Tárogató, 1943-1944 (6. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)
1944-02-01 / 8. szám
TÁROGATÓ 13 OUR ENGLISH SECTION. HYMN FOR TODAY Jtufired by 1943 Missionary Education Conference, Belleville, Ontario {Tune: St. Margaret) Ö Lord, who maketh all tilings new, We bring our yearning hearts to thee, We thank thee for the stirring view Of all that we may seek to do To make men glad and free. For truth that ushers in the day We praise thee, Lord, with contrite heart — We fain would find that better way Of love and peace that shall allay The fears which conflicts start. With kindred hearts that beat with ours, Responsive to a world of need, We call the Church with all her powers To shake the mood that shrinks and cowers And man’s deep hunger feed. 0 Father, Lord of all mankind, We seek a brotherhood on earth, We offer heart and strength and mind That all men everywhere may find Tbe gospel's glad new birth. —■Thomas B. McDormand. THE STORY OF HELEN GREGORY Helen, whose mother was Ukrainian and father Czechoslovakian, was bom in Montreal. Soon after, her family moved to Humboldt, Saskatchewan, and later to North Winnipeg to a district some distance east of Robertson Memorial Church. The first Sunday in this neighbourhood, their mother sent Helen and her younger brother and sister out to find a Sunday School. They passed several churches, but they, being young and shy, did not enter any. That afternoon mother herself took the children and started in another direction, arriving at Robertson just before three o’clock. The children were enrolled and soon one of the staff visited the home. Since that time there had always been a friendly path beween Robertson and the Gregory home. Helen wasn’t very old when her love of music was noted. Miss S, a music teacher, became interested in her and gave her lessons free. No instrument for practice was the first problem, but by careful planning, times were arranged when Helen could do her practising at Robertson House. Later, an organ in the home helped, and just about a year ago Helen got her own piano. As soon as she could play hymn tunes Helen became pianist for Mission Band and later for Sunday School. In public school she played accompaniments for school choirs at the Musical Festival, and in high school for festival choirs and the school orchestra. As the oldest of the family, when her mother died seven years ago, Helen had to take on many of the home responsibilities. These cares have increased, as her father is overseas and her only brother is in the Air Force. However, she keeps house for her four younger sisters and manages to continue her music. Keeping house, piano practice and study are just part of Helen’s weekly programme. Then there is her work at Robertson Memorial. She is a member of the Young People’s Union and their valued pianist. She also plays for two other meetings during the week, as well as for choir practice. Sunday is her big day. At 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. she is organist for the church services. At 2 p.m. she plays for the Young People’s Department of the Sunday School and for the Junior Department, which meets at 3 o’clock. At this session she teaches a class of ten-year-old girls. Then at 8.30 she plays for the “hymn sing” at the Young People’s Fellowship Hour. “Grant us the wall,to fashion as we feel, Grant us the strength to labour as wTe know, Grant us the purpose, ribbed and edged with To strike the blow. [steel, “Knowledge we ask not—knowledge Thou / hast lent, But, Lord, the will—there lies our bitter need, Give us to build above the deep intent The deed, the deed.” —Drinkwater. BUILDERS The United Church of Canada is essentially a missionary Church. All across this vast country of ours there are great pioneer areas. For the religious life of the men, women and
