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Page 6, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, June 18, 1986 Too much emphasis on the Apocalypse, says priest By Father Bill Le Grand 'And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting with fear and foreboding of what is coming on the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken wos Cake 21:25, RSV): We live in a confusing world at times...made more remarkably incom- prehensible when writers address or avoid the Apoc- alyptic Message. "End Times" make extremists of many people, as they grap- ple with its implication. In a town on the Gaspe in Quebec, a visionary call- ed Moise (Moses) gathered a whole community near a mountain to prepare for the end of the world. They constructed build- ings, preached the Gospel of doom to nearby farmers and "drew in the wagons for the end" which didn't begin. Moise is not unique. Whole heretical sects of neo-Christians have made a focus of End Times and Jesus' return. Some choose to have "an elect" and consign non-believers in their movement to an after- the printshop. _ Simcoe Plaza Terrace Bay Will be closed from June 28 to July 5 state (following death) where God rejects them. Even Christian writers within the Body of Christ can become obsessed by Apocalyptic times, making of Daniel, Revelations, and Jesus' warnings in the Gospels, a blueprint for some imminent disaster. Hal Lindsey, an otherwise reputable scholar of Bib- lical themes, has written a series of works on End times. Best known of the Rev'd Lindsey's works is "The Late Great Planet Earth."' After consigning the world to its satanic fulfill- ment, this writer describes plagues, wars, persecution, death and horror in the af- fairs of humankind, before Jesus returns to take home his people and condemns their enemies. Final grotes- que battles also figure in his work. Yet, Hal Lindsey and others make of Apocalyp- tic passages what is simp- ly not there: a clear pro- phecy or declaration of what will happen. The numbers and accounts of events in apocalyptic lit- erature is mostly restricted to one period: the first two centuries of the Church. Much material is allegor- ical, attempting to inform humankind of its potential hosting a for all Senior Citizens on June 19th, 1986 at the Legion Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Township of Terrace Bay is All Senior Citizens in Terrace Bay are invited to attend. to destroy God's world (which becomes even more credible in our nuclear age). - On the other extreme, many leaders in the main- line churches fail to inform people that Jesus Christ will come again. Uninten- tionally, they avoid or re- duce the apocalyptic mess- age to the level of descrip- tive allegory. Not only do they ignore the need to be prepared for end times, but they eliminate the church teaching (based on scrip- ture and the Nicene Creed) that "...he (Jesus Christ) shall come again with glory to judge both the quick (living) and the dead: whose Kingdom shall have no end."' In treating the Bible as an academic analysis, they fail to grasp the truth about Jesus' prophecies, as well as those of others. In our Advent Season in the Christian Church, we recall how Jesus entered our world as a baby in a manger; we also anticipate a new Advent, the time when Jesus Christ will return. Jesus predicted the de- struction of Jerusalem, which happened after his death and resurrection. Never did our Lord Jesus leave us with "a timeline,"' although he indicated some signs which would point to the Second Advent. The re- establishment of Israel as a Jewish state, an increase in wars, natural disasters, a, move away from the Apo- stolic message given to His church...these are things within our world we can discern as pointing to "'End Times."' Jesus also declared that he would come "like a thief in the night" and told us to be prepared for his Second Coming. Never did our Saviour suggest we form into "elects" and abandon our world. His warning was always one of being prepared. Rather than concentrate on time lines, rather than attack the so-called evil secularism of our world, rather than deform the Gospel by drawing the shades on our world; you and I are called to live each day as if it were our last on Earth. With this perspect- ive, we should witness to the essence of the Biblical Message: that God has lov- ed as enough to claim us as His own, by grace. While there's still time, we can renew our efforts to draw people to Jesus Christ as By Winnie Campbell The United Church Lad- ies held their June meeting on Wednesday evening, with M. Smith presiding. The meeting was preceded with a pot luck supper. The Rev. Sharyl Mar- riott Lowry said Grace. Slides were shown on the history of the women in the church since 1975 to the present days. The secretary read the minutes and the correspondance. Thanks to all who helped at the Penny Auction at Birchwood in May. The President presented the Minister with a gift on behalf of the members. Following the meeting a Penny Auction was held, Laie ROCKHOUNDS -- PROSPECTORS EXPLORATION COMPANIES Schreiber -- Terrace Bay -- Marathon The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will provide an Economic Geologist to visit, assay and advise you on the potential of any mineral occurrences you may have staked or know the location of in the Schreiber-Terrace Bay-Marathon area. The geologists will be available to the public every Tuesday (during the field season), in the field offices listed below. In addition, geological reports, maps, files, claim sheets and rock displays will be present for viewing, and a weekly courier service of requested information will be offered. Location Ministry of Natural Resources District Office Box 280, Highway 17 Terrace Bay, Ontario Telephone (807)825-3205 Time 10:00 a.m. - 12 a.m. Date Tuesday Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Peninsula Building, 2 Gilbert Street, Marathon, Ontario. Telephone (807) 229-1153 Tuesday :30 p.m. - :30 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR REQUESTS CALL (COLLECT): Bernie Schnieders or Al Speed Resident Geologist's Office Ministry of Northern Development and Mines P.O. Box 5000 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 5G6 (807) 475-1331 Ministry of René Fontaine SY) Northern Development Minister George Tough and Mines Deputy Minister Ontario AVE LTD. your jobsite. Certified Plant. 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Above all else, we can take assurance in the cer- tainty of God's love: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 RSV) and a lunch was enjoyed by. all. The next meeting will be held on September 10. Marlene Yates won the Afgan raffle put on by the Order of the Eastern Star. The Anglican Church members held their supper on June 10 at Leblanc's restaurant with Chinese food, with 18 attending. Then it was on to the rec- tory for the meeting. The treasurer's report was read and all bills paid. Clothes left over from the yard sale will be sent up to the Salva- tion Army in Thunder Bay. A letter from Bishop Peterson requesting dona- tions for the people in the -- Solomon Islands was read. The members moved to send a good donation. Hazel Bailey read the letter expressing a need for craft materials. Liz McKay offered to take up any sup- plies donated. Flo Bryson made reference to the let- The apocalyptic message of the Bible has caused many to become with- drawn from the world, at many times, over the last 2,000 years. This can be destructive to the Body of Jesus Christ, which exists to proclaim Him to a con- fused, weary, and frighten- ed world. As Jesus ordained it, the apocalyptic message should cause us to inform the world by love and fellow- ship, that he continues to love and support us in this world, and will receive us by grace on our faith, in the world to come. End times tell us that we should unpack our humani- ty, as did our Lord Jesus on the Cross, to touch others by His message of love. ter regarding the beaut- ification of the Church grounds. Suggestions made were shrubs, a fence, and flowers. Joan Leblanc expressed her thanks on behalf of the Handi Action Group for all those who made squares for the card party on May 16. Thanks to all who donated to the yard sale. Meeting adjourned and coffee was served. Mrs. S. Chicoine is visiting relations and friends. She hails from Florida. Get well Mr. Nesbitt and Mr. Wilson in hospital. The Chimo meeting will be held on June 20. Pot luck lunch and birthdays will be held. The Home Bingo was won by Mrs. Mary Valentino, G. Birch and sister Mary. Another one will start on July 1. MVieeting The May 21 forest fire to the east of Terrace Bay has resulted in what has been termed "a mess" be- hind the Terrace Heights subdivision, and a meeting will be held on June 25 to discuss the situation, Reeve Ollie Chapman explained. She also noted at the reg- ular Council meeting held on June 9 that the agenda for the June 25 session will also include a discussion on the necessity of a fire-break in the area. Representatives from the Kimberly-Clark pulp mill and the district Ministry of Natural Res- ources office will be on hand at that meeting. "There has been some cleaning of the bush behind the houses in the subdivis- ion," Reeve Chapman ex- plained. "K-C has a plan in mind as to what should be done back there."' The 250-hectare fire burned for the most part on K-C property, though a re- cent report from the MNR has pinpointed the source of the blaze at the Canad- ian Pacific Rail mainline. The fire will be the main topic at a meeting of the local Emergency Measures Organization, scheduled for June 20, Reeve Chap- man added. The meeting will be closed to the pub- lice, Councillor Peter Romanuk said. NOVENA - O Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in vir- tue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ; the faithful intercessor of all who in- voke your special patronage in time of need, to you | have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return | propose to make your name known and cause your name to be invoked. Three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary's, three Glorias. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Publication must be promished. This Novena has never known to fail - Publication promised. In grateful thanks giving to St. Jude for a favour received. T.S.