The Citizen, 2016-05-19, Page 3Collision
A two -vehicle collision limited traffic routes at the intersection of County Road 4 and County
Road 25 in Blyth on Sunday. The collision resulted in Fire Department of North Huron
firefighters and Huron County paramedics attending the scene. Minor injuries were suffered by
those involved in the collision. The road was completely opened later in the afternoon on the
day of the collision. (Denny Scott photo)
May 29 marks joint church event
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the first Sunday of
Pentecost, May 15 were Brenda
Brooks and Marilyn Craig. Ushering
were Brenda Brooks and Arletta
Hallahan. Connor Brooks ran the
power point. Marilyn Scott was
pianist.
Lori Brooks welcomed everyone
to church. She drew everyone's
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. Emily
Phillips told the congregation of the
thank you she received from
Missions and Service and reminded
everyone of the joint service
between Blyth and Brussels United
Churches on May 29 with the
service beginning at 11 a.m. in
Brussels. The Blyth congregation is
to supply the dessert for the lunch
following the service.
Karen Glousher reminded the
congregation that the Sunday Fun
Times last Sunday will be June 5
and that they are inviting the
congregation for breakfast after the
church service. They will also be
presenting the items that they have
collected for Camp Menesetung at
the service.
Tanner Brooks was invited to light
the candles on the altar table. The
first hymn, "Lord Prepare Me" was
sung. The opening prayer was said
responsively with the sign language
in the response.
Rev. Gary Clark invited everyone
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to greet one another. The choir sang
the hymn, "Spirit, Spirit of
Gentleness" and asked the
congregation to join in on the last
verse. Rev. Clark's story to the
children was a demonstration of how
we cannot see the wind but we can
see what it does when we wave a
windmill in the air to catch a breeze.
The children went downstairs for
their time of fellowship while the
congregation sang the hymn, "Holy
Spirit, Hear Us". The scripture
reading was from Luke 1: 39-45, the
story of Mary and Elizabeth both
being pregnant.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "Sling Your
Prayer". Pentecost is the birthday of
the church. When our children reach
birthdays with milestones like 16,
they are old enough to drive a car, at
the age of 19 they become old
enough to drink. We have to trust
that we have raised them right and
they will not abuse the rights they
have. Are we ready for change and
can we change? God wonders if the
people are ready to take on the
teaching of Jesus. God believed and
trusted that the people could carry
on the teachings of Jesus.
The scriptures tell us that Mary
was afraid that she would be stoned
because she knew her baby wasn't
Joseph's and Elizabeth was afraid
that she was too old to have a child.
For something new something old
has to be given up. To increase our
accessibility for people in
wheelchairs we have to make
changes. the congregation watched a
video of Krista Duchene and her
fears of not being able to run after
breaking her leg. She went on to run
marathons after her leg was healed.
Things can be taken away from us at
anytime and we have to change. God
will be there for us and guiding us
on our way. It is not what we say but
what we do.
The next hymn, "Spirit Divine,
Attend Our Prayers" was followed
by the receiving of the offering, the
offertory response "Your work, 0
God, Needs Many Hands", the
offertory prayer, the prayers for the
people, silent prayers and the
singing of the Lord's Prayer. The
last hymn, "The day You Gave
Us, God is Ended" followed
by the benediction and the singing
of "God Be With You 'Til We Meet
Again". Everyone was invited for
coffee and fellowship before going
home.
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Drive-thru event set
Happy birthday to Ian Caldwell
who celebrates May 19 and Candice
Abell-Rinn, May 22.
Don't forget the Blyth Legion
Auxiliary penny sale on May 25-28.
Keep these dates in mind and come
out to view the penny sale with the
draws being made on Saturday, May
28 in the afternoon.
Camp Menesetung is having a
pancake breakfast on Sunday, May
22 from 8 a.m. until non. Menu
consists of pancakes, sausage,
bacon, eggs, toast, coffee and juice.
Adults, $7; children (6 to 10), $3 and
children five and under are free.
Come out and support the camp.
Camp Menesetung has new
directors this year and they have
planned an exciting summer of
camping during July and August.
Each week will have a fun theme.
Contact the camp directors at
director@campmenesetung.ca or
www.campmenesetung.ca for more
information.
Blyth United Church is having a
drive thru lunch and supper on
Thursday, May 19. Lunches can be
picked up between 11 a.m. and
12:30 p.m. and suppers can be
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Streetfest July 23
Blyth
picked up between 4 and 6 p.m.
Menu is three salads, ham, biscuit
and apple pie for a cost of $12.
Please call Donna Moore with your
orders at 519-523-9855 and the
ladies will have your meals waiting
for you at the carport door.
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The time is short!
(Don Fortner)
"The time is short!" 1 Corinthians 7:29
We are living in a world where all things are temporary. Everything here is
perishing. We are going to a world where all things are eternal. If we are wise, we
will live in this world with our hearts fixed on eternity. And when we look at all
things in this world with an eye to eternity, there is one striking fact that we cannot
avoid --The time is short!
The time of your life is short. "What is your life? It is even a vapour that appears
for a little time, and then vanishes away." "My days are swifter than a weaver's
shuttle." My friend, your days are numbered. Soon, you will have taken your last
breath. Be warned!
Blessed be God, the time for suffering is short. Let us not faint, nor grow weary,
"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far
outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians
4:17-18.
Since the time is short, we must be detached from the things of this world. We must
hold the dearest objects of this life with a loose hand, and cling only to Christ. Take
your dearest earthly possessions --your money, your lands, your friends, your
family --and place this brand upon them --PERISHING! Christ alone and the riches
of His grace are eternal.
What then must we do with the time that we have? We must redeem the time. Buy
up every opportunity to worship and serve Christ. Buy up every opportunity to
point men and women to Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Much time is
gone already, the days are evil, and the time that remains is short. Therefore, I say,
redeem the time!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956