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REV. DOUGLAS R. G. STORY, B.A., B.D. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 9.45 a.m.â€"Sunday School. Ages 9â€"16. 11.00 a.m.â€"Christmas Service. Baby Nurséry, Sunday for n:es 8 and under. ‘ 1.30 p.m.â€"Candleâ€"Light Carol Service by the Choir. 11.30 p.m.â€"Christmas Eve. Communion Service. 9.45 a.m.â€"Sunday Schoolâ€"9 years and up. 9.45 a.m.â€"Pathfinders‘ Bible Class 11.00 a.m.â€""The Babe of Bethlchem." 11.30 p.m.â€"Carol and Communion Service. 11.00â€"11.30 p.m.â€"Dr. Bant will play Chr%stmn music RIVERSIDE UNITED CHURCH BR | Thus. December 21, 1961 The Weston Times Advertiser How much more wonderful life is when we are willing to admit our own lack of goodness and to accept the gift of His goodness. This is the place where God meets and blesses us; life takes on new meaning, boredom flees and we learn for the first time what the joy of the Lord means. Let us at this Christmas time become acquainted with the great Giver. Let us stretch forth empty hands to receive His Gift and we will discover the true meaning of Christmas. CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN ANGLICAN Paul, the mighty apostle, after he had won many people to the Lord revealed the springboard of his strength when he said, "I know that in my flesh dwelleth no good thing." Yes, before we can be filled with His rightness, we must first empty our minds of any ideas we may have about our own inherent goodâ€" ness because the word of God says that we have none. Then when we are willing to stretch out empty hands He reaches down and fills them with the gift of His Son, who is our righteousness. A hymn writer says: Every virtue 1 possess, And every victory won, And every thought of holiness Are His alone. 10.00 AM.â€"DECEMBER 26â€"8T. STEPHEN‘3 DaY Gift giving was the thought uppermost in the mind ofi God that Christmas long ago, when He gave the most costly, precious gift of all, His ‘only Son. But before we can receive a gift we must first stretch forth empty hands to receive it. God offers to us the gift of Jesus, but our hands are too full to receive Him, too full of our own so called goodness. Have you noticed people standing in a store with a concerned expression upon their faces, pondering the question, what shall ! ‘ uy "for the man on your list who has everything?‘ Yes, there are times when we are found giving gifts when actually there is no toom for them, but because of tradition we continue to give. Christmas is here once again â€" children starry eyed with anticipation, families qathered together, trees gay with festive dress and everyone busy with gift giving. Worship Regularly With Us At Riverside Editor Manager Women‘s Editor O. A. Garrett Edito:ia! Offices ... 2160 Weston Road, Westouâ€"CH 1â€"5211 Principal Publishing Ltd Authorized as Second Class Maii, Post Office Dept., Ottawa, Ont. BEVERLEY HILLS UNITED CHURCH Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Asseciation CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES 9.30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. 11.30 p.m.â€"Holy Communion by Candlelight A Christian Thought Via Wilson Ave. and Haymarket St Minister : 10.30 a.m.â€"Christmas Family Worship SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 11.30 P.M.â€"CHRISTMAS EVE Holy Encharist 10.00 A.M.â€"CHRISTMAS DaY Family Communion Minister: The Rev. Harvey Allen CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE (Just North of Highway 401) 2799 Weston Road, Weston CHRISTMAS SERVICES Published Every Thursday by 2259 Jane Street Rector: Rev. F. W. Fry Westminster Hnited Church Rev. James S. Mackenzie, M.A., B.D., Th.D. sixty nine william street weston ontario ‘The Puendly Fomily Chureh‘ Nurséry, Sunday School CLAIR GOODYEAR B. Richardson MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1981 10.00 a.m.â€"Christmas Day Service. 11.00 a.m.â€"Morning Worship 945 a.m.â€"Junior and Intermediate Sunday School 10.00 a.m.â€"Pax Bible Class. 11.00 a.m.â€"Nursery, Slnhmm and Primary. While study and research are essential too often they lead to the temptation of inâ€" tellectualizing to the point of sacrificing faith. The fact reâ€" mains that the gospels were the works of men who lived with Jesus in person or by associates of those men. So absolute was the faith of the apostles in what they taught that many of them died as martyrs rather than recant any doctrine. Upon this sort of faith the Christian Church was founded. That the apostles taught that Christ was born of a virgin is all we need to acâ€" cept this Christmas miracle. Medical science may not be able to accept what is so unâ€" realistic, but it cannot disâ€" prove it. Science has not atâ€" tained the heights of spiritual science for no human being can create or even define "life." The Creator of Life alone has power to determine One of the fallacies of our time is the attempt of modern man to describe the infinite "things of the spirit" in terms of his finite thinking. It has become more desirable to many to be classed as "an intellectual" than as a "man of faith." Unless we can exâ€" plain beliefs according . to modern thought they are often discredited. As a result spiritual blindness is increasâ€" ing. Analytical study and reâ€" search has thrown new light on the interpretation _ of biblical truths and events which has been a good thing. Unfortunately it has led many too far down the path of liberalism and they have subâ€" stituted a question mark in the minds of youth instead of a sound faith to live by. This has sometimes led into agâ€" nosticism those who lacked sufficient early training. Weston Presbyterian Church self to the needs of others. Generosity, kindness, thoughtâ€" fulness, forgiveness and love reign supreme. Every year there is the usual attempt to rob Christâ€" mas of its trug significance. This is aided by those who strive all year to substitute reason for faith in the minds of men. By DOROTHY McGUIRE As Christmas draws near Hark in your heart to the joyous message of the First Christmas, which brought to all mankind the Divine Promise of Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men. In observing the Birthday of the Babe of Bethichem, find anew that deep and abiding source of faith, hope, courage and sustaining spiritual inspiration that is the bright and shining wonder of Christmas. . R. J. BOGGS, B.A. â€" 17 Cross 8t. â€" CH 1â€"9533 5 Cross Street at Church, CHerry 1â€"1571 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 NO EVENING SERVICE Miracles Of Christmas Perhaps one of the reasons the Church decided to celeâ€" brate the birth of Jesus to coâ€" incide with the Feast of Saturnalia â€" was that they hoped that its heavenly mesâ€" sage would rise above the deadening sounds of the base revelry of that pagan holiâ€" day and guide people to folâ€" low the start that leads to the kingdom of God as astrologers followed it to Bethlehem. We still have some of the revelry There is something in Christmas music that stirs up deep feelings and fine genâ€" erous impulses more than any other. While we thrill to its message through church orâ€" gan, choir or carillon some are apt to shudder when they hear it in a noisy store. But have you ever seen a shabby old man standing outside a downtown store with a farâ€" away look in his face and tears in his eyes? The music he hears may be raucous as its shrill notes rise above the din of the crowds all around, but it stirs up memories of someâ€" thing beautiful that was once in the old man‘s heart. This is one of the miracles of Christâ€" mas today. The birth of kings has been heralded with booming canâ€" nons and other celebrations. The unrecorded birth of Jesus was beralded with heavenly music and to this day is worâ€" shipped through the most exâ€" quisite soulâ€"stirring music the world has ever known. The shepherds were attunded to the angel choir by the power of the Holy Spirit. The heavenâ€" ly song is still circling the world after nearly two thousâ€" and years. This is one of the most beautiful of the Christâ€" mas miracles. come incarnate and dwell upon the earth that fallen man might be redeemed. His sinâ€" lessness places Him above the realm of humanity. with the spirit of God and the same thing gan happen to anyone, True, we can all beâ€" come sons of God and become filled with His holy spirit, but we cannot bgecome like Jesug. We dare not compare what could happen to us with the fact that &a chose to beâ€" Jesus, that He was a good man who so dedicated Himâ€" self to God He became filled It is ‘a popular thing for people to say that they do not believe in the virgin birth of it King Street and Weston Road Minister: Rev. Raiph E. Spencer, M.A., B.D. Pastoral Assistant: Rev. Enos W. Hart, B.A., B.D SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 * CHRISTMAS SUNDAY 11.00 a.m.â€"‘"Tidings of Great Joy." 11.30 p.m.â€"Christmas Eve Communion. 10.00 a.m.â€"Tri C Class for Teenagers ll,z a.m.â€"Classes for all ages. $.00 p.m.â€" X L Bible Class for Ladies. The repeated demands of the Opposition parties over the months for a Royal Comâ€" mission met with nothing but ridicule from Government The climax of the yearâ€" long Liberal demand for a Royal Commission to investiâ€" gate crime, came with the announcement by Premier Roâ€" barts that Mr. Justice Roach would conduct such an enâ€" quiry. On Christmas morning the bells will ring out joyously from steeples all around the world and the song of the angels will again resound to every corner of the earth. The greatest miracle of all time will be wrought when all men, like the shepherds of old, will be attuned to its message and will join the chorus, "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, goodwill to men." Then and then only will we have world peace. Sir Can snyone name even one human being in the history of the world whose birthday has been celebrated for nearly two thousand years by everâ€" increasing â€" numbers, about whom so much magnificient music has been composed, so many books written and who has been the theme for so many paintings? Has any hisâ€" torical figure had so much impact for good in the world as Jesus! Has anyone ever breathed so much love on mankind? Can such a One be other than divine? Christmas is also a happy celebration for nonâ€"Christians for the spirit of joy is in the air and all come under its spell. They share in the happiâ€" ness that is contributed by many, besutiful customs and traditions that have come from many lands, for Christâ€" mas has become a great naâ€" tional heliday as well as a veligious festival. However, the true megning of Christâ€" mas, as its hame implies, is communion with Christ the Saviour‘ whose gift to the world is love, CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH of Saturnalia, which is a sad d,vi:.,._lmtbouulphh IT‘S YOUR BUSINESS Letters To The Editor BUNDAY SCHOOL IN A COLORFUL CEREMONY c{;’a back to the 13th century, St. Nicholg#, patron saint of children, recently arrived in Metz, France, to visit Canadian children in the DND‘s General Navereau school. Taking advantage of seeing "Santa Claus" a little ahead of his famous annual visit is little Susan Green. 5, daughter of Corporal and Mrs. Bob Green. of Peterborough, Ont., with the RCAF‘s NATO Air Division in Metz. Looking on is "Black Peter" or ‘"Pere Fouetâ€" tard", which means "Father Whip", who Debate took place on the Liberal Bill to exempt all purchases under $25 from the provisions of the Sales Tax Act. The Government said that this suggestion was not practical but produced no figures to back up its conâ€" tention. This policy, carefully researched and c heck ed by leading financial experts, would eliminate much of the nuisance now inherent in the sales tax administration. Such situations as taxing school books but not comic books, soap but not detergent powder etc., would disappear. The unreasonable burden put on people of lower income would. vanish. The intolerable members â€" particularly from Attorney â€" General Roberts. He expressed time and again the view that there was no concern. The Premier in his announcement, repudiated Mr. Roberts. Certainly a Minister of the Crown, being so reâ€" pudiated by his leader, should have had the good grace to resign. But no such action has been taken. 10.00 a.m.â€"Sunday School. +11.00 a.m.â€"Morning Worship and Dedication Service 9.00 a.m.â€"Holland Service. _ _ 11.00 a.m.â€"English Service. 8.00 p.m.â€"Postâ€"Christmas Progranime Thou Shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins. Mt. 1: 21. 7.00 a.m.â€"CKFHâ€""Back to God Hour" radio broadcast 9.00 a.m.â€"Holland Service. 11.00 a.m.â€"English Service. 5.00 p.m.â€"English Service. I was privileged to take part in the Throne debate on Monday of this week. Among other things that I spoke about I discussed at some length the problem of civil defence. My remarks on this subject included the followâ€" ing: REXDALE ALLIANSE CHURCH Congregation all singing. The Senior Choir assisted by the new Sunday School Choir, also special Church Christmas decorations. Children attended in the nursery morning and evening. I was a member of this Committee and with other members of the Opposition could not agree with the majority over this point. To my mind there is no reason why every car that is on the road cannot be insured. We have compulsory licensing why not compulsory insurâ€" ance? The select committee dealâ€" ing with automobile insurance presented an interim report. The majority of the Comâ€" mittee was not prepared to recommend compulsory insurâ€" ance at this time, nuisance saddled on small storekeepers of extra bookâ€" keeping and collection of tax on a myriad of items would no longer exist. WESTON BAPTIST CHURCH Second Christian Reformed Church Of Toronto "Let us be honest with the Golfdown Drive (Between Islington N. and Albion Rd.) RomAN CaTHouc CHUrCH Lawrence Ave. W., and Weston Road Minister: Rev. R. E. Freeland, B.A., B.D. m SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 11.00 a.m.â€"Christmas Service 7.00 p.mA;SpeciaI Christmas Eve Carol Service ST. PHILIPNERI HOURS OF MASS CHRISTMAS DAY ‘(and enr{ Sunday) 7 â€" 8 â€" 9 â€" 10.15 â€" 1145 A.M. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sinfi'ng of Carolsâ€"11.15 p.m. ocession at 11.45 p.m. SOLEMN HIGH MASS AT MIDNIGHT Followed by Two Low Masses Jane and Highway 401 SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24 7 P.M.â€"CHRISTMAS SERVICE ninda@iena in ic lbstocins l A h i 265 Albion Road, Rexdale FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1961 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1961 _CHRISTMAS DAY SERYVICES Minister: Rev. R. F. Ingram, B.A Rev. H. A. Venema, B.A., Th.M. Nursery Facilities at all Services traditionally punishes children who have been naughty in the preceding year. The Saint Nicholas tradition, faithfully mainâ€" tained in Metz, goes back to the 13th cenâ€" tury when Saint Nicholas, bishop of Myra in Greece, suffered torture and imprison: ment for his faith. His subsequent gifts to impoverished people is held by some auâ€" thorities to have originated the old custom of giving presents on the Eve of Sain Nicholas, subsequently transferred ic Christmas Day. ELMS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SUNDAY This, then, will be my last column until next year. May I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, people of Ontario. I do not think civil defence is possible, but I am certainly willing to be shown. If it is, let us have a programme for all the people of Ontario, not just for the wealthy people who can afford to build a shelter and ignore the poor people. Let us look after the school children, the people in offices, the people in apartment buildâ€" ings, people in hospitals. Let us all do these things and let us do it as a part of a Government programme. Let us stop the hysteria that the present government action is producing â€" let us build up the morale of the people of the province, rather than tear it down." The House adjourned on Friday and will resume someâ€" time in January. A heavy lekialntive proâ€" gramme will be considered. Vernon M. Singer, M.P.P. &#