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Bible Society canvass
raises more than $3,600
The Wingham Branch of the
Canadian Bible Society reported
that the 62 canvassers brought in a
total of $3,602.75. This is down
from the canvass last year but
members of the executive are
pleased with the results. The hard
work of the canvassers and the gen-
erous givings of the people of
Wingham and surrounding area are
greatly appreciated.
This money will be used to fund
New Readers, scriptures put into a
format to help establish literacy
programs in developing countries
such as Papua, New Guinea. In Sin-
gapore, a circulation of 380,051,000
volumes of the Bible was recorded.
This represents a 1,429 per cent
increase over the past eight years.
This increase has still only reached
10 per cent of the population.
In China, work at the printing
press continues despite the unrest
in the country. More than 800,000
Bibles have been produced since
operations began in December,
1987. They already have orders to
keep the printing presses going for
another 12 months.
In USSR, at a recent meeting
between the United Bible Society
personnel and several leaders of the
Russian Orthodox Church, it was
learned that the huge demand for
Bibles will not slow down until at
least 20 million Bibles are in the
hands of the Christians in their
country.
These projects around the world
and in Canada are the result of can-
vassers in Wingham and other
small communities.
At the closing meeting of the
Wingham Bible Society for 1989.
Mrs. John Donaldson announced
her resignation as treasurer after
many years of dedicated service.
WI guest speaker
talks about Russia
FORDWICH—Mrq Fina Boon-
stra introduced Pastor Joel Van-
derKooi of Bethel Christian
Reformed Church, Listowel, who
Don Vair is special guest
of St® Andrew's Three Ms
A sing -along of old favorites,
conducted by Don Vair, got the
evening off to a good start for the
Three Ms of St. Andrew's Presbyte-
rian Church. Clare and Eileen Nier-
garth and Hazel Hardie hosted the
meeting.
Jim Wilson, first vim -president,
conducted the.business,ancl,the-sec-
retary, Betty Richardson, gave the
minutes of the last meeting. The
decision was made to buy a new
tape recorder.
Mr. Vair played a piano solo,
"Haven of Rest”, as a prelude to
his thought-provoking message
entitled "Why Should I Have To
Suffer?". He said, "Many people
are perplexed by the amount of suf-
fering Christians are called upon to
bear but it is divinely permitted. It
gives God a chance to work in us. It
can prepare us for a greater min-
i istry; it can also help dur prayer life
land has!apurpose.1,4 . .)
Mr. Niergarth received the offer-
ing and Eileen led the offertory
prayer and gave a reading. After
singing a hymn, refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
Dec. 20 at the manse.
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was guest speaker at the meeting of
thd Women's Institute. Pastor Van-
derKooi, who, with his wife and
two children, resides in Listowel,
came to this area from Michigan.
In 1981, when the'pastor was a
student, he was part of a group of
young men and women who ha.d
the opportunity to visit Russia.
They flew to Leningrad and were
met by a Russian girl who was their
guide for a month. The speaker
showed slides of Leningrad and
commented as the slides were pro-
gressing. They travelled to Moscow
where Soviet President Mikhail
Gorbachev resides. The students
visited many churches which are
not being used• due to Commu-
nism, and need :repairs.
There is a system of government r
practised in which the people own
land and are told what they can
produce. Russians have money and
stores but there is little there for
them to buy. Beaches are beautiful
and many fountains beautify parks
and avenues.
Pastor VanderKooi was thanked
and presented with a gift.
The meeting continued with the
roll call, answered with items on
Russia. Mrs. Boonstra gave the
motto, "Family Relationships", in
which she said, "Home is where
the heart is; love binds a family
together."
Mrs. Russell Ruttan's group was
in charge of the card party on Fri-
day night. Lunch followed the
meeting„ served by hostesses Min-
nie McElwain, Mary Ruttan, Ellen
Kennedy and Jean Sothern.
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