The Citizen, 2016-03-10, Page 3Musical accompaniment
At Blyth United Church on Friday night, Cuba was the focus. The church played host to World
Day of Prayer, a service that was written this year by the women of Cuba. The service also
featured a large musical component, provided here by Deb Hakkers, back, Braidon Abell-
Rinn, left, and Gary Clark, right. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Church broomball game set
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Food Bank
Sunday March 6 was Tom Cronin.
Ushering were Elaine Chamney,
Terry Richmond and Arletta
Hallahan. Marilyn Scott was pianist
and Katie Dockstader, choir director
and Connor Brooks ran the power
point.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. He drew
special attention to the broomball
day at Blyth Community Centre on
Wednesday, March 16 during March
Break for kids ages 7-14 years. Also
the ladies are making beef pies on
March 30. If you wish to order call
Donna Moore at 519-523-9855 and
she will put your name on the list.
The ladies also make fruit pies both
large and small.
The first hymn "Spirit, Open My
Heart" was sung followed by the
lighting of the Lenten candles by
Harrison Bernard. The reading of
the Lenten candles and the opening
prayer was read responsively
followed by the singing of the
Lord's Prayer.
Rev. Clark invited everyone to
greet one another in the spirit of
Christ or good morning. The first
and fourth verses of the hymn
"Throughout These Lenten Days
and Nights" was sung. The first
scripture reading was from Genesis
41: 1-45, the story of Joseph telling
what the Pharaoh's dreams were
about. The next hymn "Would You
Bless Our Homes and Families" was
sung.
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time. Rev.
Clark did an experiment with the
children by whispering a sentence
into the first child's ear and asked
the children to pass on the sentence.
He asked the last child in the row
what was the sentence that he heard.
It was not the same as he had told
the first child. He told the children if
they spoke clearly, loudly and
maybe even wrote it down everyone
could read the same message. The
children and the congregation
repeated a prayer after Rev. Clark.
The children went downstairs for
their time of fellowship and to
prepare the lunch for after church.
The choir sang the anthem
"Fairest Lord Jesus." The second
scripture reading was from the
Gospel of John 13: 1-17, the story of
Jesus washing the disciples' feet.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "Call Display".
When we screen our calls with the
call display, are we really knowing
who the person is that is calling?
Call display does not show the
character of the person calling.
When Joseph is asked to tell what
the pharaoh's dream meant, Joseph
tells the pharaoh that he can't tell
him what his dream means but with
God's help he was able to tell what
the dream meant. The pharaoh
releases Joseph from prison and puts
him in charge of gathering the crops
in the good years and storing them
for the bad years to come. It is hard
to save in the good times. There is a
long list of spiritual gifts that has
come from God. When we work
together we display these spiritual
gifts from God. Jesus spent many
years displaying His gifts of love
and healing. Jesus displays His love
by washing the feet of His disciples.
Jesus tells the disciples to display
their gifts to others.
We enjoy greeting one another at
the beginning of the service and
helps us to be who we are.
The next hymn "0 God, How We
Have Wandered" was sung followed
by the receiving to the offering, the
offertory response, "Grant Us God"
the offertory prayer, the
confessional prayers of the people
and silent prayers led by Emily
Phillips. The last hymn "Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing" followed
by the benediction and the singing
of "Go Now In Peace."
Before going downstairs for lunch
Emily said Grace. Everyone was
invited for lunch prepared by the
Sunday Fun Group and their leaders.
Everyone enjoyed a lunch of
macaroni and cheese and hot dogs
and ice cream cones for dessert.
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016. PAGE 3.
Elevator operational
at Legion in time
for March 10 lunch
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Happy Birthday to Nellie Mason
and Lillian Appleby, who celebrate
March 10; Diane Howson, March 13
and Steven Sparling, March 16.
Happy anniversary to Hubert and
Edelgard Hoba, who celebrate
March 15.
Don't forget the Legion monthly
luncheon on Thursday, March 10
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month
the menu is ham and scalloped
potatoes. Come out and enjoy the
delicious food and fellowship. The
new elevator will be in service.
There were six tables in play at the
euchre on Feb. 29. Winners were:
high lady, Liz, 83; second, Alma, 68;
ladies' lone hands was a four-way
tie; high man, Don Clinie, 84;
second, Hugh Cook, 68; men's lone
hand, Bush Whitter and Massey. The
next euchre is Monday, March 14 at
1 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
There will be a Walk Through
Holy Week at 6:30 p.m. at Living
Water Christian Fellowship, then to
Blyth United Church for the
anointing, then you will travel to
Trinity Anglican for the last supper
at 7:30 p.m. and on to the Christian
Reformed Church at 8 p.m. for the
story of garden/arrest and end at
Huron Chapel in Auburn at 8:30 p.m.
for the story of the trail/arrest.
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Oh, let us beg for grace to lie as clay in the hands of Infinite Wisdom
(Joseph Milner, 1780)
Resignation to the divine will is one of the last and highest attainments of the
Christian life. It is what is ultimately to be aimed at, as essential to comfort here --
and happiness hereafter.
The Scriptures, daily meditated on, will supply us with instruction.
When we have genuine love to God, we shall be led to such an acquiescence in His
wisdom and goodness --that we shall choose His will to take place, rather than ours.
And the thought of how soon all things shall be set right m eternity, and that He will
make all things work together for our good in this life --will reconcile the mind to
anything that God pleases.
You will not mistake me, I hope, as if I suppose all true Christians have learned all
this lesson completely. Far from it! These things are learned but in measure, and not
without much conflict and opposition form sinful nature all along, and much
imperfection.
And though it is not easy to confine the Spirit's operations by rules --yet this seems
the general order of Christian virtues.
1. repentance, 2. faith, 3. love, 4. sweet resignation to God's will.
In Christ Himself, this resignation was perfect, "Not My will, but my Your will be
done!" (Luke 22:42), and as far as we can trust in Him for grace --so far we may
receive grace out of His fullness.
Oh, let us beg for grace to lie as clay in the hands of Infinite Wisdom, who knows
how...to humble our pride, to bend our proud wills, and to conform us to the likeness
of His beloved Son.
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956