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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-11-26, Page 54 4 GOMIOCiti SIGMA From.!the Minister'$stud:. BY REV, LEONARD WARR Religious education Nicodemus, a ruler, recognized Jesus as "a Teacher come from God" (John 3:1-21) and gave his reason therefore, which was conclusive. He did * not ask a question, according to the record,. before Jesus gave him the 'formula for the new birth. It was not a physical birth. It was not the result of a process of - education. W It was a supernatural process to be wrought by God upon a.willing subject. I say "willing subject" because man's will, until yielded, is opposed to God. "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they aro spiritually dicemed". It was a spiritual birth, something which Nicodemus could not understand any more than he could , understand the source and destiny of the wind. Nor does anyone fully • understand it. It is a fact which can be known only by personal `experience. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit .is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." Here's an illustration: Our great steel mills change pig iron into steel by a process which requires intense heat and the introduction of carbon into the molten ore, whereby its nature is changed. It is then called "steel". It has acquired new characteristic& It has an innate hardness — the quality of resistance which makes it usable for steel rails, or for razor blades which will hold an edge. It -'has an , inborn resiliency which te makes it suitable for heavy coiled springs usable under great locomotives, or, for the finest of hair springs Necessary for the finest and smallest wrist watches worn by the ladies. It has an, inherent resonance which makes it usable for gongs with a ring • for a warning service. This , transformation or conversion, of pig iron into steel, with these new characteristics is not the result of external application -or treatment; it is the result of a change of nature — a new creation. It is accomplished by the 'introduction into the old pig iron nature of a transforming element, namely carbon. Just so, the natural man is transformed, or converted into, a christian by the introduction of Ci sr into his innermost self by, the operation of the Holy" Spirit. Man's spiritual.. nature, which was cut off by sin, is thus reborn within him and he can \ WILLIAMS CEMETERY MEMORIALS And Inscriptions Stratford — Ontario Ronald C. McCallum Representative 215 Wellington St. S., Goderich Phone 524-6272 or 524-7345 Keep- up on current affairs the easy way Read the Pulitzer Prize winning Christian Science Monitor. Rarely more than 20 pages, this easy -to - read daily newspaper gives you a complete grasp of national and world affairs. Plus fashion, sports, busi- ness, and the arts. 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Because they have been treated externally --only, or put through an educational process to givethem form and fmish, but outside treatment, no matter how complete does not change the nature or give the essential quality of steel. , By this time you will see the application of my illustration. Human ore or unregenerate human nature can only be changed by the introduction of the transforming element, not carbon, but Christ, and He is introduced. into human life only by the Holy Spirit, and that when the "will" of the natural man is yielded. For man not only has a knowledge of good and evil, as the result of sin, but he has within himself the power to choose. Man is the only one of God's creatures who can deliberately, from - choice, say "no" to 'God. But when man yields, the Spirit of God will bring him under conviction and cause him to choose Christ as his Saviour. ' , Therefore religious education, apart from, the new birth, may result in giving reform, refinement and polish' to human beings; but it cannot transform the creature into anew creation. Somewhere in the process there must come that deliberate choice, that change wrought by God upon a willing subject: One can.. know much about Christ through the intellectual process, but one can only know Christ as Saviour and ,,,,Lord by the new birth process. Peter recognized Jesus as the Christ, not by "flesh and blood" (intelluctual) process, but by the Father which is in heaven. We must comply with the laws of science in order to get the blessings of science. So must we , comply with the requirements of God's spiritual laws, if we would have the blessings of God, for spiritual things are spiritually discerned. a1111111RIIIII11Ml1illliihlh,lw requirement MRS. I$MAY I. McLEAN The funs service for Mirs. Isinay babel McLean, .70, who ° died at Goderich Nursing Home on November 17 after an illness of one year, was held at North Street United Church Friday afternoon. Rev. Robt. Raymont conducted the service, Interment was inMaitland.Cemetery. Goderich Rebekah Lodge No. 89 held -a service at - Stiles Funeral Home Thursday evening. A lifelong resident of Goderich, she was a daughter of the },ate John Thompson and . Sarah Andrews. "Mrs. McLean was a member of North Street United Church and Goderich Rebekah Lodge No. 89.' Her husband, Wilfred Thomas, McLean predeceased her. Surviving are: five sons, Tom, Bob, William (Ted), Charles - (Dick), all of Goderich, and Morley ..of Dunnville;• four daughters, Mrs. -Arthur (Helen): Semmler of .Chatham, , Mrs. Edward (Isabel) Sinnott of Windsor, Mrs. Donald (Gladys) Coleman of London, Mrs. Donald (Lillian) Kilburn of St. Thomas; 20 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Pallbearers were: Ted Bisset, Howard Carroll,, William Hill, James Antonio, Arnold McConnell and George - Jenner. Flower bearers were four ;grandsons, Rick and 1andy- McLean, Dean and _ . Peter Sinnott. MRS. EDITH W. BLOOMFIELD " Funeral service for Mrs. Edith Winnifred Bloomfield, 64, who died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on November 17, was held at Stiles Funeral Horne on Friday afternoon. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. Born at_Parkhill, . Ontario, Mrs. Bloomfield was a daughter of the late Enoch Shaddock and Rose Lowe. • • Mrs., Bloomfield resided in 'Stratford for 42 years and, since October, 1966, in Goderich. She was a member of. North Street United Church. Surviving besides her husband, -James George Bloomfield, are: one son, Stanley of Markdale; one, daughter, Mrs. Carl (Marilyn) Kramers of Mitchell;. four sisters, Mrs. Bruce (Bertha) 'Harmer of Parkhill, Mrs. Frank (Clara) Vincent of Detroit; Mrs. John ,(Beatrice) • Hildebrand of Detroit, Mrs. Ken (Gertrude) Rock of Parkhill; two brothers, Leslie Shaddock of Parkhill and Clarence Shaddock • of Dorchester. Pallbearers were Gordon Thompson, William -Smith, Ross Ney, Bud McCreath and Stan Paquette. DAVID IAN VAI L David Ian.. Vail passed away in Queen ' Elizabeth , Hospital, Toronto, November 18, as the result of an automobile accident June 22, 1970. He was born in Owen Sound July 3, 1.954, the eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. David C. Vail, Brampton, formerly of „ Goderich. He is survived by one brother James at home. The body rested at the David McClure Funeral Home, Brampton. Services' were conducted from St. Barthplemew's United Church, Brampton, by " ' Fred Baldson. Pallbearers and fiowerbearers were school friends of the deceased. Burial was in Brampton Cemetery. FRANK E. HIBBERT Members of the Goderich Lions Club attended in a group the funeral service of Frank Edwin Hibbert held at Stiles Funeral Home Saturday afternoon. Rev. R. L. Raymont conducted the Service. Interment was in the Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Hibbert, '79, retired Goderich dry goods merchant, died November 18 inAlexandra Marine and . General Hospital after an illness of two years. Pallbearers were Reg. Carter, Wm. Hill, Harold Johnston, Frank McIlwain, Charles Scott and Harry Sturdy. The honorary pallbearers were: David Allin, L. 0. (Nip) Whetstone, A. R. 'Scott, Peter Bisset, Milton Osgoode, Ken Dunn. Witnesses baptize six ministers. 0.11 in teens "The Word -of God -is -alive and... is exerting much, influence in the lives of many to -day." This is how Harold McLaren. presiding minister of the Goderich . Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses summed up . the training received at a seminar just concluded at Hanover this past week. More than 947 including 30 from Goderich listened through three days of demonstrations, interviews and lectures all on effective methods of personal evangelism. Peak attendance came Sunday with the feature address by District Supervisor R. A. Grant entitled "Who Will Conquer the World in the 1970's'P During the seminar, nine new ministers were baptized in symbol of their dedication to Jehovah God, six of these still being in their teens. - Entire families prominent at these sessions came in for special consideration Saturday evening with the program "Getting the most out of personal and family Bible Study." GIVE ... so more will live HEART FUND DON'T MISS THIS! Your Only Chance TO HEAR Evangelist Ella Parmenter a converted night club -entertainer, tell how she was restored to life and consciousness in answer to prayer, after four physicians had pronounced her dead. Vot BE SURE TO ;ATTEND! Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle CORNER ELGIN & WATERLOO STS. SUNDAY, NOV. 29 AT 7:00 P.M. NEW GODERICH BROWNIE LESLIE MacKAY. AT MAGIC POOL VO MINUTES WI I1 ria BIBLE - BY CORNELIUS R. STAM • PRES. BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60635 A number. of Goderich area: residents gathered " in the auditorium of Goderich District Collegiate Institute on Sunday evening to tali about the Baha i faith with the five Baha'i who "-are presently travelling through Western Ontario. Almost all present braved the snowstorm Monday evening to, continue . the discussion with these entertaining young men at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Durst near Benmiller. The essence of the. Baha'i teachings, universal in scope, is summarized in the following basic principles: the oneness of PAUL THE MASTER -BUILDER In I Cor. 3:10 the Apostle Paul declares by divine inspiration: "According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise [instructed masterbuilder,-* I "have laid the foundation, and an- other nother buildeth thereon: But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon." In what sense was Paul the master -builder of the Church, and what "foundation"' did he lay? Did he not hi=mself say that "other foundation can no man lay than that is .laid, which is Christ Je- sus"? Yes, he did—and in this very passage! He sought to lay no other foundation than Christ, but God had chosen him to proclaim. Christ in a new way. Some years previous our Lord had asked His disciples: "Whom say ye that 1 am,'and Peter had instantly replied: "Thou art the Christ [Messiah], the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16). This is how believers in general had rec- ognized _ Him at that time' (John 1:49; 6:69; 11:27; 20:31). Indeed, the Messianic kingdom was to be established upon Christ as God's annointed Son [Messiah means "annointed"]. But with theraising up of Paul, God began to form "the Church which . is Christ's _body-" (Eph. 1:22,23; Col. 1:24,25). This is the Church of today, and it is founded, not on Christ as King, but as the exalted Lord and Head of the "one body" (I Cor.' 12:13). Paul does not present Christ as Messiah, but Lord. In Rom. 10:9 he declares: "That if thou shalt confess With thy mouth Jesus as LORD, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be 'saved." Again in I Cor. 12:3: "No man can ,say that Jesus is the LORD; but by the Holy .Spirit." And again in Phil. 2:9.11 he declares_ that God has highly exalted Christ and given. Him a name above every name "that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of God the Father." Have you confessed Him as your Lord and Savior? SUNDAY SERVICES • 11(11 11.1 ilii)I?fl,—) ') 1I 1 •• -. , CATHOLIC CHURCHES SUNDAY MASSES • St. Joseph's, Kingsbridge 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. ' . St. Augustine's 11:00 A.M. St, Mary's, Lucknow 11;00 A.M. UNITEDHOLINESS CHURCH_ 62 Cambria Street North S,UI'IDAY, NOVEMBER 29th 9:50 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL. 11:00 a.m.—WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 p.m..— EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7:30 — Wednesday evening — Prayer Service. "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 A BIBLE CLASS FOR ALL AGES! 10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL 1.1:00 a.m.— MORNING WORSHIP "PURIFYING HEARTS BY FAITH!" Regular Evening Service — 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.. PASTOR: REV. KENNETH J. KNIGHT, Knox Presbyterian Church THE ,RE". G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Pram, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th 10:00 a.m. — Sunday School. 11 00 a.m. — Divine Worship. MR. JOHN TURNER Clinton Nursery and Junior Congregation 7:30 p.m. -- Young People's Society. Enter to Worship Walter Gibbon is coming! December 5 and 6 Depart to Serve mankind; the nonition foundation of all religions; the Independent investigation of truth, religion and- . science as integral parts of one truth; equality - of men and, women; elimination . of prejudice of all kinds; universal compulsory education; spiritual solution of the economic problem; a universal language; and universal - - peace guaranteed by world. government. It's a mark of success when your name •is in. everything but the ' telephone directory. MEMORIALS—MARKERS T. PRYDE APoD SON Cl i nton—Exeter—Seaforth & CEMETERY, LETTERING Goderich District Representati4" Frank McIlwain - 524-7861 or 524-9465 200 Gibbons St. Reg. J. Bell 45 Cambria Rd. S. 524-7464 . 1 SHIRLEY WELLS SHIRLEY-WELLS Suggests Hartnell of England FINE FRAGRANCES from 1.75 Larry Rieck, PHM.B. Archie Barber, PHM.B. 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 and Church School For All. 11:00 a.m. — Morning Worship (Advent) �Supervised Nursery) "GIFTS OF CHRIST — 1 JOY Sermon: '.Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D. Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle: Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. REV. R. CLARK, Pastor re ' SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th Sunday School — 10:00 a"m Evangelist Ells Parmenter 11 a.m. and. 7 p.m. See Special Ad ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH 1st SUNDAY IN ADVENT NOVEMBER 29th, 1970 Holy'Communion at 8:30 a.m. MoRector's Senior Class at 10:00 a.m. rning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00 a.m. (Nursery) Church School at 11:00 a.m.. Organist-Ch'oirmarter: Mr. Paul C. Baker, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. Rector: REV. G �a. RUSSELL, B.A., B.D. Victoria Street United Church HOUSE OF FOENDSHEP REV. LEONARD WARR 10:00 a.m. = Bible School For All- Grades. 1 1:00 a.m. — Worship "Service. Sermon: "PATCHING OLD CLOTHES" m BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH 1:30 p.m. -- Worship Service and _Bible School. — W -E -L -C -0 -M -E — Mrs. J. Snider Victoria St. Organist & Choir Director Mrs. Leonard Warr Benmiller Pianist & Choir Director North Street. United Church .REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th 9:45 a.m. — Grades 4 and up. 10:55 a.m. — Grades 3 and under. 11:00 a.m. -- Morning _Worship. Quest: MR. LEONARD SCHNELL of5BibJe Society W -E -L -C -0-M-1 Supervised Nursery Mrs, Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M. Organist and Choir Director Phone Church Office and Study — 524-'763i Church Building .-.,- 521.691 qto