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BERRIES OR PRUNES?
Perhaps you've heard
about the -congregation that
was planning to hold the best
Strawberry 'Supper ' ever.
They worked on it for weeks,
making colorful posters and
,advertising far and: wide.. this
superlative strawberry
festival.
They went out ' and sold
tickets by the hundreds and
people for miles around were
eagerly waiting for the night
of the fabulous meal.
Unfortunately, there was a
drought which resulted in a
failure of the) strawberry
crop. But, the advertising had
been done,the tickets had
been sold, and the supper
must go on.
•• Whet the patrons arrived,-
their mouths watering and set
for juicy strawberries, they
were met with a sign which
read, "Due to the failure of.
the strawberry crop, we are
serving prunes instead."
What a let down.
And what alet down many
people get when they look
'closely at our churches. They
observe our advertisements,
they look at our banners,
their appetites are whetted,
"My," they say, "these
Christians must be a bowl of
strawberries!" Then, taking
a closer look, they often find
to their dismay a saucer of
dried" up prunes. Then they
push it aside sighing wist-
fully, "If only they could be
what they say they are."
"They say they are loving
yet , we' seldom find real
caring among them.
"They. say they are tolerant
but they are not as tolerant as
the people we meet in the
cocktail loui ge.
"They say they 'are
peacemakers, yet we find
them , fighting amongst
themselves over doctrines
and creeds.
"They say they are humble,
and we often find them stiff
necked and proud.
'They say they are -sym=
_pathetic, • yet we find more.
• understanding from the
members of our clubs.
"They say they love purity
and virtue yet we find them,
afraid to stand up and'. be,_
-':.counted over moral issues of
'the day:
And so on down the list.
The world expects one thing
and gets something else.
• There is a story that one
day. Francis of Assisi was
wandering through a small
Italian village. Suddenly, a
•'humble peasant came out
from behind a hedge, tugged
at his sleeve and said.
• "Good Master, I pray thee,
be as. good ••as we think you
are!"
The Church, or Christian
community is being: attacked
in unprecedented fury these
days. But perhaps underlying
this furious censorship there
is a strong longing to see
Christians riseup and start to
behave .like they're supposed
tp. To be what they are.
The trouble is often many of
us go through life play-acting
the part of the Christian. We
say one thing and do the.
ther. We talk about honesty
and practic dishonesty in
iundreds of ays. We speak
out fee • g the poor, yet
manx Chri ians are caught
up in theagfeed of our times as
much maybe more than
those outside the churches.
The world doesn't want
substitutions. It wantsthe
real thing, - '
Christ wants the real thing,
too. He wants His people to be
strawberries, not prunes.
It's not always easy. There
will be droughts in our fives,'
times of discouragement,
sorrow, . disappointments,
criticism and •hardship.. The
world looks at us to see how
we react to these situations. It
wants to see us be what we
say we are. Itwants to see
Hope,'Joy, Love and Victory.
When • it • looks •for
Strawberries the last thing it
wants to find is Prunes.
Branch
The -chairman of the Legion
Branch 101 Poppy Committee
announced this week that
plans are now complete for
the annual* Legion Poppy
Canvass, the Legion Church
Parade and service of
remembrance at the
cenotaph.
Organizations and business
concerns in the community
have • '"been contacted
requesting their support of
the poppy fund and the
chairman reports that •their
response has , been , most
favourable.
On Friday evening,
November 5 and Saturdays
November 6 members of the
109 Le
Legion and Ladies Auxiliary.
-will canvass ;the community
to give each citizen an op-
portunity to purchase a
poppy. Poppies are also
available from poppy boxes.
which have been placed in,
strategic locations
throughout the community.
Donations to the poppy fund
are held • in' •a trust account
and their. use is restricted to
providing irrlmediate relief of
distress among veterans and
their dependents and bur-
saries todeserving 'sons apd
daughters ofveterans_
Last year the Branch -109
Bursary Committee awarded
over $1,000 to veteran's
Two- new- residents were
welcomed to the Home this
past 'week. Mrs. Ed Ball and
•Miss Sybil Courtice,
Marie . Flynn, • Lorne
Presbyterians expand
Camp at KintaiI
At its meeting fast week in.
Listowel the Hamilton and
London Synod of the
Presbyterian Church, ap-
proved • a plan for im-
provements and expansion at
Camp Kintail (on Lake Huron
about 20 miles north, of
Goderich) but turned the
problem of raising about -
$24,000 to pay for the project,
back to the camp committee.
Construction will be
allowed to " start when 65 ;
percent of that sum has been
raised.
Rev. Ed Dowdles, chair- ,•
man of the site development
committee, said he • was
disappointed the synod•
wouldn't • approve an
assessment of the 50,000
Presbyterian's' in its eight
presbyteries. That would
-have started the project by -
next year, he felt, and now it.
• has been delayed for another
year. •
Original plans called for
several buildings in five
phases at a cost of about
$300,000. Changes • approved
by the .synod incorporated
everything including a new
dining room, kitchen, chapel,
library, ' health station and
office into a single building
for $243,000. • •
According to Rev.•Dowdles
the project will extend
Kintail's camping season and
increase its use as a retreat
and marriage enrichment
centre as well as a camp.
At .the moment, the com-
mittee has ' $5.1,000 in . hand
from the sale of Camp
Goforth at Dunnville and
$14,000 raised •in the past
HEAR:
REV. J. BERKLEY REYNOLDS
OF ELLESMERE UNITED CHURCH
IN TORONTO '
PLUS
DAVE CJACKSON and
"THE CHAPELAIRES"
WILL SING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBE 7th
at
p.m.
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EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING
Hurofl Men's Chapel
AUBURN
year. It had hoped the synod
would levy the $179,000 dif-
ference.
--Some members doubted the
synod had the authority to
order the presbyteries to
raise the .money:`Others felt
alternative methods of fund
raising had not been suf-
ficiently explored.
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BOb MCCALLUM
Representative
11 Cambria Rd., Goderich,.
24-7345
GOI)ERICH SIGNAL -STAR : THURSOA'y,
iionprepares for
children to financially assist at 10:30 a.m. and parade to
these students in their ;7 ---North Street United Church
education at the university for the annual Legion Church
and community college level, Parade,
On Sunday, November 7 On Remembrance Day,
Frlembers of the Branch and November 11, citizens of the
Ladies" Auxiliary will. district are invited to join the
-assemble, at the Legion Fall . Branch for a short service
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Lawson, Norman Speir and
Charlie Ruffell provided the
music far Monday's get-
together and the-, Christian
Reformed..volunteers assisted
with activities.
Jim Laurie of Blyth
arranged anddirected the
Family Night and,
The.
Swinging Gospel Singers who
provide their own • ac-
companiment sang several
gospel numbers with Hugh
Whorton and this son .Jim,,
Sylvia Brom•er and family.
Beth and Lori Charter
entertained with, Highland.
'dancing; • . accordion solos
'Were played by Angela
Duttman; acrobatic and step
dancing' wast offered by
Catherine Battye,•' and organ
and guitar duet by. Mrs. Bert
'Elliott and her son Ted was
heard. Jim Laurie thrilled the
audience with his Scottish
solos and Ted Elliott who won
the • Ontario 'Championship
this year for the • down east
stepping, danced a' number:
Mrs. Mary Appleby thanked •
the entertainers on behalf of ,
the residents.
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and wreath laying ceremony Legion or Non -Legion are
at . the Cenotaph on The urged to • attend both the.
Square. Legion church parade and the
All veterans, whether service at the Cenotaph.
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Nancy Rowe, a student at GDCI, offers some instruction to
Elizabeth Blake as she prepares tp paint her ceramic
creation. Several students at the highschool are offering
their time to senior citizens.for art classes on ,Friday .af-
ternoon. (staff photo) •
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• The annual bazaar bake • P
sale and tea sponsored by the
Huronview• Auxiliary was { '
quite successful, •. The
proceeds were donated to the { -•
purchase of a new am-
bulatory lift for the Home. ,k.
The residents enjoyed an
.hour; of organ music on t
Thursday afternoon with Ed .{
Stiles of Goderich at the •
console. r .
VETERANS
(Goderich and District)
ARMISTICE
SERVICE
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Thursday, Nov. 11 th
1 1:00 A.M.
Parade Forming at Legion Hall, Goderich ,
10:30 a.m.
EVERY VETERAN
Whether or not a Legion Member
is asked to parade
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This Advertisement Sponsored by
'STILES FUNERAL. HOME
COMRADE ED STILES
BRANCH 109
i/ SUNDAY IN THE
CHURCHES
Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Affiliated with the .Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada '•
'CORNER OF.ELGIN 'AND WATERLOO.,STS -
• Pastor: C. Fred Day.•
• CHRISTIAN 'EDUCATION 10 A.M.
Something For Which Each Family Needs
Free Bus Transportation 524-6543
MORNING WORSHIP 11 A.M.
Congregational Singing
Responsive Bible Reading
Prayer, Bible Message
COMMUNION AT '7 P.M.
"The Lord'S Supper
TUES. PRAYER M, EETING 8 P,M.
THURS. - BOY CRUSADERS 7 P.M.
FRI. - YOUTH MEETING 8 P.M. -
"Your Friendly Family Church"
"JESUS... THE WAY, TRUTH & LIFE"
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
PATFIELD ROAD AT BLARE STREET
EVANGELISTIC— FUNDAMENTAL
,REV. R. BRUB•A.CHER Pastor,
10:00 A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
142 IN ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY
11:00 A.M.WORSHIP SERVICE ... .
GUEST SPEAKER: REV. JOEY ALLEN
CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE FOR
"WORD OF LIFE"
6:15 P.M. - Y.P:'S'tWORD OF LIFE CLUB,
7:30 P.M. MISS RETA BURNS
MISSIONARY ELECT TO HOLLAND WITH
BAPTIST MID -MISSIONS WILL SHARE HER
TESTIMONY & SHOW SLIDES
WED. 7:30 P.M. SERVICE OF PRAISE & PRAYER
WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH
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FIRSTBAPTIST CHURCH
( Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
MONTREAL STREET (near The Square)
Rev: W:H, McWhinnie,vF.R.G.S:
i - Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
9:45 a.m. • Sunday'School
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
Special Music
Communion Service
Come and bring your. friends •
-. BEREA-BY,-THE—WATER ,
LUTHERAN CHURCH • j
: Meeting at Robertsor Memorial School i
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(Blake and Eldon Streets, Goderich) ,
i SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7,` 1976'
9,;301 a.m. Sunday School for all i '
11:00 a.m. Worship l
J SERMON: "GOD AT WORK: BAPTISM" {
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j Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524-2235 -
j "Preaching peace.by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" Acts 10,$6 {
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RETHEL HOLINESS CHAPEL BIBLE MISSIONARY
CHURCH,.
Sunday School 9:50 a.m.
Classes for all ages '
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m. •
Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m.
Blessed are the pureirrheart for they' shall see God
Matthew 5:8
t •� - Huron • St. 8. Walnut. St.
Kennison W. Lawton, Pastor • 1 524-2785
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North Ste et United Church i
The Rev. Ralph E. King, B.A.; B.D.,, Minister
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Miss Clare. McGowan, Visiting Assistant
Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer, Director,.of Music"
Sunday School Ages 10 and up at 9:45 a -m.
Sunday School for ages 3 t 9. from Worship at 11:00 a.m. •
Worship at' 11 a.m.
- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1976
Sermon: "DO WE REAP WHAT WE SOW?"
Branch 109 Royal Canadian Legion will attend service.
Nursery Facilities.
Come and Worship with us
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ST. GEORGE'S` CHURCHi -
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{ November 7th
( • -REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
1 1 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion
10:00 a.m. Junior Congregation
11:00 a.m. Nursery and Children's Program
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon - the Rector
Remembrance of . World Wars.
Rector: the Revthe, RoberFallent,Jof . Crocker .
Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman.
THE SALVATION ARMY.
524.9341 i
is WATERLOO ST, S. "
{ SUNDAYSCHOOL� 9:45A.M
• FAMILY WORSHIP -11:00 A.M.
• EVANGELISTIC SERVICE - 7:00 P.M.
? Knox. Presbyterian Church Home League (Ladies) Wed. 8:00 P.M.
{ THE REV, G" LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., M. DIV, Minister WEEKDAY Prayer & Bible Studies•Thurs. 7:30 P.M. '
THE REV, RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant
1 ',OFFICERS CAPTAIN G.HERBER CAPTAIN M. MacKENZIE 1
WILLIAM M. CAMERON;•Director of Praise t All Are Cordially Invited to Attend
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C "RETURNING TO THE LORD"
C.,
(Nursery Facilities)
j (Senior Sunday School retires from Service - Junior
Congregation immediately to Classes)
7:30 p.m: Young People's Society
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1976
11:00 a.m. Public'Worship
IpEnter to Worship
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i { Victoria Street United Church
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HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP
Minister: Rev. John D.M. Wood, B.A.B.D.
Organist and Choir Director: Mrs: J. Snider
10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL
• li:0o a.m. WORSHIP
° 1:30 p.m. Benmiller Sunday School and Church
Depart to Serve i' W C-L-C-O-M•E -
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