HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-01-10, Page 5()pm 'TONAL: -STAR,. ' 'Hi IRIS Y, "i',ANH'ARY 10. '1174
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The old Year has passed on
and a whole Newt year has
:' opened up to -.us `and we step
out in faith. c
A few'udays ago 1' stood wat-
' ching, some ''lines -men for =the
Ontario Hydro; they Were at
the top of an •aerial ladder
, • working on high tension wires.
The thought came to me "What,
if they should make the'wrong.
cbnnectioh: It could mean
death to ' the worker, and
daiknes and chaos to the corp,
munity."
When we entered upon 1973
many started out having made
the•right connections with__Gnd,
but somewhere, along the way
.
�,,�,L:
�he; Pcaran'ectaons. became •
".L�. and at times 'were broken
altogether, with the result that=
we were in the dark& -and into
all kinds of .trouble. As we en-
ter 1974 may we make sure.
that all connections with. God
are in place.
First of all make sure that
you are joined:to.„Christ, who is .
the- connecting link between,
God and man. Many had poor,
connections and many had
none and many of these went
our into Eternity in this .con-
diticjn in 1973;= God in His
mercy- has spared; us 'aid is
giving us, another opportunity
in 1974. In The word of God,
Johti"i ' -verses_:•;11 and 12 we -
read, "He Caine unto His own
- and His own received Him not,
but. to ,as many as received
Him, gave He the power . to
become The Children of God by
believing on His name.' This is
t-he,aftermath of the Chriserhhas
message..:
The 'Wise men came seeking
to who was bo.r-n "King of the -
Jews: Yes,Jesus:came to be the
King' of the ;Jews, but 'they,
-• rejected Him, sdHez turned to
the Gentiles. And to. who
' believe on Him, and accept
Him as their personal Saviour,
, He gives. power to become -joint
heirs with Him and of the
house -h(
o.
Your . ate
na life* 1n
ds
upon the righ connection, by;
no means steout into the New
Year withou 'Christ. There is.
other,,,w y; ' other sects or
belief's wit try and drat, you”
away fro i Christ; be on your
guard'.
Yes Che Jewish people
t . rejec-
ted Christ . ecor-
�ut some day
diri); to promise, He willcnnle a
,second time to receive unto:
•' Himself His Own; may we be ,
among that number when . the ,
of faith. _
But like the workmen: we
must make:the right co,nnec-.
tion; we i"nust be joineii,r to'
Christ : through the New Birth;
Will we know ° that., we' are •
"joined to Him? What happens
«.when you turn on the- light
•-',switch? ,Immediate power and
So when Christ- co ,;e ,,,jfltoT'
4' our hearts, there is immediate
transforming power. -We. are
.connected to the, st"rngest
power line there' is, for it
reaches Heaven.
.As we --watched the wedding
of Princess Anne. we were
aware tliat.:she,, belonged' to. the
Royal family, but we_have the•
same' opportunity to belong to
the Royal household of'God.
For Christ is King'of Kings and
Lord of Lords, and we, are
joined„to Him in "faith in •His
shed blood�:„ at the cross of
Calvary; Sr- we ,can become-
Prit+ces and • Princesses` When
we receive the new/birth. If we
.have not 'this joy in belonging
to 'Christ, mybe it 'is time to
search fco oose' or no„ conrfec
t ions,.''
Saintsg a mar'chi r ` .fin; at that
time4He will be'accepted as the
True,.,Measielf by the Jevu.ish
nation, and will reign` over -
them for one 'thousand years,
and, thus His prayer will be an-
swered that all may be one, one
fold and --one Shepherd; then
there. will be the wedding of
The Lamb, _when we shall sit
down' .with Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob.
. - Dear readers start the New
. year with Christ. -
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WILLIAMS
CE•M TERM __.
MEMORIALS
And inscriptions
Stratford - Ontario
Bob Mcc�ijum
Represeiitattive
11Cambria Rd., . Cid' rich•
Phone 524-7345
SUFFER' THE PARENTS.
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Jesus said, "Suffer. the,
children to come to me",.but
Ern sure he also said, "suffer•
the parents. to come, took'
There's surely never been an
age when.. parents, agonizing
over,,,,xtheir young, needed corn-
tort and assurance so much as
right .now.
lift's true adults ,have always
worried about .the younger
generatior.�Way bach,iri 12,74 a
monk, ' Brother-" 'Peter, wrote,
"Young people of today think
'of nothing_. but themselves.
They have no reverence for
parents, are impatient of all
restraint,. They talk _as if they
;knew - everything '•an.d ` what
passes for wisdom with us is
feaolhtess ' with them."'
But regardless- of `'this, no
other, generation, has raised
their young in a time of blood`'~
highway killings through the
usel•and misuse of fast cars"and
motorbikes,` in 'a time when
alcoholic -drinks, flowing freely,
are attainable• to even the
youngest teenager. This is alsb
an era when. glue-sniffing, the
use of - pot, speed and other t ere a y,
drugs,` al with 'fr ex;' are
considered -by many youngsters
norms o t e .ay:
The
new ;year is noWaWell
- established; the.• merrymaking
£festivities' of the holiday
and festavr
season are -irk;, the past; all that
rerriains fo
r .us to „do is pay the
bills- 1 wondeir though, has the
P-
assing away of'the old year -rid
us of our old worries,
frustrations and fears?
•
The world spins in an at-
mesphere of fear, The present
conditions in our society with
its drug addiction', uneni
ployment, rising costs of .living,
inflation, Political scandals,
violent deaths, energy crisis
and w.ar, above all the ever
present threat of annihilation
•
for disease and poor health to„ • Your ph sicat.resistaince, Your
enter your body. E,dircate your energy is one of your most in-•
mind ..to recall only the ,good. portant ' assets,. •' d'uard it
things that have hap� 'nedlealouely. At night get a re ular
you.ncentrate-on-theIe
`arno�#nit: of sleep. Pining the
who have been kind to Vit; day include'''some exercisein
then you• will trust the future your schedule, even'.if it is only
cheerfurlly..:Early. in the mor - walking to work, `"I+he price'of
ning, before the hustle and, gasoline going sky high should
bustle of the day, commit your make walking. it pleasure": In
ways unto the Lord. Lift your every case of persl$tan.t discom-
heart to God, commit your will .-;fort or lack of energy, consult a
to, his council, and get .your -1•-- physician, Many a fatal illness
directives from 'Him. Then you might have been averted. had
will go with 4-llis hand, not a roedicaL.,care been obtained.
chip, on your shoulder, Nothing Finally, remember, '"God's
can substitute for a•��str^ong;••'pur-pose is to "make man
livin faith ' the God ' h h l" N theh ieal
through atonic warfare, lead created you, upholds the part but the mental and
many-,.peopie to` apath:et`i'c universe, and stands by, to spiritual parts as well. It is ab-
despair.- What we ne_ed'., is guide_ you along the wa,Y..._ solutely impossible for ;r any
rational, creative , .hope- •human being to be -whole if any
something that will be like, a , -''Your body is a wondrous of the, three are 'neglected or
fresh breeze fror�i, the sky to work of a master craftsmen; ,it abuse d. ` In the memorable
'keep us (thinking positively'. The is yours to take`care of,, Do not. wor s of the Apostle , fi!aul,
• -,antidote to* fear is three fold: starve the body; feed it with the ,'M y the God of peace hirhself
of their.,;, love for' them; • but TMWe must have a faith to live by, best food available. Follow a sanctify you wholly: and may
because of the'pain they suffer~ a self with which we can live, well balanced diet. Breathe ,sanctify
spirit and, soul and'.body
`when their -young are hurt. , ' , and' a. purpose for which to live. and drink properly, avoid _ar- be kept sound and blameless at
The prodigal eventually, Only as"we build these three tificial stimulants and abstain the coming of.our Lord Jesus
`found himself' n the pigpens cornerstones into our life from alcoholic beverages and Christ' .
(as low�as any Jewish boy,could `"characters will it be possible fora narcotics, 'too not - allow the A happy and... peaceful new
get) where Jesus,says.he berme us to diminish the fears haste or hectic pace with whish. , year -to .you all,
to himself' g, he looked himself a engulfing,us. ,
n the face and was'. So _ : `Resentments are poison - not
a1
g ai to w o woe of just p ysi a .
LOOT
usiness needs. o be accom-,
plyhed influence you to wreck'
isgusted with` whet he sate he symbolic poison, but ,;e
P
p'cke.d-- tip and headed back ..poisons that affect the body. An
pi
It'
80
thei
fed
they
Wh
home'
father'
not9 w'
be. He
request
his: lov
forgivene
asked for.
outstanding psychologist recen
ut remember it was in the tly found through extensive ex -
sty that -the revelation came.., perimentation that -ii' in- .
a ,„,terrible risk parents dividust'ls°°' thought pleasant
etimes have to take . to let thoughts, their eyesight was ab -
children go, unkempt, un- •, tuelly better,. they could hear
nd neglected in order that better, and their. food tasted
will find'themselves. k better.- Conversely, ,� Irbse�-„,'c�vho
harbored. grudges and feelings
n the prodigal' returned of -reprisal had duller senses,.
What:thee- The ,. Truly the wise- man' of the
reaction ,was probably. •Scriptures said, ''.,-A tranquil
t .yours. or mine- would mind gives life to the flesh, but
brushed off ;the ' son's ' passion makes the” bones rot':'
r forgiveness because. •. 'Oisie ,thing. you canfio't-do and
was so great, 'that is ' `fool. your nervous
wash t needed to be
There w
hoping yo
lesson and
system•, You may lie _eo -those
` 'with whom .you live .while
e neo ''sermons about speaking with the tongue of an
've' learned ,-•your .angel, .but if.. you. hate: your
u d better riot let -fellowmen, your body "takes, a
it happen a;ain, Neither' was beating". If1 ;you, despise the
h ' n 'H' eation made of ground some people walk on, •
along free s dragging him off to church, .or -
sentimentally
FOR YOUR
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Sem' or Phone aw
MALCOLM MAjHESH
GENERAL INSURANCE 'AGENT
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tonp,,L,B. at `the. end •of"
y. Rusty and Shirley
'•Reappointed to lose art -
,ch a slim! margin,,.-' but
w -as pleased, v
p e ased, and .very
to. be .invited :by the •
rri Ontario Section .to .ac-_
Any the �•tearn -to the
ian Championships.
Arill be expected to attend °
to practice sessions• tnd
etitions in the eight days
l
be in Moncton where he
• bserve and listen to the
lig being given to the ,•
e, Junior and . Senior
competitors - an rn
is expected ,of competitors
• Canadian Championship
will be flying o `Moncton
the team' on January , 27
Laying with them, at,,,the
11:: hotel. His room -mates
ie stay in Moncton will be
ose friends Michael de la'
were of St. Thomas, who
d first in the Novice Dance
apionsi4 s and Robert
�iw
� aitr'nic`k o -'London who
•d second in :they Junior
i free skate in Chatham
• .eek. '
,ad -part of the' competition
.usty was his' knowledge
it. was "the last competition'.
Auld attend with Shirley,`
tier- for the past year,.
'RRhe enjoyed skating
ea'�•iev has found it
E I eE.tri
'''Ru$y�e 'idleare
to continueplane competitiveand nkat n)
and a new partner Tarnow being
tested and,selected.and
The e. amP'et1ttnnsheld in
Chatham were both,rewa.rding
and stimiiting-to both skaters,
and. spectators The Central •
Division Charripionshiips. will:,be - •:;
"Held in Brandon Manitoba and,
the Canadian Championships
will be held inQuebec City
next year• s ..
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the f h d sitting aroun
as ; e ng him,
We stand in stunned -'horror embraci
as' we watch ma`tiy of them, who Instead, the
were .'trusting and "lovable good food. and
• blibies 'such a short time _ago,
bedraggled, wa
� ry .�i and- ave'"brd er
,ttiur-ta,, rrito.l,�,istrusttng, �su�lert,,�,t $ ,...�
i°llu;sive strangei's with- whom` celebration . dThon
we can no longer'c2�•imunicate, return t life'.
Strangers, who to us, have no
ther provided -
lothess-fair the
d rasca 1,
r'' a gigantic
rhis son's
e father,had no assurance,
moral fibres, who live bycod.es her, that his son wouldn't
laid down by their peers, them,,,,, just get cleaned - up; fed.', and
selves caught. in some te'rr j rested and then decidL to take
trap of violence, dishonesty'an • ,-.off once' more. We, as ,arerts,
y spathological disinterest in 'mare often put to this sa a test.
anything that woulr ree them It's costly love that almost
In Silent-anguiwe watch as, breaks 'our spirits '.and; our
they seem int ti on destroying hearts, ' ' ,
themselves hile we pray they Jesus told this s , ory
t
When
will o show find themselves
• He was depicting God as t
(asthey late t to s*before Father > whose love is fre
t
'-s too late. . ,._.. given, is ever forgiving,, and
The Bible, speaks of the unconditional :_even at .cost o
.- rodial -son going -to!a,r, far
---country p -�,� g ; --great. suffering. �'
country ta'a life of reckless and What -else can we do but
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wanton living, Buts ..,our 'kids follow His :example in showing
'fin'd their `far country' as close this kind of love to our
as Main Street .or the' next
block. I'm sure ac's more ex -
destined
young ,who seem.
• cruciating for 'parents to have destined `to go to the far eo'un-
to watch their prodigals hurl try inr order to' come.,.to: them -
.themselves to ruination than if- selves
they went away to' -do • it.
_ _ ....B�ut_there 'is much 'for us
•par nts to glean from the
Biblical prodigal story. In the
;first place, we ,note the father
not onlypermitted hip 'son to go
to hisprobable destruction; he
actually' gave him,_, the money
'with which to do it...This kind
of permissive lovdlfs very dif-
ficult.-
'�arent want:to:protect-•their
chiIdren; .- to keep them from
eing hurt, not always because
SAY
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your nervous systein registers
it. Every time we are overcome
3sith resentment,..weA are can-
`'d'idates for headaches, :stiff
necks, digestive upsets and kin-
dred ills.
Keep a. clear4;onssietice. This _
is the seexet -.to :;jri" .;Tyr �'a. del,.aved
illness: Those who dcnot keep
their ' conscience, in 'line . with
what they know to be .right are
"among the ' rrinst miserable
people on earth. They are in-
deed -sick. Think it over; have
`'you 4 .sp.mething against
someone? `Has anyone
cease 'to have• something
,against you?"qo to them, -talk it
ever, make things right; get the
•bitterness out of your system.
Sure it may be hard`` at first;
you may even -be rebuffed when "
you, try, se what? Your con-
science is clear and, you will
sleep as .you haven't slept 'for
• many a day.
• Be an optimist; talk health
not disease, The moment•.yjou
-ok at the da`'rrk side of life--
caning,' grpa'ning, ', and
wining about your., lot --that
sa e moment is an open door'
p Goderrich Dis#riot
„•:(orlegfate Institute-
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Robertson 'Memorial- School.
(BLAKE , AN'D ELDON' STREBT. ,.., ODERICH)
SUINDA-Y SCHOOL'''. 94010.
WORSHIP SERVICE 11 A,M..
Pastor; Bruce Bjorkqulst
333 Eldon Street, 524-6081
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11tr t1vn1ti of Ill? Irrn• 1i+rri,tj: .1 Yll
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURC
(Baptist Convent/On-of Ontatto:.and Quebec)
' MONTREAL STREET near The `Square
REV. W. H. 'MCWHINNiE
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
- 9:45 a'.m. -Sunday -School
Sunday 11 a.m,
COME AND -WORSHIP WITH US '
ALL ARE WELCOME
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The FreeMethod:ist hrch
%-fartt'Sl. al Victoria Pastor: "Hy Ross -.Nicholls,
10:00 a.m Be part of a groWing, Sunday School'
11:00 a.m'. Church Finances, Support' or Investment?
.6:30 p.m. •Bible Study .and Outreach
Anyone needing butt transportatib`rM ;Phone 524-9903
Everyone Welcome
'CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
HEAR ,
Rev. Sparks
SPEAK
WITH spEciAL otisic BY
Mrs.„Sparks,
at
Westfield F.ellowship'
Hour at
uron Men's Chipel
Aubirplit
lAkUAitY 14
"EvII Prevails W„hen Good Mon Do NothIneg
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EVANGELISTIC-- FUNDAMENTAL
For frAe bus transportation please call 5244497
6;30 p.m. WORD OF LIFE CLUB •
7:30 p.m. EVENING SERVICE
WED. 8 P.M. PRAYER MEETING
Welcome to the Friendly Church
2. BUSINESS LAW for PERSONACUSE
3. LADIES SPORTS NIGHT
4. THEATRE ART,S
Monday, January 14'
Phone 5244353
mbea, Information.
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THE SALVATION ARMY:
18 WATERLOO ST. S '514.4341
SUNDAY SCHOOL — 9:45 A.M.
FAMILY'WORSHIP -- 11:00 A.M.
•,,EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7:00 P.M.
WIXOM 'Home League (ladies) wed., 8:00 -p.m.
,' Prayer & Bible 'Studies, Too*: 7:30 prrii.
"All Are Cordially Jnirited, to- *fetid"- '
sumpay, JANUARY 13, 1974
Morning prayer and Sermon at 11 a.M.
cOME TO A:, 4FlOWI'NG SUNDAY -SCHOOL
YOU NEED A 'AIDE, WE HAVE A BUS
Bethel Pentecosto Tanernac e
AffiWed with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
69414E6 bF ELqIN and WATERLOO STS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 1974
Friday 7:30 p.m.—Youth Service .
:"No-tilan is' free. itho cannot Command himaelf!” __
For further iniormation4bout church service's call,,524-8506
Vittoria .5treet United Church
OF FRIENDSHIP- I- REV IST4Ar.to WARR
10 A.ii."-431blio School For ,All YGiades
Sernlon:"MORMONISM UNMASKED"
iii.ENMILLER UNITED CHURCH
HOUSE
le:30 P.M. - Worship SliftsiCe & Bible School
Victoria St. Organist Wits.pLoonard Warr.
Mrs. J. Snider
& Choir .Dirept' Or
-kortht Streit • Uiitid7,Chltt.
Rev ROBERT L. RAVMONT
SUNDAY,..JANUARY 130974
-Presbyteticin °Church .4
WILLIA ,CAMERON, Direttor of Praise..
SUNDAY, -Alf ARV -1-3;-i974
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