The Bayfield Post, 1981-10-15, Page 3FROM THE Pastor's Desk
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING
Canada is fortunate in observing a national
'Festival; which expresses in a very unique
way, the secret of a strong and healthy
country. Years ago, the Federal Government
established a festival - National Thanks-
giving Day - the 2nd Monday in October. We
are reminded of the fact that man cannot
reach his highest aspiration free from the
sovereignty of God as Creator and Preserver
of life. From the beginning of time, the
struggle for identity, for human liberties
has been waged by men and women in the grips
of a profound religious conviction, namely,
dependence upon a supreme Being called God.
It was Moses who led the children of Israel
out of the slavery of Egypt into Palestine.
Centuries later, remembering many historical
events when freedom was re -born under God,
we came to a period when Churchill and his
contemporaries saw the liberating vision of
human liberty - when many people died for
the preservation of spiritual and political
freedom. A freedom which eludes many nations
to this day.
National Thanksgiving implies that there is
a Benefactor to whom thanks is due, or else
it is simply an excuse to splurge and indulge
ourselves. When we sit down to Thanksgiving
dinner each October, would you say that all
of Canadawould be acknowledging the primacy
of God in their lives? I suspect many do not
take a moment to offer a prayer of thanks for
their blessings. It seems closer to the truth
that Thanksgiving, like Christmas and Easter,
has become one more occasion to cater to
affluence, one more opportunity to enjoy rich
food, wine or spirits - to the point of
discomfort for some.
National Thanksgiving should be set apart, but,
if we neglect its spiritual aspect, the whole
celebration is empty and unrewarding.
The writer of Beuteronomy offers good advice
in Chapter 8 - verse 6: "Obey the laws of the
Lord your God, walk in his ways and fear him",
and verse 10 "When you have eaten your fill,
bless the Lord your God for the good land he
has given you". (Part of the Lesson for
National Thanksgiving)
Rev. W. M. Bennett, Rector
Bayfield - Middleton Parish
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Wednesday evening
at Open House our
principal, Mr. Mathers
and vice-principal
Mr. Soldan were on
hand to receive those
who came to see their
children's work. As
the parents and fam-
ilies entered the
classrooms, teachers
greeted them with
smiling faces.
Lining the walls were
their children's
special efforts and
laying on the tops of
their desks were piles
of notebooks filled
with their everyday
work. At about 7:30
p.m. when we arrived at
the school the parking
lots were almost full
and we could barely
find a parking place.
The over -flow crowd
certainly indicated a
genuine interest by the
parents.
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I hone all the teachers
an pupils enjoyed their
Thanksgiving weekend as
well as we in our house-
hold did and were
thankful for the lovely
dinner your Mothers
prepared for you.
Luanne Erickson
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