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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-09-09, Page 30PAGE 1.44k,.R•OOPERICi4 SIGNAL -STAR. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 9.f4Av_ ?6i4 •w, We would .. w6rry less ference in Christian practice about:,what others think of us, from people who interpret the if we realized how 'seldom will of God differently. Take ' they do', says an old adage- - note 9f how Paul handles it: No, doubt about it, we take Don't criticise a brother out'selyes' too• seriously. We Christian" "having different -' --need-tta•look-at-ourselves• w4th- ideas from ours about what • ht d F some.acnusement or else'we is.rig an lwrong. or in - may be, endangered into stance don't argue With hii'ii 'thinking we have the last and about•:whether or not to eat final ward 'on everything,' meat that has been.offered to includng'God. idols,. : Those who think it is all right to eat such meat .'You're so - beastly must not `rook down on those Opinionated;' - one man who won't: And if yeu are one stormed'; at another as they of those who won't, -dont find discussed' relig>o°h; fault with those who do. For 'especially' when you don't God has accepted them to be, agree with rne!' his -children. They are God's Ah so. Many °of us like to , servants; not yours: They are think. we've :found the "only . responsible to Him, not to road leading to heaven, • and you.'• if perchance there are a few He goes on to sy thatGod— others, not of- our thinking, is pleased with both attitudes providing • they, are . held conscientiously.. 'The man who eats meat eats it as.a gift . . from the Lord, and he thanks , God for it. The man who refrains from eating does so out of anxiety toplease the Lord, and he too is thankful.' What a yvonderful,liberal and.humane approach. It vivily points out the priceless gift of Christian freedom. .Christian behaviour, in all its variety, is . cemented to pleasing God, which is the supreme pattern for all of us. It frees us, then from taking'•a last stand on our own - attitudes. and - from the necessity of criticising how . who do make the grade (to heaven, I mean)... well,,we still feel our `enlighten.ment' is much greater than theirs. . Let us never be fooled into thinking that there are not a number..of ways` in '.which Christians can work out their faith, God, thank goodness, is not intere§ted in dull uniformity. Remember how• µ•Palii handled diversity in Christian ^practice in .the New, Testament church. Some of. the Christians at Rome and Corinth would not eat meat that had been•offered to idols for fear they would seem to be sanctioning idolatry.. Others said since the idol gods didn't exist it wouldn't do any harm, other Christians work out 'We: have• .one. Lord and .their obedience. Master,' they insisted, 'and And it forces us to admit He has given us food for our :that it is . just '.possiblethey good, r shall' eat it and "be •• may sometimes discern othe grateful.' • ' ` a will of God even more clearly S•o • here we have a dif- than,we _ THE' B•AHA't �F AITH . TTE A-CHES Service in love for mankind and unity with God is worship. Write P.O. Box'' 212, Goderich :Phone 524-6179 THE MOST REV. J.A. WATTON The Most Rev;'- acmes A. Watton, Archbishop -of 1VIoosonee and Metropolitan of Ontario will be the guest preacher at St. George's Church on September 12 at 11 a:m. - • . Archbishop Watton, who lives in Schumacher, Ont,, is the chief bishop of the Anglican Church in this.province. • He is :Married tothe former Irene Foster of Sheppardton. Archbishop -Watton served as curate at Christ Church, Port Albert in 1939 and 1940: • The service will be under the direction of the Rev. Donald F. Irvine, a professor.at Huron College, London. Bishop .Ragg has appointed Mr. Irvine to. be interim minister until the appointment of a new rector to succeed Canon Garwood G. Russell who has become rector'of St. Andr"ew Memorial Church in London: • Archbishop Wattc)n willalso be at Christ Church, Port Albert at the 2 o'cleek service of Harvest Thanksgiving. At the chapel Youthfor..Christ-head Vi►VU U..tlW.F" AVA AVIA./ i AVA ilj4 VI VI V V4 IV* VI/VI Vi VI/Vi IV ,VIIVA __rV e• Former President of CANADIAN YOUTH FOR CHRIST for 7 years. Former Director of YOUTH FOR CHRIST IN. INDIA for 9,years: Presently Director of OUTREACH MINISTRIES WITH- IN- TERNATiONAL YOUTH FOR CHRIST, • • THIS. SUNDAY, SEPT., 2th• 8p.m. • HURON MEN'S CHAPEL AUBURN, VIL PREVAILS WHEN GOO t MEN DO:,NOTHING 4,1•ie ,/ei:7,e.c i:ri•'( (•Y rei".2, 6,,.iii-f 'rwYwieiYtrecr t'.' i te,its' 1 s' \d/aiVirfe'ryei /err►Ylf"JgYh'AYr%icrlro',f 401-%A`1•VjA lTedi r O Six faiths heard at world conference TO1 PlisU Et • • During the suinmer Spicehandler of the Hebrew representatives from the Union College,, Hebrew world's religions gathered 'in University, Jerusalenli; for Canterbury, England to • Christianity, Archbishop, The PEARL LUELLA c observe the 40th anniversary Right Reverend George GALLAGHER .• of the World. Congress of Appleton; M.B•D,, C;M,G,; • Rev. Ralph King conducted Faiths. . foe'- Islam, His Excellency the funeral service on Sep - The Congress is a direct' Sadiq al-Maldi, formerly `.camber. 5 from the Stiles outcome of the Parliament Prime Minister of the Sudan' - Funeral Home for the late of Religions held in Chicago ',and•for the Bahal- Faith, Mr: Mrs. Pearl Luella Gallagher" 893 ,,.Altl►, ile.}1 nthPt - 1 ?hglas ll ar'tiil,=Seer 411 or-o€---who-•-dfed--•at--Haronviow 'on tempts ` were• made to in- stitutionalize-` this ideal, the World Coingress of Faiths is the longest_' lasting, best organized arid successful. The Congress heard guest speakers . from '•six major faiths: For Hinduism, Swarni Nirlip Tananda and Professor D H, -ishop (Washington Una-ry ittty, U.S.A.).•,. for Bu.ddhisrtf; The. Most Reverend;' The Lord -Abbot Kosho Ohtani of Nishi. Hong wal(rai,KyotorJapar; for. Judaism. .Dr..: Ezra the ' ' National . Spiritual September.3 at the age of 87. Assembly o>'. the. Baha'is of: 4 former; resident of Canada. Goderieli, ' Mrs, Gallagher• was born ori April 1, 1889 in The Choice of Mr,„N)artin is Colborne Township to Arabs - special honor fore the Fiisher. and ` 'the. former Canadian Baha'i community:: Jemima Turner arid lived in. Mr. Martin has been:' that township: until 1916' when' Secretary of the National. she moved to Goderich. . Spiritual Assembly • since: She was predeceased, by 1965, has lectured,,,,widely at her husband, William James Baha'i Schools in Britain, the Gallagher, who died on June U.S,A•"'and Canada .arid 1, 1959. They were married contributed extensively to September 15, 1936 at. - Baha'i publicationsln several�._.13.ruee€ield:_r_.. countries.. Mrs.' Gallagher is survived "THE. BIBLE AND THE More thari ninetei°njiundred years ago St: Paul .wrote to a young man na.nied• Timothy: "From a child thou .hast known- • -;the holy scriptures, which aria elite to make Thee wise u!ito•salvation through feith'whrc.h sin Christ Jesils" (II'Tim. 3:15.1. •• Timothy was a fortunate young man. • His father was not a believer in God, but his. godly mother made up for the lack: • and .her • norther helped. as' day after day from his earliest childhood. they taught, him the Word. of God. As a result -he came to know Christ as his Sevier at,an early age, and. later became •Pai'l's f?ithful•-co-worker and closest :associate in making known the wonder ful gospel 01 the grace'of God," in•his very last letter, the great' apostle ,re-.re- callsTin dffiy s "unfeigned faith...wliich dwelt first in tliy .grandmother: Lois, and thy mother Eunice- '1111-im.-1:5.) If only we .had more such grand-• • mothers: today, .with husbands to help -them-( If only our children were not set adrift On a tossing sea:of • liunian specu lotion, but . were • taught the 'eternal'; truths of Old Book, the Bible!. Certainly the rebe111on. if s-o:much of ••-von youth against law •and authority•and morality is directly. related to the disep- - pearance of the Sible Irani She American life 'li is. not.. the'. young people who have been brought up in Bible_read.ing i. ' 'AMERICAN. HOME" homes and •ni Church <iiid Sunday School who are. making us ashamed- 1 XIdy'' it is those, from' backgrounds Reith rich and poor, who have beain.brouglitup without. _;bible teaching.. •. We 611 need to "know the holy $trip- 'tures." not only because: they• tench reverence for God and build more octet. but most of all because they "are able to .make fun) wise'unto salvation through faith- in Christ Jesus." • The theme of the Bible, Old Testament as well as New. is• thea Lord Jesus -.-Christ, the riches of whose -saving grace are unfolded to. us in the epistles of Paul, 'the chief of sinners •saved by (dace It. was to Paul' that God first 'com- mitted "the preaching of the cross." It is he who •tells us of the.' riches that flow from Calvary. Itis he who declared by divine inspiration: ' HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH .HIS (CHRIST'S) BLOOD,. THE .FORGIVE- NESS OF .SINS 'ACCORDING • TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE".(Eph: 1:7). '.'THAT IN THE AGES TO COME GOD MIGHT SHOW THE EXCEEbING RICHES OF HIS GRACE IN• HIS KINDNESS TO • - WARD US THROUGH CHRIST JESUS" •.IEph.2:71.' • • God loves 'oil, Christ died for you. 6e/leve oh'the-Lord Jesus Christ and thou.shalt be. saved" (Acts 15:311- Yea (haunt; I milli 'through ,hi'vg1Ny' of the shadow of death, 1 shall too( no evil, for Thou git with me. -23rd Psalm of 'North Street United Church. - Interment in. -Colborne Township Cemetery followed the service. J,A, KELLY • Joseph Andrew 'Kelly, 98. Arthur Street, Goderich,.died. A.ugtlst 30 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital: following a lengthy illness; -He• -was 81, He was born September 2, .1894' in St. Marys to Michael. and Mary (Kennedy) Kelly... He lived most of his • life. in Ontario except fora brief time when he worked • in Detroit. He was a carpenter in the building trade. He was .predeceased- September predeceased September 18, 1963 :by his• wife; the former -Sarah Louise by one sister, -Mrs: Lucy Hislop "ilahbm he 'Married in 'Stothers' of Goderich and • Stratford in 1938. • ' - .• ' several nieces and nephews. • .lie.. was a member of St. The deceased was a member Peter's - Roman Catholic .:.:� .;, Church. , Surviving • are one daughter, Mrs., Peter (Kitty)• Spain and one son,. James'" (Jim) Kelly, both of Goderich; one nephew, Jack Kelly, -Windsor; one niece, • Mrs. Mel (Marion ••''Babe') Woods, London; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by one -son, Jackie. Funeral service was at St Peter's Church Thursday, September 2 with the Rev. Fr. Raymond Monahan of- • ficiating. interment was in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. Pallbearers—were Gerald Spain, Charles Allison; Tom Eadie, • Bill LaWson,: • Bert Evans and Junior' Hislop. Prayers .were , heard '.at Stiles Funeral Hpme Wed- - nesday .• evening- prior to burial.. SORRY In last week's Signal -Star, the copy.fpr Singing Waters and The Minister's Study was inadvertently switched. • The writing of the . Rev. Alfred. Fry, appeared under the name of Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith - and vice versa. The Signal -Star regrets this error, . - and any em- barrassment the error might have caused for either writer. 'Help your . P . Heart, - .Help your; Heart Fund'• • .�Y. ..Y�.rw.Y').^•L.Ve�Y. ►.h., ,...v.v.Vi—:•—..�_..-- - ,.�.r•r. �.r ••.V•�..•��.-•` LUTHERAN CHURC •• SUNDAY IN THE , CHURCHES The family that pays. together..:. • •BEREAnr• BY THE -WATER (Blake and Eldon•Streets, Goderich) •Meeting at Robertson Memorial School SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1976 ' 9:30 a.m. Sunday School' for all: Stays together ] SERMON:1 sh , OA gain 'Won >Ip :.;,' ' { S: N. "THE PARENT PROBLEM" ` { j..�..«... �..«.�.�:.�..�Y.�.. .....�.,�..�........�..�..�. '{ Marvin L..Barz, Pastor 524-2235 { Rev. John Tiebe, Director .� of Outreach Ministries with the Council of Youth for Christ International„ will f. speak at " the Huron . Men's . 1• Chapel -in Auburn on .Sep- tember 1,?; The service begins at8:O0p.n . Rev: Teibe has a Wide and t varied experience in youth { ` work; bothoverseas, and as President of Canadian Youth for Christ for seven years. His 21 year, ministry with the organization has taken him to .f • more than 20 countries of the t world. •{ . Rev. . Teibe, after graduating from . Berean. Bible College. in Calgary, Alberta, pastured •a Baptist j: Church in ' Western Canada {' Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the .Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER. OF` ELGIN: AND WATERLOO -STS, • Pastor: C. Fred Day ' DR. ARTHUR MOORE-1-S-COMING' A. Ph.: D. from Berkeley, California Outstanding Christian & Bible Teacher Will be. at Bethel Tabernacle. for 3 nights SEPTEMBER 14=16 BEGINNING AT 8 P.M. WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO HEAR LECTURES . on "The. Magnificence of Genesis" SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 10 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 11 A.M. EVENING GOSPEL HOUR 7'P.M. TUES. 8 P.M. BiBLE STUDY HOUR FRI. 8 P.M. YOUTH MEETING r, Something For What Each• Family Needs "Preaching peace by..Jes sChrist: He is Lord of -all" Acts 10,36 • BETHEL 'HOLINESS CHAPEL BIBLE -MISSIONARY CHURCH 3unday7'Schovl Classes' for all age's. Worship Service .1.1:00 a.m. Prayer 6:30-7:.00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7110 p.m. • Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God - • Matthew.5:8 Huron St. & Walnut St. - �' . t _ Kennison W. Lawton, Pastor _ 524-2785 E • • ••••• { i North Street United ;Church Pv4t The' Rev. Ralph E. King, B.A.; -B.D., Minister t { Miss Clare McGowan; :Visiting Assistant { S 1 ° Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer, Director of Music prior 'to; his overseas- ap «• , , . Sunday Sthool for ages 3 to 9 from worship`et 11 a.m. I pointment with Youth for j Anne, and their family,: they -jj ,j 1$IBLE SOCIETY'SUNDAY,,SEPTEMBER 12, 1976 C- ' EVANGELISTIC'— FUNDA'ME:NTAL 'REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor for nine CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH /. Christ. Together with his wife . j • Worship at ft a.m. ' , ' _ .! lived in India years, SA MELD ROAD AT SLAKE STREET where he. -served as Director•'I �, l' '"THEBOOK FOR EVERYONE" • • ' for Central Asia YFC. = 1' t ' Nursery Facilities { { Come • and Worship with us 1.0,00 A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL - AGES PROMOTION DAY: na .Was A.M. •MORNING WORSHIP. SERVICE formed in 1968.to promote „ Netter international SERMON: WHO I5 THE GREATEST LIAR TODAY?" 7:30 P,M. EVENING SERVICE "GOD" MAJESTIC' IN .COMPASSION • SPECIAL MUSIC Wednesday 8.00 P.M. - Mid week service organizations, Rev• Teibe; j WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH { �' was .its first secretar"v. an j' �.. .-..�.----- --.�.-:.Y-, -,-.. .-.r-c.-...�..- - •^{ I • The Council of Youth' for Christ. In°ternatio l s / cooperation, co-ordination and the•extension of the YFC { ,- ministry world wide„thraugh } growing national • i { •cT rcnQt r riiii ni •r. TRINITYXII - 8;30 Holy Communion 14 a.m. Morning" Prayer and Sermofl 11 a.m. Nursery. and Junior Congregation. office he held until his recent ` : ' ""'�"�•""^'^""""'�""'�'^"'�"" "' .•«.«.....,..'�.._�. _ Guest Preacher The Most Rev James. A. Watton, appointment to full time staff -. E. 'r • • :Metropolitan of Ontario • FIRST -BAPTIST CHURCH (Bapijlst Conve(ttion of Ontario and Quebec) MD.NT•REIb•L STREET (near The Square). Rev. W.H. McWhiltn';'rF R.G.S. Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett • 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School At Both Services : , — Guest Speaker: THE REV. J.C. THOMPSON, • Secretary of the !:Bible Society" 11 a.m._ • Special Music:. Bill Chase and David Medley Goderich, ^Ont. Stratford, Ont: 7:00 .p.M. Two Bible Films. • bin January 1975. - { The Council, of Youth for: Christ International is { working in, over 50 countries, specializing in a ministry of , ' evangelism to youth through High School. campus Life • Club's, mirth crusades, youth teams,' eadership training and literature. The headquarters office is located in Geneva Switzerland. gab McCALLUM riorssentatitre it Cambria Ad' p•Lich • 524434,5 Priest in Charge: Rev. Donald., Irvine 1 I ti. Huron College, London, Ontario. • Rector ChoirmasferrganistIVacanty) Joseph B Herdman - t 1 I. THE SALVATION ARMY i ,18WATEt2Lop5T.S..t 524-9341' SUNDAY SCHOOL— 9:45 A.M -, . c September will'be friendship Sundays i .} ' EVANGELISTIC FAMILY WOR5HIP-11 00.AM. SERVICE 7.00 P.M. • (nds • '? i WEEKDAY _Homeprayer 8. Bible Studies Wed.,t1:00 P.M. ! •••••...1.......11.Y.••.•66.. Ytai••i•,Y++•,•Y �YYrWr►i '\YY'�••�•••1.••'•b. ,•••�c,•.•►t.•*•4 ,. g 1I, Thurs. 7:30 P.M. * ..,-..Y•�.•`...-...«`: Came and bring yo�r•frie1..�•�Y���•.�.,�.•� League (Ladies) { 1 le OFFICERS CAPTAIN G• HERBER CAPTAIN;M: MatKENZ,I. l { Knox Presbyterian Church • j : Ail Are Cordially Invited to Attend - i THE REV. G. LOCKHART,ROYAL, B•A., M. DIV• Minister. 'i ir•.Y''.-.•«,'.cMY--.'••.••'..Y' •..: —:.a. .•• - w,..••,—vw.,, _..••...•.,,.•1 ...., I:: tMTHE REV.' RONALD C. McCALLU, Assistant • •-.•..•-•r"'."-..•w. ,.:•Y--.....••...Y..:.•*,.e-...:••-•......,...........•. ./ , WILLIAM ..M.'CAMERON, Director of PraiseI.t- w - 1 t 17 G (*Part' to Serve• . { - S Y.-Y•.Y i•.�Y. • V.6A,4.Y' ,YY.j'4i.9,Y' •..V,/••`Y.�ryjYY'ii:Y'1'`. Y'•. Y Y"'tiYY�i►YY•. Wi SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1916 11:60 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP' •RALLY DAY (SUNDAY SCHOOL IN ALL DEPARTMENTS) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (NURSERY) Enter to Worship wiwM;+:eWr.Y�wtrYw.e�,wW.a+•�.t...*e.rY •...sa,Y , !` ictoria StreetUnited Ch-urch • HOUSE 6F FRI•ENOSHiP - .. Minister: Rev. John D:M. Wood, .B;A•B:D•, Organist and 'Choir Director: Mrs. .1, "Snider • 11,15 weiWl.•o.M'.e •+W.• wYY+w..Ys�.w:..r•wore.ww.ev.•we..rwY++�:r+w.•si:Yrr•�rry e.? 1