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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-10-02, Page 15• e FROM. THE MINISTER'S STUDY REV. MARVIN L. BARZ BEREA.BY-THE-WATE R LUTHERAN It was just getting darn on the streets of London, England, and the lights in the lampposts were just going on. k little girl who had lost her way stood crying on a street corner. > She was sobbing her heart opt when a . policeman found her. Trying to help, he asked, "Do you live near a big building of any kind - a school, a firehouse, a police station?" "No," she replied, she didn't. 'Do you live near a park? A playground?" "No," not by a playground either. "Well," the policeman went on, "do you live near a chur- ch?" Suddenly the tear -streaked face lighted up. "Yes, I live by the church with the cross. Show me the church with the cross, and I'll know the way home." , The author of the booklet , in which this little story was found was unsure as to whether it really happened or. not. In any case, the story illustrates a deep truth of human ex- perience. There are times in the lives of all of us when darkness closes 4n, the way grows dim, and we find our- selves confused and lost. Old familiar signs no longer 'see,m to point the way. When answers no longer seem to answer,.,and solutions no longer seem to solve, there is a way 'in whin" we' can walk with saf'ty and confidence. "Show me the church with the ,cross and I'l,l know'. my way home. It is in the message of God's redeeming love, seen on' the cross where Jesus Christ died that lost and confused humans can find the way. Only ,there where the Son of God gave His life, a perfect and complete sacrifice in our place, do the park or The way home Him has received forgiveness of sins," (Acts 10:42,43 NASB) �r+ The Christ of the cross, and the cross of the Christ were the focus of life, and the way home to God. And so they can be for you and roe. When our eyes are fixed on the cross, on Him who` died there and rose again, then we shall know the way, even through darkness. Like the little girl we will say "Show me the church with the cross, and Ill know my way hone." Too busy ? Too bad The ancient Greeks believed anyone who went about in. a hurry was not quite civilized. What barbarians they would make of us as we scurry around trying to keep up with the pace of our modern age! "I'm too•.busy', is -the alibi we use to excuse ourselves. Someone suggest to me that "I'm too busy" is not an alibi but a confession of weakness, an attempt to cover up in- capacity. • Some people are even too' busy to be friendly. Now, that is too busy, period. Not much use 'of striving and training if the end result, cuts us off from friends and smiles. Others seem to be too busy to be courteous: What is so urgent - that justifies 'one in being rude to a custmer 9r brusque to ,a salesperson • or cutting anyone off who wants to•be•friendly? Too busy to help someone? If this is true, you're missing a great deal. it was Henry Drummond who said, "You will find,- as you look back upon your life that the moments that stand out are the moments when 'you have done things for tangled and, twisted paths of life. - others." become straight. Only there, Too busy to read? Too busy to does the way home become write letters? Always putting clear. ., of£"until tomorrow? There's an For that reason the--apostl'es' old adage that states, "The of Christ always,pointed people lazier a man is the more he is to the cross of the Savior. St. going to do tomorrow.' , -Paul declared 'we' preach "Come on!" you exclaim, Christ crucified ... Christ the• "wait a minute-! There are only power of God and the wisdom of 24 hours in a day ••• how can.I God" (I Cot 1':23,24NASB) find time to do more than I'm Peter declared that , God, doing?" "ordered us • to preach to the Some of the trouble. may lay people, and solemnly to testify in lack of organization but there that this is the One who has: is a danger of being tied too been appointed by God as rigidly to a tight schedule, too. Judge of the living and the It's a badly organized day dead. Of Him all the prophets that won't allow us the time to bear witness that through His • tarry a bit tp chat with an old name every one who believes in friend, comfort, a Child's tears jikT'S NEW,:AT,HURONV1E,W The North Huron Loyal Orange Lodge arranged a song service for Sunday evening in the Auditorium. Past County Master, Bob Hibbert led the service with devotions by Reverend Carson of the Blyth Anglican Church. The service was well attended and greatly appreciated by the 'residents. Mrs. Wheeler and -Mrs.' Yeo were welcomed to the Home at Monday afternoon's program. Old Time Music was provided 'by Marie Flynn and Lorne Lawson with the Clinton Christian Reform volunteers assisting with activities and helping to lead the sing -a -long.,. ' The musical program was provided for Family Night by talent from the Holmesville area. A quartette with Jan, Ginn,' Bruce Davey, Hugh and Martie ,Lobb sang several numbers, with Mr`s Jim Lobb playing the piano ac- companiment for the evening as well as a piano instrumental Miss Sylvia Forbes played two solo ,clarinet numbers, ME s. Henry, a native of Gocierich, Township," thanked the en- tertainers on, behalf of the residents. The Brussels and Cranbrook Women :Institutes were hosts for the September birthday party. The 31 celebrants were presented with gifts 'following the program. Mrs. Armstrong was emcee for the '� "afternoon} and in- troducec` the entertainment which included a skit, tap dancing, piano' instrumentals - and a sing -a -long. Mrs. Lamb, one of the celebrants, ex- pressed the appreciation of the residents for the party. Bir- thday cake and to?,were served to 150 -residents. Seven residents enjoyed the afternoon tea provided by the a, Clinton Wesley Willis United Church 'on Thursday afternoon for former members and their friends:. • M,in Ocl I%lel I%i,) tr, (Al QED •n or examine a beautiful sunset. The reason most of us are too busy is that we don't choose or select properly. We neglect to set our -priorities in order. Thomas Kelly, a theologian of- a few decades past, says something in one of his writings abut God giving each one of us bundle and in that bundle are only the things and the people for which we are responsible. He says we should be able to GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2,1975—PAGE 7A Couple wed in Holmesville .Church setting Mr. and Mrs. Donald James Lockwood were married in Holmesville United Church on August 23. • Mrs, Lockwood is the former Bonnie -Ann Perdue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perdue, Holmesville, and her husband is the son of Mr, and ' Mrs. James Lockwood,. Calgary ; and grandson of Mrs. Charles 'Lock wood of Clinton. Given in marriage by her father,. the bride Core a floor. length gown of white silk jersey - with a long' built-in train. The high neckline, back and front, were trimmed ti ith seed pearls, as was her Juliette headpiece which held a triple waist -length veil, She carried a nosegay of assorted flowers, Yea though I walk through the valley ul the shadow of death. I shall fear no roil for Thou ort with me —23rd Vsalm • ,A 1NE3f fAREE1L MRS.. LORNE HASTY Mrs. Lorne Hasty, RR 1 Dungannon, died suddenly September 10 in Victoria Hospital. She was 54. She was, the former Audrey Isabella Congram, born in Ash- field Township April 13, 1921 to Gordon and Pearl (Ivers) Congram. She was a nurse for 31 years. She was married November 14, 1951 at Dungannon United Church to Lorne Hasty. ° Surviving besides her husband' are one daughter,, - Irene of Regina and one son, Brock at home; her .mother, say 'No' just as serenely as we,.., ,Mrs. Pearl Congram; and one say ;Yes' to the demands that sister, Mrs. Nelson (Gloria) come up in our lives. Pearson, RR 1 Dungannon. The trouble with some of us is Funeral service " was Sep - that we want to get our hands in tember 13 at the. MacKenzie everyone else's bundle, too. So Memorial. Chapel in Lucknow. we hurry 'beyond our normal The Rev. H. G. Dobson •of - pace, we spread ourselves too thin, we run -the risk•of making poor judgements that cost time instead of conserving it. Thus we'end up nervous, frustrated,W!inesses • running the old rat -race. The Bible says, "The work of righteousness shall be peace." .' (Isa.. 32:17) Soeone in- to, at er terpreted that for me recently g as, "Success is the result of work done in peace". If we commit our works to God, as it tells us to do in Proverbs . 16...3, He will cause our thoughtts to become ' agreeable 'to His will and our work will succeed. (Amplified Bible). • Unfortunately, we are more inclined to startoff on the work of our deciding and then ask God to bless and help it; instead we should be inquiring of Him with what work He is asking us to help Him. ,. We will find as we start to examine our' works in God's light', and choose the ones that are in His will we will begin to • drop that hoary cliche, "I'm too busy!" ficiated. • Pallbearers were Grant Curran, Jim Drennan, Tom Bob McCA•LLUM Represent at rie. 11 Cambria Rd.. Goderich in N Jehovah's Witnesses may be, considered to be ' among the smaller ,religious groups but their • zeal for personal evangelism is known around the world. - The Witnesses " contifiiie to stress thehouse-to-house method as the principle means, of contacting -people with the' "good news of God's kingdom", as taught in the Bible.. The result has been a: large increase in their numbers, now well over two million ,vorld•-wide, A. program providingad- vanced' training, including a model ministry school, syn}- pOsium of lectures and prac- tical demonstrations, be held in Jehovah's Witnesses. Assembly • Hall at: Norval, Ontario, October 4 and 5. Over 1,000 delegates are expected to attend ' from the ,local congregation and seventeen others in the surrounding area, This semi -,annual circuit assembly will -feature a water baptism of new ministers, and will reach a climax Sunday at 2:00 p.m., when District Supervisor Keith McCann will deliver the discourse, ;'How The, Kingdom 'of God Affects You" Special'Night- Of Music FEATURING THE -NEW' CQVENANT CHILDREN 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October '5 -M,1, 720:: •r • EVIL PREVAILS WHEN _GOOb MEN DO NOTHING Huron Men's Chapel A JByRN • . `1['� . :I/�1 A. �VR..j1 �A'\.. ifV.OVi'N.•-.. `/A'..•gi`q :1; P ,ms. Culbert, Roy Winternute, Derk Logtenberg and Jim Book Jr, Flowerbear•ers were Donald Curran, Mark Berger, Chester Finnigan and Benson Shackleton. Interment was in Dungannon Cemetery. J,C. BARKER' John C. Barker, Farmington Hills, Michigan, died suddenly Tuesday, September 23 in Colborne Township s.at the family cottage, He was 75. He was born September 17, 1900 in Delta, Ohio, to William and Myrta (Auble) Barker, He-.. worked'as a design engineer at Chrysler Motor Corp. until .his retirement in 1965, He is survived by his wife, the former Doris E, Andrews.; and one 'brother,' Charles Barker, Wawseon, Ohio. Funeral service was Monday, September 29 a( McCallum Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald C. McCallum of- riciating- Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Sowerby, Bob Jewell, Ebb Ross, Len' Jenkins, Albert Wolff and Eric Spieran. Elaine Josling of -Clinton, cousin of the bride, was the plaid of honour, ,while -Alice -Ley', Sarnia, tlrhd • Dawn Munday„ Stratford, served as bridesmaids. All wore iden- tical floor -length dresses of turquoise blue' crepe and carried white and rose shasta daisy nosegays. They wore matching flowers in their hair. The junior bridesmaids were the bride's nieces, Debbie -Ann Perdue, London, and Kim- berley Selwood, Barrie. They wore turquoise. full-length dresses with figured sheer tops with butterfly sleeves. They carried rose daisy nosegays and matching flowers in their hair. Best man was tle groom's brotner, Ronald Lockwood, Auburn, Ushers were Morris Hoggart, Winnipeg; and John McClinchey, Bel,grave. Alice Zeyl was the soloist• y accompanying herself on guitar, in the church, and after at the .dinner, Mr. Jacob Roorda, Clinton, was the organist. Mrs. Kathleen Lockwood and Mrs, Jean Perdue, received guests for. the dinner •held in Holrnesville Church. and. Mrs. Lockwood A reception followed at residing at RR,3, Clinton. Vanastra Recreation.Hall, Mr. are vee Th,v SUNDA-Y SERVICES BEREA—BY—THE—WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH % • SERMON: "SAINTS ARISE" Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524-2235 t. "Being justified by.faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5, 1° Meeting at Robertson Memorial School (Blake and Eidon Streets, Goderich) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1975 Sunday, School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. ., -photo by Carman Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Lockwood The family that prays together.... 1'i {• ? %j • %1 ,t :/ i %= /'• ..'V..•1rI\.n ..•-qr•. ..1•.1••a•• .••1..1.• • ^v.•••••••••`,.••-•.•..••,,.•-..,••1..-.....•. / ;' r J • :FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, u, (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Duebec) i / MONTREAL STREET(near The Square 1 / ; REV. W.H: McWHINNIE F,R.G S. }• Organist: Mr 'Frank Bissett 2:45 atm.—Sunday School Y• 11 A.M WORSHIP SERVICE THE PASTOR PREACHING Come You will be made welcome. •\.•• •••1.•\..•1.•1. a1 •1 •1..•101,14.1/••• a•• 1...1..•1.• 1..• a.• 1••'.... % 1 % ftia..•1..1•Y ..•1..1..1••1.•1••'1...••1.••\..;1.,r..••••••.••1..1••1.,••••••'\.• a•. i Stnys together 4krat. Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assembtiee of Canada CORNER OF .ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. Pastor: Fred. Day SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 A.M. FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION - Contact 524-2709 11:00 A.M. — COMMUNION -,SERVICE' 7:00 P.M.. — EVANGELISTIC MEETING Bible Study and Prayer -. Tues. 8 p.m. Youth. Meeting - Fri. 8 p.m. A•WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU The'. Free Methodist- Church Park St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls Oct. 5 - - 10:00 .a.m. Sunday School • 11:00 a . m . "Cal' ge r= nq 7the Harvest'' 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study ' Everyone Welcome •1! / - Anyone needing bus transportation phone 524.9903 Knox Presbyterian' Church THE REV G LOCKHART ROYAL B A Minister THE REV RONALD C' McG.ALLUM, Assistant WILLIAM M CAMERON Director of Praise SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1975 11:00 a.m, Sunday School (directly to classes) - THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION - 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship and the Sacrament • 7:00 Om. Chapel Service with Sacrament Sermon: "RETURN OF THE TRU-E REALITY The Minister (Nursery Facilities) 1 Enter too Worship Depart to Serve (� , 1•.1••1 •na ••1••1 •• 1•• •1••1••1.•'1••1••1••1••1••1••1••1.•1•.1.•1, I /••.T.•\.•'r.••1.•1.•1.•'1••�••1.••a••�••a••a.•a.•1••1.•V •• �.•a•.1•.�••1. / r! , f:4 / •ti 4 ret /- 1 • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ill BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC FUNDAMENTAL REV R BRUBACHER Pastor 10:00 A•M,.WELCOME,TO BIBLE SCHOOL c` FREE BUS' TRANSPORTATION •PH, 524,9491 • 11 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP S°ERVICE COMMUNION SERVICE 6:15 P.M. Y.P.S. WORD OF LIFE CLUB 7:30 P.M. GUEST SPEAKER REV. GORDON SEARLE, TORONTO WED. 8.,P,M. PRAYER -MEETING WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH • ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH HARVEST THANKSGIVING OCTOBER 5TH 13:30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 11 OLY COMMUNION / SERMON: THE VEN. DAVID WOELLER 10:00 & 11; a•rril'•' CHILDREN'S PROGRAM & NURSERY Rector- Canon G G Russell BA. BD i Choirmaster -Organist Joseph B Herdman — Victoria Street' United Church 1.•�••\•11.i�..••1 •. 1..1 ••1.•r ..1..1..1•.1•. 1.•1 ••1••1�. 1••1 THE SALVATION ARMY "i i. / 18 WATERLOO ST S 524.9341 i I ;l i% i ii ! •� • . 1 • . 1 . • 1 • . �•• .. a . • 1 • . 1 • i 1 . � 1 • • 1 • • 1 • • 1 • • 1 • .-•.. , 1 • . 1 • • \ .. _ • • 1 ..._ .. '\ .. 1 /. WEEKDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL -- 9 45 A M FAMILY WORSHIP 11 00 A M EVANGELISTIC SERVICE — 7 p.m Home League (Iadtest Wed 8 00' p m Prayer & Btti'lo Studies Thurs 7 30 p m OFFICERS CAPTAIN G HERBER • CAPTAIN M, MacKENZ!E 'All Are Cordially invited to Attend HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV LEONARD WARR 10:00 alm.'Bible School for all Grades 11:15 A.M. - WORLD WIDE COMMUNION Sermon: "THE MEANING OF THE CROSS" - W -E -L -C -O -M -E - "To escape God's wrath, flee to His Love" .• •• 1 •• 1.• 1 ••1•• 1••1••1•. +..1P••1 North Street United Church The Revr, Ralph E. King, B.A„ B.D., Minister Miss Clare McGowan Visiting Assistant Mr Lorne H. Dotterer • Director of Music Sunday School Ages 10 and up at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3 to 9 from Worship at 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY,.00TOBER 5, 1975 -WORSHIP 11100 A.M. WORLD WIDE COAMUNION SUNDAY SERMON: "IMPLICATIONS IN THE COMMUNION" RECEPTION' OF NEW MEMBERS Nursery Facilities Come and Worship with us. �. • . �. • •1 . • 1 • • . • 1 • . �.. • `.1. • �+► •..�.•. • • 1L •.•-� • • 1. ♦.'r. •.`�►..1 • • �.••."r.•. �•• • r►•.1dY.r1. r 4,