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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-06-30, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016. PAGE 3. VBS starting soon From Marilyn's Desk Through her lens Wendy Orr ran into some difficult times while preparing for her show, "Quiet Time" at the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Orr's pieces, according to her, changed from an exterior focus to an introspective time. The show opened on June 17, the same day as the official opening of the Blyth Festival's 2016 season, and runs until July 9. (Denny Scott photo) Community service set July 17 Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, June 26 were Donna Moore and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were Laurie Sparling and Lissa Kolkman. Marilyn Scott was pianist and Katie Dockstader was choir director. Rick Elliott ran the power point. Emily Phillips welcomed everyone to church on this very hot Sunday. She also welcomed the directors of Camp Menesetung, Mary Ross and Clayton Peters. She drew everyone's attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Special mention was that next Sunday, church will begin at 11 a.m. She also reminded everyone that on July 17 there will be no church service at Blyth United in order that the congregation can join in the community service at the Lions Park and to bring a lawn chair. Rev. Gary Clark invited Taylor Wharton to come to the front and light the Christ candle and the other candles on the altar table. The first hymn "Lord Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary" was sung. The opening prayer was said responsively with sign language in the response. Rev. Clark invited everyone to greet one another and to tell of a camp experience if you went to camp. The hymn "Praise Ye The Lord" was sung with Mary Ross leading one side of the congregation and Rev. Clark leading the other side. The scripture reading was from 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 — the story of Elijah, the teacher and Elisha the student. The choir sang the anthem "A Thousand Voices to Sing." Rev. Clark's message to the congregation was "Swing a Little Lower Sweet Chariot." Elijah and Elisha encountered three times schools of 50 people along the way. Camp sometimes conflicts with other things going on, like Vacation Bible School. Mary Ross and Clayton Peters both talked about their experience at camp. Mary went from a camper to a camp councillor to a co-director. Camp is a place to discover ourselves and to know that God is near. We learn to be open to new ideas and we learn many songs. Both Mary and Clayton thanked all the churches that support the camp because without them the camp would be struggling to exist. If you ask kids what they need, they often say that church should be like camp. Camp is a place with open skies, the trees provide protection, Sign here! (F.B. Meyer, "The Blessed Life") Dear Christian reader, seek some quiet spot, some still hour, and yield yourself to God. Make a definite consecration of yourselves to God. With most it would be sufficient to write out Miss Havergal's hymn, "Take my life, and let it be," and to sign your name at the bottom. Take my life and let it be --consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days --let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move --at the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be --swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my voice and let me sing --always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be --filled with messages from Thee. Take my silver and my gold --not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use --every power as Thou shalt choose. Take my will and make it Thine --it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart it is Thine own --it shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love my Lord, I pour --at Thy feet its treasure store. Take myself and I will be --ever, only, all for Thee! Sign here A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 you can hear the birds singing, you can hear the waves lapping at the shore and God seems closer at camp. God comes a little lower just like the chariots of fire. Mary sang a song that she had written about life at camp. The hymn "Worship the Lord" was sung as a round. The offering was received with the loose change going to help send a child to Camp Menesetung followed by the singing of the response "Your Work, 0 God, Needs Many Hands," the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last hymn "We Are One" was sung the way we would sing it at camp followed by the benediction and the singing of the response "God Be With You 'Ti We Meet Again." Everyone was invited for coffee and treats and to talk with Mary and Clayton. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy Canada Day to everyone. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Happy birthday to Larry Blake who celebrates, July 2; Eileen Barrie, Kitchener, and Stephen Thompson, July 3. Community Vacation Bible School is coming up July 11-14 at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. This year's theme is "Following Jesus the Light of the World." Kids in the Kitchen and Masterchef return to Blyth United Church from July 11-15. Contact the church at 519-523-4224 or Kathy Douglas at 519-523-4380 for more information. FROM BLYTH Dunk -A -Hunk Streetfest July 23 Blyth NORT HURON Township of North Huron 2016 Council & Committee Meeting Schedule Regular Council Meetings 7:00 p.m. Location: North Huron Council Chambers Dates: Monday, July 4 Monday, July 18 Tuesday, August 2 Monday, August 15 Tuesday, September 6 Monday, September 19 North Huron Police Services Board Meetings Location: Police Station Board Room at 7:00 p.m. Dates: September 20 P.O. 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