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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-03-20, Page 17fROM,,THE MINISTER'S STUDY VICTORIA ST.-BENMILLER by REV, LEONARD WARR UNITED CHURCH CHARGE I have just finished reading i en Anderson's book 'malayan Heartbeat, the story of Dr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Ir. Lehmann and their work in their hospital at Herbertpur, India. I was very impressed' with Dr. Lehmann'S way of com- bining his Christian witness with his medical and surgical work. When asked about this, he said, "We are not medical missionaries; we are missionary medics". I was overjoyed to read the record of some of the ac- complishments of these dedicated people and t9. realize that they are declaring their stand on a matter that has concerned roe. for a con- siderable time. When it is mentioned that Christians should witness to Jesus' saving power, so many people say that Here's a good neighbor for life • Bill Barwick 30 Kingston St. Goderich 524-7551 A GOOD man to see for all your family life insurance. He can provide you with a State Farm life policy de- • .signed to fit •your needs exactly. And with his spe- cial. training and experi- ence, he's qualified to help you get what you want out of life. Llks a good neighbor, Stets Firm Is thirs. STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario our lives -should show that we are €ollowers of Christ and if we so live (actions speak I&ider than words)- then there should be. no necessity for talking abol4t it. Dr. Lehmann pointed out that the longer he had a patient under his care, the more he could explain •the love of God and His wonderTul plan of 1 lvation. The"doctor lamented the occasions when the patient was there only a day or so and thus missed the opportunity of hearing, with convincing effect, the gospel message. .„„effect, home to me the fact that often, in life, we touch. other people's lives just momentarily. We might do them a kindness or, it.might be that, even though strangers, our display of gentleness and concern has lifted them from despair. If we do the kindly deed .and say nothing, we are taking the credit ourselves but, on the other hand, if we, while ap- preciating the thanks, explain "Not I, but Christ", we will be giving the credit to God, where it rightfully belongs, and at the same time giving our word of witness. How often have we lost the opportunity of spreading the goodnews? Remember when Jesus sent His disciples. out (as related in the 10th chapter of St. Mat- thew),, He instructed them to go preach, heal, cleanse, raise the dead, cast out devils. Even then Jesus was anxious that .-the people should be told about the •Kingdon at the same time as - they ,..were,.,. -. being:., -helped-. physically. That was an experience of limtted_duration but,. later, for the rest of their- lives the • disciples were challenged wherever they were, and they . were assured that they, thru' His power, would be able to do even greater things. than He had accomplished during His short earthly journey. Down ;through the centuries since, that same challenge'lias come to His devoted_ followers. Let us examine ourselves! Where do we stand? Is Jesus really our Savior and Lord?' Are we really in earnest. about the kingdom? Or are we merely. good .living . people, doing a little work in, the church and cornmunity,"but not sure of our relationship with God and, therefore, unaware of any' emergency to speak to others of . human heart? If we have made a full commitment of our lives to His service, His praise will be forever on our lipsand sharing the gospel message will be a privilege and' joy that we cannot withold. "O Zion, haste thy mission high fulfilling, To tell toall the world that God is light; That He who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night." R?v. Leonard Warr a Modern paren!s getting lax about immunization against contagious ills GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, VIIURSDAY, MA,RCk 2Q,19701a, Acig ;: r., Officials • are worried. Parents', are lax. Not enough children are being. immunized against contagious diseases.. A Without the • proper proted- tion, epidemics can sweep like fire through dry tinder. Ten years ago, 85 percent of children in the one -to -four- year age . group received all three doeses of the polio vac- cine. By 1973, the figure., had, dropped to 60 percent. Waiting until they're in school may be too late for some, as we remember when politl!°•�`1ras known as infantile Sunday, 'March 23 a•. 8:00 p.m. Huron Men's (hapel AUBURN SPECIAL SPEAKER Dr.-Eharles-Seidenspinner ' Dr. Charles Seidenspinner studied at Wheaton College, .Gar- rett Seminary, and the University of Chattanooga. He holds the 8.A., B.D., M.Ed., and D.D. degrees, He was the pastor of the Ottawa Central Alliance Church, Ottawa, from 1964 to 1972 and is now president of Emmanuel Bible College in Kitchener, Ontario. SPECIAL MUSIC Everyone WiIcorne Evil revails When Good Men Do Nothing is The other day I had a little fire on my kitchen stove. Some fat, which had been spilled previously, had run into the cup under the element and as it became .increasingly hot it suddenly blazed up reaching' the cupboard above it. Reaching for, my salt dish, I threw a couple of handfuls over the flames which immediately subsided. Had the salt not been So, handy I might have had a more serious experience. Once when Jesus was speaking to his followers he said, ',Toil are the earth's salt. But if the salt, should become tasteless, what can make it salt, aagain?-lt . is..completely ..,u eless., and can only be thrown out of doors and stamped under foot." By uttering these words, Jesus provided the World with an expression which has become the best, compliment than can be bestowed, on anyone. When we want to stress the value of someone's worth• we say, "She is the. salt of the ,.earth." Salt in Jesus time was highly valued and had many uses. It was and still is used primarily to preserve, purify and flavour food ... and also, as I found:out, it can be most helpful as a fire extinguisher. It was likely these very qualities , that Jesus was referring to when he stated, "You are the salt of the earth." Let us consider the preser- vative quality. Our . grand- parents knew by rubbing salt into meat it, could be kept from going bad. There is an . an- tiseptic value of salt that keeps decay, at bay. Surely that's one reason Jesus wants us to be like salt rubbed into society to keep it from going rotten. In this day and age that's some challenge! Yet, each of us has an obligation to be the, cleansing -antiseptic right where we. happen to be. Sometimes, rubbing in the salt- won<t make us very popular, but as Wm. Barclay points out, we should be..people who by our presencedefeaat corruption and make it easier'for-others to be good. . _ • Then too, if Christians are the salt of the earth they 'should be an example of purity. We live in a world that continues to lower or abandon standards of honesty, integrity, diligence in work, and moral behavior. The salty Christian should hold unto God'•s guidelines and+ by example show purity in speech, actions and thoughts. •In somewhat the same way, -we Christians should be ex- tinguishing the • fires of corruption that abound in our world. Right where we're living we should' be throwing salt on malicious gossip, dishonest deals and the many other evil practices that go on right under our noses. Of course, we tend to think of salt mainly as a seasoning. Wha.t,salt is to food Christianity should be to life. It should make life more flavourful, zesty and attractive. Unfortunately,. many Christians are so blah, so flavourless that it's not much wonder Jesus said they were like salt that had lost its flavour ... good for nothing. The world looks at drab, uninteresting people who call themselves Christians and sees no value in Christianity. Christ pulls no punches. He tnakes it quite clear if we are not fulfilling the role of 'salty' ' people we are net carrying out .-aux._ob1igatioa,4.o.,Hfn - Be ,also ..,. intimates ,that ' useless Christians invite disaster. paralysis. The preschoolers are most vulnerable, so we really must reach them. The ,percentage of young children •being immunized against measles, rubella, mumps, • diphtheria,tetanus., and other diseases is falling off. So are, rates for vaccination against whooping cough, another serious threat to youngsters. Tuberculosis tends to be. forgotten in the crush. Anyone, including children, can have TB without knowing it and be spreading it to others. Everyone should have a , tuberculin skin test, at least once. If a child or adult is in- ' fected with TB germs'but does not have disease, the doctor can prescribe special pills to • d A preschooler', with con 62 CAMBRIA RD. N" GODERICH 524-8670 siderable TV -watching ex- , , �; �. perience wasn't stumped for a - remedy when her mother lost •• •.,...\.•_•• ..••\•••••, •. \••\••\•.\..\••-.. •-•••.••••.•\..•\:•_.•-'"••\.. • 8 e 8 (1. Bradley Family of Clinto groups of step d;ncers Mitchell the' f. '"" sprue and the "Triteppers". Nelson Howe of Staffa 'Mrs. Henderson played accompaniment,,, and Leybourne, who has the h of being the'only resident was . born in Ireland, expre m appreciation of the resi p and guests for the even entertainment. prevent disease from developing. If disease is. already present, pills can cure it. The care and protection of - children is out of their hands, It depends on concerned parents • and health professionals. Being sure the•proper precautions are taken against contagious disease is essential. To find out more about ways to ;.prevent diseases like TB, contact your ' Glristmas Seal Association. It's a matter of life and breath. News from the BY COUNTY LIBRARIAN BILL, '.:Ail' An interested group of women attended the Com- munixy Film Theatre March 10. Situations involving working mothers were illustrated on film and discussed by the participants. Mrs. R. Forster from the National film board com- • mented that these films are available to any interested group. The next Community Film Theatre Programme will be on April 14 - Subject Nor- thern Art, led by•Mrs, W. Legg. The libraries within the Midwestern Regional ,Library have specialized in • certain topics. Huron County Library has been assigned the subject boating. A great number of books have been purchased Agent for 24 -hr. FILM DEVELOPING Residential Lighting Display 44 -Electric Heating • "INDUSTRIAL — COMMERCIAL" ...RESIDENTIAL=. --:.WIRING CUSTOM TRENCHING 4.8 GRAHAM ELECTRIC 1 including Boatbuilding methods by Peter Cook;. Bristow's .book ofmotor cruises; Fitting out, main- tenance and repair of small. craft by J.D. Sleightholme; and - Your boat's electrical system ' by Conrad Miller. A comprehensive list of the boating , books held by Huron County Library published since 1969 is presently being prepared by the headquarters staff. Many of these books will be available fr•om'the.Goderich branch. A list of books of interest Ito expectant and new mothers' has been distributed to the, various. branches. This brochure has been included in the Welcome Wagon basket for new mothers. "GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES TO 91/8% VICTORIA & GREY TRUST. CITY SAVINGS & TRUST STANDARD TRUST CANADA PERMANENT TRUST. Bruce Erskine 86 North .St. Phone 524-9555 her voice in a recent siege of laryngitis. "You got no sound, Mommy," diagnosed the tot. ' "Maybe you needa new tube." ' Bob McCALLUM Representative. 11 Cambria Rd., Goderich Instant Friendship The warm' greeting of your Welcome Wagon hostess with "The Most Famous. Basket in the World" will' introduce you to our community and start you on the way toward new, anti` lasting friendships. If you are new in town, call Phone 524-6675 T0 INC ME TAX SE VICE Income tax forms have become, a' lot more complicated than ..they.used to be. Why not turn yours over to Niagara? We have experts and computers. Give us your income and expense information,pnd we'll do upour return quickly and accurately. Just visit your nearest Niagara Office. It's listed in'the white. pages; Tax our b'rdins inst•sad of your own. •, Niggcarq NIAGARA -FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED •1J i i 1 i C ' BEREA.4Y—THE—VVATER i,? r • LUTHERAN CHURCH Meeting at Robertson Memorial School j 2 I. i (Blake and Eldon Streets, Goderich) •1 , 1 i SUNDAY, MARCH 23,, 1975 . ( i , 9:30 d.m. Sunday School for all i i i 11:00, q.m. Worship • ii it (r i SUNDA Y SERVICES SERMON: "A GIFT FOP A KING" Marvin L. Barz, Pastor _ .524-2235 ."Being justified by,faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5, 1 FIRST B,A P T I S T C H U R C H U /� .-.;�•.\.._...\.�.._..�.._..�.\.�..\..\......�..�..�..�..�.��....�a 'The family that prays iagether....Stays together ••••••••..4.,....01,1•.11,1/6.4011,,411..1,..s. •••••••• ..••••-•,•••.•191.41111•••••44.411,14.441• .a.••••....,441....••••....\•.v Don lust watch us grow Come and help us grow Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle • Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies . of Canada 'CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. REV.• PETER G. ST. DON, Pastor 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Free. Bus Transportation 11:00 a.m. Morning Service 7:Q0 p.m. Evening Service Are You .: Riading The Tues. 8:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER Quotes?, Friday 7:30 p.m. —Youth Service "Those who truly fear God need not fear death". Listen to our Gospel Music Broadcast'Channel 12 TV each Mon. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1 1 t i• (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 11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP Come and Worship with us All Are Welcome •►/.1.►\•.�r..�...\••�.•'�.•.�►•I\.•.\...fir•.\.•\•.\• •'-•••••• • .\.•\i•\..\• •16.01••• 1•'\.••1,..'6.0\.r\.•\• . -\•.\..\0.\.•\•1•\.I\411•\.• ►.•••••.A 0601•\.•••••••-...�.A.\., H THE SALVATION ARMY I. 524-9341 18 WATERLOO ST: S SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 A.M. ii FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M. 1 j ^ EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7 p.m. j WEEKDAY Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m. ) i Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 p.m. 4 i i OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERB,FR CAPTAIN M. MacKENZIE i "AII'Are Cordially invited to Attend" , 7 I6•.1.••1••\•►\.•'6.•'6••'1:0.1••\•I\..1,•6.•►.••\••\•.\I.^►•.•\•►'.ft►.•\•.\.•\. i I ST: GEORGE'S CHURCH . . r t The FreeMeth�distchurch Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls 10:0Q . a.m. Sunday School 1 i1:00•a.n . TOPIC: "THE HYBRID THORN PALM" 6:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Anyone needing bus transportation phone 524-9903 Everyone Welcome CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET • ' EVANGELISTIC -; 'FUNDAMENTAL, REV. R. BRUBACHE_R, Pastor 10:00a.m. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 11:00-A.M. "HISTORY'S MOST UNJUST TRIAL" 6:15 P.M. WORD OF' -LIFE CLUB 7:30 P.M. EVENING SERVICE BELIEVERS' BAPTISM WED. 8 P,M. PRAYER MELTING WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH • •►.•1•.\..'►..1.•1••\•.\•.\.t1••\•••\••\•.6.•.1•.••\l•.►. •'1•• -•64.••'..444. r•1+• -•••,I • SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1975 PALM SUNDAY" i I HOLY COMMUNION, AT 8:30 A.M. LITURGY OF THE PALMS PROCESSION Al 11 A..M,i CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME AND NURSERY AT 10 & 11'AM. + I WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 - HOLY COMMUNION AT 9:30 A.M. • and 7:00 P.M. DISCUSSION GROUP AT 7:30 P.M. • 1 Rector:. Canon G.G. Russell; B.A., B.D. Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman 1• �3�11 VictoriaStreet United Church tj ( HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR -° 10 a.m. Bible School For All .Grades 11 a.m. Worship Service Sermon: "THE CRY FROM THE CROSS" ' W—E—L—C—O—M-- . - -- . Mrs. J. Snider, Organist & Choir Director 0. Y ♦I1•1•.1••1••6••'.••\..V.\•/-•••.••,,•••r•••\•.1.•r\.►\••err r\r r"..... 4,v r\•r \••1 � }••1.••\........—.11,1...1..••111....4144.4111••••••.61..1.41,%.1,••••••.•r.••'1••1.•1•�►•.^►.•\•.6.••6...V•V.'1.•• '� h • I,ri1•r\••\•0'\r•\.•\•.\.•\.•�•.-....r\••,�••••••„.444.................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;.:44..„..,4601•^? •Knox Presbx ana. Church i i THE REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A. Minister i THE i,EV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant j WILLIAM M. CAMERON, Director of Praise - .SUNDAY, MARCH 237 1975 10:00 ya:m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship SERMON: "JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN" (Nursery and Junior Congregation) I- SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM i t , ---PALM SUNDA-Y--- i i 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples Society - ' *der to Worship • Depart to Serve 6i it North Sifieet United Church The Rev. Ralph E. King, S.A., S.D., Minister Miss. Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant, SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1975. Sunday School ages 10 and up at 9:45 shin, Ages 3' to 9 from 'Worship at 11:00 Worship at 11:00' a.m. 'Sermon: ."THE KINGHIP OF JESUS" , (Communion and Reception of New Members) Nursery facilities Come and Worship with us. •