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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-11, Page 21From the Minister's study. REV. A. MAYBURY First Bapttst Church Rope to hang ourselves. "Give him enough rope and he'll hang himself." You've often heard the expression. Think what it involves. A baby can "hang" itself tn. the short length of its lifeline - the umbilical cord. A marionette can "hang" itself in any of a number of cords that support it and enable it to move. A hydro or telephone lineman • can himself with his safety belt. A woman can "hang" herself with the strings of the apron that she put on to keep her new dress clean. ALL OF THESE CORDS' ARE ESSENTIAL, BUT CAN BE LETHAL. What spiritual "cords" do we have? Most Christians are tied in with one church group (denomination or sect) or other.' This sort of "cord" or tie is one of the essentials of Christian life. ` It provides • fellowship, support, encouragement, the strength of numbers, opportunity to learn, etc. However, if we take too much of 'that rope we will probably hang ourselves. It is very easy to say, "Since God has revealed these truths to me (or • us), I (we) must be right, and those who disagree are wrong." Be careful to keep that trap door shut, or you may hang yourself. Remember, _ God revealed Himself in .Christ' through the very same life experiences to all 4V three Gospel writers. They are all right, but not identical. One of the strongest "cords" • that ties together• the church is that great and helpful body of commands, laws, rules, regulations, guides, or whatever. They are indispensable in that they show to us the' way of God-fearing life. •Once again, however, if we take too much rope we will hang ourselves. Remember that Christ told. the Pharissees that they had become _ so tied up with the rules that they had forgotten why the rules were "there. Christ's own' suynmary of the gospel was an instruction to love both. God and man. This is more easily said !han done. Since the essence of love is forgiveness and flexibility, it. is difficult to see how we can live by a rigid set of rules and still love. "THE BIBLE TODAY" In 1967 the American Bible Society's paper -back edition of the New Testament in To- day's English Version -''Good News for Modern Man' - outsold the top •paper -back • bestseller 'Valley of the Dolls.' In 19-68 it repeated the per- formance, only this time' it outsold 'Rosemary's Baby'. The 1.968 fie;ores were: • The other side of this same Goin is the "cord" of love. Many people have hanged themselves on this -cord. If may seem hard to believe that anyone could hang hiniself on the love of Christ, but it has been done. Paul , wrote to warn of this danger. "What then, shall we sin that grace may, • the more abound? God forbid!" Some people have said, "If Christ really loves me, He'll forgive this little mistake." That thought can be fatal. Yes, He will forgive, but only if we repent. Tied directly to this same problem is the "cord" of FREE WILL. It is essential for us 'to believe that God has given us the ability and responsibility to choose the things that we will d9 and not do. In this way, we are responsible for the actions that we perform. It is only through free will that love is meaningful, for any attempt to force love to4 kills it instantly. Free will I is essential to Christian life, but it\ too, can be fatal. We can hang ourselves. It is relatively easy to choose'to do the things that will destroy our lifeline with Christ. On the 'other hand, it is equally essential for us to maintain that ' lifeline. Imagine the type of -communication we would have ' if the telephone company decided to forego repairs. Is that- the hatthe way we want to communicate with Christ? (In addition, it is vital to. exercise our wills to do the right, to work with others,, etc. if we hope to have the strength to make the necessary repairs. God will help. In fact, God will do the majority of the work: but we must do our share. There is no time like the present to start. Shall we hang ourselves •and our churches, or shall we start to .work and worship Tor His sake? Doings Of MRS. BILL PARK Dungannon 529 7919 1.. Good News' for Modern Man 4,76t',329 2. Rosemary's Baby: 4,20'3,000 3. The Arrangement: 2,580,000 4. The Exhibitionist: 2,100,000 Statistics of secular paper- backs ar..ebased on print or - '6 dens, not on actual sales and if the retailer cannot sell he has the privilege of returning them postage paid. The' fig- ures for 'Good News for Mod- ern Man' are figures of actual distribution and do not allow any returns. 'Good Ne �vs "dor Mudcrn Mani. is now standing third in the list of all-time paper -back bestsellers with only the Mer- riain-Webster Pocket Diction- ary and Dr Spock's 'Baby and Child Care' in front of it. If °present sales levels continue, Today's English Version will 'Aurpass both of these by 1970. * * Bible 'Society Colporteur Issa tells of a very satisfac- • tory encounter: "When we , got to the vil- lage in the mountains I saw a group of people coming out of ,the mosque after midday prayer with the white bearded Sheikh among them. I greetbd them and showed my books to the sheikh who asked' me • questions about what Was in them, When I ,told that they were the Holy ' Scriptures lie immediately took the largest Bible from my stock and held it up- to his forehead' as a 0% sib'n of respect. He then pass- ed it to those who around hret inviting them to clo the same and to buy as many -copies as they wanted. That day I sold all the boolss I had with me. Thnge \vhO didn't have enough money with them gave ` me • ergs. bread, wool, sheepskin nr goatskins which they brought from their homes." Recent visitors with Mrs. Helena Ryan have been Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kiddof Port Credit and Mr. and Mrs._ Robert Gaunt, Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowler, Darrel \ and Karen of Shipka visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Norman 'McDonald. of Rexdale also visited. Todd Park, 14 month old son of Mr: and Mrs: Bill Park returned home Thursday from Goderich hospital after observation for four days. Mrs. Wes Burroughs was hostess for a Tupperware party on Monday, evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fran Huber and Loree moved to their new home in Goderich on Friday where Mr. Huber is employed in the Sifto Salt mines. Congratulationsto Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pocock . (nee Joyce Glenn) Clinton; on the birth of' their new son on Sept.' 1st and 'to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Curran on the birth of their sorr on -Aug. 27th, both in Goderich hospital. Mr: and . Mrs. Art Stewart spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart, Mark and Susan at Lambeth. Mrs. Oscararr and daughter, Ors. , Neil Chartrand and her daughter, Cindey_ of St. Clair, Mich., v, tted repently with Mr.: and Mrs.' A -r -t -St Vrart. While here they all attended the Hanover . Fall Fair, where the Stewart's. daughter, Mrs. Roll Alton showed her horse Princess. and received two seconds and a third for her. efforts.. A pleasant evening was enjoyed on Saturday, Sept. 6th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, Goderich, when Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wilson observed their ,25th anniversary. Those present were Mr. and.. Mrs. Will Reed and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Durnford and family of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Murray LITTER -MENACE Litter can cause accidents. Broken glass„on the highway can cause a blow-out, flying paper can obscure a driver's view at a crucial moment and boxes or pieces of metal or wood on the road can - cause _ a. '_driver to swerve. Do your part to help keep Ontario's highways clean and., safe. Don't litter our highways, * * * it you're a whittler, whittle away says The Canadian National Institute for the Blind - away from your body, that is! This goes for you kids, when you're sharpening . sticks for marshmallow roasters, and for you Mothers, too, whenever you're peeling vegetables. A slip of the knife can cause irreparable eye damage. STUDIO' Specializing In , . . * Weddings * Children Single or Group Portraits and Passports 524-8787 118 St.. David Goderich Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wilson and Wanda. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson received some lovely gifts. Miss 'Wanda Wilson was also presented with a gift prior to leaving for Western University in London. ryy opo4;iuclil 8IGNAL$TM , A' CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE. STREET NEED A' $ 4*9229 Lpr FOR BUS PIcKuP. .�. :524 6445 BIBLE'SCHOOL CLASSES FOR EACH AGE •oRQ.VP, 11:00 a.m.- SUNDAYWORNING SERVICE "PRACTICALLY SPEAKING" Evening Service * "Total Family" Hour -- 7;3Q pan. Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - Bible Stgdy and Prayer PASTOR REV. ' KENNETH ,J." KNIGHT WESLEY MEMORIAL .CHURCH THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Park Street at Victoria H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL -•- 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP - 11:00 A.M. EVENING SERVICE- 7:0.0 p.m. -.All Welcome- FIRST elcome- 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. - MORNING PRAYER. (Nursery and Junior Church) "CONCERNED EFFORT" Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D. Veterans of two world wars pinned poppies to a wreath lain at 'Maitland Cemetery'Veterans' Plot Sunday during the annual Decoration Day service of Royal Canadian Legion, branch 109. The service was conducted by Rev. G. Lockhart Royal of Knox Presbyterian Church. Mr. Royal is padre of branch 109. About 150 veterans and civilians attended the service. -staff photo. RED CROSS • IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP T. , PRYDE and SON MEMORIALe- MARKERS & CEMETERY LETtI RING CLINTON - EXETER - SEAFORTH Godarich District Raprosontativas FRANK McILWAIN 324.7861 or 200 Gibbons St. - 5249465 REG J. BELL 45 Cambria Road S. - 524-7484 Church of God • (PENTECOSTAL) Pastor: REV. OMER HENDERSON. Friday, 8:00 p.m. Youth Services. SUNDAY SERVICES 10:00 a.m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL. 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p:rn. - CHURCH Corner North aria Nelson - MacKay Hall W -E -L -C -O -M -E 15th Sunday after Trinity — Sept. 14th 8;30 a.m. = HOLY COMMUNION.. 11:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer. AND SERMON. Nursery at fel a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES RESUME AT 10 and 11 a.m. Rector: V. G. G. RUSSELL, B.A.,•B.D. Organist -Choirmaster - Miss Marion Aldous, A.Mus., Mus. Bac. K.nox Presbyterian Church THE REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 10:00 a.m. CHURCH SCHOOL RALLY DAY 11-:00 a.m. - DIVINE WORSHIP. Sermon: "WHAT THEN IS MAN?" The Rev. M. R. ` Gellatly, B.D., Shakespeare • (Nursery and Junior Congregation) 7:30 p.m. - YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY. (Please note return to 11 o'clock serv)ce.) 11,N v.440 Enter to Worship • fiLitC Depart to Serve, rr North Street United Church .•ri: r r KNO�MMOOOMAgd'. <IIIIIAf �� 00 •) II•'1 �A>iCLG r' ' •Y SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th :1969 1.0;00 a.m. - SENIOR SCHOOL. • 11:00 a.m. - JUNIOR' SCHOOL. 11•:00 a.m. •- WORSHIP Sermon: "THE CHURCH AND YOUR Supervised Nursery Rev. J. Donald MacDonald, B.Sc., B.D. Minister Rev. W. J. Maines, B.A., Assistant'Minister - Mrt. Eleanor Hetherington, A.C.T.M., Organist and Choir Director -• ,WELCOME - VOCATION" Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle SUNDAY SERVICES 40:00 a.m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - CHURCH FEV. R. CLARK, Pastor "We insured our winter wheat last year at 80% of our average farm yield. Like any other insurance, we're glad we didnt have to collect, but it was nice to have the protection—just in case. This year, we intend to insure again." J. M. Fraser, Spring Farms Holsteins, Streetsville Victoria -Street United Church The House of Friendship Rev. Leonard Warr _l._OaQ._•a_m_ __B1( .1.E _SCHOOL FOR A1L L GRADES. 11:00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE. sermon: "THE ROCK FOUNDATION" - 10:00 a.m. — BENMILLER WORSHIP SERVICE AND BIBLE SCHOOL. BENMILLER ANNIVERSARY SERVICE - SEPT. 28 - With Rev. Anne Graham, M.A. - W -E -L -C -O -M -E Mrs. J. Snider Victoria St. Organist & Choir Leader Benmiller Pianist & Choir Leader Mrs. L. Warr What about you? -- Are you going to take a chance this year? Are you willing to ganyou'II have a good crop that yields a1 proper return on your investment of time, money and effort ? What if your wheat is hit by winter -kill ? Or hail Or flattened by wind ?Yields could be down - so low it could mean financial disaster Are you able to take the risk ?. You don't have to. Protect yourself, your crop and your farm future with low-cost crop insurance. The deadline for applications for winter wheat insurance is Oct 1st - or 10 days after seeding - whichever comes' first. And remember crop in surance premiums are income tax deduct- rhFe Talk. to yo-ur-local agent He's listed below Or write us today THE CROP 'INSURANCE COMMISSION OF ONTARIO a Rarliam'ent Buildings, Toronto 5;.Ontario UNITED HOLINESS CHURCH 319 Huron Road, • �., George Tur ton PHONE 524.7411• 9. 62 CAME RIA STREET NORTH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 9:50 a.m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL , 11;1)0 a.m, - WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 p.m. -- EVA11t LISTIC SERVICE Mid-Wieek Prayer Service Wednesday 8 p.m. "A WELCOME AWAITS YOU" Pastor: REV. C. A. JOHNSON, B.A. PHONE 524q6887 '