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PAGE TWELVE THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1 2 The Golden Text Walls of Jericho falling. "As | was with Moses, so | will be with thee; | will nor f ke thee." -- Josh 1:5. not fail thee, The Conquest of Canaan WITH THE LORD'S HELP THE PROMISED LAND WA§ WON By NEWMAN CAMPBELL | kings's men that they had fled and WARS AND MORE WARS are they should pursue them. recorded in today's lesson--very like the world's history of recent years passed. In. the end of our lesson we read: 'And the land rested from war." So may it be with our world, with God's help. After Moses' death Joshua was chosen to lead the people to. the promised land and tg conquer that land. It was a wise choice, for he had shown" himself courageous, faithful to God, steadfast and true. 'He was probably one of a very few who remembered the flight from Egypt and all the wan- derings in the wilderness, The Lord told him: "Now there- fore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel." The Lord promised that he would give the Isyaelftes the victory over all the inhabitants of these lands, and would not forsake His people, repeating what Moses had told Joshua, that he should "be strong and of a good cour: ge." Then, under the Lord's com- mand, Joshua sent officers of the people to tell them to prepare food, for within three days they were to cross the Jordan river into enemy territory. Not all the peo- ple were to cross at once, the women, children and cattle would not go until later, but all the fight- ing men -- "mighty men of valor" -- would cross. First Joshua sent two men into Jericho to find out what they could. They went to the house of a woman named Rahab, but the king of Jericho heard of the spies and sent men to apprehend them. Rahab hid the two and told the When it was dark the men of Israel went their way after prom- ising Rahab that when their sol- diers had captured the city, she and all her family should be spared. There were no newspapers, tele- graphic communications or radio in those far-off days, but some- how the people in far lands knew of the escape of the Hebrews from Egypt, their crossing of the Red sea with their God's help, and the continuing presence of Jehovah to help them in all their wanderings and that these lands had been romised them, They were afraid. © How were the men of arms to get over the Jordan to attack the city? There were no bridges and the river was too deep to ford. Jehovah promised them another miracle. The waters would roll back, He told Joshua, and a path would be made for them to pass. Before them would go the priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant. Joshua was to choose one man from each of the Twelve Tribes to pick a stone from the river's bed and bear it on his shoulder to the other side--which was done. Later these stones were set in Gilgal to remind the Israelites of Jehovah's aid. All the enemy peo- ples heard also of this miracle, and it made them more afraid. Following the Ark, the crossing was made, and then follows the thrilling story of the downfall of Jericho. The city was well walled, || but following again the Lord's in- structions, the men of war march- pets of rams' horns and the sev- enth day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. , "And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him." It was done as the Lord directed, and over the overturned walls of the silent city, whence no one had come in nor gone out for fear of the Israelites, these people swarmed and they took the city with great slaughter--all dying in the battle or the burning of the city, except Rahab and her family. The Israelites had been warned that there must be no looting; that nothing was to be saved in Jericho, but one man named Ach- an could not resist the treasure. He took some and concealed it in the earth in the center of his tent. The Israelites lost their next bat- Ye, with Ai, and were forced to ee. Something was wrong. Joshua knew for certain that something had angered the Lord, and he forced Achan to confess, and he was stoned. Again the Lord encouraged Joshua' to fear nothing and to continue the conquest of the lands He had promised them. He would give them victory, He pledged. The Israelites captured Ai by a ruse. The soldiers were told to stay quite close to the city, but to be ready. When the enemy came out against them, they were to flee at first, then they were to rise from ambush and conquer, which they did. After this victory Joshua called the people together and read all the word of the law to them. A curious incident happened at this time. When the inhabitants of Gibeon, heard what had happened in the conquering march of the Israelites, they devised, a scheme to save themselves. They went to the Israelites clothed in old clothes, carrying moldy bread and broken wine skins. When Joshua asked them whence they came, they said from a far country, and the Israelites, News Notes Of Courtice MRS. B. OKE Correspondent Courtice -- The service at Cour- tice church on Sunday evening was in charge of the C.G.I.T. girls, and had a large attendance. -Maple Grove and Ebenezer groups were also in attendance. The choir with Mr. Frank Walters orgainst and leader, provided suitable ' music with Mrs. Bob Barber favoring with a vocal solo. The girls were assisted by Mrs. Clarence Pen- found and Mrs. Murray Osborne. Ebenezer group and their guest speaker was Mrs, Clayton Lee, Oshawa. With their candle lighting service, it was altogether a very lovely fine service throughout. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Phair were recent guests with Mrs. Russel Luke, Hampton. Clarence Penfound is not having his eration as reported, as his condition has to improve some- what first. Miss Florence Courtice, R.N. who spent quite some time in the west has returned home, and af- ter' a pleasant holiday spent with her mother Mrs. Blake Courtice, has now taken a position-in Sunny- brook Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Chapman Kirby were Friday visitors with their niece Mrs. Alan Wilbur and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Siblock, en- tertained friends from St. Cather- ines over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shearer, Montreal, Mrs. Mechin Sr., and Mr. Hugh Mechin, Oshawa, and Master Danny Balson, Whitby were Saturday visitors with Fred and Mrs. Balson. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Worden, Masters Keith and Dean, Ebenezer Mr. and Mrs. Mel Smith and lit- tle daughter, Oshawa, were with Douglas and Mrs. Oke on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Pogson, Mr. and Mrs. Syd Goodall and Misses Shirley and John, Oshawa, were Sunday callers with Biake and Mrs. Oke. Mrs. Warburton entertained the ladies on the tea-room committee when arrangements were made for the bazaar. Best. wishes to our council on all being elected by acclamation for another year. The many friends and relatives here of the late Mrs. Jack Thomp- son (nee Agnes Baison) extend sympathy to the family, she hav- ing passed away at St. Mary's and was buried on Saturday last. Her gatly life was all spent in this dis- ot. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wood's and family, Hamilton were recent guest with the former's sister Mrs. Alan Wilbur and Alan. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cochrane and daughters visited with Wes and Mrs. Camerson, Zion. Mr. and Mrs. G. Yeo, Ennis- killen visited with the former's Sifter, Mrs. Orville Grills and Or- ville. Mrs. Reg. Gibson, passed .away at Newcastle on Thursday morning. 4 Sorry to report Mrs. Roy Dean 22 YEARS IN POST having to go to Oshawa Hospital, she having contracted this cold, and needed further treatment, | Sympathy is extended to Mr. and whose father been lost in the post. 2 LET'S ALL GO TO CHURCH REGULARLY | 1 i London (CP) -- Margaret Gooc { fellow, 27, has just received a car! for her fifth birthday. Sent 22 year: ago by her grandfather, it ha THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA taking pity on them, made a cove- nant with them. However, they soon found out these men were Gibeonites. They kept the cove- nant, but made them hewers of wood and drawers of Wwater-- slaves, as it were. The Israelites conquered the king of Jerusalem and four others --the king of the Amorites, the king of Hebron, the king of Eglon and the king of Lachish, who had banded together for protection, The variquished them all and took over all the land the Lord had promised them. "So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war." THE SALVATION ARMY Corner Simcoe and Oak Streets MAJOR AND MRS. G. DOCKERAY Tonight 8 p.m. Saturday night at the Citadel THE AMBASSADOR" CHOIR OF TORONTO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1951 11:00 a.m.--Holiness Meeting 2:00 p.m.--Sunday School and Bible Classes 7:00 p.m.--Evangelistic Meeting YOU ARE WELCOME ALBERT STREET UNITED CHURCH "The Church With a Challenge' (CORNER ALBERT and OLIVE) MINISTER -- REV. S. C. H. ATKINSON Organist and Choir Leader-- VERA |. HEMSLEY 'BARR, ATCM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1951 SERMONS FOR ADVENT 11 am --THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL 7 p:im.--RADIO GOSPEL SERVICE O come, O come, Immanuel Sunday, December 16th at 8.15 p.m. Coloured moving picture, "A Saviour is Born." ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH MINISTER: REV. GEORGE TELFORD, M.A, D.D. Organist and Choirmaster: Mr. Kelvin James, A.T.C.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1951 11:00 a.m.--" TENDERNESS AND AUSTERITY" Children 2-6 will be cared for during the morning service 2:30 p.m --SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE CLASSES 7:00 p.m.--"MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE" A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL CHURCH 3 OPEN BOOK LAY PASTOR, R. B. WILKINS Gibbons St., North of Louisa -- Formerly Gibbons St. Mission 11 a.m.--THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE SAINT 3 p.m.--BIBLE SCHOOL 7 p.m.--THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE SINNER Kina Street nited Gheeh REV. MERVIN A. BURY, M.A., B.D., Minister Organist and Choirmaster -- Wallace Young, Mus.Bac., A.T.C.M. .00 a.m.--Nursery, Beginners, Primary, .00 a.m, ~Sacrament of Infant Baptism Sermon: A Dream at Christmas." olo: leard the Voice of Jesus Say," (Rathburn Mr. W. Norsworthy. "Lambo Anthem: Christion the Morn (Shelley). 7.00 p.m.--"The Appeal of Christ at Christmas." Anthem: "Hear Us, O Saviour," (Hamblem.) Soloist: Mrs. Bruce Sharrard. THE FRIENDLY FAMILY CHURCH BIDS YOU WELCOME . 10.00 a.m.--Church School: Youth Dept. 4 Juniors Breaks O'er Thee Simcoe Street North, at Brock Stuart B. Coles, B.A., Minister K N O X David Jenkins, Leader of Praise 10 a.m. 2 p.m, SUNDAY SCHOOL THE SOUTH SCHOOL 11 a.m.--WORSHIP SERVICE--MRS. L. DORIS COOPER British Guiana 7 p.m.--REV. H. B. KETCHAN, M.A. B.D.--"THE PROPHETIC + OUTLOOK" ST.PAUL'S 11 a.m.--Morning Worship WILSON ROAD, 1 BLOCK NORTH OF KING 3 p.m.--Sunday School CENTRE ST. UNITED CHURCH Minister: Rev. F. I, Whiteley, B.A, B.D. -- 169 Athol St. E. Dial 5-1297 Orgonist-Choirleader: Mr. N. Williams -- 801 Ritson Rd. S$. Dial 3-8743 11:00 a.m.--""WHITE GIFT SERVICE" The Sunday School teachers and pupils will meet in the Sunday School Hall at 10:30 a.m. and will share in the White Gift Service. 7:00 p.m.--REV. L. McTAVISH, D.D. THE FRIENDLY CHURCH PENTECOSTAL 475 PARK ROAD SOUTH - THE COLLEGE HILL TABERNACLE REV. E. F. DANZEY, Pastor SUN. 11 a.m.--"THE SON IS SENT" 7 p.m.--"COME AND SEE" CAROL SINGING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 7:45 P.M.--CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ed around the city for six cc - tive days. 'Seven priests shall bear before the Ark seven trum- COMBINED CHURCH and SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE OF HARMONY UNITED CHURCH WILL BE HELD IN THE Public School Auditorium THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER: Rev. S. C. H. Atkinson, Albert St. United Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16--REV, GEORGE TELFORD A HEARTY INVITATION TO ALL 17 ERIE ST. ree METHODIST CHURCH 10.00 o.m.--~Sunday School. 11.00 i i G. I. Stephenson, Toronto, will represent REV. S. B. GRIFFITH Sunday, Dec. 9 Classes for oll ages. T per . aot this service. 7.00 p.m.--Song Service and Preaching. Sermon by Pastor. Friday, Dec. 21---Sunday School Christmas Service. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church -- 64 Colborne St. 'I'he reading room, located at Sunday School -- 9:45 a.m. SUNDAY SERVICE AT 11.00 AM. GOD THE ONLY CAUSE AND Wednesday evening meeting at 8:00 o'clock includes testimonies of healing through Christian Science. Thursday from 2 to 4:30 p.m., excepting legal holiaays, where the Bible and Christian Science literature ma; purchased and subscriptions placed for pe Subject CREATOR the church, open Tuesday and studied, borrowed or s. Minister: Rev. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Ontario 79 King Street East L. D. Bega, B.A, B.Th. Mus. Director: qnd Quebec Mrs. M. Joyce SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1951 11 a.m.--" INDEPENDENT OF CIRCUMSTANCES" 7 p.m.--"SIN AND ITS REMEDY" Sunday School each Sunday at 9.45 a.m. B.Y.P.U. Monday at 8 p.m. Service of praise, prayer and fellowship each Wednesday at 8 p.m. WE INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER JOHN AND CENTER STREETS Minister and preacher at both services, Rev. R. W. Wighton, F.R.G.S. to "He that is of God heareth God's words." John 8-47. Come then and hear this Word of God ministered at:-- 11 a.m.--Subject, "An Undefiled Life." . . 7 p.m.--The Gospel Service which is attracting so many people of this city. Hear this message, "So near and yet... .?" The four saved, singing sons of the Hooper Family will sing a special piece written by four condemned murderers in. Pretoria Prison, South These murderers were eventually "born-again" and this piece expresses their thanks Africa. Listen-in to "Calvar "Tabernacle Talks' Wevery Wednesday Echoes" every Sunday Evening at 9-30 p.m. over CKLB Come and share in the inspiration of these Bible Studies. 8-9 p.m. conducted by the minister. Thurs., 7.30 p.m.--Sunday School Christmas Programme - Theme--'Tell Me the Story of Jesus'. ~ GOSPEL HALL NASSAU STREET (Half block South of King St. West) SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.--Remembering The Lord 12:15 p.m.--Sunday Schoo! and Bible Classes 7:00 p.m.--Gospel Service Speaker--Evangelist GEO. SHIVAS of Grimsby MONDAY, 7:30 P.M.--YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING, ATTENDANCE PRIZES. WEDNESDAY 8 P.M.--BIBLE STUDY FRIDAY 8 P.M.--PRAYER MEETING A VERY HEARTY' INVITATION NORTHMINSTER uniteo CHURCH (Corner Simcoe and Arlington) Rev. H. A. Mellow, B.A., Minister Organist, Miss Mary McRae 11 a.m.--REV. A, S. MONTGOMERY (Sacrament of Baptism) 7 p.m.--REV. H. A. MELLOW SUNDAY SCHOOL--9:45--Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors-- Northminster House 2 p.m.--Primary and Beginners--Northminster House tHe PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor--R. A. Bombay 245 Simcoe Street South istry continues. There is deliv- . erance for all who believe. Mon., Y.P. e Wed., PRAYER Fri., MEN All Week-Night Services Begin at 7:30 GOD HAS BEEN PLEASED TO MANIFEST HIMSELF AMONG. US IN SAVING, HEALING AND DELIVERING POWER. THE WITNESS OF THESE THINGS IS IN- CREASING. JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TO-DAY AND FOREVER. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO EVERY SERVICE 11 a.m.--Morning Worship and Praise 7 p.m.--Salvation and Healing Min- T SIMCOE ST. UNITED CHURCH The Church in the Heart of the City with the City on its Heart REY. JOHN K. MOFFAT, B.A., Minister MR. R. G. GEEN, L.T.C.M., Director of Music 7 P.M. C.G.I.T. CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICE (for all C.G.1.T. girls in the community) Parents and all adults especially urged to attend. 11 AM. WHITE GIFT SERVICE The Sunday School in attendance. Miss Glenna Wilson will tell the chil- dren's Story. Miss Evelyn Gay will give the Christmas Meditation. Bring your White Gifts for the Relief of Refugees SUNDAY SCHOOL All departments of the Sunday School. will meet at 10:45 a.m. pre- paratory to joining the congregation at 11:00 o'clock for the White Gift Service. No 2:30 p.m. session today. CHURCH of ENGLAND in CANADA (ANGLICAN) ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Centre and Bagot Streets ' Rector, The Rev. Canon D. M. Rose -- Phone 5-2386 ® CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH Mary and Hillcroft Streets 'Rector, The Rev. H. D. Cleverdon -- Phone 5-5795 ® HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Barrie Street, 1 Block East of Albert Street Rector, The Rev. E. H. McLellan -- Phone 5-4860 : " SUNDAY SERVICES 8 am. -- 11 am. -- 7 p.m. NEVER TOO OLD Portland, Me. (AP) -- The oldest student at Northeastern School of Accounting not only has gone back to books but he's been elected to the student council. He's Lt.-Col. Alfred M. Wilson, 76. "My doctor alfred M. Wilson, 76. "My doctor told me," the colonel said, "that I was getting too fat through the head. So, I decided to go to school again." ; & PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH 74 ATHOL ST. WEST The Church with Wesleyan message Rev. C. Winger, Pastor 7 p.m.~EVANGELISTIC 10 a.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 a.m.--MORNING WORSHIP '8 p-m.--WEDNESDAY COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DECEMBER 14th AT 8 P.M, COME AND WORSHIP WITH US SERVICE SPIRITUAL CHURCH OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD GENOSHA HOTEL SUNDAY SERVICES AS USUAL DURING DECEMBER 3 P.M.--HEALING AND MES- SAGES 7 P.M.--DIVINE SERVICE Pastor -- Rev. Paton The Conquest of Canaan ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Alfred J. Buescher Scripture--Joshua 1--11. All Welcome pass through the host of people to tell them to prepare food, for within three days their fighting men would cross the Jordan river into the land the Lord has promised them, Jie Joshua sent two men into the walled Twelve men (one from each tribe) were | "to each take a stone from the city of Jericho to spy on it, but the king hould go of Jericho heard of it and sent officers to arrest them, but they were hidden on a roof top by a woman with whom the. peopl ark of the covenant 10 lead the way, and river where the priests had stood, and | He would roll the waters of the back so that they could pase over ¥ _ they were staying. fuses =: - - the ark dry-shod, fase, ~~ _ MEMORY VERSE--Joshua 1540 J after all were safely across, the stones | were set up in Gilgal. y v