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Calvary Baptist Churrvh
- 000 qucation! To be sure
there are • numerous faults and
deficiencies with, our local'
churches today; but as we study
this - enigma, two very basic
prob=lems are glaringly apparent
(1) top-heavy management
and °(2) internal factions.
Years ago a convention met in
Indianapolis to discuss "how to
reach "thew masses."' One day
during that convention a young
man stood on -a box on a corner
and began to preach. A crowd
-gathered, , mostly . workingmen
going home to their.. suppers.
,They were electrified by the
,sermon., They forgot that . they
were tired. They, forgot that
they were hungry. The crowd
became so dense that they had
to move.
The preacher announced that
he would- preach again at the
Academy., of Music. They
followed him down the street
and they filled the main floor of
the building, sitting with their
dinner buckets, while he
preached again with such power
that they were moved to tears.
But he had only, a few ,minutes
to preach, .„because the
convention on "how to reach
the masses" was gathering in the
same auditorium.
While , the conVention. was
discussing how to reach. the
the divine standards; contained
int it!
From. an article in the
Restoration,terald I quote:
"In the present system of
church government the local
congregation, in surrendering its
independence, has abdicated the
lofty place given it under the
charter • of Christ. No longer a
queen, she is a vassal. Relieved
of her impdrtant ministry which
was gradually taken over by
governing boards, she pays
tribute to the organization in. the
peaceful delusion thatier major
responsibilities have • been
discharged. The more docile the
congregation, the greater its,
impotence."
' Top-heavy management i.e.
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faith in the. government of the,
church rather than the Christ of
the Bible.
Problem No. 2: Internal
faction:_ •
Vance Havner says, "Be not.
deceived: What a lot of people
think is, that ' the World is
becoming more Christian, when
in reality it is the Christians
becoming more worldly."
"It is the day of spectator
sports — thousands sit before- a
colour TV and, watch football,
World Series and horse races,
then go to church Sunday, not
as participants, but once again as
spectators ,and. the _ preacher is
expected to perform for their
enjoyment on a level with Pierre'
Berton or Lorne Green. They go••
home with no more, intention of
practising the sermon` than they
take seriously what they saw on
the Electronic BabysitteiY
• If a sermon is pointed toward
some sin or area of guiltin their
life, then it is inetably, -stated,
"that preacher has a lot of gall."
"The gossip.'s tongue is as
sharp as every only now it is not
criticism, 'but "my; honest
opinion." Cover .:it up in gospel
language, decorate with isolated
scripture, throw in a few 'tears
for effect, but it is still plain
gold -fashioned gossip!"
It is high time for-ehange. Let
us as indivjdyl.al Christians wake'
up and see what- is happening,
lest the present u creeping
parasites of indifference in the
first problem and the gossip of
the second, overcome our local
church, as in this revealing poem
t?yan unknown Christian.
"THE CHURCH WALKING WITH THE WORLD"
Author Unknown
The -Church and the World walked far apart
On the changing shore ,of time;
The World was singing a giddy. song.
And the Church a hymn sublime
"Come give me your hand," said the merry World.
"And then walk with me this way,"
But the good Church hid her snowy hand.
'And solemnly answered — "Nay. .-
"I will not give you my hand at all
An.d,.Iwi1J,=not aealkiw,ith ou; • : ;x
They warn of a place that should not be
Thus spoken to ears polite!
I will send you some of a better stamp,
More brilliant and gay and fast,
Who will show how men,inay_ live as they, list
And go to heaven at last. • •
The Father is merciful, great and good.
Loving and tender and kind;
Do you think He'd take one child to heaven,
• And leave another behind?"
Sobsliemcalled•for pleasing and gay divines
•Yourmay is:the.w.ay ofeternal:deathub -Deemed gifted, and great, and°learned;
it!-PTojalenf • No. 1 Super And your words are all untrue."
"Nay, walk with me a little space,"
Said the World with a •kindly air,
"The road I walk is a pleasant road,
And -the -sun -shines -always there:
"Your way is narrow •and thorny'andrough,
,While mine is flowery and smooth;
Your lot is sad with reproach and toil`,
But in rounds of joy I move. ,
My way you can see, is a broad fair one.
And my gate is high and wide;
There is roomenough for you and me.
And we'll travel side b"y side."
Half shyly the Church approached the World.
And gave••him her hand of snow;
And the false World grasped it, and walked along
And whispered ins accents low,
"Your dress is too simple to please my taste.
I -have gold and pearls to wear; ,
Rich velvets and ailks'for your graceful form.
And diamonds to deck your,hair."
The Church looked down aft plain white robes
And then at the dazzling World,
And blushed as she saw his handsome lip,
° With a smilecontemptuous curled; •
I will change my dress for a costlier one,"
Said the Church with A smile of grace;
Then her pure white garment drifted away,
• And the World gave in their place
Beautiful satins, and fashionable silks,
And roses and gems and,pearls;
And over her forehead her bright hair fell
And waved in a thousand curls.
"Your house is too plain,"
said the proud old World. •
"Let us build you one like mine,
.With kitchen for feasting and parlor for play.
'And furniture never so fine."
So he built her a costlyand beautiful house —
Splendid it was to behold;
Her sons and daughters met4frequently there.
Shining in purple and gold.
And fair and festival —frolics untold,
Were held in the place of prayer;
And maidens bewitching as syrens, of old —
With world -wining graces rare.
Bedecked with fair jewels and hair all curled —
Untrammeled by Gospel or Laws,
To beguile and amuse and win from the World.
Some help for the -righteous cause.
'The Angel of mercy rebuked the Church.
And whispered, "I know thy sin;"
Then the Church looked sad, and anxiously longed
To gather the children in.
But scene were away at the midnight ball.
And others were at the play; '
- _ And some were drinking inlay saloons,
And the angel went away.
And then said the World in soothing tones —
"Your much loved ones mean no harm —
Merely indulging in innocent sports:"
Sonshe leaned on his proffered arm.
And smiled, and chatted, and gathered flowers,
And walked along with the World;
While countless`millions of precious souls
Were••hungering for truth untold;
"Your preachers are all too old and plain."
Said the gay World with a sneer;
"They frighten my children with dreadful tales
Which I do not like to hear. •
"They talk of judgments and fire and pain.
And the doorn of darkest night.
organization, without, seeing
needs of men.
I Make no mistake 'about it,
when L _proud, - cold, official,
organized. Christianity quenches
the free moving of the spirit,
God will break out in a new
place and use converted rascals
to.preach the gospel.
The more. we study the
history of the church in the first
century as compared with the
church of the present time, the
more we esteem the wisdom of
the apostles as compared with
the leaders today.
By a master -stroke -of divine
wisdom the same Christ who
gave the church life gave it
liberty also, liberty from human
interference and overlordship.,
Inherent in the organization of
'the • church . was the vital
principle - of congregational
independence. Trouble began
the -moment the freedom .of the
local church was invaded.
The early church was a marvel
of simplicity, -beauty, unity and
strength. The modern church, by:
which we mean' the
denominational order, is a
marvel of repugnance, confusion
and. weakness, generally
speaking. • • • . -
Why this change? Why is the
church today limping and '
halting and stretching out its
hands to the world like a beggar,
instead_ of _ walking in majesty
and triumph= among the peoples
of the earth, as it walked under
the leadership of the apostles?
There can be but one answer.
Church dignitanes .have dared to
set up themselves- and their
worldly schemes in the place of
'the inspired word of God and
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And the plain old men that had preached the cross
Were out of her pulpits turned. -
Then Mammon came in and supported the Church.
And rented a prominent pew;
Arid preaching and singing and floral display
Soon proclaimed a gospel new.
"You give'too much to the poor," said the World,
"Far more than you ought to do;
Though the poor need shelter, food and.clothes.
Why thus need it trouble you?,
"Go take your rnbney and buy rich robes
• ,And horses and carriage. fine; ,
And pearls and jewels and dainty food.
The rarest and costliest wine. .
My children they dote on all such things.
And if you their love would win,
4You'rnust do as they do, and walk in the way.
The flowery way they're in."
Then the Church her purse -strings tightly held
And gracefully lowered her head. -
And simpered, "I've given too much away.
I will do, sir, as you have said."
So.the poor were turned from the door. in scorn
She heard'not'the orphans' cry
And she drew her beautiful robes aside u M
:.As the widows went weeping by.
' And they of the Church, and they.of the World
Journeyed closely, -hand and heart, , , -
And none but the Master, who knoWeth all,
Could discern the two apart,
Then the Church sat -down at her easeand said.
' "I'm rich and in goods increased.
1 -have need of nothing, and naught to do.
But to laugh and dance and feast."
• The sly World heard her and laughed within,
And mockingly said aside,
"The Church has fallen --the beautiful Church.
Her' shame is herboast and pride."
Thus her witrnssing power, alas, ,was lost.
And perilous times carne in;
The times of the end, so often foretold.
Of form and pleasure and sin.
Then the Angel drew near the hirer. ,
And whispered in sighs her name, •
And the saints their anthems of rapture hushed,
And covered their heads with shame.
A voice came down from the hush of heaven.
From Him,who.sat on the throne; ,
"I know thy works and what thou hast said
But alas! thou hast not known
That thou art poor and naked and blind.
With pride and ruin enthralled;"
The expectant Bride of a heavenly Groom
Is the -harlot of the World!. ..
Thou hast, geased to watch for that blessed hope,
Hast falle'n from zeal and grace;
ySo now, alas! I must cast thee.otit.
And bolt thy name from its place."
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But out from the side of the harlot church,
While she sleeps in indolent shame,
Will be taken the remnant who keep God's word,
-And honor His holy name.
By the word of,theirr testimony,
and the'blood of the Lamb,
They overcame the world.
They payed for the day when their enemy strong,
Woul be into the abyss hurled. •
For those'who.keep their garments clean,
Shall walk with Him in white,.
In the day, when He comes to claim His own,
To make them His jewels bright.
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-grandchilhren; three sisters, Mrs.
. Fred . ' (F'lorence). Gwn;
Goderich; Mrs. Mac (Viola)
Goldstein, Miami, Florida;,,
Arthur (Sally) Sandell,
Niagara -ons the -Lake; and three
brothers, Stephen, Goderich;
Edward, Blyth; and Ernest,
-Norwich,
Funeral service was Saturday,
October 17, at McCallum
Funeral Home with Rev. G. G.
_ Russell. officiating assisted by
Father J. Moss, nephew of Mr.
-Rouse.
Interment was in Maitland
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter.
MacEwan, Burns Ross. Earl
Allison, Carlyle .Bannister,
Charlie Grieves and Fred Price.
HAROLD J. ALLEN
'Harold J. Allen, 57 .,Trafalgar
Street, died.. Oct. "`7 in Victoria
Hospital, London, He was 78.
Mr. Allen was the son of,.
• Joshua Allen and the former
Elizabeth Walters and was bbrn
October 15, 1891, in Colborne
Township. A veteran of World
Wars.-- One and Two. He joined
the army September '30, 1915,
and served with the 71st
-Battalion during the first part of
World War 1. 'fie transferred to
the 87th and 60th Battalions
Where he served as a machine
gunner. He was a. Vimy Ridge
veteran and was wounded at the
Somme and Vimy. He served in
the Militia up to the beginning
of World War •II and was
company sergant major with the
Middlesex and 'Huron Regiment,
going into active service with the
advent of World War II.
He was a CPR section man
and retired in 1956,
At the time of his death he
was a memller of the Canadian
Corps of Cornmissionaires
employed as a • guard at the
Goderich Psychiatric Hospital.
He. was a lifelong member of
the Rbyal Canadian Legion
Branch '109 and had his 25 year
pin. He was also an" adherent of
Victoria Street United " church,
Goderich. ;
He was married Nov, 9, 1915
in St. George's Anglican Church,
Goderich to Georgina Fisher
who survives.
Other survivors include four
daughters, Mrs. Jim (Thelma)
Smith, Wallaceburg; Mrs. Ralph
(Norma) Kingswell, Goderich;
MRS. LEAFY MAY LEVEY
Mrs, . Leafy • Mai . • (Prouse)
Levey, " '44 St. Patrick
Goderich, died 'October 1,9 in
Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital after being ill since
May. She was 75. -
A daughter of.,the late Henry
Young, and the former Mary
Jane Treble, she was born
January 3, 1895, in Colborne
Township. She came tq
Goderich about 1927. ---
She was ,a member o$ Victoria
Street United 'Church.
She was married in 1914 to
Wilbert Prouse who predeceased
her in 1951, She , was remarried
June 25, 1954, in Goderich to
A. Clifton Levey„ who survives.
Other survivors include three
daughters,, Mrs. William
(Marjorie).. Gardner,
Campbellville; , Mrs. • Richard
(Dorothy) McWhinney and Mrs.
William (Evelyn) Levey, both of
Goderich; three sons, Harold
Prouse of Tillsgnburg and
Kenneth and' . Robert Prouse,
. both of Goderich; 20
grandchildren and seven - great
grandchildren; and one brother,
Marshall Young, Clinton. She
was predeceased,. by three
daughters and one son. -
Funeral service. was
Wednesday, October 21, at Stiles
Funeral .. Home with Rev.
Leonard Warr officiating.
Interment was in Maitland
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Barry Prouse, Greg Prouse,
Stephen Prouse,- Don
McWhinney, Jim McWhinney
and Bill Gardner.
• FRED ROUSE
Fred Rouse, . Goderich, died
Thursday, October 15, in
Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital following a .lengthy
illness. -
He was born in Blyth to" the
late Charles Rouse_. and the
former Annie Small, He was, a
mechanic all of his life and has
been owner and operator 'of
Rouse Auto Electric Ltd. for
many years.
He is a past , director" and
active member of the Maitland
Golf and Country Club.'
lie is survived by his wife, the
former Mary Medd; one
daughter, Mrs.' Colin (Arlyne)
McMillen, Goderich; one son,
Donald, Toronto; three
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UNITEDHOLINESS CHURCH
62 Cambria Street North
ell*OAV, OOTOS*. RS
9:50 a.m. -- SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m. —WORSHIP SERVICE
7:00 p.m.— EVANGELISTIC SERVICE
Wednesday, 7:30 — Mid -week Prayer Service
Friday Night, October 23 — RALLY
8:00 p.m. Special Minister, REV. L. E. LEE
"A WELCOME AWAITS YOU"
Pastor:'REV, O. H. LEE PHONE 524-6887
WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
Park Street at Victoria
H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor
Sunday School 10`-a"m_
Worship Hour 11 a.m.
Evening Service 7 p.m.
•WELCOME -
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
"A FELLOWSHIP. CHURCH
CALL US IF YOU NEED A RIDE!
524-9565 or'524-6445
ULL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES YEAR ROUND!
10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m. — MORNING WORSHIP
Regular Evening Service - 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study Wednesday, 8:00 p.m:
PASTOR: REV. KENNETH J. KNIGHT
not -Presbyterian Church
THE REV. G. LOCKHART R'-YAL;, B.A.,,Minister
WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Prise
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th
1.0:00 a.m. -r-Sunday School.
11 00 a.m. Divine Worship.
Sermon:
a "REFORMATION: TRUE OR FA,...SE"
Nursery. add Junior Congregation
-- REFORMATION SUNDAY .--
7;30
-"-7;30. p.m. — Young People's Society.
Enter to Worship,' ' Depart to Serv, .
Mrs. W. A, (Lorraine) Jones,
.Windsor; Nos, Nornn'au (Doris).
Greentree, Canac•ian Forces
Base, Caznp • Borden; sone son,
Glen , C. Allen, Godericli; 11
grandchildren, two great'
grandchildren; and two brothers
Maitland, Auburn, and Norman,
.of Colborne Township. He was
predeceased by four. brothers,
Lorne W. J; killed at
Passchendaele in 1917, Ben
1918, Clifford 1925, and Secorct, .
1963. - •
The funeral service was held
at Stiles Funeral Home on
Saturday, October 10 with Rev.
Leonard Warr officiating.
Interment was in the
Veteran's Plot, Maitland
Cemetery. Pallbearers' were Bob
,•,teep, Joe Chambers, Howard
Carroll, Bert Harris, Warren ._
Moland and Harold Ashton.
Flowerbearers • were Vern
Glendhill and William Taman.
Members of the Royal
Canadian' Legion Branch 109
held a service at the Funeral
home Friday, Oct. 9.
DOUGLAS McDOUGALL
Douglas McDAugall•,•' Victoria
St., Clinton, died October 13,
1970 in Clinton Public Hospital.
Born in July 1891 in
Goderich Township, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McDougall.
He married Leila Curry in 1925.
She survives him.
During his life he was a
blacksmith and farmer. He liyed
rk„ in Goderich and Goderich
Township before coming' , to •
Clinton four years ago.
He is survived ' by four
daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Helen)
Johnston, Scarborough; Mrs.
Arthur (Phylis) Rodges, `
Colorado Springs, . Colorado;
Mrs. Williatn (Mildred) •
Bruinsma, Scarborough; .and
Mrs. Charles (Mary) Wain, RR 2,
Bayfield_
Also surviving • •are four
brothers and. twin sisters: `Roy,
S dhey, B.C.; Williann; Islington;
Ilruce, Stratford; Wallace,
Londesborough; , Gladys,
Toronto' 'and.Jessie, Boise,
Idaho.
Funeral services were held on
October 16 from the Beattie
Funeral -Home in Clinton with
the Rev. R. L. Royal of Knox
Presbyterian Church, Goderich,
officiating. Burial was in
Maitland Bank Cemetery,
Goderich.
Pallbearers were Murray
McDougall,Lorne ,Cadges,
Harold King, Rpss Sowerby,
Norman Fuller and Ban Whitely.
Frowerbearers were Charles
Wain, 'William Bruinsma and
Arthur
Arthur Johnson.
MRS. ADA P. LITTLE •
Mrs. Ada T. Little, Bayfield,
died suddenly Tuesday, October
13, in Seaforth Community
Hospital. She was 73.
The former Ada Johnston, she
was • the daughter of John
Johnston and the former` Sarah
Bell, both deceased. She was
born March 2.8, 1897, in
Goderich.
She was predeceased June 14,
1965, by her husband, George E.
tittle. The couple operated the
Little Inn in Bayfield where Mrs.
Little resided for the past 38
years.
Survivors . include one
sister-in-law, Mrs. Kayta
Strachan, Windsor, and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Friday,
October 16, at the McCallum
Funeral Home with Rev. Donald
Beck , assisted by Rev. Peter
Renner, Wiarton.
Interment was in Bayfield
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Les
Elliott, Roy Poth, Joe Mayman,
John Hammond, Hales Dresser
nd Robert McCabe.
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Goderich District Representative
FRANK McIL•WAIN
524-7861 or 200 Gibbons St. — 524-9465
524-9465
REG. J. BELL
tnbria Road S. ; 524-7464
FIR,ST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
WNW REAL•5FREET near The Square s>•.r.
A WELCOME TO ALL —
,10:00 a.m. — Adult Bible Class and Church
School For All,
11:00 a.m. — Morning Worship
;Supervised Nursery)
Sermon: A POINTER"
Minister: 'Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D.
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.Bethel Pentecostal TabCrnacIe°�
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
' CORNER OF. ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS.
REV. CLARK, Pastor
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th
10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL.
11:00 a.m. — WORSHIP SERVICE.
• 7:00 -- EVANGELISTIC SERVICE.
8:00 p.m. Tuesday — Prayer and- Bible -Study
8:00 Friday Young People's Service.
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
22nd SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
OCTOBER 25th; '1970
Hoty'Communion at 8:30 a.m.
Church School at 10 and 11 a.m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m.
(Nursery)
Organist -Choirmaster: Mr. Paul C. Baker,
F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.
Rector: 'REV:, G. RUSSELL, B.A., B.D.
Victoria Street. United Church
HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR
10:00 a.m. — Bible School For Ali Grades.
11:Q0 a.m. — Worship Service.
Sermon:
"WHY TRUST- V116. YOU CAN WORRY"
BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH
a.m. — Worship Service and Bible School.
W-E-L-C-O•M,E
Mrs. J. Snider, Mrs. Leonard Warr,
Victoria Street Organist Benmillef Pianist
& Choir Director & Choir Director
North Street JJited Church
REV. ROBERT L., RAYMONT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER '25th
9:45 a.m. — Grades 4 and up.
10:55 a.m. -- Grades 3, and under.
11:00 arm. — Morning Worship.
Sermon: •
"HOW BIG IS YOUR WORLD"
Super,pised Nursery
Mrs. Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M.
Organist and Choir Director
Phone Church Office and Study 524.7631
Church building - 524,6951
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