The Citizen, 2016-11-17, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016. PAGE 3.
Christmas Bureau, Shelter to benefit from meal
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Nov. 13
were Terry Richmond and Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were Lavern Clark
and Lissa Kolkman. Marilyn Scott
was organist and Katie Dockstader,
choir director. Lavern Clark and
David Onn took turns running the
power point.
David Onn welcomed everyone to
church and reminded everyone this
was the night of the super moon. He
drew everyone's attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin with special mention that the
Holy Rollers will be making beef
pies this week and there was still
time to order.
He also reminded everyone of the
Christmas potluck supper on Nov.
24 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is
welcome. Come and enjoy singing
familiar Christmas carols following
the meal with John McDowell at the
piano. Bring a gift for the Christmas
Bureau or the Women's Shelter in
Goderich.
Two youth events are coming up.
First is the "Game of Life" at Clinton
United Church, a youth retreat of
Huron -Perth Presbytery for Grades
5-8 (with high school leadership) on
Friday, Nov. 25 at
7 p.m. to Saturday, Nov. 26 at 11
a.m. The cost is $10. Register with
Kathy Douglas at 519-523-4380. The
second one is a "Minute to Win It"
with a Christmas theme for Grades
4-8 on Friday, Nov. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at
Blyth United Church. This is open to
all kids in the area. Register by
calling Gary or the Blyth United
Church office at 519-523-4224.
David introduced Hillary
MacDonald, the guest speaker.
Hillary lit the Christ candle and the
candles on the altar table. The first
hymn "0 God, Our Protector" was
sung followed by the opening prayer
said responsively. Hillary invited
everyone to greet one another. The
next hymn "Come to My Heart" was
sung. The scriptures were from
Exodus 19: 1 - 20:17 and Mark
Leading the service
Huron Chapel Missionary Church Pastor Mark Royall led the annual Remembrance Day
service in Blyth. The service is usually held at Blyth Memorial Hall, the living cenotaph for the
village of Blyth, but renovations led to it being moved to the Blyth and District Community
Centre. (Denny Scott photo)
Legion, church hosting meals
Happy birthday to Ron Abell-Rinn
who celebrates Nov. 18; Kathy
Abell-Rinn, Nov. 20; 011ie Craig,
Nov. 19 and Kayla Dale and Ashley
Walden, Nov. 21.
The Legion monthly lunch is on
Nov. 17. Come out and support our
Local Legion members.
Two Toonie Tuesday is Nov. 22.
Menu this month is shepherd's pie
with dessert. Come out and enjoy
the delicious food.
Winners from the Nov. 8 Shoot
party were: first, Dorothy Carter;
second, Ethel Walker; third, Joann
MacDonald and most shoots, Jewel
Plunkett. Shoot is played every
second and fourth Tuesday of the
month at 1 p.m. in Trinity Anglican
Church Hall on Dinsley Street West
in Blyth. Come out and challenge
the regulars or just come out and
have an afternoon of fun. If you
don't know how to play shoot there
are lots of people willing to show
you how.
What beautiful weather we are
having. Mother Nature is being kind
to us with all this warm weather. Get
See histories and
historic photographs on
the Huron History
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca
out and take a walk in this beautiful
air because it won't last much
longer. Even the birds are enjoying
the warm weather. We have no
excuse this fall for not having our
fall work done.
Fall Diabetes
Refresher
November 24th 6:30 - 8 pm
Community Room of the new Health Campus
(prey. Wingham Public school, parking from Frances Street)
Personalizing your Blood Sugar Targets
Registered Nurse Karen Cook and Registered Pharmacist James
Brown will discuss what YOUR blood sugars should be, based
on a variety of individual factors.
A closer look at what we are ea ng
With Registered Die an Natalie Klaver, learn what healthy
ea ng can look like for a variety of people living with diabetes
Using Resistance Bands
Prac ce some simple exercises you can do at home to build
strength and maintain muscle mass
Refreshments and Door Prizes! All are welcome!
North Huron
To RSVP please call the
North Huron Family Health Team at: 519-357-3930
Family Health Team
12:28-34. The choir sang the anthem
"I've Got Peace Like a River"
directed by Katie Dockstader.
The children were asked to come
to the front. Hillary asked the
children if they knew the song
"Hokey Pokey". The congregation
and the children sang and did the
actions to the song along with
Hillary. Hillary told the children that
this song reminded her that God
wants us to put our whole selves into
our faith in God. The children and
the congregation said a prayer and
the children went downstairs for
their time of fellowship.
Hillary's message to the adults
was "Open Doors". In the scriptures,
Jesus tells us to love God as we
would love ourselves. An open door
can mean many things. It can be a
barrier, it can be slammed, it can
mean privacy. It is a symbol of
boundless community. We can open
the door to love God as we love
ourselves. We should bring God into
everything we do. God opens doors
for our future.
The next hymn "Come, Let Us
Sing of a Wonderful Love" was
sung. The offering was received
followed by the offertory response
"Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow," the offertory
prayer, the prayers for the people,
silent prayers and the singing of the
Lord's Prayer.
The last hymn "Faith of Our
Fathers" was followed by the
benediction and the singing of the
response "God Be With You 'Til We
Meet Again." Everyone was invited
for coffee and treats and getting to
know Hillary MacDonald.
FROM BLYTH
Create your homemade gifts
for holiday decorations
Christmas Crafting Weekend
November 25, 26, 27
atTrinity Anglican Church,
166 Dinsley St., Blyth
Pop in for a few hours of creativity & fun
3 visiting artists lead scheduled classes
and Open Studio
Q
CANADIAN
CENTRE FOR
RURAL CREATIVITY
REGISTER:
www.ruralcreativity.org
or call 226-523-1419
Godly sorrow
(Thomas Sherman, "Aids to the Divine Life — A Series of Practical
Christian Contemplations" 1680)
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no
regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Corinthians 7:10
As sin is the greatest evil — so sorrow for sin is the greatest sorrow.
Godly sorrow in a saint is the greatest sorrow, being that which flows
from faith, whereby we see sin to be the greatest evil — as exemplified
in the crucified Saviour!
True repentance is a continual work. So long as we have sin to repent of
— so long we must be repenting of sin.
The believer's sorrow for sin becomes more evangelical than formerly;
for whereas, before there was much of self-love, and fear of wrath and
Hell in his mourning; now, having a clear view of the love of God in
pardoning him, and of the distinguishing grace and favour of God
extended to him — he comes to mourn, loathe, and abase himself more
deeply than before, and to melt with filial sorrow before the Lord — that
he should act so unworthily and unthankfully towards such a gracious,
tender, and loving Father. "Then, when I make atonement for you for all
you have done — you will remember and be ashamed." Ezekiel 16:63
The believer's hatred of sin becomes more refined.
He hates sin on account of its defiling nature — as well as its damning
nature!
He hates sin for the evil that is IN it — as well as for the evil that comes
BY it!
He hates sin not only because it is ruinous — be because it is wicked!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956