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Clinton News-Record, 1974-11-28, Page 19CLINTON .NEWS RECORD, THURSDAY,.NOVEMBER 28, 1974-40Aq1 3A C1111111011 SERVICES Let Beattie Furniture Solve Your Problem With 10 , a iisr4 bokYowtHowatit Ravi wild A,4 LAYNAWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY BEATTIE FURNITURE CUN1ON mow 482.9521 I.) ,.'"V.ANILltLi."1.96.\ttet:,k,ASE,,,ktLi.Li.1.!:),X+VEIVI.X4MattnNiLiktiL:411 Clinton's Christmas Shop now open Sunday ' tii Christmas, 12 - 6 p.m. With fruit, foliages, fancy strings and table rings Wreaths, swags, cards and candles, ribbon and wrap new "arrivals weekly and special orders promptly filled. Only at the original QAINMEE CALLEQY Clinton - 482-3871 CHRISTMAS IDEAS Me Singing idwatels WooLER, 040100 Sunday, December 1 at 8 p.m. HURON MEN'S CHAPEL, AUBURN NI Prevails *NM Good Mail be Nothina ALL SERVICES ON STANDARD TIME ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "mg PAISNOLY CHURCH" MINISTER: LAWRENCE E. LEWIS, S.A., 5.Th. ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR: MRS. DORIS McKINLEY, A. MUS. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1974 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service and Nursery 11;30 a.m. Junior "Congregation ADVENT SERIES — Something Is Going to Happen! Sermon: "THE DECISIVE EVENT" Everyone Welcome WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH "THE CHURCH THAT CARES" THROUGH PEOPLE MINISTER: JOHN S. OESTREICHER, B.A., B.R.E. ORGANIST: MISS CATHARINU POTTER CHOIR DIRECTOR: MRS. WM. HEARN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1974 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service Sermon: "DO SOMETHING NICE FOR CHRIST MAS" CHARACTERS I'LL NEVER FORGET: "Priscilla and Aquila' HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH 1 p.m. Worship Service and Sunday School Sermon: "DO SOMETHING NICE FOR CHRIST MAS" CHARACTERS I'LL NEVER FORGET: 'Priscilla and Aquila' CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Clinton 263 Princess Street Pastor Alvin Beukema, B,A., B.D. Services: 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (On 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Dutch Service at 11:00 a.m.) The Church of the "Back ,to God" Hour every Sunday 4:30 p.m. CHLO EVERYONE WELCOME BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH "EVERYONE OF US SHALLGIVE AN ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD" — ROM. 14:12 PASTOR: REV. L. V. BIGELOW 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 7:30 p.m. EVENING WORSHIP WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. PRAYER MEETING EVERYONE WELCOME ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1974 ADVENT SUNDAY 10 a.m. MATINS Sunday School FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHAPEL 162 MAPLE ST. (1 street west of Community Centre) 9:45 a.m.—WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 a.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL and FAMILY BIBLE HOUR 8 p.m. Gospel Service Tues., 8:00 p.m.—PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY ' For Information Phone: 482-9379 CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Victoria Street Pastor: Leslie Hoy, 524-8823 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m, Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 8:00 p.m. Friday, Young Peoples ALL WELCOME ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REV. EDWIN G, NELSON CHARLES MERRILL, ORGANIST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1974 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:00 a.m. Worship Service All Welcome Madeleine Lane Auxiliary Pot Luck supper Mt the horn. of Mrs. R, Homilth Dec. 3, 8:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HURON ST., CLINTON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1974 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Thurs. Evening - 1:30 Bible Study and Pow" meeting All WelcOMe Help your Newt. 41:04 Help your Heart Fund 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING Church celebiates 25th anni've' rosary On Wednesday, November 20, the Christian Reformed Church of Clinton remembered her early beginnings in a special way, In the afternoon about 76 charter members and members 65 years and over gathered in the church's annex for a commemorative get, together. After prayer and scripture reading by Rev, Alvin Beukema a welcome was exten- ded to all present, Charter members were introduced and some had come from as far as Kingston, Tie oldest member present was Mrs. John Guetter, Rev. Beukema then read the first minutes of the organized church which evoked many memories on the part of those who were present at that time. John Guetter, who was the first president of the church council in the absence of a minister, was given the floor to read some of his recollections of the early days , when Rev. R.J. Bas was home 'missionary for the Christian Reformed Church in this area, During the tea break many old , acquaintances were renewed and talk about the "good old days" abounded. Mr. and Mrs. U. Dykstra, dressed in Dutch costumes, en- tertained the group with a humourous dialogue remem- bering some of the episodes the emigrants had gone through in their first years in this country, Mrs. John Greidanus spoke about her family's first meetings with Rev. G.J. Hoytema who became the first regular minister of the church. Rev. Hoytema replied and reminisced about the early days and the growth of the church, expressing his and everyone's thankfulness to the Lord for His many blessings during these past 25 years. A delicious dinner was then enjoyed by all the older mem- bers of the church. "When are you going to quit talking so much about sex?" she asked. I felt kinda like an insurance man who has to avoid the sub- ject of disease or death. So, I says, when 'the television quits promising my children that they can be happy if they have sweet-smelling breath, or don't perspire, or own some kind of automobile or motorcycle. The question of what is truly a woman is as clouded by our society as the subject of the "real He-Man". Is a woman a floor-scrubber which runs on linament? Is true feminity having hands like a girt, drives like a woman, and , time to do all of the family's laundry? At 8 p.m, the church building was almost filled for a variety program by and for members of the Clinton C.R.C. to Qom- memorate her 25th anniver- sary, The church was beautifully decorated with several floral arrangements donated by the congregation, the choir, the Vanastra Church Committee, and the Young People Society. Congratulatory letters were received from Rev, H. Kroeze, Rev. Scholten, Rev. C. Spoelhef, and Wilma Greidanus, the missionary volunteer. Rev. Beukema opened ,the evening with prayer and scrip- ture reading, and everyone joined in the singing of a hymn. After a word of welcome and an introduction of our older members, the Young Adults Group entertained the audience with a humourous pantomime "The Lamp Went Out". The skits by the Ladies' Society and the Young Peoples' Society were greeted with much laughter and were obviously enjoyed by all. Mrs. K. Drost recited a beautiful poem en- titled "The Wedding Gar- ment". Musical contributions were made by Mrs. Tine VanDyke and Mrs. Alie Wieringa, soprano and alto duet; Ann, Corry and Patricia Bylsma with their guitars; Mr. Chris Guetter and Mrs. Joanne Beukema, organ and piano duet; the Freedom Singers - Bill and Frances Jongejan, Alice Roorda and Jim Baker; the Brass Quartet - Mr. John Greidanus and his fainily; and Mr. C, DeHaan from Listowel, a charter member, who astonished the audience by playing hymns on his saw! Rev. and Mrs. Beukema, in a humourous skit, gave the audience a few glimpses of their life in the Clinton par- sonage, and ended with a poem Is beauty which takes hours and disregards htiman flaws a product of God or chemistry? This is not to put down the effort to "look nice", it is a real question about what we tell our-: daughters to aim for in becoming mature adults. It is not wrong to want to look nice. It is fatal to think "nice looks" mean anything more than nice looks. Culture is not going to give up its built in market for a thing to work magic on "love" and happiness, but the Church can confront its sickness. We stand equally horrified at a woman who would sell her body, and a woman who thinks she can buy something which will make her body a salable product! thanking the congregation for their love and concern and thanking above all the Lord for His guidance. The closing remarks were made by Mr, John VanDyke who very fit- tingly had composed a tribute to tfhos; people who organized •the Clinton C,R.C. They came across the ocean vast and left behind a varied past. Shook hands with relative and friend to settle in this spacious land, They stopped down East, they went out West, but to Huron County came the best. They worked on farms, they worked on shoes, they knitted stockings, paid their dues. I am sure that some in sore regret in secrecy some tears have shed, for they were poor in this new start and homesickness did play its part; to think of what they left behind and in their new life here did find. But true to a stout Calvinist, there's one thing that they really missed. And soon enough raised up their voice to build the church of their own choice. They bought the land, they broke the ground; The song of labour, what a sound! And it did not really take so long or they praised the Lord with word and song. in their own church in Clin- ton town. It was a joy, their efforts' crown. And here we are on these same grounds, the church has grown with leaps and bounds. Our prayer is that those who are young may carry on what you've begun. For with your faith and your desire you've kindled in us too that fire, and shown us that it is a niust to put in God alone our trust. May we thus never put to shame what you began in Jesus' name. And pray that after joy and strife you all may find eternal life." After the singing of "Oh Canada" and "Now Thank We All Our God" the congregation gathered in• the hall for refresh, ments and a social hour was enjoyed by all. On Sunday, Nov, 24, the church's anniversary was remembered in three special worship services with the theme "Jesus Christ, the Same, Yesterday, Today, and Forever," Rev. G.J. Hoytema, retired former pastor, conduc- ted the morning service. Mr. Chris Guetter at the organ and Mrs. Joanne Beukema at the piano accompanied the congregational singing. At 2:30 p.m, the former pastors Rev. L. Slofstra of Chatham, and Rev. G.J, Hear, sink of Blenheim conducted the service. The choir, under the direction of Mr. L. DeHaan, sang "Just As I Am" and "Holy is the Lord". Rev, L. Lewis conveyed the greetings and best wishes from the Clin- ton Ministerial Association and the Ontario Street United Church. ' At night the Young People Society had- organized a program and the church was filled with old as well as young people. The action songs were very lively and the audience responded well to the singing of the Young Peoples' Group, Rev. Beukema's message from Revelation 22: 10,11 fell on a hushed audience. Many people, young and old, were moved by the songs "Plenty of Time" and "Come to the Waters" sung by Ann, Nellie, and Marianne; and at the end of the program the church rafters must have shaken when everyone sang "How Great Thou Art". It cer- tainly' was a celebration to the honour of God who has made all these things possible. The Word of God as proclaimed by all four pastors this Sunday has been the cen- tral theme of our worship ser- vices these past 25 years. We hope and pray that as congregation we may hold on to that Word of God also in the future. Brownie enrolment On November 13, six Tweenies became Brownies. Their names were Rhonda Lobb, Andrea Smith, Cathy Davis, Christine Davis, Susan Tideswell, and Janeen Mat- thew. First of all we played some games. Then Tawny Owl brought the Tweenies in and they stepped up the stepping stones in their Brownie uniforms, Brown Owl brought the girls up to the Com, missioner who pinned on th'eir pins. We sang some songs while cookies and coffee were served out to the mothers. by Jennifer Wood. Members of the North Huron L.O.L, sponsored a song service in the auditorium on Sunday evening. A Past Master of the Lodge, Bob Hibbard led the service with devotions by Reverend McCarrol of the Brussels, Belgrave Presbyterian Churches, Mr, Blake was pianist for the evening and accompanied Mrs. Emrnerson Mitchell with violin solos, Past Master. Alvin Smith expressed the appreciation of the residents. Five new residents were welcomed to the Home on Monday afternoon - Mrs. Taylor, Centralia; Miss Scott, Wingham; Charlie Coultis, Belgrave; Brown and Bob Smyth of Dungannon. The Goderich Women's In- stitute volunteers assisted with the afternoons activities of old time music dancing and a sing, song with the music provided by Molly Cox, Mrs. Maitland Driver, Norman Speir and Jerry Collins. The Hensall Women's In- The Novembeemeeting of the Wesley-Willis Magic Circle UCW was held in the Church parlour with 18 ladies present. Mrs. Ruth Bond, unit leader, opened the meeting with a hymn, followed by prayer. The minutes were read and ap- proved, and treasurer's report given. Roll call was answered by contributing articles for the Children's Aid Society. Greta Nediger reported 18 hospital and 36 home calls made. On December 4th, the ladies' Christmas party in the form of a pot luck supper is to be held in the church at 6:30 p.m, The Magic Circle will 'be carolling again this year at the-Hospital and VanDamme's ants on December 10. This will be followed by a Christmas meeting at the home of Ruth Bond. Mrs. Bessie Steep read a let- stitute was hosts on Wednesday afternoon for the November birthday party. Mrs. Jim McAllister was emcee for the program which included in- strumentals by Mary Broadfoot 'and Frank Forrest, readings by Mrs, Riley and Mrs, Luther leading a. singsong. The twenty-five celebrants ' received gifts from the Institute followed by a social period with cup cakes and tea served to 150 residents and guests. Mrs. Hilda Finkbeiner thanked the ladies on behalf of the residents. A Communion Service for all faiths was held in the Chapel on 'Thursday morning conduc- ted by Reverend Wittick of the Blyth United Church assisted by members of the congregation, Percy Brown of Clinton showed colored slides and gave a very interesting commentary, of a vacation taken by he and his wife of Greece and Yugoslavia at the family night program. ter from the Vietnamese foster child and one from former Korean supported child.Good clean clothing is to be' sent to the church for the bale by December 1. Greta Nediger gave a detailed report on the proceeds from the "Turn of the Century" bazaar. Florence Oliver read a prayer "Homemaker Talks with God", and gave a reading "Peace," Resurrection of Our Lord. Scripture was read by Margaret Cole. Mary Sutter sang "Let There Be Peace" accompanied by Catherine Potter. Rev. John Oestreicher gave an interesting talk "Thoughts on Peace" which was intersper- sed with a helpful discussion, followed by prayer. Lunch was served by Florence Oliver, Margaret Cole and Mary Sutter. The Empty Pew BY REV, JENE MILLER UCW hears of plans