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Page HERALD Wednesday March ma Vietnamese captive tells her story of faith by Peter Ralph Georgetown Alliance Church In Joan Johnson and family left a promising teaching career and home in Burlington for missionary service in Viet Nam The words of Isaiah I motivating factor in their Don be afraid for I have ransomed you I have called you by name you are mine Bible Alter their reeaso in late I97j from months in Com Vietnamese prison camps the second verse of Isainh 3 took on new meaning When you go through deep water and great trouble 1 will be with you On Monday March 1 Joan Johnson shared with BO women at the Georgetown Alliance Theyre OUR Cops Church how Cod had been true to Hi word The meeting was sponsored by the Alliance Church Women Missionary trayer fellowship led by of Hillside Drue Ladies of Bramnleo Alliance and Mounlainvlew Baptist Churches were invited Mrs Johnson shared the life of a mmionary long periods with kids away at school in No two days are the same As a youth Keith Woudstra never was in trouble with the police I stayed one step ahead of then he says with a laugh meant to show he did not really hove any reason to run from the police It wasn until three years finishing M M Robinson High School In Burlington where he came with his parents two years after being born in Holland that he decided to join the police force He was working in a small plant in Burlington but there was no room for advancement bo he left he says It was too confining For over a year he had an application In with the old Oakvltlc police force but when Real on formed a do lice He was accepted and posted to Georgetown in April 197 I thought police work would be an Interesting challenging Job to have he says No two days are usually the same Georgetown docs have its wild nights Const but on the whole it Is pretty quiet wild nights had to draw his pistol although he terms the incident no big deal Along with another officer he con fronted a distraught was threatening his family I don l think he would have used it Const Woudstra says adding that fortunately for all concerned the bullet jammed in the chamber Other than things like that he says there is nothing very unusual About a year ago Const decided that Burlington was not only too congested for him and his family but that commuting weekend evenings off when he and wife decide logo out they sec show have a couple of drinks perhaps May over ends in Burlington The majority of people in one of those Const Woud calibre Indonesia love bet ween missionory and people joy seeing people freed from superstition and fear She focused on 1975 and thecventsof March 10 1975 the day of their capture The Johnsons to remain in the city of in spite of imminent attack When rockets to fall at a March 10 Joan Johnson huddled with her husband Norm in cement shower stall thought of fear not fear of death but fear of suffering Captured by guards but neither bound nor abused Norm and Joan began on eight mouth term of captivity with 12 other Vietnamese and South Vietnamese Mrs Johnson related a story in which treatment was good but i lions poor Their diet rice sup plimented on their own by lulled leaves for vitamins Close quarters made for lessons in getting along with people Scorpions spiders and provided com Long hours of idleness were filled with Bible reading and anything that would pass time Internees collected butterflies Other nicknamed heir guards who reveal names and their temporary homes were involved in caring for a sewing mochine and typewriter which them through the whole ordeal In their final stop Hanoi die monotony of idleness was replaced with from two sin hours of daily monotonous Spirits were worn th with Honors refusal lo believe that the Johnsons agents The words of 10 sustained Joan and In everything jou do stay away from complaining and arguing so that no one can speak a word of blame against you You are to live clean innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of people who are crooked and stubborn Shu out among them lights During Jungle captivity Norm Johnson contracted malaria with fever of 105 Joan prayed for treatment f him Before she could request In on uncharacteristic move or dered Norm lo hospital June 1975 passed The Johnson children Patty and Doug were out of school Where were they Who had them The Johnson first answer came from Psalm 10 For if my father and mother should abandon me you would welcome and comfort me Living Bible News of the Johnsons release came in lote October This news surprise everyone except those who prayed for their release A official stated your release is a miracle of God The Johnsons have spent the winter in rallies and churches ill over North America with the people God faithfulness Joan comment Monday night sun up her attitude to the ordeal of captivity Id rather free in and the So than free bodily Churches hold open houses The churches of Georgetown Holy Cross Catholic willbchotdingasencsofOpen January 19 United February Houses with the intention of showing the general public their Constable Keith Woudstra miles day was to expensive He purchased home on two acres north of Georgetown where he hopes to begin gardening as a hobby prevents him from having hobbles he eels is the rotating shift work times when there a firmly gel together or a party you con get the time off he says although that a a part a the you have lo accept During the timeoff on Ids Ira plays right wing for the church league in winter and chases golf ball acreis the links in the summer During those infrequent Ceorgetown ire friendly Const says If you go on they ask if you Nut loo often in do you meet people Const Vioudstrisajsbul admits ire some who is soon is see the uniform I mil The don see the person That bothers me If people took the time to Mop ilk to us he says llfindlhemijonty of us ire willing to help listen discussing the characteristics which make each denomination distinctive These Open Houses will be on a monthly basis beginning Sunday March 14 at and continuing generally on the second Sunday night of each month The purpose Is to acquaint the people of Georgetown with their various churches and their beliefs and lo foster a deeper appreciation of and understanding for each denomination and thus ensure operation in the future Both clergy ind laily will be in in the presentations The Georgetown Ministerial believes this idea be unique and Is optimistic that it will introduce a new spirit of love and tolerance between Christians of various persuasions The tentative schedule is arranged as follows March Mounlainvlew Baptist Church St George May Christian Missionary June 13 Christian Sep Immanuel Lutheran October 10 Knox Presbyterian November 14 is Red Cross Month in the time when the Cinadnn lied Cross makes its annual appeal for fundi -Potluck- Oh yo u sweet thing GEL dad GOOD Stephanie their new Dairy Bar across from The Carpet tried one of her dads specials The Barn The Kenlncrs and boy was It a treat specialize in Ice cream treats but serve Dave and Jerry Kentner opened the doors of breakfast lunch as well In attend circuit assembly ROBBIE provided entertainment with his an and a piano at a supper held last SI Anglican Church in Glen Williams Besides the and piano Hobble also plays the violin clarinet banjo and harmonica Two Georgetown area residents were among 15 who symbolized their dedication to serve Jehovah God at the circuit assembly of Jehovah a Witnesses In February and Conspicuous were the large number of young ones preschoolers through teenagers who attended with their parents A spokesman referred to the importance witness parents place on being with their children He commented gatherings like help inculcate Bible principles on their young minds and can provide a steadying influence countering many of the problems facing youths of our time A number of these children shared In the assembly program Still others assisted In the cleaning and related chores The keynote address was delivered Sunday afternoon by Mr K McLann dlstrct overseer of Jehovah a Wit esses in southern Ontario Are you doing what God requires of you was the question Mr McCann posed lo the 1 in attendance He continued Jehovah wit are eager lo show In ones from Iheir own Bibles what God requirements arc and the untold blessings available to obedient doers of the word Low response from Halton ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN AND GLEN WILLIAMS Rov FGDalldOOBA Dale Wood organlitt Mr Shirley WORSHIP a Glen Williams 11 a Sunday School lor all both place of worship Nonary Care HALTON HILLS PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY Trafalgar And No Highway Rev J AM Family School 11 AM Morning Worship Sunday Spaaker Mrs H 3 M Evening Service Tuaiday Youth Night Bible Study Thursday GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Pallor Peter Ralph a Sunday School Morn ng Worship Evening Worsh Everyone Welcome New home for retarded must look elsewhere for residents Lutheran Church Windsor Road at Carole St Harold Palter Sunday School Worship LENTEN SERVICES WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Church of Ihe ST GEORGES CHURCH ANGLICAN Rtctor ThaRavd R Gallagher Di LENT II Sunday March The Eucharist am Family 11 a m Choral Eucharist Due to lack of community response the recently opened residence tor menially retarded adults located In Hornby had had no alternative but to accept out of town applications so thai the complex slay financially afloat noted residence director Bob in a recent interview with Herald The residence the of the North Association for the Mentally Is capable of housing up to IT adults but as of last week only six adults had moved in two more adults expected within a weeks time three of whom financially feu to operate the new complex If not fully occupied because the government will cut the necessary benefits If the residence is not up capacity Since this Is a community project I would much prefer community Involvement with the nil coming from the community of Hills due lo lack of response which is quite derstandablc to a point we had no choice but to consider applications from outside of this immediate area ex plained Mr Mr said that he understood why parents would be reluctant and hesitant In moving their child Into a new home however he Just as strongly felt that If parents gave their child now an opportunity to live in the residence for a three month trial period initial reluctance and fears would prove to be unfounded The residence the first of Its kind In Hills welcomed Its first occupants over a month ago and accordlnglo Mr Bilodcau things hove gone remarkably well It has been pretty hectic around here getting everyone moved In getting everything organized It has a very tiring month but 1 enjoyed every minute of it Tills is a new experience for all of us and I trade it for the world sold Mr with a smile The philosophy of the new residence of learn by doing has proven very successful in its short time of existence as Mr pointed out that changes have already taken place in the mentally adults who are living there The residents go to Industries and refer to this place as Home which goes to show that they have accepted their new home with open arms They are learning to become more Independent as each lay passes The residents ore presently learning to do simple household chores doing their own laundry learning per Bonn hygiene and future mines will include cooking baking auto mechanics gardening various arts and crafts plus much We have everything open The desires his we re a rap session at week where out Into the voice Iheir wanted and by live posillve lolls me that working in included Mr A TO Urol Deforest after returning home from work In dustrlts curls up on ihe couch to rend n book the new residence for mentally retarded adults In Hornby CHOKE SCAN BE I UN Shirley Carol one of six residents opened residence which mentally retarded adults cleans for a new resident which evening