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COLBORNE CHRONICLE, Thursday, January 7th, 1965 Five Today ... Rev. Richard J. Thomas The Bible declares in the book of Hebrews, chapter 3, verse 8, "Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness." In the preceding verse we receive the time element that makes this verse effective: "Today if ye will hear his voice, harden . . ." Today is indeed the time when men ought to heed the voice of God. We look about us and see the gross sins of this human race, about which it has been said that it is ever improving. A few months ago there was a woman slain in the plain view of thirty or more of her neighbours. No one lifted a finger to do so much as to make an anonymous call to the police. A few short years ago, this same incident would not have even proceeded to the point of much moer more than the woman being injured, for surely someone would have come to her aid. Now, however, it is a different story. Decency and chivalry have vanished. If you do more than you have to today, you are branded a fool or a glutton for punishment. The words love and concern have seemed to disappear from our vocabulary as far as practice is concerned. The average man is only worried about himself and the rest of the world can do what it is wont to do; as long as it doesn't upset his little kingdom. If this is making our civilization better, I'd rather go back to the less progressive times. But Preacher, you say, what of the modern conveniences we have to make life better today? The modern mechanical, electrical, and other devices to lighten laborious tasks, etc., are fine, but these do not compensate for the lack of moral fibre found in our society today, along with the irresponsible parents and children that this "better" breed of mankind has engendered. Our great philosophers can reason and excuse al they want to, but the fact remains that the human race is plagued by sin and a sinful nature that has a bent for unrighteous and unwholesome things that we find around us today. This people can argue abobut the creation of this world and multitudes of other non-essentials . (as far as the soul's destiny is concerned) and perish doing so, but the Bible warns us that sin is sin and that God will punish it because He is righteous and will not tolerate it. His love demands punishment for sin. That's right. His LOVE demands it. Else wise God would be unjust in giving His Son to die for no reason. A mere example of a good life would oe ridiculous. What kind of God would He be if an imitation of Himself was all He required to relinquish us from our sin? Instead, we return to our scripture portion at the outset of this article: ". . .today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation . . ." God's voice is speaking to mankind today through nature. Look around you, there is a Creator; through your conscience, there is right and wrong, you are aware of this in every decision you makke; through the Bible, there is a way out of sin in Jesus Christ, believe that He died for you to take your sins away. Today, harden not your heart and you will be a free man or woman through the grace of God. CHURCHES UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Colborne United Church Organist and Choir Leader: Mrs. W. G. Irvine 9.45 a.m.--Church School 11.00 a.m.--Holy Communion & Reception of New Members Salem United Church Pianist: Mrs. A. E. Ashbridge 1.30 p.m.--Church School 11.00 a.m.--Holy Communion & Reception of New Members BAPTIST CHURCH Colborne Minister: Rev. James Gibson Organist: Mrs. H. J. White Sunday-- 11.00 a.m.--Morning Service 11.30 a.m.--Sunday School Thursday-- 7.30 p.m.--Prayer Meeting at the Parsonage Tuesday-- W.M.S.--First Tuesday of each month Mission Band-- 3rd Friday in the month at 4.15 THE GOSPEL OASIS Colborne Minister: Rev. R. K. Harris Every Sunday Evening 7.30 -- Evangelistic Sunday, 10.30 a.m.--Worship Tuesday, 2 00 p.rr Meeting "The Church Where You Won't ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. J. A. Kiddell, B.A., S.T.B. Rector Trinity Church, Colborne Organist: Mrs. I. F. Flanders Sunday, January 10-- First Sunday after Epiphany 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer 7.00 p.m.--Evening Prayer Wednesday-- 10.30 a.m.--Holy Communion ST. GEORGE, GRAFTON-- Surday, January 10-- First Sunday after Epiphany 9.30 a.m.--Holy Communion PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA St. Paul's, Lakeport Organist: Mrs. Ivan Flanders 1.30 p.m.--Church Service Old St. Andrew's, Colborn. Organist: Mrs. G. Barnes 11.00 a.m.--Church Service OLD ST. ANDREW'S Y.WA. The YWA held the Christmas meeting at the home of Evelyn Cammack on Wednesday, December 9th. The meeting opened with the carol, "O Little Town of Bethlehem. " Scripture lesson was taken from St. Luke 2:1-17, and was read by Rosemary Robertson. A prayer followed by Lillian Martin. Lillian then read a very inspiring article, "Giving," pertaining to Give of Yoursef to receive the joys of reward. A poem, A Christmas Star, was read. Roll call was given, with thirteen members present. The secretary, Hazel Roseblade, read the minutes and Lola Fox, the treasurer, gave a very encouraging bank balance to start off the new year. The following are the 1965 officers: President, Betty Clark; vice-president, Aileen Rutherford; secretary. Evelyn Cammack; treasurer, Lola Fox; sunshine reporter, Lillian Martin; press reporter, Irene Redick; telephone committee, Mildord Latimer and Plans for the Christmas Partv were completed, the same to be held on Friday, December 18th. Collection was taken and al' members gave 50c each, to be Riven to a needy family for Christmas. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer, and a social hour followed bby a game of Christmas b'n<*o, which was enjoyed by all. The winners were Aileen and Muriel for first and 2nd prizes. \ Vicious lunch was served by our hostess, Evelyn Cammack. * -■•>■ i"? Learmonth, Lillian Martin and Lola Fox. Next meeting is to be at Rose-may Robertson's on January 13. was handed in to the Treasurer. Several bills were paid. In place of gram, all attention was directed to the gaily decorated Christmas tree. Mrs. Barnes acted as Santa and each lady received a gift from the Christmas A special gift was presented to the retiring President, Mrs. Jack Hutchings, in appreciation for her leadership of the U.C.W. during the past two years. A special menu had been planned by the social convener, Mrs. Arthur Simpson. (Pastry shells filled with creamed chicken; salad; jellies arid Christmas cookies were enjoyed by the group). Another year in the life of our U.C.W. has come to a close. It is interesting to look back at 1964. It has been a good year. Each month the program committee has presented something "a little different". In January four of the ladies presented a skit based on woman's life inside our church. A Lenten program including a synopsis of "The Silver Chalice" was prepared for February. A touch of spring w?is added to the Easter month when Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Smith shared their trip through the southern United States by showing colourful films and slides. In April, the Happy Senior Citizens of Colborne were our guests and provided the program. May and June were t|e months when the New Curriculum was being introduced into our homes. After the holidays of July and August (with apple-picking in full swing) the September program was a restful evening of "just visiting". A special Thanksgiving program was prepared for October when Mrs. F. Dunnett of Brighton shared with us her films taken in East and West Berlin. In November, we enjoyed a candlelight service. And this brings us right up to the meeting of last Wednesday evening which is reported in this issue. UNITED MISSIONARY CHURCH Minister: Rev. J. A. Shantz. B.Th. SALEM U.C.W. Nineteen Salem ladies, alone with Rev. and Mrs. French, en-ioved the December meeting of the Salem U.C.W. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bellamy, last Wednesday evening, December 30th, 1964. Barnes was in ntre, "the Nativity s assisted by Mes- OBITUARY GLADYS PEARL McGREGOR After a lengthy illness, Mrs. Gladys Pearl McGregor, passed away in Cobourg General Hospital on Saturday, January 2nd, 1965. Born at Conn, Ontario, in West Luther Township, daughter of the late John and Ellin Evans, in 1896, she married Alex M. McGregor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in September 1926, living there un-til 1960, when she and her husband took up residence in Col-She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Helen (Mrs. George S. Walker, London, Ontario); two grandchildren; one brother, Robert S. Evans, Grand-view, Manitoba, and a sister, Mrs. H. M. Watson, Dauphin, Manitoba. , Funeral service was held at the Templer Funeral Home, Colborne. on Monday, January 4th, conducted by Rev. R. W. French, mation followed in Toronto. OBITUARY WILLIAM RENSLOW JOICE A well-known and respected resident of this community, William Renslow (Ren) Joice of Lakeport, passed away at Cobourg General Hospital on Tuesday. December 29th. 1964, after an illness of several months duration. He was in his 58thyear. Son of the late Mr. Ernest Joice and Mrs. Joice, he was born at Baltimore, Ont. Left to mourn his loss are his wife, the former Mary Archer; four sons, William, in Toronto, Larry, Donald and Terry at home; one daughter, Betty (Mrs. Rex DeLong), Port Hope; and four grandchildren, Barry, Nancy, Carole and Michael DeLong. Also surviving are three brothers, Earl, at Plainville, and Clayton and Gordon, Port Hope; and one sister, Ethel (Mrs. Ken Winters), Baltimore. Mr. Joice v/as a member of the United Church, Colborne, and a farmer by occupation. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. R. W. French, assisted by Rev. McFarlane, at the United Church on Thursday, December 31st, with interment in Lakeport Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles McGuire, Delbert Peebles, Edward Roddy, Claude Rose, Clifford Denny and Douglas Rutherford. The funeral was attended by a large number of local people, an indication of the esteem in which he was held. CN ORDERS FLAT CARS Four hundred steel flat cars, half of which will be used for lumber and pulpwood traffic, have been ordered by Canadian National Railways from Quebec and Ontario car builders. The two orders are worth approximately $5-million. National Steer Car Corporation Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, will build 200 of the cars. These will be of a 70-ton capacity, 53-an-a-half feet long, and will be used to bolster CN's regular flat car fleet. Marine Industries Ltd., of Sorel, Quebec, will construct the remaining 200 flat cars which will be 51-and-a-half feet long. Equipped with load-restraining bulkheads at each end, 150 of the 70-ton cars will have 44 side steel stakes to make them suitable for handling pulpwood. The other cars, for lumber traffic, also will have bulkheads plus 20 side stakes and six chain tie-down mechanisms to secure the load. Delivery of both orders is expected to begin in early 1965. If you are acting as nurse to a patient in your family, try to use the methods of a trained nurse as much as possible. Wash your hands frequently, especially before and after handling the patient and his foovd and clothing. Used towels and linen should be stowed in a special container until they are laundered. A course in St. John Ambulance home nursing will prepare you for any such emergency in the TEMPLER FUNERAL HOME King St. W-COLBORNE THOS. EVANS Director