| P & W Services | Page 12 April 1988 Cassiar Courier | NORTHERN | LIGHTS | COLLEGE Mid-March has seen the first lull in our activities since September. It has been a busy year for the College in Cassiar and I think that we are only just beginning to realize the possibilities for the Learning Centre. We are hoping that the Programmer’s time will be increased soon and that there will also be more clerical time avail- able, That means that the Centre could be open more often and more regularly to serve the needs of Adult Education in Cassiar. Looking ahead to the last two months before we close our doors on May 30 for the summer, we are hoping to present the following programmes: MS-Dos - a basic introduction to the use of 1.B.M. P.C. computers which reviews the application of all commands available for the management of programs _and data. Monday and Thursday nights for 4 weeks, beginning April 11. BASIC SEWING - two nights a week beginning April 11th, 7 to 9 p.m. INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID - will be held in the High School on Sundays and Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning April 10th. and continuing until May 15. Cost is $300 for 80 hours of instruction. Space is limited and will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis. We are also desperately trying to track down a qualified instructor for LOTUS 1.2.3. following the overwhelming response to last months course. As well, planning is under way for next year and we hope to have much of a program in place by October 1, The McDame announcement is good news for NLC as well. We will now begin to explore the possi- bility of a much more active programme... We are also talking about finding a more permanent and useable space from which we can run proper classes and offer a more varied selection of courses.. For more information on courses or services please contact: Allan Studd College Extension Programmer 778-7878 O’Connor Appointed Education Committee The Stikine Administrator for Northern Lights College, Thomas O’Connor, has recently been appointed to serve on a committee designed to study all aspécts of post-secondary education access in the Nechako Region. Over the next six months, eight access committees across British Columbia, concerned with adult education, will meet in order to provide input to a Provincial Access Committee which reports to the Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training. The committee will specifi- cally study five aspects of post-secondary education in the province: access to programs, retention of learning, transfer of skills, completion of training, and the trans- ition to work. The Nechako Region includes the districts served by the College of New Caledonia in Prince George as well as Northwest Community College in Terrace. O’Connor stated that Northern Lights College is committed to maintaining and further developing its delivery of adult education to the seven communities of the Stikine. This is an exciting time for educators as new technologies and initiatives in overall community develop- ment allow colleges to play increasingly critical roles in improving the quality of life in the North. O’Connor will keep the Courier informed as the committee proceeds with its work. Input from Stikine residents will be solicited in a variety of formats as well. For further information, contact Mr. T. O’Connor at 771-5500 in Dease Lake or Box 128, Cassiar, B.C. SCHEDULE Monday - Thursday open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday - open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday - open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAY Les Prosser & Rita Wylie ESSO DEALERS Cassiar, B.C. 778-7383 All Saints Anglican Church ‘SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Ast, 3rd, and 5th Sundays: HOLY EUCHARIST ‘2nd and 4th Sundays: MORNING WORSHIP THRIFT SHOP: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - 7 to 8 p.m. MINISTER: Rey. Allan Studd PHONE: 778-7239 EASTER SERVICES Good Friday Walk for Hunger April 1 at 9:00 a.m. at the Catholic Church. Hunger Lunch following. Good Friday Service: 3:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Festival Eucharist 10:30 a.m. The report of the radio picked it up well. When _ Stephen Rogers announced the loan guarantees which will enable the McDame development to go ahead, there were resounding cheers from all Cassiarites. It was indeed an emotional moment and a relief for all of us. For most of us, we are now able to go about planning our lives. In a sense, the clouds have been lifted, the day- light has broken through. We had waited a long time for this announce- ment. Much of the waiting had not been happy. I can’t help reflecting that what we experience in our life today is mirrored by the Christian year. We have been through a somber season of Lent which has finally ended in the light and triumph of Easter. Now like those first Christians, we can get on with rebuilding our lives. When it was established by the Disciples that Jesus had indeed risen. When they had seen actual phy- sical evidence and experienced the risen Christ with their own eyes, then the magnitude of these events began to hit them. What would they do? What was the next step in this divine plan that seemed to be un- folding around them? There must have been great un- certainty and confusion. They had been through the horror of seeing their leader put to death with summary justice. They had assumed that it was all over, but now the mission to which they were called was continuing. It was a new life for them and they had to start from scratch. One step at a time they began to buill a new and radical movement known as the Christian Church. But, they never did it alone. God accompanied them every step of the way. The result of those first few fumbling steps taken in faith has become the whole of our Western history since that time. We too are now starting over again, but that is nothing new for Christians. In the light of the resur- rection of Jesus Christ we start each year new after Easter following in the footsteps of the Disciples. We also start each week new again in constant remembrance that Sunday is the day of the resurrection. We begin each. day new in recognition that it was at day break that the resurrection became reality. Pitching in to help Cassiar to start over again will be nothing new for Christians and we will do it with confidence and joy. SSS REFLECTIONS 5 cen miny Each day when I have my quiet time (second cup of coffee) I expect that at least one verse in the passage of scripture that I have read will really capture my imagination. This is one way that God communi- icates with us. Here is one verse that has caught my attention in the last few weeks: c “Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” (Hebrews 2:18) We all know of how Jesus suffered. He suffered from weariness, thirst, hunger, humiliation (through ~ mocking) and PAIN at His death. Yt never occurred to me until recently though, that Jesus also suffered in His temptation. WOW! The thought brings out in me an even greater respect and love for Him who knew no sin and yet suffered in temptation as we do. Does it make sense that Jesus, God the Son of Man, could suffer in temptation? Don’t forget that although He was God, He had emptied Himself of glory and became a man. That God could at the same time be man is a mystery. At any rate, we are shown what a man can do when he is completely led by the Spirit. I kind of thought, until a few weeks ago, that when Jesus was tempted that He simply told Satan, “It is written. . .” and that was the end of it. Well, that WAS the end of it but there was some suffering involved. Recall the time when Jesus was in the desert for forty days. At the end of that time Satan tempted Him to change some stones into bread and eat it. But, Jesus would not accomplish His mission by using His supernatural powers for his own needs so He said, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ “How would you feel after fasting for forty days? I know after a few days of dieting I’m starved! That’s suffering to me! In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus “fell with His face to the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” ” (Matthew 26:39) What suffering! Jesus knew that he was to be offered as a lamb for slaughter; that the iniquity of us all would be laid on Him. (see Isaiah 53) “His will’ was some other way to redeem men, but His greatest desire was to do the Father’s bidding. Was Jesus perhaps scared? And was this not temptation for Him? It encourages me to think that although Jesus suffered in temptation, He did not sin. The suffering I feel when tempted is not sin either unless I follow through on the temptation. (my will, not God’s) Today we suffer for a lot of things but I don’t think it is popular to suffer for temptation. Is it not more common for the suffering to come after we yield to temptation? (What was your VISA bill at last month? Is your family functioning as a happy, contented unit?) If your answers to these, and other questions are good, Congratulations! You probably suffer through tempta- tion not sin. Is it true that since we know Jesus suffered when «He was tempted, it can‘help us? That depends on whether « or not we want to overcome the temptation. Do I want to overcome the temptation for impulsive buying or | is it easier, and perhaps more fun, to ignore the problem. What tempts you that causes twinges of guilt? Do you ~ want to rise above the temptation? Great! Then you will be glad to know that the man Jesus, by relying on the Spirit, rose above every temptation. “No tempta- tion has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” -(1 Corinthians 10:13) (Yes Vicki that” was from memory!) Even so we still goof up right? Well, I’ve got more good news for you! John tells us, “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins AND purify us from all unrighteousness.” So we say to God, “Lord I blew it again!” and He an- swers, “Yes my child I know, but I forgive you and I am working at creating in you a right spirit a clean heart!” You know, one of the greatest deceptions of all time is that life would be boring without sin. How many times have I thought to myself that if I did not cradle my pet sin in my mind that life would loose some luster? Oh, wretch that I am! In reality sin would rob us of the peace and contentment that is God’s gift to us. . With the greatest of good intentions, we often live in sin. “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery (habitual lewdness); idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions (discord), fac- tions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like. I warn you as I did before that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.’ (Galatians 5:19-23) If you are trying your best but still see in yourself jealousy, rage, selfishness, discord (etc.) don’t - be discouraged! Don’t give up! God is able to trans- form you! Confess your short comings to Him and He will purify you and give you His peace that passes understanding! Ah! But it costs so much! I want my sin. Al- though I want peace and contentment in my life, it is so hard to give up my sin! Yet, when I think of how Jesus suffered in temptation, and the price He paid for us on the cross, the cost for me to give up my pet sin is very little indeed. It may seem to be a scary and difficult thing to turn and seek only God’s will in your life, but my - friends, you will never regret it if you do. (Are there some knowing nods in agreement?) 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