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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-09-25, Page 17.aa MINISTER'.S FROM THE STUDY BY REV, ALFRED FRY (Retired) GODERICH Back to basics . In Galatians 3, verses 24-25, we read 'that the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Chris.t,,. that we might be justified by faith, But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster, for- we are all thin children of God by faith in Christ Jesus; I am far from suggesting The Ten Commandments can ever 4)e accepted as an alternative to what,is commonly accepted as the Christian Gospel of , Salvation. They work on a different principle. The one is lbw, the other is Grace; the one is works,,,the other faith; the - one is self help, the other is utter helplessness; the one is essentially Jewish, the other is uniquely Christian. , Nevertheless, we 'need a return to the Ten Com- mandments as sure and certain basis for the good life. We must never forget that they were given to us by God,, and reflect His will and pleasure. Whatever we may not know about God, we at least know what kind of men and women He wishes His creatures to be. I do not share the Views of some who argue that the Ten Commandments were abrogated with, the coming of Christ. Far fron), abrogating them, much 'less, making them easier t6) obey, He made them even more'diffi,cult through His explicit teaching. Listen to His words: "I have not come to abolish the Law or the prophets, but to complete them." Jesus took the c°om- nmandments and lifted them far ' beyond' the legal and literal obligation, to the highest level of mental and spiritual fulfilment. It cannot be doubted that if the Ten Commandments were obeyed, the world would be a very different place in which to live, Here is one: "Thou shalt not take the Name of The Lord in Vain". This would blow many playwrights and public en- tertainers, some politicians, and five out of ten people, old and young, out on a loop. The time has come when this kind of blasphemy, must cease; and the name of God and His Christ honored and adored: Another • commandment, "Remember The Sabbath day to keep it Holy". Both the Sabbath and The Lord's. dey have been submerged into commerce, sport, pleasure and amusement and the claims of God are increasingly disregarded. One more commandment, "Listen young people; honor thy Father and thy Mother": On one hand if children are to honor Dad and Mother, such parents must strive • to be worthy of such tribute. We might go on. . Our personal salvation 4o Eternal life is all summed up in John 3•:1-16; For God so loved the world, that He gave- His Only Begotten Son, that' whosoever . believeth in Him, should not perish, but ,shall have everlasting life; God answers prayer My friend Janie was telling me the other day , about her young daughter.. asking her for a 'pair of new jeans the end o June. Her mother assured her, thatcome Septembor,she Would have a brand new pair of her favorite kind of pants.. However, , seemingly not convinced, • the youngster continued to badger her mother with, "Mom, remember you promised me you'd buy me a new pair of jeans," or "Mom, 'are you sure you're going to get me .a new pair of . jeans," or "Mom,"'when are you going to, buyme my new jeans." "I really got tired of her' battering away at me,.' said Janie, "and eventually I became annoyed and demanded' why she -didn't believe me when I told her I - woWd buy the jeans at the appointed time. "As I thought it•over," Janie ,continued, '.`I realized this is often how we treat God. We ask -Him for His help but instead of believing that He is giving it to us as He promised, we continue to batter at,Him with the same old petition." How true. Jesus 'said, "Everyone who asks.receives ,•• If you, who are sinful; giye to your children what they need, don't you realize that your heavenly Father will' do much more." (Luke II) ` Of co.urse, as Dr. Wm• Barclay says this doesn't ab- solve us from intensity in prayer. After all, we can only, guarantee the sincerity of our desire by the passion with which we pray; but it does mean that we -are not wringing gifts from an unwilling God, but that we are going to One who knows our needs better than we knowthem ourselves, and' • whose heart towards us is the heart of a generous love, Barclay continues, "I•f we do not receive what we pray for, it is not because God grudgingly refuses to give it to us, but because He has some better thing for us. There is no such thing as an unanswered prayer. The answer given may not be the answer we desired or ex- pected but even when it is the refusal of our wishes it is the answer of the, love and the wisdom of God.'# I asked God for strength, that I might,achieve•.. 1 was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey I ask d for health, I might do greater things... A I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches that' might be happy... I was given poverty, that I might be wise. • I asked for power, that I . might have the praise of men... 1 was given weakness. that I might feel. the need . of, God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life... I was given life that I might enjoy all things. 1 got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hope.d for. Almost despite myself, My unspoken prayers Were answered. I ,am 'among all people, most richly blessed! (Anonymous) n HURONVIEW • The Clinton Horticulture Society arranged the Family Night •program which included a lovely flower display, a corsage for each - of the residents and colorer slides. The President of the Club, Mrs.' McCann, introduced the guest for the evening, Mrs. Homuth, who showed pictures taken while on a recent trip to ,i the. British Isles and several slides of the Clinton Centennial parade. ;rhe members ,of the society presented' 25 bouquets to the residents which included the eldest, the youngest, those over 90 and special birthdays. Mrs. Elsie Henderson played piano instrumentals during the intermission. Mrs. Bessie Elliott ,thanked the ladies for the lovely flowers and Mrs. Homuth for the very interesting,;, commentary and pictures. - The residents have been very interested in the recent Provincial election° with 185 taking advantage of the op. portunity to vote. 0• THEsE FAREwEit Yea. though 1 wa11t through itis varby u1 the shadow ul drotA 1 :buil Isar no rv,1' fur Thou url w,ih mr • 23rd Psalm ro ti GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, TH[1RSDAY,SEPTEMBE•R 18,1975—PAQE?A Goderich and area. obituaries MRS. V,L. FISHER Mrs. Vera L. Fisher, Goderich, died in University Hospital, London, Monday, September 15 following a brief illness. She was 72. The former Vera L. Thom- pson, she was the daughter of the late Robert andRuth (Oke) Thompson, and. was born October 2, 1902 in Goderich Township. Si`e was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. ' She was married to Harvey P. Fisher who predeceased her October 11, 1969. She is , survived by two ,daCghters, Mrs. • Arnold (Donna) Young, Colborne Township and Mrs. Ben (Vivian) Graham, Goderith; one son, 'Gerald of Goderich; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrd:; Elwyn (Maudie) Rutledge and Mrs. Romey (Mildred) -Bourbon, both of St. Petersburg, Florida, She was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Ben (Ruth) Willings and two brothers, Reg and Alvy Thompson. Funeral 'service was Wed- nesday, September 17 at McCallum Funeral Home with .the Rev. Ronald C. McCallum and the Rev. James Roe assisting. • ' Interment was in Colborne Cemetery. Pallbearers . were member- of Knox Presbyterian home. Church, Funeral mass was Saturday, He is survived,by his wife, the September' 20 at St. Peter's former Catherine Crawford; Church kith the Rev, Fr. one daughter, Mrs. D -aid Raymond Moynahan 'of - (Barbara Ann) Durnford, heisting. Ottawa; one s.on, Murray West Interment was in ' S.t. Columban ('cmctery, Pallbearers vere George Gould and Bob McBee, both of Goderich; Bob Worsen, Lon- don; Ted Royal, Ottawa; and Rick Corbcmt and Keith, Fisher, both of 'Toronto. The pallbearers \V.I'e all classmate of frank during his final year a G1)('I• In .attendance at• the funeral mass was the Rev Fr, Laragh of Seaforth. Parish Prayers were said at the Funeral flunk Friday eVening. Wawanosh Township; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs, Will (Jean) Reid, Dungannon and Mrs. Ernest (Elizabeth) Post, Normandale; and one' brother, 'Wallace of West Wawanosh Township, -Funeral service. was Thur- sday, Septemtler 18 at McCallum Funeral H.pmci with the Rev. Ronald C. McCallum officiating; Interment was in Dungannon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Mc Allister, Morley • Johnston, Ted ,Redmond, Gordon Smyth,—Dave Robinson and 'E'd-win Post. Flower bearers were Douglas Reid, Cecil" ' Cranston, Maurice Crawford and Jack Reid. F,J. MELADY Francis John Melady died Wednesday,,Septemher 17 in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. He was 20. He was born May 23, 1949 in Kitchener. -• to Dr, Tom and Terese (Eckert) Melady. He. attended elementary schools in McKillop 'Township (Beech-, wood) and Goderich (St. Robert Sowerby and grandsons Peter's Separate School); He of the deceased, Larry Young, was a graduate. of 'Goderich ,Brian • Hamilton, keg District Collegiate in 1967 and Holdaway, Scott Macaulay and graduated from the University Douglas Stemp.. Flower of Western Ontario in 1974 with bearers were -Harland Willings, • Ttlonald Burry,,, Donald Young and RohertCross. J.K. WILSON James K. Wilson, Goderich, died Tuesday, ,September 16 in Wingham and District Hospital • following a lengthy illness. He was 76. a B.A. psychology major. While attending UWO, he was on' the Dean's Honor roll for two years in succession. At the time of his death, he was a- second year law student at UWO,' He was a member of St. Peter's Roman • Catholic Church in Goderich. Surviving are his ' parents, Dr. and Mrs. T.R. Melady, He was born January 31, 1899 Goderich; three brothers, Pat in West Wawanosh Township to at Queen's University, William and Mary (Kirkland) Kingston:'Conat the University Wilson. He farmed in West of Guelph; and Joe at home; Wawa,npsh until, moving to three •sisters, Ruth of Goderich: ,Goderich, -in :1967. He was a and Michele and Karen at FirstHuron County M MRS. M.F. DEAN Mildred Eileen Darn, RR 2, I3a)i1•ield, died Saturday, September -'0 in Clinton Public Hospital. She was 52. She was born November 17, 'I922 in Anisterctam, New York, to . Ward and Margaret (Traxun) Hyatt, She was married January 6, 1945 , in Amsterdam, N,Y., ,to William SUPER -la -2 ALS ..ry 1,1 nn ;Fr, Bob McCALL'UM Representative 11 Cambria Rd., Goderich 524-7345 • R. Dean. She came to Goderich in 1951 and moved to Bayfield in December; 19(17. Sher was nurse and had been on the staff at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital befi re becoming a night supervisor at Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Clinton. She is survived by her husband: three daughters, Karen and J ane both, of London crud Marianne at home: one sister. Margaret Quackenbush of Amsterdam, N,Y, and her mother. Margaret Riesigle of Amsterdam, N.Y. Funeral service was Tuesday, September 23 at St, Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Goderich with the Rev. 'Fr. Raymond M.oynahan officiating. - Interment was in St, Peter's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Westlake, London: Max Schumacher, Pain Court and, Douglas Thompson, Gerry Ball, Walter Gottschalk and Barbara, 5.` Grandparents are Dennis Williamson of Goderich. Harold -Whitehead of ''1inton, Pauline Whitehead ` of . John Arthur Hoggart l lgra� e, Shirley Whitehead of John Hoggart, I .; , of .Blyth, LLi;1 bion, Mr. and Mrs. John loi'merly of RR '. Bayfield died lesselwood ,of • Blyth, great- ictoria Hospital on Friday. w 'anclrllothers Mary Jane September.I.'th of injuries 1loai't Sea• Ma received a bout I0 p. m. NesselggwoOdof. of Londoforthn, Violet Saturday, Sept. 1;th in a single.. Jac•klin of7E401wood and Merle car crash two,, mild east' of Whitehead of Wiarton. Garrie.I'he ftrncral serwas held Ken Harrison, I S, of • from the Ball Funeralvice Home in Wroxeter died September- Clinton Clinton On September;- 15, 1975 . Both were occupants of a car ith Rev, John Oestreicher \' hi,ch left a road in HOWick,..officiating. Interment was in To‘‘ nship and• ,,kidded into a trt,'e breaking till' vehicle In half: John \sits ellknown as the 'pitcher in the newly organized Goderich Tow nshil) softball c•Ittb the past two -years. John was .1 Grad,a,' I ' student at Central . Huron Secondary School Ile Iea%es as survivors his parents, Art llogg.tt•t of Blyth and Helen lluggar't . of RR .', Hayfield: two brothers Murray, and Ken, ti and a sister I;lyth Union Cemetery. The pallbearers were Allan .Appleby of London, Ken Appleby and Wally Scherbarth Of Mitchell, John Currell•of St. -Thomas,, Walter, Whitehead of Clinton and Glen Whitehead of Gorrie, The flower hearers were Wayne Kennedy of Londesboro, John Rutledge of Dungannon, Keil Ellis of Sun),merhill, Steve McPherson of Clinton, and Bill Klonlps and Bruce Miller of RR , Bayfield. SUNDAY SERVICES .. ' 1. 1 Gospel Sing '? by Glenn Rittinger. Dear:Friends, "What a thrill I get when I get together' with God's wonderful' people." So sang the New Covenant ,Children at: the first Huron County Gospel Sing held Saturday at Central Huron_ Secondary School in Clinton.' The NCC were not just singing 'a song however, but rather were expressing musically a feeling which existed, I,'m"sure, 'among all who were presenttor this exciting evening. Together with the Watchmen, the NCC presented an evening of praise' which will long be remembered by all who at- tended. You May recall from previous column that . the London-based NCC are a six - member group of Christians who love the Lord and travel about the province witnessing their love in song, The oldestp of the children, 34 year • old Neil - Degraw, described , the 26 practices, 'church 'services, and sing ins which •the group would .be,, in- volved •during the 'month of September. He quipped, "I'm stere glad we're only in Gospel music part-time, - In a recent NCC newsletter, the recently 'niar•ried member of the 'NCC, Nancy (Degraw ) Mills, said, "I would like to., thank the Lord for His guiding hand throughout my life, Four months ago Ron (Mills NCC drutiimer) and I became husband and wife..Since then I wondered how anyone could ever be. happily married without Christ being the centre of their - marriage. ' In our marriage' we are able to talk Feely about things and pray (continued on page 10A) SUNDAY,' SEPTEMBER 28 8.00 p.m. SPECIAL SPEAKER Rev. George .Shilling ton g TEACHER FROM EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE PLUS SPECIAL MUSIC BY ,The. (hapelites' HURON 'M•EN'S CHAFE', AUBURN EVIL'PREVAiLS WHEN GOOD' MEN DO NCi t :HiNG BEREA—BY—THE—WATER >. LUTHERANCHURCH Benmiller United Church SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1975 % ' 11 a.m. - ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Guest Speaker: REV .URE STEWART B.A. Topic: "GOD'S METHOD OF CARRYING ON l HIS WORK" • Special Music • l EVERYONE WELCOME — •• . • Meeting at Robertson Memorial; School ! j (B lakd'�"rnliEldon Streets, Goderlch) I d SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1975 . Sunday School for all'ages 9:30 a.m.. Marvin L. Betz. Pastor ( I L Worship at11:00 a.m. r ON: "GOD IS AT WORK" ; • SERM 524-2235 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our / Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5, 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH M' (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREETCnear The Square 1 REV W.H,-McWHINNIE F,R.G S. Visiting Minister: REV. A. FRY Organist: Mr Frank Bissett 9:45 a'.m.-Sunday School •A,M •• .WORSI-IIP.SEPVICE • Come • You will, be made welcome • The Free Methodist Church Park St. at 'Victoria Pastor: H. Joss Nicholls Sept. 2g - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School n... 11:00 a.m. "When Times of Refreshing Come" 6:.30 p.m. •- 'Bible Study Anyone needing bus transportation phone 524.9903 Everyone Welcome CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAO AT SLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC --- FUNDAMENTAL , REV R BRUBACHER Pastor 10:00 A,M, WELCOME TO BIBLE SCHOOL FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION •,PH. 524.9491 11 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP" SERVICE SE MON: "STILL NOT SAVED" . 6:1 P.M, Y.P.S. WORD OM LIFE CLUB 0 P.M. - E'VENIN SERVICE SPECIAL MUSIC: CALVA Y MALE QUARTET WED 8 P M PPA,YER MEETING WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH THE SALVATION ARMY 18 WATERLOO ST524 4341 • SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 45- A M • FAMILY WORSHIP -. 11 00 A M • EVANGELISTIC SERVICE - 7 p m Home League (ladies) Wed 8 00 p Prayer & Bible Studies Thuri 7 30 p m WEEKDAY OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G HERBER . 'CAPTAIN M MacKENZIE All Are Cordially Invited to Attend Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with' the Pentecostal Assenibiies Of Canada , CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS.' Pastor: Fred Day MISSION CONVENTION Sept: 26 & 28 Friday— •REV. G#RY FOREMAN 8 p.m. Sunday Morning = REV. CAL. RAIZ 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 'Evening — REV. DAN CURLE . 7:00 p.m. .a.._ CRUSADERS Thurs. 6:30 p.m,.. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10:00 a.m. r• 1 . V.••\••V.••\••V.••V-••V-••\•• ..... ••V.••\••t••V-•• •• V.••V.•1\••1r••1•••V-••....••4••♦ 1 Knox. Pres-byter.ian Church i c. • % I THE REV, •G LOCKHART ROYAL B A Minister % % THE REV RONALD C McCALLUM Assistant t i` •WILLIAM M CAMERON D�recto,►• of Praise • % ! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1975o 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship and Sunday Stbool • (Consolidated Sunday School retires frdrr"i.the Service) (Nursery Facilities) Viz. Sermon: "STANDARDIZED -MEASUREMENT". • 0 6:30 YOUNG PEOPLES SERVICE Ertter to Worship. Depart to Serve • •• •••„•• •-.A. ST: GEORGE'S CHURCH 17TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY SEPT. 28 8:30 a.m. - HdLY COMMUNION 11 a . m • Morning Prayer & Sermon 11 a.m. Sunday, School & Nursery Rector darion G G Russell B A, B 0 ,. Choirmaster -Organist Joseph B Herdman ;Vittoria Street United Church HOU .'E OF FRIENDSHIP REV LEONAR,Q WARR 10:00 a.m. 'Bible School for all Grades NO WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY AS CONGREGATION ATTENDS THE BENMILLER ANNIVERSARY SERVICE n North Street United Church Tht• Rev RalPh E`, King, B.A•, B.D,, Minister Miss Clare McGowan Vis4ting Assistant Mr Lorne H Dotterer Director of Music Sunday School Ages 10 and up at 9:45 a:m. Suirtday School for ages 3 to 9 from Worship at 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 28, 1975 WORSHIP' - .. 11:00 A.M. SERMON:'"KEYS TO COMFORT" SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 'NV • Nurserir Facilities Come and Worship with us. M , - •% •