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CHURCHES The Voice Of The Church A WEEKLY MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR LOCAL MINISTERS 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 26-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Worship with Holy Thursday, June 23-- 7.30 p.m.--Choir Practice the Sunday School Hall Salem United Church Pianist: Mrs. Lloyd Deegan Sunday, June 26-- 10.30 a.m.--Sunday School 7.30 p.m.--Worship with Holy Communion Wednesday, June 29-- 5, 6 and 7 p.m.--Annual Strawberry Social in Sunday School Hall. (See Ad.) Anglican Church Of Canada Trinity Church, Colborne Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney, B. Sc., L.Th. Organist: Mrs. N. Cunningham Saturday, June 25-- 1.30 p.m.--Congregational Pic 2nd SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday, June 26-- 11 a.m.--Holy Communion Wednesday, June 29-- Jr. Auxiliary Picnic St. Peter's, Lakeport Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney Organist: Mrs. I. F. Flanders 2nd SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY m.--Evening Prayer Mrs. H. I. Allen presented a most informative talk on the meeting of the Dominion Board of the W.M.S. held in Toronto May, at which Mrs. Allen was delegated from the Cobourg Presbyterial. The theme of the conference was "Into All the World Together". Mrs. E. Jones sang a solo, "Sundown", which was much enjoyed and the meeting closed with buffet lunch and with the Benediction. The Lame One Baptist Church Colborne Minister: Rev. James Gibson Organist: Miss Edna Rist Sunday: Morning Service 11 a.m. Sunday School at 11.30 a.m. Thursday: 1.30 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. The Gospel Oasis Pastor: Rev. R. K. Harris Pianist: Mrs. P. Redfearn Sunday: 9.45 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship 7.00 p.m.--Evening Fellowship Wednesday: I 8.00 p.m.--Midweek Service Old St. Andrews Y.W.A. The June meeting of the Y.W.A. was held at the home of Norma Cowie on Wednesday evening, June 15th, with a good attendance. The President, Jessie Hubble, opened the meeting with Hymn after which Leona Myles read a reading entitled "A Woman's Search for Faith". In the absence of the Secretary, Aileen Rutherford read the minutes of the last meeting, seconded by Jean Chapin. During the business period it was decided to hold the Sunday School picnic at Little Lake Wednesday, June 2th. We were glad to welcome two members of the Senior Willing Workers, Mrs. B. McManus and Mrs. McGlennon, for a discussion on the remodelling of the kitchen of the manse. After a lengthy talk it was unanimously decided to go ahead with the rebuilding. The meeting then closed with Hymn 701. A social hour was spent and lunch was served by the hostesses, Leona Myles and Jessie Hubble. Presbyterian Church In Canada Minister: Rev. W. E. Sayers, M.A. St. Paul's, Lakeport Organist--Mrs. Ivan Flanders. Old St. Andrews, Colborne Organist: Mrs. G. B. Barnc Public Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School during serv: Choir Practice, Thursday 7.30 p.m. CASTLETON W.M.S. j Jesus". Mrs. Nelson then defined our neighbour as 1. one with some need we can supply; 12. anyone in the community; and The W.M.S. gathered at the 3. anyone over the world, and home of Mrs. W. Covert with the purpose of neighbouring, thirteen members and three,she stated, is to work to elimin-visitors present. | atewar and promote peace. Mrs. Salem Decoration Day Service The annual Salem Cemetery Decoration Day Service was held in Salem United Church on Sunday afternoon with i good congregation in attendance. The weather was ideal sc that everyone had an opportunity to visit the cemetery at their leisure and to attend the ser-vice. The Rev. F. W. Taylor conducted the service and the Rev. J. H. MacCallum of Wooler was the guest minister. Mr. MacCaL lum took as his subject "Man's Doubt in a Doubting Age", using the story of Thomas doubting the resurrection of his Lord. Mrs. Ed Ashbridge and Mrs. Archie Bellamy sang as a duet, "Whispering Hope", and "The Lord's My Shepherd" to the tune "Walden" was sung by the choir. Mrs. F. W. Taylor was the pianist. During the service two brass Offering Plates were used for the first time. They were donated to the congregation by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bellamy and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bellamy in memory of their father Rev. R. K. Harris This is the story of King David remembering his coven-with Joneithan. We hear him saying, "Is there any left of Saul's house that I might show kindness unto him for Jonath-sake." Siba the only servant left of the house of Saul, replys, "There is one named Mephibosheth who is lame on both his feet." This name is significant in that it means 'Destroying Shame," and Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, of Saul, who wiped away the shame from the house of Saul in spite of his lame feet and inability to walk straight, certainly destroyed shame from Saul's house. In effect Ziba was saying, "Well there is only one left Sir, but you wouldn't be terested in him. You see Sir, is quite a wretched person; not really of much account and to top it all he's lame on both his feet, an affliction which he suffered in a fall when he was a baby. Really King David he isn't worthy of your attention and consideration." David's reply thrills me for it shows his true greatness and kindness of heart as well as the spirit of God which was resting upon him. Listen to him as he says to Ziba, "You bring this on me. I don't care anything about his inability to walk straight. I'm not concerned about his wretchedness and unworthiness. All I remeber is my covenant with his father Jonathan whom I dearly loved. For Jonathan' sake will I show the kindness of God to Mephibosheth; for Jonathan's sake will I hide this Mephibosheth's crippled feet beneath my own table. He shall continually eat at my table." And Mephibosheth found grace in the eyes of the King for his Jonathan's sake. R. Lawrason read the Scripture1 and mother, Harry and Maidie Mrs. Carr, President, opened James, chapter 4, beginning Bellamv and sister, Ruby. The with the singing of "Take Time with the pertinent question, I Rev- F- w- Taylor accepted the, to be Holy" and with sprayer. "From whence some wars and, P'ates on behalf of the congre-Miss M. Greenly brought a!fightings among you"? Mrs. j. | gation, thanked the donors for reading "A Good Steward" and Blakely spoke of many other1 their thoughtfulness and dedi- many interesting points of thejraces who have made positive cated the plates to the Glory Missionary Monthly were re-1 contributions to the neighbour-1 and Service of God. viewed by Mrs. G. Welton. Mrs. jiiness and well-being of the| On behalf „f tu r»mot Nelson, Christian Citizenship world.^ ^P°e™rtre*^hky^Mrs^W. Com^Rt^e Mr. Tayfor tinted all those who had co-operated to make the afternoon a memor- Secretary, presented a letter from the Indian-Eskimo Association whose aim is to interest church groups in the needs and potentials of these peoples. Mrs. C. Nelson conducted the Devotional period on the theme of "World Peace and Neighbours". The opening hymn ftn old-fashioned touch. All s 'I able one both in the service and "The Lord is My Shepherd" and here Mrs. Nelson pointed out that fear restrains folk from neighbouring and that Christ-' s should endeavour to create Psalm 100:4 -- Bnter into His situations in which all i To me this is one of the r beautiful stories in the Bible for in it I can see myself and all of lost humanity in the place of Mephibosheth. So often there are those who will say to just look at so and so. Why if they are a Christian, I sure wouldn't want to be one. Then they proceed to point out to me all that inidividual's faults, failings and crooked faultering steps. "Why," they say, "he c she is not worthy to be called Christian or one of the household of faith." Then they rave on about every time they try to take a stand for right they stumble and fall, not able to walk straight at all. Just like Mephibosheth, they are lame on both their feet as the results of the fall many years ago. No indeed, in the eyes of the natural man, these people surely aren't worthy of the King's attention let alone His consideration. If I were the King I'd just forget about these fallen son's of Adam. But what is the King's reply? Again I hear His words, Bring them to me. For Jesus' sake they shall find grace in my ight and shall live before Me continually. They shall put their poor crippled feet under My table. Their inability to walk straight shall be obliterated and the fall that caused it all, together with all the past, shall be forgotten." This was not just the words of David, but rather the spirit and attitude of God put into him by the spirit of God. What about Mephibosheth? How did he react? The Bible says he fell down upon his face David's presence and did David homage. Even though it seemed too good to be true he was so grateful for David's kindness that he was completely overwhelmed. He certainly did not foolishly refuse the unmerited favour that was extended to him but rather was thankful and overjoyed that he had found grace in David's sight He forsook his old background and became a member of David's household eating the good things from David's table the rest of his life. Later if we follow up the life of Mephibosheth, we find that Ziba, the servant who originally told David of this crippled one, fightfully slandered Mephibosheth, but once again David showed him favour and granted him a full pardon for Jonathan his father's sake. My friends this is indeed a picture of the grace that God is willing to extend to us for Jesus' sake. Even as David showed kindness unto Mephibosheth for Jonathan's sake so does God extend His grace and kindness unto us for Jesus' sake. God grant that we shall be as ready to accept it and move in upon our privileges as Mephibosheth was. Often I hear people say, "Oh I have tried, but I cannot keep up a straight walk. I am not worthy. Let me first clean up my life and set things straight, then I will accept the King's offer." My friends it is impossible for us to heal our crippled feet that we might walk straight. If such were possible we would have no need of the King's favour, but He and only He can make a covering for our crippled state. In the sacrifice of Calvary do we find the sufficient covering, for there has the King shown us His favour even though He knows all about us. How foolish it would be for Mephibosheth to refuse such an offer because of his own unworthiness. It is just as foolish for us to refuse the King's offer. Will you accept His offer to-day and become one of the King's household? Ladies' Guild of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lakeport On Thursday evening, May 16th, the Ladies' Guild of St. Peter's Anglican Church met at the home of Mrs. Ivan Flanders. The President, Mrs. Flanders, opened the meeting with Scripture reading, St. John, chapter 12, followed by prayer and the Lord's Prayer. The Secretary's minutes and financial report were read and approved. Thank-you notes from Mrs. E. Mazurek and Mrs. James Palmer were read. It was un-amiously agreed to order a pair candlestick holders, "What a Friend we have in free of fear. ight be gates with thanksgiving, and i tinguisher and tapers from the into His courts with praise. [A.B.C. for the altar of St. Peter's Church. Seven dollars was realized from the sale of articles in the "Travelling Basket". Get well cards to be mailed to Mrs. Harry Rush and Mrs. S. Cox were autographed by the Guild members. A card also to be mailed to Mr. Jack Muldrew whom we are sorry to learn is a patient in hospital in Montreal. Mrs. Flanders read an item of special interest from "The (June) Anglican", page 6, announcing that Mr. William Whitla had won an award for essay on "The Christian Faith and Mental Health". The President closed the meeting with prayer followed by the Mizpah Benediction. Delightful refreshments were served by the hostess.