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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-03-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015. PAGE 3. An unfailing friend! (J.C. Ryle,“Able to Save”) “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother!” Proverbs 18:24 Does any reader of this tract need a friend? In such a world as this, how many hearts there are which ought to respond to that appeal! How many there are who feel “I stand alone.”How many have found one idol broken after another, one staff failing after another, one fountain dried after another -- as they have traveled through the wilderness of this world. We need much comfort and consolation in a world like this. It is no easy matter for a man to carry the cross and reach Heaven. There are many enemies to be encountered and overcome. We have often to stand alone. We have at the best times, few with us, and many against us. We need cordials and strong consolation to sustain and cheer us, and to preserve us from fainting on the way as we travel from Egypt into Canaan. If there is one who needs a friend, let that one behold an unfailing friend at the right hand of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Let that one repose his aching head and weary heart upon the bosom of that unfailing friend, Jesus Christ the Lord. There is one living at God’s right hand of matchless tenderness. There is one who... never dies, never fails, never disappoints, never forsakes, never changes His mind, never breaks off friendship. That One, the Lord Jesus, I commend to all who need a friend. No one in a world like this, a fallen world, a world which we find more and more barren, it may be, every year we live, no one ever need be friendless, while the Lord Jesus Christ lives. Christian, you have a Friend who never slumbers and never sleeps -- a Friend who cares for you morning, noon, and night. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 42232 Moncrieff Rd. 519-357-7558 Sugar Bush Adventure Tours March Break (March 14-21) open daily 9:30-4:00 Maple Café & Bush Adventures open Saturdays 9:30-4:00 until the end of April Enjoy breakfast and/or lunch with us in the Maple Café Stay posted with upcoming events posted on our website www.blythcreekmaplefarm.com and on Facebook Directions on Google Maps CLOSED Saturday, March 28, 2015. Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on the third Sunday of Lent on March 8 was Terry Richmond. Ushering were Elaine Chamney and Lissa Kolkman. Floyd Herman was music director and Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Emily Phillips welcomed everyone to church and drew attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. The UCW are having a movie night again this month on March 26. There will be homemade soup, buns and dessert starting at 6 p.m. with the movie starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited. Come out for both the food and movie or just one. Free will offering. The UCW regular meeting is on March 26 at 1 p.m. The guest speaker is Barb Knox, chairperson of Camp Menesetung. Bring an item to help with the summer caterings for the March and April roll call. Suggestions are tomato juice, apple juice, pickles, white and brown sugar, Jello powders or cans of fruit. Emily invited everyone to greet one another. The Lent experience colour that day was violet. Reid and Hope Button assisted with the experience. Reid painted a bunch of grapes purple on the picture at the front. The centring music was “My Love Colours Outside the Lines.” Rev. Clark painted the purple on the rainbow. The prayer of approach was said responsively with the sign language in the response. The music “Me Alone” was sung with Avon Corneil and John McDowell singing the solo parts. The interactive scripture was the story of Saul and David. Rev. Clark explained to the children and adults the story of David coming to help King Saul with his problems. King Saul’s son was worried about his father and asked David to help. King Saul was afraid that David would become King and that the people thought King Saul was not doing his job as a King. David explained that he would not become King in place of King Saul. The children and congregation said a prayer along with Rev. Clark. The children went downstairs for the time of fellowship. Floyd Herman explained the history of the anthem “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” the choir sang. Rev. Clark’s message to the congregation was “Jesus Cares.“ Something in the present often caused us to go back to the past. If we remember the 5-4-3-2-1 sequence of hearing, seeing, feeling, by the time we get to 1 we are back in the present. Non-violent communication is four things 1) observation, 2) feelings, 3) needs, 4) requests. Saul’s son Jonathan saw that his father needed help. He asked David to help him (needs) and David found a way to help King Saul (request). In the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector, a small man, Jesus tells him to come down out of the tree for He will go to Zacchaeus’ house for supper. Zacchaeus changes and gives back everything that he took falsely from the people. We turn to other things when we need love. Jesus shows us the simple way of caring for one another. Jesus accepts us as we are. The Bible tells us that Jesus loves us. We are a church that believes that someone loves us, that being Jesus. The hymn “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour” was followed by the receiving of the offering, the offertory response “For Food in a World” the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of the Lord’s Prayer. The singing of the first verse of the hymn “I Heard the Voice of Jesus” was followed by the singing of the “Three Fold Amen.” Everyone was invited for coffee and fellowship. Boxes and boxes Monday, March 9 was a busy day for the Blyth Festival as, with the help of volunteers and all staff members, thousands of envelopes were stuffed with brochures for the 2015 season. Shown above, alongside one of the dozens of boxes that needed to be prepared for mailing, is Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt, left, stuffing envelopes with his wife Gemma James-Smith. (Denny Scott photo) UCW meeting to feature Menesetung chairperson By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Happy birthday to Lillian Appleby (80th) and Nellie Mason who celebrate March 10; Diane Howson, March 13; Brayden MacDonald and Steven Sparling, March 16; Madison Lee, March 17; Kathy McNichol, March 18. Don’t forget the Blyth Legion luncheon on Thursday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Take-out and delivery can be ordered by calling 519-523-9535. Come out and enjoy the food and fellowship. Toonie Tuesday is at Trinity Anglican Church, Blyth on March 17. Menu is a robust Irish stew and dessert. Come out and enjoy the food and fellowship. Township employees recognized Several employees at North Huron Township celebrated milestones with the municipality that were recognized during the March 2 meeting. Valerie Watson, Manager of Child Care Services, celebrated 25 years with the municipality while Facility Manager Larry Meyers and Roads Operator Lloyd Michie celebrated 10 years. Manager of Employee and Business Services Richard Al, Treasury Assistant Debra McCutcheon and Lead Hand Scott Schiestel all celebrated five years with the municipality. *** North Huron Township Council approved changes to its fee bylaws to allow Chief Building Official Tim Cooke to take on plumbing and sewer inspections, a service previously handled by the Huron County Health Unit. Councillor Trevor Seip asked how the new fees, which includes $120 for a plumbing permit, were determined and Cooke explained that the fees were set based on the work of another organization and were designed for cost recovery and not so the building department would turn a profit. *** During his Reeve’s report, North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent said that the hunt for a Chief Administrative Officer is still underway. “We interviewed six candidates – four who have extensive municipal experience,” he said. “I think it went very well. We have whittled it down a bit to those we think would be a good fit for North Huron.” Vincent said next the candidates will completed at an online test that will help narrow the field further and also aid in the creation of questions for the next round of interviews. Belgrave 519-357-2711 BELGRAVE CO-OP Auburn 519-526-7262 AUBURN CO-OP Order yours today by calling your local Huron Bay Co-operative Get Your All Natural Vegetable Protein Chick Feed Here! Chick Days Are Here Again! Birds Available: Chicks, Egg Layers • Turkeys • Ducks Delivery Days: Every other Tuesday starting March 17 Toonie meal set at Trinity for March 17 By Denny Scott The Citizen