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GREAT PRETENDERS
Seems to .ane there was a.
• popular song a few years
back ealled,.•I Am the Great
, Pretender': It was about:'. a
':boy who was pretending he
wasn't hurt by a girl who had
jilted him;.: when really; he
was all broken up inside.
, .. Most .of' us, like him, • are;
great pretenders. We,pretend
-everyihirtit is just fine when
our lives are falling apart: We
'pretend we are' honest, when.
We ,are dishonest and. accept •
cheating .as a way of life. We
act as if we're :accepting.
certain situations calmly and
reasonably when inside we
are seething with anger. And
so it goes, on and On:
Rarely do we ask eurseives
ani I==reaa ly?•'=-"•Ho
best counterfeit there is•to-the
fellowship Christ wants : to
give His •church. It's an
imitation but it's like the
;thing the church ought to be,
only with liquor at the centerQ'
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not grace . ..escape, matt'`reality. '
A bar; has "permissive ac
cepting and' inclusive
,fellowship. • It's ' unshockable,.
It's democratic: You can tell
people secrets and nobody
goes out and -tens others or.
even wants to: The ..cocktail.
bar flourishes, says ;Larson,
not because most -people are
•alcgholi'cs but because God
has put into thehuman hea8.t
the desire to know: and be
known; to love and be loved:
,a"Tile .'(;hunch usually is .not
this, so many seek a coun-
terfeit -at du tee1t-at..-the price of= -a- few
r"really feel?"' "Have 1• ever
let. anyorie_telse „know . how •
really feel? ". The lie. we I,ive is ,
probably one we telt only- to
'.ourselves, for most people
close to us usually see more
'than we think but are • .too
• polite .to..tell :us. • •
O.ir churches should`be the •
very. places. where we can
confess to what we really are:
and feel, but unfortunately
;this usually -isn't true. It isn't
-true because most church
'people are afraid if they
made.'these confessions they
Would. be received :with icy
stares,' rejection, :or at best
embarrassment: .•
How different it was With
Jesus, During his time •8n
earth, he dealt with every' sin:'
that any, of. ushas committed
or•.is now practising and He
dealt with it. realistically„He
' associated wjth chislers,.
alcoholics, call -girls He
didn'tcondone what theydid;
not. did H.eleave them as Ile
found them, .:but the record
'showe',".the,y •enjo-yed., His.
company and' felt easy• with,
Hi.m.
.. Author Bruce I:arson.•says a
cocktail bar is possibly .the
wheeled wagon ,ean''t" go very
far."
.4'N' fellowship mush: exist
.,where committed people can
'begin to be honest with .one
another'and discover the
dimension of apostolic.
fellowship.';.
Most pagans 'have more
open ; honesty than many:
Christians. They cheat on'.
:their income' tax .and laugh
about it en the pelf course.
They get' drunkin front of
their, -.whole club. They tell
their marital troubles to their
hairdresser. They talk_
honestly. with . the bartender,
-about_ problems with_ their
children;. and talk deeply to
their. psychiatrist. They
,speak , indiscreetly,' in ' the
locker room:, to each .othe-r.
They ha=ue-an-•o}>epn:esand'a..
beers. ".,
Christ wants the Churc'ft to
be unshackable, democratic,'
•.:permissiv'e and filled with the..
real Spirit . : a fellowship
where pei5ple can come in and
say, "I'm. beat!" "I'm
angry!" "-I've .had Ttl"
Alcoholics Anonymous 'has
this. quality: Why is it the
Church -often misses it?, -
• Most church members are
genuinely committed to Jesus
Christ but that's not enough
It's good .but .it;s net enough.
There has to be more than one'
more, alter call, one more '
decision card, ..one rhore
' retreat, etc.
. Quoting frorri the New
Testament, Larson says the
equation of Christianity is
fourfold: "And they con-
tinued' steadfast in the
apostles' ' •• doctrine and
fellowship, the breaking of
b'i'ead. and 'prayers."(Acts
2:42) Most churches, he.
points .out, are strong .on
doctrine, 'prayers .;- and •
communion but the ap'ostolic'.
fellowship is missing. "It isn't
the only way to the renewal.of,
the Church, but it's part of the
whole pattern:, ' A three
sprrrigmg up all over among P y within ;the family
lay people who • are circle
discovering strength and a > There will be specific
,Pretending any More:
rieiv' *Way of life • b formation for husband's,T.
y' y not wives ' and young -people,
•tran,,sparency•thaS::is ealthy .
but since they ]lave' •no
commitment they often live• .
desolate_and_em•pty lives. But ,
when • one of these open,
honest ,pagans comes to -a -
place where there is a chance
to make a decisiali that allows• -
Christ to come into their
lives, . WOW, we: seer them
.•reoreated.and reshaped in the
Spirit right before our eyes.,
• To have a• Christian. life that
• has power, of course corn-
mitment.. is 'necessary 'b'ut' '
honesty ' before God;in the.
presence: of others : (call it. '. E W; Barfoot, . spoitesman
confession ifiyou aike),is the of the Goderich .Congregation
key gfreewill open the way to of Jehovah's Witnesses, todayand suggestingThe
'bring freedom; 'release and con= principal speaker of
Strength. revealed -completion of plans trete. solutions•„to overcome the convention isD. Mills .of
a' for a four-day district- tori=. them. • Toronto, who will discuss the
I have found that honesty is ..vent on of the. rel( ious ro iquestion,
the .key to:•personal• ef= g g p The __program will also.9 Will Serving'God
festiveness. IffI am speaking .inTororii.to,July22-25. feature Bible ` lectures; Solve Your Problems?” It is
to one person or to one.hun
Barfoot •said' 19,000 symposium"s, , discussion scheduled for Sunday, July
dred, God can .us®, my' con- •delegates are: anticiapted to . periods and .four Bible'' 25; at2 p ►m ;
Messed • redeemed. failures attend; the annual 'convention dramas: to be presented in full Barfoot said' 20 conventions'
more than fancy:theological Planned for the : Woodjgine. •costume. ' • are. arranged for the sunime:r.
talk. Nothing ever,seems.to Race Track, .A; total. of 60 ' A'baptismal service will be' of 1976 in Canada.
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TOWN TA,LK.
bP .
Mrs, Esther l ive`tt--& 202
--Bayfield Road in Goderich
had a:n,speciai ,visit last
weekend -h. -dm. her daughter
in- law and granddaughter
Mrs. Earl Rfvett and Sandra
Rivett, _ both of Pemberton,'
.British Columbia.
The two were in doderich
,as part of a trip to,,Ontario 1.9
year old Sa*ndra�made. to'
compete • in the 'Miss
Dominion of Canada Pageant
held ii'i the Niagara Falls area,
--•-•--reeentiy:--Sandra • ,is M•las-
Pemberton >19:7•5' and:.
represented her home In `the
contest•.
Michael Madden, Brian- Moulton, Gardner Moulton and Ingrid Claus display•their prize-winning posters:'
Convention plans set
cresignet ::to . examine
the
one• ofthe.. highlights of .the
problems confronting society. meeting on Friday, Ju1y23. •
happen when L'rri not honest Persons w.il.l _repre.sent
about myself with a. person.Goderich at the seminar. •
who comes .in need. The theme of. the con -
Next Week, .`I shall write m, ference is "Sacred Service"
sot tithing. about the small •an -&the program will address
fellowship groups. *that are- ,itself. to im'pro,ving ' l>fe'
s ritually
Flowers -for All Occasions & Distinctive Gifts
+ Weddinrgs
F. Funerals
+ Fresh cu,� ,
dowers;
• Dried Flowers
P'Iants •
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THIS S SUhIDA .�
Y JULY. • 8
-hear
RevTCievEWinget
speak
and
special. music
att Family
.8 p.m.
Auburn
"Everyone: Welcome"_
The variety program for
Family : Night. :Was provided
by; members of the' staff .and
• was rated by the residentsas.
Ole, of' the best. This 'wasthe
first all staff;progra'ms'and.as
it was such •a tremendous'
success, we: hope to have a
repeat •performance in the
near future. Mrs. Jane. Ladd
arranged and introduced the
program which includ.edthe
falls -ern. ` numbers.
Monologues;..by. •D'orothy
McGregor „and- Dorothy'
Valkenburg;'piano solos by
Donna,: Boyce • an:d Brenda,
Broadfoot; instruinenals
••Adam Wilson, Karen—
,
a-r-en Nor -Mal—
``Over 90 Club"enjoyed a.
picnic ;at Pinelake Camp on
Wednesday afternoon. .Miss
Mary • Turner,who' • will be
celebrating her -100th'
thday in Deceinber, had the:;
honour of being the eldest
member present. The, kitchetjr.,:;_t-:
-staff had'prepared' box lun- :t
shes and the' • Walkerburn
volunteers Rita Yee -and Willa, .
Tayldr' `:helped with '-s the ac
tivities. Many.. thanks. to Bob ,. `_•_'
and Shirley Elliott for the use
of the facilities: .
Another first hook place at
thee home, on . Thursday:•''?.
evening when -the residents of`
were .,....\;, ..�...�;.�...�.. /
tertal.necl.- �•. .
McGregor and Jo Ann
Verhoef; readings . Dorothy
Scott and'Homer Andrews; a
vocal trio' ."The Bluebells"'•
Elizabeth Gibson, " Barbara
and Judy Carter. Mrs. Bessie
Elliott expressed the . ap-'
preciatton of the residents=for-hz
the hour of fine • en-
tertainment. -
Twenty members of , the
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Meeting at Robertson Memorial school. 1 •• BETHEL HOLINESS .CHAPEL•:BIBLE-MISSIONARY
_....,..SUNDAY,: JULY 18, 197x.., CHURCH
9:30 a•m. Sunday. School for all
11:00 a:m. Worship
Marvin'L Barz, 'Pastor
524-2235.
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',Preaching 'peace by Jesus Christ: He is'Lord of atl"' 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
SUNDAY•SCHOOL : 10 A.M.
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WORSHIP S-ERVICE, • 11 A.M.
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EVENING MEETING - •7 P M
TUESDAY 8:00 PM•�BIBLE:STUDY
• THURSDAY 8:00P•M. YOUTH MEETING.
Sunday" School 9:50. a:m:
Classes tor all ages
Worship' Service.:11:00.a.m.
Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Evangelistic: Service 7•:00 p.m.
Blessed afire the pure ill 'heart for'. they shall see God
•{ • • •• • Matthew 5:8'
Huron St. & Walnut•;St.'
• I Kennison W Lawton, • Pastor -
524-2785
North St'reet United Church
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o a Bar .B nue on t
the ` East lawn. Mr.!Scotty
Easton inays'ed a . vote •' of
thanks to ;Mr. Archibald and •-
his staff'. on behalf of the
residents.: The weather. was ,_ .f
perfect` for • the event and it i, ._•..
ed o ra-Ve one for each of
the areas during•the month of
July ,'.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
RAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAkE STREET
CVANGELISTIC—.FUNDAMENTAL.. ' i
__• REV R. BRUBACH_'E_R•_Pastor
10:00 a'.M: 'BIBLE SCHOOL OR LL
.,BRING"YOUR BIBLE 'ANDA FRIEND .•: 1
11:00 A.M.MORNING WORSHIP
7:30 P.M.- EVENING SERVICE ..'..
REV. V P.IILCPS, MISSIONARY
TO THE ASIANS VltlLL PREACH
The Rev. Ralph 'E•_King,- B:A:el -D•, Minister
Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant
Mr, Lorne;H. Potterer, -Director of Music
Sunday for ages'3 to 9 from worship at 10:00 a.•m...
July and August Summer.Worship at'1o:60 a•m'I'
SERM?N:. "THE ';CHRISTIAN •FAITH
p : CONCERNING DEATH"
SOLOIST: DR: DAVID WALKER" - 33
Coffee time following .service t
Nursery Facilities
Come and Worship with us `
•• SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1976
ST.GEORGE'SCHUR(N
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JULY 18 8:30 Holy CommTunion t
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Wednesday .8:00 'P.M. - Mid -week -service'"
•:: Rector Canon G G Russell B.A., g.D.
Choirmaster=Organist; Joseph B. Herdman
� .The Free Methodist Church
11 Park St. at Victoria
WELCOMEPastor:.H. Ross Nicholls
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( Baptist Convention ofAntario and Quebecf_ _
MONTREAL STRE'ET (nea`r The Square)
Rev. ' WH. McWhinnie F.R.G.S•
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett.
•9.45 a m. -Sunday Sch'oal
11 A•M PASTOR PREACHING
- 'Special
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11 A.M."HOW TO ESCAPE MENTAL' ANXIETY,'
7.00 P Evening Worship'and Praise
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THE SA1 VATI N ARMY'
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524-9341
Come ; You will be made welcome c SUNDAY SCHOOL— 9:45 A.M. ;
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1 Knox�Presb ter.a��! Cch wfEKDAY'
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SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1976
SERMON: "GIVINI GOD A CHANCE"
REV: A.C. YOUNG
(Nursery Facilities]• - •
Summer Services are all at 1.b:00 a.m•
Refreshments an the, Church Lawn after the Service l
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Coititing„ ,1/atiation Bible School, MQndayFriday,July,
Pi hers B ertrem Y• MCCri'atil'
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- Minister: Rev. John D•M: Wood, B•A•B•D•
Organist and ChoiChoirDirector: Mrs:' J. Snider
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