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It C.H' SIGNAL•STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1970
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Frorn •the
Minister's study
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BY REV.` ARTHUR,MAYBURY'
First Baptist Church
e case of the foolish body
Remember the headless
horSemaan in "The Legend of
Slegpv Hollow"? Let me tell you
the' aginary story. behind him,,.
However, let us first recall what
we already know of hind.
'The headless horseman was
very odd. He ' -gave the
appearance of being able to ride
at a very great speed on
horseback with no need of his •
,,.
head. In fact, he thought it was
so useless that he threw it at
poor Icabod Crane. The utter'
contempt that he 'held for his.
head was beautifully shown by
the fact that his attitude towards
it made it what he felt it was - a
pumpkin!,
Let me tell- you the rest of
what has been flashing around in
my head (which is more like a
peanut than a pumpkin). First,
for convenience, let us give that
horseman a , name -- Horatio.
- Now the inside story.
Horatio had always been a
rather disjointed lad. In some
strange way, . he was never an
_organized unit; but always
seemed to be a collection of
parts that functioned together
more or less well. You've surely
The strangest thing, about
Horatio was that he would
often, literally and figuratively,
"cut off his nose to spite his
face." Whenever he felt peeved
or hurt by any part of him, he
would ostricize it. Clearly, thi
meant that he, , would avoir
having anything to do with that,
offensive part. Often he would ,
remove jt from his body and
place it in his bag -- out of Sight,
it would thus be punished. In
cases of severe offences, Horatio
would remove the offensive part,
and throw it`away.
This 'policy of removing all
'offensive parts had one big
benefit -- everything • was
comfortable. However, it also.
- caused some problems. The first
big problem came along when .,
Horatio smashed his right
thumb. It was a painfull blue
mess, so he threw it into a
drawer. • His next action was to
try to write a note totell his
boss why he. , had stopped
working (he ' planned to go
home). His hand could not hold
the pen -- so he cut it off and
threw it into the waste basket.
He .picked up his lunch pail and
however, he .hurt his left elbow
by bumping ,it on the wall. He
removed that area. As he tried, to
get Out of the room, he hurt and
removed his. feet, his lower legs, -
his back -side, his. Head, his
shoulders, and his,stomach.
Luckily, Horatio was such a
disjointed lad, and his. boss
finally succeeded in pulling him
together. However, he actually
accomplished only one thing: He
made himself utterly immobile
and useless.
This is the case of the foolish
body. Horatio was • too
concerned with his own comfort
and appearance to ever put up
with anything, and foolishly
removed all -possibility of growth
and " maturity. P His attitudes,
immature as they were, were
foolishly allowed to change his
parts from what they could be
to what he thought they were.
This story makes me think
that in some cases, Horatio is the
church. We can be so•careful to
avoid trouble that we become
immobile and useless. Only as
we suffer with someone will we.
grow and mature. Only as we
accept others for what they
- heard..someone...say_to -WI or .ta ...headed_fox-the_door.. lie .couldn't Yreally...are,_ rather _than trying to •
Mean hoer f w n -t• .•-••Dorn-..it+--Lttt..iareed .teeth on a change:-them.into what we.think _.
' _-fastened o'f'f; `'you'd--forget---it-• jutting -.piece of trim. Horatio they --are or what we think they,
tool"? Well, Horatio often promptly dropped his lunch pail, ought to be, can Christ make us
"° '°forgot his bead; ': ors -,dig--•anti st"'the'•-•offent$ingteettroll -part
• ton ;or his feet, or whatever. the floor: In the —process, --
He: was indeed a strange lad! 4
Huron
Presbyterial
hoids spring.
conference
The spring meeting, of littron
-Presbyterial of- the Woman's
Missionary Society of the
PresbyWrian Church in Canada
was .ttieid in First Presbyterian fl
Church, Seaforth recently. The
president, Mars. John Pollock of
Goderich opened the meeting by
reading Duetoronomy 6:4-9.
verses.
The hymn, When morning
gilds the sky, was sung with Mrs.
A. McGregor at the piano. The
devotion_ period was taken by
- Mrs." Clayton Edward, • Mrs.
Henderson and Mrs. Cutt of
Goderich.
The minutes of the annual
meeting were accepted as read
'by the secretary, Mrs. Ray Dyke
of Goderich. The financial
statement was given by Mrs.
Arnold McConnell of Goderich.
Mrs. Donald Haines of Auburn;
Presbyterial delegate to Paris to
the Synodical meeting gave a
report and Mrs. Gordon
Schwaliii of Hensall reported on
the children's, department. •The
offering was received by
,James Keyes • and Mrs. `Sam Lloyd R. Hoffman, 187
McClure of Seaforth. Cameron Set, died May 17 in
The guest speaker, Mrs. Allan Alexandra Marine and General
Neal 'of . Sarnia, was introduced ,_.Hospital. He was 77.
:b k Mrs...2_Dyk-N
e..:Mrs,eal:. chose- =. —Son .:of the •late-. 3ph Hoim'an
for her subject -Excuses or Alibis. --and the- former Louise Adeline
Sher stated that . as' far back as Bull,: he was born April 28, 1893
edam '' and Eve. -excuses , were • . in Elma Township.. His wife, the•
used as -they -are now when you former . Vida--Alicecraw or
Ant • officers or leaders- ' for -
groups: She went on' to enlarge
on why people make excuses
and stated that handicapped
persons are more reliable, such
as Beethoven and, Milton. who
gave so much to the world. of
music and literature. She urged
everyone to go and hear
missionaries and .learn about
their, work and assist them with
your prayers. She concluded by,
Nile: United
thurchWon,en
inset
Mrs. Elwyn Pollock presided'
'at the meeting of the U.C.W. of •
Nile„United Church. at the home
• of Mrs. Leslie Johnston. She
opened the meeting_ with 'a few
words of welcome and thanked
Mrs. Johnston ,for her kind
hospitality.
• The roll call was answered by
16 members and 'there were
three visitors. d as three stili” e
present. •
The secretarys report was read
by Mrs. Horton Talmay in the
absence of the secretary, Mrs.
Alvin Kerr. Correspondence
included "thank you" notes
from Mrs. Carmen Faegan, Mrs.
Clifford McPhee and Wm. Clark
and family.
The worship service - was
conducted by . ,Mrs. Len
Christilaw and Mrs. .
McClenaghan. •
The theme of Mrs.
McClenaghan's talk was "Choice
and Change and Reconciliation"
which is the study for this year.
Mrs. . Christilaw closed the -
devotions with prayer..
LFinal plans for the supper May
27 were made and it was -decided
to cater to two weddings as
requested. These will be
September 5 for about •50
peopleaand October 10 for from
70 to 90 persons.
A social hour was enjoyed and
Mrs. Les. • Johnston and Mrs.
'Chas. Johnston served a lovely
lunch.
-dor-0nto--pastor.
to Weak here
Wilk ME 13/8LE
BY 'CORNELIUS R. STAM PRES.,
BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY
CHICAGO-; ILLINOIS 60635
HEAVEN IS , BETTER THIN THIS
Mrs.
Obituaries
MRS. HELEN
MARGARET RIVETT
Mrs. Helen Margaret Rivett,
143A Blake St.. E., died May 16 in
Victoria Hospital, London,.
following a lengthy illness. She
was 46.
She was the former Helen
Chase, daughter of the late
Herbert Chase and Laura' Belle
Mott Chase, _Goderich, who
survives. She was born February,
12, 1924 in Goderich and was a
lifelong resident here... She was'
married ' May 5, • .1948 in
Goderich to '.Leonard A. Rivett
who survives.
Mrs. Rivett was an°adherent
of First Baptist Church and was
a former member of the W.A. '
Other survivors include one
son, Gerald (Jerry), Goderich;
three sisters, Mrs. David (Vera)
Medley, Stratford; Mrs. Donald
(Gertrude). Stewart, London;
and Mrs.. Paul (Barbara}
LaPierre, Kitchener; and three
brothers, Frank, Stratford; and
Harold and William, Goderich.
Funeral service was at the
Stiles Funeral Home Tuesday,
May 19 with Rev. Arthur
Maybury officiating.
Interment was in Maitland
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
William,'Harold, • Frank Chase
and Albert, Arnold and James
Rivett.
LLOYD-R.-HOLMAN" .
Elma Lodge, number 466 A.F.
and 4.M. '
Also surviving is a a twin
brother, Floyd Holman, Ayr.
'Funeral service was Tuesday,
May 19 at the McCallum Funeral
Home with Rev. Leonard Warr
officiating.
Interment was in, Flma Centre
Cemetery in Elma Township,
Pallbearers were Keith Holman,
John, Ren -.nick, - Kenneth
Crawford,. Harvey Crawford,
Lloyd Crawford and ' Merle
Holman. Flowerbearers were.
Peter Holman, Don "Crawford
and Joe Brown.-
MRS( MIL'DRED SCOTT
WS. .. Mildred Scott, 188
Britannia Road, died Sunday,
May 17 at Alexandra Marine arid
General Hospital,,, following 'an
illness -of three months. She was
64..
She was, the daughter' sof the
late Ambrose Vanstone and
Mary Ellen Johnston, she was
the former Mildred Elizabeth
Vanstone born April 26, 1906 in
Colborne Township.
She was an adherent of Knox
Presbyterian Church. -
Survivors include her
husband, Robert Thomas Scott;
two • daughters, 1VIrs. Glenn
(Audrey) Williams, London, and
Mrs. - Ken (Betty) Hiusser,
•Seaforth; ,seven grandchl+dren;'
one sister Mrs. Ken,j hirley)
Morris, Colborne Township; two
brothers, -Clifford Vanstone and
Albert Vanstone, both . of
Goderich.
Funeral service was Tuesday,
-May.19at the McCallum Funeral
—Home- with Rev _- G... L: Royal-
officiating. L �°
Interment was in` Maitland
4=ry Cemetery:- Pallbearerswere_..
Glenn Williams, Ken. Hiusser,
Albe7t Vanstone, 'John Lynden,,
Bert McCabe and Joe Durnin.
A large percentage of the peo-- can be assured with the Apostle'
ple of the 'world ,wake„ up every Paul that: "ou"r LIGHT affliction,'
Morning with • some kind of ache which• is but for a MOMENT [com-
or pain.' If you are one of the paratively], w 3rketh for us A FAR
many victims With some infirmity MORE EXCEEDING AND ETERNAL . .
of the' flesh, perhaps you will WEIGHT OF GLORY" (II Cor,
i
agree. with the little chorus which 4:17). When we go to be w th the
quoting a poem—I'd rather.
Mrs. R.' A. Orr of Hensall
thanked Mrs. Neal and a solo
Dear Lord, Forgive was su ng by
Mrs:.' Wes Bradnock . of Auburn
accompanied by Mrs. Donald
Hai
Plans were made for the'fall`
meetin to be 'held inR Goderic r
F k-�j?- •r
next'September.
After the closing hymn
Happy the Home and the
benediction, lunch was served by
the. Seaforth Ladies.
nes.
says: "Heaven is better than Lord we will no longer be living in
isBart y ,
this."
4a 'C•K�p i t.
"th hl tabernacle " but will
moi- t WAsiV ",4: u i t>. .;AX 9.45-,-,-a
w diet r Tal' th?,arid tfia not rnade''`With `"liandSi, eternal in
vailetti yn .pia ni t§gethe.r until now" the heavens" (II Cor., 5:1). Paul
(Rom. 8:22) Note the expression: even adds that-. as, Christians we
"the whole. creation." This takes earnestly desire "to be clothed
in the whole world; no"one is'ex• °upon with our house ,[our new
eluded. Indeed, the very - next body] which is from heaven" .01.
verse goes on' to say to Christian Cor. 5:2). -
b'elievers: "And not only they, but Finally, St. Paul declared that
ourselves also , . . groan . . "to depart and to be' with Christ
waiting for ... the redemption of- . , . is far better" (Phil. 1:23); far
our ba,d � ." ' better. not only than all earth's
No doubt many of us feel like sorrow and trouble and pain, but
crying out with the Psalmist far better even than earth's great -
David, ''Look upon mine affliction est joys and dearest treasures.
and .my pain" '(Psa. 25:18), and How wonderful it is to know
"Turn Thou unto me, and have that. "Chest ,died for our sins"
mercy upon me; for l„am desolate and by faith in Him to have a light
and afflicted" (Psa. 28:16)• beyond the grave, a hope beyond
• In 'spite bf all the, sorrow, trou- the-to-rnbf Surely heaven -+s -better
bl dh' h thechild of than this!
survives: - • .._ •. ,..
Mr. Holman wag with the
Canadian Pacific Railway for.39
years, retiring as chief clerk in
1955. He was a resident of
for the past 30 years, a•,
,member of Victoria Street
United Church and a member of
can paiic nw-
God must endure, however, he
THINK,
DON'T
SINK!
BE WATER
WISE!
(14:1) THE RED CROSS IS
PEOPLE LIKE YOU
HELPING
PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Church of God
• (1ENTECOSTALI
Oldest Pentecostal Denominationin North America
Pastor: REV. OMER H_ENDERSON.
Friday, 8:00 p.m. — Youth Services.
SUNDAY, MAY 24th
10:00 .a.m: — SUNDAY SCHOOL.
11:00. a.m."— CHURCH *
New fufure'tight Ch�iiG� tif God
276•-„,URON ST., GODERICH
Corner 'North and Nelson —' MacKay Hall.
Phqpe 524-7129°•
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PRYDE and SON
MEMORIALS— MARKERS & CEMETERY LETTERING
CLINTON — EXETER — SEAFORTH q
Goderich District Representative
FRANK McILWAIN
524-7861 or 200 Gibbons St. —'524-9465
REG. J.' -BELL
•
45 Cambria Road S. — 524-7464 -
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The
Rev. Harold Stainton will be
the guest speaker Sunday at the
evening service of ” Calvary.
Baptist Church.
The occasion . was made
possible through an "exchange
of pulpits to enable Rev. K. J.
Kniglit, Calvary's :pastor, to
officiate at the baptismal service
for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas,
Knight in Toronto.. •
Rev. Stainton is pastor of
Floyd Ave. Baptist Church and
is a cousin of Ray Stainton of
Elsa St., •Goderich. '
Always pre -treat spots and
stains; such as ink or rust, before
• doing the family washing. r
Detest gnd hot water mayset
some/stains permanently.
WliLIAMS
CPMETEftY
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X. fL T' 'Wj,;
And irliriptions
Stratford' O rl t*r io
,Jaid'
McCam
Rllu.pr..ptatii
15 Witilln ton '5t. So, Godirich
it Ilae�.. 5244272 or 5244345
jo FACTS
EVERY NIGHT
IT'S A FACT WES AARUM WILL BE HERE,I
IT'S A FACT D�verneMuIIen Will Be Here
IT'S..A FELT
IT'S A FACT
AGERS WILL BE THERE
r Will Sing Each Night
IT'S A FACT YOU ARE WELCOME
FAVOUR THE 'LIVING WATERS CRUSADE"
GODERICH DISTRICT .COLLEGIATE
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SPONSORED BY THE
8 P.M. MAY 31
JUNE 7
"EVIL PREVAILS WO GOOD MEN DO NOTHING"
family . that prays, together
t
rl
..... stays together
SUNDAY' SERVICES.
.
FIRST BAPTIST CIIURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) .d
MONTREAL STREET near The Square
A WELCOME TO ALL -- o
10:00 a.m.-40Bible Class and Sund.ay'School For All
11:QO asm. - Morning Worship.
Sermon: i"GAY FRUITS"
Supervised Nursery
Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D.
ST. GEORG'S CHURCH
Trinity Sunday - May 240, 1970
Holy Communion at 8:3a a.m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon L 1.1:00 a.m,
Nursery
Sunday School at,,10:00 aan and 11:00 a.m.
Rector: • REV. G. G. 'RUSSELL, B.A., B.D.
Organist—Choirmaster—Miss Marian. Aldous,.
A.Mus., Mus. Bac.
Knox. Presbyte'rian Church
THE REV. G., LO.CKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister
WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise
SAY,
10:00 aUND.m. -•- CHURCHMAY24th SCHOOL
11:00 a,m. — DIVINE WORSHIP
Sermon: • •
• "THE M'trTE'RY.':.Q.F...G.OD"
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REMEMBER THE OXFAM WALK
Saturday,
May 23rd C(�Q
.ONu11y14WwCirc..�—�.,O�u•TEg'-'1�" .Tr`'/��1r�1:i14\MT EO� JV 41��-7 i•_M. �C+A�e1Yt?M°^,
Enter to Worst, ........ Depart to Serve
North Street United Church.
REV. ROBERT L, RAYM(NT p'
SUNDAY, "MAY 24th 4- -
10:00 a.m. ---- SENIOR SCHOOL.
11:00 a.m. - JUNIOR SCHOOL. •'
11:00 a -.m. — WORSHIP
"RUN LOOSE RUN WILD."
Special Guest Goderich Town Band •
•
W -E -L -C -O -M -E •
Supervised Nursery
• a
Mrs. Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M.
Organist , and Choir Director
Phone Church Office end Study — 524-7631
Church Building -- 52.4-6951
Pentecostal Tabernacle
Bethel
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO -STS.
REV. R. CLARK, Pastor
SUNDAY, MAY 24th
10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL.
11:00 a.m. — Worship Service.
7:00 p.m, — Evangelistic Service.
ro 8:00'. p.m. Tuesday: — Prayer' and . Bible Study.
8:00 p.m_ Friday — Young People's Service.
Victoria Street United Church
The House of Friendship
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT
VICTORIA STREET UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Leonard Warr
11 a.m. -- Speaker: REV.. STANLEY MOOTE
7:30 p.m. -Film: "FIRE ON THE HEATHER"
Choir Director: Mrs. J. Snider — Special Music
Come And Meet.Old Friends And Make New Ones
UNITED HOLINESS CHURCH
62 Cambria Street North
SUNDAY, MAY 24th
9:50 a.m.— SUNDAY SCHOOL,
1'1:00 a.m.— WORSHIP SERVICE
7:00 p.m. - EVANGELISTIC SERVICE
Wednesday, .8:00 — Mid -week Prayer Service.
"A WELCOME AWAITS YOU"
Pastor: REV. C. A. JOHNSON; B.A. PHONE 524-6887
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
"A FELLOWS/IIP CHURCH"
NEED A RIDE? CALL FOR BUS PICKUP
524.9565 or 524-64451-
10:00 a.m. --, SUNDAY SCHOOL.
11:00 a.m. •— MORNING WORSHIP.
'"The Mark, The Prize, The High Calling"
May 31st — "IMPOSSIBLE -SUNDAY"I!
Rely iar Evening Service, 7:35 p.m.
REV. HAROLD STAINTON, Guest Speaker
FSA'gTOR: REV. KENNETH J. KNVIGHT
WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
THE_FREE METHODIST CHURCH
• Park Sttree{tti at Victoria
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N 1'y 5CROOt --""'I`'o-rab-xrci
THE WORSHIP HOUR — 11:00 A.M-
Tic: r
7� op411HE' SEALING OF THE SAINTS"
MJ EVENING SERVICE — 7i00 P.M.
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