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"WON~4 J~'w- ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1963 OE.ONO BIBLE STUDY GROUP April 1, 1963 What is the Church? Many' of us have heard, at some time or ther, a remaAk to the %uf- feet that "I dont _go to Church, but l'Il bet I'm just as good as or better than most who do.' Maybe, if we- haven's actually sad *his thing, have we ever had a wisp of such a thought in mmnd? mei ately, we feel that it rings falsely, but, if we challenged such a state- ment, how would we go about 'It? We know t here are many decent, kindly, sincere people who do *.iot profeis any Christian faith, or dlaim any alleÉiance to the Church how are we to share with them, the cettainty we have, that the spirit of Christ is with us, and is our guide, our mainstay, and the ship of God's children. This is the co-hesive substance in the fellow- Church - 'this gathering of the Belevers in Christ, who are called the Body of Christ; the ."visible Church" is believed to signify the body of helievers of this genera- tion, without specifying those of the past, present, and future. COUNTIES COUNCIL APPROVES RECORD $1,013,962 B UDGET A record budget of $1,013,962 for 1963 was 'approvred by zhe Uni.ýed Counities Council at the end of Its one-day sitting at Cobourg ti week. The new budget represents an increase of $25,400 over 1962. A mil rate of 12.25 was set on the record equalized assessment of $82,728,215. Although the mili rate showed a decline of 0.15, the coun- ties assessment rose by $3,049,073 to the ail-trne high of $8M,729,215. A general analysis of expendi- ture, with increases or declines in brackets, is as follows1 General government,, $95,750 (plus $2,550); protection to persons and property, $102,200 ($1,500); roads and bridges, $1,454,436, les grants of $952,118 for a net of $502,- 318 (plus $14,764); public welfare, $424,300 less grants of $176,700 for a net of $247,600 (plus -$19,750). Other expenditures, $127,594; less credits of $31,500, for a net of $31,500, for a net o! $96,0941 We have, for too long, associated A breakdown of gross depart- the word "church-' with the buiid- ment estimates, with increases or î-ng wherein the Body of Believers decreases in brackets, is as fol- gather; but the true Church, is the lows: collective members in the Fellow- ship of Christ; the building may be General government, executive designated "the Church'" for con- and legisiative, $20,000 (no., n- venience salie. How is the Christ- crease); ground and -naintenance, ian Church identified? Wo(uld it be!$101,800, (plus $300); 1neeto by the fellowship of its members? ,blans, $19,000 (-$1,000); printing But other f raternizing groups ex- 'and stationery, $5,900 (plus $400); hibi t fellowship --o! their memnbers. workmnen's c!ompentation, -ensur-, Would it be the response xo some-1 ance, $3,400 (plus $200); pension thing -"Igood'?. But these above Plan $850 (plus $50); salaries nientioned decent, kindly,, sincere,' clerks office, $13,-800 (plus $1.800); people, show the samne response. assessors office and court o!fire- Would it be through service to oth- vision, $15,900 (plus $1,300); em- ers? Would it be to show a high ergency measures, $10,000 (no moral expression? These virtues change); general grants, $8,000 could applv to manv not o! the (-$50». Christian fith, 5 wat .oes identify the Christian Church? If we are truly a part of ethe Church o! Christ - His Body we realize the need o! a Saviour; we are vitally aware that, by our- selves, we f ail far short of even skarting toward God. The Church îs a congregation of the impefet who know it, and have corn o Protection to persons and prop- erty: law enforcement, ;$41,000 (.$1,500); counties jail, $52,500 ý-$300); family court, $6,7~00 (no change); weed control, $4,000 (no change). Roads and bridges: general, $ 1,025,636 (plus $62,100); develop- ment roads, $400,000 (no change); grant to Trenton suburban road, gether to be helped in their weak- 48, 800 (Plus $8,100). nesses. They consciousiy and wïl11 Public weifare: child weifare, ingly and gratefuliy accept God's $11(),000 (Plus $12,000); hospitaliz- gift o! Bis Son te, do :Lor tLhem ation, $29,800 (Plus $1800); Golden what they can't do for theniselves. 2iougn Lodge, $185,150 (no change) Being a member of Christ's Body huriliof indigents, $750. (no ifs fot determinecl by being one enange); health 'Unit $83,400 (plus quarter good or, one haîf -,ood or $8,500); plumnbing inspector, $15,- three quarters good; it is realizing 200 (plus $300). and accepting Jesus Christ to be1 the good in us. This cails for hum- Other Expeaditures îlity and surrender. Other expenditures: reserve fund, e20,OO0 (no change); registry What is a Saint? Contrary to j office, $7,000 (4-4,000); reforesta- general opinion, a saint is one tion, $5, 000 (Plus $2,500); scholar- who is BEING redeemed, but bas ships and bursaries, $2,40 (no not yet attained the ultimate goal, change); Wolf and fox bounty, is flot yet perfect. Bis l! e is dir- $1,250 (plus $250); h'OsPita1 bl Iîd- ected by his vit't f'le in Jesus ing grants, $25,oo (plus$,0) Christ. The Church is Universai. cOntingen1cies, $4,651 (-$2,089); de- As the word impiies, it is ail- oentures anid interest,' $62,29, einbracing, regardless o! race, or $1,043,962> less 1962 surplus of $30,- ,,'iruî: Tue criterion is not the (-$2, 132); Grant net expenditures bigh moral quality, but, the high 541 to leave a net budget Of $, ýi,;onsh p in Christ. In this, as 013,420. other communities, it is the ex-I pression o! the particular part of W h aUfiiouncenrent o! the the Body of Christ active in the United (ounties Ievy for 1963 o! area notthe ompeitio to ej 12-25 niills, a reduction of!0.15 are ano the coptitin toseeutroin last year, a bylaw given who an d th mos thngsbutthird reading at the Conclusion of the desire to, do what God woud !the councéil meeting Tuesciay toldj have themn do. We are not a Chis- ruiplt ter eisfr-6 tianbecuse e d ~;od deds to make up the record budget of but we'do good deeds because wel $1,013.420. are a Chirstian; there is a very great difference. Faith and works have been likened to a pair of! Analysis of Levy scissors; in order to accomplish An analusis ot the levy, with 1t962 e!! ectively their purpose, both figuires in brackets is as folio>ws: blades must be engaged at 'the Towxis-,,C1our$8890(j2 sarnetime.962>; Port Hope $125.222'$124982); Bowmanviîle $94.170 ($92056); The nature of the Church is -'el- Campbeîîford $425($057. lowship,, and you can' t be redeeni- ,4,(4,7) ed by yourself; you are redeemed Villages - Brighton $26.481 ($29- in relationship to others; and the 1924); Coborne $15600 $14, 853); whioie iii relationship to Christ. So1 Newcastle $12.726 ($12.068);. Hast- the question of iast week "Who is ings $8,897 ($8895); Millbrook $7.. Jesus Christ?" is an integral part, 840 ($7.801). o! the present question 'What 's the Church?" We understandà Townships - Darlington $80,612 e '($79.103); Hamilton $,59,067 (5, Christ as QurSaviour, and in PolO- ($;57,. 4691 (4, 6f;Hp ? Ywith rnanv belipx ers, make 31;Cak 4,7 $5'19;Hp ,a 38,147 ($39,410); Murr,$3,9 up His Church or Body; knowing' 8);Syo r $3.61e(37,99 thereby, that He is much édoser t13538); Haldimnd $,340 ($,3 each, than just an example, or 1Cr3; amahe$26,977 $.515 $7);3Man teacher. It is Mis Spirit in us that amh $2,7 (2655;Mn brings this, understanding; -we do- 1vers $26,265 ($25,997); Cavan $24,- alesce (grow together, through 153 ($24.478); Percy $23.141 ($23,_ nouris hmnet)., The Humility and 127); Cartwright $22,.176 ($22,307); Power o! Je 1sus Christ is our stab- Brighton $21,726 (e21,578); South ilizer, when we compare, ourselves Monog1u09an $11,534 ($11,263); A- with Hlm, not with other people. ff'lck $9,256 ($9,113). 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