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16 • THURSDAY, APRIL 1..5,1976'
S.ECON:D SECTION
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And Jesus, bearing His
cross, wentforth into a
place called a place` of a
skuil,which is called in the
Hebrew, Golgotha; where
they, crucified Hinit and
with Him two other men,
one . on either side, . and
Jesus in between. r
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Eacti Good ' Friday, ' we
shouldask ourselves: if we
set aside this day to com-
For us to go our own way, on
Good Friday is to follow the
example of thepagans who ;
did just that when Christ was
hanging on the Cross. We are
told• .there were passers by
who went their . own way,
paying no attention to those
being executed on the
mountain.
To talk about anything and
everything during these three
hours on Good Friday is to
repeat the error committed
no
'ast
own 'way .there is-a'time for
social activities, but there is.
also a time to stop and think.
For 'Christians this time is
Good Friday.
Onethought we can dwell
on most .profitably on Good
Friday is: "Why do we call
this Good Friday?"
For some people it is a
"good" day because it
suggests spring is •here or
well on the way Others treat
Good Friday much the same
the•-da•befetr
a reminder that there is only...
one more shopping day until
Easter. It's an opportunity
for Dad to buy a new suit or
get • the old- one cleaned. It
suggests' to mother and to
sister there is just one morel
day left to get that new dress
and Easter hat.
Look at olir half empty
churches on Good Friday and
it isn't hard to believe this is.
what many think •of Good
Friday. ' How else can we
Christ, what should we do
during these three'.. hours?..
Shall we go our own way? If
• so, this day is just another.
_day_aud::for Si Christlan-this.Is.._
certainly the wrong approach
to Good Friday.
It might be that other
people have their diversions.
on the Day. It might be all
right' for them to say Good.
Friday is just another day.
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•"Y i - o' • a••
at the foot of our Lord's"-
Cross..
ord's"Cross.. •
The soldiers stood there.
and watched Him die. The
eurious--gossipped -and •- wat--•
ched.
Christians wouldn't have
this experience. This isn't our
concept of keeping Good
Friday, the most holy of holy
days! It is true there is a time
for each individual to go his
eicplain &half empty church.'
Our churches should be as
crammed on Good Fridayas
on Easter. Why? -Easter P y
has no meaning 'apart frooAAnn
Good Friday. •A partially
filled church cannot help but
prompt one to believe that
people have forgotten the true
meaning and 'significance of
this day of all days.
What is the true meaning of
Good Friday?.
The answer to this question
es-froin4he4parehed lip
of Christ during those. last
three hours of His life:. His -
seven last words from the
Cross are words we cannot
anddare not forget.
BETHEL 'HOLINESS CHAPEL'01BUE MISSIONARY
CHURCH.
Sundpy School 9;S0 a.m.
Classes for all ages
Worship Service,11:00 aymn,
Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m.-
Evangelistic Service 7:00.m. , '
Blessed are the pure in heart for..they shall See. Good
. Matthew 5:8
Huron. St. 8, Walnut St.,
•Kennison,W.-Lawton, Pastor •, . 524.2785'
BER'EA-BY:-T•HE-MATER
.-;LUT:1I•ERAN- C-HURCH,...
• (Blake and Eldon. Streets, Goderich)•
Meeting at Robertson Memorial. School
GOOD FRIDAY, 11:.00; A.M.
• Ser(iide at Bethel Chapel
EASTER SUND:AY 7:00 A.M.
at Robertson School
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These words, spoken out of
darkness, were -intended to
bring light. to the hearts of all.
Reflect on these seven' last
words from • the Cross of
Christ. Try to resolve the_true
reason - why we .call• this''
"Good Friday."
TH
HAI FAIT
Religion must be in conformity with Science
and reason, 50 that it may influence the
hearts of men. '
Write P.O. Box 212, Goderich
Phone 524-6179
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North Street United Church
SERMON, .'""A DEATHPROO-F GUARANTEE" 1 1
9:30 a.m. Film: r !
• "The Witnessof Thomas"
Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524-2235 • 1 •
10,36 • - /
"Preaching peace' by Jesus Christ: He is Lord 0f;aH" Acts'
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Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Affiliated • with -the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
• 'CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS
Pastor: C. Fred Day t
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Phone,524-6543 for a ride '
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10 A.M. '
Special Easter Music .= Choir, Solo
(Easter:Bible... Messages-6y..the Pastor
' COME AND WORSHIP WITH US
The Rev..Ral,ph E. King,-B.A., B.D., Minister
Miss Clare McGowan Visiting Assistant.
Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer;,Director of Music
Sunday School Ages 10 and up at9:45 a.m'. •
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Sunday School .for ages 3 to 9 from Worship at 11 :00a:m.
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1976
WORSHIP AT 11 A.M.
-• '.NURSERY CARE PROVIDED
" -EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 1976
SERMON:
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"THE .DIFFERENCE EASTER MAKES"
_ SENIOR AND JUNIOR CHOIRS
Nursery Facilities
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Come and Worship with us.
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