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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-11-24, Page 3ReLook Nook Ladies Wear Consignment Shop Get Your Look On! Quality Ladies Wear Sizes Sm - 3X, Jewelry, footwear, purses and small furniture. Tailoring and Alterations, Dry Cleaning 519-606-4001 Consignments by appointment only Sears 14 Isaac St., Clinton ® Tues. -Fri. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm ti & Sat. 9:30 - 4:00 pm oli THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016. PAGE 3. Blyth UCW to host public potluck dinner From Marilyn's Desk Proof that change is needed County Roads 4 and 25 were closed for several hours on Wednesday, Nov. 16 as a collision in the mid-morning resulted in police, paramedics and firefighters working at the site to remove an individual injured as a result of the crash. The intersection opened in the afternoon. North Huron Councillor Bill Knott, who represents the Blyth Ward, pointed to the collision during council's Nov. 21 meeting as further evidence that the intersection requires traffic control lights. Knott said he would be creating a petition to be presented to Huron County Council as Huron County is responsible for the two roads. (Dennyscottphoto) By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy birthday to Chad Wheeler who celebrates Nov. 26 and Steve Cook, Nov. 28. Mother Nature is letting us know that we can still have winter. Last week temperatures were in the upper teens and this week they are in the minus numbers with very strong winds. Lake Huron is being dumped upon us. With snow on the ground it doesn't seem to get dark as early and seems daylight earlier in the morning. The Blyth United Church Women are hosting a Christmas potluck supper at Blyth United Church on Nov. 24 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited, both men and women. Bring along your favourite food dish. Entertainment will be singing your favourite Christmas Carols with John McDowell at the piano. Bring a gift for the Christmas Bureau or the Women's Shelter. Blyth church receives funds from Duff's Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Nov. 20 were Terry Richmond and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were Lissa Kolkman and John Stewart. Marilyn Scott was organist and Katie Dockstader, choir director. Fred Hakkers ran the power point. John McDowell welcomed everyone to church. He drew everyone's attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. He mentioned that the Sunday Fun Time Group are planning a cookies sale on Dec. 4 after the church service. Everyone is invited. John lit the Christ Candle and the others on the altar table. The call to worship hymn was "0 God Our Protector". John invited everyone to greet each other. Rev. Gary Clark invited the trustees of Duff's United Church Walton to come forward. They presented Blyth United Church with a cheque from Duff's United Church. Blyth United Church, along with other United Churches in the area, and other charities, were the recipient of funds from the closing of Duff's United Church. The children went downstairs for their time with Mary Ross. The next hymn was "Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love" The scripture readings were from Exodus 15-17, the stories of God's people living in the wilderness. The stories of the hardships of the people for 40 years and how God helped Moses resolve their fears and hardships. The choir sang the anthem "Worship the Lord." Rev. Clark's message to the congregation was "You're Not as Lost as You Feel." Many people in many cultures feel lost. The scriptures tells us that we are not as lost as we think we are. If we know we are then we are not lost. The Israelites felt lost and wandered the earth for 40 years – a journey from one place to another seeking the promised land. In the scriptures, the Israelites had four things that happen to them. First, water: God told Moses to strike the rock with his staff and water appeared. Water is a vision that we can draw from. Often if we look in unlikely places we will find visions. Second, food: God told Moses to tell the people to gather the manna but only gather what they needed daily. This is a way to call God into our daily chores. Third, fear: the Israelites were afraid of the snakes and some died from the bites of the snakes. God asked Moses to put a Bronze image of a snake up and this would help the people heal. This was a spiritual direction. Often we can take a journey alone but we can also take the same journey with others. Fourth, justice: God asked Moses to teach the Israelites the Ten Commandments. When a fight happens it is best to resolve it. Often breaking down the groups to smaller groups will resolve a dispute. The next hymn sung was "Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness." The offering was received followed by the offertory response "Praise God from Apology Through human error several defective copies of last week's issue of The Citizen were mailed out to subscribers. The Citizen apologizes for this error. If you received one of these copies we will replace it if you return it to our office. Keith Roulston Publisher CORPORATION OF THE N0,04TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON HURON TAXES DUE The 2016 final tax installment for the Township of North Huron is due on Monday, November 28, 2016. Interest at 1 1/4% per month will be charged on unpaid accounts as of November 29th, 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 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 "We Are One" was followed by the benediction and the response "May God's Sheltered Wings." Everyone was invited for coffee and fellowship. FROM BLYTH Unique Gifts Maple Mooseand 398 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4276 doe Zeus Let o evaY ne know Out y ur n$w bundle oI Call for prices and d 519-523-4 or 519-887-9 They Citizen BLACK FRIDAY Huge Savings Storewide NO TAX All Day Friday, November 25 Downtown Blyth « 519-523-4740 When Christ finds the wandering sinner (William Bacon Stevens, "The Parables" 1857") "And when he finds it, he joyfully lays it on his shoulders and goes home!" Luke 15:5-6 The parable of the Lost Sheep teaches us the tender care and compassion of our Lord towards the recovered wanderers. What could illustrate this more thatn the shepherd's act of laying the lost sheep, when he found it, "on his shoulders," and so bearing it home? When Christ finds the wandering sinner — He does not roughly upbraid him, He does not drive him harshly before Him, but... throws His loving arms around him, takes him to His bosom, lays him on His shoulder where no harm can reach him, protects him by His hands, and pledges the mightiness of His own power to return the wanderer to the fold of God. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956