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Walking Bibles
(Thomas Watson)
“Give me understanding, and I will keep Your law and obey it with all my heart.”
Psalm 119:34
Determine to PRACTICE whatever you read. Christians should be walking
Bibles, living the truths written. The Word is not only a guide to knowledge, but a
guide to obedience. A holy reading of God’s Word, results in our fleeing from sins,
and practicing the duties commanded.
“I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey Your word.”
Psalm 119:101
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Walk regulations
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it all set up and sprayed. Our
experience from previous years told
us that.”
The future of the event is also in
question according to Blair.
“Our greatest fear, going forward,
is that these are the regulations for
this year and it could be more for
next year,” she said. “How do we
know?”
She said no decision would be
made because the committee is
devastated right now.
“We love the Witches Walk,” she
said. “Emotions are high right now
and we just had the wind knocked
out of our sails. It feels like we’re
sinking.”
She said that the group isn’t angry,
just dealing with the issues. She also
said that North Huron staff had
suggested that it wouldn’t require as
much work as had been suggested,
but she thought they might not know
how long the group works towards
it.
In the end, however, the group
doesn’t feel it can make the deadline,
even with offered help.
“It is with very heavy hearts we
cancelled this year’s event,” Blair
said. “It’s not a decision we made
lightly. We tried to make it work and
we tried to figure it out.”
1st Blyth Scouting
Apple Day
Saturday,
October 10
9 am - 11:30 am
Scouting youth in
uniform will be
asking for
donations
to finance
local
scouting
activities.
Thank You
for your
support
Heaven is for Real
Todd Burpo, left, who penned the bestselling book Heaven is for Real, based on the out-of-
body experience of his son Colton, came to the area over the weekend, visiting Auburn and
Blyth to spread the message his son had received, Jesus loves the Children. One of the events
was a Memorial Hall main stage question-and-answer period with Huron Chapel Missionary
Church Pastor Mark Royall on Saturday evening. (Denny Scott photo)
United Church fall supper set for Oct. 24
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Worldwide
Communion Sunday, Oct. 4 were
Brenda Brooks and Marilyn Craig.
Ushering were Nicole Brooks, Mary
Lou Stewart and Brenda Brooks.
Guest music director was Marilyn
Scott. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin, with special
attention that the fall supper is
Saturday, Oct. 24. Tickets are
available from Elaine Chamney,
519-526-7283; Brenda Brooks, 519-
523-4503 or Nicole’s Hair Styling,
519-523-9873. Adults $16, children
(6-12years) $7 and children under 6,
free. He also reminded everyone that
the Sunday Teen Time Group
(Sunday school) are asking for the
congregation’s help for donations of
food through the month of October
for the North Huron Food
Share.
Rev. Clark invited everyone to
greet one another. The first hymn
was “My Love Colours Outside the
Lines” followed by the opening
prayer said responsively. Rev. Clark
explained the why and the how for
the communion. The response in the
prayer was “Holy. Holy, Holy, Lord
God Almighty.”
Those serving communion were
Joan Clark, Reid Button, Karen
Glousher and Mary Lou Stewart.
The hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” was
sung. The scripture reading was
from Genesis 1: 26-31. The choir
sang the anthem, “We Plough the
Fields.”
Rev. Clark’s message to the
congregation was “We’ve Saved a
Place at the Table for You.” In the
scripture, God said “Let us make
man in our image and likeness. God
has never been alone, He has always
had a heavenly body of angels
surrounding Him. God is the one in
power. He tells us that we should
care for others, we should think of
us not me. God wants us to be in a
relationship with the earth.
A quote from Abraham Lincoln,
“Nearly all men can stand adversity,
but if you want to test a man’s
character, give him power.” Jesus
showed His disciples that He cares
for them by washing their feet. Jesus
tells us to give our power away and
share in the community. God wants
us to remember that there is
forgiveness and there is always room
at the table by lifting each other up
and sharing our power. We watched
a clip from a film where a football
coach helps one of the players to
walk again by encouraging him. He
gets out of his bed and walks.
Power is always to hold up and to
give power to others.
The favourite hymn was “Seek Ye
First.” The offering was received
followed by the offertory response
“We Give Thee But Thine Own,” the
offertory prayer, prayers for the
people including silent prayers. The
last hymn “Guide Me Oh Thou
Great Jehovah” was sung followed
by the blessing and the singing of
the “Amen, Amen, Hallelujah,
Amen.” Everyone was invited for
coffee and treats and to
welcome Marilyn Scott as guest
music director.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Happy birthday to Jeffery Walden
who celebrates Oct. 9; Verna Evans,
(aunt of Marilyn Craig, Nancy Daer
and Bill Johnston, Wingham),
Watford Nursing Home (96th
birthday), Oct. 10 and Kyle Martin,
Gowanstown, Oct. 12.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Have a safe holiday weekend and
enjoy family and friends.
Toonie Tuesday is on Oct. 20 at
the Trinity Anglican Church Hall
from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Come out and enjoy a
delicious bowl of soup with bacon
on a bun.
The 14th Annual CKNX Health
Care Heroes Radiothon is Saturday,
Oct. 17. Eleven local hospital
foundations, along with CKNX, are
teaming up together for this unique
fundraiser.
Radiothon approaching
North Huron Council is divided
about its responsibility and its
potential fault in the cancellation of
the Blyth Witches Walk after a
discussion Monday night.
The Witches Walk, set for Oct. 17,
was cancelled due to increased
regulations being imposed on the
group without enough time to fill
them. Council welcomed members
of the committee to speak at Monday
night’s meeting at Councillor Bill
Knott’s request.
The committee explained that on
Oct. 1 they were told that they would
need to order, pay for and apply a
fire retardant chemical on every prop
involved with the event. The
chemicals could cost between $500
to $550 according to committe
member Bev Blair.
Deputy-Reeve James Campbell
said that he understood that being
told about the changes necessary so
close to the Oct. 17 event was a
significant issue. He asked what kind
of time frame the group would have
Cancellation of Witches
Walk debated by council
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