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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-12-23, Page 12PAIO012 OODE al SIGNAL STAR, MONDAY, DECEMMR2a4985 44 Ontario St. Stratford 271-3240 00 our mttnu ittenbo... May the spirit of this Holy Season be yours now and throughout the New Year. Paul, Natlju Cham mill +*tan'tixkl' i� Rev. G.L. Rcelebrates 25 year s as minister of Knox Church Royal) "... has not only affected each and everyone of us here in Knox but has been an inspiration and comfort to hundreds of people of all faiths in our beautiful town..." Gordon McManus, Clerk of Session, presented an inscribed silver tray, on behalf of the Congregation. Congratulatory letters were received from the Moderator of the General Assembly, Dr. Joseph C. McLelland, Mon- treal, a classmate of Mr. Royal's. at Knox College; from the Mayor of Goderich; from neighbouring clergy, and from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, of which Mr. Royal has been Padre for 21 years. in conclusion, Mr. Royal commended the congregation for their kindness, sup- port and ongoing Christian witness shown over his 25 years of Ministry at Knox Chur- ch. Young people distributed individually wrapped pieces of Anniversary cake to the Congregation as they departed. WANT TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1985 assessment if you feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you pay depends on it, in that the assessed value of your property is multiplied by your municipal and school mill rate to determine your 1986 property taxes. Notices of Assessment have been mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open houses have been held in your area to answer questions and amend assessment information if necessary. Open house dates and locations were announced in a previous advertisement. The Assessment Roll has now been delivered to your municipality for the purposes of calculating the amount of taxes you must pay on your property in 1936. For informa- tion on your assessment, the Assessment Roll is now available for review at your Municipal Office during regu- lar business hours. If you feel your property has been improperly assessed, and you have not yet made your appeal known, you still have until January 7, 1986 to deliver or mail an appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Assessment, you still have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline—January 7, 1986 The Assessment Review Board is an impartial body reporting to the Attorney General of Ontario, which pro- vides you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office or your Municipal Office. As well, you can use the reverse side of a Notice of Assess- ment or write a letter stating the property address and roll number, together with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board listed below. Ontario Ministry of Revenue Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 1st Floor. 426 Third Street London. Ontario N5W 4W6 Celebrations come and go, but rare is the observance today of 25 years by one minister in one Pastoral Charge. Such an observance was made on Sunday, December 15, 1985, when the Congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the Reverend Lockie Royal as Minister. The Sunday morning service included the Sunday School Christmas Pageant. At the conclusion of their fine performance, the children retired to the Sunday School area to enjoy the VCR -TV monitor which Rev. and Mrs. Royal presented to the con- gregation to commemorate their 25 years at Knox Church. This gift was received by the Session and dedicated "to the Glory of God, and in memory of our parents" by Mr. Royal. At the conclusion of the Service, with the Sunday School returned to the Sanctuary, John Schaefer, Chairman of the Knox 150th Anniversary Committee, chaired the presentation ceremonies to Mr. Royal. He - Rev. G.L. Royal called upon Bruce Sully to make the Ad- dress of Annreeiatinn Stilly in snpnkinu of Mr. Royal's contribution said he (Mr. The real message of Christmas is like ap resent in an oversized box particularly want a savior or not, that is the heart and core of the Christmas message. You receive a savior from God. This year again it appears that nearly everyone is celebrating Christmas. If you are also celebrating, may I ask "Why are you celebrating?" Is it because it is your custom, or is it because you have received a Savior? Your gratitude for God's gift will depend on your knowledge of yourself and on your estimate of how much you need a Savior. If you are aware of only a few minor sins in your life, if you have only a small need for a Savior, then you will rejoice only a little, and you might even be a bit disappoined with God's choice of a gift. But if you have learned that you are lost BY HARRY VRIEND, PASTOR TRINITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH The real Christmas message is somewhat like a present in an oversize box. There are too many wrappings and you have to go through mounds of paper to find it. It strikes me that it is the same with the real message of Christmas. There are so many traditions, so many activities, and you have to discard a lot of extraneous material to find it. It is quite safe to look for the real message of Christmas in the message of the angels. The heart of that message was: "To you is born a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Clearly, God made Christmas a personal event, as well as a community event. To "you" is born a Savior, and whether you without' riun, that you need a Savior more than life itself, that you need Him to stand before God in freedom and glory, then in- deed your gratitude will know no limits. There are some gifts that are such a trifle that they need little acknowledgement. The Christian Church has always asserted that the opposite is true with the gift of the Savior. This is God's greatest gift and greatest sacrifice. It requires more than an occasional visit to a worship service. Only consistent wor- ship on the Lord's day, and a life of obe- dience in between Lord's days would appear to be in line with proper acknowledgement. Still, the gift is so generous, that you soon discover that you cannot do enough to acknowledge this gift of God. The Kindergarten class of Robertson Memorial Public School sang a song about the Christmas tree at their concert. 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