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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-10-03, Page 24, PAG 8A---GODERICH SIGN'ArL-STAR, THURSDAY., OCTOBER 3, 1974 We read » about the catastrophic -,damage and lows 'of lip left in the wake "of the hurricane in Honduras, and we feel sick; the 'minister tells us 10,000 people most of them children, die from starvation' every day around the world, and we are shaken; we hear the' neighbors down the street are going through a hard tirrae, and we are sorry. a We say our prayers and in- tone: "Bless the flood victims; bless' the hungry; bless the -''troubled." ,..,. What was it Jesus said? Wasn't it "I was hungry and yon prayed I would be fed... I was thirsty and you prayed someone would give Me a drink . 1 was in prison and you prayed someone would visit Me ... I was naked and you prayed someone would clothe Me?" If that's what we think . fp said we'd better •check Matthew 24: 35 and 36 'again. • Now, I'm not suggesting we shouldn't pray for the flood "vic tims and all•those who are vip- tims of disasters of one kind Or another. It's just that it seems "rather hypocritical , to stop there. After all, we are sup- -posed to be' God's agent and if we do not follow up our prayers, with some kind of tangible "help, tither by writing a cheque car giving some or our time to help the troubled, then we had better take"a second look at the state -of our Christianity. .I'm sure Christ will corn - mend those who really cannot give but who pray faithfully. And I'm just as sure he will not commend those of us who could but don'x-,help to feed the hungry; clothe thenaked, visit title sick or do. whatever we can to relieve the misery of suf- ferers.' • As 'Henry Jacobsen points out in a recent column it's easy .and somewhat 'comforting for Many Christians to pray for the flood victims but I,et ,somebody else write the cheque, or to ask Gt>d to bless the minister in; stead of giving him a word or two of encouragement from time to time; to pray' for missionaries but take 'it for granted they will get• their sup- port from a source or other. The needs of the world are so great we 'are - often . over- whelmed. Maybe we can't give something: If we can't afford $100 maybe we can manage $25. or $10 or, $5 and if it .means cutting back on our own per- sonal comfort a bit, so much the better. I always remember going out as a canvasser for what I thought was a worthy cause one winters day. Facing a lacing wind.I trudged through snow to a large and beautiful home where I was sure 'I would receive a sizeable donation. "'No", said the gracious lady of the house, "I 'will not con- tribute because •I feel' what I can give would only be a drop in the bucket and not do'any good anyway." (She. did, however, offer me a cup -of cof- fee to warm me up and send me on my way!) Perhaps as individuals we can't do' much but we shouldn't let that stop us from doing something. Buckets are filled by drops, you know. 4.. GIANT -SCREEN 1915. CHROMACO'LORII 26'Color with remote control MODEL SF2553M '$$49.` Space Comrnafld® 500 Remote Control' TV Turn N - Just press 'a button on 'a 'small control unit you hold in your hand to adjust volume t•o two levels,; mute sound, turn .set on' or off, change chai'tnels higher 9r 1 bower. No wirasl No cords! No batteries! r Nin. r AUTHORIZED ZENITH DEALER'F,OR, GODERICH; CLIN'TON, LUCKNOW & SURROUNDING A9REA—� n ' 'Convenient Bank Terms Arranged ". , CHISHOLM TV • A 29 KINGSTON 'ST. GOD.ERICH' a " 5244576" The Goderich Ministerial Association elected their new executive at their meeting Iasi week in Knox Presbyterian Church'. The members are (front row from left) Rev.. Ross Nichols, Free Methodist Church; Rev. Peter St Don, Pen- tecostal " Tabernacle; Rey. G.L. Royal, Knox_ Presbyterian Chyrch; Captain Grace 'Nether, The Salvation Ailey; Canon G.G.• Russell, St. George's Church; and Rev. Leonard Warr, Victoria Street United Church; (back row from IeftlRev. Marvin Barz, Berea -by -the -Water' Lutheran Church, Rev, Clarence McClenaghan, Dungannon United Church; Captain Margaret MacKenzie, The Salvation Army; Rev, Edward J. Dentinger, Ashfield Catholic Parish; Rev. Albert X Cook, Ashfield -St. Helen's d,lnited Church, Rev Ralph King, North Street `United Church; Rev. James Reddoc'h,'St; Andrew's Unjted Church, • Bayfield; ev. Alfred Fry, a"°retired United Church minister now living in oderich. Rev. W.H..McWhinnie was absent from the meeting. staff -photo) Presbytery meets near Goderich Ci orld concerns aided by United Church The members of Huron -Perth Presbytery of the Un;i,tn ick _Church of Canada, meeting' near Goderiph ' on Tuesday, September 24, passed ,a resolution asking the Canadiln Government "to do everything. possible ,to demonstrate the concern and compassion of the people of Canada to the people of Honduras as they seek to recover from their disaster". Rev. Rae Grant, of Listowel, in presenting the resolution said that he was concerned that as yet he had not heard of; any other Church or Government • aid. The resolution was sent to the Prime Minister, Old local members' of Parlianient. Presbytery also pledged to',sup- • port any Government action. Ira other business, members learned 'Shat peopleithave pre -registered for the "School of- Theology for Laity" to be held in Central United Church, Stratford. Rev, Murray Aspden of Millbank, co-ordinator of the event, said that there was still room for more participants. The school, a project of the Church's Iona College at the University of Windsor, is to be held Wednesday evenings from September 25 to November 1,3. It will consist of a basic lecture course .by Rev. Fred Foist, of Stratford on "The Firsts in Jesus Life", and a choice of three electives: a. a discussion df the lecture with Rev. Ross Come on out -:to Huron in den's Cha eL.Auburn You're Always ro, Welcome # . Enjoy the friendly atmosphere ... c' SUNDAY, OCT. 6th 8:00 p.m•. Miss Esther Dougan, Speaker froth Ireland • r She has, spoken to audiences throughout North America and the British isles on behalf of the' Filth Bible Mission, Hear this Outstanding speaker. SpeciaI Music: - •� p The' GiIbert Faidilr • The.Gllbert family Is from Burlington, Onterlo. They 'are an In- strumental ,arid "'ii%cal' group, . '�5, p a Hear Then, Playin Evil Prevail' Whin Good M1111 Do Nothing. Crosby,'St. Marysti:-b...a'tra,nsac- . tional analysis lab with' the book "I'm Okay - You're Okay'; taken by Rey. Aspden; and c. values in feature films, ,with Mrs. Sue Bonsteel, Strat- ford librarian. • The purpose of the. School is ' ' to help laity • ex,plore the . meaning of Christian life and ministry. The major report of the day- long meeting was given by six Commissioners to General.. Council, held at Guelph in August. (General Council is the • 'United Church's highest Court). Harold IKni§ley, .44 _1 Goderich, Mrs. Cora Thistle, Stratford, and The Rev. Don Beck, Hensall, The Rev. Don Deas, Mitchell, The Rev. Bruce Guy, Dashwdod, and The Rev. Fred.Faist, Stratford,, attended. Mr. Knisley gave a summary of the highlights of Council, and ' concluded with Dr. Bruce McLeod, past Moderator, 'What a 'time to be in ° the Church". A kind use bill, submitted by Mrs. Cora 'Thistle was .passed at Council. It read: "That the Upited Church; through the ap- propriate channels, express its SUNDA Y SERVICES .BER,•EA-BY=TH'E.-WATER LUTHERAN .CHURCH Meeting at,Robertson Memorial School - (R•lake and . Eldon Streets, Goderich) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1974 Sunday School for all aged - 9:30. A.M. . - Divine Worship 11:00 A.M. Sermon: "YOU'VE GOT rSEW LIFE .'TO LIVE", Maryin L. • Barz, Pastor 524-2235 "Being justified by faith, wd have peace With God through our Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5, 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario °and Quebec) *MONTREAL STREET near The Square ' REV. W.H. McWHINNIE. F.R:G.S. Organist:- Mr. Frank Bisseti 9:45 a.m.-Sunday Schpol 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship COME AND. WORSHIP .WITH US_ •ALL ARE WELCOME r_. The free Methodist Church Park St. at' Victoria '`Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls 10:00'. a.m. Sunday. School 11,:00 a.m. Topic: "WHAT "NEXT? 7:00 p.m: Bible Study-- 'Anyone tudy 'Anyone needing bus 'transportation phone 5.24-9903 Everyone Welcome "" CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC -;FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BAUBACHER, Pastor 11I:00 a.m. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES. YOU WILL ENJO' REV.: JOSEPH ,STRACHAN WHO, Wi'LL BE PREACHING AT THE 11':00 A.M.•,& 7:31) P.M: S RVICE 6:30 P:M. "WORD OF LIFE CLUB"' Wed. 8 P.M. -.PRAYER MEETING, EVERY, VISITOR AN .HOPtOURED GUEST Knox • Presbyterian -,Church THE FIEV. G. LOCKHART ROYAL, 'B.A.. Minister THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant WILLIA M. CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1974 10:00 a.m. ' Sunday School ' 11:00 a:m. Divine Worship Serm'oni "COMMUNI,O°N THROUGH PREACHING"' • `SACRAMENT OP 'HOLY COMMUNION: 7:00 If Communion in the Chapel ' (Nursery and Junior 'Congregation) 'inter, 10 Worship Depart to Serve .. , l�. 1J• THESEFAREELL, MRS. ALMA' JUNE WARD Mrs: Alma June (Mohring) Ward, of 337 Huron Goderich died September 27 at the age of 52. ° - She 'was born August 5, 1922 near Benmille.r to parents. Roy' "andKillian ($erriman) Mohrin . She moved to Goderich when she was about 16 and except for about eight years, lived all' her life here. She was an adhererit' "of St. George's Anglican Church. a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109. Surviving are three sons, •Garry Ward of . Goderich; Wayne and Bill Ward; both_of Kitchener; 4a dear friend, Ar- thur' Knight; eight grand - council concern regarding the necessity for preserving our remaining arable land, so,th>tt succeeding generations may be fed." Church Union was discussed at considerable length. In June of 1975, General Cou-neil will meet to vote on any revisions in the "Plan of TJnion". From there it then will go to Presbyteries and local congregations. eA 66 percent majority is needed at every level.. Huron -Perth Presbytery will be meeting in special session late in October to study the "plan". �,•., Ih,,ugh 1 walk through the valley .1 ,p„ :h.rJ,,,. „i decllh 1 shull Icor nu ! 144r 1 hu,l ail with me -lard Pa,,Im . children; five sisters, Mrs. Gor- don (Donna) Watson, Oakville; Mrs. Pat Walker, Clinton; Mrs. Ray' (Joan) Bowen, Goderich; Mrs.'Tony (Mona) Knox, Thorold;. and Mrs. Donald (Lu.cille) Glenn, Richmond 'Hill; 'six brothers, Bert, Gor- don, Robert and John Mohring, all 'of Goderich; and William and Lorne Mohring, both ' of London; and,,her mother, Mrs. Lillian Summers, Goderich. Canon G.G. Russell of- ficiated for the funeral service_ Monday, September 30 at Stiles Funeral Home. ,,Interment was in Colborne Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy and Barry Mohring, Gor- don Bradshaw, Kenneth • Bowen, Douglas Mohring and Larry Mohring. An Honor Guard Of members of •the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch, -109 included Rose_ Hill, Edna Powell, Kay . McAstocker, Vietta George, Doe Queen and Mary Drennan. The Ladies, Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion.Branch 109 held a service r..at the funeral home Sunday evening. Bob McCALLUM Representative 11 Cambria Rd,Goderich 524-1345 The family that prays together, -..Stays together THF SALVATIQN ARMY 18 WATERLOO ST. ,S SUNDAY SCHQOL 9:45 A.M. , FAMILY WORSHIP -. 11:00 A.M. , EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7 p.m. WEEKDAY Home League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m. • Prayer & Bible Studies Thurs. 7:30 p.m. 524-9341 OFFICERS CAPTAIN G. HERBERT - CAPTAIN M. .MacKENZIE "All Are Cordially invited ! to, Attend" ST. GEORGES CHURCH" SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1974,, HARVEST THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION AT 8:30 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION. AND SERMON AT 11 A.M. . PREACHER: Canon F.K.Paull CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME (8 years and over) at 10:00 A.M. JUNIOR CONGREGATION .AND! NURSERY AT 11 A.M. Rector: Canon G:G. Russell, B.A.; B.D. :Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman Don't lust watch ua grow Come and help us grow Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal dssem sites of -Canada „CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO .STS.. REV. PETER G. ST. DON, Pastor Are You Reading The Quotes? • "The function Of fear Is to warn us of danger,. not to make. us afraid' to face it. SUNDAY,:OCTOBER 6, 1974. 10:00 a.m.-SUNDAY SCHOOL - Free Bus' Transportation' 11:00 a.m.-MORNING .SERVICE ' • 7:00 ,p.m. -EVENING SERVICE Tees. 8:60 p.m. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER Friday 7:30 p.m. -Youth Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH SERVICES CALL 524-6506 Victoria Sireet 'United• Church HOUSE :OF FRIENDSHIP ' • REV. LEONARD WARR 10:00 A.M. Bible School for .all ages. „ 11:15 A.M - oW:W. «COMMUNION SERVICE: Sermon:- "COMMEMORATION -COMMUNION - COVENANT" ALL Members are asked to participate. North' Street United Church The 'Rev. Ralph E. King, B.A., E.D., Minister. 'Miss.Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant. Mr, Thorne Hs •Dotterer ,-,Director of Music SUNDAY, 'OCTOBER 61? 1974 Sunday School suds, 10 and up at 9:45 a.m. Ages 3' to -9 'from Worship at 11:00 a.mu •Wors"tiip ,at 11:00 a.m. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION * RECEPTION OP NEW MEMBERS Sermon•: '"THE PLACE FOR AN ALTAR". Nursery' facilities .. Come and Worship with us.