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m Thne Educational Offer For quality education and discipline parents are spending cold nigbts i ine-ups t-o gain entry for iheir cbildren at those institutions whicb are perceived to offer bot-h or that- bave a proven record of excellence. lit certainly appears t-bat parent-s are becoming more cognizant- of thbe educational systemn in wbîch their cbildren are enrolled and rightly so should t-bey be. Groups bave been forming and affiliations are taking place in order t-bat t-bose, t-be parent-s and public, can bc part of the decision on their educational syst-em and to, as well, bave knowledge of t-be true result-s of t-be system. Bob Willsher, trust-ce for Ward Three, in the event at the Pines last week noted t-bat parent-s are calling for truc result-si an absolute way. Under, what is now being called, "t-be jobless recovery" t-be future generation, now in t-be schools, will face challenges unt-old-of in the past-. It- wiil be a knew form for the economy and t-be future generation mnust be prepared witb qualit-y rat-ber t-ban rbet-orical statemonts of excellence. Speakers at t-be recent annual meetings of t-be t-ree major banks in Canada ail referred direct-ly t-o education as the major key in preparation for t-he future. This is flot new but it- does reinforce ail wbat- bas been said on t-lis subject in t-heflot- t-o distant- past-. The Family of Clarke Schools, t-rough a series of seminars and discussions, are taking a stop it-be right- direction. 'Me sessions are open t-o t-be parent-s and those interested and if t-be event- att-be Pines lust week is an example there cas be a wbolesome present-ation of ail point-s of view on t-be subject- of t-be existing educational prograni in thbe community. The Pines session was not- a one-sided presen tation and not- everyone was satisfied wit-h t-be "group educational prograni". It was however open t-o full discussion and t-is is wbat- really mat-tcrs providing ears are open. Neyer before bas t-be quality of education been so important- asd one would bave t-o agree wit-b the concern for dicîpline. t can't- bc swept-up undr t-be rug, Here in t-be Clarke Family of Scbools t-be opportunît-y exist-s for open discussion and the public and parent-s should make sure t-bey are part of t-bat discussion. Let t-be schools, t-be trust-ces and even t-be heirarcby know bow you feel. Missed the Boat Town council on Jasuary lit-b missed the boat wben dealing wit-b correspondence for the Region of Durbam suggesting t-be use of a Model by-law regulating smoking in public places. Counc. Hooper said be saw no reason t-o move on tho issue if t-be Town wasn't prepared t-o enforce the conditions of t-he by-Iaw. Wit-b no furtber discussion council receivod t-he correspondence ( period). The harmful effect of smoking is well known and wit-b recent- reports fmom t-be United St-ates Environmental Protection Agency it- is confirmed t-bat- second-band smoke is, equally, a t-breat-t-o non- sniokers. It- was in this lattr area that- concerned was being addressed by the Model by-law. It is only an excuse t-o say staff is flot- available for enforcement-, wbicb is likely true. The great majorit-y of people would abide to t-be restrictions and a gond peitentage of t-ore would also make t-be point of refractions t-o thore ignoring the by-law. Council's acceptance at- t-bat point- would also bave given strength t-o elimination of smoking, put- anot-ber spoke in the mail and act- beneficial t-o ail. Happenings .... Environmental meeting in Kendal SAGA is holding an open meeting this Sat-urday i the Sunday Sebool room of t-be Kendal United Cburcb commencing at- 10:30 p.m. and continuing into t-be afternoon. Graham Wbit-elaw, a plannor with the Ministry of the Environment and active i the Niagara Escarpmnent Commission, will bc present-to present- is views asd to answer questions. Bring a sandwich if you plan t-o stay for thbe short- aft-rnoon session. Euchre Card Part-y Results The Orono Town Hall card party results for Wednesday, January 20t-h with 13 tables in play: bigb scores - Marion Sears 86, May Iabb 82; Lavina Downes 79; Gladys Greenwood 78 and Helen Couroux 77. Low score was Shirley Gordon. Draw winners Carl Todd, Edgar Milîson Jones, Dora MacDonald, Albert Pearce, Wanda McNeil and Bruce Tonnant-. Eucbre is bold every Wednesday evening beginning at 8 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. KenalNews% by Phyllis Lowery t-be basements since t-be first of We certainly can't- complain January and the yards are loaded about- t-beweat-ber being wit-b wat-or, whet-ber t-is will bc monot-onous t-is wint-or. It- is nover good for the land 1 dnn't know. tO same two days in a row. Tfie Saturday was a beaut-iful day sumip pumnps bave been working in almost a hint of spring and then on Sunday we hgd ramn and fog and then snow and cert-ainly much colder as the day wore on. On Sunday there was the usual turnout at Church, the service opened with t-be gatbering hymn, 'We Are Gatbering Toget-her," t-be Invitation to Worship, the Prayer of Approach followed the hymn, "In Christ Thiere Is No East or West" and the Prayer of Self- Examination and the Words of Assurance." The cbildrens hymn was 'God Can Do It-Again." The Scripture reading was firomn Acts 16: 11-15. The Sermon was titled, "In The Steps of Lydia.' Who was Lydia? Wby is she important to us, it may be argued t-bat Lydia neyer met Jesus, and in a sense that is true. She did flot encounter him during his eart-hly minist-ry. Who was Lydia? She was a merchant in a major Roman city along the main thoroughfare between Asia and Rome. She compet-ed in a business dominat-ed by men, she played by their rules and won. She was a bard headed business womnan. Today we would cail her a liberat-ed woman, in t-be best sense of the term. She may flot have been loved, but shie was respected. Lydia was more than just a business woman. Some people have a one track mind, all they want- to do is make more and more money, that- is ail that- matters t-o themn. There are many people like that,al tbey cas see is what tbey want to do, their wbole life revolves around one interest. This was flot true about Lydia, although a Gent-ile by birth, she was concerned about ber spirituality. She was confused by t-be vast array of' Greek and Roman (lods, for some reason she turned to tbe God of Israel, altbougb flot a Jew, something about the Jews attracted ber t-o their God. t may have been the fact t-bat- they worshipped only one God. This God was faithful and steadfast. Ibis is where tbe Apostle Paul found ber, in t-be midst of the Jewish community at Philippi, she was wit-b a group of Jewish women who had met for prayer in a quiet spot near the river. Paul spoke t-o the group, he told them thbe good news, that Jesus is t-be Messiah. That- Jesus who was crucified was raised t-o new life by the power of God's love so that you and 1 can experience the fullness of life that we were creat-ed to enjoY. As Paul spoke, he seemed to be speaking directly to ber, be seemed t-o be reading ber mind, answering questions that- she had but had neyer spoke of. The message gave ber new hope, it inspired ber and encouraged ber. Paul invited ber to become a Christian, Lydia said yes. Sometime lat-er Lydia becamne Baptized and so became the first Christ-ian in Philippi. Lydia opened ber borne t-o ail wo would share t-be good news of Jesus. She, became thbe first Christ-ian flot oniy ini Philippi but also in t-be whole of Europe and in ber home began t-be first Christ-ian Cburcb in Europe. Wby is sbe important to us? offered t-o ber was totaIllt new. She, knew t-bat men went to beaven, t-bat is wbat t-be Roman and Greek religions were ail about, leamning secret knowledge that would transport t-bem tbrougb t-be seven levels of beaven into t-be presence of God. She knew t-bat the God of t-be Jews occupied heaven. The Gods of t-be Greeks might- be on Mt-. Olympus, but tbe God of t-be Jews was in heaven. He was concerned but distant, but now according t-o Paul, God had come t-o e art-h, ho had descended to the level of anot-ber humas being. That is Incarnation - the Christian belief in Christ-mas and t-be early minist-ry of Jesus. Nothing in Lydia's past had prepared ber for t-is revelation, yet when she becard it, she believed. Toucbed by the Holy Spirit, the bea-rt asd mind of Lydia were opened to thbe trut-h of Paul's message. She became a believer. Wbat- docs it mean, to follow in t-be steps of Lydia? It means to be willing to do new t-ings, to accept- new expericnces, to reccive new, revelations of God's trutb and to follow wberever He leads. It means to rely on t-be Lord to provide meanîng and purpose for lîfe and the power to cope with wbatever confronts us. Lydia did flot follow some wild fligbt of fantasy or imagination, sbe was part of a worsbipping community. It was witbin that communîty, flot during some private revelation, t-bore in the company of othor beliovers, that God's spirit tbrougb thbe toacbings of Paul, revealcd His trut-b. To follow in t-be steps of Lydia means t-o bave -be courage to st-ep forth and seize t-be opportunities God offers you. In today's language, it means - bot-h pbysically and spiritually: "to go for it-". The bymn, "0 God of Bot-bel" was sung, t-be Prayer of Concern and Commit-ment- was given and t-be service closed witb t-be bymn, "To Abrabam asd Sarah." An ovening of Gospel music wil be taking place on Saturday, May 8tb in Ancaster, if you are interested in going, tiiore will be a bus loaving from Newt-onville. Contact David, Lorraine or Marlene at-t-be Cburcb. Room for 40. First- comne, first- served. A new Nowt-onvillo Ladies .Fellowship group is being established, any lady int-erested, the first meeting will bc Tuesday, February 2nid at 7:30 p.m. in t-be C.E. room of Newtonville U.C. Don't forget the Time and Talent Auction, Sat-urday, January 3Oth, 7:30 p.m. at Newt-onville Cburcb. It is not too late to give something towards the Auction. Baking would be welcomne. From my own observations.,. Nothing takes longer t-o do, t-ban the job you had to do today, because you put off doing it- yesterday. St. Saviour 's Anglican Church MILL STREET ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. Douglas Hall 987-4745 SIJNDAY SERVICE and SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Interim Minîster Rev. Dr. Ken Howlett Risebrough, Secretary Chairch Office 983-5502 SUNDAY, JANUARY 31ST Regular Services Kirby United 9:30 a.m. Orono Unit-ed 11:00 a.m. ANNUAL MEETINGS Kfrby - Thurs., Jan. 28th Pot Luck Supper 6:00 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.rn. Orono - Thurs., Feb. llth Pot Luck Supper 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. EXPLORERS Wedne-sday, January 27th 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Kirby Church A.A. meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. '~VA LE NTI N ES D AY ORONO, ONTARIO 983-5009