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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-07-03, Page 44 GODOAIOR SIG1NAL:8TAR, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1969 ,, N a From the Minister's 'Study Rev. Arthur Mayberry First Baptist Church lambert Let me ,.remind- you.. of the • story of Lambert the sheepish lion. • When, the- stork brought a ,very heavy load of babies to a flock of sheep, he made the mistake of bringing baby Lambert, a South-Afri' an lion. however, since Lambert was the only baby available for one particular ewe, her mother instinct made her force the stork , to leave without him. Awkwardness and obvious differences in appearance made_ -lambert the brunt of all the jokes of his "fellow lambs." One .; night, ' Lambert was petrified, like all the other sheep, by the howl of a wolf. He sat there trembling, teeth chattering, while the wolf wrecked carnage. l loWever,- ' when the wolf ,ittacked LarYlbert's mother,,and :he ' called for help, something inside him snapped, and he- tecame "a roaring lion." After eliminating the puny wolf, Lambert became the perpetual hero of the whole flock. This cartoon rather . well illustrates some of the things that I want to -say about the task of the Church. The Church is to be as gentle as a lamb, the Lamb of God; and as strong as a lion, the Lion of the house of David: In simpler language, the Church is to be gentle, not forcing people to do what they can not and be what they are not. To say it in yet another way, the Church's task is pastoral. Its • function is • to care for those about it. Yes, it is also to serve those -in it, but this should' not be its main work. Every • Christian knows that his main purpose here on this earth is to glorify. God in one way or another. Many people feel that the only „way that this can be done is by bringing people to. the place where they meet Christ face to face. They are right if they add ,that this , >introductidn to' Christ can occur in myriad different ways. Yes, "we've a story to tell to the nations," but we're .not doing it. What's wrong?* The answer lies in the the sheepish lion Church's response to any sort of gppositlon. Despite the fact that we say that we have the power of God at our disposal, we shake and chatter just like Lambert did. What cry will snap us out of Out fearful ' inaction? Our motherland is being ravaged by the fangs of discrimination; against the French, against the Indian, against the English, etc. Our mother the Church is being tornapart by the rending jaws of schism and narrowmindedness: Our Saviour+ is being' pierced by the,.7 cruel crucifying: nails of indifference and apathy. People all around us are being chewed up by our detached non-involvement. What cr` will make us snap out of our fear and use the -strength that God, the • Lion of the house of David, has given to us? . But you might say, "God told us, to love, not fight ! ", Of course you're right. Ile did say that. However, remember that Ile also said that whomsoever He loveth,• He •chasteneth. Does a parent refuse ever to punish a child on the grounds of love, or does thit parent dry,ve home the point that there are certain things that cannot be done with immunity. We tend to think that love never hurts anyone: but, if the Good Samaritan had not hurt the wounded man by dressing his wounds and taking him on that rough ride to `Jericho, he would have died. We are more sheepish than the lion!! Why are we afraid'? We have Christ's own promise to be with us. Is it that we don't really believe what we say we believe? Are we ashamed of the Word of God? Is it something that we are afraid will drag us down? The 'evangelist, of an earlier time, _I). L. Moody, when. he was asked how' he defended the Bible. said, "Defend it? I don't defend it! Would you defend -a lion? • Of itourse not! Just let it loose and will defend itself!" I believe in Lambert the sheepish lion, for Christ is as gentle as a• lamb as much as it is possible, but as ferocious ' as a The Bible Today' "in all my 45 years of Christian experience" a Czech ' Christian t old Euro-vangel- ;sm's Director Dave Foster in Prague recently. "I have never.. cfore seen such a, situation here everyone I speak to '.:its a Bible:" While Mr. ster was in a Prague book-.. e a student came in and- - ed for a Bible. Receiving a ' .ve ,reply, he was about_ ive when • Mr. Foster's :--com.par stoma_Pedhirn a .,sked, "Are .you a belie- • • • No," answered the young "but 'I do 'want to know :t this Bible teaches." she urgency of making the rd of God readily available those who request it is nderlined by a story which ppeared in the Prague t.ni- ersity newspaper. Among hose who duplicated ,tan Pal- :ich's death by self -immolation was a 17•year-old technical Nigh school student Two weeks before his death, he sought out a theological' sfud- nt,' from whom he requested Bible. None was immediate - v available, but the theologac- al ' student scarc hed and fin- ally found. one winch hey sent to the high schooler. • It yeas delivered 24 hours after death., The ,above assessment was confirmed by the R.ey. B. J. •Sedlisky, newly - appc:nted Secretary of the Czefehos:oyak Bible Work, who at the' time of his visit to` London, stated that the interest among young pen :e in chat the Bible. says .. is indeed very great. The 'Czechoslovak Bible W o r k Committee has plans to help meet this outstanding need. lion when the need arises. What about us? Sheep — or lion — or both? Drop-in youth centre panned On Sunday; June 22, the congregation -of First Baptist Church voted to accept- and implement their pastor's idea to hold a drop-in centre for young people on weekday afternoons while school is out, The centre will be open from 1 p.'m . to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The purpose of this centre is, simply to offer to young people a place that they can use to help fill in the afternoons when they have nothing else to do. "We at First Baptist care about our youth and' want to do what we can to help them spend a happy summer, said Mr. Mayberry. The basement of. the First Baptist Church will be open 'for this purpose. There will always Abe at least one older person at the centre for any young person Who wishes to talk about anything at all. There will also be a record player there, and coffee will be available. The young people are asked to bring their own,, records. ,"We hope thht • this expression of our concern for the youth ,of our town will help at least some of them to live a happier and better life," the, pastor said. • He also announced a service for campers would be provided at Point Farm Provincial Park starting this week. "Several people have told me of what they considered `to be a crying need at the Point Farrns Provincial Park.. Since the consensus . was rather widespread, we decided to do something about- . it. The Deacon's Board of First Baptist Church voted to approach the park superintendent on the .po sibility of providing a Sunday service of worship for the campers there. Permission was gra lted, and the members of First Baptist will start to provide this service free of charge to.any . person who is in the park at ?:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons, starting this coming Sunday, July 6, 1969. We hope, to be able to add,2 some variety to our services by using soloists, music -fans .and musical groups in addition to t.ape-recorded music. The service itself will probably last for about one half hour and will'bemade up of music and a short 'talk of about ten minutes. We pray that God will' bless this service and that -the campers -will feel free.to`.._ come in casual dress and share in our service of praise," the 'pastor concluded. Winning entries and prizes at flower showy Pring Flower Show held at North Street United ° T. PRYDE and SON MEMORIAL: -- MARKERS i CEMETERY LETTERING CLINTON -- EXETER -- SEAFORTH `o.d.rich District Ropr sentativws FRANK MCILWAMN S24-7161 or 200 Gibbons St. -- 5249465 REG. J. BELL '45 Cambria Road S. — 524-7464 -HEY KIDS BOARD THE BUS FOR SUMMER BIBLE DAY CAMP Food (Continued From Page 1) ROSES 22. 'Peace, any color, Beryl Harper, Mrs. Menzies; 23. White or near white, Mrs. Hugill, Mrs. Argyle, Mrs. J. 1. Johnstone; 24. Pink or pink blend, Gordon Muir, Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. Pridham; 25. Rose-coldred, Gordon. Muir, Ben Johnstone, Mrs. A. Hugill; 26. Orange blend to apricot, Mrs. Argyle, Mrs. Hugill, Gordon Muir; 27: Red or red blend, Mrs. Pridham, Jean McKee, Gordon Muir; 28 Yellow or yellow blend — other than Peace, Edna Shaw, Mrs. Menzies, Jean McKee; 29. Other color (including bi-color or blend), Mrs. Hugill, Jean McKee, Gordon Muir; 30. Full blown rose, any color, " Mrs. Argyle, Mrs. Hugill, 'Mrs. „Pridham; 31. Rosebud, any color, one quarter open, Jean McKee, Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. A. Hugill; 32. Specimen blooms, different colors (three blooms), Jean McKee, Mrs. A. Hugill. CLIMBING ROSES 33. Climbing Rose, Mrs. Pridham, Mrs. "Menzies, Mrs. A. Hugill; 34. Climbing rose, different varieties •(three sprays), no entries; 35. Climbing rose, hybrid tea type, , Edna Shaw,. Mrs. Pridham., .FLORIBUNDA ROSES: 36. Floribunda — Centennial Rose, Edwina McKee; 37. Floribunda, red, Mrs. A. Hugill, no second, Mrs. A. Hugill, third; 38. Floribunda,, pink,: Mrs. Pridham; 39. Floribunda, any other color or bi-color, Edna Shaw, Mrs. A. Hugill; 40., Floribunda, three colors, Mrs. Hugill. GRANDIFLORA•ROSES Grandiflora, Mrs. Pridham, Dewar Norman, Mrs. Hugill. OTHERS Miniature Rose, Jean McKee, W. ' G. Muir. Any other rose not listed - above, Gordon Muir, Edwina McKee, Mrs. Pridham. HOUSE PLANTS 'African Violet, single, no" entries; Xfrican Violet, double, no entries; House Plant, in bloom, Mrs. J. H. Johnstone; Hoose Plant, foliage, Mrs. H. J. Johnstone; Collection of - Cacti and/or succulents, no entries. ARRANGEMENTS "Welcome," no entries; "Powder room beauty," Fran Armstrong; "Kitchen Counter," Wendy Hoernig,. Edwina McKee; "The Salt of • the Earth," Mrs. Gordon Muir, Wendy Hoernig;" Mrs. Pridham; "Cuisine." Mrs. Pridham, Mrs. 'Argyle, Edna Shaw; "Anything Goes," -Jean McKee, Wendy Hoernig,, Edna Shaw; "Two's Company," Wendy Hoernig; "Tiny," Edna Shaw; "Tinier," Edna Shaw, Edwina McKee. .' JUNIOR A terrarium, no entries; Flower Power, Susan McKee. . Bank of Commerce Trophy for highest number of points in the show, Jean McKee; Sift9 Salt Mine Trophy for best three roses in classes • 32, 34, 40, Jean McKee; White Rose Trophy for best white rose, Mrs. A. Hugill; Red Rose Tea Trophy for • best • red rose, Mrs., E. J. Pridham; Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. for best lily, no entries; H. B. Such award for best arrangement in classes 49, 50, for 1 -novice exhibitors, Fran Armstrong. ANO UN CEM ENT MacEwen &MacEwan insurance Peter S. MacEwan announces that his brother, Donald G. MacEwan, has joined him as a partner. • The firm will now be known as MacEwan & MacEwan Insurance Agency. Don has been in the insurance business for 19 years as a broker and adjuster. He brings with him a solid background of experience in the field of general insurance. 'MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - JULY 7 TO 11 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. MEET AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, GODERICH REGISTRATION, — NAME, k 1111101101111111.11101,1111 .10111,11111111111 Cost $3.00 for the week or 75C a day , (We will not prohibit any one because of lack of funds) AEE a, ADDRESS 'PHONE :111111110110011illilli .11.1111.1.00011 'Coupon With You To The Church Befo•rDe July 6 mo. SUNDAY SERVICE: UNITED HOLINESS CHURCH 62 CAMBRIA STREET NORTH SUNDAY, JULY 6th 9:50 a.m. -- SUNDAY SCHOOL — 11:00 a.m. — WORSHIP SERVICE. 7:00 p.m.7- EVANGELISTIC SERVICE. Mid -Week Prayer, Service Wednesday 8 p.m - "A WELCQMEAIAITS YOU^ Pastor: REV. C. A. JOHNSON, S.A. PHONE 524-6887 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET BIBLE SCHOOL CLASSES FOR EACH AGE GROUP, 10. a.m, NEED A RIDE? CALL FOR BUS TO STOP PHONE: 524-6445 or 524-9229 aro 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE Evening Service—"Total Family" Hour -7:30 p.tn• (Full Families Recognized) PASTOR REV. KENNETH J. KNIGHT A• WESLEY M•EMORiAL CHURQ THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Park Street at Victoria H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor Sunday School — 10:00 a.m. Worship — 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Midweek Service — Tues. 8:0Q p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near the Square , A WELCOME TO ALL — 10:00 a.m. — Worship Service. (Nursery and Junior Church) "PFSTRUCTION TQ ,CONSTRUCTION" 2:30 p.m. — Praise at Point Farm, Park Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A.; B.A. Si. GEORGE'S CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY' AFTER TRINITY SUNDAY,, JULY 6th 8:00 a.m. — HOLY COMMUNION. 10:00 a.m. — HOLY COMMUNION AND SERMON. Nursery at 10 a.m. NOTE CHANGE IN SERVICE TIMES Rector: REV. G. G. RUSSELL, B.A., B:D. Organist -Choirmaster — Miss Marion Aldous, A.Mus., Mus Bac. Knox Presbyterian Church THE REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister .WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, JULY 6th ONE SERVICE ONLY 10:00 A.M. "PROMOTION OF PREJUDICE" (Nursery Fellowship Hour on the lawn after service (In case of rain in the Church Hall)„ • INTER TO WORSHIP DEPART TO SERVE Sermon: THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA North Street Pnited Church ' SUNDAY, JULY 6th 1"0'00 a.m. — WORSHIP. Sermon: - A_'POSSIBLE MIRACLE • Supervised Nursery WELCOME - Services during July and August at 10:00 a.m. July 13 — Designation Service for Rob Witmer. - Speaker: Rev. Floyd Howlett, Board of World Mission Rev. J. Donald MacDonald, B.Sc., B.D., Minister Rev. William J. Maines, B.A., Assistant Minister Mrs. Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M., Organist and Choir Leader Bethel Pentecostal Tabernack CORNER SOF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. SUNDAY SERVICES - 10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL. 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CHURCH REV. R. CLARK; Pasta[ Victoria Street Unified Ch.0 rc h The House of Friendship' Rev. Leonard Warr 11:00 a.m. — Worship Service. Sermon: "GOD'S MAXIMUM—MAN'S MINIMUM" 10:00 a.m. — BENMILLER WORSHIP SERVICE. Tourists and Vacationists. Miss Patricia Durst Victoria St. Organist & Choir Leader Benmiller pianist Mrs. J. Snider W -E -L -C -Q -1M -E The family thiht prays, together .._ ... stays together • Al • • a • • • • 4' 4 • 4 •