The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-09-27, Page 23FROM THE MINISTER'S STUDY
By, RM. P•t•ir O. et. Don RETHEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE
itoy is told of a high
I who one day got out
,'e car nesr a livedo Tmblhe
e
ase only
Niters s a shack but it
$ beautiful setting.
d were the bloke waters
with its beautiful
lilies, and surroun-
,ere the lush, green
site alighted, the girl
is my home' It isn' t
look at -but it's a won-
li,a to look out from."
e wonderful sense of
non that girl had! For
people the douse, they
j sot
home
oyat
�hagou all.
eat,
t not to live'
t is a
'Ogre fighting, fussing
king go on constantly.
Dig at husbands,
don't cooperate with
/'lidren fight and argue
other and in many
'ttheir parents. Life in
see becomes one noisy
*say, "What can I do
that? I am not to
Are you .sure? Do
and wives always try
. land each other? Do
show respect for their
sbytery
iscusses
lanes
parents and their leadership
and vice -vet -oil -Do you live by
the principle of love?
TOO often people say they are
of the Christian faith but are
you walking in the Christian
faith? You have a tremendous
opportunity to practice your
Christianity 'in that small area,
the home, and influence it, even
transforms it. What makes a
house a home? It is Christian
3.
love lived on a day to day basis.
Love expressed in small
ways—in the use of the phone,
in the' words that aye spoken, in
the sharing of the work load, in
the attitude toward church
going.
It may be a country home, a
rented apartment, a tiny room,
or a suburban mansion, but if
love is there—it is not merely a
house; it is a home.
Last • week while
viewing 'Man Alive' on TV we
watched a segmtint,on war or-
phans in Vietnam. The an-
nouncer, himself a war orphan
of World War II, stated that of
all the world's pitiable -ones,
these are perhaps the most to
be pitied. For, as he explained,
although he afid 1,000's others
were left parentless 25 years or
mote years ago, the nations in
which they lived at least felt
some responsibility towards
them and saw to it they were
housed, clothed and educated.
These Vietnam children,
however are not so fortunate.
Many of them ate the off -spring
of Vietnam mothers and GI
fathers and no one or no nation
seems to feel a responsibility
toward them. We watched them
grovelling for food like
shrunken, wizened, little
animals. The TV camera made
us look into their joyless faces
scarred with the viciousness of
past clergymen have war.
ditionally been very A friend, watching the
involved in salary program with us said, "God
;,ns. But the members help those children...no one else
.i•Perth Presbytery may seems to want to." Surely all of
mselves in such a us have looked,at similar pic-
at their next meeting tures in newspapers or on news
broadcasts and been swept over
their first quarterly by the feeling_ of utter despair
of the 1973-'74 Church- while at the -same time we sent
Id on Sept. 18 in Grand up an inflamed, angry prayer,
United Church the "Why, God, Why? Why must
ryset up a 1974 Salary the innocent suffer?"
Committee. It wilL,,be- - -- I-- came across an article
of four or rtl rettsidaiclritlV Rm going..tn..gUote in
home non-Presbyteit-y Jun. The author is unknown.
Ind one clergyman "I walked today through the
'hake a hard look at slums of, life, down the dark
mendations for 1974 streets of wretchedness and of
from General Council. pain. I trod where few have
,fimittee has been asked trod and as I walked. I
itudy what other challenged God.
, ries in Ontario are I saw the sots in the bar -
and as well, other rooms. I saw the •prostitutes in
ems, and make a report the dance halls. I saw the
Ng meeting. thieves as they picked pockets.
William Bell, in makingI saw men and women devoid
.i'mendation to set up of life, living *in worlds of sin,
mittee noted that the and above the din I whispered:
set out for 1974 is 5 "Why, God, Why?"
Whereas the cost of 1 walked down the lanes of
already risen 8.3„ per- hate, hearing the jeers of bitter
year, This is in fact, he men, hearing, the names as they
decrease. cursed and spat ...."Dago",
Present, United Church "Nigger", "Kike", "Jap". I saw
salaries are below the the dejected men they stoned:
I Average. Their 1973 I felt the anguish of their
rates are: Category cries. 1 saw them as they slap -
8000; B, $6,300; C, ped the lonely, as -they turned
u, 86,600; $6,720; their backs on human needs.
16,900. Ministers also
a car travel allowance, Snarling, growling were the
friends of hell. These, God
depending upon the called His sons! Gasping for
theft congregation, but air, I cried:
with a base rate of - "Why, God, Why!
I walked through war's grim
dregs...over fields of blood, over
graveless men. I saw the dead,
the crucified, the headless, the
limbless, the pleading, the
.1' highlight of the daycrying. I saw the pain,. the
Metro waste. I smelled the odour, of
g was a presen- rotted flesh. '
hY the committee qn I saw the children gathered
''Society
.
round...watching, naked,
hungry, weeping, diseased,
dirty...the baby trying to nurse
from a dead mother, ' The
-ruins...the agony...the despair!
Disaster...disaster all around!
conclusion, Rev. Bell
that some Presbyteries
that Churches pay a l l
red ister's utilities and
hpitalization.
approved the call
:John
Oestreicher from
'Willis United Church,
Rev, Oestreicher will
his duties, as their new
on November 15.
Sunday, September 30
REVEREND RON CURL
WILL SPEAK AT
Westfield Fellowship Hour 2 p.m•
IN Men's Chapel Auburn 8 p.m.
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
BOTH sURVICEs
NIGHttIGHT WESTFIELD
RESTAURANT • SATURDAY
NI6NT 01.M. -All WELCOME
Salle Whin Good Mel Do Nothing"
Blinded with tears I fled
down these streets..I stumbled,
then stopped. I shouted:
"Why, God? Why? Why do
you let man sin, hate, suffer?"
"Unmerciful Father. God, art
Thou blind...art Thou wicked
and' cruel? God canst Thou
watch and do naught? Why
must this be?"
The world grew silent. I
awaited reply. The silence was
heavy. I started to tremble. I
waited long...half rebuking,
half fearing. Then I heard front,
close behind me: "Why, Man,
Why?" (Unquote).
Man has always been free to
choose between good or evil; to
place his own greediness and
selfish ambition before the
welfare of those around
him...whether it be his own
family or those living on the
other side of the world.
There are some who make
supreme sacrifices,..doctors,
nurses, missionaries and others
who expend their all to help the
helpless and hurting ones.
But what can we do? We
really can't travel to those
distant_ places even if we wan-
ted to. Well, we could send
some of our money to the
people who are trying to help or
we might adopt a child through«
one of the many foster {parent
plans.
"But," perhaps you might
say, as one lady said to me
recently, "what good would
that -do? -Only one child would
be saved...what about all the
others? Besides," she con-
tinued, "I'm sure the papers
always print the worst pictures
and greatly exaggerate the
number of children starving."
Well, what is the 'right' num-
ber of children to starve? What
do youlthink is the right num-
ber? Teri? One hundred? A
thousand? A hundred
thousand?
Today there is much
agitation about the rising cost
of ' living. We talk about
tightening the old belt as we
continue to reach for the Alka
Seltzer after over stuffing our-
selves.
There are thousands and
thousands around the world
who don't have a belt to
tighten and have never known
the feeling of a full stomach.
We cannot expect to escape
the consequences if by 'our free
choice' we as individuals or a
nation, continue to ignore the
deprived of our world.
And when that day comes
and' we turn our faces up and
cry, "Why, God, Why?" should
we be surprised to hear the
reply, "Why, Man, Why?"
Couple.. honeymoon
in Naples, Florida`
Baskets of snapdragons,
gladioli and asters graced the
altar in Auburn United Church
September 1 for the evening
wedding at which Thomas
Wesley Vanderburgh of Port
Albert took Donna Jean
Baechler, RR 3 Auburn for his
wife.
Pastor Alfred Fry and Rev.
Leonard Warr conducted the
double -ring ceremony. Mrs.
Norman Wightman was the
organist. •
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baechler,
RR 3 Auburn, and Mr. and
Mrs. "Ken Vanderburgh, Port
Albert, are the parents of the
groom.
For her wedding, the bride
chose a gown of fantasia crepe
in a floor -length empire -
waisted fashion trimmed with
ruffled lace. The long sheer
sleeves of polyester georgette
featured wide buttoned cuffs.
Her long train "veil was caught
with a flowered seed pearl
headband and she carried a
bouquet of white shasta daisies,
yellow , rosebuds and baby"s
breath. She also wore a small
turquoise necklace, a gift of the
groom.
Matron of honor was Mrs.
Janice Dickson, sister of the
groom, Port Albert.
Bridesmaids were Miss Wendy
Dickson, RR 3 Auburn and
Miss Sandralee Baker, RR 5
Goderich, both friends of the
bride.
They wore blue flowered
nylon sheer crepe in a floor -
length empire style trimmed
with ribbon lace and featuring
long sheer sleeves. They wore
white floppy brimmed hats
trimmed with lace and carried
bouquets of yellow shasta ..
daisies, white• mums and 'blue
statice with blue ribbon ent-
wined among the flowers. Each'
attendant wore a small
turquoise necklace identical to
the bride's.
Flowergirl Miss Nancy Chap-
man, Goderich, wore "a floor -
length blue flowered nylon
sheer crepe gown with high
neckline and flowers in her
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Phone 524-7345
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hair. She carried a bouquet'
identical • to the bridesmaids'
bouquets except smaller.
Groomsman was Don
Dickson, brother-in-law of the
groom, Port Albert. Ushering
guests from Auburn, Walker-
ton, Hamilton, Goderich, Port
Albert, Clinton, Detroit, Kit-
chener, Elmira, Monkton,
Newry and Toronto were Ron
Hodges and Brian Draper, both
friends of the groom from Port
Albert. The groom and his at-
tendants wore white tuxedos,
black pants, blue ruffled shirts
and blue tinted carnations.
The wedding reception was
at Saltford Valley Hall where
multi -colored streamers gave a
festive air. The bride's mother
wore a floor -length lime green
polyester gown trimmed with
white lace and a yellow cor-
sage. The groom's mother
selected a floor -length multi-
colored flowered halter dress
with a white carnation corsage.
For travelling to Naples,
Florida, the bride changed to a
sleeveless short dress styled
along empire lines with a low
V -neckline and a ruffled trim
at the hemline.
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderburgh
are residing at 107 Wolfe
Street. The groom is an em-
ployee of The Goderich Signal -
Star.
Prior. to her marriage, the
bride was the guest of honor at
several showers; at Port Albert
with matron of honor Mrs.
Dickson and Juanita Yundt as
hostesses; at the home of the
bride's sister, Barb' Chapman;
and in Milburn United Church
with friends and neighbours in
attendance.
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TO JHESE FAREER
MRS. ROBERT
(SYLVIA) BAKER
,Mrs. Robert (Sylvia) Baker
of RR 2, Goderich passed away
-suddenly in Heeretiveen,
Holland on September 14, 1973.
She , was 59.
Mrs. Baker was born the for-
mer .Sylvia Schurer to the late
Clarence and Freda Schurer on
March 1, 1914 in Tjallebred,
Holland. •
In 1936, she married Robert
Baker in Joure, Holland and in
1951 the couple immigrated to
Canada and settled in Wood-
bridge Ontario. They moved to
Glen Williams ; Ontario and
then to the Clinton area. Mr.
Baker survives her.
Mrs. Baker was a member of
the Clinton and District
Christian Reformed Church
where she was a member of the
Ladies Aid and the choir.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by five sons, Wayne,
Clarence and John of
Georgetown, Ontario, James at
home and Robert of Limehouse
Ontario: four daughters, Mrs.
Albert (Freda) Snippe of
Limehouse Ontario, Mrs. Ren-
sel (Clare) Meyer of Guelph,
Mrs. John (Agnes) Bylsma of
Kingston, and Cathy at home;
three sisters, Mrs. Jake
(Cathrina) Wever of Belleville,
Suz (Lamkje) DeJong of
Schurer Holland, Mrs. Jan'
(Griet) Vis of Holland; and one
brother Johannes Schurer of
Holland.
Funeral services were held at
the Clinton and District
Christian Reformed Church on
September 21, 1973 with Rev. A.
LUTHERAN SERVICES
Ltobertson Memorial School -
•t14+
(BLAKE AND ELDON STREETS, GODERICH)
SUNDAY SCHOOL.- 9:30 A.M.
WORSHIP SERVICE - 11 A.M.
Pastor: Bruce Bjorkqulst
333 Eldon Street, 524-6081
Thi:rr(ori• wt. t (potluck' that a mon is tuslIfir.(l I' ((nth without
the tit tis of the. low Romans 325
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
MONTREAL STREET near The Square
REV. W. H. McWHINNIE F.R.G.S.
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
9:45 a.m,—Sunday School
Sunday 11 a.m.
Preacher: Rev. W. H. McWhinnie
Special Music
This Church accepts the
authority of ,God's Word
ALL ARE WELCOME
The Free Methodist Church
Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls
Phone: 524-9903
10:00 a.m. Be part of a growing Sunday School
11:00 a.m. "God's not dead Just Crippled"
6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Outreach
Everyone Welcome____ -
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD Al' BLAKE STREET
EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL
REV R BRUBACHER, Pastor
10:00 a.m. • PROMOTION SUNDAY
In Bible 'School
11:00 a.m. - SERMON: "OUR MOST UNRULY MEMBER"
6:30 p.m. - Y.P. Word of Life' Club
7:30 p.m. - Evening Service
Wed. 6 p.m. - Prayer Meeting & Bible Study
WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH
Yea. though 1 walls through the volley
of the shadow of death. 1 shall Har ..
evil -tut Thou art with oat
—23,d holes
Beukemia in charge. Burial
was in Clinton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne,
Clarence, John, Jim and Bob
Baker and John Bylsma.
For More Ialermotisn
110 DAY, DEPOSIT
,MINIMUM'1,000 TO A
'10.000 MAXIMUM
THIS SPECIAL OFFER IS FOR NEW MONEY ONLY.
Your Credit Union reserves the
right to discontinue this epochal
offer at anytime without notice.
Inquire et the
Goderich Community
CREDIT. UNION.
3s at. David M. Oodertch • Phone 5*4.7531
JAMES H. FEAGAN
Rev. Leonard Warr conduc-
ted the funeral service Septem-
ber 20 from the Stiles Funeral
Home for the late James ' H.
Feagan' who died September 18
at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital at the age of
72 following an illness of about
six months.
A resident of Colborne
Township Mr. Feagan was born
December 15, 1900 in that
toVYiship to James Feagan and
the former Maria Currie.
June 9, 1926 he was married
at the Hill homestead to the
former Hazel Hill. The couple
continued to live in Colborne
Township.
Mr. Feagan was a member of
Benmiller United Church.
He is survived by children
Audrey , Colleen (Mrs. Russel
Kernighan), of Colborne Town-
ship, James Hugh, Gerald
Harold and Don Currie all of
Colborne and Glenn William of
Milton.
Also surviving are 13 grand-
children, one sister, Thelma
(Mrs. Tom Carson) of Ward-
sville, and brothers George and
Chester of Goderich and Doug
of Goderich Township.
Mr. Feagan was predeceased
by two sisters, Leila (Mrs. Join
Middleton) and Lucy (Mrs.
Bob McMillan) both ' of
Goderich.
Interment was at Colborne
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were • Hugh,
Gerald, Glen, Donald and
Phillip Feagan and Russel Ker-
nighan. Flowerbearers were
Trudy, Laurie, Mark, Scott,
and Roxanne Kernighan, Paul,
Sandra, Susan, Peter, Paula,
Larry and Jacklyn Feagan. „
MRS. RUSSELL L FOX
Mrs. Helen Fox, Toronto,
wife of the late Russell L. Fox, '
formerly of Goderich, passed
away in Riverdale Hospital
August 16 after a lengthy
illness.
She is survived by a son,
Joseph and a daughter, Mrs. J^
Newman; four grandchildren;
two brothers and five sisters.
The late Mongs Hawkins of
Guelph was a brother.
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THE SALVATION ARMY
18 WATERLOO ST. S - 524-9341
SUNDAY SCHOOL — 9:45 A.M.
FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M.
EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7:00 P.M.
WEEKDAY Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.r,,
Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERBER -- CAPTAIN M. McKENZIE
"All Are Cordially Invited to Attend"
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 30, 1973
TRINITY XV
Hely Communion at 8:30 a.m. -
Morning Prayer & Sermon at 11 a.m.
Nursery & Sunday School at 11 a.m.
TWO PIANO CONCERT at 8 P.M.
Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, B.A., B.D.
Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. <I•lerdman
COME TO A GROWING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
- IF YOU NEED A RIDE, WE HAVE A BUS.
Bethel- PentecostaI Tabernacle
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
CORNER OF ELGIN and WATERLOO STS
REV PETER G ST DON, Pastor
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1973
10:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m.—MORNING WORSHIP
7.00 p.m. EVENING SERVICE
Tues. 8:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER
Friday 7:30 p.m.—Youth Service
"Good habits you must form, bad habits you just fall into."
For further' information about church services droll 524-8506
Victoria -Street U ni ted--ciufti
HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR
1853 BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH 120th.
ANNIVERSARY 1973
11 A.M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th
Guest Preacher- Rev. U. Cronhi•lm
(Former Minister)
Music By The McMILLAN FAMILY
W--E–L—C—O—M—E
North Street United Church
REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1973
10:00 a.m. - 10-14 year olds
10:80 a.m. - Babies to 9 year olds
10:50 a.m. - Morning Wor,hlp begins
with a Hymn Sing
TRANSfelR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE
W—•E a O--M--E
Lorne H. Boilers, - Director of Music
MIS. Clare Moo . A elohl ,t visitor