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our churches suffering offers the chance to become closer to god by rev jl carder stouffviile united as ministers visit in nursing homes hospitals and homes we see much suffering both physical and mental sometimes the questions are asked why is there so much suffering or why do christians suffer there are some who regard suffering as an inevitable evil others think it punishment for some sin and many just remain baffled by it many forms of suffering can be relieved and thanks to medical science it is to a large extent but often suffering is taken for granted it may be accepted as a part of life let us try to look at suffering in the light of new testament thinking and teaching the first thing we need to realize is that very often we find in the new testament a hangover of old testament thinking consequently we need not be surprised when we read that in the days of our lords ministry men regarded suffering as a penalty for sin the case of the man born blind recorded in st john 9 illustrates this as does the incident reported in st luke 13 the inference in these references was that sin was at the root of the matter that is not the reasoning jesus used he not only declared em phatically that calamity need not always be at tributed to sinful deeds but that calamity may be used to discover the heart and mind and will of god for men so then suf fering so far from being a penalty may be a ministry through the path of suffering many have made their first real discovery of god in truth many have found god or discovered him anew when sickness came it would seem however that the best evidence of the ministry of suffering must be and is found in the realization that suffering is gods business too this suf- glen major brenda pike and donald hollands were married at locust hill united church on sept 17 the couple has since taken up residence in stouffviile locust hill girl wed to orillia man in september r- st locust hill locust hill united church was the scene of the marriage of brenda pike daughter of mr and mrs john pike of locust hill and donald hollands son of mr and mrs edwin hollands of orillia rev gordon hunter officiated at the ceremony on sept 17 1977 and blanche ramer provided the wedding music the soloist was robert ramer the bride given in marriage by her father wore a floor length gown of white sheer over crepe with long full sleeves and a detachable chapel train a simple headdress held her fingertip veil of white sheer with blue flowers blue satin streamers fell from a cascade of white roses blue carnations and babys breath with a sprig of scottish heather julie torrance was maid of honour and the bridesmaids were cindy wannop ellen hollands sister of the groom susan wannop and norah pike sisters of the bride they were gowned alike in peach crepe floor length gowns with flowered applique and blue satin ribbon trim styled similar to the bride they wore wide flop brimmed hats and carried nosegays of blue car nations white mums with babys breath and blue satin streamers ardy winterton was the best man and the ushers were ted and garry hollands brothers of the groom fred pike brother of the bride and john mcdowell the reception was held at the markham district veterans hall where the brides mother received the guests in a floor length gown of blue flowered crepe with white accessories and a white rose corsage the mother of the groom assisted in a floor length flowered pink gown with a corsage of white roses for travelling the bride wore a rust dress with white accessories and a corsage of yellow roses mr and mrs hollands are now residing at rr no 2 stouffviile by jennie johnson visitors with mr and mrs george pickett on sunday were mrs edgar johnson mrs george johnson and elizabeth and chuck fiss very pleased to report george is much improved in health mr and mrs ralph faulkner visited sunday with mr and mrs percy pugh havelock paul baster of the netherlands spent the weekend with mr and mrs jim jones paul is on a business trip and will return to holland wed nesday many glen major friends will be pleased to learn of the marriage of carolyn sturgess daughter of rev and mrs wm sturgess of winnipeg to paul siler the wedding took place in california jan 7 mrs wilbur parrinder has returned home after spending a month with mr and mrs keith tipton fort mc- murray alberta and while there welcomed a new granddaughter suzanne christine mr and mrs ossie gill visited with fanny pugh at parkview on sunday birthday greetings this week to two of our little fellows todd dubreuil and christopher dickerson margaret searle and mrs wm turner and daughter toronto were visiting with mr and mrs ossie gill on wednesday mr and mrs joe johnson anne and brian and brian and jean holman brooklin were sunday evening dinner guests with the johnsons protect yourself from mail order fraud this is what ontario is doing to help you get a fair deal today you can order almost anything by mail seeds books department store merchandise bodybuilding exercises and even diplomas most mail order organizations are honest but a small percentage are not and give the entire industry a bad name so before you deal with a mail order business ask yourself what does the offer really promise is the advertising actually informative do i know this companys reputation do i really need the article could i purchase the same article at a lower price locally can i pay cod cash on delivery is there a moneyback guarantee mail order gimmicks to guard against along with a checklist to help you avoid problems when ordering goods are spelled out in a new information bulletin from your ontario ministry of consumer and commercial relations the bulletin tells you where and how to check a companys reputation and outlines your rights under the ontario business practices act for further assistance orafreecopy- of the information bulletin the mail order business protecting your dollars write to consumer information centre ministry of consumer st commercial relations 555 yonge street toronto ontario m7a 2h6 also available is a new information bulletin on phony charities avoiding phony charities how to be a cautious donor larry grossman minister of consumer and commercial relations william davis premier province of ontario fering is something that can draw man and god closer together and one need scarcely to mention bow this ministry touched the earthly life of jesus and how supremely he entered into it he had compassion for the sick he learned obedience through the things he suffered he endured the agony of the cross in the light of all this surely it is not wise to take suffering for granted or as something that is inflicted or inevitable where is god while humans suffer god is right here in the midst of us suffering with us the tribune thursday february 2 1978 7 nowinuxbridge fairway motor sales 8527878 bert pedersek 66 brock st enjoy winter the way it was meant to be discover the near north oimuw n fun tunr m thr pvm ntwn cutnr tut j tktrlmd ixr iat 4 rrv hi not wt 1m j huurt b fcnt u hfi 4nd h rkcmul4t n ttuntvnltiw nwlnv ftoomctj wk tut tor downhill nti tut jlpin vltr nr njnj hum hcjkd hut wj jyvi tljttfttt nuttrr sun 4 u rr plut tunforuble lull vmrliidcn hfjid t utupt w rr l tvk and kl it jtl t s mtrtwblr nd ums ubtjt ouputv the almaguinnipjssing travel association town of whitchurchstouffville proclamation heart month whereas the effects of heart disease and stroke are responsible for widespread suffering and create serious economic hardship in our community and whereas the ontario heart foundation is taking positive action to reduce heart casualties through a planned priority research program and whereas the canadian heart fund campaign to support heart research is being conducted from february 1st through february 28th 1978 i therefore proclaim that the month of february be observed as heart month in the town of whit church stouffviile i further urge all citizens to co operate in the heart fund drive and all civic social and fraternal organizations and business establish ments to give this campaign the greatest possible support gordon ratcliff mayor dthapar denture therapist 66 brock st west uxbridge 8525291 hours mon to fri by appointment only church services stouffville missionary church 159 main st e john hamilton minister jim clubine associate minister sunday feb 5 1978 945 am family sunday school bus service available 700 pm evening worship wednesday 700pm family night friday youth night 700 pm jr high 800 pm sr high youre always welcome at the missionary church gormley missionary church rev cecil rosenberger pastor sunday feb sth 1978 950 am family sunday school 1100 am laymans service 730 pm gideons presentation wed 8 pm prayer service a warm welcome awaits you always stouffville united church rev jl carder babd 125th anniversary year feb 5 1978 11 am communion service installation of officers 945 sunday school intercongregational class 1100 nursery kin dergarten primary jr classes mon 730 explorers 800 cgit you will be welcome unionville gospel hall 2nd street at hwy 7 lords day breaking bread 930 sunday school and bible class 1130 am gospel meeting 7 pm wed prayer bible study 8 pm all hearlly welcome st james presbyterian church rev ted green 6404195 sun feb 5 10 am morning worship thou shalt not steal 1115 church school classes for all children and teens 7 pm service wiuvbill and betty leslie v v all will be ix made welcomed mccoralacicf- memorial church highway 48 at vivian rev c w sorley pastor 945 am i morning service sj 1100 am sunday school r 730 pm -r- evening service rtfsti thurs 8 pm newclife hour s ft tues 330 pm pioneer girls tues 700 pm gs brigade aitona missionary church pastor v klaue sunday feb 5 1978 10 am sunday school 11 am morning worship 730 pm evening service wed prayer meeting 800 pm you arc cordially invited to the missionary church gospel hall goodwood ontario 3rd line 47 hwy lords day breaking bread930 sunday school and bible class 1130 amvj- gospel meeting 7 pm mon bible study 8 pm v thurs prayer 8 pm all welcome baker hill baptist church pastor james shantz sunday feb 5 1978 950 am sunday school 1100 am morning service wed 8 pm prayer meeting everyone welcome bloomington christian gospel church rev cw sorley sunday feb 5 1978 945 sunday school 1100 morning worship tues fri 7 pm pioneer girls wed 8 pm prayer bible study springvale baptistchurch gbrmleystouffville rd at 6th cone 1 kennedyjffd rev tom hamilton sunday feb 5 1s78 1000 am sunday school 1100 am worship service 700 pm evening service wed 7 815 pm family night skyforce childrens program honor christwith your presence christ church anglican 254 sunset boulevard sunday feb5 1978 quinquagesima sunday 930 am holy- com munion canon puxley church school tues feb 7 5 7 pm pancake supper wed feb 8 ash wednesday 930 am holy com munion bethel assembly of god hwy 48 just north of 47 rev howard minaker pastor 6405555 sunday feb 5 1978 945 am bible school 1100 am ken minaker speaking 700 pm russia in bible prophecy watch 100 huntley daily on global all roads lead to bethel just minutes from where you are sunday school 945 am morning worship 1030 amf x great gospel rally 7 pm r whosoever will may come w paster km paul p pj0y rk 6403421 460 main street stouffville 6405696 advertise weekly for quick results call 6402100