The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-29, Page 13Religion
Basbill like life -- a team effort
REV. ROBERT 0. BALL
NORTH STREET
UNITED CHURCH
It's World Series time agin. Even though I
am not a regular ball fan, the World Series
catches my interest, -reminding me of
earlier ball playing days, and the champion-
ship our team won.
Now while I'm still proud of that, I know it
wasn't a solo effort. Baseball is a team
sport. No ONE can take all the credit. No
ONE plays the game alone.
There's a familiar old story about
baseball. It was the bottom of the ninth. The
out-of-town boys were up to bat. Their winn-
ing run was on third. A high ball to left field
found a zealous group from the home team
with all eyes on the ball. The left fielder,
rentre fielder, short-stop and second base.
Each knew that ball must be caught. But .ui
obvious disaster was about to happen, as
they ran on a collision course.
MINISTER'S STUDY
An equally anxious coach shouted with a
loud voice, "LET THOMSON GET IT!"
Each player stopped in his tracks as the ball
made an uninterrupted landing in the turf.
The game was over. The home team lost on
an error.
Thompson was unfortunately sitting on
the bench. The coach had forgotten he was
not in this final inning.
Wholeness of life for world community is
in a real sense a team effort. No one is an
island. No one stands alone. Each is depen-
dent upon the efforts of the whole, its people,
and its system, for fullness of life.
Fui Li .d. fulluLsz to happen. team work is
the key. We need to know what we can do
well, what we cannot do, and what we must
trust others to do. And while we cannot sur-
vive in a meaningful way alone, neither can
we leave the tasks to others, and hope to
simply. share the victory without sharing the
costs.
Similarly we cannot tolerate rejection of
those who through need, discrimination,
lack of opportunity, colour, race, or creed,
are made to sit by and watch. For they too
are a part of God's creation, the human
family, and have the right to participate.
In the final analysis, we must not lose
sight of the guidelines that come from the
coach. Human coaches may fail us, trusted
leaders, may not be always trustworthy.
But from a divine perspective, God through
Christ has opened us for all a window to see
God's purpose. We see they are love,
truth, justice, and righteousness.
We have seen the human dimension of
that in Jesus. Ann we kLu w
excuse for losing.
Former Goderjch lady dies at Huronview
MRS. ETHEL STURDY
Mrs. Ethel Sturdy, Huronview, formerly
of Goderich, died at Huronview on Tues-
day, October 21. She was 96.
Born at Benmiller, she was born March
6, 1890, to parents William and Grace
(Watt) Straughan. She was married to
Howard Sturdy who predeceased her.
Mrs. Sturdy was a member of Victoria
Street United Church.
Surviving are one son, Philmore of
Thorold; grandchildren, Daniel Torok,
Elizabeth Gilbert and Nancy Paone; and
sister Mrs. Harry (Nellie) McKie,
Huronview.
She was also predeceased by one son
Christopher and one daughter-in-law Mrs.
Philmore (Betty) Sturdy.
Funeral service was held at the Mc-
Callum and Palla Funeral Home on Fri-
day, October 24 with the Rev. John
D.M.Wood of Victoria St. United Church
officiating.
Interment was in Maitland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Daniel Torok, Ben
Whitely, Chester Sturdy and Don McCabe.
Arthur Circle
members wil'
attend event
OBITUARIES
e� r
MRS. MARION GREGORY
Mrs. Marion Gregory, Heritage Estate,
RR 4 Seaforth, died in Seaforth Communi-
ty Hospital on Saturday, October 25.
Born at RR 1 Lakeside on February 24,
1910, she was the' daughter of James
Robert and Martha (Robinson) Dawson.
Surviving are one daughter, Eunice and
her husband Clare Dechert of RR 2
Goderich; a dear friend, Stanley Hutton of
Seaforth; a sister, Mrs. Melvin (Glenna)
Murray of St. Marys; two granddaughters,
Karen and Carol Dechert;., and several
nieces and nephews. •
She was predeceased by one son,
Meredith, and one brother, Robert
Dawson.
The funeral service was held on Monday,
October 27 at the McCallum and Palla
Funeral Home in Goderich with the Rev.
Robert O.Ball of North Street United
Church officiating.
Interment was in St. Marys Memorial
Cemetery.
T.G.HAMILTON
Thomas Gerald (Jerry) Hamilton,
Goderich, died at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital on Monday, October 20,
1986. A foreman at Champion Road
Machinery where he had been employed
Vice-president Joyce Garrick was in 'for 42 years, he was 59 years old.
charge of the Arthur Circle Auxiliary He was born in Goderich on September, 1927 to parents Thomas William and
Thankoffering meeting held Monday, Oc- 17 P
tober 20 at Knox Presbyterian Church. The
meeting opened with a poem of thanks
roead b y Marion Charters. ,
Betty Coulter was the pianist and Pat Also surviving are a son Paul and his
White, Marg McKenzie and Shirley . wife Debbie of Goderich;
husband Dennis hter c Bren-'
Duckworth read the scriptures. da and her
The Thanksgiving service b y Auburn; and a daughter Debbie and her
L.J.Stevenson was read in unison, and husband
iGeorge
Christine ert of oderiand h; two
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closed with a prayer by Joyce Garrick. gs
President Sandi Davidson asked for the Bricker of Aubufrn;
fieGodeb otGes, Jack
k of
treasurer's report by Hazel McCreath who London;
said the rummage sale had been a success. don;
Donald of Goderich; and Bob of Port
The president reminded everyone about Albert; and one sister, Mrs. Art (Diane)
the Women's Mission Sunday to be held Dickson of Chesley.
November 2, unrging everyone to attend. He was a member of the Quarter Cen-
Huron Presbyterian is October 29 at tury Club at Champion Road Machinery
Stratford and plans were made for those Company and a fraternal member of the
who would attend. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109. He
Joyce Thorne's group is to be in charge was a member of Knox Presbyterian
of the meeting November 17 and a Chinese Church.
auction is planned for the Christmas The funeral. service was at the Mc -
meeting. Callum and Palla Funeral . Home on
Fromilda (Weber) Hamilton who survive.
He was married to the former Joyce
Elizabeth Strong -1010 also survives:
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Interment was in Maitland Cemetery.
Pallbearers wre Wilfred Glen, Kip White,
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D.R.MCWHINNE.Y '
Donald Richard McWhinney of
Goderich, died at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital on Saturday, October 25.
The former proprietor of Clinton Crown
Lanes, he was 45 years old.
He was born on January 8, 1941 in
Goderich to parents Richard Allin and
Dorothy I Prouse) McWhinney. He was a
member of Victoria Street United Church.
Mr. McWhinney was active in the
Bluewater Bowlers Aspciation and a
former past -president of this Zone. He
represented this association on many pro-
vincial teams at the Ontario Bowling
Championships. Besides actively pursuing
the sport of five -pin bowling, he was a pit-
cher in the Goderich Industrial Fastball
League for a number of years.
Surviving are his mother; one brother
James Harold and his wife Gail of Bramp-
ton; one sister Sharon and her husband
Robert Lee of RR 2 Goderich; and several
nieces and nephews.
' Funeral service was Tuesday. October
28 at McCallum and Palla Funeral Horne
with the Rev. John D.M.Wood of'Victorii
St. United Church officiating.
Interment was in Maitland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ron Klages. Bob Atkin-
son, Bob Ladd, Art Burt, Kevin Kumtt; and
Sonny Moore. •
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