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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-05-08, Page 3e. • r Significance of prayer A book of "Prayers" by Michel Quoist has become very popular since it was first - translated into English " and published by Sheed and Ward, New , York in 1963. The Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops held in 1968 made specific and favorable reference to_ it in the official report.. It has.attracted the' attention of many casual readers, who have been trying- to find some Significance to the prayer' life. Michel Quoist has not written a series of formal prayers in the stereotype of liturgical language, but rather has taken experiences of everyday events as the theme for his meditations. All'the facts which heuses are authentic. m In his introduction] he reminds the reader that "God addresses us through 'every even t; even the most insignificant." A glance at the table of contents indicates that the source of many of the meditations is indeed insignificant events: the the much. simpldr style of the telephone, the wire fence, the 20th century, stands in the same brick, the subway,'" the tractor. tradition as bonne,,„. ,in a ham,.. The author reflects upon these,ta concept of the meaning of objects and develops a prayer prayer. pSTU • ra Beginning 7:30 May 18 the ' IT IS WRITTEN telecast is .s' ehsoding a unique free public service for the Goderich-.Clinton area community -- a 10 -night series of meetings to encourage :e familiarity 'with the great themes 6f the Bible. ,*,,. This., series will include' modern reader may find in working through them, they are truly a proto-type of Quoist's "Prayers." And, Quoist, though he uses rd ba.'I71nNY.r�i: lj y'aa:,. r,•0•`•, premier George Vandpman films • and Moody Institute "Science Confirms Scripture" films in color; audio-visual illustrations of scripture texts, audience study -discussion -bible marking groups, music, and black--llghT 'Fluorescent art. Alton D. Johnson, IT IS WRITTEN associate speaker, will conduct the 10 -night series in McKay Hall, North Street, ,Goderich, Sunday night May 18, and 7.30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday nights May 20 -June 8. Opening night's subject will include The Final . Countdown. Later topics Will be: The Origin of Evil, Mark of the Beast, Why Does God Permit Suffering?, The Unpardonable Sin, Our Beloved Dead,' How Should We Honor The Lord's Day? and others. New white leatherette Bibles will be loaned to each member, of. the audience. (These may be obtained free by attending 10 nights). By using these identical Bibles eachnight, the audience from the experience of ' the moment. One cannot help but compare Quoist with John Donne, the 17th century English' writer, •whose Devotions arose out of the immediate and ' simple experiences of his illness. Donne's Devotions are a masterpiece of classical literature and language.' They are clothed with the heavy florid style of 17th century literature, but, in spite of the difficulties which a' M The "Prayers" are written as a kind of modern poetry., Some are prefaced by scripture. passages. Each one grips you because it deals with things that are so close to daily life. A very good example is the following extract from "Prayer before a Twenty Dollar Bill." Lord, see this bill! It frightens me. You know'its secrets, you know its'history. How heavy it is! �It scares .me,' for it cannot speak. It will never tell all it hides in its creases. It will never reveal all the 'struggles and efforts. it represents, all - the disillusionment and slighted dignity. It is - stained with sweat and blood, It is laden with all the weight of e•,buman toil which makes orth: • 4 to Rev. W. 'Thorneloe. The Rev. -William Thorneloe, B.A. will be guest speaker at North Street United Church Sunday,, May 11, when the church celebrates the 137th anniversary of the founding of the Goderich. congregation. The present church was built in 1906. Guest soloist will be Mrs. Bonnie Gowman of Wallaceburg, a former member of the church choir. The music will be by the church choir under the direction of Mrs. M. Heatherington: Former members of the congregation, now living away from Goderich, have been invited for the special services. It is hoped a public address system, donated to the church by Herbert Barnes, Toronto, will be• dedicated 'during the service. to' speak Mr. Barnes presented the system to the church,in memory of his grandmother and in memory of an aunt., both members of the Taylor'fainily. Mr. Thorneloe is the son of Mrs. L. M. Thorneloe, Church Street, and the late. H. E. Thorneloe. He attended public school here .and was a graduate of Goderich District Collegiate Institute. He received his B.A. degree from Emanual College, University of ,Toronto in 1949 and served with the Royal, Canadian Navy 'during World War II. He is. at present minister of Riverside United Church, Weston, Ontario. He is married to the former Beth Brown of Unionville:, They 'have four children, three boys,nd one giH. vgdAd,Inw� „ It's � w Through:_hoiQ) any.hands. has_it. passed, Lord? • And what has it done in the course of its long, silent journeys? It has offeredaWhite roses to the radiant fiancee. It has paid for the baptismal party, and fed the rosy-cheeked baby. _ It has provided bread for the family table. " • Because of it there waslaughing among the young and joy among the elders. It has paid for the.saving visit of the doctor. But it has sent the • letter breaking the engagement, It has paid for the death of the baby 'in its mother's womb, It has bought the liquor that made the drunkard, It has produced the movie unfit: for children, And has recorded the indecent song. It has broken the morals of the adolescent and made of the adult a thief. O Lord, I offer you this bill with its ,.joyous mysteries, its` sorrowful mysteries. I thank you for all the life and joy it has given. I ask your forgiveness for the harm it`has done. But above'all' Lord, I offer it to you, as a symbol of all the labours bf men,indestructible money, which tomorrow will be changed into your tternal� life. ft time to telephone us for 8OX.STORAGE Whata joy•to.know that -all your preeious-wool- lens are stored away... • .:•o tv: ,will be able to - locate quickly any text to be ' stud.ied old discussed because ea,Qh text: Wile be ":announved' by page numbs as well as chapter and verse. 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