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Local project raises $19,500 for food bank
In 2014, the local Growing Project
of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
(CFGB) consisted of roughly 44
acres of soybeans. Thanks to
corporate and individual donations
of money, labour and crop inputs,
the local project made it possible for
$19,500 to be forwarded to the
national office of CFGB in
Winnipeg. The committee wishes to
express its gratitude to everyone for
their generosity.
In 2013-2014, CFGB provided
$42 million of assistance (including
$25 million in matching funding
from Foreign Affairs, Trade and
Development Canada) for 1.3
million people in 42 countries.
CFGB supports projects that do
three main things:
• Help people meet their
immediate food needs (65 per cent
of programming);
• Improve agriculture and
livelihoods (29 per cent);
• Improve nutrition, especially for
nursing mothers and young children
(six per cent).
CFGB is a partnership of 15
churches and church agencies
working together to end global
hunger: Adventist Development and
Relief Agency Canada; Canadian
Baptist Ministries; Canadian
Catholic Organization for
Development & Peace; Canadian
Lutheran World Relief; Christian
and Missionary Alliance in Canada;
Emergency Relief & Development
Overseas (Pentecostal Assemblies of
Canada); Evangelical Missionary
Church of Canada; Mennonite
Central Committee Canada;
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Canada; Presbyterian World Service
& Development; Primate’s World
Relief & Development Fund
(Anglican Church of Canada); The
Salvation Army; The United Church
of Canada; World Relief Canada and
World Renew (Christian Reformed
Church).
In 2015, the local committee
hopes to grow both corn and
soybeans, and again asks for
people’s continued support with
prayer, labour, and monetary gifts.
This Growing Project continues to
be a co-operative mission
that involves our local
churches and many community
members.
For more information, check out
foodgrainsbank.ca or contact the
local committee members: chair,
John Nesbit; treasurer, Eric Nonkes;
Fred Meier, Ben Driscoll and Ernest
Dow.
Braving the elements
Despite road closures and wild weather, the Family Fun Day at the Courtney property on Scott
Line on Saturday went ahead and saw 100 people, and more than a few antique snowmobiles
in attendance. The event raised money for Austin Plunkett, son of Teresa Dykstra and the
recently deceased Kenny Plunkett. Check next week’s issue of The Citizen for more
information on the event. (Photo submitted)
Local prayer day set
“Showing genuine interest in
others is a positive step forward in
maintaining unity among believers
and reaching out to the community.”
With these words the women of The
Bahamas encapsulate the World Day
of Prayer. On Friday, March 6, these
women invite you to join with them
in this year’s World Day of Prayer, a
celebration of their culture and
history, their land and their legacy.
The sounds of the ocean breeze, of
Junkanoo, of rake ‘n’ scrape and the
beat of a goombay drum leave us
poised to listen for more. The
women of The Bahamas have stories
to tell. Their stories begin with a
question: “Jesus said to them, ‘Do
you know what I have done to
you?’”
Please join us and invite your
friends and family to attend the
World Day of Prayer service and
learn more about the culture and
heritage of The Bahamas. Join
Christians in more than 170
countries around the world and in
2,000 communities across Canada
who will gather on the World Day of
Prayer to pray and act in solidarity
with the people of The Bahamas.
In Blyth World Day of Prayer will
be celebrated at Trinity Anglican
Church at 7:30 p.m. The guest
speaker will be Pastor Gary van
Leeuwen and the evening feature
special music from Blyth’s Emily
Nicholson.
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Let me tell you a little secret!
(Charles Spurgeon)
“Open my eyes,that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law!” Psalm
119:18
Let me tell you a little secret:whenever you cannot understand a text, open your
Bible, bend your knee, and pray over that text; and if it does not split into atoms
and open itself, then try again. If prayer does not explain it, then it is one of those
things that God did not intend you to know, and you may be content to be ignorant
of it.
Prayer is the key that opens the cabinet of mystery. Prayer and faith are sacred
picklocks that can open secrets, and obtain great treasures! There is no college for
holy education like that of the blessed Spirit, for He is an ever-present tutor, to
whom we have only to bend the knee, and He is at our side –the great expositor
of truth!
You will frequently find fresh streams of thought leaping up from the passage
before you, as if the rock had been struck by Moses’ rod! New veins of precious
ore will be revealed to your astonished gaze as you quarry God’s Word and use
diligently the hammer of prayer!
“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth!”John
16:13
“Every text prayed over opens a mine of ‘unsearchable riches,’ with a light from
above, more clear and full than the most intelligent exposition.” (Charles Bridges)
“A humble and prayerful spirit will find a thousand things in the Bible – which
the proud, self-conceited student will utterly fail to discern.” (J.C. Ryle)
“There should be a definite asking Him to graciously anoint our eyes – not only
that we may be enabled to behold wondrous things in His law, but also that He will
make us of quick discernment to perceive how the passage before us applies to
ourselves – what are the particular lessons we need to learn from it. The more we
cultivate this habit, the more likely that God will be pleased to open His Word unto
us.” (Arthur Pink).
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Shirley Giilck and Robbie Lawrie,
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The 138th Annual Meeting of the Members of
MCKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
will be held at the office of McKillop Mutual
91 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
at 7:30 p.m.
To receive, consider and approve the 2014 financial statement and
auditor’s report. The statement will be available on the Company’s website
at www.mckillopmutual.com and a member may request a copy by
contacting the head office in Seaforth, Ontario at least 14 (fourteen) days
before the Meeting;
To appoint Auditors for 2015;
To elect two qualified Directors for a term of three years. Any qualified
member wishing to seek election must file his or her intention to stand for
election in writing with the Secretary of the Company at least 21 (twenty-
one) days in advance of the Annual Meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors
McKillop Mutual Insurance Company Rob Moorehead, CIP
Seaforth, Ontario Corporate Secretary
Seniors group
to meet Feb. 25
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