Sgt. -
Major Mitchell, of the 100th Battery, has held the post
since Alex Corrigan, of the 99th, retired in 1962.—
A -T Photo.
tion, vice-president of Kings
County Ministerial Association,
vice-president of Sussex Film
Council and a member of the
New Brunswick Fish and Game
Protective Association and of
Zion Masonic Lodge.
Capt. and Mrs. Neelon left
Toronto in June for London,
England to attend the Salvation
Army's international centen-
nial celebration. They visited
with his sister near London
while in England.
When they returned the Nee -
ions went to their new appoint-
ment at Pembroke.
WARDING OFF WITCHES
LED TO CANDY CANES
One of the most popular
symbols of the Christmas holi-
days, candy canes, began with
an old superstition during the
Middle Ages. Europeans of that
period carried glass canes fill-
ed with coloured candies to dis-
tract evil witches.
Belief was that the evil ones
become so interested in sorting
the candies that casting of evil
spells was forgotten, reports the
Candy, Chocolate and Confec-
tionary Institute.
A terrific gift idea for anyone!
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