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CHURCHES United Church Of Canada Minister: Rev. F. W. Taylor, B.A., B.D. Colborne United Church The Voice Of The Church A WEEKLY MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR LOCAL MINISTERS Hearing God Sunday, December 18-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. 11.00 a.m.--Worship Service 7.30 p.m.--The Annual Christmas Carol and Candlelight Service with Senior & Juni Choirs Thursday, December 15-- 7.30 p.m.--Choir Practice the Sunday School Hall Wednesday, December 21-- 7.30 p.m.--The Annual Sunday School Christmas Tree Concert in the Sunday School Hall Sunday, December 25-- 11.00 a.m.--Christmas Day Worship Service Anglican Church Of Canada Trinity Church, Colborne Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney, B. Sc., L.Th. Organist: Mrs. I. F. Flanders 4th SUNDAY IN ADVENT Sunday, December 18-- 9.30 a.m.--Morning Prayer Thursday, December 15th-- 5.00 p.m.--Evensong 8.00 p.m.--CONFIRMATION The Rt. Rev. H. R. Hunt, M.A., D.D. The congregation are asked to be seated by 7.30 p.m. St. Peter's, Lakeport Rector: Rev. J. A. Roney 4th SUNDAY IN ADVENT Sunday, December 18-- 3.00 p.m.---Holy Communion by Rev. R. K. Harris "God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son." Hebrews 1:1, 2. Many times in my short experience I have had people say to me. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if God would speak to men to-day as He did in Bible times." My friend this may be a startling declaration for me to make to you, but I want to tell you that God has spoken and is yet speaking to the world to-day. It is not that the heavens are closed up and God no longer speaks, but rather it is that the ears of men have become heavy and dull of hearing. Would to God that we might hear what he Spirit of God is saying to us Salem United Church Pianist: Mrs. A. E. Ashbridge Sunday, December 18-- 9.30 a.m.-*-Worship Service 10.30 a.m.--Sunday School Sunday, December 25-- 7.30 p.m.--Christmas Candlelight Service Baptist Church Colborne Minister: Rev. James Gibson : Miss Edna Rist Sunday: Presbyterian Church In Canada Minister: Rev. W. E. Sayers, M.A, St. Paul's, Lakeport Organist--Mrs. Ivan Flanders. 11.00 a.m.--Sunday School 1.30 p.m.--Church Service. Old St. Andrew's, Colborne Organist: Mrs. G. B. Barnes Sunday School held during ser. Sunday School at 11.30 Thursday: 7.30 Prayer Meeting at the Parsonage. Tuesday: 7.30 B.Y.P.U. at Parsonage [.S.--First Tuesday of each Roman Catholic Parish Priest: Rev. H. A. Black St. Francis de Sales Colborne 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 10.30 a.m.--Mass 2nd & 4th Sundays 8.30 a.m.--Mass St. Mary's, Grafton 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 8.30 a.m.--Mass Morn Servi i have stoppers to-day. The been stopped with stronger than cotton and are almost insensible to what God is saying. What is God saying? God is speaking peace, love, joy, selflessness and many other wonderful things if we could but hear. Out of the confines of the divine scriptures He is revealing His own great self as well eternal purposes. By His spirit He is calling men and women to make a full consecration to Him. The young He calls to a life of service and the old to a life of mediatation and wisdom. Yes God is calling and God is speak- ing, but many are not hearing His voice because their ears are stopped with greed, hate, desire for selfish gain, fame or fortune. It is more important to have a modern home for our children than to have them in Sunday School. It is more important to meditate upon the baseball or hockey scores on Lord's day than to meditate upon the Word of God. It is more important to spend hours planning a dance or social than to give one hour in a prayer meeting. In the face of all this men would say, "How wonderful it would be if God would speak to-day," but I beg to differ my friend. I declare God is speaking wonderful things the like of which men have never heard before, but how wonderful it would be if men would get their ears opened so they could hear what He is saying. No, God is not speaking in an audible voice as He did to the prophets of long ago, but He has presented unto a lost and dying world His only begotten f whose sacrifice speaks to us the wonderful things which issuing out of His own heart. As long as leaders and men general refuse to give Jesus His rightful place they cannot hear what God is saying to-day. We should not pray that God will speak to us for He is speaking, but rather our cry should be that He will open our ear that we might hear Him speak. White Gift Service On Sunday, December 11, )60, the annual White Gift srvice was held in Eden United Church, Dundonald, with a good attendance. The service was conducted by the minister, Rev. J. Vanwalsem, with the Junior Choir in attendance rendering two lovely Christmas selections, "Carol of Adoration" and "Infant Holy". The scripture, Luke 2:8-14, was read by Don Samis and the story, "Sam, Kitchen Boy at Bethlehem Inn", was told by Elma Pearson. The offering for the Missionary and Maintenance Fund was taken up by Dan Pearson and Wayne Mutton. A large number of white gifts as presented at the altar and these will be sent to the Earls-court Children's Home in Tor- Those who took part in the service are to be congratulated doing a fine job. 'NO ROOM!" United Missionary Church Minister: Rev. A. Shantz 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 li Sunday School Rooms The Gospel Oasis K. Hai is Redfea.-n Pastor: Rev. Pianist: Mrs. Sunday: 10.30 a.m.--Family Devoti 7.00 p.m,--Evening Fellowship Wednesday: 8.00 p.m.--Midweek Service I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised: so shall a I be safe from mine enemies. CASTLETON W.I. The W.I. meeting was held on Thursday night at the beautifully Christmas decorated home of Mrs. R. Lawrason with thirty-two ladies present. Mrs. S. Peebles, President, was in In Bethlehem the stars looked down Upon the ancient, crowded town. No room! No room! the keeper cried And Joseph's earnest plea denied. Their shelter just a stable, shed, With only straw to make a bed. Yet, there the Saviour, Christ was born So early on that Christmas morn. From heaven above, the angel throng Broke the deep silence with their song. The shepherds bowed with awe and fear As that angelic choir drew near. Peace On The Earth the angels sang And o'er the world the echoes rang. Peace On The Earth, Good Will To Men, A King is born in Bethlehem. No room! No room! the keeper cried And shelter to the Lord denied. No room! No room! we cry to-day And turn the blessed Lord away. Wicklow-Vernonville Good reports were given by \ the standing committees. The roll call was answered by the : most useful gift I ever received, i The Christmas Story by Mrs. H. Welton and a reading by Mrs. C. Nelson. Instrumental by Mrs. T. Doidge and two duets by Misses Bonnie and Yvonne Moore. Rev. Lovering gave a nice talk on Christmas and the family. A display of Christmas table centres was shown by Mrs. F. Warner and Mrs. H. Welton. A lovely lunch was served by [rs. W. J. Tait and Mrs. C. Nel->n and the hostess. Gregor reported on the Home Nursing Course. The Third Meal was discussed and first meeting W.I. MeetinQ | ^Members please note that the regular meeting will be held on The regular meeting of the Wednesday, January 18th, at Wicklow and Vernonville W.I. tne home of Mrs. Douglas Kern-was held at the home of Mrs. E. aghan with special speaker in Smith on Wednesday, Decern- attendance, ber 7th, wth nineteen members Mrs p. Rutherford was con-and nine children attending. vener for the program. 1. The roll call was "Sing, Say, wish You a Merry Christmas' Play or Pay". children's chorus; 2. Carols; The Secretary, Mrs. F. Bilcox, "Hometown Christmas", reading read the correspondence. The Dy Mrs. D. MacGregor; 4. Song following donations were made: anc] dance, "Skip to My Lou" $5.00 to the F.W.I.O. project, as- 5 Carols; 6. Christmas Reading sistance toward the cultural ]yirs £>. MacGregor; 7. "Jingli Mission to Jamaica; $5.00 to the Bells", Children's chorus; 8 Hospital Auxiliary of the Co- Reading of the "Night Before bourg District Hospital to aid in Christmas'1 by Mrs. D. Ruther-the purchase of an incubator; a for(j. Two contests were con-voluntary 25c per member to ducted by Mrs. Wm. Heron and the Barnum House. won by Mrs. N. Usher and Mrs. Members were reminded to w. Wildey. The following chil-send cards to the Golden Plough dren took part: Wayne, Linda Lodge and that used stamps are and Debbie Rutherford, Linda still acceptable for Overseas and Kathrine Heron and Ian Cancer Society. MacGregor. The Christmas ex-Mrs. F. Cooney read the Cur- change was held and the meet-rent Events and Mrs. D. Mac- jng closed with the Queen. Willing Workers The December meeting of the Willing Worker's Society met at the home of Mrs. E. Calbarry on Thursday afternoon, December 1st, with a large attendance. The President, Mrs. Post, opened the meeting by reading the 2nd Chapter of Matthew. Mrs. Sayers then led in prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary who moved the adoption and seconded by Mrs. Philp. Carried. Mrs. B. Rutherford" was then appointed Chairlady for the election of officers for 1961. With a very unanimous vote the old officers were asked to continue their office for 1961. As our President very kindly accepted her office, having been our President for many years, the other officers felt it their duty to again accept their office and the following are the officers for 1961: President, Mrs. C. Post; 1st Vice President, Mrs. A. C. McGlennon; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. George Hol-lingsworth; Secretary, Mrs. E. Broomfield; Treasurer, Mrs. B. McManus; Press Reporter, Mrs. Cameron Philp. Mrs. Little then responded to the unanimous vote thanking the ladies for returning to office. Arrangements were made for baskets of fruit and cards to be sent at Christmas to the sick and shut-ins. The meeting then closed by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. We were indeed glad to welcome several guests to the meeting. A social hour was spent and delicious refreshments served by the hostess. NEW 10-BAY GARAGE BUILDING, GRAFTON, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Ontario Public Works Minister Ray Connell announced today that the successful bid for construction to a 10-bay garage for the Department of Highways at Grafton was tendered by the Jordan Construction Management Ltd., of Toronto. The successful bid was $97,000, the lowest of thirteen bids. The new garage will serve the area between Cobourg and Colborne and will be situated just north of Grafton on Highway 401. The building will be one-storey, 198 feet long, 42 feet wide and 19 feet in height. It will be of brick, concrete block and steel joist construction wfth flat roof and concrete foundation. ' Contained in the structure will be 10 garages with wood overhead doors, tool and storage rooms, lunchroom, washrooms and small office.