The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-03-06, Page 3k'
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Re3v. G arrrd G. Russell
St. George's
Penitence
"To everything there anis a
season," wrote the Preacher, and
Lent has'always been the season
for penitence.
In this age . of the
"put-down"; it is easy to Put
down penitence . with a picture
of _some .well-heeled citizens
heating theirbreasts and crying ,
"peceavi_"., while , the
chauffeur -driven Cadillacs wait
to take them to the club for a`
hearty lunch.
I suppose it has always been
easy to put down penitence. The
real questions are: What are we
penitent about? and what are we
going to do to effect a change?
Let us grant that affluence is
hard to manage by spiritual
standards. Let us also grant that
there is too much' liquor flowing,
too much emphasis on' Pleasure
?and .too much anxiety about
financial.`success. But if we get
"penitent" about this, what.,
practical steps shall we take to
change it?
' To answer the question we
need to ask and consider another
question: Whatis the relationship
of affluence to the Christian
life?_The most troubling words
in Scripture are those of Jesus
concerning wealth. "How hard it
is for the Wealthy to enter the
Kingdom of Heaven." He didn't
say it was impossible. Just hard!
It might he a good idea not to
be penitent about your use of
money unless . you - are
determined . to make a definite
change in it. That gives everyone
the freedom to go to Hell in his
own way.
It also`' gives you the freedom
to look for some other things to
be penitent about. There
are other things Out Lord's
judgment about wealth was
shrewd. Wealth does produce
side effects that , are seriously
damning and damaging to the
spirit of Than:
There is a wide range of
"sins" that come"' under the
general heading of `.`the
dehumanizing ofsociety."
Computerized living,
bureaucracy and technology get
the. • blame for. inflicting this
disease 'on us. Yet a lot of the
blame 'is our own. We use people
and love things.
Any clergyman could write a
book on. how ' people use the
church and the ministry' for their
.own advantage. Certainly they
By Pat Martin
. Two • Goderich young people
who were married over the
weekend received -a free
honeymoon flight to Fort
William, Ont. without entering a
raffle contest to do so.
should be used, but not selfishl7.
If the church is a family-, then
there should be family affection
and ' a spirit of giving as ell as
taking.
Thank Cod •for the faithful
who . give much more than they
take., „Without—them the church „
could not" have survived this
long.
And while we are on the
subJect of family affection, what
about the opportunities for
penitence and change in our own
households? The generation gap
is indeed a terrifying chasm, but
if a .few ropes were thrown over
from each side we might be able
to construct a bridge that is safe
'for inter -generation. commerce.
If we could close the
generation gap at home, we
might be able to . meet the.
difficulties in schools and
colleges too. The . restlessness
among students is a real
`opportunity for adults to,
examine the situation in
penitence and seek ways to
change. Easter 1969' would be a
good time for a resurrection.
The church needs a
resurrection too. A lot of digging
has been going on for the past
five years, and the resurrection
may not be far away. There is a
stirring in the bones, and you
can hear• them creak.
This is' no time to be at rest;.
Christians must make every
effort to be the church, and to
be. recognized as the church. To
do this we need a each other's
help and encouragement. We
need to test our ideas and our
attitudes: in conversation with,
our fellow Christians. We need` at
least a climate of mutual trust;
and, if possible, an exchange of
true affection. -
There is ° a ',stirringand a
;creaking, ,and the old bones may
come to"life. Then `5Peccavi"can
change to "Resurrexi" am
risen with Christ and .j have
found those things which are
above."
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the economic or cultural life of
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awareness of traditions,
accomplishments and history, or.
foster a spirit of international
goodwill and understanding.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sheardown
(nee Heffernan, Kingsbridge )
purchased plane tickets at
Malton Airport for Montreal,
Que. with intentions of making a
surprise visit to relatives there
who were unable to, attend the
—-weddi-ng _ -bort_ :- _-the.
Sheardown's received a greater
surprise. •
Their luggage was placed on
'the Montreal;bound plane and
unknown to the newlyweds they
were directed to the Fort
William flight. It's probably hard
OODERTCH SIOi A> x$ZUL `'1 TRS1 A A 1t� R '0.11
to say who was blushing more,
the newlyweds or Air Canada
officials, but when the mistake
was cleared up the couple
received an all expense paid trip
back to Toronto.
John is to return to work
Thursday to continue his . R. N.
A. course at Goderich
Psychiatric Hospital here, but
relatives think they'll have time
to visit Montreal as scheduled
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Goderich girls win at bowling.
Nancy Garland, Janine Fisher, Dianna,Oke, Lori Beattie and Tena
Hartmarrare pictured above with their coach, Mrs. Marj Moore
after their trip to•Toronto to compete in the All"Ontario Bowling
Finals. "It Was an exciting day and the girls gained valuable
experience," Mrs. Moore said. "We did not win at Toronto, but
winning the Zone D Championship was a credit to the Youth
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Mrs. Lorne Luther spent, a
few days in Ridgetown visiting
with relatives there.
Miss Linda Wylds of London
was a recent visitor with Mr. and ,
Mrs. Warren Wylds.
,Mr. and Mrs. 'Duncan
Thorburn left on Sunday on a '
bus trip to Florida.
Visitors with Mr. and 'Mrs.
Oliver McCharles during the
weekend were Mr. andMrs.
Donald McCharles, ScottU and
Heather of Brantford and Mr.
John McCharles of Petrolia. • •
Visiting Mr. and Mrs: Gordon
Finlayson for the weekend were
-Mr. Rod. Finiay'Son of Sarnia and
Mr. and Mrs. `Paul Emberlin of
Toronto.
Seems Dr. Corrin has a group
of Pet Peeves in- the Lochalsh
area. Whither they are Dr.
Corrin's or—someone else's, the'
g'oup is. having plenty, of fun
when they meet weekly in the
homes of the area.
Mr. Finlay MacLennan of
Kitchener visited at hishome
with' Mr. - and, Mrs. ' D. A.
MacLennan.
Mrs. Frank; 'Hamilton is a
patient"in hospital in Wingham..
Due to a lay-off at the salt
mines in Goderich,. Messrs Doug,
Martyn, ' Doug, Henry and Bill
Farrish are at home these times.'
Weekendsvisitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Hery MacKenzie were'
Mr. and Mt: Allan MacKenzie
and family of Kincardine. Misses
• Edna and Eliza Cook of Owen
Sound and Miss Viola Cook of
Detroit and Mr, Albert Cook of -
Lucknow.
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