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The Huron County Women's Shelter will receive a boost
after Blyth United Church collected undergarments for the
group and placed them on a tree, shown above with Hillary
MacDonald during Sunday's service. The congregation
collected 153 pairs of underwear and 168 pairs of socks,
surpassing the goal of 100 of each. (Shawn Coughlin photo)
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017. PAGE 3.
New year came fast
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Merry Christmas everyone and all
the best in 2018. It seems odd to be
typing 2018 but the year has gone
by in a hurry. I don't know whether
it's because I'm getting older or the
time just sails by. As I look out my
window this morning it sure looks
like we will have a White Christmas.
See you in the new year.
Here is some news for shoot
players. Shoot is going to be played
every other Tuesday starting Jan. 9,
2018 at Blyth United Church. Doors
open at 12:30 p.m. and cards begin
at 1 p.m. If you don't know how to
play shoot come out and someone
will show you. Come and enjoy the
fun and friendship.
Happy birthday to Karen Mason
celebrates Dec. 23; Bill Howson,
Dec. 28; Brock Vodden, Dec. 29;
and Connie Nesbitt and Dave
Webster, Jan. 1. Happy birthday
everyone.
Happy anniversary to Karen and
Rob Mason who celebrate Dec. 28.
Christmas, New Year's church services
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the third Sunday
of Advent, Dec. 17 was Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were Nancy
Hakkers and Laurie Sparling.
Marilyn Scott was pianist and Katie
Dockstader, choir director.
Hillary MacDonald welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin with special
attention the Christmas Eve morning
service in Blyth at 9:30 a.m. and
the Christmas Eve service which
begins at 7:45 p.m. with crafts,
cookies and the train display in the
auditorium and the service
beginning at 8:30 pm. Dec. 31 is a
joint service with Brussels United
Church in Brussels at 10 a.m. for a
worship of carol -singing and prayers
followed by cookies and
conversation. All are invited to wear
their Christmas attire.
Poinsettias in the sanctuary were
placed in memory of Grant and
Mildred (Pat) Sparling, Kristin
McGrath (sister of Laurie Sparling)
placed by Steven, Laurie, Jessica
and Grant Sparling, in memory of
Warren Moore placed by Donna,
Erin and Adam and in memory of
Don Craig, David and Annie Craig
and Charlie and Winnie Johnston
placed by Marilyn and family.
Hillary invited everyone to greet
one another and remain standing for
the first hymn `All the Earth is
Waiting." The Advent candles were
lit by Sharon Dalton and Donna
McClure. Verse 3 of the hymn "A
Candle is Burning" was sung. The
prayer of approach was followed by
a short Advent video "Joy" by the
Skit Guys.
Hillary told the story of why the
tree was decorated with new socks
and underwear. Our goal was 100
pairs of socks and 100 pairs of
underwear and we surpassed our
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goal. We all put on clean socks
and underwear daily but there are
those in our community who don't
have that privilege. They are the
women and children who stay at
the Huron Women's Shelter for
safety. They may bring with them
what's important to them, their
children, maybe some photos.
They can stay at the shelter for six
weeks or until they have a safe place
to be.
The hymn "Herald! Sound the
Note of Gladness" was sung. The
scripture reading was from the
Gospel of John 1:6-8 and 19-28, the
testimony of John the Baptist. The
choir sang the anthem "Little One,
Tiny One" under the direction of
Katie Dockstader.
We all know the song "This Little
Light of Mine" well. According to
the Gospel of John, John the Baptist
tells the people that he is not the
light of the world, he comes to tell of
the coming of Christ, who is the
light of the world. His mission is to
bear witness of the light to come.
Hillary told the story of a ring bearer
misbehaving on rehearsal night and
his Mother asking him why? His
answer was he is to be a "ring Bear."
John the Baptist tells that he is not
the light but Christ is the light of the
world. Christmas traditions are not
the focus of Advent, but God's light
comes into the world. Let your light
shine so the world can find the light.
The carol "It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" was sung. The
offering was received followed by
the offertory response "What Can I
Do?" the offertory prayer, the
singing leading into prayer, "God,
Our Protector" the prayers for the
people, the singing of the Lord's
Prayer and the singing of the last
hymn "Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing".
The benediction was followed
by the singing of the hymn "I
Am Walking a Path for Peace"
The Citizen
is closed for holidays
The Brussels Office
will be closed
until Friday, December 29 at 10 a.m.
The Blyth Office
will be closed
until Friday, December 29 at 9 a.m.
There will be no paper published on
Thursday, December 28
The deadline for the January 4 paper
will be
Friday, December 29, 2017
2 pm in Brussels
and 4 pm Blyth
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Blyth
519-523-4792
Closed
January 1
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Brussels
519-887-9114
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Everyone was invited for coffee, tea,
fellowship and treats.
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Who could have thought!
(James Smith, "The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and
Immutability of the Saviour's Grace Displayed!")
"But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the
people!" Psalm 22:6
How wondrously did Jesus display His love, when He...
assumed our nature,
took upon Him the form of a slave, and
was found in appearance as a man!
What love — to stoop so low as to...
be conceived in a virgin's womb,
be brought forth in pain, and
experience al the weakness and ignorance of infancy!
Yes, He was brought forth in poverty — a stable for His birth -place, and
a feeding -trough for His bed! He passed by the palaces of the noble, and
the mansions of the great — yes, even the comfortable cottages of the
poor — and was born in circumstances of misery and degradation!
Who could have thought, if they had entered that stable and seen that
infant nursing on His mother's bosom — that that infant was the mighty
God, the everlasting Father, and the Prince of peace! That all the fullness
of the Godhead dwelt in that little babe! That it was love — incomparable
and inconceivable love, which brought Deity and humanity together in
such a wonderful and indescribable union! This is the mystery of
Godliness — the mystery of love! He left...
the bright abodes of blessedness and glory,
the songs of Cherubim and Seraphim,
the bosom of His Father, and
the infinite delights which He had eternally enjoyed —
to be a worm and not a man; to be scorned and despised by all!
What privations He suffered, even from the very beginning of His career
on earth! What pain He endured — from His birth unto His death! He
went sorrowing, sighing, and groaning — from the stable, to gloomy
Calvary; where He...
finished His work,
proved His love,
conquered His foes,
delighted His father, and
merited everlasting honours and glories for His people!
Jesus was once a helpless infant, a feeble child; and yet, at the same
moment — He was the Almighty, the self-sufficient God!
O mystery of mercy!
Here is love beyond measure and degree!
O my soul, admire and adore!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956