The êChurch Speaks NOTICE The Congregation of, St. John's Anglican Church, Port Whitby, has launched out'on a venture of faith to instail washrooms in the basement of the Church. This is a big under- taking for the size of our Church. Any former- meinbers or friends who would like to have a share in this work can send their gift to the Rector or Wardens. "And whosoever shall give in the namne of the Lord, he shall in no wise lose his reward. " 1. Mr. A.G. Edwards Rev. A.A. Chote Mr. J.E. Martin Rector'. Warden Rector People's Warden By THE BEy. STANLEY ISHERWOOD . ector St. John's Anglican Church Such was the appeal which appeared prominently, in a local newspaper in 1949.* By putting even its washrooms in, the context of Seripture and faith the people of that time were following the tradition established by their spiritual fathers since the days St. John's was built. When people look at the "beautiful littie church in the Port" and say, "I hope it neyer changes", they have littie idea of the changes which have already taken plac e. and the dedication of the people of the past who bave.made those changes possible. Opened for worship in 1846 as the first, Christian church in the district, St. John's sufficed, more or less unchanged, for fifty years. However,, in 1897 work began on a basement to serve the Sunday School and mid-week organizations. Even in those days there were complaints that things should flot be changed. The church's answer to this is found in a publication of the time: 1 "Every work, and especially every good work, bas met with some opposition. It has been so in the history of ail modern progress., When Columbus came to America he did so in spite of much opposition, and nearly at cost of - Why Worry - Let FIGURES PLUS Prepare your personal INCOME TAX RETU RN. $1200 and up 686-3930 15 Barr Road Ajax Hours 8- 5 . .. 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Yet how would we like to farm as we did 50 years ago, and have to compete with others who are abreast of the' timdes? How would England like to use the same methods of warfare that she used 50 years ago? She would become the prey of al nations in less than one week.' Satan is,,alive to present opportunities, Theatres and baîl rooms are supplied with the very best equipments, and can we, as Christ- ians, afford to be asleep, content to let God's house remain as it was 50 years ago when we refuse to be content ourselves with îour log houses'0f that time? Let us. follow the Hôly Spirit's injunction, and in order that we may run well the Christ- ian race, let us lay aside every weight and thus be well fitted to run. " Once again the "Church, in the Port" is planning to build new parish hall facilities so that it may more ably serve its own members and the commu- nity in which it has been placed. Once again the cri- tics will be heard andonce again it'is vital that ac- tion be taken only on a firm foundation of the Serip- tures and faith. It is so for any venture of any bran- ch of the Church of God. Money often becomeés the central point about which our scriptural principles and faith are severe- ly tried. The standard set for us by the builders of 1897 is high; "the intention being to avoid debt in regard to the work and to pay cash throughout"'. . "without resorting to unscriptural methods o f rais- ing money. " (Whitby Chronicle 14/4/1899). Today's builders want to be true to that standard and so it is that they have set the construction date for 1983 and a goal of $70,000 to be raised in 1982. To quote the Rector and Wardens of another day "this is a big undertaking for the size of our Church." But God's Church has always undertaken ventures too big for it alone simply because it neyer does move forward alone.» We ail, as individuals and together, move with our Master's words ringing in our'ears, "Lo, I am with you always, even into the end of the world." STRIPPING FURNITURE': CUSTOM UPHOLS TERY MACNEIL'S FURNITURE 668-5481 I ~ ANONCONGOTHE I Rf SIOINI MSPMlNG: umMý "The Church in" the, Port" Thé FalmiIy