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PAGE TWELVE "THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1948 United Church "Issues Handbook For Laymen Toronto, Dec. c. 11--The committee on Lay Activities of The United Church of Qanada of which W. B. Cowan, K.C,, is Chairman and W. J. Holliday, "formerly of Montreal, is Secretary, has issued a small handbook for laymen. Any one de- siring a copy may obtain one from headquarters, Wesley Build- ing, Toronto. Under the title "A Five Point Program on Lay Activities" this sets forth ways and means whereby the Purpose of the Committee can be achieved, which is,» "To deepen the spiritual life of the laymen of the Church, to se- among them an increasing knowledge of, and interest in, and loyalty to the program of the Church, and to enlist and develop en active working force in every conference, presbytery and pastor- ial charge; promote the organiza- tion of laymen's groups, clubs, as- sociations, brotherhoods, etc., with- in pastoral charges where such organizations, are desired; and through such groups, in addition to the laymen of the Official Board, to develop a program of laymen's activities which shall include - Christian fellowship, personal ev- angelism, Christian stewardship, lay preaching and speaking." Members of the Executive Com- mittee are W. B, Cowan, K.C, Rev. J. R. Mutchmor, Rev. D. G. Rid- out, Rev. A. J. Cooper, Mr. W. W. Brown, Mr. Morgan Crockford and Mr. H. L. Arnup. There is nation- wide representation on the Com- mittee in the conference represent- atives composed of Hon. Dr. H. L. Pottle-Newfoundland, R. D. Dou- cett--Maritimes, Prof. J. A. Coote --Montreal and Ottawa, E. L. Sack- ville--Peterborough, Robert Stew- art--Toronto, Prof. L. H. Cragg -- Hamilton, Walter Clark--London, A. B. Downing--Manitoba, C. W. McCool, K.C..--Sackatchewan, A. E. Harris--Alberta and J. M. Baine-- Vancouver. Big Increase In Candidates For Ministry Toronto, Dec. 11--A cheerful light was cast today on the old problem of shortage of ministers in The Un- ited Church of Canada when the Rev. W. Harold Young, Secretary of the Board of Colleges and Sec- ondary Schools announced a new high in the number of candidates studying for the ministry in Unit- ed Church Colleges. Dr. Young said that 458 candi- dates are now studying for the Un- ited Church ministry compared to 424 in 1947 and 393 in 1946. Dr. Young said that the processes of education towards securing greater numbers of candidates for the ministry is now bearing fruit. "Significant steps are being taken by church leaders across Canada to help. meet the situation, which is by no means solved yet," Dr. Young said. He described the re- cent meeting of 250 young men and women in Winnipeg who had ex- pressed an interest in the possibil- ity of becoming Ministers of The United" Church of Canada. The Very Rev. Dr. George Pidgeon, of Toronto, was flown to Winnipeg from Toronto to address the young people whq had been called togeth- er by the nitoba Conference. The Kenora-Rainy River Pres- bytery concerned with the short- age of ministers in the United Church, arranged for one, of its ministers to visit every chur¢h in the area. He spoke to Sunday school groups, Young People's Societies, Church Boards, Service Clubs and church congregations 'and discov- ered 29 young people who are inter- ested in discussing the possibilities of becoming ministers of the Church. His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful By R. BARCLAY WARREN Last evening I listened to a beau- tiful Christmas Cantata. It is an old story. We have heard it at the Christmas season every year from our earliest recollection. But it never grows old. On the contrary, it grows in beauty and glory. Why? It isn't just the guiding star, nor the angels' song to the wondering shepherds on the hillside. Nor is it the wise men with their precious gifts, nor the pathos of the fact that there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn. All of these are important phases of the story. But the centre of interest, wonder and amazement to angels, shep- herds, wise men, Mary, Joseph, and us al, is the child Himself. Here was God made flesh, Isaiah, centur- ies before Eis birth, exclaimed, "His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace". Is. 9:6. Paul, writing after the event, said, "Although from the beginning He had the nature of God, He did not reckon His equal- ity with 'God a treasure to be tightly grasped. Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men". Phil. 2:6, 7 (Weymouth). This is the wonder. The Eternal Son of God became man, Here He toiled, was weary, hungered, thirsted, was buf- feted, wept and died. Then He con- quered, death. This He did that we might be delivered from our sins and might rise from death to live evermore in happiness with God. The story of His birth is wonderful. Surely, He is wonderful. NEW UNIFORM Toronto, Dec. 11--(CP)--Cana- dian Boy Scouts may soon be get- fing a uniform more suited to Ca- nadian winters, For the pointed Mountie-style hat will be substitut- -ed a ski cap, for the chorts tapered slacks and for an opdinary coat a parka. i C.B.M.C. Speaker DR. J. B. McLAURIN General Secretary of the Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board, who will speak at the sapper meeting of the Oshawa Christian Business Men's Committee on Monday, De- cember 13, \ LETS ALL H REGULARLY! 'Good News Comes To World By NEWMAN CAMPBELL ' ONCE AGAIN we study the beautiful story of the birth of Christ, with its mesage of peace on earth, goodwill toward men. Again, as a year ago, We Cry "peace, peace, and there is no peace." We can only hope, as the weeks roll by, that between now land Christmas, the fighting in va- rious parts of the world may end, and the "cold war" with Russia be settled. No matter what the world 'con- ditions, Christians everywhere feel a new joy and an abiding hope at Launch Drive Raise United Church Salaries Toronto, Dec. 11--The United Church, of Canada today announc- ed preliminary plans to raise min- imum salaries for ordained minist- ers to $2400 yearly within the next three years. Objective for 1949 will be a $2100 minimum, for 1950 the rate will be $2200 and by 1951 it is hoped that every ordained minister will be in receipt of $2500 yearly--as well as a free manse. A conference of leading United Church laymen is scheduled to take place in Toronto, beginning Decem- ber 13th. Leading United church- men from coast to coast are expec- ted to meet on that date to form a "National Committee." This,. in turn, will be asked to help devise a long range programme of inform- ation for all church members on the urgency of raising salaries to a point more in keeping with to- day's high cost of living. When the latest income statistics were published this autumn, news- paper reports did not even men- tion ministers. Physicians, lawyers, teachers, engineers, writers, artists, dentists--all professions are there except that of ministers of the |8€ gospel. Yet the ministers of the United Church, who are expected to in- spire their congregations and to be leaders in their communities, must maintain ordinary living standards comparable to those of teachers, lawyers and doctors. Their families must be fed, clothed and educated in keeping with the high esteem in which they are held, be- cause the minister, his wife and his children all represent The United Church of Canada. The fact is that minister's sal- aries are beneath mention. Of the 2,178 active ordained ministers of The United Church of Canada, more than half of them--1,142--get $2,000 a year or less. This is about three dollars a week under the present average wage scale for in- dustry. Some 500 of these receive between $1700 and $1800 in "sal- ary." -Over 84% of United Church ministers get $2500 or less. Even with a free manse, this is small money. Practically every minister is obliged to operate an automobile and, in almost every case, the whole of this is a charge on the min- ister's salary. Under today's conditions, many United Church ministers are skim- ping on food, clothing, education, insurance and recreation. Indeed, one carefully kept account book, for 2 family of seven reads: "1947, re- freshments (treats to children, any- thing recreational), $36.40." As the minister suffers privation, so do church and congregation. The need for relief is self-evident, and to a very great extent the future of the United Church depends on the suc- cess of the campaign. In SYNTHETIC RUBBER Isoprene is a petroleum hydro- carbon used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber. this of the year that peace really is here--or will be soun. No unfavorable circumstances can quench this hope at Christmastime, when we celebrate with song and gifts the birth of Jesus Christ. We read and re-read the words of Saint Luke as he tells' us the story of the shepherds "abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." We know that Joseph and his affianced wife, Mary, were at Bethlehem; that there was no room for them there in the inn, and they were compel- led to find shelter in a poor out- house, which sheltered cattle. They had come 90 miles from their home in Nazareth for Joseph to register for taxation purposes. There Mary gave birth to her firstborn, who was to te called Je- sus, by the Lord's command. Care- fully she wrapped the tiny Boy in swaddling clothes end laid' Him tenderly in the, manger. The shepherds on the hills saw a great light which shone all about about them, and an angel appeared to them. Alarmed, they looked at the holy messenger, ho said fo them. "Fear not f behold, I bring you good tidings "ot great joy which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying.in a man- ir," Suddenly the whole heavens were filled with singing angels who car- olled "Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, goodwill to- ward men." The angels disappeared, and. the shepherds said to one another "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see the thing which the Lord hath made known unto us." So they went to Bethlehem and found Mary and the Babe, as the angel had said, and they worship- ped and then told everyone they met about the Holy Birth. This writer always likes to think of Mary, the sweet, gentle mother, who "kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." Now we go back to Saint Mat- thew's account of the three wise men who followed a star in the eastern sky to find the Lord. These pious men saw a bright star waich moved ahead of them, and they followed it to Jerusalem, where they asked everyone they me, "Where is He that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to wor- ship Him." "Now Herod was the Jewish ruler, and when he heard that these men werc asking for the "king of the Jews," he was troubled and all oth- ers with him. He called the chief priests and scribes of the temple together and asked them where the Christ should be born, and they told him, in Bethlehem, according to scripture (Micah). Privately the crafty Herod cailed the wise men to him and asked them what time the star appearcd, and then he sent them on to Beth- lehem, telling them that when thay returned they should tell him what they found that he too might go and worship the King. The wise men were warned, however. not to KNOX CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) SIMCOE ST. N., AT BROCK Rev, H. FP. DAVIDSON, Mr. DAVID JENKINS, Organist and Cholrmaster, M.A. Minister 11 AM.-- 7 P.M.--"CHRISTIANITY SUNDAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12th PUBLIC WORSHIP "LET'S FACE IT" ; The Oshawa Kiwanis Club will attend this service. MAIN SCHOOL: Y.P. BIBLE CLASS: South School in Ukrainian Presbyterian Church: Wednesday, 730 p n--Midweek Service and SOCIAL PROBLEMS" SCHOOLS 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m, SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1948 return to Jerusalem, . and they went home by another route, so Herod was fooled in his plan to slay the child. The star led the wise men to the manger, and stood above it. They entered, as the shepherds had done, and fell down and worship- ped the Child, offered rich gifts then went their way. How can we best enjoy this Christmas season of peace and goodwill? By doing something to bring joy and 'peace to others who are not as fortunate as we are. By welcoming the displaced persons who come to this country to make new homes, ghd making them feel at home here. By joining in our churches' programs 'to help suzh people abroad 'in war-torn coun- tries. 'By having peaceful relations with neighbors and associates. ; TWO KILLED St. Leonard, N. B,, Dec. 11--(CP) --Falling trees killed two men in Madawaska County Friday and Thursday. The victims were John Vital Cyr, 64, of Bellefleur Post Of- fice, north of Grand Falls, and Syl- vio Soucy, 19, of Riviere A Truite, near St. Jacques. TRUCK CRASHES Saint John, N. B,, Dec. 11--(CP)-- Two persons were killed late Friday when a small truck crashed through a bridge near Mispec Park and roll- ed down a 100-foot embankment. The victims were two-year-old Ma- rie Ann Stratas and Robert Thomas 78, of Mispec. ERR lS i---- BAHA'I WORLD FAITH Fellowship is the cause of unity and unity is the source of order in the world. Blessed are they that are kind and serve with love. TUNE IN CHUM, 1050 ON YOUR DIAL, SUNDAY, 12:15 P.M. Fae rr CO. GRACE LUTHERAN 150 ALBERT ST. REV. N. KRITSCH, Pastor 10 AM. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 AM. IN ADVANCE OF CHRIST'S COMING. 7 PM. LUTHERAN FILM--"REACHING FROM HEAVEN' TO BE SHOWN AFTER SERVICE. "REPORT" from Vancouver . --DYy = DR. C. W. SLEMON R. C. BINT of Oshawa f Bowmanville You are cordially invited to be Jresept at this service of worship ,and hear these 7P.M. WE CONTINUE The Christmas Series of Services THEME... : "Opening The Ancient Locks" (This Week -- The Second Lock) 7 Come to this service and hear Ly CAROLS and CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP, ALBERT weCHURCH "The Church With a Challenge"--Corner Albert and Olive MINISTER: MUSIC Rev. E. Donovan Jones, B.A, M.Th, Mrs. R. Holden, Sr. REE RER RR IER IR RRR ERR THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 245 Simcoe St. S. Pastor R. A. Bombay Student Group from E.P.B.S. in the Morning Service . and on the air 1 p.m. REV. AUSTIN CHAWNER of Mozambique, Portuguese E. Africa - IN THE EVENING SERVICE Wed. 8 p.m.--Annual Church Meeting Fri. 6.30 p.m.--Christmas Fellowship 'Supper of Church and Sunday School. 4 SIMCOE ST. UNITED CHURCH: Cor. Simcoe and Bagot Sts. Rev. Johu K. Moffat, BAA. -- Minister Rev. J. S. 1. Wilson, Assistant Minister Mr. R. G. Geen, L.T.C.M. -- Organist and Choir Leader 11 AM. Were the three men who. fol- lowed that star, wise men? or "BLESSED FOOLS" -2.30 P.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL The Young Adult Bible Class will meet in the Parlours 8 P.M. YOUTH SUNDAY FORUM Discussion based on Evening Sermon Topic 8.30 P.M. Annual Community Carol Service ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH MINISTER: REV. GEORGE TELFORD, M.A., B.D. Organist and Choirmaster:: Mr. C. J. W. Taylor, DCM. g 7 P.M. 2nd in a series on YOUTH AND CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE (2) "When Romance Turns to Love." SERVICES OF WORSHIP, SUNDAY, DEC. 12TH 11 AM.--"FEAR NOT." 7 PM.--THE WHITE GIFT SERVICE. ILLUSTRATED STORY: "THE MAN WHO WOULD GO ON." Sunday School Assembles 6.45 p.m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL, CENTRE ST. UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. F. J. SY uitale - B.A, B.D, --169 At Organist-Choirleader: Mr. N filiams -- 801 Ritson HR % a grid SUNDAY SCHOOL--10 A.M. BIBLE CLASS 10.00 AM. Subject: The Birth of Christ: Read: St. Matthew, Ch. 2. MORNING WORSHIP--11 A.M. HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED "THE MIGHTY GOD." CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. Centre and John Streets "INDEPENDENT--EVANGELISTIC--MISSIONARY" REV. A. W. WHITEHEAD, PASTOR 11 AM.--"THE CHURCH OF GOD" 7 P.M.--"CAN RELIGION SAVE MEN" THE FOWARDAIRES from the Forward Baptist Church of Toronto, will be in attendance. WEDNESDAY: PRAYER MEETING 8 O'CLOCK Friday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.--Special Sunday School Christmas program. (The Sacrament of Baptism at this Service) EVENING WORSHIP--7 P.M. Our Problems: Christmas. What to give and what to get? KING STREET UNITED CHURCH REV. J. V McNEELY, M.A, B.D. Minister Organist and Choirmaster, Wallace Young, A.T.C.M., RM.T. SERVICES OF WORSHIP 11 AM.--HOLY COMMUNION Reception of New. Members 2.30 P.M.--THE CHURCH SCHOOL. NORTH OSHAWA UNITED CHURCH NORTH OSHAWA 2:15 P.M. SABBATH SCHOOL 7:00 P.M. BEAUTIFUL WHITE GIFT SERVICE The Christmas Story in Poetry, Song and Story. COME WORSHIP WITH US. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER KING AND MARY STREETS PASTOR--REV. RALPH F. WILLSON ORGANIST AND CHOIR LEADER -- MRS, F. VANDERVOORT 9.55 AM.--SUNDAY SCHOOL. . 11 AM.--"THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME" BROADCAST CKDO "THE CHOSEN VESSEL" / 7P.M.-- A HELPFUL PLACE TO WORSHIP 7 PM.--"A CHALLENGE TO ADVENTURE." Soloist: Mrs, Harry Smith ILLUSTRATED QAROL SERVICE COME AND WORSHIP WITH US, THE SALVATION ARMY (Corner Simcoe and Oak Sts.) TWO GREAT GOSPEL SERVICES WITH MAJOR ARTHUR CALVERT NORTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH Rev. B. S. Morwood, 2, piste SIMCOE AND ARLINGTON Kelvin James, A. T.C.M., Organist Come and Worship Sunday! 7 White Gift Service! The Church School Presents THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN PANTOMINE! PARENTS and FRIENDS CORDIALLY INVITED. 11 am. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER "GRACE or WORKS" Bring the Little Tots to Morning Nursery! CHRISTMAS SERVICES NEXT WEEK! . Good News: Comes to World Joseph, lehem, and she wrapped him in clothes and 'laid him in a anger be- pSause_ no, room was _found in_the the carpenter of Nazareth, with his affianced wife, Mary, went to Beth- 90 miles from their home to enroll there for the tax ordered by the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, and while there Mary gave birth to a son, hem, and an angel a joy which ghall there is born of David, a inn. bs be swaddling to you Saviour ww. y On that night shepherds were watching their flocks in the hills around Bethle- and told them not to be afraid, for *"be- hold, I bring you good tidings of great to all people: For this day in the city who is Christ the ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Mark 1:1-11; Luke 2:1-20. red- to them earth peace, YeF yb. 8} Other angels appeared too, "Glory to God in the highest, and on goodwill toward men." When the angels had gone, the shep- herds hastened to Bethlehem and when they found the Babe, as the angel had said, they bowed down and worshipped | Him, and then going on their way, they .told all they met of the joyful tidings. § i El MEMORY VERSE Luke 2:10 By Alfred J. Buescher Three wisemen came from the East to Jerusalem, asking for the King of the Jews, for, they said, "We have seen His star in the east and are come to-worship Him." They too found Joseph, Mary and the Holy Babe at Bethlehem and they too 'worshipped ang |} left rich gifts sor, singing 11 AM.--*"A HIGHER PLANE." 7 PM.--"CAN YOU BREAK IT?" SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASSES--2 P.M. HAPPY WIND-UP BROADCAST--3 P.M, . SPECIAL MUSIC AT ALL SERVICES. BAND -- SONGSTERS -- TRIO -- SONGFEST, ETC. SUPPER MEETING Sponsored by THE OSHAWA CHRISTIAN Masonic Temple Auditorium MON., DEC. 13, 6:30 P.M. SPEAKER: DR. J. B. McLAURIN General Secretary of the Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board. ALL MEN CORDIALLY INVITED PUBLIC MEETING FORESTERS' HALL, 20): KING ST. W. SUNDAY, DEC. 12-3 p.m. "PALESTINE BEHIND THE NEWS" SPEAKER: MR. J. SPROULE, Field Secretary, BRITISH ISRAEL WORLD FEDERATION BROADCAST BY REV. E. J. SPRINGETT OVER CFRB EVERY SUNDAY AT 9.45 A.M. COLLECTION CHRISTIAN SCIENGE First Church -- 64 Colborne St. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 12.15 P.M. SUNDAY: SERVICE AT 11:00 AM. Subject: GOD, THE PRESERVER OF MAN Wednesday SVenIng meeting us 2.00, rock Jpeiudes sding room at 1 Simcos St. South, Room No 3, (upstairs in EL Block) will be dpen dally from 2 to 5 p.m. excepting Sundays and legal holidays, where the Bible and Christian Science literature may be studied and purchased, and subscriptions placed for periodicals.