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Jesus Demands a Choice ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Scripture--Luke 18:18 -- 19:10 =F FRI R 3 A rich ruler came to Jesus asking what he should do to inherit eternal life; Jesus told him the command- ments. He said he Fad done that. " When Jesus told him to sell his possessions and follow Him, the man went away grieving. j=>% ge As Jesus and the disciples neared Jericho a blind man sat by the way- side begging. Hearing a commo- tion he asked what it meant and was told Jesus of Nazareth was passing. The man begged Jesus for help and his sight was restored. A rich publican of Jericho HAMPTON came down and told Zacchaeus was curious to see Jesus, so, being short of stature, he climbed a tree the better to see Him. Jesus called to him to come down as the Master would lodge with him that night. Jesus that he was giving half his goods to the poor, and if he had cheat- ed any man he would recompense him fourfold. Jesus told him he had won salvation. MEMORY VERSE Joshua 24:15. M. HORN Correspondent HAMPTON -- Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Bowman and Roland En- field, Mrs, Pascoe, Oshawa, call- ed on Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pres cott, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wilson, To- ronto, visited her aunt, Mrs. Al- fred Challener, during the week- end. Rev. and Mrs. Ted Kersey Jimmie, Susan and Donnie, Scar- boro, Mr. and Mrs. K. Pooler, Larry and Randy, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashton, Clare and Douglas, Enniskillen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyon, Johnny and Judy, at 8. Kersey's. S Friday with a sj Master Jimmy Kersey, Toronto, Shserved ot in the Sund. Penool day evening at the home Mrs. Geo. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Horn, Osh- awa, visited his sisters and broth- er prior to leaving for Florida at the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mountjoy, Blackstock, were visitors at A and Mrs, Mervin Mourtjoy's. Mr. Tom Martin and Mrs. F. Simmons, Oshawa, were recent visitors with their sister, Mrs. K. Winterburn. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Caverly and Bruce were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Caverly and Mrs. L. Sudds. World's Day of Prayer will be "lon Sunday. | leaders. |facilities and recreational and res- tre, Oshawa, TROPICAL COLLEGE | Students from all parts of the Girls of the 'CGIT and Explor- world attend the Imperial College presented a variety of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad. program in the Sunday School room on Monday evening which was well attended and much en- Jozed. They were assisted by ers groups HARMONY UNITED CHURCH King St. E. ot Harmony Roed Minister: Rev David £ Suman, BA. CITY OF GIANTS fg Soy ry ,;FORT ARTHUR, Ont. (CP) -- A Mr, Ress Mutealle ute maction picture in color, 4 publicizing this Lakehead city, hac 10:00 AM. Produced by to cantor 5) REV. E. HAROLD TOYE Commerce. Titled "City of Guest: Bragehge Giants," it shows the industrial 11:15 AM. SUNDAY SCHOOL The weatber has been quite mild the past few days with quite a little wet smow falling in this district. idential features. was happy to celebrate his fifth the WMS at birthday at the home of his grand- Joon, Sunducted W parents. Several from this district attend- Mrs. 8. Kersey spent Friday ated the Christian Science lecture FS UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON ZION evening. A birthday party for Mrs. Keith Stainton and Jim Stainton was held at Keith Stainton"s on Saturday Albert Street United Church i i ANCLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA MINISTER -- REV. S. C. H. ATKINSON Miss Joanne Strowger, Organist and Choir Leader 11:00 A.M.--THE LORD'S PRAYER ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH I 6. "Lead Us Not Into Temptation." Mrs. Frank Sobll visited her sis- | Centre and Bagot Streets NURSERY AT MORNING SERVICE ter, Mrs. William Richards, Osh-| United Church Groups ET gp | SF] Salvation Is : Choosing Right Way i By NEWMAN CAMPBELL 3 The story of the rich young man who came to Jesus because hp was dissaticfied with his life and wanted to insure life eternal ig told by Matthew and Mark as well a Luke. ¢This man was a ruler of the synagogue; he led an upright Ife, but he was not satisfied, so sought out Jesus and said to im, "Good Master, what shall do to inherit eternal life?" esus told him to keep the dments, and he said he done so all his life. Then Jesus said, "Yet lackest thou one! thing; sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me," The man's wealth and position meant much to him. How could Won By | blind man was sitting by the way: {side begging. Hearing the multi- {tude, he asked what it meant, On {hearing that Jesus of Nazareth was passing, the man cried out, "Jesus, Thou son of David, have mercy upon me." The people rebuked him, but still he cried, and Jesus heard and had him brought to Him, and re- stored his sight faith hath saved thee." Iz ee city of Jericho there was a rich publican named Zacchaeus. He was the chief official of the tax collector of the city. He was curious to see Jesus of whom he probably had heard much. Being very short in stature he climbed a sycomore tree so that he could look over the heads of the multi- tude. When Jesus came te the tree saying, '"'Thy|77 MRS. RUSSELL STAINTON | ZION -- Zion Congregational meeting was held in the Sunday School rooms with about 40 pre- sent. The Rev. F. J. Reed was chairman. Mr. Reed reported 80 bers, 1 new ber, 18 bap tisms and 2 deaths. M. and M. report read by Gerry Glaspell showed a balance of $503. Sunday Scool report read by Herman Haas, Jr., showed a bal- ance of $129.49, an increase over 1+8t year. The CGIT report by Lorna Sobil showed a balance on hand of $74.28, In the absence of Joan McMas- ter the explorers report was read by Mr. Reed and showed a balance of $33.40. Mrs. Tom Sobil and Mrs, Fred Dart are explorer leaders. Mrs. Glen Glaspell and Mrs. R. C. Stainton are CGIT leaders. MEMORY VERSE "Choose you this day whom ye will serve; . my house, we serve the Lord" .. but as for me and ~Joshua 24:18. he them up and become a es of this Man? He he could not do so. It was too He looked up and saw Zacchaeus, and told him to come down for le was the guest of a sinner. Zacchaeus came down qul indi | HE i ed he by re- and! is 4 ckly|:nd showed a balance of cash .|hand of $354.98, hl alf bonds. The Cemetery Board report, poor; ircad by from | Church board r ¢'d the expens the (£4 9681 34 owing | representative gave her report and John Gelssberger in the absence of his sister Margaret gave the Voung People's Union report and showed a balance of $140.24. The Jousg People took charge of the Devotional period and Jo! Gelssberger and Norman Davis present a well given program which everyone enjoyed. The Woman's Association report was read by Mrs. Tracy Glaspell 00 in Mrs. Tracy Glaspell in Ir husband's absence showed cash on hand of $160.90 and $1,800 in bonds. Alan Thompson gave the rt and told of the one at the church es incurred with . He thanked the WA for its great help financially. Mrs, Carl Bradley, official board extensive work thanked Mr. and Mrs. Reed for their work in the community. She ed the choir leader and choir and the caretakers of both public church and school as the CGIT and in the 5°] Elders for 1056 Alex Me- Master, Charles aylor, Jack Cruickshank, Nelsom Fice, Tracy Glaspell. Board of Stewards for 1956--Her- HH ] Fels Ui Alranam, coangi i low moral scale to a high one. We too must take our choice Lt us, we too may inherit the king- dom of heaven, i ' 3 1 ' ' Zacchae . 'Choose you this da 61 | secretary-treasurer, us. whom ye will serve: ... but as for me and | . my house, we serve the Lord" --Joshua 24:15. THE SALVA SIMCOE AND SR.-MAJOR AND MRS. VICTOR MACLEAN TION ARMY OAK STREETS 11:00 AM.--- = as fey Sol Bradiay, spell, Alan ompson, Heron Haass, Sr. Frank Pascoe, OY at Phaghap on sin Reh, vies MUIgan, Daus UCISSUEI EE, Jr. Committee for 1966-- Tracy Glaspell, Frank Pascoe, Heary Dart. Auditors -- Jack Cruickshank, Carl Bradley. Representative, Haass, Fred Dart, GI oitsge y N on e Ushers -- Rolly Ball, eith Fice. Mrs. Ray Cameron was appoint- ed secretary for the meeting. The meeting closed with the benedic- {t'on after which the ladies served Pry and all enjoyed the soc time. | COUPLES CLUB MEETS | The Couples Club met in the Sun- |¢ay School with near 40 present. {Carl and Noreen Bradley and Alan | | Thompson were in charge. The, | worship period was conducted by |Mry Fice, and scripture was read by Jean Glaspell. The meeting | right is to be second Tuesday each | month at 8.30 p.m. led following officers were elect- President, Boyd, and Irene Ayre, Nelson and May Fice, Devotional Glen and | Elinor Glaspell, social, Jim and Marie Howse. Beck ards and checkers were {ed and refreshments were served. |WA MEETING el The February meeting of the WA was held in the Sunday School with 27 members 8, visitors and §| | ¢hildren JEesent, Mrs. Henry Dart |cpened the meeting with the WA Report Excellent Year |awa. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cameron and family, Oshawa Mr. and Mrs. at Wes Cameron's. votional reading given by Mrs. Glen Glaspell and a prayer by Mrs. Harold Bennett. Roll call was answered by "A Valentine thought." It was decided to give $6 to the Explorers. Oshawa Presbytery n-eeting of WMS is to be held on February 22 in Northminster Unit- +d Church Oshawa. The program was 2 vocal solos by Mrs. Tom Sobil, and Miss Roberta Gates of Oshawa showed the pictures that she took on her European tour last summer. Refreshments were gerv- ed by Mrs. Glen Glaspell, Mrs. Stanley Ogle and Brs. Harold Ben- nett and all enjoyed the social time. Mrs, Charles Naylor extend- «d the thanks of the ladies to Miss Gates for bringing the pictures and to the p for a nice afternoon. Group for March -- Mrs. F. B. Glaspell, Mrs. Tracy Glaspell, Mrs. M. Atkins, Mrs. Fred Dart. The WA held a quilting in the Sunday School on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stainton, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stainton and Laurel attended the ski contests at Mid- land on Sunday and visited at Harry Poloz. . and Mrs. Doug- las Skinner and family, Oshawa at Jim Stainton's. Miss Grace Stain- ton, Oshawa, Roy Thomas Scar- boro at Russell Stainton's. BIG EXPANSION housing construction. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN WILSON AND ROGERS Minister: Rev. B. A. MILES, BA, 11 AM. Morning Worship 2:15 P.M. Church School 7:00 P.M. SERVICE WITHDRAWN THIS WEEK ONLY KNOX PRESBYTERIAN Simcoe St. N., at Brock St. Rev. S$. B. COLES, BA. David Jenkins -- Choirmaster 10:00 A.M.--Knox School 11:00 A.M.--Nursery Dept. - 11:00 AM.--~Moming Worship 2:00 P.M. ~--Communicants Closs Grace Lutheran Chtirch 150 ALBERT ST. Rev, N. C. Kritssh, Poster SUNDAY, FEB. 19 8:30 AM, MATIN SERVICE 10.00 AM. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 AM. MORNING WORSHIP "A STUBBORN FAITH" 12:30 P.M. "THIS IS THE LIFE" -- WEDNESDAY, 8 P.M. -- LENTEN MEDITATION ® Christian And Missionary Alliance A New Enjoyable Series of Bible Truths 7 pb M (1) "ENTRANCE OF SIN INTO JV HEART OF SATAN" Begin this impertent study with us this Sunday. MASONIC TEMPLE CENTRE STREET m---- 11:00 A.M. -- Thornton's Road N. S$.S5. Hall Community Service REV. WM. J. NEWELL: Pastor Pianist: MR. T. FARMER 2:00 P.M.--South Scheel 4:30 P.M.--""Students end Colleges", Broadcast, CJBC 7:00 P.M.--Evening Worship 8:30 P.M.--Knox P.Y.PS. Knox Mid-Week Fred Ward and sons, Town Line Rector: The Rev. Clinton D, Cross -- Phone 5-2386 ® ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH CORNER WILSON RD. SOUTH & HOSKIN AVE. Student-in-Charge: R. 'A. Sharp -- RA 3-9844 ST. HYACINTHE, Que. (CP)--A | total of $2,777,000 wes spent on new construction here in 1955 com-| pared with $1,160,000 the previous, year. Among last year's building permits, $937,000 represented new SUNDAY SCHOOL----- 9:30 A.M. MORN'NG PRAYER -- 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundoys HOLY COMMUNION -- 3rd Sunday ® STEVENSON ROAD MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL -- 9:30 P.M. EVENING PRAYER -- 3:00 P.M. ® CHRIST MEMORIAL CHURCH Mary and Hillcroft Streets Rector, The Rev. H. D. Cleverdon -- Phone 53-5795 ® HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Corner Court and Barrie Streets, one block east of Albert RECTOR -- THE REV. E. A. IRWIN, LS.T, SUNDAY SERVICES SAM. -- 11 AM. --7PM. 7:00 P.M.--RADIO GOSPEL SERVICE "Life At A Price" SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETS AT 9:45 A.M. CENTRE ST. UNITED CHURCH Rev. A. F. Cowan, B.A, Mr. R. Kellington, Organist 10:00 A M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M.--""PREPARING FOR THE KING" Junior Congregation 7:00 P.M.--KING ST., CENTRE ST. UNION SERVICE "THE CHURCH'S CONTINUING TASK" -- Rev, M. A. Bury Guest Preacher: MR. DOUGLAS || MILES, Student for the Ministry | 17 ERIE ST. DIAL RA 5-3872 REV. R. E. DARGAN, Pastor 10 AM, -- SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 11 AM.--MORNING WORSHIP 7 P.M.--FAMILY GOSPEL HOUR OUR CHURCH IS A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE Wednesday Saning 7:30 p.m. A | THE BAHAT WORLD FAITH WHAT IS IT? Baha'is believe that: Unity of mankind, peece end love emeng nations, equality between men end women, social justice and eg b igi and science -- these are some of the mein principles of the Faith. For Further Information Write: -- OSHAWA BAHA'I|l COMMUNITY Secretary: 156 Central Park Blvd. S., Phone 3-3281 NORTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH SIMCOE ST. NORTH AT ROSSLAND ROAD MINISTER REV. A. H. MELLOW, B.A., ORGANIST -- MR. J. A. ROBERTSON 11,00 AM.--"MEASURING OUR THOUGHTS" Guides and Brownles of the 12th will be guests. 7:00 P.M.--"GROWING"' Church Membership Ne. 4 SUNDAY SCHOOL A.M.--Primary Juniors and Intermediates A.M.--Primary 6 and 7 and Beginners ii St. Andrew's United Church MINISTER: REV. GEORGE TELFORD, M.A, B.D, Organist and Choirmaster: MR. KELVIN JAMES, AT.C.M SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1956 11:00 AM.--"THE GOSPEL OF LUKE -- 6. "The Lest ' Ath OSHAWA AND €USS 9:30 11:00 ne 0 a, ATTEND MORNING SERVICE : SENIOR CLASSES -- 9:50 AM. JUNIOR, PRIMARY, BEGINNERS --= 11:80 AM. 7:00 P.M.--Joint Service in Simcoe St. Mr. Robert Gay will speak 2 SIMCOE STREET SOUTH 245 * PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor: Rev. R. A. Bombay 11:00 AM.--MORNING WORSHIP S U N 7:00 P.M.--"CLOSED DOORS' A Sermon by the Pastor * 10:00 AM.--S.S. and Bible Classes ALL WELCOME AT EVERY SERVICE | motto and prayer. Scripture was |read by Mrs. Stanley Ogle. A de- | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIRST CHURCH -- 64 COLBORNE ST. EAST SUNDAY SCHOOL -- 9:40 AM. SUNDAY SERVICE 11 AM. -- SUBJECT: "MIND" Wednesday evening meeting at 8.00 o'clock includes testimenies of healing through Christian Science. The reading room located at the church, open Tuesday and Thurs- day from 2 to 4.30 p.m., excepting legal holidays, where the Bible and Christian Science literature may be studied, borrowed or pur- chased and subscriptions placed for periodicals. win Street hated Ghaoeh REV. MERVIN A. BURY, M.A, B.D. Minister Mr. Rhyddid Williams, Choir Director and Organist Youth Department Nursery end Church Sehoel 10:15 a.m. 11:00 'a.m. / 11:00 AM.--""DO WE UNDERSTAND JESUSP* Lenten Series No. 1 BROADCAST OVER RADIO STATION €KXLB Soler "Just For Today" (Seaver) Mr. Fred Dens Anthem: "Creation's Hymn" (Beethoven) 7.00 P.M.--Centre St.-King St. UNION SERVICE CENTRE ST. UNITED CHURCH Preacher: Rev. Mervin A. Bu "THE CHURCH'S CONTINUOUS TASK" ALWAYS A WELCOME FOR ALL AT THE FRIENDLY FAMILY CHURCH GIBBONS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: --REV. A. 6. E MITCHELL 9:45 A.M.--BIBLE SCHOOL 11:00 AM.--" "THE TOWER-BUILDERS OF BABEL" 7:00 P.M.--"THE BLACKEST HOUR!" Tues., 8 p.m.--Prayer Service Thurs, 8 p.m.--Sen. Y.P. = CHURCH OF THE CORDIAL WELCOME w= "Ten Minutes SUBJECT : How far can a man's soul travel in ten minutes ? Arter Dean" ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Cedar Dale United Church SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th 11:00 AM.--REV. W. A. HUNNISETT, B.A. & D.D. Sup't.-Minister of Fred Victor Mission Music by Cedardale Choir, directed by Mr. S. J. Locke. Soloist: Mrs. A. Barassin. 7:00 P.M.--HIS WORSHIP MAYOR JOHN W. AYLOR REV. ROY H. RICKARD, B.A. "REAL RELIGION" 2:00 P.M.-- SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 7:00 PM.-- "LOST, SOUGHT, SAVED" THE CORPS CADETS WILL PARTICIPATE IN ALL MEETINGS PREACHING WITH A PUNCH -- MUSIC WITH A MESSAGE -- TESTIMONIES WITH A TANG You and Your Family are Invited to Worship with Us Is it possible that the God who pronounced a death sentence for disobedience would allow a man to go on living immediately after death and if so would this really be death? There are many Bible promises of a life here- after! -- WHEN WILL THIS RE-CREATION TAKE PLACE? The Seventh-Day Adventist Church 125 ALBERT ST., OSHAWA SUNDAY EVENING - FEB. 19 Everybody Welcome - 7:00 P.M. - Song Service FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 79 KING STREET EAST Affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Ontario end Quebec Music by: Columbus United Church Cheir 8:15--0ORGAN RECITAL Mr. Frederick Geoghegan of the Heintzman Music Company of Toronto. Minister: REV. L. D. BEGG, B.A, B.Th Music Director: Mrs. M. Joyce © 9.45 AM.--SUNDAY SCHOOL, Classes For All 11:00 AM.--"ABIDING IN CHRIST" SIMCOE ST. UNITED CHURCH The Church in the heart of the city with the World on its heart 7:00 P.M.--"THE SAVIOR OF THE LOST" Wed., 8 p.m.--Service of Prayer and Bible Study YOU ARE INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH US The Speaker: MONTE W. MYERS Is the Radio Narrator for the "BESIDE STILL WATERS" pro- gram heard over CKLB every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. CALVARY BAPTIST REV. CLARENCE M. KEEN--PASTOR Affiliated with Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canado 9:45 A.M.--BIBLE SCHOOL 11:00 A.M.--FIREBRAND RALLY Speaker: REV. E. S. KERR, of Montreal 7:00 P.M.--THE PASTOR WILL SPEAK Note: During the construction of our new Church Building all Sun- day Services will be held in the C.R.A. Building, 100 Gibb St. Wednesday and Saturday Nights -- Prayer Meeting at Gibbon Street Baptist Church MINISTER: REV. JOHN K. MOFFAT, B.A Director of Music: Mr. R. G. Geen, L.T.C.M. 11:00 A.M.--Lenten Theme: "A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD FAITH" "IMPOSSIBLE UNBELIEF"" The Minister will preach. The Mission Band will meet. i 7:00 P.M.--JOINT SERVICE WITH ST. ANDREW'S IN SIMCOE ST. CHURCH Yoyth Service -- The Guides and Brownies of Central District will parade to this service. Mr. Robert Gay of Oshawa and Emmanuel College will deliver the story-sermon. J SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45---Junior, Intermediate and Young Peoples Classes 11:00--Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary Classes WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 P.M. Second Mid-Week Lenten Service Film: "THY SINS ARE FORGIVEN"