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FROM THE MINISTER'S STUDY
:THE REV. RAI -PH KING,
North Street United -Church
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A PRINCELY INHERITANCE
the Lord was .with
Joseph." Gedesis '39:2 ,
A. boy cannot outlive his
early environment.The biblical
historian records that in the
severe 'trials which came to
Joseph in he land of Egypt the
Lord was with him. And the
Lord was with htm ,in Egypt
because Joseph carried the
knnwledge of God in his heart
when he went out of Canaan
into that strange ,land.
All this was the result of
home training. His father,
Jacob, had bequeathed to him
the faith that had illumined his
own life since he dreamed his
dream at Betbel. Once more we'
see an example of hoica parent
may be,justly proud of a noble
child, for he has had a Marge,.
slittire in making him what he
Jacob was a rich man. From
the' first, he had an eye for a
good bargain, but he came
dangerously near making a
wreck of his own soul through
his- inordinate love of riches..
.The Lord led him through
many trials in order topurge
him of this sin of avarice. In his
defense, let it • be 'said •of' Jacob'
that ,he was: no doubt moved by
the desire to leave a good
inheritance 'feirr his sons after he.
was ,g -one; 'but material goods
do not constitute our richest
inheritance.
Jacob prospered, but Joseph
never, had need of his father's
flocks and tents and . camels
and.,S•e•r*Virtils. There was
something he would need even
more: character. When he was
a mere lad, he was separated
from the •dear and ennobling
ties of home bythe treachery of
his brothers, ' and sold into
slavery: Untried in the ways, of
the world, a youth of tender
years, he found, himself even-
tually in the midst of the
godless and lustful society of
Egypt. Such conditions would
try anSione's soul.
But : Joseph had already
received something from his,
"father which was to prove far
more valuable to him than any
material could' have
been in. •his new situation
had learned froin ,
hi
fathei" how, through , all his
checke'red, career, an Unfailing
providence had guided him.
The example of such afather
was a. princely inheritance.
Guided by it, Joseph weathered.
the storm; and,rising'above the
injustices done to him and the
evil that threatened to 'engulf
him, he emerged one of God's
noblemen. "A vase son maketh
-a glad father," the bible tells.
us. Jnseph's, godly • character,
and untarnished name, were the
Most comfortable -laurels that.
Jacob ever wore„
You fathers and mothers
who work day 'and night,
bargaining with. all .the
'keen-
ness o,fJacob, in order that you
may leave your children a com-
fortable estate; • stop and ask
yourselves whether you are
leaving them the heritage of a
gre.at faith. They are going.into
a world where temptations to
evil are., infinitely harder ' to
•overcome than the trials of
poverty.
They' need the. heritage of a
clean iname and ,a godly exam-
ple more than they need bonds
and corner lots. The' beasts
prOvide for the physical needs
of their offspring, but are we
not muc,W•better than they?
Do you give as much time to
the spiritual training of your
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'children as you "do to their
physical wants? Do you stay
away from business long
enough so that you can share
times together as a family; and
especially, worship together on
Sundays as a 'family?' Do you
point ou,t to your children how
God's overshadowing
providence has been at work in
your life? — or do they thiqk
you are "makingit." all on. your
own? Are they being fortified
against evil before the evil day
4of temptation 'comes. upon
them?
- Leave your child an
inheritance in Christian
character that will bear him
safely over the waves of •the
troublesome ,world.
inheritance tax Cannottouch it.
M6th and -rust cannot corrupt
Thieves cannot break
through.and steal it. And .best
of all: it will continue to yield
large dividends in their Lives
and through them in' the
lives of theirchildren long after
you are gone.
gatv,ft 704ei4otad
The other day I read a story shine into our man's mind atkd
about a man who had suffered encouraged him to try another
a nervous breakdown. He sat letter of • appreciation and
fur months in Myst-nal gloom apother and another, until he
and mental darkness. 'had written 500.1etters! Gone
Everything was black; was the despondency and the
everything hopeless. gloom.
One day a friend of his told In the years'' that followed,
him ,that with God's help he whenever , he ,felt depresAion
could bring himself out of his coming on, he would get, out
desPonde)ncy by practicing copies of some of the letters he
thanksgiving. .This is what he had written, and happiness and
Suggested: "Think," he said, - thanksgiving would well up in
"of the people who have'greatly his heart once again. '
benefited you in your life and • Psalm 92 says, "It is a good
ask yourself the question 'thing to give thanks unto the
whether you have ever thanked Lord," and how much we have
them." for which to be thankful! Most.
"J_ can think of...several right, of us wouldn't be able to find a
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aWay,- but I don't recall, ever piece of paper long enough to
having thanked any of•them," list our blessings,
the man confessed. , It was Henry Thoreau who'
"Well," proposed his friend,said we ought to give thanks
"why not select one and 'write ,every day of our lives for the.
that person an affectionate let,. very -fact that we were horn.
ter of thanks?" • • "Just consider", he wrote,
As the man. thought it over "what you .have missed had youd,
he remembered an old school never - been horn. You would
teacher yith whom he had had never have felt fresh, cool rain
no communication for years. upon'your face. Nor would you
He recalled the gift she had -Of ever, 'he says, have felt ,the c
being able to inspire. It was she runch of snow under your feet
who had, given him an ap- .on a starlit winter night. You ••
preciation of literature ,and , would never have had your
made him love the great poets. cold bones warmed by a
So he sat down and wrote h,er a roaring wood fire. You would
letter, telling her that her in- never have seen the lovelight in
fluence had, been a tremendous • the eyes of your' beloved. You
blessing,,and that he had never 'would never ;have fey the. curl
forgotten her and he thanked of little finger•S•••••aroiind your
for what she'had done for , own. You would.' never .have
him. . knOwn the ecstasy of victory
Later he received a reply over • pain. You would never
written in » the shaky hand- have known the,triumph of the
writing of an old lady. "Dear, soul in ,God."
Willy," she wrote, addressing Yes, it is aigood thing to give
him by his boyhood .nickname, : thanks to God for il,ur lives and
-"when I read your letter 1 wak what he has given us, anci otie
blinded by tears, You have way of thankingHinHt'toshnw
warmed my old heart. I taught Aome human our appreciation
school for 50 years and yours is for what' he or she has donefur
the first letter of thanks I ever us, • • •
•received,from a student, I shall
cherish it until I die." •
This brought a ray of sun- • JOIN THE CROWD \..
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The Rev.:A.S. MacDonald
Knox special speaker
familiar to Goderich
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The -1411th Anniversary of
.Knox Preshyteriair- -Churctli,
Goderich, win be celebrifted-rm
Sunday, Octi,ber 26 There will
he one ,Service at 11:00 a.m.
with the Hey. Altminder ." S.
MarOnnaln, R A. H.D.,
as guest minister
Mr. MacDonald has a close
association with Knox Church
and Goderich. He was horn at
Windsor, Ontario, was schooled
at Straffilrd, and -i'anie
Goderich in January, 1948,
through I he auspices of Arthur
Curry and the Hlnewater Band.
. He worked as au Apprentice
Pharmacist at Campbell's Drug
Store until .Ju i, 1949. In 1948
he joined Knox 'Church when
the Rev. P.A: Fergusc.m.of•flen-
sgencias InterimModerat.or, In
the Fall of 1949 lit entered the
University of 'Toronto and
graduated with ,his'" B.A. in
1952 Ile ( ceded ' to
Presbyteri,an College, Montreal,
and graduated '410i his 13.1). in
195,5: ,
Heasort'iciMed :1;y the
Huron -Maitland: l'tesh, tery
th 1rhvteiiaiC
Canada -at Kox Church,
Goderich, 195:') Ile ser-
ved the Presly,:eriati'Clinreh ITt
British Guiana (rum .flUynna
from 1956 • t.• 196t;' 11 wo...
General Set retar t. he,
student Htion meth
(SCM) at the Um:
Saskatche%; an. Saska
1966 to 196`, , •
In 1968 htin n•
ton and. h&ttttt a ti1ensitai
-1Vinister until 1970.'In H7:fl
moved to his pi eerit
Minister I I f Forest 111,11
yresbyteria n Clitirch
itt. 11)59 ill he;tIthI
Upion ,
New York ('it \, 11)11 a J.Itt
(led the 4,'1'm tk'gtet' Nit
of Systematic Theologv.i.
. 196.0.
WELCOME'
SERVICE
would like to call you with
"housewarming gifts" and in-
formation about your new
location. The Hostesses will be
glad to arrange your subperip-
tion to the Signal4Star
CaII her at 524-7854.
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lie Mahat' s of CI oderich
invite you Zo
et,en Rouse
Qq? 0'(ay all , rt,-.1o4srIch.
noon -5:3O
clispeveminij with Ilte.Maliai's
c at 8:3o h.ro.
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HURON MENS CHAPEL,
AUBURN S VIAD.AY 0C
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You have never seen a filM quitelike this one. featuling
Red Harper.as he becomes a ranche.rto the beat of
horses hooves, the high tension of a posse7in pursuit of
an alleged bank robber „, YOU will be thrilled at this
new film just released "THE GOSPEL ACCORDING
TO MOST PEOPLE" -This Sunday night at Huroh Men's
s Chapel. Auburn 8 p.m.
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• An .,11,1ed highlight of the
A noersary this coming' Sun-
day 11 he the presence of 40
'viIt.prs from Eastmount
et ran
Hamiltuti, whew the.Iiev. Peter
Walter, • formerly .of Goderich
and .t Knox Church, is
This results from a
twinning ,f congregations for
the Centennial Year 'of the
Presbyterian. Church in
t'anacia, ,1875-1975.-- --
Atter the Service the leaders
in all departMents of Knox
Churl h will meet withbtheir
1t) diselititi pertinent and
vital lacers of modern church
life
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GODEIIICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1914 -PAGE 7A
Drivers'
licences
Iist donors
Minister of Transportation
and Commi,nialions John R.
Rhodes, has announced
proposed / changes in' the On-
tario Oriver's Licence which
will provide the means for a
licensed driver to make an
anatomical gift statement
allowing transplantation of
human organs immediately af-
tel death.
The licence form is being
redesigned to include a legal
document that can remain-et-
tached to the licence indicating
the wishes of the driver, There
will be sufficient space for the
prospective donor -.to _sign and
have the declaration witnessed.
If the driver does nut wish to'
donate his organs after death,
or changes his ,,mind after
signing the form,' he need
merely detach and destroy the
.organ donor section of the
licence.
- It is expected the new form
will be available in .mid:1975
after .the present supply of
licences have been exha.usted.
ear E R Res?
=DERAILS
ire recommend
CANADA SAVINGS
BONDS
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197 '75SERIKS
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931 per Near for 9 Nears
and
offering the protection of a fixed..
rate.of return..-alung %Sith
' immediate liquidity.
In no other savings medium
is this happy
combination possible.
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Pitficld, Mackay, Ross & Company
Limited
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Bob McCALLUM
Representative . •
11 Cambria -Rd., Goderich •
524-7345 °
SUNDAY
SERVICES
REA—BY—THE—WATER
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Meeting at Robertson Memorial School
(Blake and Eldon. Streets, Goderich)
SUNDAY. ‘OCTOBER 2010 1974
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 A.M..
,Divine Worship 11:00 A.M.
Sormon: MORE THAN FIRE INSURANCE
Marvin L. Bari, Pastor 524-2235
"Being justified by laitht_we,,,tave peace,iNith God through our
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Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5, 1 "1.•• ' •
Gary C. Bean
'SOO Queens Avenue, London
Tel. 32 1.7156
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
.(Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec)
MONTREAL STREET near The Square
REV. W.-1. McWHINNIE F.R.G.S.
Organist: Mr. Frank Brett
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
COME AND WORSHIP WITH US
ALL. ARE WELCOME
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The Free Methodist Church
Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls
10:00 a.m. Sunclay School
11:00 a.m. Topic: "WORKERS TOGETHER"
7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Anyone needing bus transportation phone 524-9903
Everyone Welcome
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL
REV. R. BRUBACHER, Pastor
1000 a m BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
11.00 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE
6:30 P.M. -."WORD OF LIFE CLUB"
7:?0 F.M. - EVENING SERVICE'
Wed 8 P M - PRAYER -MEETING
EVERY VISITOR AN,HONOURED GUEST
Knox Presbyterian Church
THE REV G LOCKHART AOYAL, B A, Minister
THE REV RONALD C McCALLUM. Assistant
WILLIAM M CAMERON, Director of Praise
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1974
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
,a.tr. 'Divine Worship ,
SERMON: "THE VINE" (Mr. MacDonald)
(Nursery and Junior Congregation)
Guest Minister' The Rev Alexander S. MacDonald, S.T.M.,
Windsor, Ontario '
7,30 p.m Young People s Society
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
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The family that prays together ..Stays together
THE SALVATION ARMY
18 WATERLOO ST. S 524-9341
SUNDAY SCHOOL, — 9:45 A.M.
FAMILY 'WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M.
•EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7 p..m.
Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY Prayer & Bible Studies ThUra."„7".;30 p.m.
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OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERBER - CAPTAIN M.•MacKENZIE
"All Are Cordially invited to Attend" ,
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ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
'SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1974
19TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY •
HOLY COMMUNION AT 8:30 A.M.
HOLY COMMUNION AND SERMON 'AT 11 A.M.
THE REV. WM. CRAVEN AT BOTH SERVICES
'CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME AND NURSERY AT 10 and 11 A.M.
Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, El.A.,.B.D.
Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman
Don't just watch us grow Come and help us grow
Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Affiliated with the Pentecoate AisemblIes Of Canada ,
CORNER 'OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS.
REV_ PETER R. ST. DON, Pastor.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1974
10:00 a.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL
Free Bus Transportation
11:00 a.m.**--MORNING SERVICE
7:00 p.m.—EVENING.SERVICE
Are
You
Reading
The•
Quotes? Tues, 8:00 'P.m. BIBLE STUDY AND.PRAYER
Friday 7:30 p.m. -Youth Service •,
"When you break your word you break something that cannot
be mended" •
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH SERVICES
CALL 524-8506
Victoria 'Street United Church
HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR
10:00 A.M. BibleSchool for all grades
11:15 Worship Service
Sermon: "THAT INTENSE THIRST"
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Mrs. J. Snider - aig;anist & Choir Direckir
North Street United ChUrch
The Rev. Ralph E. King, B.A., 13.D., Minister
Miss Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant
Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer Director of MUSIC
SUNDAy, OCT6BER,20, 1974
Sunday School 'ages (10 and up at 9:45 a.m.
Ages 3 to 9 4rom" Worship at 11:00
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Sermon: "SAVED BY'GRACE"
Nursery facilities
- Come and Worship with us.
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