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RPLI.GION
participant instead of a spectator
BY THE REVEREND
ROBERT BALL;
NORTH ST. UNITED CHURCH
On a Bicentennial Momelit on the radio, I
heard this following humourous bit by
Stephen Leacock:
As.
MINISTER'S STUDY
"As for exercise, if you have to take it,
take it and put up with it. But as long as you
have the price of a hack, and can hire other
people to play baseball for you, and run
races and do gymnastics, when you can sit
in the shade and smoke and watch them —
great heavens, what more do you want?"
We have all had the experience of being a
spectator at one time or more. That's how
we've been trained. No other society in
history has spent so much time watching.
From cartoons to .the grim news of wars,
murders and earthquakes, we can watch it
from the comfort of our homes. Indeed, it's
so comfortable, we often just as easily turn
off what we don't want to see, and it means
nothing to us.
The Olympics this past, summer witnessed
great participation in sports, with record
crowds of spectators. The Papal visit to
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Canada gave us a new experience of what a
mass crowd is. While some crowds are spec-
tators only, some crowds can actually be
participants. This I see as the contrast
between the Olympic crowd and the Papal
crowd.
In religion, there is a danger however,
that as part of the crowd, we are only spec-
tators at heart, and not participants. Jesus
was aware of this in the midst of the many
who crowded around him. He said, not all
who call me Lord, Lord, shall enter the
Kingdom. For Jesus was looking for a
response to the love of God which would take
the form of activity, and suggested that hap-
piness is found, real life is found, not by
simply hearing the words, but by doing
them.
That suggests an involvement to rare. That
suggests that we are urged to come closer to
the spiritual in us, and move from our cool
detachment in the crowd, to be a committed
disciple. When that happens, we discover a
new dimension to life that is abundant and
free. And good heavens, what more could we
want? And it's a gift of God.
Special film to open at Park Theatre
"The Prodigal", a fast -paced contem-
porary drama from World Pictures, concer-
ning the.dilema of a modern day family, will
open Friday, October 12 at the Park `theatre
in Goderich. It will run all week with show-
ings at 7 and 9.p.m. on Friday and Saturday;
2 and 8 p.m. Sunday; and 8 p.m. Monday to
Thursday.
Johr) Hammond, Hope Lange and John
Cullum head the first-rate cast of this
feature which was filmed entirely on loca-
tion in Seattle and other outstanding sites
throughout the state of Washington.
Hammond, who portrays the title role of
the wayward -son in "The Prodigal", made
his ,notion picture debut co-starring with
Mary Steenbergen, in Universal's "Cross
Creek", and recently starred in the hit
television mini-series, "The Blue and the
Gray".
Hope Lange, an Oscar nominee for her
outstanding performance in the hit film,
"Peyton Place", and two-time Emmy
Award winner for her title -role in the
popular television series, "The Ghost and
Mrs. Muir", and a nominee for her emo-
tional protrayal of the wife in the film -for -
television, "That Certain Summer", stars in
"The Prodigal" in the taut role ofd confused
and bewildered wife and mother.
Noted Broadway actor John Cullum, a
two-time Tony Award winner for his roles in
the musical, "Shenandoah" and the
dramatic hit "On the Twentieth Century",
stars as a workaholic husband and father,
prone to the personal neglect of his family:
World Wide Pictures is the film organiza-
tion of the Billy Graham Association, and
the renowned evagelist makes a cameo ap-
ipearance in the film.
"The Prodigal" screenplay was written
and directed by James. F. Collier. Morgan
Brittany, Ian Barmen, Joey Travolta, Sarah
Rush, Gerry Gibson and Arliss Howard also
star in the film produced by Ken Wales with
William F. Brown as executive producer.
Special motion picture to be presented
You have been selected to be a part of the ed by viewers of the film, "The Pro- and have been arrested for heresy, civil
jury for the most important trial in all of secutor", being shown at Bethel Pentecostal disobedience, and insurrection. A trial is
history. You have sat through all the Assembly on Bayfield Road Goderich held, and you are part of the jury.
evidence, what the prosecutor has tonight (Wednesday, Octobef 10) starting at
presented, what the defendant has 7 p•You will not want to miss this dramatic
p.mmotion as the evidence for and
presented. Now it is time for you to make A television anchorman announces a against pictureur' resurrection in a modern
the most important decision of your life. disturbance at the Civic Centre. Stories are trial setting is presentedeutonight.n
What will you decide? What will be your circulating that the young teacher named
decision? The judge seeks a verdict. What Jesus, put to death recently, has risen from Pastor Jerry MacMillan invites everyone
will it be? the dead. Those who believe in Jesus' resur- to this free picture at Bethel Pentecostal
These are the questions that must be fac- rection are calling themselves Christians Assembly.
Lions kick off annual canvass Thursdayo
Loss of sight is tragic but living without kick off its annual CNIB canvass here for
sight need not be. those donations. Doug McCallum of London,
Last year, the Canadian National Institute district represtentative for CNIB, will be the
for the Blind (CNIB) helped approximately guest speaker at the local Lions Club
250 visually impaired residents in Huron meeting Thursday evening. He will show the
and Perth Counties to live full and produc- film, "What Do You Say to a Blind Man",
tive lives through rehabilitative and support and will give enthusiasm and encourage -
services. ment to the Club'trfembers-who will be can -
However, it is only through public dona- vassing the town door-to-door until October
tions that this charitable organization can 24.
continue this important work. On Thursday, All of the donations collected, will go ,to
October 11, the Goderich Lions Club will the Ontario division of the CNIB and will
hop people in this immediate area who are
v y impaired. So, please give generous-
ly when the volunteer Lions Club canvasser
calls at your door.
The Lions Club also has wooden boxes set
up at Rieck Pharmacy and various banks
around -town for the--coileetiomof used eye
glasses. These glasses are taken to the
CNIB in London and then transported to
Toronto for distribution to the visually im-
paired in Third World countries.
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Rebekah Lodge installs new officers for 1984-85
Altar Support - Jean Pinder; Left Altar Sup-
port - Violet Bridle; Right Support Chaplain
- Velma Vint; Left Support Chaplain - Grace
Black; Right Support Past Noble Grand -
Elizabeth Sitter; Left Support Jr. Past No-
ble Grand - Marguerite Horton; Degree
Captain - Irene Harnack; press reporter -
Elizabeth Sitter; and soloist - Muriel Har-
rison.
A gift Was presented from the Goderich
Lodge to Mrs. Wise by Dorothy Barker and
an enjoyable plate lunch brought the
delightful evening to a close.
Mrs. Kay Wise, District Deputy President
of Huron District No. 23, visited the
Goderich Rebekah' Lodge on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 2. The members of Huronic Lodge at-
tended as well, the occasion being the in-
stallation of the officers of Goderich
Rebekah Lodge No. 9.
Mrs. Wise was introduced by Elizabeth
Sitter and she and her staff were con-
gratulated on the proficient manner in
which the ceremony was conducted.
The officers for 1984-85 are as follows: No-
ble Grand - Dorothy Tideswell; Vice -Grand -
W.J. Denomme
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Charles Dunlop (left) and Norman Ball celebrated their 100th birthdays recently. Both men
attribute their long life to hard work and good clean living. Mr. Dunlop turned 100 on
September 23. He is two days older than Mr. Ball. (Photo by Anne Narejko )
Longevity comes from
hard work and clean. living
BY ANNE NAREJKO
HURONVIEW - When a person lives to be
100 -years -old, it is a rare occasion. Recently
Huronview celebrated the birthdays of two
men who have withstood the test of time, liv-
ing for a century.
Charles Dunlop, born September 23, 1884,
and Norman Ball, born September 25 of the
same year, have seen it all. They've
witnessed war, the depression, as well as
years of prosperity.
Mr. Dunlop was born on a farm five miles
south of Goderich. He decided to move to the
big city of Toronto where he tried his hand
at many trades.
His first job in Toronto was stamping
sheet metal in presses. A number of years
later he moved on to become a foreman in a
factory which produced steel, where he
stayed until the operation closed down. Then
he took a job with Eaton Company where he
worked for six years repairing sewing
Machines.
In 1957 Mr. Dunlop moved back to
Goderich Township. Later that year, he
found a job in a sawmill and moved to the
Town of Goderieh. In 1982, Mr. Dunlop mov-
ed to Huronview.
Mr. Dunlop attributes his longevity to lots
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"I was never active in sports, but I read a
lot and did a lot of walking," explained Mr.
Dunlop. "You know what a doctor once told
me? He said that the reason I lived so long
was because I've never drank or smoked. I ^
smoked for a little while when I was a young
boy, but that was it," he chuckled.
Mr. Ball, v0 ,o was born in Summerhill,
says that he has lived so long because of
"hard work and good clean living."
Mr. Ball lived on his farm in Summerhill
until he was 70 -years -old. His wife and fami-
ly of three boys and one girl, helped do
general farming chores. He grew corn,
grain, hay as well as a number of other
crops. The family also raised cows, pigs,
sheep and horses.
tuAfter leaving the farm, Mr. Ball retired to
• in Street in Clinton and moved to
ronview when he was 95 -years -old.
On September 22, family and friends from
far away as Manitoba, North Bay and Ot-
tawa, helped Mr. Ball celebrate his birth,
day.
Upon meeting the two gentlemen, one
would never guess that they were 100 -years -
old. Neither their looks nor their ability to
recall the past give their age away.
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Thursday 7 00 p.m • PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY
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11 00 a.m Worship Service
7 00 p m. Evening Service
Wed Eve 6 30 p m Olympians for
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WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH
150th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
Anglican•Episcopal
North and Nelson Streets. Goderich
Rector: The Reverend Robert J Crocker
Sunday, October 14th
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion.
11 00 a.m. Church School. age 10 and under.
Nursery.
11:00 a m. Morning Proyer.
Sermon: "Dinner is Served'. - St. Matthew 22
Organist: Mr. William Cameron.
12:30 p.m. Holy Baptism • a special occasion.
2:00 p.m. Holy Communion, Christ Church, Port Albert.
7:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study.
7:30 p.m. Board of Management.
Notes: Thursday, October 11th, 200 p.m. Harvest Holy
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refreshments and fellowship.
Youth Confirmation Classes. Mondays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
•You are always welcome•
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