HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-07-14, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016. PAGE 3.
Pie -making dates coming up
Learning by doing
The Kids in the Kitchen program, which runs all summer at
different sites throughout the county, kicked off on Monday
at the Blyth United Church. The program invites younger
chefs to learn the tricks of the trade from organizer Laura
Peach and her fellow instructors. Shown above are Rory
Bromley, left, and Ella Sawchuk taste -testing their "kitchen
sink" soup which they made under the direction of Peach.
(Denny Scott photo)
Congratulations to Janis and
Brock Vodden who celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary on
Sunday at the Blyth Legion Hall.
Happy birthday to Joan Chalmers
who celebrates July 15; Janis
Vodden, July 16; Ann Nesbitt and
Barb Musty, Listowel, July 18; Kim
(Craig) Hornyak, London, July 19
and Emily Josling, July 20.
Happy anniversary to Mike and
Christa Haggitt who celebrate July
16.
Blyth Legion's monthly luncheon
is Thursday, July 14 starting at 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy
the delicious food and help support
our local Legion Branch.
Two Toonie Tuesday is Tuesday,
July 19 at the Blyth Trinity Anglican
Church Hall from 11:30 a.m. until
Pie -making dates coming up
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, July 10
were Gwen Papple and Pat Hunking.
Ushering were David Onn and
Emily Phillips. Susanna Lyman was
guest organist. Katie Dockstader
was choir director and Rick Elliott
and Rev. Gary Clark ran the power
point.
Rick Elliott welcomed everyone to
church and all those attending from
neighbouring churches. Rick drew
everyone's attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin. He also mentioned that the
ladies are making pies on July 19
and 26 and would be glad of extra
help.
The loose change on the collection
plate for the month of July is being
sent to help the residents of Fort
McMurray. Rick invited three of the
children visiting to come and help
light the Christ Candle and the
others candles on the altar table. The
first hymn was "Lord Prepare Me to
be a Sanctuary" followed by the
opening prayer said responsively
with sign language used in the
response. Rev. Gary Clark invited
everyone to greet one another. The
United Church Creed was repeated
in unison.
Rev. Clark invited the children to
come to the front and fill the
baptismal font with water. They
were all given a glass of water to
pour into the font. Rev. Clark asked
the children to shake their hands and
spread love over the water. Gwen
Papple invited Ann and Don Tunney
and the godparents to come to the
front and present Hunter for
baptism. Hunter's parents were
invited to light a candle for
Hunter, from the candles on the
altar table. Rev. Clark introduced
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Hunter to the congregation after
he was baptized. The hymn "God
We Pray at This Beginning" was
sung.
The scripture reading was from
Luke 10: 25-37, the story of the
Good Samaritan. The choir sang
the anthem "Take Time to be Holy"
under the direction of Katie
Dockstader.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "Food for the
Soul, Our Beautiful Sons", the story
of Matthew Dinning It doesn't
matter how old a child is when he
dies and how long ago it
happened, it is still a tragedy. There
is a place in France where many
people travel to get closer to God
and hope that they may be freed of
their burdens. The second place is
around the kitchen table. Many
problems are solved around the
kitchen table. In the play Our
Beautiful Sons the actors portray the
two ways of thinking: the father
says that they have raised their sons
to be men and to be able to make up
their own minds as to what they
want to be and the mother has
reservations about letting their sons
go to war.
She feels guilty about not wanting
her second son go to war after losing
her first son.
In the scripture reading we find
out who is our neighbour. Good
neighbours help each other and we
find out that we are that good
neighbour. Hunter's family has
grown this morning and we welcome
Hunter into our family.
The next hymn "Will Your Anchor
Hold" was sung 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 "Guide Me, 0 Thou
Great Jehovah" was followed by the
benediction and the singing of the
response "God Be With You, 'til We
Meet Again. Everyone was invited
for coffee.
DUNK THE HUNK
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Vote by donation at:
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Stitches With A Twist, Wonky Frog, CIBC and Maple & Moose
Participate in our Silent Auction!
Lettuce Headquarters 432 Queen Street, Blyth
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For more information
please call Lorna Fraser 519-523-9687
12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the food
and fellowship.
Come out on July 17 to the
community church service at the
Lions Park at 10 a.m. This is a wrap-
up of Vacation Bible School. Invite
your friends along and bring your
lawn chairs. Cookies, coffee and
juice will be served following the
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service. Please note there will be no
potluck lunch this year.
FROM BLYTH
Community Worship Semite
You're invited to our
Community Outdoor Service
on
Sunday, July 17 at 10:00 am
at the Blyth Lions Park
Coffee and snacks to follow.
If it's raining the service will be held
in the Blyth Christian Reformed Church
They are the treasures which His great heart covets!
(Alexander Smellie, "The Hour of Silence" 1899)
"When a woman who had lived a sinful life in the town learned that Jesus
was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of
perfume, and as she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to
wet His feet with her tears. then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them
and poured perfume on them!" Luke 7:37-38
Three things this woman gave:
PENITENCE was one. If her sin was dark — her sorrow was deep. If she
had been a prodigal daughter — it was with weeping and mourning that
she sought again her Father's house.
And LOVE was another. There was something about Jesus — the looks of
His countenance, the tones of His voice, His whole manner and bearing —
which drew her towards Him with a commanding and irresistible
affection.
And SACRIFICE was a third. She spilled and spent her precious ointment
on the Saviour. She counted all things loss, for His dear sake.
These are the gifts which I must bring to Christ. They are the treasures
which His great heart covets! He would rather have my penitence, my
love, my sacrifice — than my knowledge, my eloquence, my wealth.
And three things this woman received:
PARDON was one. He said unto her, 'Your sins are forgiven!' The burden
of her guilt was loosened from her shoulders, and fell from her back!
And PURITY was another. She went from the Gracious Presence and the
Sacred Face — to live a life blessedly new. God her Healer restored the
miserable past, which the cankerworm had wasted.
And PEACE was a third. 'Go in peace' the Lord commanded. And what
He commanded, He gave. Hers was now and forever the peace which
passes all understanding, "the Rose that cannot wither!"
These are the gifts which I receive from Christ. They are the treasures my
poor heart needs. His pardon, His purity, His peace — they are more to be
desired than a universe of gold, or than the mines where the diamonds and
rubies lie!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956