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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-04-30, Page 8• Gp 8ODERICH 8101s*. � rciv,, 1 ' "H'8RS1 A' * Al'ItI 10.1 970.. From the Minister's study REVEREND ROSS INNICH'OLLS Wesley Memorial Free • Methodist Church e Judgement I. Tim. .5:24 Some; then s.sins .were expensive, but adtnissio'n • are open beforehand, 'going. Coupons were offered free, for before to judgement; and some the cutting_them out of the local , men they do follow after, newspaper, the ticket value The. thought of a judgement a.I r ea d y. 'h a v i n g been day, when every knee shall bow underwritten by the local to • (Christ) and ,;every. tongue merchants; who would needless confess to God. , Rom. 14: 11' is to say benefit times over by the • so . repulsive to- the modern man, publicity, »were happy to do it. , that ,like the social and Then carne the: hour anticipated, ecclesiastical world of Christ's the big doors swung open, and a day combined to over . throW ' long line was directed to queue him, and free themselves of such up, and go over to the wicket to D-; offensive pronouncements, so, purchase their tickets; while a the scribes, . pharisees d and second, line much smaller lawyers of this day are gathered .whisked by upon simply at the same 'table for the same presenting the 'coupons. In reason. My text is not loaded similar case, it is not that with spite, nor vemon, • but Christians_ . are, a favoured few, tenderness,. love, and mercy. It that are admitted to heaven points out a path -that we may without paying for their sins, take, which circumvents that But Jesus, paid the price, "He fearful day of trial and sentence endured the cross," Heb. 12:2 of retribution. I speak in respect . And 'made himself an offering of this age of grace, offering the for sin he shall see his option of voluntarily, coming to offspring the fruit' of, the the throne of mercy, rather than travail of his soul and shall be waiting to be brought to the bar satisfied. Isa. 53:10,11. R.S.V. of justice. Thus we see the long stream "Some men's sins are op of human history divided,. the • 'beforehand." Like.the little girl , lost, who will pay for their own that and a sense. of guilt sins, . and;.fthe saved .who have confessed mother of having honored- God's offer of robbed the cookie jar, or the redemption and pardon. "For boy that broke the. window, God so loved the world that he - ,.. - '- . ty.j� iyc'"�,y�y NN lyd �} erg"nfessert-• fly( his •uni ' begott SOri 't°hat: ... 41,1�i1 - jr11R11 �Y:Shcrl�.Ifts � � '-.'�'b�"'-w 7 `°the Ayh-ole.. nggc. and was. swept °':whosoever_. belieueth.. • up in a hug, With loving arms,' should not perish; but have and a tearmoistened everlasting life." John 3:16 affectionate kiss that communicated rg men the do fo iveness' and • And somey pardon: in --a--way that- has no -- rival. Who _can watch, .unmoved, the -loving arms of the father embracing hls prodical son; reluctant to hear all the evidence that this penitent heart is ready to- unload, but is more eager to bestow forgiveness, and pardon, and bury the past in the sea of • his forgetfulness, there to .....- be • remembered against- us no more forever. follow. after."" "God suit not his ,,,Sofa into the world to condemn the world, but ' than themagettitt through Him. might be saved; He that believeth on hien, is not condemned, but he • that believeth not is condemned already. He that believeth on the . Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:17,18,36. The Bible gives us a '`Going' before to -preview of the case---of---those judgement.” It was the ,truly whose sins follow after, from the great event of the season, tickets inspired pen of Luke 16:19-3.1. JehoasWitnesses attend seminar 'Would you be willing to spend one day in the, next six months to learn something that will save your life? - That is a question Jehovah's Witnesses are asking • their neighbours as they make door to door calls this month to offer a free home Bible study course of. 24 one-hour study,periods. Itis a free community service. More than' 500 'Witnesses, 60 from the Goderich-Dungannon area, listened through three days of dramatizations, interviews and lectures, all on effective ., methods of personal evangelism, at a seminar at Meaford April 24, 25 and 26. The seminar stressed practicing love of neighbor • through spiritual service to the community. e _attendance • came tuaries SAMUEL Mc.IIOWAI ; Samuel McUaln, l3ayfield Road, Goderich;, died, suddenly 'Apel 16 at his residence. He was 69 year's old, • He was the On of the late Hugh Mcllwain and Mary Johnston, Goderich Township, and was. born October 20, 190.0. Mr, McIlwain lived in Goderich t that people in all the earth are laboring under - "Sickness, old age, accidents, breakdown of law and order - not knowing- what the future holds - economic pressures due to high cost of living, all contribute to the destroying influence of pressure.” "Christians though, by applying the counsel of God's' Word, can' withstand the pressures of today - by living modestly and not being lovers of pleasures or money." Prayer and Bible study are a. wonderful means to' alleviate these ' pressures because pf the wonderful and sure hope for the future propounded in -God's Word. Following the pattern set by • Jesus Christ 10 symbolized their dedication to do the will of "the Great God 'Jehovah by total water immersion. The gathering was attended by Witnesses from congregations in mid -Western Ontario. A peak attendance of - 803 .was reached at the Sunday public discourse. ea Sund with the featufed public - disc.urse by district supervisor, R.. A . Grant, entitled "Withstanding the pressures of our day." Mr. Grant said that there are many causes for the nressures Township • " until moving, • •o Qoderich 35 years ago. He has been ;employed by Maitland Cemetery Board for the past 10 years, His wife,, the former Ruth MacAdain predeceased bim . in January, 1961. Survivors. include • two brothers, George 'of Ki,nburn and: Robert of Goderich.. Township, One son, James Hugh Mcllwain predeceased his father. `" Funeral service was Sunday, April 19 at the McCallum Funeral Home with Rev. G. L. Royal officiating. ` Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lyle Bannister, Adam MacAdam, Elgin Chambers, Franklin Mitchell, Percy Harrison and Alvin Proctor: • MRS. JEAN MARGARET CLARK Mrs. Jean Margaret Clark RN, RR5. Liodericsk, area ,at:uraty, April 25'g'Alexandra Marine and General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 62, •,' . The former Jean Margaret Morris,, daughter of the late Herbert Morris and the former Rebecca McMillan, :Goderich, Who survives; » lies was 3 :brrrri' 'Decemberi.0, X7..90?` in 'Coliiorne,- Township. She lived in Colborne Township until 1919, in Manitoba from 1919 .to 19.25 and in _Colhme Township since i✓ITN T1IE 43l8LE BY CORNELIUS`'R. STAM PRES.,' BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60635 - THE LOVE Millions -of people — even reli- gious people — are afraid of God and are struggling to earn His favor. They 'suppose that salva- tion is the reward of showing enough love to Him. If only they would believe what God Himself says: that if we are ever saved it will be entirely be- cause HE LOVI:I) US and gra- ciously provided., for our Salva- , Y tion. . The Apostle Paul,. in the Bible, called God ."THE 'GOD_ .OF LOVE" (II .Cor. 13:11) and -.John 'declared that "GOD IS `LOVE" (1 John 4:8) . ThIA John, goes on to "HEREIN.-- IS LOVE, 'NOT THAT - 1/E LOVED GOD, BUT THAT HE LOVED US and sent 'His Son to be the propitiation for out sins" (1 John 4:I -O) ° lair is ..why salvation is. so Often called'a "Oft", in the Bible. t.Lis „the ei%presstun of_ GOD'S LQVE .,TO: 1vSI.NNERS'. And sa• + ub. PAW p .. a y• 'Were by nature the OF GOD 1925. r, , a registered nurse. She was also a member of Nile United Church. Other survivors include her husband, William J. Clark; one son, Douglas, Drummondsille, Quebec; two daughters, -Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) . "Stacey, Wyoming and Rosemary, C Gelph; - three grandchildren; two sisters," Mrs. Ben (Mary) Morri Goderich and Mrs. Howard (Adelaide) Feagan, RR '5 Goderich; and one -brother, Dugald Morris, Goderich. F{u°neral service was Tuesday, April 28 ' at the McCallum Funeral Home- with Rev,. R. C. McCleneghan„ci ficia ing. a Interrhent was in Colborne Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Morris, Arnold Young, Roy Allin, Philip Clark, John Feagan and Ralph Foster. ART'H UR SIIVIPSON- Residents of Kintail and community were shocked and saddened to learn of -the sudden passing of _Arthur John MacLeod Simpson on his farm at Kintail, Saturday, April --1.8. He had begun seeding operations and when he failed t� return his neighbour Wm. Collinson went to investigate. Summoning help it was found that Arthur had succumbed to a heart attack. He was the eldest son of the late Dr. A. A. J. Simpson arid' Flora MacLeod. He was born June 5, 1914. He was unmarried. After attending school - at K-inta-i - Kingsbridge- and Gcrderich Collegiate, he attended Knox College Toronto, for three `years. He returned home to take • up farming. He sailed for a time but , for , several years was ettipIoyed by »Uoderich Manufacturing COMpan?, He was a faithful member Of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church and. was seldom absent • from his place on the sabbath. He Was of a .pleasant kind • and jovial nature and endeared himself to' everyone who .knew him He 1iYed a selfless life and his genei°osity and willingness to help others'knew no bounds. Ile was fond of fine literature and good music and played the organ and piano. • He` is survived by three brothers Duncan, Robert, and. Donald of'Kintail., and. 22 nieces and , • +n ephews? He . was `. predeceased- lly a sister Margaret in 1942. The , funeral- service was conducted , in Ashfield Presbyterian Church, by Reverend Kenneth Rooney. Final resting place was at Kintail cemetery - with life long friends as pallbearers; Bruce MacDonald, . Wm. Collinson,,, Stuart MacLennan, Joe O'Keefe( John MacKay, Steve Elliott, Robert MacGregor, and -nephew Sandy Simpson. Flower bearers I were • nieces and nephews. Knox t, Auxiliary, meets Rev., Hoe appoiiite K. H. rriet 'Christie il• l life and fa • Rev. a her faith, In 1945 Dr, co -principal o f hli e' Ch istie ways sent by women,- of Anglican -United Church College, the Canadian Churches to visit" Toronto, has been appointed,.m women °in the Canadian► forces in secretary of the United Church's Britain' in order to find out Board of Women. She succeeds somethingof their expectations Miss Anne 1. Ward who retired at on returning tit Canada; of the the end of last year after serving interest of the church • in thein as -secretary of the `board since and .the career opportunities it its inception in 1962.w offered. Dr. Christie. will assume her • On' returning to' Canada „in new duties' on September -1. She 1948, Miss ;' Christie was has been associated with appointed. dean of residence and' Covenant = College, formerly the ° supervisor- of field work at the - United Church, 'Training School, • United Church Tr,aiiing School, for 22 years. Since it, became an then on St. f lair Ave, West. She Anglipan.-United•College on July was appointed principal in 1954. I.Q last year, Dr.' Christie' has ; and moved to the, • present shared duties --with Ms M foil -Wilding at 77- Ghat'1e'S' Street Niven, former principal of the . West when it, was opened »in • Anglican Women's Training January of 1955. The name was College. subsequently changed, ,to Dr. Christie was born in Covenant„ College but another OWen Sound, the au hter of a change is proposed since the hardware mer an She college is now operated by the attended elementary a d high Anglican and United Churches,' schools there and began her If approved, it will be called the university studies at Victoria _Centre for Christian Studies. College in 1932. She graduated Miss Christie, incidentally, in 1936 and worked for two was - director of the campaign -years as secretary of the Student which raised the ' necessary Christian Movement in the $850,000 for the new college University of Western Ontario . building. and for one of those years as Coincidental with her duties cretary of the YMCA. at the United Church Training rR t O ie a -1 t 'gat' ►rays io.g t e.r, ecre program se • • Her combined salary in those ° • School, Miss Christie resumed two depression • years ' was ber study of theology at* $1,300. Emmanuel, College and received In 1938 - Dr. Christie was •her bachelor of Divinity degree, appointed girls work secretary of in 1955 and was designated as a , the Ontario Religious Education deaconess. In • 1960 she was • Council and . for five years ordained to the ministry .and' in worked with the Canadian Girls 1966 was • given an honorary in.;Training.mov rnent-uhder:the doctor .of:"divinity. „degree .,fr-om j sir-y;f1. tin -s _ t,. :auspices .or -the .Council:' coria., ,°ifnftei College; Montreal: .. afternoon Auxiliary :of :A, 194'-' women's Missionary Society of secret Knox Church, was held April 21 Christian o-1:9217 -she-was associate-- - »Dr Christie' was presented -'to • of the Student . the Board of Women last week o ment- of Canada, while it was holding its. annual . . -with Mrs. H. A. Erskine and Mrs., an . organization which she meeting at United Church House •. F».. MacArthur ur inchar e. of- the _admits had _a_ real. t ttenee- on - in Toronto..:, . r, 1ODAY" The presidentMrs ▪ Rivers, • THE BIBLE The affluent ' Indian busi- over 5 cents and wished them nessman in Fiji was showing on their; way. The. packet was ine his flat, attempting to con- thrust into his pocket, virice me that it was a bar- �, gain `' at 3140.00 rental per A few• minute's later, his month, writes Bible • Society youngest daughter came int© secretary,• Maurice ' • Harvey, -the room,. "Peggy;' : - here. is when we were. interrupted by- - something. ,for you," h'e' said, two young men. • They were' pulling out the packet. Turn - members of the Gospel Liter- ~ ing to the he said, ;'You know, attire Outreach team .carry- my daughter has been to the ing a number of s'rnall 'plastic Methodist School since •grade bagg stuffed with little books. 1. She's not interested in my vWould you like to buy Hindu religion ; she's going -to some Gospel Booklets," they become a _ Christian." lie lean - said, "they are only -5 cents' a ed forward and said, quite con- packet." Annoyed,_ at being in- : ''hintingly, ",It's the books that program. - announced that arrangements— have rrangementsyhave been made to pack the -boxes of Christmas cards on April 30. 'She also reminded the members to bring their Blessing Boxes to the May meeting. Miss . Mcarthur • for Friendship and Service reported a total of 103 visits. - • Mrs. C. Edward announced that the, Arthur Circle would be holding a'' Rummage Sale May' 23 • Miss Macarthur took charge of the 'devotions whitch dealt- -with ealt°-with the topic of brotherhood, . She 'read a number, of scripture verses based on love expressed in brotherly love. Mrs. Erskine reviewed the life: of the Rev. Donald McGillivray, a missionary hero of Shanghai and Hanoi,.telling in a vivid and interesting way the story of his preparation, for the missionary work in China, and his success in • evangelistic work there. children of wrath, even others. BUT GOD, WHO -IS RICH IN MERCY, FOR HIS GREAT LOVE WHEREWITH .HE LOVED US, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. By grace ye are saved" (Eph. " ... after that THE KIND- NESS AND LOVE OF GQD OUR SAVIOR TOWARD MAN appeared, not by works of right- eousness which we have done, , but according to HIS MEIfCY He saved us.... " (Tit. 3:4,5). Does all this mean that God overlooks sin or condones. it? By no means! In His love,He PAID for our sins on Calvary's cross,. "that He might be just and the `Justif