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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-04-28, Page 31 A big donation Through the Read and Rise Program, local Lions Clubs donated 38 books to seven different classes at Hullett Central Public School on Monday. The Blyth Lions, represented by Lion Mary Lou Stewart, and the Londesborough Lions, represented by Lion Kittie McGregor, delivered the books to the school. Back row, from left: Stewart, Hadley Lyons, Cameron Whitson, Kyrah Haak, Peyton Riley and McGregor. Front: Loralei Gross, Rodney Ansley and Peyton Badley. (Denny Scott photo) Drive-Thru meals scheduled Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, April 24 were Brenda Brooks and Lori Falconer. Ushering were Lissa Kolkman and Cliff Snell. Marilyn Scott was pianist and Katie Dockstader, choir director. Connor Brooks ran the power point. David Onn was in charge of the service in the absence of Rev. Gary Clark. David welcomed everyone to church and drew attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin and scrolling on the power point. Special attention that the ladies are having a drive-thru lunch and supper on May 19. You can order your lunch or supper by calling Donna Moore at 519-523- 9855 and she will put your order on a list. You can pick up your orders for lunch from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and supper from 4 - 6 p.m. Take-out only. The menu consists of ham, potato salad, salads and dessert for $12. He also mentioned the Sunday Fun Time challenge to the congregation to bring donations through the month of May for Camp Menesetung. The men are to bring first aid supplies like bandages or Afterbite, the ladies are to bring craft supplies, like pom poms, pipe cleaners or glue and the children are to bring rainy day games like card games, board games and puzzles. On the last Sunday they will make a presentation to the camp. The congregation sang Happy Birthday to the birthday boy Tanner. Tanner lit the candles on the altar table and also the Christ candle. The first hymn was "Spirit Open my Heart". David invited everyone to greet one another. The gathering prayer was said responsively. The hymn "Will You Come and Follow Me" was followed by the opening prayer said responsively and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. Being that it was Camp Sunday, some members of the congregation helped David show the children the things they will need for camp including the canoe sitting on the pews. The children went downstairs for their time of fellowship while the congregation sang the hymn "We Are Pilgrims." Psalm 25 was read in unison. The second scripture reading was from Exodus 15: 5-25. The message to the congregation was "The Bitter Water Made Sweet" Katie Dockstader, Cheryl Cronin and David Onn read the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt and slavery and the parting of the Red Sea. The next hymn "I've Got Peace Like a River" was sung. The offering was received followed by the offertory response "Grant Us God," and the offertory prayer. The hymn "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying" was sung before the pastoral prayer. The last hymn "One More Step Along the World I Go" was followed by the benediction and the singing of "Go Now in Peace." Everyone was invited for coffee, fellowship and treats before going home. Correction In an article about Blyth artist Kelly Stevenson's upcoming exhibit at the Goderich Co-op Gallery, an incorrect timeline of her achievements was printed. Stevenson won the Huron County Art Show two years ago and was named the Huron Arts and Heritage Network Artist of the Year last year. The Citizen apologizes for any confusion the error caused. WATCH FOR THE 2016 PHONE BOOK The Citizen's 2016 Phone Book will be delivered in the Flyer Package Thursday, May 5 to all homes in the following areas. Auburn rural routes Blyth and rural routes Brussels and rural routes Belgrave and rural route Bluevale and rural routes Ethel and rural route Londesborough rural route Walton and rural routes Wingham — rural routes 3, 4, 5 only LISTINGS FOR: • AUBURN • BLYTH • BRUSSELS • CLINTON Anyone wanting additional Phone Books can pick them up at either the Brussels or Blyth office after May 5. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016. PAGE 3. Radiothon set May 12 From Marilyn's Desk By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy birthday to Mae Ritchie, Ula Richmond - Braemar Nursing Home, Wingham, Sheron Stadelmann, Alice Hakkers, Goderich, Annie Sparling and Samantha Kerr who celebrate May 2; Arletta Hallahan and Kay Buchanan, May 4 and Nancy Daer, Wingham, May 5. Congratulations to Kevin and Lorie Falconer on the birth of their first grandchild. Winners from the Monday, April 18 euchre that was held at the Legion Hall were: high lady, Marie Millian,76; second lady, Lillian Appleby; ladies lone hands, Doris McClinchey, four; high man, Jewell Plunkett, with 82; second man, Jim Howard,70 and men's lone hands, Bush Whittard, two. The next euchre will be Monday, May 2 at the Legion Hall. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and Artisans Streetfest July 23 Blyth euchre starts at 1 p.m. There is a youth event called Inside Out Overnight Retreat at Camp Menesetung for Grades 5-8 on Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. until Saturday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15. For more information contact Kathy Douglas at 519-523-4380. May 12 is the annual CKNX Care Heroes Radiothon. All the hospitals in the area benefit from this event. FROM BLYTH Spring Cleaning Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 4 Vinnicombe Production Studio tip Small Town Service, Big City Quality Back in Business for the summer OPENING APRIL 25 For all your videography needs Contact Nick Email: nick@vpsfilms Website: www.vpsfilms.com Phone: 1-519-440-9633 Our religion must cost us something! (George Everard, "Shine as Lights!" 1882) "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me " Luke 9:23 Every Christian must be a cross -bearer. There is no escaping this. "Whoever does not carry his cross and come after Me, cannot be My disciple." Luke 14:27 We must be willing to suffer for Christ's sake; we must crucify self and the flesh; we must be willing to perform unpleasant duties, and make sacrifices of things we might like to retain. Our religion must cost us something! Sloth, and ease, and self-indulgence, and a wordly spirit must be cut up by the roots! We must be most careful over the employment of our time. It is our greatest talent, and we must throw none of it away. Every hour, every moment must be spent as under the eye of our gracious Master. We are told the gold sweepings at the mint last year amounted in value to many thousands of dollars. Our fragments of time are gold dust; and we must not throw them aside as worthless, but gather them up that none may be lost. I would entreat you, dear reader, to rise above the common standard --and stive, by God's grace, to live a very holy, devoted, self-denying life. I beseech all Christians to set before you the life of Christ as your pattern. Walk as He walked --live as He lived! And, doing this, expect to receive day by day a large supply of His grace. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956