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Lazet-Clark
Diane Lazet of London and Cpl. David Clark
of Val Cartier, Quebec were married on July
12 at the Goderich Bethel Pentecostal
Assembly. Rev. Gerry McMillan officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Rita Lazet of
Clinton and the groom is the son of Arthur
Clark of Clinton and Donna Irvine of Exeter.
Maid-& honor was Arlene Lazet of Goderich
and bridesmaids were Suanne Clark of Kin -
burn, Yvonne DeBoer of Sarnia, Cheryl Cole
and Sue Kirk, both of London. Flower girl
was Kathleen Amerongen and the
ringbearer was Casey O'Brian, both of Ex-
eter. The groomsman was Doug Buchanan
of Kinburn and ushers were Wade, Mike and
Alan Clark, all of Exeter and Alex Irvine of
Kitchener. The wedding reception was held
at the Saltford Valley Hall and , later the
newlyweds left on their honeymoon to Val
Cartier_ Quebec. (Vel'_^_e Sawyer photo)
There are no losers when
we master faithfulnesS
to God's gifts to us
Ginette Richard, formerly of Goderich, has
recently graduated from Nipissing Univer-
sity College with a Bachelor of Education
(cum laude). Ginette received her
undergraduate degree from the University
of Western Ontario and was an. Honours
graduate of G.D.C.I. She has accepted a
teaching position in Spence Bay in the Nor-
thwest Territories. Ginette is the daughter
of Marcel and Veronica Richard of
Goderich.
BY REVEREND ROBERT 0. BALL,
B.A., M. DIV.
From the other room, I could hear the
familiar laments of other years, and, I knew
summer vacation had officially begun.
"If only I had an A". "If only a U would
turn up to go with my Q". "Gosh, I can't do
anything." Yes, the Scrabble board had
been recovered from the depths of the
game/puzzle/card cupboard.
Scrabble can indeed be a frustrating ex-
perience. If only one could select one's own
letters. If only one's partner wouldn't make
such a celebration over those triple word
scores.
Games are games, of course. How we play
them, however, may be indicative off how we
live, how we approach our day to day rela-
tionships and duties, how we see ourselves
as significant players in the world around
us.
Since we cannot (or otherwise care not to)
see any significant parallel to ourselves,
consider for a moment the other people we
know. Some of thelia are winners. Some
seem to be losers. Why?
The difference may not always be as basic
as ..e .might think at first. The difference
hinges not so much on "success" by cultural
standards such as possessions, position,
prestige or power, as much as on quality Of
life, and the ability to use well the gifts one
has.
The winners see themselves as persons
with purpose; created by and loved by the
Creator; endowed with particular gifts; and
grateful for the privilege to encounter every
opportunity with courage, dignity, and a
sense of self-worth.
Whatever responsibility or unique place in
life such a person has, either chosen or im-
posed by unfortunate circumstances, the
winners have no time for wishing they were
on the other side of the game board.
They make good choices between selfish
desires or habits,and responsibility; bet-
ween what God requires and what others
might think; between the good and the
better.
We all know such people. They are the
character and hope of humanity. They are
sometimes found on the front pages of honor
in society, but most often one finds them in
the quiet and humble corners of our
MINISTER'S STUDY
families, and neighbors. We all are privileg-
ed to know a few.
The losers on the other hand are the
wishful thinkers. They are the "if only" peo-
ple. And the heart of,God aches for them,
because they too are loved by God, who
wants them to become not what others are,
but to accept in faith the gift of themselves
and to reach out in love and hope to be
themselves. As St. Paul put it: "to each,
God has given gifts."
The world may have its own measure for
success. God has a higher standard which
the world can never understand. Itis
faithfulness.
Charlie Brown once said: "Winning isn't.
everything, but losing isn't anything." When
you and I master faithfulness to God's gifts
to us, there are no losers.
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GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1(.)867P AGE 7
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For further information caul, Bryan Hoy, President
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MADELINE (SFHAi KLETON) ADAMS
Madeline (Shackelton) Adams, 58, of
Greenville, Texas, died on Thursday, July
31, 1986, at her home.
She was born in Saskatoon, Saskat-
chewan, on Aug. 22, 1927 to the late Harry
Shackelton and the late Ruby Margaret
(Allen) Shackelton.
A member of the St. Wiiliams Church, she
was a licenced vocational nurse at the Hunt
Memorial District. Mrs. Adams was also a
teacher in Ontario for 10 years.
She is survived by her husband, William
J.. Adams of Greenville, Texas, whom she
married on July 9, 1955. She is also'survived
by her two sons Clifford D., Thomas D. and
her daughter Susan D. Adams all of Texas;
one brother, Thomas Shackelton of
Goderich; one sister, Beulah Brown of
Sylvan Lake, Alberta and two grand-
children, Kim and Karisse Adams.
Funeral Mass was held in St. Williams
Church, Greenville, Texas, on Saturday,
Aug. 2. Officiating was Father F. McCallum
of St. Williams Church. Funeral arr
rangements were made by Peters Funeral
Home, Greenville Texas.
Interment was at the Memoryland
Memorial Park.
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