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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-04-04, Page 234 4: cl m FROM ST001- TNE. . Auburn and Donnybrook '4,1118d Churches by PASTOR ALPRED'FRY ' The word of God tells us very plainly that the last days.."Will bedays of great deception" (2nd Timothy 3-13). And, there is no doubt that -we are living in ,the last ° days, as 'Jesus wayns 'us in His, discourse found in Matthew 4; There arethose who deny the Easter story of the -,Crucifixion of�„Christ, and His Glorious Resurrection. The resurrection • of Jesus Christ is the most int, portant event of all time. Apart om it, every.assurance offered in ..t Christian Gospel •is only an empty wish. Without the resurrection, 'every. hope for this, 'and the' life: to come, is W 9nly pie in the sky. By and by, unless Christ is risen from the dead, He is no different, from any other man whc has foun- ded a religion. . The resurrection is not only basic to the Christian faith, but also •to the Christian's faith; I remember many years ago bearing a preacher sair, "Without Bethlehem, there would be no Calvary, and without Calvary, there would be no resurrection.” What • then is the Easter message all about? Simply this, that God was in Christ, recon- ciling the world unto Himself. For alW°rhae sinned and come shitrt-of the Glory of God. We are all sinners by nature and should be punished for our Sts. .Andrew's Presbyterian. sins, but Christ went to the Church in Clinton has a new Cross,. poured out His precious minister. He is Rev. Edwin G. blood, that we mightgo 'free. Nelson of.Orangeville. He will The.r.e .was.. _..n.a---et lie,. ....g cail�--aisrr serve First l'resb •er is n- -enough to pay -the-price •of Sin, Church in Seaforth. Mr. Nelson was horn in Goderich on October 30, 1933, the son of -Mr. and Mrs. Glen- wood E. Nelson ' of Goderich. He attended. Goderich :Schools, Waterloo University, and graduated from The Presbyterian College in. Mon- treal in 1967. He was ordained in hits home church, Knox l?resberian ,Church, Goderich, on June.21, or The N'ew Birth, as .Jesus told Nicodemas, John 3-3. Jesus must cdme to us, as Dur Ad- vocate, Our, Shepherd, Our ,Light, Our daily Bread. ,In John 10-9 Jesus says, "I am the door, by Me if any man enter in, 1 -ie shall be saved, and shall go in and out and. find pasture". There is no other''vav' to Heaven -arid .Everlasting life. Jesus says-, "If we try to enter Heaven some other way, we are thieves and. robbers. "It is almost two thousand years ago that Christ died upon the cross,' but rose victorious from the grave, this message has been proclaimed by the Christian •church ever since. Millions have died believing'in Christ, and are now waiting urt- til Christ : returns, for His Church, when the dead (in. Christ) shall rise first, 'and we who are : alive and remain • e (trusting in Jesus) shall be caught upto meet them and so shall re forever with the Lord. (1st Thessalonians 4. 16-17) It is now Easter 1974, And Jesus says "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice and 'will open the door, I. will come in and sup with him." Revelation :3: '20. Christ is calli`rig' to us all° During this Easter „season,. are' we listening? What about days of deception? 'There are those who deny God's word, concer- ning the Crucifixion, Resurrec- tion, and Eternal Life, by saying "God is a God of love" and would never punish people; but God, is also a God of justice, and not willing that any should perish. But if we reject His of:, fer of Salvation through Christ, there' is no alternative, Do not listen to false. teachers, or those who write a false doctrine. Time is running out. Open your heart to Christ, while you have the time. and opportunity. Godertch native heeds Presbyterian churches In Seaforth and Clinton. He only could unlock the gate of Heaven, and let us in. BLit' we will never under= stand what it is all about until we repent of our sin,. and ask The Lord Jesus ''to come into ours hearts. There must be a complet-e surrender to Christ in order .to' know the, joys. of Salvation, .(John 3-16). Salvation is.all ,sof grace, not of works, Baptism, Confir- mance, 'anti Church member - 1967, spent two years in Calvin Ship, are all fine in their place; all need, Regeneration, l?resbvterian Church at but we Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and We've just received a letter from a principal• of a children's; home in India which houses and educatest, several hundred children with the aid of?spon- sbrs'hipsi from, Canada and the British Isles. ' As these children graduate they move from the sc'rool into society and make room ' for other youngsters waiting' to gain entrance. ' In his letter the principal tells about 'Agoing : to Shillong and Calcutta to face the terrible- task of interviewing 209 needful and -deserving children to fill the 25 freeships (provided by sponsors.) available. He says, ."It was a virtually impossible task 'vfhii h thoroughly depressed me." "It is only after such an ex- perience," he continues, "that one becomes aware of the enor- mity of the problem and how very fortunate children (and parents) are in countries where rr the opportunities for education are taken so•much for granted. . The gentleman is certainly right whet the says we take education lightly'here. There is virtually .rex-young person living in Canada who cannot attain ' an education right up through university if they really set their minds' to it. I find it. sickentng and disheartening that many Canadian youngsters „loaf their time away, 'not ' appreciatirtg,,,or ignoring the vast opportunities • offered ' them. But they,are not to blame, 1 Itless. Vile parents have lawiahed everything rin them since they were born. They demand, 'and t"car the most part wegive them . more than .they ever require "so how -can, they know that it's wrong to yr Late their -own and other peopl,:.,,, time, money, health and knowledge while 'others go through life deprived -of many or all of these things. - 'Yet, there will surely be a day of reckoning. You remember the ' story Jesus told of the rich man and Lazarus. The former lived, in luxury, dressed' ' in eicpensive Clothes and ate gourmet food every day...a •picture of in- dolence ' and self-indulgence. Lazarus was a poor, sick beggar who kept himself aii've by eating the crusts that fell' from, the rich man's table. . .Jesus ,yvent on' to say that when the poor man died he was •carried to , glory -while the wealthy man went to hell and torment. •Now, what what was the sin of the rich man that he deserved such a fate? Was he deliberately' cruel .to' Lazarus? Apparently' ' not, ' for Jesus makes no men-, tion of him.abusing the''n'ran or even ob1ecting to him lying at his gate and picking up 'what was thrown from the.'ta&le. The sin of the Rioh,I Man was that-.- he never even noticed Lazarus; that he -accepted hi(n as part of the landscape, and apparently thought it was per- fectly natural and inevitable that Lazarus should be in pain and hunger while he wallowed in luxury. - Today, the sin of many of tis is that we can' look on the' world's suffering' and need, aril feelno grief or pity in our._ hearts. We can took at-ns.tr- fellow 'man, hungry or in distress, vet see no reason-• to help him. Wealth is not in' itself a sin, but it is a ,responsibility. We would do well to remember that what we have on this 'earth is really only lent t71'ua. There's no way we can take it with us when we die. • ' Ambrose, commenting on the rich fool who built bigger barns: to store .his goods, said, "The bosoms of the poor, the houses— of widows, the mouths of children are the barns which last forever," the past five years at Tweed-- smuir- Memorial Church in Orangeville. He married the former Florence A. Hudson, daughter of Mrs. Roy Hudson. on Novem•, ber 21, 1952. They have four children, Dwight (20),... Mark (18), Dale (15) and rindv (13)f The date when Mr. ' 1 elson comes to Clinton has not vet been finalized.° The Rev. Sam Kerr, a retired ministee of Stratford wilt c'0n- tinue to take services until Mr,' Nelson mcnves here. look.... "I am 'responsible for all the ,,foundation of a happy home, debts and obligations. of my fl ie net that we do not know 'wife Elizabeth, both present these things, but as Peter says and. -future and am delighted to , in the holy scripture, be 'the provider for the woman "`Wherefore I will not be who: .has borne me six fine negligent to put you always in -children, listened patiently to rememberance of these things, all my. gripes, and with an though you know them, and be overabundance df love and ore . es.tablish_4.. in the present has made my marded life ex- truth" (2 'Peter 1:12). tremely happy," •signed R.J.C. A. list of marriage do's and Coming upon a notice, like ,don'ts could be extended in - this, in this day and age is like • definitely and- it is not rn;y pur. coming upon an oasis in a pose to reproduce one "here. desert. Saddened by. many Such do's and don'ts appear -floundering marriages, even scattered throughout the scrip - within the church, and ap- tures and in the writings of palled by the discouraging , marriage counsellors, I would divorce statistics in o>tr cbuntry like to present a few helpful' as well as in the, United States runes taken from a wonderful (since 1960 the number' of " book "Ministry of Healing'' • divorces has increased by 80 which I hope and pray may be percent), it is a happy occasion ` helpful. to see this notice of "I am 1. Let each seek to discover responsible" instead of. the in the other the excellencies usual "I am not responsible", rather, than the'defects. • 'Also it reminds us that, 2, Express your love for ,your thanit God, there is. a sizable partner. Impulses repressed number of stable homes. All is die, not lost. 3. No .natter what the dif- We often' wonder how it is ficulties and iiscouragemen,ts, possible for ,a couple who,' over . never4'harbor the thought that an extended period, have lived your marriage has been a together seemingly happy and mistake. 'compatible suddenly to ° break 4. Continue the early atten- up. There may, be a parallel tions. • here with religious experience.- 5. Study to advance the hap - Why is it that after many piness'•of "your partner. • years of zealous worship and 6. Keep the family' circle in-. service of the-, Lord, a _man violate Neither husband nor renounces his/relationship with wife should share with another Christ? Is the cause not. usually person the confidences that that little by little he has taken belong only to themselves. his religious • experience for 7. Give love rather tha granted? He begins to pray lessr demand" it. "He studies his Bible less; He 8., Give your partner ,the sears his conscience, at first by feeling that he or she is being seemingly little transgressions, • appreciated. not merge you,'- i,n- dividualitV'in that of the other. •10. Manifest ,the spirit of Christ to ''each other, - , 11. Do not compel your part- ner to yield to your wishes.`'You YES WE 'CAN • $2 ,000-$50,000 2nd & 3rd mfges We ire now making loans on all types of properties in your area. • Call direct collect and lets discuss it. Prompt Inveestment Corp., 330 Bay St., Toronto, 366- ' 9586 evg's. 231-8146. Low cost, any purpose, Ontario wide ser- vice. .e' r later by sine_ of.....tr. eater_ . Fier a time he may not even be aware that his relationship with Christ- is being eroded: Eventually comes' the open break. As in the religious •life, so in marriage, there are , things' marriage partners should do, .many of there every day, 'to 'keep the marriage relationship vibrant- `--flourishing. • If these things are ,neglected' .relationships. er'o'de and estrangements develop, As in our spiritual life we • need tri beconstantly reminded of our, Christian duty by 'ser: mon, oby reading, prayer and private meditation. So in our Married life 'rel'ationships we need constantl;v to he reminded of the,principles that lie. at the A PARTNER IN .UNITED & • .FEDERATED APPEALS eric carman photography PASSPORTS ...- -WEDDINGS- -PORTRAITS- COMMERCIAL- -POSTCARDS- -FRAMING- EDDINGS- -PORTRAITS-COMMERCIAL--POSTCARDS--FRAMING- needlework PHOTODRAWING ENLARGEMENTS 524-7924 large family aerial. colour oil 95 Toronto St. small children A industrial brochures. 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He was a member of First BaptiChurch, Goderich: Surviving are one daughter, .Mrs. Horace (Madeline) Wood- worth, Hopewell,' N.B., and sons Roderick, Woodstock, and Kenneth, Goderich. . • Funeral was' March 30, con- ducted by Rev. W.H. McWinnie at Stiles Funeral Wine. Interment was at Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glen MacCuspey, Mike MacCuspey, Murray Alcock, Bob Carpenter, Mac Campbell and Lloyd Garland. SUNDAY SERV10ES 'LUTHERAN SERVICES ‘Roboxist Memorial'ScIiool (BLAKE AND ELDON STREgt$'; GODERICH) SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A.M.• WORSHIP SERVICE.- Pastor: Bruce Bjorkquist 333 Eldon Street, 524-6081 Tlivrefory we I'unrluclr ih(ii rr nine Iti jutilritr (l ht ((iilh L%dorm ihr. cirrr.(ls n( ihr•, 1(1(1. it„rlluti' .1 20 . FREENER' HOME RENOVATIONS , LTD. EXPERTS IN - HOME REMODELING AND , INTERIOR and EXTERIORS - Cabinets ' - Bath rooms - Kitchens • Painting - Wall papering •, Carpets. ' - Vinyl Siding Additions - Roofs Storms. 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PRAYER MEETING EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 14th 7:30 P.M. OUTSTANDING FILM, "THIEF IN THE NIGHT" Welcome to fhb. fjriendly Church Knox Presbyterian Church THE REV. G„LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A. Minister THE REV -RONALD C° MCCALLUM, Assistant ,WILLIAM, M. CAMERON, Director of "Praise PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 074%, 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship Sermon: "SIX STEPS TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY" • (Nursery & Junior Congregation) Reception of New Members 8:00 p.m. Final Crusade Service March 29 - April 7 Each' evening at t; Enter to Worship' uta 'art to Serve The family that prays together,,;:.Stays together THE SALVATION ARMY 18 W• ATERLOO. ST. S - 524 9341 SUNDAY SCHOOL — 9:45 A.M. ,FAMILY>WORSHIP — 11:00`A.M. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — .7:00 P.M. - Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m.- Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 p.m. • WEtKDAY OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERBERT CAPTAIN M..McKENZIE "All Are Cordially invited to Attend" ST;: GEORGE'S CHURCH-' SUNDAY APRIL` 7; 1974 , - PALM SUNDAY ,, ° Holy Communion at 8:30, a.m. LITURGY OF THE PALMS at 11 a:m. o ,..CHILDREN'S PROCESSION SOLO,IST: JEAN MARSHAL SERMON: THE REV. MARNEY PATTERS,ON NURSERY and SUNDAY SCHOOL at '11 a.m,. Wed.,,Holy Communion al 7:30 and 9:30 a.rn. Bible Study at 7.p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY LITURGY at 7 '(a.m. '2 GOOD FRIDAY DEVOTIONS at 11, a.m. Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, B.A., B.O.. choirmaster -Organist: 'Joseph B. Herdman "We support the'invitation to LIVE 'CRUSADE", Betheln Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated. with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER 0.F ELGIN and WATERLOO STS. .. ' REV. PETER G. ST DON, Pastor . SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 1974.. .." 10:00• a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a,,m.–MORNING WORSHIP --MLD--WEEK--SER-lirtCES---CAN.CELLEO-114- 0.R.DERrrO ATTEND THE CRUSADE. ' "You Wi11 never -find time for anything.' If you want time you must make it. This includes making time for God in your life!" i, . For further information about church services call 524-8506 " Victoria Street United Church HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP .REV. LEONARD WARR 10 A.M.—Bible School For All Grades 1.1 A.Mi—Worship'' Service , ° Sermon: "LET ----1S REMEMBER-RESOLVE- REJO,ICE" BENMILLER UNITED' CHURCH 1:30 P.M.—Worship Service & Bible School W—E--L--C--O—IIA—E Plan to attend the Marney- Patterson "'INVITATION TO LIVE" Crusade at •Knox 'Presbyterian Church - MAR. 29 - APR. 7 -- 8 North Street United Church REV: ROBERT L. RAYMONT SUNDAY, APRIL 7; 1974 9:45 a.m. - 10 year olds and over 11:00 a.m. - Babies to nine year olds 11:b0 a.m. - Morning Worship \ "PALM SUNDAY" "Lord Jesul, we Want to join in wetcoming and praising you". April 12th Good Friday Service at 11:00• -.,a.in. -W-----L-r.0-M----S�-- Lorne H. Dotterer - Dlreetort of Music Mists Clare McGowan - Asiirlsthnt Vlftiitot