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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-04, Page 34PAGE 10A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978 CHURCH PA Karen Rodges on the adventure of a lifetime She's off to Haiti BY JOANNE WALTERS While many Goderich students will be working at ordinary summer jobs this year, Karen Rodges, 17, will be going on the adventure of a lifetime. Karen will be living in Haiti for approximately two months as a, work missionary with 29 other young people.. Karen, a Grade 12 stddeiit at G.D.C.I, and daughter of Leonard and Eileen Rodges of R.R. 2 Clinton, says she is really excited about the whole experience which is awaiting her and her parents are ex- cited for her too although they are also understandably a bit anxious about having the second youngest of their nine children move so far away from home. Karen is the first one out of six sisters and two brothers, to strike off on such an adventure. Karen first heard about the work missionary program in an interdenominational church publication which comes to her parents' home entitled The Moody Monthly. She wrote for . more in- formation and sent in an application form which was accepted. Since that time, she has been. busy learning Creole, a language not unlike French, used on the island of Haiti, a former French colony. She uses a language tape and ` says the crash course in Creole is quite difficult. In fact, one of the first things she learned to say was, "I can't understand..." Karen has also been busy raising her own support for the trip in both money and prayer. People are anxious to support her she says 'and already she has sent in about $600 for the trip which costs about $850 including food and lodging. About $100 of this money goes toward the building fund since Karen's work team of 30 will he building a dining. room and kitchen area. for a secondary school in Verettes„ Haiti. Altogether then, her team will be supplying about $3,000 toward the building project. Karen also had to gather a list of 16 prayer partners, people who will pray for her daily while she is away, She even has a small prayer card with her picture on it to distribute to these supporters in remembrance of her. The work missionary project which Karen is participating ,in, is sponsored by Teen Missions Inter- national, an in- terdenominational church organization. Karen herself is a member ' of the Free Methodist Church in Goderich and she is also president of that church's young people's group,. Free Methodist Youth (F.M.Y•) which, rneets every Friday night for bible study, discussions and games nights. Teen Missions Inter- national sponsors different projects all over the world. This summer, about 1,360 young men and women,. ages 14 to 19 from all over Canada and the U.S. (and even a few from outside North America) will be spread out in teams of 30 all over South America, France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Israel and the West Indies just to name a few places. Some of the teams are evangelical says Karen. She knows of one team which will work in Mexico holding bible studies for children and another team which will hold—, crusades while bike -hiking in England. All of the projects are designed to let the par- ticipants know what missions are all about. Karen was most interested in the Haiti team project and chose to be involved in this one even though it will in- volve some hardships. She knows two full-time missionaries already living there as well. They are Ron and Linda Curl. Mr. Curl used to be the minister at Huron Men's Chapel in Auburn. Karen has to be in Florida by June 10. Here 'she will attend a two week training camp known as boot camp. There are two such boot camps and some of the other projects start two weeks later than Karen's. At boot camp, Karen will receive bible training and will even learn brick laying since her project involves construction. She will also be . taken over a seven minute obstacle course which includes going through a jungle, over a mass of ropes twisted together like a spider's web and scaling a seven foot smooth wall. After leaving boot camp, Karen will fly to Haiti in the West Indies with the rest of her team. She can only take 35 pounds of luggage with her - including her sleeping bag which weighs four pounds. Once in Haiti, Karen's schedule will consist of getting up at 6 a.m.; spending time on personal devotions, breakfast, working on the Turts:to page HA • SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS 1 :I TJ -. .:_- - - Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM 11 Cambria Road Goderich 524-7345 Clinton - Seaforth Area Representative MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-9441 Karen Rodges, 17, daugtiter of Leonard and Eileen Rodges of R.R. 2 Clinton, toff to Haiti this summer as a work missionary. The Grade 12 G.D.C.I. student will be helping to build a dining room and kitchen area for a secondary school in Verettes, Haiti with a team of 29 other young people. Karen, a member of the Free Methodist Church in Goderich, has been busy learning the Creole language of Haiti and raising both financial and prayer support for her trip. (Photo by Joanne Walters) ' Sunday, May 7 HEAR: Rev. Ron Marr Editor of Enquire Magasine • SPECIAL MUSIC: The Chapelights Evil Prevails when Good Men Do Nothing. Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN Monday isRed. Shield Bhitz Ni Please give generously when the Red Shield volunteer canvasser calls. If you would like to help • ctut by being a canvasser yourself, please phone campaign headquarters. Campaign Chairman: MR. LYNN MEYERS 524-9341 ALL OU NEED IS LOVE PLEASE HELP THE PF:l) SHIELD APPEA1. Huronview News Stiles entertains at organ Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir, Cecil Skinner and Rodney Stewart provided the Old-Tyme music for Monday's program at Huronview. The Clinton Christian Reform volunteers assisted with the activities. The Reverend Wittick of the Blyth United Church conducted the quarterly Communion Service in the Huronview Chapel on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Webster, a member of the Blyth Session and Mrs. Watt, organist, helped with the service. The program for Family Night ' at Huronview was provided by entertainers from the Goderich area. Mrs. Joy Harrison and Mrs. Helen Lindsay entertained with several vocal solo and duet numbers. Mr, Ed. Stiles provided the piano ac- companiment for the singing as well as piano solos. Sharon and Less Lindsay danced Scottish and Irish selections, including the Sword Dance, the Sailor's Hornpipe and the Irish Washerwoman. Mrs. Jennie McGratton expressed Come To Our REVIVAL May 5-14th 7:45 p.m. Nightly at, Bible Missionary Church Huron Rd. at Walnut St., Goderich Evangelist Ben Dowd and Pastor G. Clair Sams will speak. There will also be Special Music EVERYONE WELCOME! SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Rector: The Reverend Robert J. Crocker Organist -Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman / Sunday after Ascension May 7th, 1978 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Church School and Nursery 11:00 a.m.' Holy Communion, • Sermon: "Stewards of Grace" 1'51. Peter 4:1A Preparation for Diocesan Synod the appreciation of the residents. The Huronview residents enjoyed; an hour of organ melodies on Thursday af- ternoon played by Mr. Ed. Stiles. Thousands of seeds are produced in the forest for every one which germinates and survives to mature age. W. J. Denomme FLOWER SHOP Phone 524-8132 DAY OR NIGHT Agent for 24 -hr. FILM DEVELOPING MEMORIALS MARKERS - Bronze Plaques - Cemetery 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 DISTRICT SHOWROOM 75 Hamilton St. Goderich District Representative - D.A. DENOMME Appointments arranged daytime or evening by phoning ahead. Phone Goderich 524-2373 or 524-6621 Membe.r,of the Monument Builders Association of North America North Street United Church " 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for ages 10 and over (Grades 5 up) Sunday School for ages 4 to 9, inclusive, from Worship°at 11:00 a.m. 146TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, MAY 7, '1978 Worship 11:00 a.m. GUEST PREACHER: THE REV. R. MAURICE BOYD METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH,' LONDON The Rev. Ralph King, B.A., B.D., Minister Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant Mr. Robert Blackwell, A. Mus-, M. Mus. Director of Music Anthems: 0 Be Joyful - Willian I Will Praise Thee, 0 God - Barrett -Ayres Solo: Hold Thou My Hand - Briggs i0 Mrs, Jean Hanly, Soloist 1 Nursery facilities Come and Worship With Us 1 - You are always welcome at St. George's - _ _.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._• _.•••••- .__.•_.._.._.._i Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Corner of Elgin and Waterloo Streets Pastor: C. Fred Day CHRISTIAN EDUCATION„HOUR 10 A.M. IT IS BETTER TO BUILD THEN TO MEND MORNING'WORSHIP - 11/A.M. EVENING SERVICE - 7 P.M. "THE LORD'S SUPPER" 1 MONDAY - BOYS' and GIRLS' CRUSADERS - 7 P.M. TUESDAY • BIBLE STUDY a PRAYER -8 P.M. • FRIDAY - YOUTH MEETING - 8 P.M. COME AND BRING THE FAMILY Victoria Street United Church i • • 1878-1978 • Minister: Rev. John D.M. Wood, B.A.B.D. ! ” Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. J. Snider 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:15 A.M. BENMILLER WORSHIP ANO SUNDAY SCHOOL W -E -L -C -O -M -E ! ? HOLINESS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 1j Sunday school 9:50 a.m. { I Classes for all ages 1 1 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. ._.._.., .._.._.., .._..�.. ,.._.. .._N._.._.._.._.._. _.._.._.._ Prayer 6:30-7:00 p.m. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC —/FUNDAMENTAL" Y' REV. R. BRUB/\CHER Pastor 10 00 A.M. FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. & 7:30 P.M. REV, NORMAN PIPE CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE BAPTIST MID -MISSIONS 6 P.M. Y.h.S' MEETING SEE THE FILM - "THE GOD of CREATION" WEDNESDAY 7:3b P.M. MID WEEK SERVICE WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Montreal Street (near the Square) Organist Mr. Frank Bissett 9:45 a.m. -,Sunday School 11:00 a.m. • MORNING WORSHIP COMMUNION SERVICE TO FOLLOW Guest Speaker: REV. C. STIBBARDS Everyone Welcome Knox Presbyterian Church i j Service) ij / i 1. / SERMON: "HAVE A HAPPY HOME" f? Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524-2235 4, "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" Acts 10:36 Evangelistic Service 7:00 '3.m. a. 1 Wednesday Night Prayer and Praise. 1 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Matthew 5:8 1 Huron St. & Walnut St. 1 G. Clair Sams , Pastor Ilristi.tlt 3. eft rinc Q:.11ttrcli Robertson Memorial School 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday ( at 10:30 a.m. for the "Back to God Hour" Services held each Sunday at 524 2785 BEREA-BY-THE-VVATER LUTHERAN CHURCH Gibb?ns St, at Suncoast Drive SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1978 9:15 A.M. S.UNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP i/'• THE -REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., M. DIV; Minister THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant LORNE H. DOTTERER, Director of Praise SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1978 10:00 a.m. Communicant's Class 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship SERMON: "FINDING HELP IN OUR FAITH" ( Nursery Facilities) (Sunday School Retires Fromd1•he Enter to Worship THE SALVATION ARMY i 18 WATERLOO ST. S. 524-9341 1 9:45 a.m. Christian Education for all ages 11:00 a.m. Family Worship (Holiness Mtg.) 7:00 p,m. Testimony & Praise (Salvation Mtg.) MRS. LIEUTENANT N.•WATT SPEAKING AT 11:00 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. "IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH HOME WHY NOT'GIVE THE SALVATION ARMY A TRY?" - PLEASE SU'PPORT THE RED SHIELD APPEAL (HOME CANVASS MAY 8TH) (THE HANDOF GOD IN THE HEARTOF GODERICH) Depart to Serve i 1 OFFICERS LIEUTENANT 8. MRS. NEIL WATT All Are Cordially Invited To Join Our Fellowship