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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-03-13, Page 20•.s ry • 41.' PAM E BAS ,GQDERgiii rNA .+.^. TO,T R$PAY"! ,a.C. i Ilk OA lir, ,,,al,'+ a„r . hF±rl,,` � tin•�I war!+,y'+a Many Goderich and area churches were represented last Friday at the annual World Day of Prayer. ,This year's topic Become Perfectly One was presented in Goderich's Knox Presbyterian Church by the guest speaker Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith of Exeter, author of the weekly column Singing Waters. Seen here (left to right) are Mrs. Ethel Stewart of the Free Methodist Church; Captain Margaret 1VracKenzie of the Salvation Army who intrdduced the speaker; Mrs. Bea Sparling, of North Street United Church; Mrs. Whilsmith; and Mrs. Hazel McMichael of Benmiller United Church who thanked Mrs. Whilsmith. (staff photo) Church doesn't show united front afraid Christian women around the world gathered together Friday, March. 7 in churches and auditoriums and hillsides around the world to pray that the people of the .universe would "Become Perfectly One". In .Goderich, the World Day of Prayer service _was. held in or. Knox Presbyterian Church. Despite the snowy conditions outdoors, a number of Goderich and., area .women joined their hearts and .voices to pray"as Jesus prayed„ "The glory which thou hast given me I. have given them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and thou in me, that tiey may be made perfect in one, and that the' world' may know ' that thou hast sent me and hast • loved them as thou hast loved me." (John 17:22-23). .`,Guest speaker for the service was Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith, Exeter, who is also the author of the column Singing Waters which appears each week in The Goderich Signal-Star. "At the top level'of'.our various church ,governments where committees sit and discuss whether we'll be ruled by bishops or not; what order of service we'll follow; what we will believe or not believe?" "I think not," she stated. "For Christians may never ganize their churches in the same way;', Mrs; Whilsmith reasoned, "will probably'never all worship God in exactly the same way or many neer be eve precisely the same tth ings- "The unity Christ prayed for and speaks of is one that transcends all these %dif- ferences," she explained, "and joins all people together in love. Love. Remember that key word." "But this is the very type of Oneness that the world has never seen," she insisted. "All through history the cause of Christian 'unity' has • been in- jured because men have loved their own ecclesiastical organizations, creeds and rituals more than' they loved each other." ° "It has always seemed easier for Christians to divide than to _un-iter!',.she pointedout , — Mrs. Whilsmith ..went on to say that the "tragedy is that the church has never shown a united front to the world". "And the world, faced by the disunity of Christians and churches sees no supreme "That Christ prayed for unity and still wants it, we know," claim to be his disciples and are here to do His work, then it must be that there is something we can and must do to fulfill this prayer." "Where will this •unity amongst Christians start?" she Maple Leaf Chapter send retarded kids to - camp The Maple Leaf Chapter I.010:E. met for the March meeting at the home •of Mrs. Bryan Ainslie with the Regent, Mrs. Ronald McGee presiding. Correspondence was. read 'from . Goderich,Recreation council,' and frc'Goderich Psychiatric Hospital re volunteer service. The Goderich Association for the Mentally • Retarded requested help in the camping program, The chapter agreed to , assume the camping ex- penses'for 2 young people. Duty lists for summer and fall, at the Opportunity Shop ,are ready:`' Members were • asked to bring in odds and ends as well as good clothing. Mrs. G.L. Royal, reporting for the Rose Committee, read a letter from Mrs. E. Heydon, Chairman of Parks, expressing council's pleasure regarding the proposed bed of roses. Services committee ' stated that knitting and sewing commitments are well in hand. The committee intends to inquire into obtaining a new adopted school.' The Regent announced that citizenship • courts are scheduled for early spring and 'again in June. Mrs. Royar'arrl Mrs. 'McIntyre will represent the :chapter at the Aprit Provincial meeting in Hamilton. • •' •A ---chapter member, Mrs. I. Bedard, skillfully demon- strated flower arranging and answered many questions. A draw was held by which lucky members won the arrangements. Mrs; L. ` Boyce thanked the hostess for the gracious hospitality. Refreshments were served by the tea committee. Christians each other • a a value in the -Christian faith," she said. The speaker said that Christians are prisoners of prejudice, fear and mistrust. Jesus said "the truth wilt set you free" and that He is "truth". Through Jesus, Mrs. Whilsmith explained, Christians -can -be- free to "love each other. in that perfect unity Jesus prayed for". Mrs. Whilsmith said she wasn't talking about "one big melting pot of a church" wli re allfaiths would cometogether to worship. She quoted `Gregory Baum, author 'of New Horizons, who wrote, "I do not see the need of the disappearance of the great Christian traditions ... Catholic, Protestant and Independent Evangelical. These traditions are bearers` of great wealth, , they have their own creativity. While Christians of all churches should rejoice inthe Gospel together, they still want to define themselves in terms of., their own Christian tradition. They want to be faithful to the authentic witness -of the past through which' the Gospel has .•eome- :to thern..T-hey--want to- identify tl iemselves with what they regard as the divine tradition of their church." Mrs. Whilsmith told "her audience that the Oneness for which Jesus prayed is "something much higher and much more worthwhile" than aiming for one church for all Christians. She said Jesus was talking about a "oneness in Spirit and in love "And this can only come as we allow ourselves, and .teach the next generation,' to break out of the prisons we've been speaking of .... prisons of prejudice, fear, hate and mistrust:" "Don't look for others to bring it about," Mrs. Whilsmith concluded. "Look into your own hearts. That'.s where you'll find the answer." • Molt churches in Goderich were represented at the ser- vice, The eyent was'dbnvened by Mrs.- Clayton Edward of Knox Presbyterian Church. Those who. took active parts were Mrs. Ethel Stewart of the Free, Methodist Church; Mrs. Paul Hutchins and•Mrs. Connie MacV icar of Bethel. 'Pen- tecostal Tabernacle; Mrs. John .Sully, Mrs. Ned Sale and Mrs. -Jack- Seaman --of-St, --George's Anglican Church; Mrs. Everett Sparling, Mrs. Norman Pickell and Mrs. Claude Kalbfleisch of North Street, United Church; ' Captain Margaret "MacKenzie and Mrs: Emery' Baechler of the Salvation Army Citadel; Mrs. Fred Barker and Mrs. Hazel McMichael of the Vic- toria St.-Benmiller United Church charge; Miss Eileen O'Brien, Mrs., John Dykstra and Mts. Richard -Buchanan of . „St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church; Mrs. W.,H. iVlcWhinnie of First Baptist' Church; and ' Mrs. Bill Schaefer, Mrs, Gird McManus, Mrs. Bruce' Crewe ilton Raynor of sbyterian Church. was Mrs. Joseph and soloist was Mrs • WATER DRILLING Latest modern. equipmOnt Domestic - Industrial - Municipal Free Estimates You and your family deseiwe +the best of water so don't hesitate to call TOM LANG PHONE 5246410 OR COLLECT 85S-4605 2 MILES NORTH, ON HIGHWAY 21, GODERICH and Mrs. Knox'Pre •• Organ Herdman ' Lee McCallum. M ist anastra pool rogram provides opperunjj5 In the largest mailing of a recreational bulletin ever for Huron County The Vanastra Parks, Recreation and C arn- munity Centre Board this week revealed the spring swim programs to Huron County Presidents. Over 15,090 brochures were mailed into county homes to be studied by residents prior to choosing swim courses for the spring program. The Recreational Swim outlines all the various programs. being •offered at the recreational complex. A quick scan through this booklet , revealed the following: For young swimmers not yet ready for the Beginner classification there are five levels - Bubblers, Gliders, Motor Boats, Puddle Wheelers, ,Sharks, Successful passing of these levels allow the swimmer to enter the Red Cross program of "Beginners, - Juniors, Pre -Intermediate Intermediate, Pre -Senior, Senior, and Survival Swim- ming. All the courses are described in detail in • the , brochure. - ' • • I'n addition Royal Lifesaving courses leading to qualification '. a& Lifeguard a and Swimming Instructor are being offered evenings with two examination dates in June. Of special, interest to young mothers with pre-school children are the Mom and Tot swims, diaper swims, ladies s wi rrr gym -and -kindergarten - activities. These activities are scheduled mid morning and. mid afternoon so as to not in- `rerferewith activities of school- age children. Many specialized swim . activities are listed such as Skin Diving, Scuba Diving, Diving, Synchronized . Swim- ming and a competitive swim team to enter competitions through out Ontario. • General Swimming has been' ,set up as follows-idults on1, Mondays 9:30 to 10:30 'p.m., Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., family swimming, 'Tuesday 6:30 . m. to 7 : 30 1.m. p P General„ Open• Swims: Monday to Friday 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wed- nesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ,to 9:00 p.rn., Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This schedule allows for 20 hours of recreational swim- ming each week. Details on all the above programs are listed in the brochure mailed. Spokesman at the Vanastra complex have stated that work is progressing • each, .da'' to ready the pool for the April opening. Registration for all programs will take place at the Vanastra complex on Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m, to 3:00 p.m. or Monday, March 24, 1975 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 pin. or by mailing a registration slip to Vanastra Recreation Centre, Box 130, R.R. 5, Clinton. A cordial welcome is ex- tended tdall county residents. Library books sell well at sale Patrons of a book sale Saturday at Goderich public library carried away 1400 volumes, discarded by the county and town librarians. County Librarian William Partridge, evide'ntl'y with previous experience . in such matters, had provided plenty of cartons in the basement, and some customers carried them away ' full.' It was a ten -cent sale,, but Librarian ' Betty MacKenzie's cash box was full of bills before theday ended. "Some people came back in the afternoon," she said. "Solt e -'too k`"as`" many Ms 30`"' books, and one ,bought 50. Not all were, persons who take books from the library in the__ ordinary way." The bargain basement sale is not held at any fixed period, but as required from time to time to dispose of books for which there is no longer a demand, ' and also to make room on the shelves for, the new books coming in. There is..a ten -cent sale going on a.11 the time, on a small scale, from a., row of .books displayed near the. librarian's desk; but this is, a slow process: The advertised sale was ",a much better. idea," Miss MacKenzie said. • Mr. Partridge had mentioned it in the Signal -Star, and it was announced in hand-written cards in some stores. Perhaps it ought to have been announced for. more than one day; there is still a big table full" - of books. • ICE TIME 9 a.m. to • 5 p.m. o Y corms can be picked up at Recreation Office, Arena, Schools, Mrs, S. Kisch 524-8197, Mrs. Y. Porter 524.9,022, Mrs. J, Dierolf 524.9419, Mrs, J. 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