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The Annual Installation of Morning Star Lodge No. 309, Carlow was
held on Wednesday, December 11, 1985. The officers for 1986 are:
Front Row left to right: Bro. Doug Currie, S.W.; Rt. Wor. Bro.
James L. Harding, D.D.G.M.; Wor. Bro, Paul Adams, Master;
Wor. Bro. Harold Adams, Installing Master; V. Wor. Bro. Eric
Miller, D. of C. Second Row left to right: Wor. Bro. Joe Crow,
Chaplain; Wor. Bro. Wayne Snyder, Tyler; Bro. Paul Feagan, S.S.;
Bro. Bruce Sillib, J.S.; Wor. Bro. Doug Feagan, Secretary; Bro.
Allan Brown, S.D.; Bro. Dwayne Rising, J.W.; Back Row left to
right: Bro. Doug Stoll, J.D.; Bro. Bill Bogie, 1.G.; Wor. Bro. Donald
Johnston, I.P.M.; Wor. Bro. Bob Rising, Asst. Secretary. (Photo by
Bob Henry)
Bible casts doubt on date of Jesus' birth
Dear Editor,
When was Jesus born? The Bible, all will
agree, is the only reliable history on the sub-
ject, and fortunately it does not leave us in
doubt as to what time of year Jesus was
born.
Zechariah, the priestly father of John the
Baptist, was serving at the temple in the
eighth course of the priesthood called that of
"Abijah". This was in the early part of
June, and at that time the Lord's angel in-
formed him that Elizabeth his wife would
conceive a son who would be named John.
(LUKE 1: 5,8,13,23-28, AS).
So, when Jehavah's angel visited Mary,
Elizabeth's cousin, during the sixth month
of Elizabeth' conception this would mark
the time of hq year as December. The
record, therefore shows, that it.was at that
time that this 'Mary, the mother -to -be of
Jesus, became j pregnant. Consequently,
Jesus was nottoiifl in December, but rather
nine months later, around the latter part of
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September or the first of October. LUKE 1:
26,27,30, 31, 36.
Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River
about the time of his 30th birthday, and that
was not in the chill of winter. ( LUKE 3: 21-
23) Remember, too, that Jesus was nailed to
the tree when 331/2 years old, and since this
occurred at Passover time in the spring of
the year, necessarily he was born 331/2 years
and six months previous, in the fall, and not
December.
The Catholic Encyclopedia ( Vol. 3, page
727) says: "The well-known solar feast,
however of Natalis Invicti (Birthday of the
unconquered) celebrated on Dec. 25, has a
strong claim on the responsibility for our
December date." Early unristians nad
nothing to do with this pagan holiday.
"Christmas was not among the earliest
festivals of the Church. Irenaeus and Ter-
tullian omit it from their lists of feasts."
says the Catholic Encyclopedia.
However, as time went on and the Roman
Catholic Church endeavored to win even
more pagans, the clergy pinned a "Chris-
tian" label on the pagan Saturnalia on Dec.
25 and sponsored it as the "mass of Christ"
or "Christmas."
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Christmas meeting Dec. 11
Not only do the clergy admit this, they
even try to justify it. James M. Gillis,
C.S.P., editor of The Catholic World (Dec. 2,
1945), wrote "It is a well-known fact that the
popes and councils in the early church
deliberately placed a Christian festival on
or near the day of a previously existing
pagan carnival, with the purpose of ousting
the heathenish and generally licentious
celebration."
But how has the continued celebration of
this pagan holiday with a Christian label on
it ousted the heathenish celebration? Under
clergy blessing and sponsorship the pagan
customs have continued down to 1985.
Frankly, those that sing the loudest at
Christmas time about -Peace on earth" are
the very ones that are foremost in fighting
against the only means of obtaining that
lasting peace, namely by and through God's
kingdom over which Christ Jesus rules.
"Because they know not Him that sent me."
(JOHN 15:31)
Sincerely,
C.F. Barney
Goderich Area par* r
ROBERT McCALLUM
11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH
524-7345
Clinto s Area
MICHAEL tALCONER
153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON
482-9441
Church Directory
BEREA-BY-THE-WATER
LUTHERAN CHURCH
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(Lutheran Church - Canada)
Suncoasl Drive, 1 Block West of Hwy 21
Church Office 524-2235
REV, KIM DYKSTRA
524-6350
9 15 a.m. Family Education
10:30 a.m Family Worship
Sermon Text: Luke 1:39.45
Sermon: Humble Servants
Nursery available
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Th of the Lutheran Hour
i Calvary Baptist Church i
nAl-FIEL(1 ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
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( 6 30 p m Olympians (Wednesday) t
[ 7 p m Mid week service (Wednesday)
1 7 30 p m Word of Life Club (Friday)
) Nursery Facilities . available
I Pastor: Terry Woodcock
} Phone 524-6445 L61
WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH 1
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First Baptist aurch
MONTREAL STREET, GODERICH
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:43 o.rn.
Sunday School 11:00 a m
Dec. 22 - 7.30 p m.
MARY HAD A BABY"
featuring choir a soloist of First Baptist Church
Thursday 7:30 p.m. PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY
PASTOR' REV. GILBERT KIDD
524-9130
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YOU can find acceptance, purpose, lay d. peace InChristI
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Sunday, December 22 (Advent IV)
10:OOa.m. Communicant's Class
11 :OO a.m. Divine Worship - Family Service
11:00 o.m. Sunday School . withdrawn
• "SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS•"
(Chancel Choir, Cherub Choir, Junior Choir, Handbell Choir)
Soloists - Lee McCallum, John De Jager
(Nursery Facilities)
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - 7 p m. and 11:30 p m.
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
_ �,� North Street United Churg 11
1 56 North Street, 324-7631
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1985
1 I a m WORSHIP 8 SUNDAY SCHOOL
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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l} Worship Telecast: Cable 12, at 1 p.m. 7
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Enjoy the Story of Christmas in Musk, Word, j
and Colourful Pageantry l
A family hour - Dress casual
--An Offering will be Received—
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Rector The Reei,end Robert J. Crocker
Organist •Choirmaster R
David Hamilton, A..C.T.
fourth Sunday In Advent December 22nd
8'30 a m. Holy Communion
11'00 a.m. Festival of the Nine Lessons and Carole
Nursery available. No Sunday School.
CHRISTMAS EVE 11:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist, carols and message
CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
-O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
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HOLMESVILLE - The U.C.W. held their respondence were read by the secretary.
Christmas meeting on December 11. Leader The treasurer's report was given and
Isabel Sturdy opened the worship meeting reports from the committees.
and read an article entitled Joy to the Plans were made to give hampers and
World. visit the shut-ins during December.
The hymn, Joy to the World, was followed Donations to 11 services were sent out
by a Christmas reading given by Kaye Har- from the group in November.
ris. The new president from 1986-87, Charlotte
Nineteen members answered roll call, Norman, thanked Isabel Harris for her
giving their favorite food prepared by leadership during 1984-85.
mother for Christmas. The meeting closed with the singing of
The collection and the members Hark the Herald Angels Sing and repeating
Christmas stockings were taken. the Mizpah Benediction.
President Isabel Harris opened the A lunch was served by Charlotte Norman,
business meeting and the minutes and cur- Alice Porter and Betty Stoner.
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North Street United Church, Goderich in-
vites you to The Story of Christy las told in
Scripture, pageant and song on- Christmas
Eve, December 24 at 7 p.m. There will be
special music by North Street Junior and
Senior Choirs. Se ice time will be about
one hour. Dress is inlormal, casual.
An offering will be Received.
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