The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-12-21, Page 110
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"And she broughtforth hOr fir.
stb0rn'son, ,end wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger;. because there
• was no room for them in the
inn" (Luke chapter 2.v.7)
, For many people the Festival
of Christmas comes as an in-
trusion into what they consider
to be the more pressing and
urgent business of life. To
others it is merely a beautiful
story from the remote past
having no relevance for today.
A' story soon forgotten in the
activities of the New Year.
It was into such a world that
Jesus was born. A world far
more interested in its ownaf-
fairs and activities than in the
activity of God.
In the Christmas story we are
introduced • to a scene of
tremendous social activity.
"And it came to .pass in those
days that there ' went out a
decree from Caesar Augustus,
that .all the world should be
taxed and all went to be'.
taxed, everyone to „his own
city."
That was the, event which
would dominate 'the minds 'of
men. The decree of Caesar. It
would be the general topic in
the market places and in the
inns. Men would grumble at
the disruption of home life by
the ruling power as they faced
all the inconvenience of a
national upheaval.
Mary and Joseph were also-
. caught up in the' turmoil of
events. "And Joseph also .went
'up from Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judea, unto
the city of , Davtd which is
called Bethlehem; .because he
was of the house and lineage of
David; to ba taxed with Mary
his espoused wife, being great
with child". ,
What men so often believe to
be world shaking events which
dominate,their minds to the ex-
clusion of all else (such as the
decree' of Caesar) are not really
so important as the Decrees
God and His Divine activtWin
the world.
The event which was really
important; indeed of Eternal
significance, was the fact that
"The Word was made flesh and
dwelt amongst us".
"And she brought forth her
firstborn son and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid'
him in a manger; because there
was no room for them in the
inn". .
Because men and "women.
were so selfishly interested .in
their own affairs; because they
believed that what they were
doing was so important "There
was no room for them in the
inn."
' Because other interests
prevailed, Jesus was crowded
out! A world too busy with its
own affairs had no room -for
God. God" was relegated to the
circumference of life. Not
welcomed into the midst of
men's activities, but offered the
stable outside.
Years later, when mer, did
become aware of him, they still
dial not welcome him: When
Jerusalem was crowded with
men and women busily obser-
ving the Feast of the Passover,
w
Jesus • . s -hanging upon a
Cross outside the city wall!
What an indictment against
humanity that they could find
no room for,God in their lives.
At Christmas time . God still
seeks. a place in the hearts of
men somewherer When there is
no room in the inn; when men
crowd him out . of their lilies
of other interests; God
o.-,_ _aj cepts the manger.
Let Christ occupy even the
humblest part of our life - even.
the manger of our life, as it
were - and great things will
happen. As Paul wrote, "If any`
man be in Christ, he is a new
creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are
become new."
In all the activities of this
season of the year; in all the
comings and goings, all the
preparations which are being
made; don't crowd Jesus out!
Don't offer him the lowest
place, but the highest. Welcome
him into the centre of your fife.
and activities.
May we all say, in the words
of Philips Brooks:
0 Holy child of Bethlehem,
Descend on us we pray.
Cast out our sin, and enter in;
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
0 come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Immanuel.
GIVE .:
mss.
so more Will live '
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annual. meet
North Street United Church
Women were entertained by the
Ardor choir under the direction."
of Mr. Lorne Dotterer when a
Christmas programme was
combined with their nsnnuat
meeting. This.' well-trained
choir of boys 'and girls sang
several numbers.
Mrs. 11. Buchanan; leader of
the afternoon unit led-, in
Christmas worship. She was
assisted . by Mrs. H. Knisley,
Mrs. N. Clair`mout and Mrs. W.
Auld. •-
The president, Mrs. C. Kalb-
fleisch, conducted the business,
meeting at which time the
finance chairman, Mrs. 0.
MacRae presented the 1973
budget
Annual reports were given in
the form of a skit, written and
prepared by Mrs. R. Smith and
Mrs. C. Kalbfleisch.
The report of the
nominations committee read by
Mrs. R. Hughes was accepted.
Past president Mrs.
Remington presided for the
election and installation of the
1973 officers and presented
Mrs. C. Kalbfleisch, the retiring
president with a life Member-
ship in the U.C.W. in
recognition -of her leadership
during her term of office„ .4
The new president, Mrs. B.
Hanly was welcomed to her of-
. fice.
The North Street U.C.W.
1973 executive is as follows:
Honorary president, Mrs. R.
Raymont; Past president, Mrs.
C. Kalbfleisch; President, Mrs.
B. Hanly; 1st.: Vice-president,
Miss C. McGowan; 2nd. Vice-
president, Mrs. A. Lockhart;
Recording secretary, Mrs. H.
Knisley; Ass't secretary, Mrs.
E. Sperling; Corresponding
secretary, Mrs. 0. Straughan;
Treasurer, . Mrs: A. Wright;
Thfinance chairman, Mrs. A.
McTaggart; Ass't chairman,
Mrs. M. McGill; Community
Friendship, Mrs. E. Pridham;
Supply and Welfare, Mrs. S.
McIlwain; 'Memorials, Mrs. E.
Stiles; Literature, Mrs. R.
'Smith; Press, Mrs. R. Hughes,
Programme• ,conveners, Miss C
McGowan, Mrs. E. Bentley,
Mrs. G. Machan; Nominations;
Mrs. C. Kalbfleisch; Narthex,
Mrs. F. Walkom, Mrs. E. West-
brook; Korean Orphan, Mrs. J.
/Britnell; Social Functions-
conveners, Mrs. R. Kelly, Mrs.
D. Bundy, Mrs. J. Remington,
Mrs. H. Bettger, Mrs. E. West-
brook, Mrs. H. Potzel, Mrs. A.
Green, and Mrs. D. Currie.
Burns Ross
confined to
hospitai
According to latest reports
Burns Ross, of B.M.. Ross
Associates, may be spending
this Chirstmas in' hospital.
Mr. Ross; broke an ankle in
two places last week and on
Friday underwent surgery in
St. Joseph's Hospital at Lon-
don to place pins in the frac-
tured bones. Ib is uncertain at
this time if it will be possible to
even move him to Goderich by
December 25.
'The accident happened last
week in Woodstock when Mr.
Ross was clearing his car of
snow in 'a parking lot. He slip-
ped and fell breaking the ankle
when his legs went under a car
-----parked beside his.
GIGANTIC -STOCK REDUCTION SALE
BOXING DAY, DEC. 26 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
60" WIDE
SPRING SHADES
REG. 3.77 YD.
2 PLY UNWRAPPED c F C
'DARK COLOURS ONLY ' .4'0
R
REG. 57c BALL
HALF
PRICE
SALE
CHRISTMAS CARDS,
GIFT WRAP,
IECORATIONS
MEDIUM WEIGHT, FIRSTS & SUBS
DRAWERS 2& 3 7 SHIRTS 2. 1 7
TOFAREWELI
JOSEPH FINN'
Joseph Finn, Goderich, died
Tueschty, Decemt%er 1g in
Goderich Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital following
a lenthy illness. He was 91°
The son of the late Patrick
and Catherine (O'Reily) Finn,
he was born September 12,
1881 in Kingsbridge. He had
been a resident of Goderich
since retirement in 1950. He
was a motor mechanic with
Ford Motor Company before
retirement.
He was a member of St.
Peter's Church.
His wife, the former Isobel
Foley, predeceased him. He is
survived by three brothers,
Albun and Russell, both of
Detroit, and William of Tampa,
Florida.
Funeral service was Friday,
December 15 in St. Peter's
Church with Rev. Ray
Moynahan officiating.
Interment was in St. Peter's
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Carl Schneiker, William
0' Neil, John McGraw, Joe
O'Brien, Tone Wisser and
Terrance Hussey.
McCallum Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
MASON BELL .RUMLEY
Mason Bell Rumley, 256
Shore Crescent, died suddenly
December ,12 at his. residence.
He was 54.
The son .of the 'late William
and Ida (Dougherty) Rumley,
he was born May 9, 1918, in
Regina, Saskatchewan. He
came to Owen Sound when he
was .three years of age and has
lived in Goderich since 1956.
In 1939 he enlisted and ser-
ved overseas with the Royal
Canadian Corps of Signals. He
was seriously wounded in Italy
and was discharged in 1944.
He was married April 9, 1954
in' Clinton to Ilse Heldmann
whQ survives.
He worked as an arichitec-
tural draftsman and was an
adherent of North Street.
United Church.
Surviving besides his wife are
one daughter, Mrs. James
(Audrey) From, Preston, and
rkt son,Carman .umley; six
.cgr u d II r' n '� two
"bro'hers, Gordon of Goderich
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0,1 te th e Thou
of 4.qf.1 shalt f r no
hou rwrt with me.
-lard Psalm
,,and William cif S.+anthgate,
Michigan.
Funeral service was Friday,
December 15 from the Stiles"
Funeral Home with Rev:
Robert. L. Raymont officiating.
Cremation followed at
Woodland Crematorium, Lon-
don.
LocalLutherans
moving to
weekly services
The small Lutheran group
which has been worshipping
every two weeks in Knox
Chapel since last February sent
a representative group to Kit-
chener last Thursday evening
to discuss plans for the future
with the. Mission Board heads
of the Lutheran Church;
Missouri Synod in Ontario.
The Goderich delegation
took with them a report of work
accomplished in the past 11
months . of operation as well as
a brief on the developments in
and around Goderich, past,
present and future.
Main • objective for the focal
Lutherans is weekly service
with Sunday School facilities
and a communionservice once
monthly. Also, official af-
filiation with the Lutheran
Church Missouri Synod has
been requested.
The group with their pastor,
Bruce Bjorltqu.ist, was
favorably received. They lear-
ned that immediate assistance
will be -corning in the form of
hymn books and Sunday School
materials.
'As well, some decision is ex-
pected shortly regarding
regular weekly services . jn-
cluding ordained clergy
assistance from the Ministers
in the Stratford one, Mr.
Bjorkquist, a graduate of the
' Lutheran Seminary at St:
Louis, Missouri, is presently
teaching fulltime at Conestoga
College;"nton campus, and is
una Ile t rye:the group every
week.
SUNDA, Y
SERVICES
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
MONTREAL STREET near The Square
'REV. W. H. McWHINNIE
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship
"THE INCARNATION"
WAS IT A MIRACLE?
'Special Music: Benmilier and Baptist Choirs
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.—First Baptist Youth Crusaders
This Church has an Evangelistic and Missionary .Vision.
•OME AND WORSHIP WITH US
WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH
Park St. at Victoria
H. ROSS NICHOLLS, Pastor
10 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Worship
7:00 p.m. -Evening Service
WELCOME
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET
EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL
REV. R. BRUBACHER, Pastor
Church 524-6445 Residence 524-9497
10:00 a.m.=CHR' STMAS PROGRAM Of The Sunday' -School
11:00 a.m.—•"THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS"
6:30 p.m.—Y.P.—"Word of Life Club"
7:30 p.m.—CANDLELIGHT t AROL SERVICE
Guest Speaker: Mr.rn a Brubacher, B.Sc., M. DIR.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Wed., 8 p.m.—Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH
Knox _ PresbyterianChurcb
THE REV. G. LOCKHART RbVAL, B.A., Minister
THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant
WILLIAM M. CAMERON, Director Ola Praise,
'SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1972
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School.,
11:00 a.m.--Divine Worship
Sermon: ANNUAL ADVENT SERMON SERIES:
(4)• "A PROMISE IS REALIZED" •
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
(Nursery and Junior Congregation)
11:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
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11 C.e.mbrla • Rd,, Lader ah
• Phone 524-734b .•
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A prayer for peau
mirramorvii-
O MAGod! 0 My God! Unite the hearts Of Thy servants,
and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow
Thy commandments• and, abide in Thy,law. Help them,,
O God, in their endeavour, and grant them strengthto
servp Thee. 0 God, leavethem not to themselves, but
guide their steps by the Tight of Thy knowledge and
cheer their 'hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their
Helper. and their Lord:
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From the writings of the Baha'i Faith I
t. PRYDE & SON
CLINTON—EXETER--SEAFORTH—GODERICH
Memorials
Markers
and,
Cemetery
Lettering
Frank McIlwain
200 Gibbons St.
524-941,5
1111441411411.14
SUNDAY, DEC. 24
A report and slides on recent. trip to Israel
and Egypt, will be given by several ladies
— AND
Special music
—AT--
HURON MEN'S CHAPEL, Auburn
8:00 p.m.
Special Speaker
WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR
2:00 p.m.
WISE MEN STILL. SEEK HIM
Evil Prevails When Good Men Do Nothing
COME TO A GROWING SUNDAY SCHOOL IF -YOU NEED A
RIDE, WE HAVE A BUS.
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Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Affiliated with the Pentecostal. Assemblies of Canada
CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO 'STS.
REV. PETER' G. ST. DON, Pastor
We wish you a Merry Christmas
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1972
10:00 a.m.—SUNDAY. SCHOOL
1.1:00 a.m:—WORSHIP SERVICE
7:00 p.m.—EVENING SERVICE
T'iesday, 8:00 p.m.—Bible Study and_ Prayer
Friday 8:00 p.m. Youth Night
For further information about church services call 5k-8506.
"Dig a man out of trouble, and the hale which is made is a
grave for your own problems."
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH
December 24
ADVENT 4
Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m.
• Nine Lesson Carol Service at 11 a.rn.
Sunday .School and Nursery at 11 a.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE Holy Communion and Sermon
at 11:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
Wed., Dec. 27 Holy Communion at 7 o.m. (Chapel)
'Organist -Choirmaster: Mr. Paul C. Baker
F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.
Rector; The Rev, G.G. Russell, B.A., B.D.
Victoria Street United Church
REV. LEONARD WARR
10:00 a.m.—Bible School For All Grades
11:00 a.m.—Christmas Worship Service
Sermon: God Came HIMSELF" —
BENMILLER UNITED CHURCH
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1:30 p.m. --Worship Service and Bible School a
W—E—L—C-0—M—E
Mrs. J. Snider
Victoria St. Organist
& Choir Director ,
•
Mrs. Leonard Warr
Benmilier Pianist
& Choir Director
North. Street United Church
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° REV. ROBERT L. RAYMONT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1972
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m.--Nursery' •
11:00 a.m.—Christmas Worship Service
COME AND BRING THE .FAMILY TO
CELEBRATE HIS COMING
WE .L -C -0 -M -E
Lomb H. Dotterer • Director of Mualc
Miss Clare M0Gbwan-4iAsslstsit t Visitor
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