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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-09-22, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016. PAGE 3. Menesetung to host turkey supper Oct. 1 From Marilyn's Desk In honour of the founder Bev Elliott was honoured on Sunday by the Friends of the Village of Blyth gardening group for founding the Blyth Memory Garden and maintaining it for over 15 years. Elliott has now stepped back to let the group take over. She was honoured at the garden's annual remembrance service with a special bird bath, which she was asked to fill, and globe in the garden. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Sunday school back in session Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Sept. 18 were Lorie Falconer and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were Nicole Kerr and Brenda Brooks. Marilyn Scott was pianist. Katie Dockstader was choir director and Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Emily Philips welcomed everyone to church and welcomed the Sunday school back from the summer. She drew attention to the many announcements printed in the bulletin. Special attention that the ladies are making turkey and beef pies in October. Please call Donna Moore with your orders at 519-523- 9855 and she will place your name on the list. Emily invited Tanner Brooks to come to the front to help light the candles on the altar table along with the Christ candle. The first hymn, "All Who Are Thirsty" was sung. The opening prayer was said responsively with sign language in the response. Rev. Gary Clark invited everyone to greet one another. The hymn "Praise My Soul the God of Heaven" was sung. The scripture was from Genesis 37: 1-36. The kids were asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark told the children that the congregation was here for them. The children said a prayer along with the congregation and went downstairs to their time of fellowship while the choir sang the anthem "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace." Rev. Clark's message to the congregation was "Life is an Education." In the Bible, even beginning in Genesis, there were many people killed because of jealousy and fathers playing favourites making family members jealous. Like the story of Jacob favouring his younger son Joseph. The brothers are jealous and sell Joseph to some travellers as a slave and they tell their father that Joseph had been killed. It is important that we know that a closed Bible tells us nothing. We need to read the stories and tell them to future generations. Worship is for everyone, young or old. We need to retell the stories even if we have heard them many times. We have to let ourselves have fun and the children can see that we are having fun. Dreamers encourage others to dream. Joseph was a dreamer and he interpreted many Corporation of the ,446 Township of North Huron HURON TAXES DUE The third 2016 tax installment for the Township of North Huron is due on Monday, September 26, 2016. Interest at 1 1/4% per month will be charged on unpaid accounts as of September 27, 2016 and the first day of each month thereafter. NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the Municipal Office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment. Please contact the Treasury Department in regards to the various payment options available. Pre -authorized payment sign up forms are available at www.northhuron.ca or at the Town Hall. Donna White Director of Finance Township of North Huron www.northhuron.ca dreams that others told him about. We fail when we don't pay attention to other people's feelings. Take time to talk to our children and be thankful for what we have. We all still need guidance and we can guide our children and explain to them that we are a people of faith. The next hymn, "Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive" was sung. The offering was received followed by the offertory response, "Grant Us, God, The Grace," the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last hymn, "0 For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" was followed by the benediction and the singing of "Go Now in Peace". Everyone was invited for coffee, treats and fellowship. NORTH HURON TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON BLYTH WARD HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE As part of regular system maintenance, Veolia Water Canada will be conducting a hydrant and main flushing program during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday, September 26, 2016 to Friday, September 30, 2016. This procedure could result in the discolouration of your water. It is recommended that all customers check their water for rust prior to use each day as discolouration of laundry, etc. could occur. Running a cold water tap until the discolouration has cleared is advised. Thank you for your co-operation. P.O. Box 90, 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Phone: 519-357-3550 Fax: 519-357-1110 www.northhuron.ca: You're Invited to... Girls Grade 4-8 Blyth Christian Reformed Church Wednesday evenings starting WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th (7:30 - 9:00 pm) Our evenings are packed with loads of fun and great activities like crafts, badges, Bible discoveries, games, creative movements, and so much more. Contact: Kirsten Passchier at 519-523-4421 or dkpasschier@hotmail.com for more information By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy birthday to Hunter Dale who celebrates Sept. 22 and Sadie Chalmers, Sept. 25. Attention to Blyth Swinging Seniors: this month's meeting will be held at the home of Lillian Appleby at 183 Drummond Street (the back apartments) at noon with a potluck lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Please note the change in meeting place. There were six tables of shoot in play on Sept. 13. Winners were: first, Eilleen Miller; second, Joann MacDonald; third, Mae Ritchie; most shoots, June Thomas. Shoot is played every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Trinity Anglican Church Hall, Dinsley Street West at 1:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship. Camp Menesetung is hosting a turkey supper on Saturday, Oct. 1 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults: $16, children 6-10: $8 and children under five, free. For more information visit: www.campmenesetung.ca FROM BLYTH Few and fleeting and uncertain! ("Every Day!" Author unknown, 1872) "Show me, 0 LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before You. Each man's life is but a breath! Selah." Psalm 39:4-5 "So teach us to number our days --that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom!" Psalm 90:12 You alone, 0 Lord, can teach to profit --help me to number my days aright! Surely my days are few and fleeting and uncertain! Days past are gone beyond recall --and my future days I cannot number. Let me then this day, and day by day, confide in You --and look to You for the very help and grace I need. Surely it is the highest wisdom to renounce self, to cleave to Christ, and to keep the great end of my being in view --"to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." This is an object worth living for, and which may well engage all the powers of my mind. Nor let me suppose that it is needful to turn aside from the occupations of my daily life to honour the God of my salvation; for He teaches me that whether I eat or drink, or whatever I do --I may do all to His glory. To this then may I apply my heart, with all diligence and constancy --constrained by the love of Him who gave Himself for me! "Every day I will bless You --and I will praise Your name forever and ever!" Psalm 145:2 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956