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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-07-02, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015. PAGE 3. The man with the muck-rake! (J.R. Miller,“Life’s Byways and Waysides”) “Only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better.” Luke 10:42 Paul prayed that his friends “may be able to discern what is best.” Philippians 1:10 We must be always making choices in this world. We cannot take up everything that lies in our path--and we ought to choose the best things. Even among ‘right things’ there is room for choice, for some right things are better than others. There are many Christians, however, who do not habitually choose the best things- -but second-rate things. They labour for the food that perishes--when they might labour for the food that endures unto everlasting life. Even in their prayers, they ask for temporal blessings--when they might ask for spiritual treasures! They are like “the man with the muck-rake”in Bunyan’s ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’- -who only looks ‘down’ and drags his rake among the weeds and worthless rubbish--while over his head are crowns which he might take into his hands! They are like Esau, who sold his valuable birthright for some lentil stew. They toil for this world’s vain things--when they might have been laying up treasures in Heaven! We only have one life to live--and we ought therefore to do the best, we possibly can with it. We pass through this world only once--and we ought to gather up and take with us the things that will truly enrich us--things we can keep forever! It is not worth our while, to toil and moil, and strive and struggle--to do things that will leave no lasting results when our life is done--while there are things we can do which have eternal significance! “Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things!” Colossians 3:1-2 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Fashion classes start July 11 Over two weeks in July, the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC) in Blyth will be the place to get to know fashion and textile arts. The first of four scheduled courses for the CCRC, Fashion and Textile Arts, taught by Jennifer-Triemstra Johnston, will be hosted from July 11-25 and feature several different types of classes on 20 different subjects including dying, marbling, creating chain-mail and small business information. Triemstra-Johnston is bringing in experts in multiple fields to host special classes, but she is also hosting special open artist studios. Classes and open artist studios are held every day throughout those two weeks except for July 19. The classes are held throughout the day and evening and are open for anyone aged 16 or older or 12 or older with an adult. Prices vary for the material fees and courses depending on how many participants take part in, however the open artist studios are free of charge. Triemstra-Johnston said that the courses are reflective of her own experience. Having been designing since 1995 and teaching design since 1999, she said she has a lot of hands- on and teachable experience. She said she wasn’t sure what people would want to learn so each of the courses is an introductory one. “Anyone can come to these,” she said. “If I find one that a lot of people are interested in, I can come back in the fall and teach several classes on it.” She said even if people do find something they like they could learn other related design lessons and bring everything together to make all sorts of great creations. The courses are also not solely limited to the creation of clothing either. “It can work for pretty much anyone interested in creating,” she said. “The courses are very multi- faceted.” Triemstra-Johnston pointed to quilters who could use dying and marbling techniques to create fabrics for their own quilts, or visual artists who could learn silk painting or knitting to add to their work. She said that, of all the courses, the dying and marbling classes are likely some of the most exciting. “There are a lot of opportunities in the area for people to make use of those skills,” she said. She also suggested that pattern- drafting course would be a great learning experience, not just to learn how to make sewing patterns, but also for learning why clothes fit the way they do and how to change patterns to fit circumstances. “We’re looking at these skills that just aren’t taught anymore,” she said. “We want people to learn.” To help with that learning, Triemstra-Johnston hopes that she gets a wide variety of experience levels at the course. She said that having people who are versed in the crafts being taught will be able to teach, connect and bond with those who are new to it. Some of the experts being brought in include Trina O’Rourke, who will be setting up a quilting business in Seaforth, Irene Kellins who runs Stitches with a Twist in Blyth and Marjorie Duizer who has extensive rug hooking expertise. Kids classes are also part of the program, provided they attend with an adult. Triemstra-Johnston said that everything from tie dying to marbling will be taught to the children and she hopes it proves to be an educational and bonding experience for the adults and the children. For more information, or to sign up for classes, visit blyth1419.ca or call 226-523-1419. 519-440-2717 Wonky Frog Studio DRESS UP YOUR GARDEN! Great Food Streetfest July 25 Blyth Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, June 28 were Fred Hakkers and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were Lissa Kolkman and Nicole Kerr. Floyd Herman was music director. Deb Hakkers welcomed everyone to church. She drew attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. She also reminded everyone that the Blyth service time is changing to 10 a.m. on July 5. Deb invited everyone to greet one another. The first hymn was “Come All You People.” The opening prayer was repeated responsively. The first verse of two favourite hymns, “A Candle is Burning” and “For the Beauty of the Earth” were sung. The interactive scripture was from the Gospel of John 6:1-21. The choir sang for their anthem, “O Canada” in harmony and asked the congregation to join them the second time. Rev. Clark’s message to the congregation was “See the Play, Hear the Sermon.” Rev. Clark reflected on the play Seeds he had seen the previous week. The play has many reflections and the actors played many parts. The play had a lot of information in it with many plots. The play was about the difficult time that a farmer had with Monsanto. We love very simple stories. There is no such thing as a simple story, but the Bible is a collection of simple stories of understanding God. The scripture began with a crowd following Jesus to hear His stories and that the crowd kept getting bigger all the time. Jesus saw the crowd getting bigger and realized that they must be hungry. The disciples could only find a boy with two fish and five loaves of bread. Jesus asked the disciples to have the people sit in groups of 50 and to distribute the food after He had blessed it. When everyone was full there was still food left over. Jesus looked at the problem as a distribution problem. The other story in the scripture was that the disciples could not find Jesus and started to row across the lake. The waters became rough and the disciples could make no headway. They looked up and Jesus was walking towards them on the water. Jesus calmed the water and they made their way safely. Jesus feeds the people through the need of the people and in the play Percy answers questions through the need to be a farmer. When we discover what our need is, God will help us with the answer to our needs. The next hymn was “For the Beauty of the Earth.” The offering Sylvia’s Retiring! It’s the last season Stop In ~ Coffee Is On Check out our Fantastic Closing Sale 50% off ~ July 3-10 Now Open Daily 9 am - 5 pm Thursday and Friday 9 am - 8 pm Closed Sundays Spring Breezesgreenhouses 83189 Scott Line, RR 3 Blyth (North Huron) 519-523-9456 Simple stories tell Jesus’ tale By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Opening the show “From the Beginning – The Founders’ Retrospective” is a special 40th anniversary art show being hosted at the Blyth Centre For the Arts featuring the works of Ron and Bev Walker, founders of the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. The grand opening of the show, which was on June 27, began a three- week run that finishes on July 18. Shown above is Ron Walker greeting his grand-niece, Leila de Verteuil, at the show. Leila’s mother, and Ron and Bev’s niece, Jean de Verteuil, from Malaysia, is shown smiling at the exchange. (Denny Scott photo) In last week’s issue of The Citizen, several pictures of the annual Father’s Day fishing derby at Radford’s Pond were published, but there was no mention that the event is annually sponsored by the Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Radford Group. The Citizen apologizes to the Branch and the Radford Group for this omission. A correction Shade Trees • Fruit Trees • Spruce, Pine, Cedar • Shrubs MARTIN’S NURSERY EMANUEL E.M. MARTIN 42661 Orangehill Road, RR #1 Wroxeter, ON N0G 2X0 1 Concession North of Wroxeter on Belmore Line Container and Field Grown Trees and Shrubs Shade Trees 3 feet to 12 feet in pots Choose for specimen and windbreaks • Maples • Oaks • Elderberry • Sycamore • Honey Locust • Apples • Pears • Cherries • Plums • Ginkgo Biloba • Blue Spruce • Green Spruce • Cedars • HedgingAND many, many more varieties! Continued on page 9