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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-03-03, Page 26T 1- ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS Door to Door Canvass- MARCH 7 TO 12 FOR DONORS MISSED IN THE CANVASS, PLEASE FILL IN THIS COUPON AND MAIL TO MRS. F.J. CURRY, 82 ESSEX ST., OR LEAVE CONTRIBUTIONS AT LOCAL BANKS. NAME ADDRESS OFFICIAL RECEIPT WILL BE MAILED TO DONOR AMOUNT;=? ENCLOSE o ,af Co-ordinated by Maple Leaf Chapter I.O.D.E. Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle: Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS' Pastor: C. Fred Day COME, HEAR and SEE.... REV. HUGH MUNRO • Pastor, Cambridge, Ont. • Tonight Mar. 3 at 8 P.M. • Friday Mar. 4 at 8'P.M. • Sunday at 11 A.M. and 7 P.M. — ALSO — CHOIR and SPECIAL MUSIC • SUNDAY SCHOOLS - 10 A.M. Our Goal - "168" FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION TOYOUR AREA , For Information Call 4-2893 or 4-6543 . ALWAYS A WELCOME HERE ti PAGE 8A.—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1877. FANNER BEES I'm told a pound of honey represents the concentrated sweetness of 62,000 clover blossoms, each containing 60 florets. To obtain this amount of honey, the bee must make 2,700,000 visits to and from the flowers, covering ap- proximately 5,000,000 miles. In the process of extracting the honey, the bee inserts his tiny proboscis into each separate floret which means he performs the operation 3,720,000 times to get enough nectar to make one pound of honey! That's a lot of activity and hard work. Yet, for all that, the honey would spoil and go sour if it were not for the fanner -bees. These are the ones who standing with their heads lowered toward the centre of the hive, Tan their wings so rapidly that if you saw them you would see only a gray mist. They draw the bad air out through one side of the entrance while the pure air is sucked in on the other side. In short, they provide the necessary air con-, ditioning to keep the hive sweet and fresh. The great hive of our world has many vigorous worker - bees. But in spite of all their hard work and valiant at- tempts, the world is filled with the putrid stench of greed, sickness and despair. Perhaps what we need most urgently are fanner -bees to sweeten and freshen the hive by prayer and silence. Glen Clark, in one of his writings, states that silence and prayer are two great riches the world seems to have and lost and desperately needs back again. Gandhi, the Indian statesman and mystic, reserved a period for meditation and prayer every morning and evening and nothing interfered with it. In addition, he set aside one day a week for complete silen- ce...a day of listening to God. The day the parliamentary commission convened hap- pened to fall on this day of silence. The king, the prime minister and parliament had to wait an entire -day to hear Gandhi speak Because he would not break his ap- pointment with God. We don't have enough silence today. We don't have enough stillness. We don't have enough prayer. Why? One of the main reasons is that we live so fast we don't have -time for it. With all our inventions and labor saving devices to save time, we have very little of that time saved for silence and prayer. Quietness and stillness always come first in everything that has per- manence. Jesus' 30 silent years came before his three years of active ministry. You remember how he ad- monished Martha for her constant busyness and praised Mary for her silent devotion. Clarke goes on to say, "Quietness, if properly done, is All. A seed, if it lets itself fall into the ground and is properly still does not have to do anything else. The same with us. If we are properly still, God does all the rest." The world certainly needs worker bees, strong, active people who are capable of leadership but it desperately needs fanner -bees, too, people like you and me, who will dedicate some of our leisure time , in silent meditation to pray for the world. It's the greatest resource we have. • Good character like good soup, is usually homemade. TO JHESE FAREWELL G.J. FARR George Joseph Farr died Sunday, February 27 in Scarborough General Hospital. He was 69. He was born in Goderich to Patrick and Emma (John- son) Farr. He is survived by his wife, the former Madeline Geromette; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Mary -Lou) Bateman, Mrs. Richard Eleanor) Dobbs and Marilyn; one son, Patrick ; and several grandchildren. The funeral mass was Tuesday, March 1 at Precious Blood Church with interment in Pine Hills Cemetery. MRS. JOSEPH McCONNELL Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Seaforth, died in Seaforth Community Hospital Mon- day, February 21. She was 72. She was born in Seaforth to the late John F. and Mary (Phelan) Daly. In 1953 she married Joseph McConnell who survives. She is also survived by three brothers, Edmund of Seaforth; John F. of Toronto; and George of Niagara on the Lake. She was an active member of St. James Roman Catholic, Church and of the Catholic Women's League. She was a past president of the local, regional and Ontario divisions of CW L. Mrs. McConnell was elected parish representative to the Deanery council and on Yea. though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I shall (ear no evd. for Thou ort with me. 4 `= —29rd Psalm being elected chairman of the council, became a member of the Bishop's Council - the only layman and the only woman on the council, and the only delegate from Huron -Perth. She was a member of the board of Seaforth Community Hospital and served as president from 1972 to 1973. She was also head of the service to patients program for the Cancer Society, Huron Branch. In October last year, Mrs. McConnell was injured in a traffic accident near London, and had been a patient in Seaforth and London hospitals until her death. Funeral service was Thursday, February 24 at St. James' Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. H.J. Laragh and the Rev. John McConnell officiating. Temporary interment was in Pioneer Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Edmund Daly, George Daly, Frank Sills, Harvey Dale, Geo. Goettler and Harry Arts. Honorary bearers were Donald Stewart, Ferg Lan- nin, Alex Chesney and Judge H. Glenn Hays. For nrfori,,ahofi w,Il:: X FAM • Workif.y•With Pe.nple Who Are Helping Themselves P.O. BOX 18,000 STN. "A" TORONTO M5W 1W2 COME TO THE HEALING SERVICE IN STRATFORD SATURDAY, MARCH 5 MO BENNY HINN WHO HAS A DYNAMIC HEALING MINISTRY For rue ri r rvaflons end IM`erm etlenl Sereteci DIIwsr $o,m•a 5244953 • Harbouraires founder A. Buchanan dies in London George Arthur Buchanan, 97 Elgin Ave. E., died February 21 at Victoria Hospital, London. He was 68. He was born in Dunchurch, Ontario, on July 26, 1908, son of the late Arthur Buchanan and Agnes Mcllwain. Mr. Buchanan moved to Goderich in 1926, joined North Street United Church, and for 40 years was a faithful member of the choir and bass soloist for many years. For 42 years he was employed by the Goderich Postal Service, from which he retired in 1973. During . World War II he saw service in. Canada and England as a member of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and Legion Educational Services, and attached to the Canadian Immigration Office, retur- ning to Canada ten days before Christmas. 1946. G. A. BUCHANAN In 1947 he founded the well known male chorus, the. Harbouraires, of which he continued to be director until his death. In his memory the George Buchanan Music Award has been established. Mr. Buchanan is survived by his sister, Mary, and his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Ram- say, of Huronview. The Rev. Ralph King conducted the funeral service at the Stiles Funeral Home•on February 24th. Interment took place in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Harbouraires - William and Ebb Ross, Harry Westlake, Harold Bettger, John Greidanus and Bill Chase. Honorary bearers were also members of the Harbouraires. One Opinion Dear Editor: "Why Observe Lent?. . Lent is so old that it ought to need no explanation." (From the Minister's Study, Feb. 24) In view of the fact that Jesus said that God must be wor- shipped in spirit and in truth, we all should at least want to know the truth about Lent. The earliest Christians made very effort to stay free from pagan customs and practices. One may say: "Certainly; my church does too!" But does it? • A reference work on pagan worship tells us: "The forty days' abstinence of Lent was directly borrowed front the Hospital Auxiliary The latest regular meeting for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital's Auxiliary was held on February 21, with 21 members present. Highlights includes ap- proval for the purchase of new hospital equipment, such as an ARMSTRONG ISOLET (Incubator) and a , donation toward up -dating the Nurses' Library. Some plans were also constituted for the Auxiliary's Penny Fair Tea to be held on May 26th in St. George's Parish Hall. worship of the Babylonian goddess." Reluctant though church leaders may be to admit the pagan origin of many holidays on Christendom's calendar, the facts are that they originate in paganism, and the proof can be found in encyclopedias and other reference books in almost any public library. Having learned that Lent is of pagan origin, you will not. be surprised that Cassianus,l a monk of Marseilles, writings in the fifth century said; "It ought to be known that the observance of the forty days had no existence, so long as the perfection of that primitive church remained inviolate." (Gieseler,. vol. II. p. 42 note). Humbold's Mexicqn Researches reveals that: Such a Lent of forty days was held in the spring by the Pagan Mexicans: "Three days after the vernal equinox. .. began a solemn fast of forty days in honor of the sun." (Vol. 1,p.404) There is overwhelming evidence as to the pagan • (origin of Lent. There is, in addition, clear cut 'evidence that early Christians shunned such pagan practices, and that the Bible warns against Christians taking up these customs. Evidently, Lent not only (needs explanation, but it MONUMENTS MARKERS- Bronze Plaques - Cemetery Lettering - Lettering For expert counsel and a fair price rely on a firm you can trust. T. PRYDE & SON LTD. Serving Huron and surrounding area since 1920. Head Office - EXETER, ONT. DON DENOMME Full time representative - Appointment any time. PHONE: 524-2373 OR 524-6621 • Members of the Monument Builders Association of North America JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6 BISHOP ROY SIDER of Brethen of Christ Church recently returned from World Wide Missionary trip SPECIAL MUSIC THE SOUNDS OF FAITH Gospel singing group from New Hamburg "EVIL PREVAILS WHEN 0000 MEN DO NOTjfING" Huron Men's Chapel AUSURPN needs honest examination! Do we really WANT to worship God in spiritand in truth? Sincerely yours C.F. Barney Clinton Bob McCALLUM Repre>tsentative 11 Cambria Rd.. Goderich 524-7345 ( CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAVFIEID ROAD AT BLAKE STREET tt BEREA—BY—THE—WATER .LUTHERAN CHURCH - Meeting at Robertsor Memorial School (Blake and Eldon Streets, Goderich) SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1977 9:30 BIBLE HOUR 11:00 WORSHIP OF GOD n,... ;SERMON .",MUST 1?p'= WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 LENTEN WORSHIP - AT 198 WIDDER ST. t't Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 51 % "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" Ach BETHEL HOLINESS CHAPEL BIBLE MISSIONARY ?� a %t CHURCH Sunday School 9:50 a.m. Classes for all ages .r Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Matthew 1 Huron St. & Walnut St. kennisoon W. Lawton, Pastor 524. t t 61 The Rev. Ralph E. King. B.A., B.D., Minister !1�A14� - North Street United Church Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer, Director of Music 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for ages 10 and over Sunday School for 3 year olds at 11:00 a.m. Children ages 4 to 9 will remain in church SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1977 Worship at 11:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Baptism, Musical Presenta►ion: ! t "IT'S COOL IN THE FURNACE" t (Based on Chapters 1 to 3 of the Book of Daniel) Junior Choir, Teen Tones and Teenage instrumentalists Directed by Mrs. Ida Stewart it tt EVANGELISTIC—FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor 10:00 A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES For Free Bus Service in Goderich Call 524-941 11:00 A.M. - GUEST SPEAKER : 7:30 P.M. REV. DON PICKLE WITH THE GOSPEL,, MISSIONARY UNION ALSO, SLIDES AT 7:30 P.M. 6 P.M. -WORD OF LIFE CLUB WED. 7:30 P.M. - PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ( Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET (near The Square) Rev. W.H. McWhinnie'F.R.G.S. Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett 9:45 a.m. Sunday 'School 11:00 a.m. "THE HELP OF GOD BY THE HOLY SPIRIT" Communion Service Come . Pray for, Revival You will be welcome • t Nursery Facilities Come and Worship will t ��.,.. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Second Sunday in Lent 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Junior Congregation t 11:00 a.m. Nursery and Children's Program 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Sermon series on the.Lord's Prayer 2. "Hallowed in Heaven" 7:00 p.m. Youth Group 7:30 p.m. Board of Management (no study group this Monday, March 7th, 7:00, p.m. Youth Confirmation C begins . at the rectory. March 6th 1 Wednesdays in Lent - 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion In chapel Thursdays,in Lent - 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion in the chi Rector: the Rev. Robert J. Crocker Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman THE 'SALVATION' ARMY 18 WATERLOO ST. S. • 6249 c. • SUNDAY SCHOOL.= 9:45 A.M. ""^•',....••�••�•• FAMILY WORSHIP -11:00 A M.,' Knox P r 11° s b y t e rlEVANGELISTIC SERVICE'-- 7:00 P.M. o n Church t t Home League ( Ladies) Wed: 8:0o P.M.' E REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, WEEKDAY TH B.A., M. DIV. Minister Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 P. THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM Assistant I t OFFICERS CAPTAIN G. HERBER - CAPTAIN M. Mac . t All Are. Cordially Invited to Attend WILLIAM M. CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1977• %......................\...,.....,..,,..�..+..�..... 10:00 a.m. Young People's Class t t Victoria Street United Church 11:00 a.m. Divine'iiVbrship t t HOUSE, OF FRIENDSIt1P t 1 ' Minister: Rev. John D M•.Wood, B.A.B.D. Or anist d Choi b) "NO RESPECTER � ! ec'�o (Nurse (Gensolldated Sunday Scheel Retires From Service) 1:30 P.M.'' BENMILLFR ANNUAL MEETING, SLIDE 7:30 p nl- Yn►►MI Pliepht's society PRESENiA1`ION "J1�BILEE'i REIN � 1rNTS ��, Enter. Worship I uspa •t.te Serve { f f .� ' � r tJ. S f «` l ' •, til �'�Yl • M1 it > , ....:itr'r.......r+.+vw,,,,,.4►w+V. t+b..... y.•.•e... r•.,..4,..... ,.arc..aw.•w►......rs.w......,.+r.4.r. .1•r e••i.n^.'1' .w•-ler•.:..a...i.:+.rr•►rLv••v.+►w•wa Sermon: OF PERSONS" 11 A.M. KE SACRAMENT ,OF J. 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