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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-06-26, Page 3From the Minister's study Rev. Leonard Warr Victoria ,$t. U. Church - dlM�v the tongue test "Thou. shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor "Thou shalt not take the name i the Lord thy God in vain.." "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) An aged. couple vas driving to church behidd a pair of snappy bays, both pulling evenly on the traces: The . aged folk had quarreled and were hot on speaking terms. Martha began to feel that, possibly she had been a mite sharp with Joe, so at last she said, "Joe, don't "you wish we could work together as happily as that bay team?" No answer. Soon she said again: "Joe, don't you wish we could travel down the highway of life as peacefully as our team Jf bay horses?" Still no answer. Just as they drove into the Churchyard, she made a •final effort in the hope it may bring results. "Joe, why couldn't we pull together with as much harmony as that bay team there?"' "We could," said Joe, "if there was only one tongue.between us!" Two commandments = the WI* and . the ninth — have reference' to 'the possibility of the tongue for good or evil. Primarily the third forbids us to take 'the Name of the Lord 'in "vain, and the ninth forbids us to take thename of our neighbor in vain. We need- God and our neighbor, needs us so these two Commandments — whether in obedience or in violation are intimately related. . We .need to remember that our universe is structured by Truth Godward and Manward. When the claims of God are not recognized and the rights of man are ignored, the first casualty in our World is 4truth." And i how heavy arethe casualties in terms of truth! The "Tongue Test" functions in SPEECH, . perjury, profanity, blasphemy, gossip, adverse criticism, slander, flattery, reading wrong and impure motives in another, and lying are some of the forms of "false. witnessing." A school boy being asked, "What is a lie?" said, "A lie is an abomination to the Lord and a very present help in trouble."' Does a lie ever have a license? How black are white lies? Is flasehood ever justifiable? Ah,. many speeches . would not be made if one first found an honest answer to three questions: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? "The Tongue Test" functions in SECRECY. When one visits the physician the. latter says frequently, "Show me your tongue." To the doctor one's tongue may be an index to one's inner health. One's speech oft reveals the inner life. A "false witness"issues from an impure heart. Peter made reply to the lying speech of Ananias, "Wily hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost? Thou hast not lied unto men but unto God." (Acts 5:3-4) A woman desiring a luhg examination, came , - to her doctor, plead poverty and requested a free test. The doctor SY. HELEN'$ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lyons and Murray were weekend visitors with; Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Bacher at Cayuga. . Brock Campbell leaves this ' weekend for the summer months with his father, Harry Campbell, --4t•-Gl. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gardner 'and family of Lucan are holidaying with her parent,�4'1af', ,and Mrs. Jim Curran and Paul. Jim Curran,, who has been a patient in Wingham. & District Hospital the past tiro weeks, returned home on Wednesday. Little Stephen Gaunt of Wingham is holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt. WI meeting S 1 The Goderich 'Branch of the Women's Institute enjoyed a bus trip to the Guelph -Kitchener Area June 17. The bus left Goderich at 8 a.m., had a coffee break in Preston then toured the Savage Shoe Co. new factory in Preston. a A picnic lunch was enjoyed apt the John McCrae Park• in "Guelph,. In the afternoon a tour of the' University of Guelph campus was made with students as guides. Then to Pioneer Village at Doan, Ili -Way Market at Kitchener and dinner at the Conestoga Motel Restaurant arriving home just before 10 p.m.. All report an enjoyable day. Loree Campbell is this' week attending a Playground Training Camp at Goderich. Mr. and MTs. Fred McQuillin were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Barry McQuillin and family at Thornhill during the week. Mr and Mrs_ Ivan McQuillin and Andrea of Kitchener were weekend visitors with Mr. and Ml's. Fred McQuillin: Andrea visited her grandparents while Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McQuillin were guests on Saturday at a wedding at Chatsworth. Holmesville The Holmesville U.C.W. met June 10, with Mts. W. Porter's group in charge. Mrs. Porter gave the call to worship and read the scripture, followed by prayer by Mrs. Blake. The chapter from the study book on China was taken by Mrs. Cantelon. Mrs. Porter read an article on Nationalist China and Mrs. Walter gave the comments. The roll call was answered to "What is Stewardship?" Three boxes of clothing have. been sent 'to the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto, three boxes to overseas relief and two to the • Children's Aid. There were 22 ' (members present and lunch was"served by Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Bender, Mrs. W. Yeo, and Mr's. E. Yeo. SALE 0M LI' E $159°° With 16" Cutting Attachments This Homelite chain saw has the quality and features of much higher priced saws. You can cut firewood, clear woodlots, cut lumber, prune and trim fruit tree's. Come in and get a demonstration. MARINE,�,'�YL.E., SMALL ENGINES a8 Britannia Rd. E. GODERICH } agreed. In the examination leis instrument disclosed a sizable amount of money concealed in. her • • dress. Accordingly the doctor retorted, "Your lungs are in good condition, but your heart is bad. You lied to me when you said you had no money. "The Tongue Test" functions in SILENCE. One may bare false witness by keeping -silent when one ought to speak. Cowardice keeps silent in the defence of another, when such defence ought to be vigorously vocal. When "truth" ( the foundation stone of character) is at stake, courage will speak the truth even if it hurts. Silence may be false not only in expression but in confession. Jane Adams the founder of Chicago's Haull H use, as a little girl had told a lie to her father. Fearing his anger, she kept a tormenting 'silence for three days, and then confessed to him. He picked: her up.in his arms and said, "Remember this Jane, whatever you do or whatever you are, I will -always love you." Every child has the right to this reassurance, first and foremost from his father and ' mother of course. But more than that, any person who presumes to be a follower, of Jesus Christ must love all men like that. Even our enemies Must be embraced in this sort of love, said Jesus." "The Tongue Test" functions in SOVEREIGN GRACE, The ninth commandment also has a' positive •note. It bids us bear a "true" witness to God, to others and - to ourselves. "But the tongue can no man tame." (James 3:$) The Sovereign grace of God alone can do so if we give it the green light. We should remember that God's commands are God's enablings. (Phil, 1:27) The world seems . full of belittlers, little folk who try to make themselves bigger than they are by making you smaller than you area When Christ was on ear - , e made small folk bigger and -short folk taller. Very few of tis really accept people a$ they actually and potentially are before trying to make improvements. Jesus accepted folk, especially those whom everyone rejected. He made a little man, Zaccheus,feel a mile high. You have met Christ when you meet one who does the truth in the love of it" (Luke 19:1-10) ' ' Witnesses to attend assembly "Peace on earth" has come," stated Gerry Amoroso presiding minister of the ,Goderich Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. ,He saki , this in announcing that delegates from the congregation will be attending the "Peace on Earth" International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses scheduled to - be held July b-13 in Buffalo, New York. "In spite - of the pretests, campus rebellions, brush -fixe wars and incidents which threaten war that are continually in the news, peace is already an established reality in the lives of Jehovah's Witnesses and will becon)e even more solidly based College honours graduates Peonies aid white. lighted tapers in candelab7ra formed the decoration for `the Graduation, Banquet of the Goderich Business College, which was held at The Little Inn,. Bayfield, on Saturday evening, June 2L The invocation Was given by Mrs. A. MacCrostie, followed by "0 Canada" and a toastto her Majesty The Queen by Ruth Mahood. During the dinner hour,' the Scott Brothers entertained with their guitars. Diplomas issued by the Business Educators' Association of Granada were presented by the principal, Mrs. 'Weaver, to the ._...following students:- Secretarial — Douglas Beaver (Honors), Ruth Mahood (Honors), Janet ,IIIJVV.V• Pollock, Larry Schilbe and Bertha van Dam. General Office Training — Kerry McLean, Bonnie McVittie, Sharon Smale, Sharon Wagner and Frances Middel. Twenty-four Subject Certificates issued by the Association were also presented. Typewriting Medal B.E.A. Awards were won by Bonnie McVittie, Bertha van Dam; Sharon Smale, Larry Schilbe and Janet Pollock. . During the evening corsages of white mums were -presented to the teachers by,Ruth Mahood on behalf of the students, and Janet Pollock and - .Douglas Beaver expressed thanks for their assistance. Gifts 'were also given to those who assisted at the school during ,,the past year in appreciation "...of their 'excellent work." The Principal, Mrs. F. M. Weaver, extended best wishes to the grads, who are now working in business offices at London, Stratford, Hanover, • Kincardine, Clinton and- Goderich. ` in the near future," ' Mr. Amoroso said. "Witnesses will be converging on seven cities in the United ,States, as well as -Europe, Canada' and the Far Baat, to attend one of the assemblies. "We are preparing for the largest total attendance at any series of our assemblies ever," continued. " tile Families from the Goderich Congregation are making plans to go into. Buffalo to demonstrate, not by a street march, but by living, working and worshipping together for eight days, that there does not have to be "Confrontations" because people have different political, ethnic or social backgrounds." a s Lectures, discussion groups and costumed dramas of life in Bible times will be features of the program at each convention and will "explain more about the way God's kingdom is going to bring total peace hi every way to the earth," Mr. Amoroso concluded. The Annual Memorial Service Of Ball's Cemetery • WILL BE HELD At' 3:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 29 T. PRYDE .and SON tmlitstORIALS --- MARKERS i CEMETERY LITtIRIfNG CLINTON EXETER — SEAFO*TN Dlederieh District R.Qraaantatives FRANK. McILWAIN - 1 344.711611 or 200 Gibbons St. -- 5249465 REG. J. BELL 45 Cambria Road S. — 524-7464 DON'T BE LEFT OUT -AUTO Y W ACS__ NEVER LOWER McGEES - PONTIAC PONTIAC BUI,CK — GMC C., UNITED HOL'IN[SS,.:N! #1 62 CAMBRIA STREXT NORTH SLJNDAV, JVN a 29th 9;50.a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL, 1 l :QO a.m. •- WORS.HI;P.SERVICE. • 7:00`p.m. — EVANGELISTIC spivi'CE. Mid-vyeek Prayer Service Wednesday 8 pm, "A WELCOME AWAITS YOU ' • Pastor: REV. C. A; JOHNSON, B.A. PHONE 524.6887 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET BIBLE SCI' OO 'CLASSES FOR EACH AGE GROUP, 10 a.m. NEED A RIDE? CAL FOR BUS TO STOP PHONE: 524-6445 or 524-9229 11:00 a.m. — SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE "SURPRISED BY GOD" Evening Service -"Total Family" Hour -7:30 p.m.' (Full Families Recognized) PASTOR REV. KENNETH J. KNIGHT` WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Park Street at Victoria H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor Sunday School — 10:00 a.m. Worship — 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Midweek Service — Tues. 8:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) MONTREAL STREET near the Square — A WELCOME TO ALL -- 11:00 - 11:00 a.m. — Worship Service. "APPARENT VALUE" Minister: Rev. Arthur Maybury, B.A., B.D. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH . FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER' TRINITY � 84 WATERING ESTRICTIONS GOLF LINKS ToMs OR, DUNLOP IQ{INOfQ QWOOOII.CAi GODERICH ONT. e-"' A N N F. COPE a N E 1• U .AMINA GIACN.. IN AREA NO. 1 Watering May Be Done On TUES., THURS., SAT. IN AREA NO.2 Watering May Be Done On, MON., WED., FRI. Between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Between 6. p.m. and 9 , p.m. TheWhole Town MayUse Hose Service Sunday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.' YOUR CO-OPERATION IN ADHERING TO THESE TIMES WILL BE 'GREATLY APPRECIATED GQDERICH PUBUC. UTILITIES COMMISSION. SUNDAY,, JUNE '29th 8:00 a.m. - HOLY COMMUNION. 10:00 a.m. — LITANY AND SERMON. 'Nursery at 10 a.rn. NOTE CHANGE IN SERVICE TIMES Rector: REV. C 'RUSSLLL, B.A., B.C. Organist -Choirmaster — Miss Marion Aldous, A.Mus., Mus Bac. Knox Presbyterian. Church THE REV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., Minister WI L,LIAM'CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY,. JUNE° 29th ONE SERVICE ONLY 10:00 A.M. Sermon' "TH,E PROVIDENCE OF OUR GOD" (Nursery and Junior Congregation) Fellowship Hour on the lawn after service (In case of rain in the Church Hall) DEPART TO SERVE INTER TO WORSHIP THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA North Street United Church SUNDAY, JUNE 29th 11:00 a.m. — JUNIOR DEPARTMENT 11:00 a.m. — WORSHIP The "TREBLE SINGERS" ,.t Will Form :The Choir —WELCOME— Supervised Nursery SUMMER SERVICES — 10:00 A.M. , STARTING JULY 6 -Rev. i. Donald MacDoi a -td,- B.Sc,, .8.D., Minister _ - ... Rev. William J. Maines, B.A., Assistant Minister Mrs, Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M., Organist and Choir Leader Bethel Pentecostal TabernaclE CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. REV. ROBERT CLARK, Pastor SUNDAY, JUNE 29th 32 PENTECOSTAL- CRUSADERS • FROM GALT, ONTARIO WILL BE IN CHACRGE OF SUNDAY SCHOOL AND THE 11 O'CLOCK SERVICE Victoria :Street United Church The House of Friendship Rev. Leonard Warr 10:Q0 a.m. - BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL.GRADES 11:00 a.m. — Observance of the Lord's Supper — RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS — 10:00 a.m. — BENMILLER COMMUNION SERVICE AND ABLE SCHOOL. Mrs. J, Snider W.E.L.C.O-M-E Miss Patricia DurSt' Victoria St. Organist & Choir Leader Benmiller Pianist ) The 'family that prays together . stays together .•