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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-02-01, Page 21a • ov. W.C. MacD�na!d's serrnon, sols withPolke Chiefs' brief n Capital Punishment stand n a sermon preached in orold recently, Rev. W. rke MacDonald, Deputy, retary of the United. urch's Division of Mission in nada, said he considered it ortunate that.the Police fiefs' Associatin„ in their mission on capital punish- nt to the federal cabinet on uary 19th, "did not simply sent the position which they taking ... with its positive cts, and trust the Canadian pie and parliament to fide for themselves." 'Instead," MacDonald told rc ation, of Trinity •.: i�, �.._.,.aY aY .••�+ ..1+..u.wrwwl4iW011i,M- lied Clhtirch here, "trey con buted to a polarization of the sition by referring to olitionists as 'theoreticians' d 'sentimentalists'. They ght 'as well have said 'nice (lies' and 'bleeding hearts', 0' for the implication is the "The statement by the Police same." Chiefs' Association is • regretable," Dr. MacDonald continued, "because apart from the fact that it may tend to polarize the positions ... little will ,be availed by basing the argument of either ° side on a catalogue of attitudes, statistics or names. The point I want to make is that the United Church,,_ as a responsible organization among the abolitionists, is not relying solely on emotional argument the category of "theoreticians and debate. It is saying' among and sentimentalists". other things: "The retentionists, who it is 'a) It is—wrong to kill people, alleged F it §if i"e ` alt§`7tty- order 111- 1 tiple Cttar and experiences'," he said, "in- killing people is wrong. clude Canada's official 'b) While many phrases can hangman, who in a CBC broad- be found in the Bible to support cast based his argument on the the practise of Capital Punish - contention that 'the born bums meat we,,believe it is contrary ought to swing"'. to the mind and spirit of Jesus Dr. MacDonald said the Police _ Chiefs' brief to the federal. cabinet also claimed that opponents of the death penaity were people who -relied on "emotignal argument and flebate'`' while retentionists rely on "simple facts, and ex- perience". x- perience". Dr. MacDonald said such an argument placed John Diefen- baker and Arthur Maloney - in FOR YOUR FIRE INSURANCE See or Phone MALCOLM MATHERS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT 46 WEST S.T. 524-9442 ,. c—--'*' --fisc X iC=>tic >ti{ R SUNDAY, FEB. 4 Mrs. Charity MacDonald Former Missionary to Trinidad andnowDirictor of Nur- sing at the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital, Goderich WILL SPEAK PLUS Special Music AT Westfield -Fellowship Hour - 2 p.m. Huron Men's Chapel, Auburn 8 p.m. You're as welcome as the' flowers in May EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING 11111.111111111111,x�.x ti'c't ��t Christ. 'c) The main purpose of law is not, or in an allegedly 'civilized country' ought not only to be to protect society and v punish the offender - it should also be to rehabilitate and reclaim the offender. We're speaking of the Gospel 'The Good News of God's love" in Jesus -Christ'. It is impossible to present this Good News to a person, offering them healing or salvation, after ';you have snuffed out the life at the end of a rope, or in a gas chamber or by any other means. If we haven't learned anything' from the generations of violence, and indeed especially the last few weeks of violence as • we. have seen it in Southeast Asia then we are slow learners beyond imagination. I am not saying that people who don't agree with me are sub -Christian or less Christian than.I am. I am simply saying -- This where Christ and my own intelligence lead ,m q, and the United Church - ii concerned not just. that Capital Punishment be banished but that adequate alternatives be established to deal with the problem. Surely we who technologically have evolved from the use of an ox - '4*` rt'''irfl 111'rfar vehicle ought to be able to evolve from the use of a rope- to rehabilitation in treatment orour criminals. It should also be noted that in our interdependent society, when we judge others we are also judging ourselves." rte " f•, yr What is fami1ysize hot water? It's enough hot water...enough hot waterfor all the baths, shower's, dish washings, floor washings and laundries that it takes to keep your family and your home sparkling clean. Cascade will give,you family -size hot water, because it's designed for the job. The electrical industry put years of research into the Canadian family's hot water needs. Cascade was the,lesult--built by qualified manufacturers to rigid specifications to assure you of dependability and complete satisfaction. Get the Cascade with the capacity that's right for you and enjoy hot water family -size. Cascade,'the clean, safe, efficient, electric water heater': your hydro • - t > St. Peter's Youth group has a new executiire for 1973. They are (back row, left to right) Mike Donnelly, social convener; Claude Turcotte, second vice-president; Mike Redmond, f i - sident• on Stinnisse communications; (front row, left to ri ht) Marcel S tin- nlssen, recreation dPrectpr. • LaOssa ne sece a - reasur r ar t o" rr , president. (staff photo) 4 f' GODERICH SIGNAL -,STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1973:. PAO* 7A New executive installed for St. Peter's. Ybuth group St. Peter's Youth Group held their annual meeting and elecr tion of officers January 22. Elected into office were Bob Poulin, President and. Parish Representative; Mike Red- mond, vice-president; Claude Turcotte, Second vice-president and Parish . Representative; -- Elizabeth °Lassaline, secretary treasurer; Mike Donnelly, social chairman; Tony_ Stin- nissen, Publicity and Com- munications: Marcel Stin- nissen, recreation; Joanne Healy, 'membership. New advisory members are John Buchanan and John- Poechman. Mike Redmond, vice president thanked the Advisory Committee for their help and support, and especially thanked those who were leaving the - committee this term - Pat Osborne and Bruce Heath. Mr. Heath has done a great deal of work in drawing up a' Con - Bible Society receipts increase in area ( .Just over half • or the Com- •munities in Western Ontario increased their givings, to Pthe Canadian Bible Society •-last year. The London office, which• is responsible for Bible Society work in Western Ontario reports this week that 84 of the 162 Bratrches of the Society in ;its Western Ontario District showed increases, two were the same and 76 showed decreases in 197! over the 1971 figures. CS2-520AWK Requests for Scriptures in common languages or ri►odern versions are increasing' daily, not only in English,,but also in French, German. Japanese; _Spanish and many other languages. Scriptures are available in nearly . 150(1 languages. In Western Ontario, distribution i���niad'e Brough `the London. office in ap- proximately 55 languages. The Society is indeed grateful for the contribution of $2,014:00 from the. people of Goderich in 1972 to the world wide •work of providing Scrip- tures. Last year, Goderich citizens gave $1,954.94 to the cause. In the surrounding district., Auburn 'folks, -donated $451.07 ($464,07) in -1971); Dungannon -- $179145....($259175) Nile $12.5(P.-: ($115.25); Saltford $68 ($49); and Blyth, $1,12:3.76 ($489.10). Donations in this area to the Work of the Canadian Bible Society showed an over-all in- crease- of about 5 per 'cent for a total of $105,324 in 1972 as- against.- $100,880 in 1971. This did not include. money con-- tribnted to the new district headquarters building in Lon- don, constructed during 1972. Receipts for the new building fund amounted to $115,000 whi h t al& the costs of con- structio an urnrsTiings. There are increased demands for Scriptures throughout the world. • The Today's English - Version, published by the Society, maintains its record of being the largest selling paper- back book in the English language. Over :36 million -copies have been sold since it first appeared .in 1966.. Key 73 CaIIiop our Contineot to Chrisl ,• -P41 4.7 fqr!" i .1 .L k: 1 stitution, which was passed at the last meeting. More people of the area are invited to join the Folk Choir (Highschool age and up). The next practise is on February 5. The youth Folk Choir,, and, Jeff Baechler and his band en- tertained the patients at -the Maitland Manor's Christmas Party. Jeff has a great band and t'he patients enjoyed the music. - The four young people who attended "Cor" this past weekend are Mary -Gregg, Karen Scholtz, Claude Turcotte and Marcel.' Stinnissen. New members were initiated into the Group. The new mem- hers are Elizabeth ' Lassaline, Joanne• Healy, Debbie Jeffery, Ann McCauley, Michele Mejady, Marcel Stin.,, nissen, Kevin Young and Zeke Weerasoori va. A "lunch was -enjoyed by all and the date for the -next meeting. was set for February 12 i A" card party it; being planned for Sunday, February 4 at 8 p.m. at St.• Peter's Parish Hall. SUNDAY' SERVICES -FIRST1- BkPTIST C-H-.URC.H (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near The Square REV. W. 'H...McWHIN.NIE F.R.G.S. Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School „ 11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship - SERMON• "Prayer changes things" SPECIAL MUSIC 7.30 Key 73 United Service with Victoria Street United Church 'Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.—First Baptist Youth Crusaders , Have You Heard of Key 73? COME AND WORSHIP WITH US The -Free Methodist Church Palk St.. at. Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls Phone: 524-9903 10:00 a.m. - S.S. Be part of a growing Sunday School 11.00 a.m. - Worship "Preparing A People". ' (Nursery & Junior Church) 7:00 p.m. - Outreach Where You're Only a Stranger Once CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC -- FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER,- Pastot Church 524-6445, Residence 524-9497 10:00 a.m. - Bible School 0 Sermon. "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" 6:30 p.m:-Y.P.—"Word Of Life Club" 7.30 p.m. Dr. M.P. ESTABROOKS, London, Ontario Will preach and show slides of his world missionary tour. COMING: Rev. Peter Mathers, Pastor of the famous SPURGEON'S TABERNAC,I E, London, England, Thurs. Feb. 8th. 8 P.M., WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH nox Presbyterian hurch THE REV. G, LOCKHART ROYAL, B.l .`. Minister THE REV, RONALD C. McCALLUM, Atssistant WILLIAM M. CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1973 • 10:00 a.m.-SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m.—DIVINE WORSHIP Sermon! "I KNOW...,.._... (Nursery and Junior Congregation) * THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM * Annual Meeting after the Morning Sii`rvice.•.-- Enter 16 Depart to Serve 1 1NESE FAREW11 Yea. thoullh 1 Walk Mswrlt ds w*Mthr` of• the shadow of &Polk !shalt If nP evil, fol Thou art with Inc , ..--23tel hills MRS. JEAN 1;VIGGINS Mrs. Jean Wiggins, Mon- treal, died Tuesday, January 23. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.A.B. Smith, Lon- don. Also surviving are her husband J.D.A. (-Don) Wiggins, Montreal; one son, John, Toronto; " and. one daughter, Karen, Montreal. Funeral service was in Mon- treal at the D.A. Collins Funeral Home Friday, January 26. A committal service was conducted at . Maitland Cemetery Saturday afternoon, January 27 with Rev Royal officiating. McC --Fit ter Hoth-o-it 1r it "`� here. Cemetery. Pallbearers were` George Feagan, Harry_ Girvin, David, McDiarmid, . Doug McNeil, Stewart Taylor and Allan Watson. MRS, GRACE EDITH ROBERTS Mrs. Grace Edith -Roberts- of - Oakville, formerly of Goderich, died Saturday, January, 27 in Aiken, South Carolina, 'after a short illness. She was the former Grace Edith Seager and was predeceased by her husband, John M. Roberts who died in 1955. - , G.L. She was a member Ufa the alum She Anglican Church. <Vf _ n ...�Y"Y'.Ify.�fllFbf+' .n .w..Y .-..F1•.1► .a! a , Il .Su-rv'tving d'i'e one son, James,- Ottawa;• two grand-, children and three great grand- children. . Funeral service was Tuesday, January :30 from St. George's Anglican Church with Rev. G.G. Russell officiating. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don MacEwan, Bruce Erskine, John Sturdy, Fred Price, Ralph Henderson and Bucky Graham. Funeral arrangements were by McCallum Funeral -Home. arrangements WILLIAM McKNIGT William McKnight, Goderich, died Friday, January 26 in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 87.' He was born in Ashfield Township, son of William and Margaret (McWhinney) McKnight. He resided all of his life at Nile until r oying to Goderich in•July 1971. He was a member of Nile United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Mabel Cassady; one son, Roy Nile; three grand- children and three great grand- children. He was predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Brindley. Funeral service was Monday, January 29 at the McCallum Funeralo,Home with Rev. R.C. McCleneghan assisted by Rev. Leonard Warr. Interment was in Dungannon WILLIAMS CEMETERY MEMORIALS And Inscriptions Stratford - Ontario Bob McCallum Representative 11 Cambria Rd., Goderich Phone 524-7345 T. PRYDE 8t SON CLINTO N—EXETER—SEAFO RTH—G O DERICH Memorials Markers and. Cemetery Lettering Frank Mcllwain 200 Gibbons St. 524-9465 COME TO A GROWING SUNDAY SeHOOL. . If: YON NEED A RIDE, WE HAVE A BUS. Bethel PentecostalTabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF .ELGIN and WATERLOO STS. REV PETER G ST DON, Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1973 10:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 -am. WORSHIP'SERVICE '7.00 p.m. EVENING SERVICE Tues. 8.00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER Friday 8.00 p.m. —Youth Night . You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. For further information about church services call 524-8506 ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1973 .5th Sunday after Epiphany Holy4 Communion at 8:30 a.m. 'ofy Communion anermoniy the Rector at 11 a.m.. Sunday School and Nursery at 11 a.m. Wed. Feb. 7 Holy Communion at. 7 p.m. (Chapel) Organist -Choirmaster: Mr. Paul, C Baker F R,C O , L.R.A.M A.R C.M Rector: The Rev. G G Russell, "BPA , B.D Victoria Street United Church H't}USE OF FRIENDSHIP` REV.' LEONARD WARR 10:00 a.m.—Bible School For All Grades 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service „ Sermon. "THE ROYAL ROBES OF THE REDEEMER" 7.30 Key"'73 "Songs of the Gospel" Service with 1st Bapt. Folk attending AND REV. W. McWHINNIE AS SPEAKER ALSO MUSIC BY THE WHARTON BAND OF BLYTH BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH 1:30 p.m.—Worship Service & Bible School W---E—L—C—O—M—E North Street United C REV. ROBERT L. .RAYM • SIM SUNDAY, FEBRU ' 4, 1973 9:45 a.m.-10 ye ' Ids and over 10:50 a.m.--Ra • s to 9 year-olds 10:50 a.m orning Worship (Hymn Sing) SER :THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS uetttfi f *New Members of our Congregationit Board W—E--L.—C—O --M--E Lorne H. Dotter« - Director of Music ' Jaw' Clare McGowan - Aseletant Visitor �"