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WHITECHURCH NEWS
On Wednesday, November 20 at
2 p.m. Chalmers Women's Mis-
sionary Society' held their meeting
at the home of Mrs. Wallace Conn
with the president Mrs. William
Rintoul in charge_
Mrs.. Rintoul gave the call to
worship, welcomed all to the
meeting and all sang Jesus Is Our
Shepherd_ Remembrance readings
= We' are the dead, was giveai by
Mrs- Wm. Purdon and Poppies are.
for People by Mrs. Don Ross_
The scripture was Revelations
6th chapter. The Opening of the
seals was read by the group in
Unison, Mrs.. Wallace Conn led in
prayer_
The topic - The opening of the
seals was given by Mrs.. Victor
Erraersoaa_ The first seal reveals a
white horse with a rider going forth
to conquer. This white horse rider
will bring a peace of short duration
followed by war. famine and death.
The second seal gives a -picture of a
red horse mounted with rider . with
a state of open arms, when stage
rises against state and nation
against nation: The third seal has a
black horse anddenotes famine
and a time of lamentation and
naour acing, Theon' o main cereals
are dealt out by weight and sold at
famine prices with wheat and
barley being named_ The fourth
seal shows a horse pale as a corpse
with rider Death and hell
folloowing_ The fourth seal .produc-
ed a . corrabinatiorn of pestilezace
death- The fifth seal reveals bloody
persecution_ Everything which is
riot in harmony with the teaching
and spirit of the Bible must be
forsaken_ In the sixth seal we see
the conflict between god and evr-l.
God and Satin- God . is dealing
judicially with the world. The tine
has come for folks Ito get On their
knees. rcpenu and get right with
God and them sing the hymn Jesus
Lover el My Soul
The roll call was answered by 14
giving a verse of scripture with
ward Remember_ The corresp@aad-
eance was read by secretary Mrs_
Dawson Craig_ The December
meeting will be held December 11
at the horse of Mrs_ Bill Evans_
Mrs. Victor Emerson read a .letter
from Rev_ Lloyd Murdock of
Dartmouth. Nova Scotia_ Mrs_
Russel Ross read a letter from Rev.
Bowman. concerning radio broad-
casting_ The treasurer's report was
given by Mrs_ Wallace Milligan..
Mrs_ Andrew Gaunt then instal-
led the followitig officers - Presid-
ent. Mrs. Wan_ Rintoul; 1st Vice,
Mrs_ Don Ross; Secretary. 'Mrs_
Dawson Craig: Treasurer. Mrs_
Wallace Milligan.
The dosing prayer was given by
Mrs- Rintml after which the Ladies
Aid was held with Mrs_ John de
Doerr again selected president
Lunch 'was served by the hostess
Mrs_ Wallace Conn..
Bruce Presbytery
Receive Two
Local Candidates
Bruce Presbytery, of the United
Church of Canada, met at Clifford
on Tuesday, November 5 at the call
of the Chairman, iiev_ Glen
Strome of Hanover. The meeting
featured , a visit from, a minister of
the. Church of Christ in Japan, and
the receiving of two candidates for
the United Church Ministry from
the Bruce Presbytery area_ As
well, being the governing Church
Court for all United Church activit-
ies in the Bruce Presbytery geo-
graphic area, the meeting dealt
with massy items of business and
admirnistratiota.
A guest of the Presbytery World
Mission Committee, Rev_ Taiji
Takahashi spoke to the Presbytery
of the work of his own home
church. a pan of the Church of
'Christ inn Japan_ His church is
involved inn rapidly expanding
urban work inn and near Tokyo, and
is presently setting up a series of
"sattelite" new churches toearn-
on the work of Christ in the area in
a more efficient manner_
The beginning of the ` afternoon
session featured a service of
reception for two candidates for the
United Church ministry_ John
Wood of Caiffor+d. and Warren
MacDougall . of Crawford �(Alleaa-
fordA_ Both are presently studying
at Emmanuel Theological college
Toronto_
Speaking- at the seivioe of.
moon/ion, Rev. Allan McDowell of
Kincardine. chairman of the Pres-
bytery Coaaitmitttee of Ministry.
Personnel. and Education: attacked'
the teaching in some Highs 'S-chaooh -
DUNGANNON
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
(MENNONITE)
Orris Gingrkls, Pastor
SERVICES
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 ate. Morning Worship
EVERYONE WELCOME
LUCKNOW
UNITED CHURCH.
Rev. Doug Karin i
Minister
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10 arra. &May School
ii am. Morning Worship'
Sacrament of B oz
Locknow
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Use Christmas Seals
Sociology classes, that the purpose
of the Church is to serve the
community, keep people content,
and keep society together. While
accepting the social implications of
the work of the Church, Mr.
McDowell stressed the
spiritual.
dimension of the Christian Church_
"Withoui the spiritual relationn-
'ship. everything else is meaning-
less- The chieef purpose of the
Church is . to bring all of life to
Jesus Christ_..
John Wood, of. Clifford, echoed
these thoughts, as he spoke of his
"inward call of the Holy Spirit of
God" to become a full-time Christ-
ian anainuister_ He had been a
salesnnaia in the direct -sales field,
Where he was often in people's
homes, annd often hearing their
problems. Increasingly. he realiz-
ed ,+ at he was discussing Jesus
Christ as the answer to the
problems he was encountering_
Warren MacDougall, of Allen-
ford (Crawford) spoke from both
personal conviction_ and - floral a
farnsily back -ground of several
generations who -had' given leading
service' to the Church_ He. too,
stressed that preaching the Good
News of Jesnns Christ is the first
and primary task of the church and
its leaders annd ranimisteas. He also
expo his calling to express
this Good News in whatever
community - +city. towns. or village -
he is living, by becoming a real
meaningful part of that community
and its life.
Among reports and business
dealt rwith by Srnuee Presbytery
during the rest of the day were
report of a rent drool for
Evangelism. The report was
presented by Rev. lan Lilley, of
Walkerton_
The Christiana Education Com-
mittee gave notice Haat it will
attirapt to sponsor a Parent
eness Training workshop
somewhere in the area served by
Bruce Presbytery. and starting
probably late in the spring of 1975_
The series of Pasant Effectiveness
Training workshops would be led
by the staff that organized the
Parent Effectiveness Training pro-
m -
All wembcrs of Presbytery
promised to give serious atteantiau
to two United Church of Canada
documents dealing with poverty.
The booklets are called "The Poor
Man at the CM/We". and "les-
pouse to : the Working Paper on
Social Security in Canada". Both
booklets are available to the
general pinblic_ The contents of the
books will be discussed ire detail at
the FebruaryPresbytery /meeting_
as wall a United Church of Canada
recommendation in favour of a
Guaranteed Annual lraacouae for all
Canadians_
The C+orrarnnnwicatiorns Committee
drew attention to a series of
Schools for Elders, big held in
different pans of the Presbytery.
each Sunday of November.
Curl nitteeS inn charge of the
Fiftieths Anniversary ry Celeebratiouns
of the United Church of a
urged each pastoral charge to
select one young who
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would then become pan of an
on-going Youth Exchange Com-
mittee for the Presbytay. And
from among those so appointed,
one y'a'ng pia in Brace Pres-
bytery wil. in fact_ be selected to
ravel overseas inn 19"N_ as part of
the Youth Exchange Program_
SektetiO115 rartrst be made by the
pastoral charges. though. by, Der-
ember 31. 1974_
Donnybrook United Church
Women met at the home of Mrs. E.
Robinson Tuesday afternoon with
nine members present. Mrs- R.
Hann'ana and Mrs. W. Jefferson were
in charge using Remembrance Day
as theme_
Hymn 402 "Lead on 0 King"
was followed with scripture Psalin
709, read in unison_ Mas_ W:
Jefferson led in prayer and follow-
edwith hymn 399 "Faith of Onr
Fathers". The meditations were
taken by Mrs. R. Hanna and Mrs.
W. Jefferson_
Mrs. R. Hanna took the topic
"The Saga of John McCrea" taken
from a Legionary Magazine. He
was a soldier Doctor of World War I
and wrote ""ha !Flanders Fields
and several other poems_ She had
a display of army relics which she
discussed.
MBs_ Hanna read a poen "Plea
for the Nations'', following with
Hynnnn 394 ".Happy the Home"'.
She then conducted The business. A
number of thank you cards were
read_ The Regional meeting held
at Goderich was discussed briefly.
Rev. Potter closed the /meeting
with a benediction.
Chalmers C.O.C.
WiffffECTIEURCF1 NEWS
On Sunday, November 24 Oral-
rners C_O_C_ held their meeting
during church service in the
Sunday School room_ The call to
worship was given by the President
Vicky Scott_ All repeated the
C_O_C_ hynm in unison..
The scriptere was read by David
Ross and Gregory Gibson led in
prayer_ The offering was rived
by Karen Elliott and Doiaalil de
Boer gave the offering pras*er.
The minutes were read by the
secretary. Clara Wag -an, who also
gaged the roll to be answered with
a verse containing "Gly;". um
which 1.4 replied_ The Birthday
Calendar was marked_
Mrs_ Archie Pardon gave the
story Wonderfirl Window for the
Juniors_ Mrs.. Hugh Simpson gave
a Bible Story for the Seniors.. Mrs_
Sinnpson was pianist for the dosing
prayer sung by the group_
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