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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-04, Page 16',b a• 6A, QQDERIGH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1969 1" From the Minister's study REV. LEONARD WARR Victoria St. .Benmiller Charge When faith conquers fear For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of it sound maid. Timothy 1: 7 Dr. George Truett, an outstanding, baptist missionary preacher accepted an engagement to speak twice daily .for a week in one of the most influential colleges on ,this continent. Its student body was large and mature in years. Before he arrived the president of the college '.sent a questionnaire to every student asking that the students indicate any subjects upon which they .desired the guest Preacher to speak. When • •the answers were tabulated the president and faculty of the college, the •visiting minister and others, were amazed by the fact that the majority of the large and mature student body had made this request: "Let the visiting minister tell us how we may conquer fear." A little girl did not readily go to sleep at nights; she was a little bit nervous. When mother took her to bed she had to leave the lights on for a time and oft had to lie down with her. Trying to break the habit the mother told the little girl about God's care .over little children. The little one said, "Mama, are the stars God's lights in the •. ° windows?" "Well," the mother said, "God made the stars; they - - are his anyhow, whether they are lights in His windows or not." "Does God ever put out His lights?" The mother said, KEEP COOL See Our Large Selection of • FANS 'Air Conditioners KEEP DRY • With An ELECTROHOME Dehumicdrfi•er Hutchinson Radio -- TV — Appliances 308 Huron Rd. 524-7831 "No; we donot see the stars shining sometimes because the sun is shining, but the stars are always shining" too. We do not see them for the sun, but God Lnever puts out His lights." "Well, does. God• ever go to sleep?" Her mother said, "No; He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps." "God is awake all the time, and His lights are burning all the time?" "Yes,' ' said the mother, "Well, then, Mama, I guess you had better put out the lights. If God is awake I • do not need to be afraid. You can go. I will go to sleep -by and by. (Dr. T. T. Shields). The forgoing illustrates the attitude of true faith. The Saviour said, "Let not your heart be _troubled, neither let it be afraid!" Faith conquers fear when faith enters the mind, enthrones the heart and enlists the will, 2 Timothy 1:7. WHEN FAITH ENTERS THE MIND God's gift 'the spirit of a sound mind' is one to be cherished. By our thoughts we condition our inner lives. A man, after his medical examination, asked, "How am -I Doc?" The doctor replied, "Oh you're sound as a dollar." He groaned, "Oh, Doc, its not that bad!" J. A. Hadfield, lecturer in Psychology, writes, "Emotional disturbance can produce physiological changes. A man is said to be, and may actually be, blind with rage, speechless with " terror, dumb with, grief, paralyzed with fear, and sick with disgust." Wheh faith, in God enters our minds, the climate of our thinking changes. Members of a woman's club were discussing "What is the most important duty of the modern woman?" Many views were spoken, when one stranger said, "It took me a, good many years to find out what is my own:" When pressed to tell her own discovery, smilingly she said: "Yes; it is to keep myself 'always sunny and sane."___ WHEN FAITH ENTHRONES THE HEART I remember reading 'about a woman in the Middle Ages. She used to go through the streets of Alexandria, with a torch in one hand and a bucket of water' in the other, crying aloud: "I would burn heaven with this torch and extinguish hell with this water." When asked why she desired to do so, she would, T. PRYDE and SON MIMot1AU — MARKERS & CEMETERY LITTERING CLINTON — EXETER — SEAFORTH Goderich District Roorosontativos FRANK McILWAIN S24J241 or 206 Gibbons St. — 5249465 REG. J.BEL 45 Cambria Road S. — 5247484 reply: "In order that man might learn to love God fo'`r himself alone." In a crude, mystical way that woman expressed the higher mind and holier heart of the Church in her day. (Possibly fear was once a great teacher Of the race and it certainly has had a role to play in the recent God-given miracle of man being able to go and step foot on the moon as well as leave that moon and return to the earth. It was faith that conquered fear when Neil Armstrong finally, took the final step on to the moon! Faith in . God has helped to dispel the gloom and glorify our God. 'WHEN FAITH ENLISTS THE WILL The apostle Paul's order of the gifts of God listed for young Timothy is oft the only working order: power (will), love (heart), and a sound mind. Faith conquers fear as the will acts, the heart- appreciates, and the mind affirms. However, most often .the victory of faith travels in the reverse • order: the tinderstanding of the. mind. the persuasion of the heart, the adventure or exercise, of the will. John 7'17; Matt. 7:24-27. The late Edgar DeWitt Jones spoke to his uncle: "What an adventure! So small a ship, so great an Ocean!" "No, not so much of an adventure as you think," replied the older man, "You see the ocean, is charted; there's a navigator on board and a plot. The strong liklihood is that the ship will reach her port, despite thick weather, storm and rough waves." Compare. Psm. 27:1 vi Business Directory ea , Ronald L. McDonald CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St., 524-6253 Goderich, Ontario /4Erise"a 145 ESSEX ST.. ;GODERICH. O1fiARIO Available For PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARTIES * BINGOS * CONCERTS DANCES CONV ENTIONS ,.. , * Catering to Luncheons * COCKTAIL PARTIES * BANQUETS, ETC. Special atteritiOn to weddings PHONE 524-9371 or•524.9264 Alexander and Chapman GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building Goderich Dial 524-9662 • THIS SPACE • RESERVED • FOR YOUR AD R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661 "BE- OF GOOD CHEER: IT IS I: BE NOT AFRAID." 'Mark. 6:50 I will not he afraid, 1 will not he afraid,, 1 will look upward, and travel onward • And not he afraid. A. M.d, HARPER CHARTEEO ACCOUNTANT 40 THE SOIJARE TELEPHONE gGQDERlCH, ONTARIO 524.7562 New church -will meet challenges of world • From the moment it, `comes into being, the church to be formed . by the Anglican =,rand United denominations_ will be designed to meet the challenges of the modern world, At least, that is the expectation if recommendations to the General Commission on Church. Union are approved by the governing bodies and the people of the participating churches. For instance, the progress, reporCof the special Commission , on Liturgy says that the service of unification should make use of contemporary, language to "express the new manifestation and set a standard of excellence. in worship for the new church." As well as modern language the worship of the, new church will also allow for changes in thought forms and symbolism.. In making its progress report, the Liturgical •Commission said that although the forms will be modern the new church should maintain continuity with the past. At present the Constitutional Commission is carrying out studies of a proposed structure and constitution for the church. A - draft plan which is still under study suggests that the church be organized into a general assembly, regional conferences, - dioceses and pastoral zones. The newest feature in these suggestions is the concept of the pastoral zone. These--r-eas-w.ou,lsl.._....._.-Activities of the General be formed by grouping together congregations to form units in which the local dlergy could join together to . share in a team ministry. All clergy would share in sacramental work, but each would be free to specialize in whatever aspect of ministry was desired. The idea of the plan is_ to provide a form of ministry which is best able to serve the needs of existing communities. One minister might work with youth while another concentrated on older people 4nd another specialized in counselling. The Comfnission on Doctrine suggests a threefold ministry of bishops, presbyters .and deacons with the bishop being elected by a vote of all levels of church membership. The report of the Commission on_Doctrine says the episcopate should 'symbolize the unity and .continuity of the Christian churc=h. "Bishops give themselves wholeheartedly to the apostolic mission of the church, transmitting and safeguarding the doctrine and worship of the church, and acting as -faithful pastors to those under their care and at the same time accepting the fact that they themselves were in need . of pastoral oversight' the report states. The Commission suggests the title presbyter should replace the term minister, rector and priest, now used to describe clergymen in the participating churches. • Duties and function of the deacon, the third 'order of Ministry in the new church, is still under study by the Commission. The report on doctrine recognizes ,the authority of the scriptures and accepts tradition as a continuing feature of church life. G.....: 5...... U...... 5...... OPENINGSOQN Commission on Union are being co-ordinated by the . two Executive Commissioners. Rev. Canon Ralph R. Latimer represents the Anglican Church and Rev. Dr. Robert B. Craig acts for the United Church. They administer a joint office in Toron"to and deal with matters pertaining to union negotiations, including the- arrangement of meetings, administration of budgets, ' 'the publication of Church Union Reports and general . information on ' the progress of the negotiations. "THE BILE TODAY" The Bible Society in Aus- tralia has produced special Scripture Selections contain- ing Chapters 18-20 of John's Gospel in four languages for small communities, including one of only a few hundred. The languages are: Pine (5,000 who speak this language live in the western district of Papua New Guinea) ; Wape (10,000 people in the West Sepik district of Papua/New Guinea) ; Gupapiuyngu (2,000 aborginal people living in Arnhem Land, Australia) ; and Maung, (a few hun— dred aborigines living in Arnhem Land). These are good examples of the way in whioyi the Bible Societies aim to meet the needs of all mep, however small a community they may be. REMEMBER Help Your RED CROSS TO HELP Church of God (PENTECOSTAL) Pastor: REV. OMER HENDERSON Friday, 8:00 p.m. — Youth Services. SUNDAY SERVICES 10:00 a.m. - SUNDAY SCI -FOOL. 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. -- CHURCH Corner North and Nelson — MacKay Hall • W=E -L -C -O -M -E pd he Huron fhristIaIEMensAssociation REV. PRESENTS' QUINTON J. EVEREST Pastor of' "Your Worship Hour" heard in many areas of :the world each week by millions of people and, now in its 37th year. He will be guest speaker at a banquet TUESDAY NIGHT SEPT. 30 6:45 p.m. PIZZA PATIO GODEF;ICH ALSO Outstanding soloist, Mrs. Marjorie Deeks, from Toronto. ALSO , The "Ne,w Hope Trio," a group of teenage girls who recently won the trio 'singing contest in Kitchener area. Tickets $3°' Can Be Purchased From Any Committee Member At ti Anderson's Book Centre 33 East St. Henderson's -Book Store 4 The Square Evil Prevails If Good Men Do Nothing SIJNDi Y SERVICES CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET BIBLE SCHOOL CLASSES FOR EACH AGE GROUP, 10 a.m. 11:00 a.m. — SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE REV. MEL CUTHBERT — Missionary to Brazil Evening Service — "Total Family" Hour — 7:30 p.m. Cuthbert Family with Special Music . 7:30 p.m. Monday Dr. E. W. 'KILBOURNE with Huron Christian Men's Association. Wednesday,,$:00 p.m. — Bible Study and Prayer PASTOR REV. KENNETH J. KNIGHT WESLEY MEMORIAL CH'URCH THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Park Street at Victoria H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL —„10:00 A.M. WORSHIP -11:00 A.M. E=VENING SERVICE — 7:00 p.m. — All Welcome — FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near The Square — A WELCOME TO.ALL — 10:00 a.m. — Adult .Bible Class. Sunday School For All 11:00 a.m. — Communion. (Nursery and Junior Church) "INTEGRATED EFFORT” Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D. ST, GEORGE'S CHURCH 14th Sunday after Trinity — Sept. 7th 8:30 a.rn. — HOLY COMMUNION. 11:00 a.m. — HOLY COMMUNION AND SERMON. Nursery at 10 a.m. REGULAR SERVICE TIMES BEGIN. Rector REV. G. G. RUSSELL, B:A., B.D.' Orgajist—Choirmaster Miss Marion Aldous, A.Mus.,, Mus. Bac. Knox Presbyterian Church THE REV. G. LOCKI,ART ROYAL, .B.A., Minister WILLIAM'CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, R 7th . ONE SERVICE ONLY SEPTEMBER — 10:00 A.M. Sermon: "The Key To Divine Guidance". (Nursery Accommodation The Ministerber will1preach. Sunday, Septem4, 10:00 a.'m. Sunday School Rally Day Fellowship Time On The Front Lawn After Service (In case of rain, in the Church Hall) Enter to Worship Depart to Serye North Street United .Church �,v 0 4 SUNDA SEPTEMBER 7th, 1969 11:00 a.m. — WORSHIP. . "The Sting _of Loneliness" M - Supervised Nursery ,Rev. J. Donald MacDonald, B.Sc., B.D. Minister Rev, W. J. Maines, B.A., Assistant Minister Mrs. Eleanor Hetherington, A.C.T.M., Organist and Choir Director — WELCOME — Bethel Pentecostal Tcibernacle CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. SUNDAY SERVICES Guest Speak`er:, REV. GRAHAM MARTIN. 10:00 a.m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL' 1 1 :00 a.m. and 7:,00 p:m CHURCH • REV.4R. CLARK, Pastor 7,!-\ V:ictoria _ Stre.eLlnitt_ Ch u rc h The House df Friendship Rev. Leonard Warr SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th 11:00 a.m. — WORSHIP SERVICE AND BIBLE SCHOOL PROMOTION.. 10:00 a.m. — BENMILLER WORSHIP SERVICE AND' BIBLE SCHOOL. — W -E -L -C -O -M -E — a Mrs.,J,,Snider Victoria St. Organist & Choir Leader Miss Patricia Durst Benmiller Pianist UNITED HOLINESS CHURCH 62 CAMBRIA STREET NORTH' SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th - 9:50 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. — WORSH,IP SERVICE 7:00 p.m. — EVANGELISTIC SERVICE MidzWeek Prayer Service Wednesday 8 p.m. "A WELCOME AWAITS YOU" Pastor: REV. C. /V. -JOHNSON, B.A. PHONE 524-6887 4 The family that ptays together stays together