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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21,1979, WHITBY FRE HEBRON CHIURCH ICone'd from'P. 7' youth in the Knox school auditorium. The Rev. Cari Tuyl of Wallaceburg accepted Hebron's call and became the new pastor. He was installed in July that year. He added a new feature to the bulletin .the Psnr's Pqoi EE PRESS Readers of the bulletins were entertained, while at the same time provoked to thought by the Rev.'s writings. Subjects as varied as bean soup recipe, winter snow and church membership papers were dealt with on this page. 'Back talk' sessions right after the morning service became popular. District family visits were held. These gatherings, chaired by the minister or the district elder, were meant to strengthen the church community. All participants were enthusiastic and meetings often lasted three hours. Council did all its work by means of committees. For many years - it was suggested to change the naie Hebron. Too often it was printed as Hebrew in the local paper. At one time suggestions for a name change were even solicited from the congregation. But in the end it stayed Hebron. Only the place was changed from Oshawa to Whitby to align with town boundary changes. 1973 was the year of Evangelism Thrust, a program to confront every person in North America with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Hebron church knew it as Key '73. Groups were formed to study the material on church and community involvement. Outreach programs were intensified. The key question asked of each member of the congregation was: "What will you be doing when the Lord returns?" A SWIM team worked in the Lynde Creek area, and a Sunday school was started in Barkley Square. Vacation Bible schools were held iat Lynde Creek and in the church. What was learned in Key '73 could be applied in '75 when the international ploughing match came to Oshawa. Here a booth was operated by members of Hebron, Zion and Immanuel churches, and Bible correspondence courses from the World Home Bible League were offered to visitors. Some 1200 people signed up and members of the Evangelization Committee were correcting lessons for months afterwards. In June 1974 the Rev. Tuyl and his family left for a charge in Toronto and once more efforts to call a new minister were made. The church was not vacant long; just five months after Rev. Tuyl's departure the Rev. Fred Baker from Simcoe, Ontario became the new undershepherd. Hebron's-outreach continued. Ladies from the congregation became involved in volunteering. Some helped with the retarded. The local nursing Jodges were visited regularly by choirs and ladies' groups to provide songs, presents, comfort and birthday parties. Local pubs and the jail became places to witness for Jesus Christ. The congregation started to support the VanderBorghs, the Reichs and the Tangelders in their missionary, nursing and teaching work abroad. The mission committee became very active. Bandages were rolled, love squares crocheted, and mission barrels filled and sent off. Sunflower and Boys Alive clubs met at the church. Some members of the church raised money for the Canadian Bible Society through Walkathon or Bikathon. In the local church the activities diversified as well. The deacons' work was aided by a (female) family help coordinator to organize the house work in families where the mother was incapacitated. Men got together once a month to have a Bible discussion over Saturday morning breakfast. The fam. Bakker opened their home every first Wednesday of the month for a 'cozy Dutch afternoon' for the senior members of Federal election Cont'd from P. 6 Vice-President, Murray Beadle; Treasurer, Jake Voss; Corresponding Secre- tary, Mrs. David Treleaven; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Esme Dallin; Members At Large, Mrs. Pam Chisolm and Casey Hilliard; Provin- cial Riding Association Representative, Harold Brown. 4 .~, ____ the congregation and visitors from the Netherlands. The year 1978 brought the VanderBorghs to Whitby. After the evening service, slides- were shown by them of their mis.ion work. That same night money was collected to help pay for a much needed van, which the VanderBrghs drove back 1to Nicaragua. Once back, civil war broke out in their host country. Though reluctant, the family felt they had to escape the strife. Only miles from freedom they were stopped however, and driven back to Granada under armed guard. Word was sent to Hebron that John VanderBorgh, admitting great fatigue because of the continuing stress, also expressed great thankfulness for the Lord's guidance, which so clearly had pointed them back to their mission field. This family was much prayed for by Hebron. In the fall of 1978 Ann Kiezebrink, now Ann Reich, came home on furlough from the Central African Empire. Together with her fellow worker and husband Paul and their little son Ricky she told Hebronites of their work through slides and by answering numerous questions. Throdghout the seventies the establishment of a Port Perry church was rumoured, whispered about and advocated. Hebron had grown to about 180 families, close to 30 of them living in the greater Port Perry metropolis. Members of some of the neighbouring C.R. churches lived close by as well. Hebron council was given the task to supervise the institution of this church, which came into being in July, 1978. It was with sadness and mixed joy that members of the two churches went their separate way. At the inaugural ceremony, officiated by the Rev. Bakker, the worshippers celebrated together the birth of a new shoot and the furtherance of the Lord's Kingdom. In September, 1978 the Rev. Fred Bakker received a call to the Sarnia II C.R. church. After much prayer and discussion, he felt it was the Lord's will to accept the call. In doing so, Sarnia acceded to his request to remain in Whitby until after the anniversary celebrations of Hebron in February, 1979. This move was appreciated by its members. These then are major glimpses out of the history of our church during its first quarter century. Much had to be left out because of space restrictions. Both good things and bad things. However, it is clear that despite our shortcomings the Lord has guided us. He supplied our every need. It is. with joy and expectation that we may look forward to the future under His guiding care. Tax help for seniors Whitby's senior citizens who have no taxable income are reminded that this year they will be receiving T4 slips with their February Old Age Security cheques which will entitle them to tax re- bates. Kay Byk, co-ordinator of the Whitby Seniors Activity Centre, points out thatall seniors on Old Age Security will receive this T4 slip, and must submit it with an in- corne tax return in order to receive a minimum rebate of $130. Starting March 1, Stan Clayton will be available to make up tax returns, free of charge for seniors, if they are cònfined to their homes and are unable to attend the activity centre's tax clinics. For appointments, call the centre at 668-1424. From March 12 to 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 'p.m., a tax clinie will be held at the centre for ali seniors who wish to receive assistance in, making their returns. This tax clinic will be conducted by Doug Davidson and Howard Smith. The service is free to those with a taxable income of $5,000 or under, and a small fee will be negotiated for those over $5,000. The ser- vice may be extended if the. demand is great enough, said Mrs. Byk. Anyone wishing to attend the tax clinic, must call the centre at 668-1424 to make an appointment. Those who attend are reminded to bring all necessary tax documents and forms with them. Any seniors on Old Age Security who are unable to attend the tax clinic because of disability or lack of trans- portation can call Senior Volunteer Jim Speers at 668-5920 for an appointment in their homes. Kiwanis wm award President Geoff Aleong has announced that the Whitby Kiwanis Club has won an honorable mention for Multiple Service in its section for 1977-78. Much of the credit for this work is due to Past President Bob Brodie said Mr. Aleong. The Whitby Kiwanis Club is very active with its youth extension program at Whitby Senior Public School. A floor hockey tournament was held with Ajax recently, with the Whitby boys win- ning the first game. Appa- rently two other teams will now play to see who goes against Whitby's boys. Members of the club turn out on Monday nights to supervise and take part in the games with the boys. The club is also one of four Whitby service. clubs parti- cipating in the Whitby Community Bingo which is held at Heydenshore Pavi- lion on Monday nights. The Whitby Kiwanis Club is also involved in develop- ment of Heydenshore Park each summer, providing play equipment and picnic shelters. ch~iW HAIR S L T Y L. IN G] ' M