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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-10-21, Page 16• . .04 GQ,PERICH.SIGNAL-STAR, THU RSIYAY, OC1OB4 21, 1971 • .te From the Minister's study BY KV. G.14. ROYAL ti - - Knox Presbyterian Church Search for r h - It is a• great thing to pretend. One of the heroines of English literature isJulia Lambert. She appears in Somerset, Maugham's ▪ „ novel, "Theatre", As an actress - she is Completely enwrapped w her profession: There is no reality. There is only the" stage,. Even when her son, Roger, beseeches her to face up to reality she still lingers before the footlights. It is a tragitLqory. Many of .us are, like Julia Lambert. We Ike in a land of pretense. , There are really no financial . problems. There' are really no insoluable situations. There is reallyno death. We. allow a veneer to mask us and shut out the humdrum of li(e. We remain unconscious to . 'the plight of others. We have.no .feeling except in the realm of ------makebelieve. All of life is a play and all people are actors, Another o f Maugham's .heroines 'is Luc N Allerton in "The E:Zplorer". Until she -is, hurled- into reality by Alec MacKenzie, an Africaniielx- and Empire -builders, she can only believe in the validity of her Teputation. - 'The' 'Tepttatdn.' ' tragica4y, ill, ashes and she learns'that life can be cruel as*ell as dreamlike. We • must face. Up to situationsas they are.' 'There can% bp no masquerading. Christ Jesus recognized this in • man when He delivered His blessed invitation,'"Corne......Unto ME " He knew , that man .couldCgibt, pretend forever that things are not as they are. Hunger is hunger!. Revolt is revolt! Moral breakdown is moral breakdown! Failure' is failure!, In order to pass through these turmoils of life man must have an anchor. This points up the vital need for the Saviour! We can arm ourselves through faith. When we take the injunction in...Acts, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou, shalt be saved:: seriously and faith - fully, we know we possess the armour to plod on. We can never be alone! Our Redeemer goes with us into. every problem and every Success. Indeed, He said, "and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the. end of the world:" There can be no such thing as'the completely lonely hour when' we are in His ,Presence, abide in His Mercy and' experience His Love. Lite is bearable- and, worthwhile! 4 ere is no need to pretend. Life is life! We must face up- to its ,..rezei.1-t can be 'hard and -unjust:, 1t; can" ,:a. ,teribr. :aria a:, horrendous' tragedy. It :ean be lovely. It is generally what: we make it. It can be sublime when 'we entrust onrSelves to' the Lord Jesus: cast off all fetters, and journey life's pathway with Him.. Rev. Jackson Alwape to be speaker at Victoria St. church at Vitoria • Street United ' Church this Satutday, October 23 at 8 p.m. will be Rev. Jackson Mwape and everyone is cordially invited to hear him. • In connection with the Africa Study...this. year; ..the. Board of, ,World Mission invited the United United Church of Zambia, and has been President since 1969. 4,7 ,•• , . • ;.,., 4 • '1 • Godefibh, Lions Club President, and organizer behind te 'club's drive for C.N.I.B. funds this year, H. J. Murphy, left, presents a cheque for $1,800 Io` Jack Clements the District Administrator for. the Canadian National' Institute for the Blind •.on _behalf -of the residents.-of.Gx2dericti-who .donated _the _sum. , Lit" Kinkead,' far Tight:, watches with %interest:atter being invOlved over the past' 35 years with the (he was -the„ first President of the Huron Perth, •BOarci for the • Between Mr. Kinkead and Mr. Clements is Kent Butcher the C.N.I:B. field secretary ine district. The money collected represented twice what was..collected last year, and the Lions • _combine with_the.C.ALLB. in_thanking,the residents -of .Goderich „ for -theirgenerosity,aff•FiliFto •. • Lions ,CNIB campaign gathers •$1800 01 double last year's tally in canvass 740" 4C a n ad National Institute for the Blind campaign for funds locally. as conducted , ,for the group by the local Lions Club, is winding up and the Lions report a response to the 'appeal ;far exceeding previous years. The club collected nearly twice the funds this year as they did in,the 1970 campaign. The -organizers behind this project point out that the money could • not be going toward a better; or more active, service group than the Statistics covering C.N.I.B. Work' in Huron show that 'the group provides help for ..7),3 persons in this countV7 surrounding counties the. number is about the same, with 80- in Elgin, 58, in Middlesex and 38 in Perth receiving assistance from the group. • Among the services prOvided, _ through the funds collected, are counselling services to parents of blind children, vocational guidance in connection with the areas of. education and _preparation' for a working future. Often high school text • books are, brailled and tape ,re'Corded' for blind students. An intensive sixteen week: course for the newly blind teaches how to do many of the old things of every day life a new vay. The C.NLB. operates an employment department and Mr. Mwape married Anna • attempts to fitgl the best job for Mubamba, of his native yillage of the capable blind perscin and 'on Mwandwa Mulirria in 1934. They the job training as well. have seven children, - five girls ., Through Or C.N.I.B., blind - and two boys, - two of whom , ...„.....2skeigroir4F4r.t44,pc._, are _married_ .0ne-daughter is -F, iVitivTaffiAl:SLVAITa fi' g • married to Rev. Marko Chintu, Church of Zambia to send an, who studied in Canada in 1968 • African pastor to visit Canada. and is presently. the Moderator They have responded b'y sending of the Northern Presbytery of • Rev. Jackson MwaPe,,Whb is the United Church of Zambia. President of their church and has Another taught school for some served the Main Masala time at Manyinga and now,after congregation in Ndola since studieg in Mount Carmel, Israel, 1968. " is returning to specialize in Mr. Mwape was born in 1913 teaching kindergarten,children in in the village of Mwandwa Zambia. One of his sons trained., Mulfrna in Ndrthern Rhodesia; as a • medical- assistant at , which became Zambia in 1964 Chitambo Mission Hospital' and He received no opportunity for is now working at Solwezi. formal education until 1928 The Mwapes are an example when he went to the Chitambo of a Christian 'family,. who are • Mission Schmt, In 1932 he making _ an " m p or tent became a -Christian. contribution to -;the cause of, He became a teacher and „Christ as they serve their served in Northe,rn Rhodesia developing country of Zambia__ under the Church of Scotland,- and the new .generation in first, as a teacher from 1935-39, AfrIA. and , then as an Ingpector of immustommommoill SchoOls from 1940-49, In 1950, Ale-it.was sent to the- British -R-PAlwAlLirligr- • Methodist College in Southern Aramminimmummili Rhodesia,' where he received his SISTER M. L IDWI NA,' training for the ministry. He was ' Sister M. Lidwina C.S.J. died ordained in 1954 and has served. at St. Joseph's Hospital, sincein hl ls native ,dountry. e London, on Friday, October 15°. In 1959-60 he studied at Sister M. Lidwina the former• ' Selly Oaks College in Mauna ,Sparr a'n'd was in her Birmingham, England, where he 58th year of religiOlis life. specialized in Christian She was a member of -the Education. Ile also took a Community of the Sisters of St. leadership course in youth' work " Joseph. 'in Lesotho in 1962: From Surviving are Sisters, Mil. • 1962-64, he was the Christian Ernest Hoggarth and Mrs. 'Education Worker for the Genevieve Lariaway-, both of Copperbelt Presbytery Of the Goderich. -4?hefunerakanasszwasa400.4g. well as the President of the Mount -St. Joseph Mother House; T. PRYDE AND SON Clinton-Exeter--2-Seaforth persons .can obtain specially designed equipment such as Braille watches and • clocks, • 'Braille writing equipment. typewriters, sound recording equipment and games and appliances all atcost price or less. For those who can benefit theuse of a Seeing Ey'e Dog, the arrange' for training and provide ',the dog without cost. As an ad ed protection and navigation aid, blind persons are provide _with ct-a'white cane without cha e. ' Social clubs for th blind ...:,met regularly to provj,1e leisure hour activities whit include many, sports and daticing. The , group also operates the Lake Joseph • Adjustment Training Holiday 'Centre where -blind ..persons may enjoy.avacation. Touch .type, or recorded books and the bnecessary . equipment for the C.N.I.B. National-Lray Rrovi de a variety of reading"enjoyment-Toi, the Jilin& • The modern Tweedsthuir Hall provides residential care ts(or the elderIxaor homeless blind from all parts of the Western Ontario district. The C.N.I.B. is also activein areas of ,prevention of blindness and offers eye examinations, medication, glasses . and transportation for persons suffering from progressive eye conditions that might lead to blindness if not treated, and who carinot afford this treatment. Goderich District Representaiiiie, •- Frank Mcllwain • 524-9465 200 Gibbons St. - Reg.'J. Bell i16ca5m24b-r7ia464Rd. , HURON MEN'S • ' .HEAR JOE KYLE cfr-' • t '41 CHAPEL Auburn / TELL' HIS AMAZING STORY FROM CRIME TO CHRIST E' KYLE FAM,111.Y SING Sunda October 24 AT WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH GODERICH — 11 A.M.' " IYIEWSA7e3N1PE-e- ' - United Church of Central Africa rolidoin, in the , Immaculate . AUBURN -8 P.M. iEt Rhodesia. Prom 1964-68, he Conception CIThpel, was Moderator of the Interment in St. PeterALL WELCOME's• • CopPerbelt Presbytery of the ernetery. • Evil Prevails When Good IVieb Do Nothing • , 11, . .,, 1 11 , 1 d . ... A : # , ' ;:.: 7.if , Y r 11' 4, 0, , , . .,,t,... . 1 • ' . ' '••1 ' " .• • 4. • • ., . , .. t„ • . 4 N , , ., , , , . ,„,.,, , — ,, , blliN ME BIBLE BY CORNELIUS R. STAM PRES. CHICA9O, ILLJN9IS 60635 BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY "WHY CHRIST CAME" Have. you. ever asked yourself same same way, man has never really why the Lord Jesus Christ came followed • Christ's example — he ''.11t.0 the-. wortc}?^14-ave you evewt ecartdn't .Rather, the- pure -whlte "searched the Scriptures" to find „ light of Hisholiness .only shows •the dark, black character pf putThwehyrajor,ity of religious lead. the human heart, and' man by ers and their follow.ers, seern to contrast stands rebuked and con• Think that Christ lived on earth demned.', to teach us by His words and His ,But why, then, did Christ come example how we should live. into the world? The Whole volume But lets think this through. of Scripture hears witness to St. ,Our Lord did indeed show 'how Paul's answer in I Tim. 1:15: nieri should live with Pach other "Chrisr Jesus opmp. into the world and before God- But what were to save sinners4" the results? Did the people say: Consider the ,Old Testament "How, wonclerfurt. Now we know types and prophesies. Consider ow to live together and enjoy s Psalms and poems. Consider life! Let's follow His teachings the words bf Christ Himself and and the , world will be a hap•piia.r.,ypu- will see that He came, not place to live in!" Is this what to live, primarily, but to' die—to they said? Far from it. As the re- die' "for our tins" (I Cor. 15:3), .• and _finally they nailed Him to a charges., which the' law held „ridiculed HIM, they heckled. Him Pe justified—cleared of all. the.' cord states, they hated 'Him, they tb pay our penalty that me might cross. Haga,inst us, • As to His examPIP: Have you , These .same Scriptures also de - ever seen how a jeAeler. will put clare that He, the Prince of Peace, a diamond on a piece of black will come again as King of kings felt to show it to a prospective and Lord of lords. But meantime customer? The dipmond is seen- we ,may trust in the rejected. Sav- most clearly in all it brilliance ior Pad enjoy "peace with God, against the dark, black back- through 'our Lord Jesus ,Christ" ground—and vie versa. In the • (Rom. 5:1),, Eye surgery is also arranged • low, vision ..clinic to provide where necessary to restore ,, special optical. aids Por persons vision. • • very seriously impaired ,The eye -bank is a .joint project of the and the University Of Toronto. 'Through the bank, corneal tissue from an eye no longer useful may be removed and transplanted to an' eye where it might restore sight4. The al,sq,,,operates a Ale vision. Pamphlets -and, literature on the ptevention of blindness are distributed free as part of the institutes public education program Films on loan are also available for the use of organizations or other groups. SUNDAY SERVICES T e family that prays together • ,f . stays together Bethel Pentecostql Tabernacle Affiliated with 'the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNEROF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. REV. PETER G_ ST. DON, Paster SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th • 10:00 a.m. - SUNDAY SCH,Q0L. 1100 - WORSHIP SERVICE. 7:00 p.m. - WATER BAPTISMAL SERVICE. 8:00 p.m. - Tue-sday, Prayer and Bible .Study 8:00 p.m - Friday, Young People's Service YOU ARE INVITED TO, WORSHIP WITH US "THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT 15 KNOWING HOW TO ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE" • WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th --7 10:A a.m. Sunday Schobl 11:00 - Worship 1:00 p.m. -' Evening Service. 41 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAi,FIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC - FUNDAMENTAL • REV. R. BRUBACHER, Pastor • 10:00 a.M. ;Visit our growing Bible School. , 11:00•a.m. —7 Sermon: The "SkY,SCRAPER" that wars never completed. rs 7:30 p.m. - Evangelistic Service. SPECIAL -MUSIC AT BbTH 4E-RVICES 'Wednesday, 8 0,m. Midweek Service,. WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH Knox Presbyterian- Church THE REV. G.COCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister .WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th 1'0:00 a.m. SUNDAY' SCHOOL. 11:00 a.m. - DIVINE WORSHIP. • Sermon: "MOTIVATION AND, ACTIVATIQN" '"N`P•*.:7701114''''''''''. liAargerVoandtwillakm&COMMertg114(k • 7:3'0 p.m. 7 Young People's Society.' Enter tb Worship .•, Depart to. Serve • TOWN TALK Mr. and Mrs. gorge Twanley-,- celebrate their 35th ann versary on October 28. • • ,f WILLIA S CEMETEcRY MEMORIALS ; . And Inscriptio -t s ' Stratford --' Q,nt rio RONALD McCALLUM , Representative 21 Cambria Rd., North, Goder,ich Phone 524-6272 or 524,7345 BINENENHIRE •• J..DenoHinme ROWER SHOP • Phone 524- . sin ' DAY q. OR NIGHT ' Ant for 24 -hr. FILM DEVELOPING' • UNITEDHOL1NESS *CHURCH 62 Cambria Sfreel North SUNDAY, OCT013 ER 24th , .9:50 a.m. - SUNDAY SCHOOL. 11:00 a.m. --- WORSHIP SERVICE. 7:00 p.m. - EVANGELISTIC SERVICE. • Prayer Service -- Wednesday 7:30 p.m. "A WELCOME AWAfTS‘.:YOU" Pastor: REV. 0. H. LEE - PHONE 524-6887 • ST: GEORGE'S CHURCH 20th SUNDAY AFTER TR INITYz-OCTOBER-24;,1971 Holy Communion at 8:30 a.hi:/ Rector's Class at 10 a.m. Holy Baptism and Sermon at 11 a.m. Nursery and, Sunday School at 11 a.m. O'rganrst-Choirmaster:. Mr. Paul C. Baker, F.R.C.O.. L.R.A.M, A.R.C.N6 Rector: THE REV. G. G. RUSSELL, B.A., B.D. 4 F VIIST BAPTIST sCHURCH. • (Baptist tonventipn of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREBT nearThe Square REV. W,, H. McWHINNIE " 1)0:00 a.m. - Sunday School. 11:15 a,m. Morning Worship. Sermon:. VVHY,DID CHRIST SAY, GO YEE?. SPECIAL MUSIC COME .AND WORSHIP IN A CHl.JRCH "AIL HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT" ' Victoria Street United Church HOUSE .FRIENDSHIP - REV. LEONARD WARR 10:00 a.m. tible School for All Grades. • 11:10 a.m. - Worship Service. SermOn: "HAS PROTESTANTISM A RIGHT TO EXIST?" BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH • I (woo a.m.. - Worship Service and Bible School. SATURDAY, OCT. 23-8 p.ni. 'Missionary Reify with Rev. J. I nwape of Zaiiibia in Victoria St. United' 'Church. North Street United' thurclu, REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th 9:45 a.m. - 9 -year-olds nd °Ver.: 10:55 a.m. -Babies to'8-year-olds, 11:00 Mbrning Worship - BAPTISM SERVICE nits. "EivaribT't.tethe'ringidb, Organist and Choir b,irector „ Phone Church ()Mee Arid Study_,- 524-7631 Church building -Si46951 a v • * - • 4, • • 4 0