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CHURCHES The Voice Of The Church A WEEKLY MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR LOCAL MINISTERS Under-Privileged Children United Church Of Canada Minister: Rev. F. W. Taylor, B.A., B.D. Colborne United Church Organist and Choir Leader: Mrs. W. G. Irvine Sunday, June 19-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Worship Service Thursday, June 16-- 7.30 p.m.--Choir Practice in the Sunday School Hall Anglican Church Of Canada Trinity Church, Colborne Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney, B. Sc., L.Th. Organist: Mrs. N. Cunningham 1ST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday, June 19-- a.m.--Morning Prayer Jr. Auxiliary--Wed., 4.00 p.m. Salem United Church Pianist: Mrs. Lloyd Deegan Sunday, June 19-- 10.30 a.m.--Sunday School 2.30 p.m.--S a 1 e m Cemetery Decoration Day Service. (See Ad.) Baptist Church Colborne Minister: Rev. James Gibson Organist: Miss Edna Rist Sunday: Morning Service 11 Sunday School at 11.30 Thursday: 7.30 Prayer Meeting at the Parsonage. Tuesday: 7.30 B.Y.P.U. at Parsonage W.M.S.--First Tuesday of each month. United Missionary Church Minister: Rev. E. R. Sparks Sunday Services: 10 a.m.--Sunday School 11 a.m.--Morning Worship 7.00 p.m. -- Evangelistic Ser- Wednesday: 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service in Sunday School Rooms. St. Peter's, Lakeport Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney Organist: Mrs. I. F. Flanders 1ST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 8 a.m.--Holy Communion The Gospel Oasis Pastor: Rev. R. K. Harris Piariist: Mrs. P. Redfearn Sunday: 9.45 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship 7.00 p.m.--Evening Fellowship Wednesday: 8.00 p.m.--Midweek Service Presbyterian Church In Canada Minister: Rev. W. E. Sayers, M.A, St. Paul's, Lakeport Organist--Mrs. Ivan Flanders. 9.00 a.m.--Morning Worship 10 a.m.--Sunday School Old St. Andrews, Colborne Organist: Mrs. G. B. Barnes Public Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School during service Choir Practice, Thursday 7.30 p.m. Lakeport Ladies' Aid St. Paul's Church The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. W. E. Sayers, the manse, Colborne, on Tuesday evening, May 31st, with nine ladies present. The President, Mrs. D. Peebles, opened the meeting with Scripture reading, Psalm 125, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The Secretary, Mrs. E. Cherry and Treasurer, Mrs. R. Moore read reports. Arrangements were made regarding spring cleaning the church and also redecorating. After the business part of the meeting was completed, Mrs. D. Peebles gave a talk and chose as her subject, "Mental Health", which was very interesting. This was the June meeting as our President would not be home at the date set for the June meeting. Rev. Sayers closed the meeting with prayer after which lunch was served and a social half hour spent. The next meeting to be held in the Sunday School room. By Rev. E. R. Sparks imuel 1:27 "For this child 1 Many times we meet parents who are scrimping and saving doing without themselves that their children might be spared some of the difficulties that they faced and have greater opportunity. Yet while many would not think of denying any material gift that they can give to their children, they are withholding the greatest blessing that any child could possibly hope for. Wait! Before you put the paper down and pass is a religious fanatic, pause a minute and listen. This Sunday is Father's Day, those days when all parents should stop and take stock of themselves as parents. My text comes from a strange story. It is the picture of two parents, the one a humble woman, and the other a wishy-washy father who meant to raise his boys right, but who did not have the courage to them. These words of Hannah, the mother of little Samuel, were spoken to the easyl-going, irtdulgent Eli, the father of two ungodly, wicked, pampered sons. "For this child I prayed." She had prayed that he might be born, and she must have prayed many times that he would see and walk God's way or Samuel would not have been there at the temple that day. But it would seem that said a lot more. "For this child I prayed." In other words if you had prayed more for your two sons, you would be crushed now with grief over their wickedness and the degradation to which they have sunk. This was not Hannah's first meeting with Eli. A few years before he had accused her of being drunken when she came to pray for this very child. He was so unfamiliar with the life of prayer that he did not recognize R when he saw it. Surely we may assume that the waywardness of his two sons was the direct result of his lack of prayer for them. Many people look at the youth of our day, shake their heads, and say that it was i like this in their day. Then, often, parents give up in des- pair in trying to raise their children or rushing about trying to find some new amusement. I certainly agree that these are difficult days in which to raise a family, yet I firmly believe on the basis of God's Word that if we provide training and prayer, we can accomplish all that God demands or an expects. Lately I ran across this modern fable. It speaks so eloquently that I pass it on to you verbatim: Once there was a little boy. When he was three weeks parents turned him over to a baby-sitter. When he was two they dressed him up like a cowboy and gave him a gun. When he was three everyone said. "How cute," as he went about lisping a beer commercial jingle. When he was six, his father occasionally dropped him off at Sunday School on his way to the golf course. When he was eight they bought him a BB gun and taught him to shoot sparrows. He learned to shoot windshields " himself! When he was ten he spent his time after school squatting at a drug store news-tand reading comic books. His mother wasn't home and his father was busy. When he thirteen, he told his parents other boys stayed out as late as they wanted to - so they said he could too. It was easier that way. When he was fourteen they gave him a deadly two-toned machine, wrangled a license for him to drive it, and told him to be careful. When he was fifteen, the police called his home one night and said, "We have your boy. He's in trouble." "In trouble?" screamed the father. "It can't be MY boy!" But it was! MORAL: As the twig is bent, it is apt to snap back in your face! What about you? Do you pray daily for your children, aren't you on praying ground before God yourself? God pity the children who are born in prayerless homes. They most under privileged children in the world. God help you to be able to say at the close of each day, "For this child I prayed." Then you, like Hannah, can lend him fidence to the Lord. United Church W.A. The Woman's Association of Colborne United Church met at the home of Mrs. C. E. McMul-the lake, on Thursday afternoon, June 9th, with an attendance of thirty-nine. The President, Mrs. F. Michell, opened the meeting with the Theme Hymn and Prayer. The devotional period was given by Mrs. R. Graham. Hymn 490, "I Am Thine O Lord", was sung. Mrs. A. W. Chisholm read the Scripture lesson and the theme, "Mastered By What?", given by Mrs. Graham. The period was closed with prayer. Mrs. Michell gave a hearty welcome to all, especially the senior members, wo had made a special effort to attend this meeting. The Secretary, Mrs. McMullen, read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved. Miss Ashbridge gave the Treasurer's report. Mrs. B. Smith, Correspondence Secretary gave her report Thirty-five visits were made to sick and shut-ins by the members since the last meeting. Arrangements were made for two members of the W.A. to attend the door each Sunday morning to welcome all visitors to the service. The President reported a committee had met with the Salem group and decided they with the Hustlers' Auxiliary, would hold a joint meeting in ■ future and would arrange for a guest speaker for the ocassion. Mrs. J. Blackhall had charge of the program. Hymn 536, "O Faith That Will Not Shrink", was sung followed by a splendid paper on "Fear or Faith", pertaining to the League of Nations. Mrs. F. W. Taylor sang a beautiful sok), "Trees", accompanied by Mrs. McMullen, at the piano. A humorous poem, "My Financial Career", read by Mrs. Black-hall, was enjoyed by all. Before closing the meeting, the President thanked each group for making the meeting such a success. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Teal's group. Before dispersing everyone met on the lawn where pictures of this year's gathering were taken by Mrs. Michell and pictures taken at the same place last year were shown. After Induction Service - A group of Clergymen and wives Trinity Anglican Church Women's Auxiliary Tea and Crafts Display The Women's Auxiliary of Anglican Church held a very successful tea last Wednesday afternoon, June 8th, together with a display of hand craft work and a sale of homemade candy sponsored by the junior auxiliary- Our thanks to everyone who assisted both in help and patronage, also to our Rector, Mr. Roney, for his words of encouragement to the juniors and their helpers. Pictured are some of the Clergy and their wives who took part in the Induction Service of Rev. J. A. Roney at Trinity Anglican Church on Friday, June 10th. Rev. Roney will serve the combined Parishes of Brighton and Colborne. They are, from left to right: Rev. E. S. Bull, Rev. A. C. Herbert, Archdeacon Ongley, Rev. J. A. Roney, Mrs. Roney, Bishop Hunt and Mrs. Hunt.