Clinton News-Record, 1984-12-12, Page 30and Frien
Hundreds of people att_1ded the Christmas Bazaar at the Christian Reformed Church in
Clinton. The proceeds from the bazaar, which some people estimate has been running for
about 35 years, go to the Christian Reformed Church, Clinton and District Christian
School and to the Clinton Public Hospital. (James Friel photo )
Ethiopian famine should push
Foodgrains Bank over $3,000,000
International concern over the Ethiopian
famine crisis appears likely to push dona-
tions to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank well
over the $3,000,007) rnark this fall.
One cargo of wheat already is on its way
to Ethiopia and a second is being organized,
according to the CFB Executive Director
Bert Loewen. *At the same time, record
amounts of grain and cash donations are ar-
riving daily for the inter -church agency.
Seven church denominations are partners
in the Foodgrains Bank, which is described
as "a Christian response to hunger".' The
CFB last year raised $1.8 million in grain
and cash from donors. Each dollar or bushel
donated is matched three -to -one by CIDA,
the Canadian International Development
Agency. •
A CIDA official now has confirmed,
Loewen said in a statement November. 19,
1984, that it is prepared to continue this
three -to -one match for up to $4 million in
donations. This gives the CFB partners a
potential $16 million wallop . in food aid
overseas for famine relief and development.
If the peedin Ethiopia should be filled,
Loewen says, the partners likely will direct
shipments to other African nations also suf-
fering famine. In the first year, 28,900 ton-
nes or raw wheat, corn and beans were ship-
ped to El Salvador, Peru, India, Upper
Volta, Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Mozam-
bique, Kenya and Haiti.
As donationsare accepted they are also
' designated to the"account of one of the seven
partners, or to the general account. •
In addition to serving each of the part-
ners, the CFB's small staff arrange for pur-
chase and shipment of grains. Shipments
are accepted at the port of entry, normally
by church workers and delivered•inland to
the needy.
The first shipment in the current cam-
paign for Ethiopia left Montreal on
November 6 and is due to arrive by the first
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South African conducts seminar
CLINTON - About a dozen people attended
a workshop at St. Paul's Anglican Church on
Dec. 6 with guest speaker Erica Shapiro,
The workshop was a family life education
seminar with the theme of "Love is caring,
love is listening." -
Mrs. Shapiro is the Director of Training
for Ministries for the AnglicanDiocese of:
Kimberly and Kuruman, South' Africa and
was brought to Canada by the Central
Diocese of Newfoundland. The diocese
wanted the experiences of someone outside
of Canada and Mrs. Shapiro, with her wide
experience conducting retreats and mis-
sions was invited.
As well as conducting one retreat and a
quiet night for the Newfoundland diocese,
Mrs. Shapiro was also asked to preach
which she did "sometimes as often as three
times a day," she said.
The South African said that the Anglican
church encourages this type of visiting pro-
gram to help maintain continuity
throughout the church and the many coun-
tries in which it is involved and also to help
in broadening the cross-cultural experience
its members.
As a woman in the church, Mrs. Shapiro
was warned of difficulties she would en-
counter throughout her career but she has
risen to each one and said that she has gone
about as far as she can in the church.
Ironically, though she cannot be ordained
as a minister according to present church
policy, "we usually follow Britain's lead,"
she is teaching young men to fulfill that roll.
She can be made a deacon, which with
men is usually taken to be the step just
before full acceptance and ordination.
"The sad thing is there were far more
women in the church but not anymore."
Many have been pushed out just through
frustration.
This is not Mrs. Shapiro's first visit to
Canada. She was here previously, doing
much the same thing, for thrf-e months. She
also spent three years in the United States
while adding to her" impressive list of
credentials which inchide an honours B.A.
from Natal University in Durban in her
native South Africa and an ED.D. from
Boston University and Epicapol Theology
School.
Following her stay in Canada, Mrs.
Shapiro plans to spend the Christmas holi-
day with the people who took her in during
her stay in the U.S. in the mid -sixties.
Executive is against capital punishment
"Murder is an offence against God", and
lending the sanction of the state to it still
doesn't make it right.
Working from this fundamental position,
the Executive of The United Church of
Canada's General Council voted recently to
continue its opposition to capital punish-
ment.
Members of the Executive, representing
the church's constituency acro the nation,
also shared in the sense of national anger
Color may
control
your moods
over the recent rash of killing of police of-
ficers. The church resolution expresses
sympathy for the deep sense of hurt ex-
perienced by the families and colleagues of
the victims of such crimes. It goes on to call
for measures such as tighter gun control
legislation to better protect the lives of
police.
The resolution warns, however, that to
give into "an eye for an eye" mentality will
serve simply to further brutalize Canadian
society. Such a mentality. cavethe obrtreh.
Think for a moment; what sort of mood
° are you in? Now, look around you. What col-
our are the walls? Believe it or not, these I
two observations may be connected.
- • Dr. Harry Wohlfarth, of the University of
Alberta Visual Arts Department, has done
extensive reseach in `colour
psychodynamics', the relationship between
colour and mood. His research shows .the.
colour of people's workplace, and even the
lighting used, can affect their behaviour
patterns, and even their absenteeism rates.
One of his studies was . done at Elves
Memorial Child Development Centre in Ed-
monton: The centre is a private school for
handicapped children who exhibit ag-
gressive behaviour. .
During the study; the students'
behavioural activity, as well as physical
characteristics such as blood pressure,
were recorded under ferent colour and
lighting , eond`iiioiisT' e ".•lieliav'ioiiTe' was
assessed by trained observers, and rated for
aggression, self-abuse and destructiveness.
For a baseline reading, the testing room
was decorated with "warm" colours, main-
ly yellow and orange. In the second phase,
the decor was changed to "cool" colours,
such as blue and grey. In phase three,, the
room was returned to its original baseline
decor.
The, results showed the "cool" colour
• scheme lowered the children's blood
pressure and . decreased' their violent
behaviour.
In another study, Dr. Wohlfarth controlled
colour and lighting at four elementary
schools in Edmonton. Disruptive, anti -social
behaviour decreased at the schools where
colour and lighting were controlled. In addi-
tion, there was less absenteeism and an in-
crease in I.Q. score, Drs Wohlfarth claims.
Critics of such studies have argued the ex-
periments were biased by the students' at-
titudes towards the colours 'used. However,
Dr. Wohlfarth says he has found the same
results among blind children.
Dr. Wohlfarth says scientists overseas
- have evidence that there is a physical basis
to such findings. In June 1984, scientists in
France and the Soviet Union released the
results of their studies on infra -red light,
Turn to page 8A •
week of December; according to Loewen.
It's a 3,000 tonne wheat shipment on behalf
of Lutheran World Relief.
A second shipment is being arranged for
the end of November. On.behalf of the Men- .
nonite Central Committee (Canada), 4,000
tonnes will be sent to northern Ethiopia
through the neighboring country of Sudan.
On the same vessel, a 2,000 tonne ship-
ment is destined for the Christian Relief and
Development Association in Addis Ababa.
Partners in this will include the United
Church . of, . Canada, .Canadian Baptist, ,
Federation, Pentecostal 'Assemblies • of •
Canada and Christian Reformed World
Relief Committee. • This brings total
shipments of grain through the CFB to
Ethiopia since last simmer to 12,500 tonnes.
That kind of food supply, under drought
conditions; is enough to feed approximately
175,000 people for six months. A typical daily
serving of 400 to 450 grams of wheat can be
delivered to the receiving country port of en-
try for approximately 13 cents. Because of
the three -to -one matching contribution
when donations are made through the
Foodgrains Bank, a $32.50 donation
becomes enough to feed 1000 people for a
day.
The fall grain, drive runs from Thanksgiv-
ing to Christmas. Local volunteer commit-
tees are collecting grain thisfall at Brandon
and Myrtle, Manitoba; Laird, .Luseland, `
Madison, Rosetown, Herschel, Zehna and
Canora, Saskatchewan; • Linden and
Didsbury, Alberta. Additional collection
depots are being planned.
Information about the CFB can be obtain-
ed from most grain elevator agents across.
the Prairies and in Ontario. Partners are
responsible for spreading information
within their own denominations.
Information also may • be obtained by
writing directly to: Canadian Foodgrains
Bank, P.O. Box 767, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2L4.
QUOTE
OF THE
• WEEK
"Do not be satisfied
until each one with
whom you are con-
cerned is to you as a
member of.your
family. If you can
attain to this, your
difficulties will van-
ish; you will know
what to do."
Baha'i Faith
For more information
Contact Box 150 Clinton.
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Fellowship Bible Chapel
162 Maple Street Clinton
Sunday, December 16
9:45 Worship & Remembrance
11 a.m. Sunday School and Family Bible Hour
• 7 p.m. Evening Service
Speaker: Graham Burchill
7:30 p.m. Tues. - Prayer 8 Devotion
Watch "Just Neighbours.' on Cable 12 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday
and following Bingo Monday evening.
United
Ontario Street United Church
105 Ontario St., Clinton. Ont.
3rd Sunday in Advent -December 16, 1984
11 a.m. - PfIic Worship
11 a.m. Church School
• 7:30 p.m. Service of Carols and lessons
choirs of Wesley -Willis andOntario Street
United Churches will sing Christmas Music.
Invitation extended to all people.
Wesley -Willis United Church.
MINISTER - REV. JAMES BECHTEL B.A.. B.O.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
9:45 A.M. Service at Holmesville
11:00 a.m. Service a1 Wesley -Willis
Church
Services
Christian Reformed
Christian Reformed Church
243 Princess St. E. Clinton
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
Guest Minister
10 a.m. Worship Service
3:00 p.m. Worship Service
• Ail Visitors Welcome
Watch "Faith 20" at 9:30 a.m. on Global T.V.
Baptist
85 Huron St.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. GILBERT KIDD
Sunday, December 16
10 a.m. Sunday School
11:15 a.m. Morning Worship
.Tuesday 7 p.m. Young Peoples
Wednesday 1 p.m. ladies Bible Study
Wednesday 8 p.m. Fellowship Grotip
EVERYONE WELCOME
Clinton
Anglican
St. Pauls Anglican Church
Rev. Gordon Simmons, B.A., M.Div.
11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays •`1Holy Communion
11:30 a.m. • 2nd & 4th.Sundays • Morning Prayer
Everyone Welcome
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