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otten at Christmas
The Christmas season seems to bring many
memories flooding into our minds. We quick-
ly remember the Santa Claus parade, .the
good family times, the exchanging of gifts, the
decorated trees, the many banquets, and so
much more. It really is to be marked as a hap-
py time of the year. However, many do not
know the true meaning of Christmas. Their
question is not "Santa who?" but rather
"Jesus who?"
•+.. . :. 1 . 1F ., "tr*n nePn"t
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butter sandwich sitting so neatly on its plate
Christmas morning. My sisters and I were ut-
terly amazed as we gazed several times from
the fireplace to the sandwich in confusion. Is
there really a Santa Claus? We really could
not understand it. To set our facts straight, the
joy of Christmas to me is the birth of the
Christ -child, not Santa and his reindeers with
a bulging sleighload of toys.
As much as I would like to sweep this
nonsense under the rug, it is too deeply
embedded in the minds of North Americans;
but there is something that we who are can
do, and that is tell it as it is.
It seems rather ironic that most of the glory
at Christmas time goes not to Christ but to the
imposter, Santa Claus. To the majority of our
little people, the pudgy old fellow is the king
of the day. But to millions of people,
Christmas becomes a financial nightmare as
the credit card becomes excessively abused.
It becomes a time of overspending, eating,
drinking and partying; ushering in an in-
. crease of suicide, murders and drunkenness.
Is this what Christmas is all about? It is no
wonder that for many this season is depress-
ing and lonely only to be followed by those
January blues. Should it not be a time of love,
hope, peace and joy?
MINISTER'S STUDY
ROIr
Please don't think that I alp a killjoy. We
spend Christmas with our families, putting up
decorations, exchanging gifts and enjoying
lots off Christmas fun and food. In fact, my
wife and I just bought our Christmas tree this
rmrt 'vePk But we knew that Jesus is the
reason tor Christmas. After that, paa„ue
ter sandwich episode, that I mentioned
earilier, my father shared with us the true
meaning of Christmas and corrected, our
fallacies. I always wondered how Santa could
beat two malls at the same time!?'. It became
tradition at our home to read the Christmas
story (Luke 2) before opening our presents
and they/ we shared together in good old
fashioned family fellowship. Jesus was, and
is, in the centre of our Christmas.
It seems that for all those who promote San-
ta Claus there always comes that moment of
truth to the children when they finally realize
that there really is not a Santa Claus a let
down eh!? ! Not really. I find it so sweet when
even the youngest of children can associate
Jesus with Christmas. Our pastor's little girls
have more than once commented to me, "we
know Pastor Mark that there really is not a
Santa Claus"
hey enjoy seeing him in the parade,
on the television, or in the mall, but they know'
that he is just a man dressed up. They've been
told that Santa does not exist and they certain-
ly aren't let down!
Many would like to say that Santa is the
spirit of Christmas with his love, joy, giving
and sharing. However, this is only robbing the
Babe of Bethlehem of His birthright. Instead,
let's tell them the truth. The Christmas tree
is only a tradition brought down to us from the
middle ages in Germany. The decorations,
holly, singing, and oh yes the mistletoe (I
think my first kiss was under it!) are very
much English oriented.
Santa Claus originated from Saint Nicholas,
Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth
century and was popular as the patron saint
of boys, young men and sailors. In the
Netherlands his fas= t war rcldirk-txr-1 e,nTsar :.. .
s as merely a cnilaren's holiday in which gifts
were readily exchanged. Over one hundred
years ago the English in New York accepted
from the Dutch the unrecognizable Saint, call-
ing him Santa Claus, and moved him to the
English holiday of Christmas. Surprisingly,
the Santa Claus syndrome of recent origin has
attempted an enormous takeover of the birth.
of Christ. Let's guard our heritage of almost
two thousand years and make Christmas a
time to remember the birth of our Saviour.
Whynot take time this Christmas to sit
down with your family and read Luke 2? Let's
not let all the season's busyness overwhelm
us and remove the true Christmas spirit. If
you do not have a church home why not find
yourself in one during this Christmas season?
Let's make this Christmas a family time, not
around Santa Claus, but rather Jesus Christ
our Saviour. John 3:16 reads: "For God so lov-
ed the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should
not perish, but have everlasting life." The
greatest blessing at Christmas is not receiv-
ing, but giving. God gave to us His Son. Sure-
ly, Jesus is the reason for the season!
Jesus who? Jesus, the Son of God, born in
a manger, died on a cross, .risen from the
dead, so that we might have eternal life!
Former Goderich man dies in Exeter
MALCOLM S. McKELLAR
Mrs; Malcolm Stewart (Mac) McKellar,
of Spruce Villa, 35 Main Street, Zurich and
formerly of Goderich and Stratford died at
South Huron Hospital. in . Exeter, Monday
Dec. 8, 1986 in his 63rd year. He was born in
Hibbert Township on Feb. 2, 1924, a son of
the. late Lindsay McKellar and the former
Gladys Miller.
He was a member of the Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch 109, Goderich and &former
member of R.C.Q. Branch 8, Stratford.
Surviving are Gwen (Clark) McKellar
and family; one daughter Jane and her hus-
band Robert Millar .of Mitchell and , her•
mother Velma (Wolfe) McKellar of Strat-
ford; three brothers Fergus of. Exeter,
Robert of Egmondville and Laurie of
Cromarty; two sisters Mrs. Bruce (Ber-
nice) Armstrpng of Staffa and Mrs. Jeanette
Wallace of Oil City and two grandchildren
Suzanne and Michael Millar. He was
predeceased by three brothers Douglas,
Donald and Ross. '
Friends, were •received at the.tockhart,
Funeral Henle hi MtRhell `where ifuneral
services were held on Thursday with Rev.
Robert Sinasac officiating:. Interment. was
in Staffa Cemetery. On Wednesday evening,
members of the Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 109, Goderich and Branch 128, Mit-
chell held a service at the funeral home with
Bob Chapman and- Alvin Blackwell both of
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Expressions of sympathy were shown •
through floral tributes and memorial dona-
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and Stroke Foundation, Stratford General
Hospital Building Fund and Sick Children's
Hospital, Toronto.
ORVAL JOHN GREEK •
A former Stanley and Tuckersmith
Township farmer, Orval John Greer, died in
Clinton Public Hospital on December 9. He
was 78.
Born in Stanley Township on May 3, 1908,
he was the son of the late Joseph Greer and
Ann Jane Johnston.
Mr. Greer farmed in Stanley Township,
then Logan Township, Fullerton Township
and Tuckersmith Township before moving
to Clinton in 1976.
He is survived • by , his • wife,- the • former
Florence . Politick. 'They: were ':Married,' on
November 10, 1943 in Grand Bend.
Also surviving are two children, Mrs.
Hazel (William) Govier of Goderich and
Harvey of Ilpmilton. Also surviving are four
grandchildren, Kevin and Jeffrey Govier
and Jennifer and Philip Greer.
Funeral services were held on December
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ELSIE ETHEL JACKSON
Elsie Ethel, (Tanner) Jackson, of
Maitland Manor and formerly of Kincar-
dine, died at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital in Goderich on Thurs-
day, December 11 in her 95th year.
She was born in Glouchester, England,
on June 22, 1892. She married the late
William Jackson, of England, on
December 24;1921, at St. Paul's Anglican
Church in Wingham.
Surviving are two , daughters, Sylvia
(Mrs. Stan Emmerton) of Kincardine and
Edna (Mrs. Robert McLean) of Goderich.
Also surviving are four grandchildren,
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Goderich.
Two sisters, Gertrude Hockley of Cam-
bridge and Daisy Gammack of Aberdeen,
Scotland, also survive.
Mrs. Jackson was predeceased by one
brother and one sister.
A funeral service was held at the Davey-
Linklater Funeral Home in Kincardine on
Saturday, December 13 with Rev. James
Francom officiating. Interment will be in
the Kincardine Cemetery.
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SEAFORTH - The Huron -Perth Advisory
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Christmas Dinner at the Legion Hall here on
November 29.
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The TOWN OF GODERICH requires interested individuals to sit
on the Recreation Board. The Recreation Board is currently
preparing a Master plan on Recreation, as well as dealing with
many important matters that affect the future of Recreation in
the Town of Goderich.
Any interested individ'aals wishing to sit on the Recreation Board
should forward a detailed resume of experience and qualifica-
tions to the undersign at the earliest possible date in order that
appointments can be made to the Board for the upcoming- term.
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Town of Goderich