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PAGrE 10A.:—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1975
MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
Recently, our minister told of
an incident that occurred in a
posh, exclusive church in a
large cosmopolitan city. The
congregation arrived on an-
niversary Sunday' to find an
unshaven, =kept, dirty man
slumped on the steps. He was
evidently some wretched soul
whahad;stumbled up from skid
row and: was using ,the. church
steps to sleep off a hangover. ,
The disconcerted
parishioners carefully skirted
Around him with distaste„ as
they swept by into their
beautiful sanctuary dressed in
their furs and well tailored
clothing.
Once settled in the com-
fortable pews, in the serenity of
their surroundings and bathed
• in the music that poured forth
from the magnificent organ,
most 'of them forgot about the
miserable man. Therefore,
they were shocked when, just
having finished the first hymn,
they perceived the ragged
vagrant had come into the
church arid was now making his
way down the aisle to the
podium.
Perhaps they were so
stunned they couldn't move,"
but in any event the man
walked into the 'Pulpit and
began to preach the sermon. He
turned out to be - the guest
speaker for the- .oeeesion- who. ,:.:.
- had cone to them disguised as
a tramp.
smiles not at all, ;.
Must I stop at my pleasure to
pay her a call'?'
Arai 1 my brother's keeper?
The TV informs. me of alt the,
world's sorrow
Of how many'children will
starve by tomorrow ;
Of the homeless and parentless,
stricken by war.
But must I open to these a path
to my door?
Am I my brother's keeper?
Oh 'God! I have trouble enough
of my own!
There are problems and griefs
to be' borne at home;
I feel broken and spent as I
stretch oti life's wrack.
Don't ask me to bear woes of
men on my back.
I am NOT my brother's keeper.
nimag•
the results of his sermon en-''''
titled, "Whom is my brother's
keeper?"
Such "a,story arouses another
age-old question ... who is my
brother? Where and how do I
find him?
A great Hindu wrote.: "Why
are you so anxious to see God
with your eyes closed? See Him
with your eyes open ... in the
` form of the poor, the starved,
the illiterate and the afflicted."
We are called to respond to
Christ' K;;t. for us by helping
. all G • •;�;a'�ple. He asks us to
• see ou • rothers' in the faces of
our comfortable; middle class
associates, who may be suf
tering from deprivation , of
understanding and love, or
feelings of inferiority. He also
asks us to see as our brothers,
those, who suffer physically in,_
our own country and in war
torn,or underdeveloped
nations. He often calls us to
help those' brothers who don't,
ask, or sometimes don't even
Want our help.
My Brother's Keeper
Ah, : then, I remember
Christ died for me,
That the Cross which he bore
was much more heavy
Than anything, God, Thou
asketh of me.
So, I gratefully bend and
acknowledge to Thee
I am`tny brother's keeper!
that
The roof of MacKay Hall is in the process of being capped to
ward off leaks that have plagued users of the hall over the past
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winter. Roofers have been bn the site for the past week taking
• advantage of the warm weather to work on the old building.
When a man's spirit is criished
by the tide of affairs,
And his .heart bursts with
anguish too great to bear, .
When he pleadingly begs with
grief-stricken eyes,
Must I comfort and love him
and answer his cries? .,
Am I my brother's keeper?
If a friend makes an error that -
could ruin her life,
If the road' that she takes leads
only to strife,
If she heeds not a warning. and
her 'folly increases,
When it's over must I stoop to
pick up the pieces?
Am I my brother's keeper?
A little old lady by herself sits
at home,
Where there's no one who cares
she is alWays alone.
If she babbles of yesterday
[OHALS$ES' 7T;
Recuperating from illnesses
arelMrs. Ewan MacLean and
Mrs. Emile MacLennan.
Flooding and wind damage
were reported by a few in.,,.ie
area although it 'was mini final
compared to other areas.
Mr. Don Rose formerly of
this community recently
returned from three years of
living in Africa and now living
in Alliston was guest speaker at
the Easter Thankoffering
services at " Ashfield
Presbyterian Church on
Sunday evening. The . WMS
served lunch following the
meeting' and a social time was
enjoyed.
Many from the area have-
,been
W�men
group views.
slides
be interested in knowing that
the corner lot which once had a
blacksmith, shop is now staked
out for a new house.
, Mr. and Mrs. Ray MacKenzie
of Toronto spent the weekend
with Mrs. Henry MacKeniie
and Neil.
The North Ashfield' Public
School will close in June after
' 13 Years of,service. Rate payers
will remember the . day^ it was
officially opened by His Honour
Judge' Ian MacRae - now
descease'd. Ian was a' native of
Lochalsh having received his
education in the red school at
Lochalsh. '
Six ladies of the Ashfield
Presbyterian—Chtu•Ch attended
the WMS meeting in Lucknow
.on Tuesday evening. Those
attending were Mrs. Jas W,est,
Mrs. Jean West, Mrs. Henry
MacKenzie, Mrs. Warren
Wylds, Mrs. Don Simpson, Mrs.
Jack MacKenzie.
Blanket draw highlights
Rebekah Lodge meet
The Goderich Rebekah Lodge
No. 89 held its dessert card
party at the Legion Hall
Wednesday, April 16 at 1:39.
It was a real huccess: 30
tables of euchre and 500.
The winners for 500 were
Mrs. Roberta Porter, high;'
euchre, Mrs. Dorothy Cuyler,
high; Mrs. E. Rising, low.
, The 'highlight was ,the draw
on the blanket. The winner was
Mrs. Aileen Fritzley. Mrs.
Bosman won the door prize,
followed by a bake sale.
The April Meeting of Don-
nybrook United Church Women
was held Thursday afternoon at
the honie of Mrs. E. Snowden.
Mrs, John Hildebrand was,'
, leader of the meeting tiaing an
Easier theme.
"Beneath the Cross" was
sung followed with minutes of
the last Meeting. A thank you
,card was read from Mrs. M.
Mrs. R. Hanna gave a
reading "Listen To The World
Around You".
Mrs. J. Hildebrand gave an
Easter meditation assisted y
Mrs. S. CharrineY, Mrs.
I3ieman and Mrs. W. Jefferson.
Mrs. J. Hildebrand showed
slides from Silver Springs,
Florida, with paintings by Paul
Cunningham and The Story of
Christ including the' Last
Supper, crucifixion and the
Lunch and a social time
followed.
TO THESE FAREWELL
Yeu though 1 wont through (he valley
evil for Thou oil with roe
--Rand Psohn
'ommiiiimumaimmimmama
M.P. YOUNG
Meicedith Palmer Young, 49
Blake Street West Goderich,
formerly of .,Auburn; died in
Clinton Public Hospital, April.
1,3 after an illness of several
months. He was 64.
He was the son of William
Henry and Ida Elizabeth
(Wilson) Young and was born
at Saratoga near Dungannon.
He farmed at R.R. 3 Auburn for.
many years, moving to
Goderich in May 1968. He was a
member of , Auburn United
Church.
He is survived by his wife, the
...former Mary Evelyn Webster
whom he married June 1, 1035
at the Webster Homestead in
Eullett Township,; two
daughters, -Mrs. Lorne (E'ilelyn
Ruth) Popp, R.R. 1 Auburn and
Mrs, Donald (Marjorie May)
Treble, R.R. 4 Goderich; ,one
son, Donald Meredith Young,
Auburn; 13 grandchildren and
one great grandchild; two
sisters,, Mrs. Dr. Norman
(Marjorie) Jackson, Goderich
and Mrs. Charles (Myrtle)
Mullett, British Columbia; and
three brothers, William,
Goderich; Worthy, Auburn;
and' Earl, Wingham. He was
predeceased by one infant
daughter.
Rev. Garnet Potler officiated
for the funeral service in Stiles
Funeral Home, Goderich,
Wednesday, April 16.
"' Interment...was in ColbOrne
.Cemetery." Pallbearers were
Ed Jeffrey, George Caldwell,
Bert Shobbrook, Cliff Shdb-
brook, Clarence Crawford and
Bill Proctor. Flowerbearers
were David Popp, Brian Treble
and Barry Treble.
D.H. PITBLADO
Daniel Harper Pitblado, ,
Huronview, .died at Huronview
BRUCE MACDONALD
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133 13-iitannia Rd.
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SUNDAY SERVICES
BEREA. i-BY—THE.WATER
LUTHERAN tHURCH
Meefing'at Robertson Memorial School
'SUNDAY, APRIL 27, '1975
Marvin L. Bora, Pastor ' 524-2235
"Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our
The family that prays together....
To Mrs.° Elva Osbaldeston
who' made the tickets. and' all
who helped;thankyou.
standing trees was used to
identify white pine to be cut for
ship masts in early Canada.
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Sunday, April 27
REV. TOM DOW
Teacher at Emmanuel Bible College
PLUS SPECIAL MUSK
8:00
Huron Men's Chapel
AUBURN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec)
MONTREAL STREETthear The Square )
Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett
1):99 a.m. Worship SerVice
The Pastor .Preaching
Everyone Welcorne
Stays together
t.
April 13 following 'a lingering
illnesS. He was 82. -
The son of John Tyre and
MargarA (White) Pitblado, he
was born July 10, 1892 in.
Glasgow, Scotland. He moved
to Colborne Township when he
wag 15 year of age. A farmer
and a carpenter, he retired in
1960. He moved to Gpderich in
1950 and was an adhereixt of
He was married in 1912 in
Colborne Township to the
former Melissa Naegle who
predeceased him in 1932.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Irvin (Ruth) Ellison,
Listowel; Mrs. Charres (Clara)
Mrs. Kim (Olive) Brindley and
Mrs. Stanley (Jean) Fowler,
Goderich; one son, Dan Pit -
children and 17 great grand-
children; and two brothers,
John and David Pitblado, both
of Goderich.
Funeral service wa§ Wed-'
nesday, April 16 at' Stiles
Funeral Horne with Rev. G.L.
Royal officiating.
Interment was in Colborne
Cemetery. Pallbearers- were
Bob Brindley, Dennis Fowler,,,,_
Lyle Ellison, John Ellison,
Barry Pitblado and Paul Moss.
Flowerbearers were Paul
Suplat, Paul Carroll, Dan
MacDonald, Jim Pfrimmer and
Lawrence Scott.
Mili AND TREES
THINK ABOUT IT
Don't just vsstch us grow Come and hsolp us grow
Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS.
REV. PETER G. ST. DON, Pastor '
10:00 a.m. Sunday SChool
Free Bus Transportation
11:00 a.m. Morning Service
7:00 p.M. Evening Service
Tues. 8:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY "AND PRAYER
Friday 7:30 p.m. —Youth Service
:.'To handle yourself, use your head; to handle
others, use your heart!" ,
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▪ THE 'REV. G, LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A. Minister
THE REV. RONALD C. MCCALLUM, Assistant
,SUNDAY, APRIL 27
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Divine Worship
Sermon: "PREACHING IS PROVOCXTION"
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To all who helped sponsor the film "Time to
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EASTER 4•APRIL 27
,8:36 a.m. - Holy Communion
11 a.m. Morning Prayer & Serinon
10 & 11 a.m. - Children's Programme arid Nursery
Rector: Canon G.G. Russell, B.A,, B.D.
Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdman
HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP
Victoria Street United Church i;
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10.a.m. Bible echool For All Grades
• li:15 a.m. Worship Service
Sermon: "POVERTY THAT MAKETH RI,CH"
(Nursery and 'Junier Cengregation)
f1:30 p.M. Young Peoplel Society
(RALLY IN STRATFORD)
Enter to• Worship Depart to SerVe
Mrs. J. Snider, Organist & Choir Director
North Street United Church
The Rev. Ralpb ,E. King, B.A., B.D., Minister -
Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant ^
Mr. Lorne H. Dotterer - Director of MUsic
Sunday School ages 10 and up at 9:45 a:m.
S`ATURDAY, APRIL 26, 197k - 7:30 pm.
Rev. Jatnes Stockton shows pictures and falks on Zambia.
4 SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1975,7,11:00 a.m.
• Mission Simday, with Rev. Keijii 'Whitney of Toronto City
Missions and Rev. James Stockton of Zambia.
Nursery facilities
Come and Worship with us.