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Page SECTION A THE HERALD December 1SS Thought not price that counts now have nine days to Christmas and the raRe has not hit yet Thai or course is a good thing for some and Financial lor others It all depends on where you put your priorities No I don have the answer to employment situation in Canada and the US yet I am sure the answer lies waiting or some percept ive person to spring on us That is the time to watch lo pray for God a guidance as this could usher in the anil Christ mentioned in the Serip- The word of Cod describes ma that must come to pass before Clinst returns to Earth for His own and much has been sold and written concerning these things Ice it to say we must be on our IN THE CHURCHES By Bob Olhvier guard in giving out the word of God and the way of salvation Thai is the essence of the Christian church and the reason for our being along with the of praising our God commercialism must be act aside to the employment situation must be found other than in the purchase and expectation of expensive gifts at Christmas I have said it before and I will say It again here a token gift is sufficient said The opportunity to listen to good music and choirs at this time of year is excellent Churches interchange Ihclr choirs and special perform such as the Messiah are a rare pleasure Everyone has been raving about the quality of the Georgetown Choral Society performance and my only wish Is that It had been performed on a Saturday as my own as well as others church commitments kept mo from it Possibly Mr Wood will keep this in mind for next Once again I feel that I must thank all those who coopcrat in the prcparalln of the program list for the various churches In the area The response from the public has been great and the effort worthwhile It Is hoped that the list was cut out and retained for the season and please add the following Acton Baptist Rev Jean Stairs Dee Christmas family night Pol Luck supper a id Christmas program including drama music with choir along with stories and a visit from Santa Dec at pm Youth Group will be carolling to senior citizens and shut followed by refreshments Doc U at m Christmas eve service and communion Special for children at that time Georgetown Christian Re formed Church Rev Dejong Dec candlelight Christmas celebration Dee 10 a Christmas day service with Sunday school classes participating If your church is holding services or special activities for New Years Eve would you please call and leave the itincry with The Herald Some I have already and these will bo listed lime for arranging lo take part Books for Christmas part of our regular book review series End time news may bo better understood by reading Now You Can Understand the Book of Revelation This la a long title fora relatively short book but packed In Its pages Is a wealth of Information Jim McKeaver has obviously stud led his material and knows the source Christiana Will Go Through the Tribulation by the same author will give another point on the book of revelation and this Is possibly a different view than the one you hold These two books are of the post trib theory and must be understood as vet It always good to read other Ideas Thanks to the Christian book room In Gcor for the opportunity to review these books GUITARS AND GOSPEL SUNDAY As the number of musical around them Indicate the Phillips family from Includes some talented raultl They II entertain area residents this Sunday at the Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle at Churchill Road North In Acton It part of special Christmas program the church Is presenting starting at Everyone I Photo submitted Dutch church Continued from page A Wentlendeachothers major meetings and there is lots of cooperation between us now Closely connected with thi Christian District School Just next door the church sues the education of young people and families Bald the Although the church operate the school which is run by a separate parental organisation It supports vnr and Cadets meet at the church or in members homes for the purpose of Bible study and social activities WORT OF Young people 13 years or older prepare to become full members of the church with weekly Bible Instruction class taught by church elders and the pastor Rev said about 140 young people are currently enrolled In the cate chism classes As well there Is guidance and counselling Tor teenage girls through the Sunflower organization Small groups of about ten girls get together in homes with a volunteer seller to talk about their problems do Bible study and do social things together Rev DcJong said there are about Christian Reformed congregations in Canada with about per cent of them In Ontario He said the Christian Re formed Church believes the Bible Is the Inspired Word of God and has Infant baptisms although young people must profess their In the teachings of the church later when they are spiritually ma lure After a public profession of belief the young people are considered communicant members and con take the sacrament Rev said the rlst is only given about four times a year to the George town congregation He said it was a matter decided individual congregations with some Reformed churches hav It every Sunday Coming from a pastorship In near Hamilton Rev studied at a liberal arts college In Grand Rapids Michigan to get his bachelor of arts degree He followed that with three years In a theological seminary for his bachelor of divinity de gree His first charge was In a small town called Iron Springs near Lethbrldge Alberta In 1963 Rev DcJong came to Ontario lo work for the Christian Reformed Church in Essex near Windsor Rev DcJong was bom in Holland and came to Vancou vcr with his parents when he was 16 His parents like many others who left Holland be came dairy farmers in Cana da The church supports two missionaries in Nigeria and one In the Dominican Repub- CHURCH DIRECTORY This Weekend attend the Church of your Choice ST GEORGES ANGLICAN CHURCH Ho Eucha 1st Prayc Book Now Rio n Holy hail ALSO Jun eh Oil Carol Service HOLY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Qeorgalown PASTOR FiUwrDmCatt PASTOR FiUilf Hunt MASSES Sal Sun Bam 10 LUTHERAN CHURCH WINDSOR ROAD AT STREET Sunday St hoc It Hour MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR Edwin Mltchill B77Sr5 Good Must am Supeiv WEEKLY Study Payer Lad as Coifeo Hour Tim a on Boys Gill Dubs MONTHLY Johy no GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH 14 Main SIS Georgetown Morning Sen 45 Sunday School Evening Wednesday Prayer EVENTS Sun Clirltma Eve CanlaUghl Service and Pastor at the Christian Reformed Church on Trafalgar Rood Tor Tour now Reverend John DeJong came from Holland with hli parents when he was 16 Although be lost hli ability speak Dutch he said he t have much to do so as pastor of an BSD- member congregation made up mostly of first and second generation Dutch Rev said the Dutch service performed at the church was In lHi photo IP 3rd WORLD Wicker and Our OPENING SPECIALS Make Great CHRISTMAS GIFTS Burl Tans Inches ONLY Reg C50 J WUi lira 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