The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-04-11, Page 19Marney Patterson doesn't
care who you are. .
A
n Invitation to Live was ex-
tended to the. residents of
Goderich last week and large
numbers of people responded.
The Reverend Matney, Patter-
son and his"team of evangelists
were here conducting a
Crusade directed at people who •
felt a need to return to 'God.
The team arrived in
Goderich !forth 29 to kick off a .
week-long' series of sermons,
luncheons and speaking
engagements. The members
come together from across the
=country to ,participate in the
crusades of which there are
about seven a year.
The main concern—of the.
crusade is not to °conve'rt people
to any particular church but to
win men and women for Jesus
t tirist, The •inter-
denon inational theme is
"designed to seek people who do
not know -God and to -Challenge
those who are indifferent to
religion and God.
Mr, Patterson ' always em-
barks on a crusade with 'the
hopes that attendance will be
good and that .the largest
possible number of people can
be reached.
He said he found the
THE KiNG ,.
NOBODY WANTED `
Many men stood at the foot
of the cross where ,hung the
body of a Galilean carpenter
above whose 'head was nailed a
placard, `King of,he •Jews'...
"King of the Jews? Indeed
not!" they -scoffed.
They believed that God, the
Master and Maker of their
history, would send -a Messiah
inclouds of glory .who would
restore national sovereignty un-,
der a Davidic king. But this
Man, ..hanging, above them now,
had not come in a cataclysmic
opening of the heavens. His
followers had fled and left him
tb die alone. And further, had
he not been a friend of sinners
and a breaker of 'the words of
the ,law? Had he not also
,mocked their ancient hope, of a
Messiah .bv allowing himself to
be called"the Christ'?
Him the Messiah? 'Im-
possible!
At least the meaning of the
words, 'King of the -Jews' was
unquestionably clear and
-challenging to' those standing
on the slopes cif that windswept
hill. By comparison, the issues
of Easter are often foreign to
contemporary man.• The words
over the head of, the Man on.
the cross may bring no cries of
denunciation but:• neither *do
they bring-accoladels of affir-
mation. Man's reaction, for the
most part, is one of indifference,
and unconcern.
In spite of their short
sightedness, the people who
witnessed the :crucifixion Of
Jesus were closer to 'a genuine
affirmation of faith than many
modern men. At least, they
believed, with no doubts,"that
God was active in the' history of
their nation.'
- Modern society, with its:
scientific view of reality, leaves
little room for the view of a
God who acts in history. In the
past we may have given lip ser-
vice to God but we believed we
could• carve out our own
'salvation with the help of
education, and improve society
through ,progressively better
government. We believed the
evils of life could be cured by
reforming human institutions
and bettering environmental
conditions.' • -
• We believed, further, that
with technological development
man rose to greater heights
and would ultimately become
perfect.
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GOD4RICH SIGNAL•STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL ,11, 11974-41,04 11A.
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invites people to live
response in Goderich• very that he'is not a •religious man belief in God without really
similar to that of the whole because he. does not attend being aware of it, Mr. Patterson
region, of Southern Ontario. chur'ch'ir`'church functions: thinks: He could -go for a long
There was no lack of numbers Whatever . the reason a man period of time thinking that he
,although' the manner in which malt'have for attending is not, is successful in life, and subcon-,
those in attendance reacted to the concern of Mr.- Patterson sciously attributing it to God
his ,message, was different tilan_but the thoughts and ideas that and hitt relationship with Him.
that of the people in the larger- same man may have when hg But the man can get 'caught
population centres in the area. " leaves the sermon is the most up in ,society and become.. -in -
This difference Mr. Patterson ', important facet of the whole volved with things he knows
attributes to the two lifestyles. operation. Y are wrong. He may rationalize
The. pace of life' in the smaller , 'The crusade mernbers and and say it comes with the job or
town's and rural areas is vastly the Goderich Ministerial that everyone else is 'doing it.
differe.n.t to that of cities and '' Assoc•i'ation are both very Mr. Patterson feels that God '
this is evident in a person's at- hopeful that their efforts in has subtle ways of pulling a
titude, thinking 'and opinions. Goderich will have a lasting of mar*Aup short. • ..it' could be
To., the members of the fact. • During each' sermon,
illness, poor business or
crusade team it is immaterial •cards are passed out to the alcoholism,_ that make. him
why a person attends a seripon. audience that people can use to aware. The. man may seek
The fact that they come is im- indicate how they 'wish to professional' help through his
portant. reassert themselves in the pastor or .priest, unaware that
Mr. Patterson indicated that church. The card allows a per- the clergyman can usually
wherever he preaches people ' ' scan choices as to which route relate the problems to the
attend for their own personal - he cares to take in his in -
man s• spiritual life.
rea.Gons.That should 'pot be volveme.nt. The Bards are given There are all kinds- of
judged by anyone. A man or • Co Kr. Patterson and he init ffm
-positive factors• that .could, be`
woman riiay attend because he forwards them to the mi'n'ister
or sti;e feels there is something or priest of the .home church.
lacking in life. They may at-- From this point on the
•tribute' the emptiness to follow-up -� rog"ra'm is the
'straying from God. responsibility of this man.
Another may come because he There are funds budgeted for
is curious, another because it is ' Bible study clasfies and anyone,
the going thing, and he does not wishing to get involved with
want his neighbours .to think their church can participate in
- them.
• recongnize the shortcomings in
his spiritual life you have to get
him to think clearly about his
own life, Mr. Patterson
believes. To allow clear
- "thinking, a man has to be -in
control of his emotions. To be
in' control of one's,:. ?t otions
requires a low-key state of
mind. This' state of mind is ob-
viously ,nor in evidence in' a
crowd that is baring itself'
spiritually in°public.
People are'by nature aware
of their activities in public.
The average human being is
.cooter--ned with what other -
people will think when thev-are
doing something in public. It is
by far easier ifor Mr. Patterson
to accept a,role reversal and
car -v the emotion for these
people.
If there is singing and a
.general feeling of warmth, love
-` an -happiness in e au ience
then it is a fair assumption that
the people are going to be
receptive to the word of' God.
The most --Popular theory for
a non practicing Christian' is
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HoYever; regardless of the
immensity of our scientific
gains and technology advan-
cement we need only read the
morning paper with its stories
of revolts, demonstrations,
prejudices, greediness'and mur-
derous crimes to real.ize,'that
humanism has failed.
The greatest commandment
Jesus gave was 'to love one
another as I have loved you'.
Yet, two 'thousand years later
the . desperate cry for love is;
heard from every corner of the
humans sphere„,•
Love is needed in our foreign
policies, our political arenas, in
the wheeling and dealing of the
business world, in working out
the probletns of the Indian, the
poor, the mentally sick. Yes,
it's even needed in -some of our
churches.
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Surely it's evident we need a
greater power than our own' to
work out the woes. of our world
and society. This power; yet un-
tapped, bis love and the focal
point of this power is .Jesus
Christ.
The men who stood by on the
hill of ° Golgotha failed to
recognize the new ethic of love.
that redeems nian to God°and.,
.establishes friendships between
men. They were -also denied the
vision ofthe empty tomb and
the glory of the resurret:tion.
' Many still fail to recognize
the great truth.
On)v as the events of Easter
"call us to seek God who acts in
history,,and only as we realize
He shows his divine love for us
in the giving. of His son, to,
bring us strength, hope and joy
through the resurrection can we
look at the Man -on the cross
and say,; "This is indeed
King of the -Jews and of
'nkind.”
the
All
The Goderich crusade has
not. been, drastically different
from any previous one Mr. Pat- . audience such as in the movie
terson has; been on,, except for "Elmer Gantry"..
the unusual response from the • This isnot the case in most
area-sohoots --There• were far; •public services:.- Mr -Patterson -
More than -the average amount "knows that when 'a man.
of `.Operl Door . type of publ'icry responds to the sermon
engagements at 'the County and ' it is a very big step for. that 'in
Town .schools.. • The team. was dividual. • 'He clues not 'expect
in Blyth and •Goderich speaking the people iti • his audience 'to
to students at all' levels which react in this fashion. He feels
has not.. happeried• to such. a . that if he -explains to the people
great` extent 'in previous exi•ur-*„.•what 'his, purpose is and,attern-
s.ions, pts to help them get rid of their
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used to remedy the man's
problems but without. the help
of God it is impossible. The
phrase most iii'ten used by Mr.
Patterson to describes* this
situation is "God has allot of
ways to knock people' down to
make them look u -p".
When most people think of
an evangelist they think of the
wailing. and amens. coming
from an over -emotional
• Music„ playsanimportant role psychological hang-ups, then he
in the delivery of any of the ser- can get his massage across with
mons given by Mr.' Patterson.•, greater. meaning.
He feed:; that music carries a To allowa
certain integral part of; his
message. The message of his
sermons is one of love and
since . the music has' an-
emotional
n`"emotional - effect it blends in
•'with the whole approa-ch to
dovetail into a cornrnon'result.
A person's relationship. with
God "iti a highly personal thing
but a man could Stray from his.
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one who disobeys the obvious
:doctrine and does not attend
church, Mr. Patterson feels."
These two requisites are not
the only ones that have to be
'considered •-when you are'
referring to people who lack
direction to God.
Mr. Patterson feels that a
large number of people lack
love in their lives. Not only a
love of God but a love of their
brothers. A mall can live for
quite a long period of -time
taking the good things in his:
life for 'granted. There may
come •a,point in his life when he
realizes this and wants to take
steps to rel redy the situation.'
There is no .one solution .for
the, many problems that face
man in 'this society today Mr.
Patterson feels that if he only
helps a handfulwith his
crusade then it is successful.-
--4oe sn-'-t of w n tube -a -le—
to solve people's .individual
problems. But he'does hope to
be a-ble to .help theme discover
some answers for themselves.
That's firs Invitation to Live.
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An Invitation
is extended to the'people ofloderich
and .District for
Sunday, April. 21st. at Bpm.
when the Rt: Rev.VIII Flagg, Bishop of Huron will .re -dedicate
St. George's Anglican'Church which has been re -decorated
recently. 4 -
A coffee and fellowship hour will be held in the Parish Hall af-
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REV. R.'8RUBACHER, Pastor
10:00 a.m. BIBLE SCHOOL"""
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WILLIAM M. CAMERON, Director of Praise
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 14;1974 <.,
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 aril: Divine Worship
Sermon: "ONE EASTER TOO MANY"
(Nursery & Junior Congregation)
HOLY COMMUNION
7:00 p.m. Communion in the Chapel .
Good Friday, April 12
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SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1974-
'i0i00 a.m.-SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m.—EASTER SERVICE
740 p.m.—EVENING SERVICE
Tues. 8.00-p. rn..,BIBLE „STUDY_ ANA1PRAYER.
,, riday 7:30 p.m. -Youth Service •
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others as to thoroughly examine ourselves."
For further information about church services call 524-8506
Victoria Street United. Church
HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR
10 A.M:--Bible School For All Grades - n
11:15 A.M.—Worship Service
Sermon: /'A LOOK AT, THt RESURRECTION
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BENMILLER ,UNITED CHURCH
10 A.M. Communion Service & Bible School•
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North Street UnitedChurch
REV. ROBERT ,L. RAYMONT
SUNDAY, APRIL .14,• 19174 r
9:45 a.m. ; No Church School
'11:00 a.m. - Nursery"
11:00 e.m, - Morning Worship
"EASTER SUNDAY"
SERMON;
"BACK IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING"
April 12th - GoOd Friday Service at 1,1;O0-, atm. •
Lorre H. Dotterer - Director of Muslc
Miss Clare McGowan - Assistant Visitor
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