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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-29, Page 27Minister's Study Love never gives up, faith and hope never fail BY G. E. COWAN, B.A., M.Ed., LAY MINISTER, DUNGANNON-NILE UNTTED CHURCH As I write this, it is my wedding anniversary. Doing so in Dungannon is especial- ly significant since it was here that my young bride and I began our life together and now we are back after such a long absence. It is a day for remembering those wonderful years since we promised, before God, to love and to be • faithful to each other through sickness and health, through good times and bad, as long as we both lived. And we have had many good times and a few bad times as all couples do. But I have been blessed with a most wonderful person to be with. Love has always been present. It is the kind of love that Paul wrote about in I Corinthians: 13. "Love is patient and kind. It is not jealous or conceited or proud. Love is not ill- mannered or selfish or ir- ritable. Love does not keep a record of wrongs. Love never gives up." Paul recognized that all humans get out of sorts, become angry or upset, and are often just plain mean with those around them. And he was- saying that when one of us is like that, the other SA entertains at Huronview The Salvation Army from Goderich entertained at Huronview on Saturday afternoon, April 18. A duet by Elsie Henderson and Margaret McQueen ac- companied by Frank Bissett at the organ was enjoyed by the Sunday morning con- gregation. The choir sang the anthem Angels of Easter. Even though Monday was a holiday, residents still en- joyed Old Time music with Molly Cox and Alberta Driver providing the enter- tainment. A sing -song was included in the afternoon program. Mrs. Marjorie Bokee,-Jliai Ruddock, and Mrs. Alma Davis went to Goderich to the Anglican Communion on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday was declared fish and chip day and the din- ing room was rearranged for the noon meal of deep fried fish and chips. Following lunch, various staff members displayed their musical talents for an hour long afternoon program. Bible Study was held in the chapel on Thursday ' after- noon and the same day the annual spring conference of the Ontario Association of Homes for the Aged, Region No. 3 was held in Guelph. The guest speaker was Pro- fessor Samuel Martin from the University of Western Ontario who spoke of The Future Impact of the Elderly on the. Economy. A filin sell- ed "Health Care with a'Dif= ference was also viewed. Sympathy is extended to Albert Dunn and family on the passing of his wife and their mother. must be patient and kind. When one achieves something special, the other should not be jealous or the achiever conceited or boastful. After all, in a mar- riage we are partners and equally important, even if one is the homemaker while the other brings home the pay cheque.. The influence of a' loving,. understanding mother in the home is one of the greatest contributing factors in the success of the husband. And where both partners share in home duties and in outside work, even greater patience and understanding is need- ed. And that can come only with true love. A young man whose mar- riage was breaking up, once said to me, "I don't really know what love is." And I ex- plained to him that it was a feeling of affection for another person that couldn't change no matter what the other person did. Paul meant that when he said that love never gives up, its faith, hope and patience never fail. It's the same feeling that a parent has for his or her child, the same feeling that God has for us. If only married couples, in the bad times, could retnember this. Even sexual infidelity could be forgiven where there is faith. If only young people who have left home and done all manner of things that they feel their 'file Goderich and District Pro-life group sponsored an indoctrination and speakers' workshop in Goderich Saturday and Sunday. Major John Conners, exerrdning a pro-life display with Connie Osborne of Goderich, prepared the workshops for the two-day session. (Photo by Dave Sykes ) Pro-life author talks to local group A Canadian author of texts and papers in the pro-life field, Major John Conners headed an indoctrination and speakers' workshop spon- sored by ^ the Goderich and District Pro-life group Saturday. Pro-life 'members from across southwestern Ontario attended the two-day workshop at St. Marys School. The main objective of the workshop was to provide techniques for the preparation of speakers and presentation of subject matter. The study groups mainly dealt with information basics the first day and the workshops centered an public speaking techniques the second day. The Goderich and district pro-life group represents about 900 members in the Kincardine, Wingham and Goderich. area Ma jqqn Conners served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps for 32 years and is now retained by Valade Vitae Service of Winnipeg to provide consulting and educational liason support to Pro-life educational organizations in Southern Ontario. Welcome to great nights of REVIVAL Temple WITH EVANGELIST BOBBY BROWN aise Men �f Hoary theft ett CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH P___.. Mf3odR►i5h �rotsirl® _ .,_,... — .._ SUNDAY, MAY 3rd to FRIDAY, MAY 8 Sunday 11:00 AM -7:30 PM Weeknights - 8:00 PM parents would "kill them for" could realize that a parent's love never dies and parents are hoping desperately for them to come home to be forgiven. But we realize that, in some situations, love never did exist between marriage partners or between parent and child. In such cases only the miracle of spiritual rebirth can bring about a reconciliation. And rebirth simply means letting God in- to our lives. We must offer ourselves to God in prayer, asking that He come into our hearts and, when He does, love is within us for the Bible clearly states that God is love. And if you feel so. guilty about something you have done that you just can't face your loved one, remember GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,11 "a 1—PAGE 9A Christ died on the cross for people just like that, for all of us, that our sins might be forgiven even a thousand, thousand times. And so I urge all who read this to try again Paul's recipe for love. I know from personal experience , that. your lives will be richer and you will have happier an- niversaries with . each pass- ing year. UCW gather to, discuss needs of handicapped , Huron -Perth Presbyterial held a special, event on 'Mon- day, April 13 at the Central United Church in Stratford. Two hundred and fifty United • Church Women (UCW) from across Huron - Perth gathered to focus their concern on the needs of the handicapped. It being Easter time, each lady was given a cross made from real palm leaves. The meeting opened with a rousing sing -song conducted by. Marj Gibsonof Central United' in Straford. Anne Walters, president of Huron- Perth Presbyterial, welcom- ed.everyone and Liami Mikelson, president of Cen- tral UCW, brought warm greetings from her church to all those present. Grace Pym introduced the first speaker, Myron Angus of the Advisory Council for the Physically Handicapped. He has had no use of his hands and feet since birth. He spoke about mouth pain- ting and later demonstrated his work. Mr. Angus is .a member of Rehandart, whose " members' paintings are reproduced on greeting cards, calendars, etc. He congratulated Stratford Cen-. tial for its accessibility to wheelchairs and stressed the work that needs to be done to make public buildings ac- cessible to the handicapped. These b;' dings include library, , ' ping centre, barber, ': ` , churches, washrooms and motels. The biggest problem is transportation, he said. It costs $40,000 to keep a disabl- ed person in an institution whereas if he could be at home, it would only cost $12,000, said Mr. Angus. He is married with a family of three. There was an hour's break in the meeting for reading. There was a book display where books could be pur- chased from the Resource Center from Mitchell. Rhythmic exercises were led by Muriel Coultes and the ladies of Central UCW pro- vided a lovely lunch. Donna Tuffnail introduced the second speaker of the night, Larry Parker, who was also born with no use of his hands and feet. He is Give us this day Please help the Red Shield Appeal Monday,. My II ed Shield Blitz Night Community Development Officer for West -Central Region of the March of Dimes. He noted that too often the handicapped are forgotten after „ childhood and said the March of Dimes is concerned with adults. He would have preferred this year to be called "The Inter- national Year of Persons with Disabilities" - with the emphasis put on them as persons first. He stressed that people should be more aware, of the abilities of the disabled --instead of seeing only their disabilities. He said that, while physical bar- riers were great, attitude barriers were even bigger. He showed a very infor- mative film, "A Different Approach" which is available to the public. Mr. Parker also does mouth paMt.UIg. The courtesies were given by Fran Ldtu,in. - The closing "worship was' taken by the ladies from St. John's United Church in Stratford. It was in the form of a skit, on the Easter theme, showing how dif- ferent 'people viewed the cross. In the end, it is seen that the cross and all it stands for, is most vital in the lives of all people. SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER SA YEARS Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Rood Goderich riy% J PJ CliataarSaa:arlb Area "Representative' MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 MONUMENTS MARKERS - CEMETERY LETTERING MONUMENT CLEANING 8 REPAIR DON DENOMME AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR AN APPOINTMENT ANYTIME Phone 524-6621 PRYDE MONUMENTS BUSINESS EST. 1920 t WHEN CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO SHARE BEAUTIFUL THINGS DO HAPPEN! A very practical way -of teaching our children to share. and much more is to care for a needy child overseas, Your children will learn exciting new things about another country and a culture that's altogether. different to their own. They • will learn values and character through this practical demonstration of.love. But that's. just.the beginning. .. Caring.for a child living inextreme poverty for less than 70C a day. does far.more than simply provide food, or an education. or medical care. It means a future. a future he may never have had unless someone helps 'him today. Beautiful things do happen when you decide to care for one child for just $19 a month. - Fora more ` information. call: (519) 238-8165 or Write: World Vision of Canada Boit 357 • Richmond Hill, Ont. L4C 4Y6 Dear Sir, I am interested in caring for a needy child. Please send me more information:' Name _ Address WORLDDVISION OF.CANADA A Christian humanitarian agency with more than • 30 years experience. .W2 sem. ••••••••••••••ti....•........••••t i••�.....�..� .....�..�..�. .�.. BEREA-BYTTHE .W AT.ER LUTHERAN CHURCH . Gibbons St. at Suncoast Drive 9:15 Sunday School and Bible Classes "510:30 Worship Marvin L. Bari; Pastor 524-2235 "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" � Acts 10:36 j L Ilristialt 1 'fticiltrl f httrrh I I Services held each Sunday art I Robertson Memorial School IL iAL I 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. i} Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday t7 at 10 30 a m. for the t t "Back to God Hour" 7 THESALVATION ARMY 18 WA1RLOO ST 5 5249341 j 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. FAMILY WORSHIP 6 :30 P.M. EVENING SERVICE All Are Cordially Invited to Join Our Fellowship The Anglican Church of Canada ..�..�..•-�., � �° ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Second Sunday after Easter North and Nelson Streets, Goderich Rector: The Reverend Robert J. Crocker Organist•Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman 8.30 a.m 11.00 a.m 11.00 a.m May Holy Communion Church School and Nursery Choral Eucharist, Sermon, "The Price of a Lamb" St John 10:11 12:30 p.m. Holy Baptism 4:00 p.m Second "Sundays at Four" Concert _ _• __ J B _Herdm_an and L .H,, DotterQr,,-,pu ,,.Piao.o.5r 7:30 p.m. Board of Management 3rd -C-A-LVA.R_Y...BAPTIST-CiH- URCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC -FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor 10:00 a.m. Family Bible School Sunday May 3 to Fri. May 8th EVANGELIST BOBBY BROWN and •THE TEMPLE MEN OF PRAISE�—+� Sun 10 and 11 a.m. 7:30 p lt�. Weeknights 8 00 p.m.- WELCOM'E TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH NORTH STREET UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1981 "HOW WE REJECT JESUS, AS LORD" 7I WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP EVERY SUNDAY AT 11 Rev R 0 Ball Senior S S at 10 a m Junior S S at 11 a m Nursery and tot care at 11 Robert Blackwell Dir of Music Clare McGowan Visiting assistant �.........•••••..._ .. .• .._..--..-.•....z.• Knox Presbyterian Church THE REV G LOCKHART ROYAL M A M DIV MINISTER LOR N E H DOT T E R E R Director of Praise SUNDAY, MAY 3 10 00 a m Communicant "s Class 11 00 a m Sunday School 1 i 11, a m Divine Worship p m PYP SERMON: 'OUR CONTINUING EASTER" _.._.,.._._ ....".,.._.,..._....(.-.u_C-S-eC.K....Eaci.Li.ti.es.)._,_._..-_..�.,._..... £n ~� 'Sunday Sch"ol retires from Service; You are always welcome at St George's Enter to Worship Depart to serve f