Times-Advocate, 1985-04-03, Page 6William Mason
Studio of
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Page 6 Times -Advocate. April 3, 1985
Jesus Christ still transforms lives
As Good Friday approaches, I think s
of a young doctor who lived near us, t
over 20 years ago. Having just com- t
pleted his training, tie was in our town
for a brief period before going on to
a specialized area of medicine- He
and his pretty wife were already rais-
ing three children. and since they
were still too poor to buy their own
television set. they often dropped over
to share the novelty of watching a
show in our livingroom on the first set
we had just acquired.
One Good Friday, the doctor drop-
ped in on his way home from making
house calls. It was a beautiful, sunny
day, a soft breeze swaying the tulips
and daffodils that were in bright ar-
ray up and down the streets, a day to
make you feel good to be alive. i was
somewhat surprised. therefore, to see
a look of grave consternation on my
caller's face. "I can't get over it," he
shook his head in disbelief,
"everybody is either house cleaning,
raking their yards or taking their car
apart. You'd think this day was just
like any other day of the year, that it
had no significance at all."
A devout Roman Catholic. he went
on sadly, "Good Friday has always
been sacred to me ... a special day.
a holy day."
Shortly, they moved away; he went
back to school, became a specialist
and we lost contact with them. Yet,
I• have thought of him on every Good
Friday since. 1 wonder what his feel-
ings are about this day, now? Is he as
convicted as he was 25 years ago; or
has he. like so many of us (including
Christians) drifted with the times,
viewing Good Friday as not much
more than just another statutory holi-
day when we can get at our
springtime chores? Or, perhaps, we
see it as a good time to take advan-
tage of the spring sales in the big ci-
ty malls. placing no special
significance to the day.
On the first Good Friday, 2000 years
ago, the reaction of the people who
stood at the foot of the cross where
Jesus hung, was not complacent.
They were crazed with anger and hot-
ly denounced the words on the sign
above his head, "King of the Jews."
"King of the Jews," they spat out.
"No such thing." This misguided man
had not come to them on a catclysmic
opening of the heavens in glory and
power, he had not restored national
sovereignty by driving out the hated
Romans. He was, in fact. a poor man,
a friend of sinners, a breaker of the
words of the law. who, in the end, was
even foresaken by his friends. This
man the Messiah. the King of the
Jews'? Don't be ridiculous!
But at least, those people of that an-
cient time reacted to Jesus, were
challenged by the words "King of the
Jews." In spite of their short -
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ightedness,`at least they believed to transform people, and he still rides
hat God was active in the history of on.
heir nations and their lives. I'm told there is a temple in
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• It Seems to me...
By comparison, the issues of Easter
are often foreign to us contemporary
humans. The words over the head of
the Man on the cross may bring no
cries of denunciation from us, but
neither do they bring affirmations.
Today's reaction, for the most.part,
is one of indifference and unconcern.
Despite the apathy, however, Jesus
still rides on across the face of the
world. Every epoch has its skeptics,
its disbelievers, its catcallers, but
even after 2000 years, Jesus continues
by Gwyn Whilsmith
Damascus of which the origin is
misted in antiquity. ll was first call-
ed the Temple of Jupiter, and later,
when it became a Christian Church,
the Cathedral of John the Baptist. In
the seventh century A.D., Islam
swept across the Middle East, took
the temple and turned it into the Mos-
que of Amayyad. Every reference to
Christianity was blocked out, but ap-
parently, the paint still keeps peeling
'off to reveal ttie Arabic words stream-
ing across the archway, "Thy
Kingdom, 0 Christ, is an Everlasting
Kingdom and Thy Dominion is Unto
Alt Generations."
Just so. it's impossible to wipe
Christ out, or paint Him out of the pic-
ture. Not even our smart,
sophisticated generation can do that.
the reason being that He stilt has the
power to change lives. He worked
miracles on the shores of Galilee and
He continues to do the same among
His people of every age, including this
one.
One Solitary Life (author unknown)
says, "Twenty wide centuries have
come and gone and today He (Christ )
is still the centrepiece of the human
race and the leader of a column of
progress. It is far within the mark to
say that all the armies that ever mar-
ched, and all the navies that ever
were built, and all the parliaments
that ever sat and all the kings that
ever reigned, put together, have not
affected the life of mankind upon this
earth as powerfuly as has the One
Solitary Life.
May you have a blessed and reflec-
tive Easter.
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Pentecostal
The March meeting of the Women's
Ministries of the Pentecostal Church
was held at the home of Mrs. Hilda
Eizenga with 14 members present.
Mrs. Dorothy Cooper presided over
the meeting in the absence of Mrs. R.
McLaren. The roll call was answered
by a verse of scripture containing the
word "Wind".
Hymn:; were sung with Mrs. Don-
nan accompanying on her accordion.
Prayer time followed with a number
of members participating.
The newsletter for the month of
March was read by Mrs. Dorothy
Cooper. Minutes of the last meeting
were read by Mrs. Jean Jolly. The
treasurer's report was read by Mrs.
ladies meet
Mary Blanchard..
Money was designated for Breaside
Clean-up day. A letter was read from
Missionaries in Tiawan. Verna an
Ray Austin. The Missionary reading
was given by Mrs. Shirley Prouty.
The message of the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Jean Triebner. lier
theme was "Jesus is altogether love-
ly". His perfection doesn't glitter. it
glows. He was most compassionate as
touching all our infirmities.
Mrs. Donnan closed the meeting
with prayer after which a delicious
lunch was served by Mrs. Estrella
F'inkheiner and Marion McLean
assisted by the hostess.
Crediton 4-H return
After a well deserved break of two
weeks. the Crediton V girls were pro-
ud to return with their garments all
or nearly finished. They all turned out
well. and the leaders were pleased
with them.
A game was later played in which
a box containing sewing apparatus
was passed around. After a quick
peak you were to write down all that
you saw. A very enjoyable game. if
nothing else.
The achievement night takes place
April 29 al 7:30 p.m. at Stephen Cen-
tral School.
The girls will be presenting an
fashion show in which they will model
their garments. and a display to ac-
company it.
A special thanks to our leaders
Dianne Kaak. and Jean Fleming for
helping us this club.
Press reporter, Lee Dietrich
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