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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-23, Page 17Revival Centre Percy Hitchcock opened the service with prayer. John Brooks lei the congregation with choruses and the hymn Amazing Grace. June Henry brought the prayer requests to the Lord in prayer. This evening's offering is for Missions. The sermon was brought to the congregation by Roger Mason and taken from Luke 10 - the Parable of the Good Samaritan. A lawyer put Christ to the test by asking what he shall do to inherit eternal life. Christ answered him with a question about what the law says. The lawyer asked Jesus "who is his neighbour"? Christ shows him who is his neighbour by the story of the Good Samaritan. Six Principles of Church Growth are taken from the Good Samaritan parable in verses 33 and 34, Just as the Samaritan was given the opportunity to help the injured man, we also will come across people who are in great need. God puts these people across our path and we need to take hold of these op- portunities to share our faith by ministering to that per- son's need. Loving your neighbour is seeing a need and attending to that need. Part of evangelistic life is to live in such a way that we show God's love and compas- sion when a situation arises where seize hold of minister- ing to someone's need at that moment. We must "see" the nbed. The Samaritan saw the man's need just as. the two other men who previously walked past the injured man. The priest and the Levite both saw the injured man but crossed to the other side. Both saw and made a decision not to help for whatever reasons they felt justified. When the Samaritan actually was more justified out of all the three men because of the hatred between the Jews and the Samaritans, but he ignored this prejudice and tended im- mediately to the man's needs. The Samaritan felt compas- sion. We must respond to need in genuine love. The Samaritan was moved with concern and compassion of his heart, not sacred duty. People need to know if we are responding out of love rather than duty. Even if w . have other priorities, our first priority should be to minister to a need when the opportuni- ty arises. The Samaritan came to him. We must go where peo- ple are. The Church has been separation conscious and sometimes isolated from the world, but we should be developing healthy, wholesome relationships with others who do not share our faith and evangelizing them by our love. Upcoming Events: May 30, 1984 Annual "Blossom Tea" 7:30 Lucan Revival Centre; June 18-22, 1984 Summer School of Christianview Bible College. Present constitution for senior groups President Ed Dowdall welcomed back three members William Damen, Murray Hodgins and Anne Shoemakers, and Lula Culbert of Exeter formerly of Lucan, was a welcome guest. Mr. Dowdall also mentioned that the past -president, Mildred Hirtzel was going home from hospital the day of the meeting. A card was signed for Herb Broom, a former member, who is in hospital. A letter of thanks was received from the War Memorial Children's Hospital for 15 scrap books of children's card cutouts and a donation was voted to Bunny Bundle. • The=, "draft constitution" was c, �tributed to all those preset -it their perusaran'd for comments at the next meeting. Marjorie Steeper and Mary Davis agreed to be the Nominating Committee to bring in a slate of officeis for the 1984-85 year. The report of the Village Steering Committee was read by secretary, Iva Hodgins, for a member of that committee, Harry Noels. All those who can are asked to dress in "period costume" to attend the euchre to help celebrate the Bi -Centennial, June 16th, at the arena. Iva Hodgins received con- gratulations on her upcoming birthday. The "Artistic Use of Scarves" was the most in- teresting topic for the members of the Busy Buddies with Donna VanArenthals showing many, many ways in which costumes may be changed with the use of dif- ferent types of scarves. In ap- preciation, Donna was presented with a piece of Club Ceramics. Members of the Sunshine Club enjoyed euchre conven- ed by Marjorie Steeper with prizes -going a§ follbuts: high scores Helen MacDonald, Ed Dowdall, lone hands Mary Davis, Harry Noels arid low scores Arnold Damen and Wilhemina Heesels.- Mabel Needham won the Craft Group prize. Lunch was served by Gladys Atkinson, Betty Sutherland, Marie Turner and Gote Wennerstrom. BEST SENIOR BOWLERS — mances in the Lucan senior and Frank DeBlock. Front, Jean Miller. Trophies were presented to the best individual perfor- citizens bowling league. Back, left, Alf Riley, Gard Higgs Kay Armstrong, Helen MacDonald, Verna Dowdall and T -A photo Lucn and district news Six district accidents Six accidents were, in- vestigated this week by of- ficers of the Lucan detach- ment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police. Sunday, May 13 at 3:40 p.m. a vehicle operated by Frances Herrrot, RR 1, Conn slid on the slushy surface of Highway 7 while attempting to pass another vehicle and struck some guard rails. Con- stable Holland set damages at $5,000. Constable Marshall estimated damages at $1,500 at 7:20 p.m. Monday when Joseph Debrouwer was thrown off a motorcycle he was operating when it hit a gravel shoulder on Middlesex road 47. Wednesday at 11:10 a.m. a tow truck operated by Gerald Brooks, London was towing another vehicle when it broke loose and hit the ditch. Con- stable Hodge estimated damages at $800. Vehicles driven by David McLeod, Grand Bend and Theodore Hall, Lucan collid- ed on Highway 4 at 2:45 a.m. Friday_ Constable Wilson listed damages at $4,500. Saturday at 1 a.m., a vehi- cle driven by Charles Pearce, RR 3, Ilderton was forced in- to the ditch by an unknown vehicle on Middlsex road 23. Constable Wilson set damages at $1,200 Sunday at 4:10 p.m. an unattended vehicle owned by while parked on private pro - Linda Kick, London was perty. Damages were set at struck by an unknown vehicle $500.by Constable Wilson. Consumer bouquet is WI roll Members of the Lucan Women's Institute met at the home of the president, Ber- nice Lockyer, May 15. The meeting was opened by president with a short reading "A bit of wisdom", followed by the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Margery Crozier was welcomed back after four months in Arizona. The P.R.O., Iva Hodgins, reported that a Canadian Flag had been presented in Mrs. Hearn's grade five room at Biddulph School, and a let- ter of appreciation was read from Kevin Darling, writing on behalf of the lass. A letter was also read from John Jury of the London Branch of the Canadian Red Cross, com- mending and thanking the In- stitute for sponsoring, with the Clandeboye Branch, the tremendously. successful blood donor clinic. Mr. Jury had checked the records and at the first clinic only 59 units were collected. This year 186 Units were donated from 202 donors. Lillian Radcliffe voiced thanks to Nancy Murphy for her splendid work as con- vener for the Clinic and to Iola and Frank Goring who work so hard each year to help make it successful. Con- gratulations and thanks again call to all donors and volunteers. The president asked for ' volunteers for various shifts at the Breast Self - Examination Clinic, in Lucan United Church next Tuesday, May 29 from 1 to 9. A short film "Its Your Decision" will be shown each half hour followed by private practise sessions, with a trained nurse to assist if you need her. The Bi -Centennial baking competition,sponsored by the Lucan branch was announced and members urged to publicize it to everyone. The entry forms were included in the last Towne Crier, but if you misplaced yours a copy may be obtained at the village office, or by calling 227-4947 or 227-4632. An interesting report of the recent Officers Conference held at University of Waterloo was given by Mabel Froats, who also as Family and Con- sumer Affairs convener presented an interesting pro- gram on these topics. The roll call ,A Consumer bouquet or brick -bat was in- teresting and informative. A program planning meeting for the year 1984-85 will be held at the home of a new member, Marion Lee. Lunch was provided by Ma4gery Crozier and Lillian Radcliffe. At Friendship Unit Times -Advocate, May 23, 1984 Page 9A View artistic use of scarves A demonstration on "The Artistic Use of Scarves" was the highlight of Lucan United Church Women's Friendship Unit meeting Wednesday at the church. Donna Vanarenthals, assisted by Ruthanne Curtis, held the women spellbound as she demonstrated new and at- tractive uses of scarves of all shapes and sizes. Not only did Donna show a variety of ways to use the scarf as a neck ac- cessory, but she demonstrated that scarves can be used for the instant construction of skirts, blouses, dresses and even bikinis. Anne Holden, assisted by Beth Cowdrey, led in devo- tional on the theme "Mothers", using Scripture, hymns, prayer and readings. Unit Leader Donna Vanarenthals chaired the business meeting. She reminded the girls that bulb orders are to be in by the end Pre -service hymns at United Church Donnafaye Milton led in an enjoyable pre -service hymn sing Sunday morning at Lucan United Church, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Dukeshire at the piano, and Neil Froats at the overhead. Bill and Barb Bannerman were at the door and later weiie assisted by Dana and Tabatha Froats in receiving the offering. Donna Vanarenthals was in charge of children's story time. She reminded them that Jesus always had time for children, and that when adults are too busy to listen, they can still talk to Him. She read a story poem describing the feelings of children in an adult work, and closed with a prayer poem for busy parents. Bett Miller took the children out for their Junior Congregation craft period. Rev. Brown's 'sermon theme was "Why doesn't God do Something?" This question is often asked in our hurting world today. Using part of Romans chapter 1, Mr. Brown pointed out that God has already done something and is still doing it, though often it is not what we expect. Paul speaks not only of the great love of God in sending His Son to redeem mankind but also of His judgement which comes upon those who ignore the moral order which He has built into the universe. Just as a wise parent often has to let a child learn to do right through bitter ex- perience, so God, with a redemptive purpose allows those; who reject His way to continue in sin and suffer its consequences. Paul outlines this progression in the reign of sin. Beginning with the mind and heart, it extends to mastery of the body and final- ly dominates social relation- ships. .Idolatry, sexual perversion, and unlove are features which Paul em- phasized. Often it is the sin of others, especially selfish un- concern which causes the misery in our world today. Mr. Brown emphasized God's forgiving love always available to those who return to Him with genuine repen- tance. He challenged those present to accept God's plan and His standards as reveal- ed in Scripture and to stand up for them. - -- Flowers in the sanctuary were from the funeral of the late Nan Barr, sister-in-law of Dave and Sue Barr. The sym- pathy of the congregation is extended to the family. Coming Events - Prayer Break meets Wednesday at noon in the C.E. Wing of the Church, and an organization meeting for this summer's Daily Vacation Bible School is to be held at 7 p.m. Senior Choir practices Thursday at 7:30, and Couples' Club meets at 8:00 at Lucan Lanes for their annual bowling party. Saturday from 9-4 there is a work bee to help paint, putty and repair window frames, trim and eavestrough. Bring tools, brushes, a bag lunch and a friend who is willing to help! Coffee and tea will be provided. If it rains, the Bee will be held the following Saturday. Next Sunday is Mission Ser- vice sponsored by the M and S Committee of the church. Mr. Larry Cruttenden will conduct the service and tell of missionary work in South Africa. A special Mission offering to help alleviate the serious drought -caused starvation problem in Africa will be received at this service. The 122nd Anniversary of Lucan Church will be celebrated June 3 when Rev. George Sach will be guest speaker. More Lucan news on page 7A of June. The Lucan Revival Centre's Blossom Tea was an- nounced for May 30 at 7 p.m., and the Carlisle Geranium Tea for the same date. The decision was made to rent a video tape of the film "Ghandl" for the unit outing on June 20 at 7 p.m. Thle event is to be held at Dorothy Lankin's home. The evening closed with a social hour as the women enjoyed refreshments provided by Marguerite McRoberts and Jean Brown. PLAYOFF A CHAMPS'— The Hustlers won the playoff championship of the Lucan men's bowling league. Back, left, Wayne Smith and Harold Smith. 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