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It all depends Worth living TORONTO CP The gen eral assembly of the Presby terian Church in Canada meets next week for the 103ml time Like many other denominations the church has financial problems in an in flationary economy and is con cerned about declining mem bership About 260 commissioners made up of an equal number of ministers and elders will at tend the weeklong assembly It opens Sunday night in 101year old St Andrews Church in downtown Toronto and contin ues until Friday June 10 First business is to elect moderator to succeed Rev Lorne Mackay of Hamilton The official nominee is Rev DeCourcy Rayner of Toron to since 1958 editor of The Presbyterian Record the chur ch magazine He is retiring from that post this year An official nominee is chosen by majority ballot of the 44 presbyteries and although nominations may be made from the floor this would be unusual Ihus Dr Rayner is not ex pected to be opposed Eight names were on the ballots Under the laws of the church ble college started church which has flourished and is going concern in the business of helping folks find meaning to life His young glowing face is testimony to the fact thathis life is worth living Yes life is worth living if we live aright And God is available to help all those who purpose to do so God is greater than those powers which mess up our lives greater than the power of alcohol dope and moral looseness He is also greater than the more respectable idols which we set up and which cause our lives to be empty money material possessions and fame He is also greater than those fears and worries which make us miserable girl who had served time in Kingston Penitentiary and was in danger of being labelled habitual criminal by those in authority told me that she did not think that religion could help her It is not religion qulied It is Christ who can help Yes it is Christ the conquering living Christ to whom one day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord who makes life worth living If the Son therefore shall make you free ye shall befree indeed John 838 By DOROTHY KILBURN Is life worth living is question that some people are asking today In my opinion the answer to that is that it all depends on what kind oflifeyou are living Recently was talking to man who had messed up his life by committing adultery He felt like blowing his brains out His life was not worth living woman whose husband was drunk every day talked to me recently sharing the deep despair which had enveloped her As talked to her about the Lord found that her mind was closed to the help that He could give her Her life was not worth living Hollywood star who had gone from one marriage to another confessed that his life was empty and unsatisfying not worth liv mg Recently recieved letter from friend of mine whose husband had been killed in car accident three years ago She had continued her husbands work as an evangelistic preacher and had gone on tour of the Gaspe in Quebec She signed her letter joyfully serving the Lord The tone of her letter con vinced me that there was no doubt that she considered that her life was definitely worth living young man who had graduated from Hi CUNDLES HEIGHTS Lutheran CHURCH Church 220 Steel Street Barrie Worship Service 1100 am Sunday School At Candies Heights Pubic School am Worship Service and Sunday School REV JOHN KLEIN BISHOP TO PREACH AT THE DEDICATION NEW DAY CARE PROGRAM TINY TUTS 1100 AM JUNE Free Methodist Church 200 Bayfield South no layman may be elected mod aator and this does not sit well with some Presbyterians SEE DISCRIMINATION resolution from the presby tery of Vancouver Island origi nating with the kirk session of St Andrews Victoria asks the general assembly to change the law which states that the mod erator in all courts of the chur ch must be minister thus preventing competent ruling elder from holding the office This says the resolution is dis crimination The committee on church doctrine is bringing the resolution before the assembly and will argue Ordination is deliberately discriminating for the minis ters are ordained to the minis try of the Word and sacraments and to rule but elders are or dained only to rule It is unfitt ing that they should preside over ministers The general council of the United Church of Canada and the general synod of the Angli can Church of Canada courts equivalent to the Presbyterian general assembly usually meet every two years and some Pres byterians feel biennial meetings Would be good thing for their church The proposal went before the presbyeries for study and re port and the administrative council notes that only three of 21 presbyteries which gave their viewsfavored the idea In recommending that the matter of biennial assemblies be dropped the council is to say there would be an undesi ra 1e delay in the judicial proc ess and that there is fear of giving greater authority to boards and committees in cluding the council and the de velopment of bureaucracy Central United Church Ross Toronto Sts Barrie Ont MINISTERS Rev Donald Jay BABD Rev Evoritt Ashton BABD INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP 1030 am The Youth Choir Presents the examiner Saturday June 1977 The council also is to report that the church budget was bal anced in 1976 through careful control of spending but that the financial outlook for the next two years is not good deficit of $349752 is expected for 1977 and here the council says Clapperton Worsley MINISTER REV RAY WALDOCK 1030 Family Worship GODS PEOPLE SLAVES THEY ALL SANG JESUS Nursery facilities available WELCOME TO JOYFUL CHRISTCENTRED FELLOWSHIP Wednesday pm Faith Fellowship Hour At the Heart of Barrie With Barrie at Heart Presbyterian ministers elders to wrestle with problems This means some worth while programs will have to be left undone In this needy world it is regrettable that we are limited in the work we should be doing for Christs kingdom because of financial limitations am DAY CONFERENCE ON Rev Jack Ritserna Tel 7185869 Pastor THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN WITH US IN THE DEDICATION OF THIS NEW MINISTRY OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY REVIVAL SOUL WINNING Dr Bill Pennell is pastor of one of Americas largest and fastest growing churches Forest Hills Baptist Church Atlanta Georgia If you like great preaching youll love Dr Pennell This Monday Tuesday June at 730 pm Barrie United Pentecostal Church DONALD BASTIAN BISHOP OF CANADA FREE METHODIST CHURCH Rev Carl Bull °astor Rev Earl Grigg Dir of Christian Ed DI Bill Pennell Timothy Christian School 49 Ferris Lane Sunday School 1000 am Morning Worship 00 am HIWAY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Anne Street at 400 Hwy Barrie WORLDS MOST UNUSUAL MAN Richard Miller born with no arms or legs refuses to be pitied or to let his handicap slow him down He preaches sings plays the organ and plays the guitar Hear and see this amazing man this FRIDAY JUNE 10th at THE BLUE FLAME ROOM Consumers Gas Building 165 Ferris Lane FREE ADMISSION 950 am Sunday School EVERYONE WELCOME 11 am Worship For further information 7282353 PASTOR MARTIN FAITH MISSIONARY DYNAMIC Free Bus ROBBIE HINER Ch Transporfllfion 229 Crawford Street Barrie From Dr Jerry Falwells Thomas Road Baptist Church 737306 JUNE l7th GEORGIAN COLLEGE THEATRE Door to Door AT 730 PM 159 Collier Street Barrie SeVice Minister Rev Wayne comm JUNE 19m HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 7268750 MORNING SERVICE We now have buses to serve you better Preceded at 645 pm with The KINGS CHILDREN MUSICAL and continuing through till 715 pm Church Service 945 am Family Sunday School Sunday School 11 am TESTIMONY MEETING Second Wed each month pm Reading Room open Tues Thurs 24 pm Thurs 730 930 pm Tel 7261602 1100 am Morning Worship Sunday Services Morning Service 1000 am Evening Service 700 pm Heritage Baptist Church Barries Most Exciting Church 323 Little Ave 700 pm Evensong Worship Guest Speaker REV CECIL BROWN Wednesday 800 pm Bible Study Prayer Friendly Welcome Awaits You 7281497 7265896 Presbyterian Churches Gm Sggmggmhs 31333 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES Church Owen and Wersioy Sts 170 Steel St near Puget Minister Grove so East in Cook St at Burton Ave United Church 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND Minister Minister REV Buflon Avenue Rev Samuel STQWQ Rev Gerard Bylaurd 1100 ALLANDALE 1000 AM BA MDiv DEDICATES THEIR NEW CHURCH Morning Worship Mfg Doug Gummy casgzimm Nursery Provided MRS VERA DIAMOND Sunday SCiIOOl Director of Music amer Junior ChmCh Promotion Do Grades 16 MORNING WORSHIP MORNNG rouowm at mine 05 11 Church School °m cmnmmi THE SACRAMENT or THE WORSHIP Sermon LORDS SUPPER for al ages ont so we groun mm odd FRESH EVERY MORNING Ngfihpjggrszlggzzes Weldnesday 830 pm erfxlamg Members and friends of Emmanuel Baptist Church InVIte you to pm With them Nursery Available mgufrgm Iorallchildren Bb Sde °d Pmyer Church school in special services Sunday June 5th bl JD 9z30 For Transportation Im Uifizlszcdrshalselzcvdihg Everyone walcome to dbrinegpfhe serSIrCe Phone 1260796 The Friendly Fellowship ChristCemred Ministry All Welcome EVERYONE IS WELCOME Collier Street Church 112 COLLIER ST NEAR CITY HALL 935 am Bible Classes for all ages 1100 am 700 pm Special Anniversary Services Anglican Churches Trinity Church Rev John Spoon Rector Canon Nainby Assistant Rev Stuart Silvester pastor of Bramaiea Baptist Church and President of the Fellowship of St Georges Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada will speak Burton and Granville 830 COMMUMION St Giles Church 95 Cook St Barrie 11 am Message SERVICES TRINITY SUNDAY These Patronal Festival l30¢m Holy Communion 300 pm Dedication of new Sanctuary classroom and office building Mhfllilgwmm Mens C°rp°r°e °°°s1$l£li3£l Rev Stuart Silvester will deliver the dedication messnge Hugs cuouinuium Communion and Breakfast 1030 MORNING PRAYER All Welcome Rector Rev Kaye BA SERMON EVENSONG CANCELLED Ies leaves for St Pauls Toronto at 51 to hear Bishop Klvengero Mr Warren Adams Music Director at Ontario Bible College will lead the singing and minister in song at all the services Confirmation of Youth Special Music Tuesday June pm Elliots Murder in the Cathedral St Thomas Shanty Bay Midweek Eucharists SERVICES TUESDAY mo pm See you at 128 St Vincent Street tomorrow Thursday 1030 am 1030 am Morning Prayer Sunday School In Nursery All WELCOME