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My politics!
(Letters of John Newton, 1778)
The whole system of my politics is summed up in this one verse, “The Lord
reigns! Let the nations tremble!”Psalm 99:1
The times look awfully dark indeed; and as the clouds grow thicker--the stupidity
of the nation seems proportionally to increase. If the Lord had not a remnant here,
I would have very formidable apprehensions. But He loves His redeemed children;
some are sighing and mourning before Him, and I am sure He hears their sighs,
and sees their tears. I trust there is mercy in store for us at the bottom; but I expect
a shaking time before things get into a right channel--before we are humbled, and
are taught to give Him the glory.
The state of the nation, the state of the churches--both are deplorable! Those who
should be praying--are disputing and fighting among themselves! Alas! how many
professors are more concerned for the mistakes of government--than for their own
sins!
“Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns!” Revelation 19:6
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Golden Ticket fundraiser returns
The Blyth Business Improvement
Area’s (BIA) Golden Ticket
fundraiser is back for the 2016 Blyth
Festival season.
The fundraiser, which sees tickets
sold by BIA members for a chance
to win tickets to shows at Blyth
Memorial Hall was a big success last
year according to BIA Vice-Chair
Peter Gusso and the BIA is ready to
run it again.
“Last year things went very well,”
he said. “We sold quite a number of
tickets and this year we just wanted
to revamp what winning meant.”
Gusso explained that, this year, the
winner of the Golden Ticket draw
will receive two tickets to each of
the four main stage productions of
the Blyth Festival’s 2016 summer
season plus four tickets divided any
way the winner chooses to any
public Blyth Memorial Hall events.
“We came out ahead last year, but
only a little bit because we didn’t
realize how many shows are put on
at Memorial Hall,” he said. “It’s a
very busy venue.”
This year’s tickets will soon be
available, Gusso said.
“The tickets are printed and ready
to go,” he said. “I’m going to have
them out to businesses to sell by next
week.”
Tickets will cost $2 each and will
be available until Dec. 31. A draw
will be held by the end of January. A
total of 2,000 tickets are available.
For more information, contact
Gusso at his restaurant, Part II Bistro
at 226-523-3663 or look up the
Blyth BIA on Facebook.
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‘Mary’s Wedding’
feature d in sermon
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Aug. 23
was Terry Richmond. Ushering
were David Onn and Tom Cronin.
Floyd Herman was music director
and Bryce Glousher ran the power
point. The congregation welcomed
back from holidays Rev. Gary Clark.
Rev. Clark drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. He invited
everyone to greet one another. The
first hymn was “Come All You
People” followed by the responsive
opening prayer. There were two
favourite hymns sung, “Go Tell It
On The Mountain” and “I Love To
Tell The Story.” The scripture
reading was from 2 Samuel 18: 5-9
and 15: 31-33. Floyd Herman told a
short story of the anthem, “He
Touched Me” that the choir sang.
Rev. Clark’s message to the
congregation was “See the Play,
Hear the Sermon” for Mary’s
Wedding. Mary’s Wedding is a story
of how to deal with the losses that
occurred during the war. Mary sees
the loss of life and injuries and
Charlie thinks of it as a way to
represent your country. In the
scripture, King David is devastated
when he hears of his son’s death.
With the loss of his son David keeps
moving on. In Mary’s Wedding,
dreams show that all things are
possible. In dreams we can play
with “What is and what was.”
Dreams can change life’s patterns.
Dreams and prayers go together.
In prayer all things are possible.
how can we move on if we don’t
dream and pray. God is always there
for us. We can find a place where
dreams and reality meet.
Joan Clark announced the next
hymn was “Faith of Our Fathers.”
The offering was received followed
by the offertory response, “Grant Us
God the Grace”, the offertory
prayer, the prayers for the people,
silent prayer and the singing of the
Lord’s Prayer.
The last hymn, “He Leadeth Me”
was sung followed by the blessing
and the singing of “Thank You God”
to the tune of Edelweiss. Everyone
was invited for coffee and a time of
fellowship.
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An early celebration
The Blyth PeeWee baseball squad was able to put one last
win on the board last Thursday, Aug. 20 as, in their final
game, they bested their opponents from Belgrave 12-5.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
Happy anniversary to Brent and
Lori Brooks, who celebrate Aug. 28.
Happy birthday to Connor Brooks,
who celebrates Sept. 1 and Hannah
Boven, Sept. 2.
Blyth United Church will say
goodbye to its music director, Floyd
Herman on Sunday, Aug. 30 at the
10 a.m. service. Floyd is retiring.
Come out and enjoy Floyd’s music
one last time, wish him well in his
retirement and say thank you for his
musical ministry. There will be a
time of fellowship after the service
to wish Floyd and Liz all the best.
Congregation to bid
farewell to Herman
The Canadian National Exhibition
is now open and students are
preparing for their return to school,
which means the summer is drawing
to a close.
Monday, Sept. 7 is Labour Day
and both of The Citizen offices will
be closed. This means that deadlines
for the Sept. 10 issue of The Citizen
will be Friday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. in
Brussels and at 4 p.m. in Blyth.
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