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42 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 19, 1989 LOOKING FOR R PLRCE TO RDUERTISE VOUR BUSINESS? LOOK HERE.... WHERE THE CONSUMER LOOKS THE PORT PERRY STAR - PHONE 985-7383 - From Your Anglican Parishes ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, Church Street, Blackstock December 24th, 1989: 10:00 AM - Advent IV, Lessons & Carols 9:00 PM - Holy Eucharist December 31st, 1989: 9:30 AM - Solemnity of the Epiphany CHURCH of the ASCENSION, North Street, Port Perry December 24th, 1989: 8:00 AM - Advent IV, Said Eucharist . 5:00 PM - Children's Service 11:00 PM - Holy Eucharist December 25th, 1989: 10:00 AM - Holy Eucharist, with nursery December 31st, 1989: 8:00 AM - Epiphany, said Eucharist a . 11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist January 1st, 1990: 11:00 AM - Naming of Jesus, Holy Eucharist, followed by Brunch LESSED CHRISTMAS Lifeg uvard by Rev. David Beesley BEWARE...SOMETHING NEW IS IN THE AIR! It is the season of song! It seems that the air is filled with the warm strains of familiar Christmas carols. These time-honoured musical expressions do more than just evoke sentimental Christmas emotions however. They serve to remind us of the fantastic story of Jesus' advent to earth at. Bethlehem. Christmas carols keep us in touch with truth! I believe there is an urgent need this Christmas to fill the air with the praises of God's son. I'm beginning to hear some bizaare musical sounds which are threatening to obscure the clear Biblical truth of the incarnation. Other sources are pro- ducing music that seek to undermine the central truth of the Christmas story. I'm thinking specifically of New Age music which is making a play for the ears and hearts of this generation. The emergence of New Age philosophy has spawned a whole new musical genre with a new gospel message. It is a bogus gospel which seeks to displace Jesus Christ from His unique role as earth's Saviour. In a recent major science magazine published for popula consumption a full-page ad appeared for a New Age Sound- track -- "Synchronicity." The ad reads like this: "The sound begins and a window opens...the boundaries of time and space disappear-...peace fills your heart and the experience of source awakens within you..." A toll free number is made available for those who desire a free sample tape. _ Clearly, New Age proponents are anxious this Christmas to place in the hands of listeners a medium to communicate a revolutioinary message. And what is that message? They are saying that you need to listen: -- not to music that exalts Jesus Christ as the unique, divine Son of God, but to music that exalts man to new consciousness of his innate divinity. -- not to music that speaks of man lost in sin and in need of redemption, but to music that denies the reality of human depravity and points to the unlimited evolutionary potential of man to create his own heaven on earth. -- not to music that speaks of the necessity of God's saving grace but to music that hearlds man's self-salvation, his own self-actualization. -- not to music that announces the arrival of the "Christ" on earth among men, but to music that encourages the discovery of the "Christ-consciousness' on earth with men. The New Age's subtle symphony is nothing more than a cacophony of confusion. It cannot meet the needs of people seeking for spiritual reality. We must continue to present the unchanging truth of God's coming to earth in Jesus as the answer to mankind's deepest needs and yearnings. Once again this Christmas, we must fill our lives with the heavenly sound of His story -- the story of Christ's redeem- ing love in coming to the manger in Bethlehem. Once again, our churches must hear of the Saviour's love as we echo the humble song of Mary: "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." Once again, our world must know of the angelic choir an- nouncing Jesus' advent to earth: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men." So, this Christmas, let's make His praise glorious. Our 'singing is crucial in bringing to hearts and minds the majestic truth of our Eternal Creator and King who invaded our world as a helpless baby. ! The earth explodes with singing, There's music everywhere. = | And angels spill over heaven's edge, * Filling all the air. And cradled in the musty hay, Our God incarnate lay! .R. Huff Rev. David Beesley is pastor of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Port Perry. Floor hockey season over (From page 20) family has a mom and four children (boys age 2, 5, 6 and girl 3). All donations will be brought to school by Dec. 20 and+hey will be delivered to the Scout Hall in Port Perry on Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. Winter Dress - Please remember, that the children are encouraged to play outside in winter and should bring enough warm clothes (coat, hat, mitts, scarf and boots) to help them warm throughout the long lun- cheon break. 1990-91 Kindergarten pre- registration begins on Jan. 8/1990. Please advise anyone with a child who will be 5 years old by Dec, 31, 1990 to phone the school and register their child (985-2567). Fundraising. Thank you to the families who supported our fun- draising venture with McGregor Meats. Our profit was $1,340. Floor hockey season is over for this year. Our final game was a thriller - the winning team was Amy Irving (Captain), Anna Evans, Graig Evans, Justin Big- glestone, Graeme Powell, Jeff Vanuden. The next sport at Ep- som P.S. is winter soccer and teams will be kicking off shortly. Girls and boys volleyball - our teams represented Ep- som/Greenbank very well at the Re PORT PERRY ip PRINCE ALBERT y UNITED CHURCH Rev. D. Robert J. LePage, B.A., M. Div. Rev. Donald E. Tansley B.A. M. Div. Associate Minister SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 10:00 a.m. Port Perry Morning Worship Family Service 7 p.m. Pastoral Charge Christmas Eve Worship Service at Port Perry 11:30 a.m. Prince Albert Morning Worship Family Service Nursery Care Always Available "UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Lynn Belfry-Graham Scugog Island 9:45 a.m. Manchester 11:15 a.m. Worship & Sunday School BLACKSTOCK-NESTLETON UNITED CHURSH Rev. Dale Davis SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 'Blackstock - 10:00 a.m. North Nestleton - 11:15 a.m. Christmas Eve Family Worship Nestleton & Blackstock join ~ together at Blackstock 7:30 p.m. GREENBANK PASTORAL CHARGE SERVICES Rev. David Shepherd, Minister 9:30 a.m. Seagrave 11:00 a.m. Greenbank 12:30 p.m. Pinedale EMMANUAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Regional Rd. 8 at Simcoe Port Perry, Ontario Rev. David Beesley, Pastor 985-4441 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 9:45 a.m. - Christian Education 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Message: "Are You Really Ready For Christmas!" Special Music: Paul & Tammy Chilco 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service Message: "The Best That Money Can't Buy"' Special Music: The Beesley Family Nursery Care & Children's Church Provided in Both Services "A Church Reaching Out in Love" NESTLETON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Provided Everyone is Welcome! 3 = PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 7A & Island Road East of Port Perry 985-8681 Pastor: Rev. David S. Daniels Worship Services Bible School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 6:30 P.M. Christmas Eve Service SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 8:30 p.m. New Year's Eve Service Film: 'First Fruits' Jr. Church & Nursery Available Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer AWANA Boys & Girls Club Jr. & Sr. Youths Programs (No Club & Youth on Dec. 27) A Special Welcome To The Handicapped HOPE CHURCH A Christian Reformed Fellowship '166 Simcoe Street South, Prince Albert, Ontario Rev. Bart Van Eyk, B.A., M.Div., Pastor 985-9679 Song Service: 9:50 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. Sunday School & Nursery Provided Ladies Coffee Break & Children's Story Hour Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Nursery Provided Youth Groups Boys 8-14; Wednesdays 7 p.m. Girls 8-14; Mondays 7 p.m. High School - Alternate Sundays 8:30 p.m. All Are Welcome! : \ EMMANUEL FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP Durham Road 23 and 7th Conc. Reverend Timothy Godfrey, Pastor Church: 852-7054 Residence: 852-5871 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 © 9:45 a.m. - Family Bible School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 6:00 p.m. - Praise Meeting Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship - .. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Youth Group D.E.A.A. tournament at Cornish last week. The teams won several games. Besides the skills learned, the teams displayed good sportsman- ship. Team members (girls): Renee Parish, Heather Tredway, Lindsay Kearns, Brandy Harris, Yvonne Kangas, Juli-Anna Lee, Amy Irving, Katie Fockler and Cladell Stowe. Team members (boys): Jeremy Gibson, Trevor MacSween, Jonathan Reed, John Schewaga, Carl Phoenix, Adam Hunter, Brad Hawker, Michael Phoenix, Jay Fletcher, Kevin Edwards. Thank you parents who helped with the driving. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Rev. Stuart McEntyre, B.A., B.D. Office: 985-3881 -- Home: 985-3409 4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT' DECEMBER 24 ST. JOHN'S - PORT PERRY 9:55 a.m. Family Worship & Church School Mr. McEntyre's Topic: "God's Gift To A World That Has Everything" Nursery Care Provided Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service - 6:30 p.m. . Sermon: "Glories Stream From Afar!" BURNS PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH ASHBURN 10:00 a.m. Church School 11:15 a.m. Family Worship Mr. McEntyre's Topic: "God's Gift To A World That Has Everything" Sound Evangelical Biblical Theology Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service - 8:00 p.m. Sermon: "Glories Stream From Afar!" ST. BERNADETTE'S CATHOLIC PARISH ; - SUNDAY MASS 11:30 a.m. : * Nestleton Community Hall Nestleton or Serving Cartwright Township Come On Home .Father Tom Lynch 705-932-2712 COMMUNITY CHURCH .. CAESAREA Rev. Dr. W.H. Crawford This Sunday 11:00 a.m. Carol Sing Come & Share This Sunday - 7 p.m. Sunshine Club Everyone Welcome Telephone: 986-5526 ANGLICAN CHURCH The Rev'd Charles E. Bull Incumbent St. John's Church St., Blackstock SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve 10:00 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols 9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Holy Communion - New Rite Church of the Ascension 274 North St., Port Perry SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. Children's Service Holy Communion 11:00 p.m. Holy Communion New Rite Monday, December 25 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion 'New Rite Nursery BAHA"L FAITH For information about Baha'i meetings & activities please write P.O. Box 1153, Port Perry, Ontario, LOB 1NO of Call 985-9339