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THE COLBORNE CHRONICLE, Thursday, July 28th, 1960 The Voice Of The Church lOHURCHES 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, July 31-- 11.00 a.m.--Worship Service. The Sunday School will meet with the Congregation and will go to the Sunday School Hall during the singing of the children's hymn. Salem United Church Pianist: Mrs. Lloyd Deegan Sunday, July 31-- 9.30 a.m.--Worship Service. 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: 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. A. Shantz Sunday Services: 10 a.m.--Sunday School 11 a.m.--Morning Worship Wednesday: 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service in Sunday School Rooms. Come and Worship with this Sunday. Anglican Church Of Canada Trinity Church, Colborne Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney, B. Sc., L.Th. 7th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday, July 31-- 9.30 a.m.--Morning Prayer St. Peter's, Lakeport Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney Organist: Mrs. I. F. Flanders 7th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday, July 31-- 8.00 a.m.--Holy Communion Rev. C. J. Fisk, B.A. The Gospel Oasis Pastor: Rev. R. K. Harris Pianist: Mrs. P. Redfearn Sunday: 10.30 a.m.--Family Devotions 7.00 p.m.--Evening Fellowship Wednesday: 8.00 p.m.--Midweek Service Presbyterian Church In Canada Rev. W. E. Sayers, M.A, St. Paul's, Lakeport Organist--Mrs. Ivan Flanders. No Services during July Old St. Andrew's, Colborne Organist: Mrs. G. B. Barnes The congregation will worship in the United Church during July SHARON W.A. The monthly m e e ti n g of Sharon W.A. met at the home of Mrs. Kenneth McCullough on July 20th with twelve members present. The President opened the meeting with Theme Song and Prayer. The Devotional was in charge of Miss Nina Lacey, opened with hymn 401, "Onward Christian Soldiers". Scripture reading, Joshua 1:1-9, and a paper, "The Secret of Courage is Adequate Resources", followed by prayer. Some business matters were then discussed. Mrs. Mulhall had charge of the programme: reading by Mrs. Whitehouse, "T h e Invisable Line"; a piano solo by Elaine McCullough; a reading by Mrs Mulhall, "It Could Not Be Done"; a piano solo by Karen McCullough; a reading by Mrs. John Cochrane, "Hidden, Lost, or Right Where It Belongs". The meeting was closed by the Benediction and the hostess and committee served a lovely lunch and a social time enjoyed. RIDGE ROAD By Mrs. J. W. Evely The regular monthly meeting of Ridge Road W.I. will be held at the home of Mrs. Ed Barry on Thursday evening, August 4th at 8 p.m. Roll call, wear something you have made; topic, Home Economics by Mrs. ~~ Mutton; lunch, Mrs. Whittaker and Mrs. E. Mutton; motto, The world is full of willing peopli some willing to work and the rest willing to let them. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Papst and family called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely from Brighton on Monday evening. Misses Jackie and Carol spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watson. Miss Jean Samis spent Monday and Monday night with Miss Linda Sheppard. Mr. and Mrs. James Loveless of Brighton called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely on Tuesday borne called on Mr. W. W. one day last week. Mr. Gordon Metcalf was A WEEKLY MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR LOCAL MINISTERS An Answer By Rev. F. W. Taylor (Second of Two Parts) There are those who would make Jesus' custom of taking the wine of His day as a cardinal part of His gospel or message. We should remember that circumstances have a lot to do with custom and habit. In Jesus' day and community water at times would never be plentiful and even when it was it might not be fit to drink. There were not a great many i-alcoholic beverages available as there are in our day. Grapes were plentiful. They ? the farmers livelihood and would have to be disposed of. They would be economical to Drinking may not have been a real problem in His of travel and activity. I do not believe taking wine was such a necessity for Jesus that if the circumstances and situation re-red a change in His habits in s respect that He would not have made that change. After all Paul, I imagine, was brought up after the same fashion as Jesus. He too would be accustomed to wine as a beverage. There would be no objection to it in his home or early childhood or manhood. But the time came as an apostle to the Gentiles that he had to take stand against drinking wine. J he moved out into the world of his day to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ, establishing churches, forming Christian fellowships and building Christian character he discovered that drinking and drunkeness were formidable hindrances and mies to such progress and growth. They presented a problem which he could not cope with in the ordinary way. Only abstinece could meet the situation as he saw it. And so in Romans 14:21 he makes pronouncement. "IT IS GOOD NEITHER TO EAT FLESH, NOR TO DRINK WINE, NOR ANYTHING WHEREBY THY BROTHER STUMBLETH, OR IS OFFERED OR MADE WEAK." So Paul believed that IT WAS NOT GOOD TO DRINK WINE when it became a stumbling block. Scripture then is not unanimous in saying wine is always good to take. Probably up to that time Paul did not find it necessary or advisable to abstain from wine, but now he feels it is only course for Christians. Did Paul then contradict Jesus' teach new duties," at least for him. Of Paul respected the independence of the Christian conscience and that no one had the right to criticize another so long as they acted in good faith. As to teaching young people how to drink, the liquor interests would love that. All they are concerned about is getting people started. After that the rate of consumption would take care of itself in an increased fashion. Do we not think young people have enough problems to handle without adding one more, which could be so disastrous? How can you teach people to handle a drug? Before some know where they are it is handling them. In many cases such teaching may have some success, but certainly not in them all. There have been families where parents have shown good control in their drinking habits but where the children have drunk to excess. Why start something when you can't be sure where it is going to end. It is pleasing to see that the position of the abstainer is respected. It is gratifying too to know that the Christian drinker should consider the alcoholic, the under age person and those starting out to drive home. But it seems to me i many precautions have to be taken in serving drinks and if drinking is so dangerous some, that it would be much better and safer if there wer drinking at all. Not too many are so concerned about the affects of drinking that they are going to consider each guest to find out their preferences in drinks, or weakness in drinking, or mode of travel or age group. I'm afraid for too many that might take all the fun out of their social gathering. To me above is an argument for total abstainance rather than for controlled drinking. Because of all this I believe that if Jesus were alive in land to-day He would take the position of the voluntary total abstainer. This is mere speculation of course, but nevertheless I believe that is has a sound basis. Whatever His position would be I believe it would be based not only on what He did 1940 or so years ago but on what is required now. Would any claim that the conditions to-day of the manufacture and sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages are the same as they were in Jesus' day? Consider «he millions of dollars that are being spent in buildings and equipment, in the manufacture, promotion, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages, that the liquor interests are. not content with the simple law of supply and demand, that they are in the business to increase both • the production and consumption of .their product without regard to consequences apart from a few suggestions of moderation, that they are doing all they can by all the devices available to advertise their product over TV, radio and the printed page the young and old, weak and strong, rich and poor, that they are actually circumventing the laws of this province by going across the border in order to beam to and print their advertising for Canadian homes. Think of the toll that is being taken of human life, the misery that is being caused by the association of alcoholic beverages with practically all the vices and evils that human flesh is heir to, the broken homes, the worried wives and husbands, the distracted mothers and fathers, the neglected children, the prostitution, drunkeness, rape, robbery, murder, gambling, revelry and the constant danger to life and property upon our highways. I don't mean to say that all who take a drink are guilty or capable of one or more of these things. I believe that some drinkers are as much worried and concerned as the abstainers are. And so because of the changed circumstances and conditions of the production, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages to-day, because of the problems they create for the individual, the home, the church the community and society I believe if Jesus were living among us to-day He might very well be a voluntary total abstainer. However the problem is stfll with us. The choice is not just one between controlled and excess drinking. The choice for the Christian is still between controlled drinking and voluntary total abstainence. The Bible and Jesus still help us to make our decision but they do not give complete support to one side or the other. We still have to make our personal decision by the examination of the Scriptures and consideration of all the circumstances. My personal decision is for voluntary total abstinence. Others may make a different decision. That is their right and privilege. I do not question their sincerity, spirituality, intelligence and honesty of some in so doing. pleasantly surprised when Mr. Jim Perkus of London, formerly of Cochrane, called him on the phone when he was passing through Colborne. Miss Susanne Tyler was a Wednesday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely. Mr. Johnny Watson spent a few days with friends in Centre-ton last week. Messrs. Rodney Taylor and Andy Gagnon of New Liskard have returned home after spending a week with Mr. Tom Stickle. Mr. and Mrs. James Sheppard and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hobbins, Carol and Mike called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely or Wednesday evening. Mrs. Joice. Bruce and Clari-bell of Vernonville called or Mr. W. W. Rose on Sunday. Mr. Kenneth Nelson of Cen-treton spent a few days with Johnny Watson recently. Sergeant and Mrs. Jack Snape and family spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Snape. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bickell, Lorne and Jean of Bowmanville called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely on Thursday after- Miss Mary Stickle is spending a week with Miss Shirley Roberts at Coldsprings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kelly and sons of Oshawa were Sunday tea guests of Mr. and Mrs Patrick Hobbins. Mr. Bruce Connors of Colborne spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely. Mr. and Mrs. W. Johns of Cobourg called on Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hobbins on Saturday evening. Mrs. Harry Stickle and Billie were in Cobourg on Saturday and called on Miss Alice Mill-ford and Mrs. F. Earl. Miss Linda Sheppard spent Sunday tea hour with Miss Jackie Hobbins, it being Jackie' birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hobbins and Mike called on Mr. and Mrs. George Calvert in Brighton recently. Mr. Alex Chatterson of East Colborne called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evely on Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Sheppard called on Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hobbins on Sunday evening. Mrs. Harry Stickle and Billie called on Mr. E. Wells in Colborne and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wells who was visiting his father. KNOW-HOW FOR SMALL FRY Teaching children how to deel with fire jn all in*"forms and the safe use of matches, may take some of the adventure out of playing with fire. If youngsters are taught how to light matches, put them out and safely dispose of the dead match, and also how to light and then put out a camp fire, they can be trained to realize their responsibility in regard to- fire. COOL SPOT During very hot weather, a baby should be kept as cool as possible but out of drafts. If his room is very warm, keep him in the centre. The child will need about three times as much water to drink and his drinks should be at room temperature. In the country or where the water is not subject to a purifying process, all water fed to the baby should be boiled.