= gg ly SE Nt NT SG EY Ae ta an end. | | | : : | | | Page 10 Cassiar Courier December 1990 fi ALL SAINTS i = ANGLICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Sunday Ist, 3rd & 5th Sun. HOLY EUCHARIST 2nd & 4th Sun. MORNING WORSHIP THRIFT SHOP 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7 to 8 p.m. Dear Feader; As. Wwe prepare for our Christmas celebrations, we doa sa with a difference this year. Our country, along with a hast af other natians, is an the brink of war with Iraq, while the cold war with the Soviet Union is camming Just as we are an the chreshold of peace between East and West, the long evolving can— flicts in the Middle East seem ta be ready te boil aver inta global canflict. Certainly the families of the servicemen and women, and any remaining hestages in the Middie East, will be experiencing a Christmas, with pramises af peace hy Goad, that seem perhaps a bit hellow. But are they? Histery and the experiences of the present seem to indicate that the world is not able ta find what we all truly desire and desperately seek soon Peace On Earth. Since war and appressian is man made, we tend ta think that we can alsa achieve peace an earth through cur awn efforts. This is anly partially true. Hu- man effart alane will never achieve peace. It 165 impossible withaut Divine interventian. But many people resist this notian, and try ta bring about peace without God’s help. Centuries aga, the Jewish people realized that anly God can bring true peace. The praphets had promised it, the people of Judea had been expecting it, the angels and heavenly hast pra- claimed it. "Gloary toa God in the highest, and an earth peace amandg men with whom He is well pleas— ed'" (Like 2:14). And what was Ged’s solution to humanity’s dilemma of aliena— tian between mankind and Goad, and enmity amongst curselives? He sent his san Jesus as a bahe wr apned in swaddling clothes, born im a manger in BKRethlehem ta two very poor parents. Many of that day ceouldn’t accept that this is heaw God planned ta save the world. Tt was ridicuiaus! Thirty-three years later, when Jesus died on the crass far the sins of the world, many still refused toa believe that He was the San af Gad. Taday, many still refuse to believe. Sa taday, as in the day af Jesus’ life on earth, the famous Praclamatiaon af Luke 2:14, appar— entiy didn’t change very much caf the history of mankind. In fact same af the mast devastating wars and the most saphisticated met— hads of appressian are still with us taday. Therefore, what are the im-— plications ta us today, af that Be Paha given ta the world soa long age in Luke 24:14? Is there more meaning to , that_ proclamatian than we realiz ee? £S sveg a0 beuaignod ORG E CAL The peace on earth = proa- claimed to the world so lang aga is not the kind that begins im- mediately ta end wars and oppres— sive systems. When we look clas— er at the translation fram Greek ta English of that message, we find that word translated “among” means as well “in” Therefore it is just as correct ta say, "Peace on Earth in men...” This is the peace of the heart that passes all understanding. It cames as a result af complete abandonment ta Ged'’s loving care. It is part of the package Gad gives, ta thase wha have a steady faith in Jesus, and a canstant cammitment ta foai-— low His ways. It is a matter af trusting in God’?’s 1ife-sustain—- ing, and life-changing power oaf never ending love and care, and trusting in His peaceful and mer— ciful intentions with our lives. Tt 165 the peace that gains stren— gth, especially in the midst of the very situations we face to-— dey, including vioclente in war and oppression. It is the peace that comes deep from within us that despite the ups and downs of life, keeps us on course and cam— forted. Tt cannot be taken away even when we are the victims af hate and violence. It is the peace that enabled Jesus ta ask Ged for the forgiveness of those whe prvsecuted and crucified Him. (Luke 23:34) Secamdiy, as the prio clamation says, it is the peace meant for those, "...with whom He is well pleased." This 15 nat immediately everybody. He is pleased with those wha “deo good and share what they have" ‘tHeb— rews 3:16); with thse "ot blameless ways" (¢Praverbs i1:203;5 and with those whe are merciful (Matthey 3:7). In fact the Hible is full of exampies and instruc— tions of what kind of pesple God wants us to be in arder to be counted among the ones “with whom He (God? is well pleased." Ever— ything geod that God promises, including His peace, naturally follows when we truly love God and love one another as He loves us. Finally, this peace pra- claimed by God’s messenger is nat man-made. It is the peace that the world cannot give i Jahn 14:273. Jt 15 a Supernatural peace. It is a heavenly oift. On our awn, we cannab create peace, and as long as we think ve can do this without God, we are going ta fail. We can anly give avay what we have received first. When we are given this peace by God, we are ta cultivate it amongst those around wus. That is, we are toa outwardly express the peace that Jies within cur hearts to everyone who our path, moa matter who they are or what they have dane to us in the past. When we pass an this peace ta others, it can change the very hearts of people, because if is- God's peace. Tite ta ube tira sel etaleit tty gentie and patient, but finally irresistible. Many can be bless— ed and naturally drawn ta God throauah us if we are faithful in cur relationship with God. When We are Giver this peace, and far as much as we live in it, we can Give it away to oathers through cur behavior and speech. We may never see world peace CYohses Ba our, time, But owe. wild see sas. hang® Onc cued Swiol eer vandveinsds .20n fq those around us when we are given the peace of God. Because this peace belangs ta God and is His gift to us, we can be sure that He knows who is ready ta receive it and who isn’t. Our task is simply to give it away ta all with whom we meet, and allaw God toa work through us. So remember this Christmas, what it’s real meaning is. We celebrate the birthday af the Prince of Feace, Jesus Christ. Tt is only meaningful when we open the door of our hearts ta God and let Him in, that we re- celve His peace; and when we open our hearts ta everyone around us, and give away His peace. Then and anly then are we worthy to be called the "children of God" as understead in John vem ler ee Then we can become mediatars of what the world desperately seeks But cannot give itself -—- Peace Gn Earth, God’s peace, the only real peace that exists. Peace and Ged bless, Rodney May Christmas Services: December 24th at 7:30 P.M. December 25th at 10:30 A.M. OC CASSIAR HEN'S FASTBALL LEAGUE The League would like ta thank all our sponsers for the new uni forms. The uniforms colors are sim— ilar ta the Orioles of Baltimore with the loge of the Oakland Ath— letic’s on the Jersey. The crest an the hat was designed by Walter Comper abaut 6& years ago, his first design af the two was on our previous hat. As promised, all our sponsors names are stit— ched in the back af the jersey’s for each uniform they sponsored. They are: Roa} an) Cfassiar Mining Corporation 1 Guder jahn’s Faiders a Sportsman’s jaincheanette 2 Darren’s Cats i FEF & 5 Services ib Tra-Jan i HWi5-W.4., 6555 & 8449 1 Mollay — Mankin Mechanical iL Total 20 In July i19396, Cassiar vent ta Watson Lake for the Yukon playdowns, trying to finish first ory second to represent the Yukon for the intermediate "A" tourna ment . Cassiar team had a pretty good batting average but ran out of steam in defence; shortage of players and pitching staff in the bull pen was the cause. Cassiar went heme with a third place win in a six team playdawn format. in the near future the Cassiar team Hopes to represent the Yukon ance more in the inter— mediate "A" or at the Western "R” with their new uniforms. Seo you next summer at the ball field! supinis 3 | | | , ye 4 rl nn th, * x NORTHERN LIGHTSs. COLLEGE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEU YEAR FROM THE STAFF OF NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE! CHECK OUT THE BOOKSTORE AT NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE TO DO SOME OF YOUR LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! SWEATSHIRTS, PANTS, MUGS WILL BE ARRIVING BEFORE CHRISTMAS! WE ALSO HAVE COMPUTER BOOKS WHICH MAKE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! TUXEDO JUNCTION All aboard for TUXEDO JUNC-— TION when Handleader Mikes Einzie brings his autstanding group ta Cassiar! Northern Lights Usllegse invites yor to take the A Train ta the Musical Junction where the Swing Era meets the contemmorary Seund af the FO'’s for an exciting amd energebic evening af musical entertainment . Re there at Cas— Siar Secondary Scheacol at 8:00 p.m. an Gunday January, 13, 1391! Featuring the special arran— gements of Mike Einzie and the Power ful vocals af Earen Flata, a Variety of contemporary and trad— itional styles af music are blen— ded inta TUXEDO JUNCTION’s reper— toire. Music lovers af all ages will Sving ta their favorite tunes, ranging from the great classics of the 40's to today’s Ehythm and Blues, Rock and Foil. The distinctive Motown, and repertoire ‘and original arrangements af the four piece TUXEDO JUNCTION are the work of musical director Mike Kinzie. Formed by Kinzie in 1986, the Orchestra is a flexible organization and performs in four-piéce, seven-piece or faur- teen-piece groups. They have played in clubs and hotels and for major canventions, and have just released their first record album entitied "A Night Out With Tuxeda Junction." Under Kinzie’s ieadership, TUXEDO JUNCTION has breadened its musical boundaries to include more contemporary in- fluences, and has expande the. concept Gf the 14-piece we bad sound in order toa create a unique musical synthesis af musical styles. Mike Einzie helds a Bachelor of Music Degree fram Western Washington University and a Dip- loma in composition and cantem— porary Arranging from the Dick Grave Scheal af Music in Las Angeles, California. Re fore forming the TUXEDO JUNCTION oarch— estra, Mike worked within a broad crass—-sectian af musical styles that ranged from pop toa jazz. His association with nUMerY aus projects and commercial club groups threughout his career has provided him with the neces— Sary experience and knowledge which has enabled him ta lead the TUXEDO JUNCTION orchestra and ex— pand its musical horizans. Featured en the pregramme will be such faverites as "In the Mood" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "“Sameane toa Watch Over Me", "Boogie Down", "“Chatanoaga Choa- Choc", "Cry Me A Fiver", "The Lady is a Tramp" and many others, even. including a couple af TUXEDO OSC! ysdmexed yer wo) yeteasd OF spe Cassiar ‘Courier December 1990 Page 11 Holt Insurance Agency (Watson Lake) Mirella Sara, Cassiar RF & S Services Dr. Doug Faynor, Cassiar JUNCTION originals. Blue Valley Figure Skating i It seems that far children toys are one of the most import— ant things for Christmas, and you could sure feel the excitement at cur Toy Bingo held on Saturday, November 24, 195990. We all know however, that there are a lat more important things about Christmas, like sharing and caring and helping those in. need. We at Blue Valley Figure Skating, sure felt the sharing and generosity of others at the Toy Bingo. We would like to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you for your. generosity. toa then supporters (ofmthesi930 Foye: Binga. BARE inte de Dental Clinic 4&.J. Beaton Mining Ltd. Capri Matar Inn, Smithers Hoskin’s Ford Sales, Smithers Ericksen Gold Mine Sapna Videa Cassiar Mining Corporatian Terrace Co-op, Terrace Hougen’s, Watson Lake Shaklee, Gayleen Connolly D. Enterprises, Dave Tripp Cassiar Shopping Centre Molloy/Mankin, Chuck Molloy Jen—-Dev Catering Winterland Ski & Sports Ltd. Smithers We couldn’t have done it witheut yoau. We really appre- ciate the continued support for our club, we have had an over— whelming response ta aur club this year. Thank you also to our mams who baked and those who worked the Bingo and a& special thank you toa Phoebe Randell and Nancy Gleason fer the donatians of Christmas cakes, which we raffled off. The winners fram cur raffle Were: tSstuepraze a) Se dnd al / tot Beef, donated by the Cassiar Shopping Centre, was won by Jacques Raurdeau. 2nd prize —- A stay in the Het Tub room, danated by the Belvedere Hotel in Watson Lake, was won by Brenda Anderson. Srd prize — A gift certifi- cate donated by Cassiar Hair De- Sign, was won by Edith Carrier. Cenaratulatians ta our wine ners and a Special thank yeu ta aur danatars. In December our senicay skat— ers had the honor of escarting the Greatest Hockey Legends oanta the ice in the Nevember 27th game against cur own Cassiar Old Tim— ers. This was an event the girls looked forward to. Thank you to Marie Brown and the CCC for mak— ing it possible, and alsa ta “A Stitch in Time,” af Whitehorse foy the levely banners. We will be having a Christ— mas party for the children and we will alsa be selling the Christ— mas Chocolate Bars and the Mag— nificent Cook—-HBooaks (great Christmas gifts and stacking stuffers}. We would like tea wish the people and the community of Cassiar, the businesses of Cas— Siar and all af cur sut of tawn sponsors wha have all been se kind ta us this year, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would like ta wish cur parents and skaters the very best in the Holiday Season. It is because of all of you we will be able ta cantinue in the New Year. The Christmas Craft Auctian held on November 14, sponsored jointly by Blue Valley Figure Skatin Club and Cassiar Minor Hockey was a tremendous success. It was an excellent fund raiser, as well as an enjoyable evening for ali thase whoa attended. Tt was a success because of the support and assistance the organizers receiyed from the par— ants of the skating and hackey sae! Continued on ‘pase: 23 We Vee ANERS pours sh 2 TE