Page 10 Meditorial By Rev. J. Paul September has come and not one moment too soon. Two months of summer holidays with demanding children tests mother's love, not to mention father's patience. Where would we be without the school system and their investment in our children's lives. There was a laughable article reported in the Janaury 13 edition of The Calgary Herald, which described how one school principal invests her life in the pursuit of discipline. Norma Taylor, principal of John Adams Junior High School in Charleston, W. Va., keeps her eye on misbehaving students in a unique manner-a camera's blinking eye. She strolls among the students at dances, athletic events, and class breaks, photographing them smoking, petting, or loitering in off-limits places. Later, when the film has been processed, she calls the guilty parties to her office and confronts them with the evidence. The article goes on to say that students have begged to purchase their pictures, but Principal Taylor won't sell. One might call this the Candid Camera method of discipline. : Did you know that God also keeps an exact record of every sin ungod- ly sinners commit. Hebrews 4:13 states that "He knows about everyone, everywhere. Everything about us is bare and wide open to the all-seeing eyes of our living God; nothing can.be hidden from him to whom we must explain all that we have done" (Living Bible). If we could grasp this truth that the ever present God not only is watching our actions, but.is also recording them for the day of judgment, we would live radically different lives. How we fool ourselves into thinking that God is an absent landlord who cannot see us, nor hear us, nor judge us. Along with this truth that God is an All-Seeing God, one must affirm the truth that God is also a Merciful God. Psalms 103:12 declares con- cerning those who have submitted their lives to the Creator that "as far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us."' As soon as we lay our broken lives at Jesus' feet the record of our dirty past is destroyed. One moment of confession and our relation- ship with God turns from one of guilt to one of grace. Did you know that the Great Creator is taking candid photographs of you every mo- ment. I wonder what the pictures reveal? Castor Valley Baptist Church Minister-- Rev. James Paul, ph. 821-2144 Meeting in the Russell Public School 9:30 a.m.--Family Worship Service Nursery and Children's church provided 10:30 a.m.-- Coffee and Conversation 11:00 a.m.--Family Bible School Evening Services will be held in the homes of those in our congregation. September 30 at 7:30 p.m. Film Night in the Kenmore Church with the film "So Long Joey" 7 i x Seno Tne Light 60 years in Bloom The Russell Horticultural Socie- ty marked its 60th anniversary Aug. 18 with its annual show at the Anglican Church parish hall. There were 26 exhibitors in the senior division with 187 entries, judged by Linda Hinck, of Ot- tawa, who remarked on the high quality of exhibits. Highest points in cut flowers went to Ann James: in ar- rangements to Ada Latour: in pot- ted plants to Baukje Bakker. Mrs. James also won the William John Pelot Trophy; Helen Morrow, the Grove Springs Trophy. In the junior and teenage divi- sions there were 17 exhibitors with a record number of 97 entries. Here, Annette Bekkers took the home garden competition; Nancy Bekkers, most points among juniors; Patricia Nyenkamp, most points among teenagers. Society president Betty Hay crowned Nancy Bekkers as hor- ticultural queen. Tea was served to a large number of members and guests and greetings were delivered by Mr. Gordon Winter of Maxville, assistnat director of horticultural societies, in the absence of direc- tor Gordon Thom who is recover- ing from illness. Library News From Ina Kincaid Library Hours--Mon., Fri. and Sat., 2:30-5:00 p.m.; Wed. 12:00-1:00; Tues and Thurs. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Telephone 445-5331 New Books The First Canadians Canada Moves Westward The Crazy Twenties Signals, What Your Child is Real- ly Telling You by Paul Ackerman, Ph.D Handbook of Home Remodelling and Improvement by LeRoy O. Anderson Children's Books Tale of a One Way Street by Joan Aiken Daddy by Jeanne Caines The Town Cats and Other Tales by Lloyd Alexander Paper Backs Wild Goose Jack-Jack Miner's autobiography The Battle for Salt Bucket Beach As For Me and My House-Sinclair Ross Story Time will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10:00 a.m. for children age 3-5. It will continue every other Wednesday. Area Sales Rep.: P. Y. Res. 445-2833 Erik Therkelsen IX?! &SonsLtd. Shik DEALERS FOR Sperry-New Holland ® Same Tractors George White ® Mohawk ® McKee Norcan Plows ® Dunham Lehr Turnco ® Laning ® East. Farm Mach. Duke Lawn Equip. ® Toro American Log Splitters ® Ebro Tractors New Holland-Skid Steer Loader A COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Dagenais Bus. 445-2818 Church Auction Russell Baptist Church Castor Street, Russell OCT. 20 Sale of contents only--antique pews, chairs, fixtures, etc. Also pulpit, brass railing. Stewart James and Carson Hill, Auctioneers. Looking for donations of merchandise for auction, will pick up, call 821-2144. All Proceeds to Castor Valley Baptist Church Con- struction Fund. God Goes Back To School Castor Valley Baptist Church, a new church formed by the amalgamation of the Kenmore Baptist Church and Russell Bap- tist Church, has begun worship services in the Russell Public School. During Ontario's pioneer days it was not unusual to see a congregation holding divine ser- vices in a school building. In the case of the Castor Valley Baptist Church history has repeated itself and on September 2 the congregation converted the school's auditorium into a place of worship. Actually the Russell Public School will be used quite exten- sively each Sunday morning. Following the Family Worship Service which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., there is a half hour of fellowship Family Bible School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00. Evening services will be held in various homes of those in the congrega- tion and in the Kenmore church. Renting the' Russell Public School is a welcomed opportunity for the Castor Valley Baptist Church in that a large percentage of the congregation live in the Russell, Forest Park, Vars, Limoges, Casselman area. As of the end of August, the old Russell Church building was sold and a building fund was established, with a view to buying land and erecting a new building. An aspiration of this new church is that it would be a friendly and warm church where people of the community could come and wor- ship God. COUNTRY FLOWERS Oe OUSES When the Occasion calls for flowers, call us here at Country Flowers and Green- houses. Wedding and sympathy arrange- ments are our specialty. You can count on Country Flowers and Greenhouses after all... FLOWERS ARE OUR ONLY BUSINESS Daily deliveries to Metcalfe, Russell, Embrun, Kenmore Greely, Vernon, Vars, Ottawa and area Regional Rd. 8, Edwards 821-2573 Embrun Boutique La Couturiere Confection -- Sewing Alterations Tissus a la verge -- Remnants Drapery fabrics and all needs for sewing, crochet, macrame... SERVICE REPARATION SINGER -- OTHER BRANDS Francine Dignard, Mgr. 528 rue Notre Dame HOURS Mon. to Thurs.: 9-6; Fri.: 9-9; Sat.: 9-5