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To walk with God, is to live ever as in His presence!
(George Everard, “Daily Walking!” 1866)
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and
laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account!” Hebrews 4:13
“The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the
good!” Proverbs 15:3
To walk with God, is to live ever as in His presence! To realize His presence, to
abide continually under His eye, to recognize our Father as close by our side--is
the secret of much peace. We must ever regard Him, not as if He were far away in
some inaccessible abode--but nearer to us than our nearest friend. In our chamber,
by the wayside, at our work, in our recreation, when mingling with others, or all
alone--we must see One whom the world sees not, we must hear a voice that the
world hears not.
In the life of the sweet Psalmist of Israel, the same truth was ever the joy of his
heart. As he lay down to rest, it was his joy to know that the sleepless Guardian of
His people was by him: “I will both lay me down in peace and sleep, for You O
Lord alone make me to dwell in safety.” As he arose, he still rejoiced in the
almighty Friend who was ever near him: “When I awake, I am still with You.”
Surrounded by malicious foes, it is still his confidence. “You are near, O Lord.”
Under all the vicissitudes of his eventful life, the nearness of God was the rock on
which he reposed: “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my
right hand, I shall not be moved.”
Whether beneath the eye of man or not, let all things be done under the eye of Him
to whom...all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are
hidden!
A few plain principles have been given to assist us in carrying this out in daily
practice:
Say nothing you would not like God to hear.
Do nothing you would not like God to see.
Write nothing you would not like God to read.
Go to no place where you would not like God to find you.
Read no book of which you would not like God to say, “Show it to Me.”
Never spend your time in such a way that you would not like God to say, “What
are You doing?”
To consciously live in God’s presence, will aid us in cultivating thorough genuine
piety an godly character.
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
CCRC set to host special student program
For the second year in a row, the
Blyth Arts and Cultural Initiative
14/19 Inc., through the Canadian
Centre for Rural Creativity (CCRC),
will be looking to students for
programming ideas, though this year
it’s on a bigger scale.
Through St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School’s Specialist High
School Major Innovation, Creativity
and Entrepreneurship (ICE)
program, which will be hosted at the
centre, the former Blyth Public
School, on Nov. 25, 14/19 Project
Director Peter Smith hopes to find
direction for the centre and its future
programming.
The ICE program, which will be
run with teacher Shannon Reid from
St. Anne’s, invites students to
connect with local innovators and
entrepreneurs. For this particular
ICE session, students will have the
opportunity to put together a
hypothetical program or conference
that, if it meets the necessary criteria,
could be put on later by the CCRC.
Last year, Smith said he felt the
program went well, though only a
few students participated. Reid,
according to Smith, felt it was a
huge success and wanted to do it
again.
“There were nine students from
the art and culture background,”
Smith said. “We got them talking
about rural challenges on day one
and talking about what was going
on. On day two, we brought in local
professionals to show them how
what they are working on today
could affect the community.”
The guests included Walton’s
Chris Lee, founder of the Walton
Raceway and currently working on
the Goderich-to-Guelph Rail Trail;
Blyth Festival General Manager Deb
Sholdice and representatives from
Huron Geomatics in Wingham.
This year 40 students from
multiple disciplines will be
attending the one-day course.
“We’re bringing in experts to work
with the kids and help them develop
a course or conference,” Smith said.
“They will have to look at who is
involved, what will happen, when
and where it will occur, how to
budget and market the course and
why the course, or conference works
for the CCRC.
“If it all works out, the course, or
conference, will be developed and
we will run it,” he said. “That’s the
carrot here to get the kids involved.”
The guests this year will include
local professionals such as
Naturopathic Doctor Angela
Hanlon, master gardener Rhea
Hamilton-Seeger and local media
professionals.
“Those professionals will be
guiding the group,” Smith said.
The students will be split into
eight groups, each of which will
pitch a potential course or
conference at the end of the day.
Smith said he is excited to see how
the program plays out.
“The ICE program is brilliant in
that it connects people to the
community and each other,” he said.
“It’s a nice model.”
CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
TAXES DUE
The 2015 final tax installment for the Township of North Huron is
due on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Interest at 1 1/4% per
month, or any part thereof will be charged on unpaid accounts as
of November 26, 2015 and the first day of each month thereafter.
NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not
received a tax bill should contact the Municipal Office. Failure to
receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility
for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.
Please contact the Treasury Department in regards to the various
payment options available. Pre-authorized payment sign up
forms are available at www.northhuron.ca or at the Town Hall.
Donna White
Director of Finance
Township of North Huron
Bible links water, hospitality
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United church on Sunday Nov. 15
was Terry Richmond. Ushering were
Lissa Kolkman and Cliff Snell.
Marilyn Scott was guest pianist and
Katie Dockstader was guest music
director. Bryce Glousher ran the
power point.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. Tanner
Brooks and a friend lit the Christ
candle and the candles on the altar
table. Everyone was invited to greet
one another with the peace of Christ.
Church goers were given a green
piece of paper with a picture of Jesus
on it and were asked to write on the
back how Jesus could balance our
life. The children gathered the pieces
of paper and put them on a string to
hang with the blue and red
representing the balance in our lives.
The first hymn “You are Holy”
was sung followed by the opening
prayer and the singing of the Lord’s
Prayer. The scripture readings were
from Genesis 24:167 and Exodus
2:16-24: the story of Moses going to
the well for water and the story of
Abraham’s servant going to the well
and found a wife for Isaac,
Abraham’s son.
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time. Rev.
Clark asked the children what they
learned from the scripture. Some
answers were kindness and sticking
up for others. Rev. Clark explained
to the children that the sisters
bringing home a stranger after he
helped them out at the well is just
like what the churches in the area are
doing for the refugees from the
Sudan. We are excited to be able to
share our families with theirs.
The children went downstairs for
their time of fellowship and to learn
more stories of Moses. The hymn
“Jesus’ Hands were Kind Hands,”
was sung. The choir sang the anthem
“Teach Me Your Way O Lord.”
Rev. Clark’s message to the
congregation was “There Must Be
Something in the Water.” There are
two amazing stories in the scriptures
about water. The first one is Moses
coming to the well and drinking his
fill that saved his life after walking
in the desert for many days. While at
the well he stopped the men from
watering their animals first and let
the sisters water their animals. The
sisters take Moses home for a meal.
This is hospitality that is shown to
Moses.
The second scripture tells us of
Abraham’s servant going back to
Abraham’s homeland and going to
the well and finding Rebecca, who
offers him water and extends her
hospitality to him.
Our actions show the world our
hospitality in caring for others. We
watched a short video of how a
detention centre helped a young man
fill a void in his life.
“O Master Let Me Walk with
Thee” was the favourite hymn. The
offering was received followed by
the singing of the offertory response
“We Give Thee But Thine Own,” the
offertory prayer, the prayers of the
people with the response of “God,
hear our prayers and Silent Prayers”
and silent prayers led by Emily
Phillips. The last hymn “Come Let
Us Sing of a Wonderful Love” was
followed by the benediction and the
singing of the “Three Fold Amen.”
Everyone was invited for coffee,
treats and fellowship before going
home.
Happy birthday to Ollie Craig,
who celebrates Nov. 19; Kathy
Abell-Rinn, Nov. 20; Kayla Dale,
Nov. 21 and Ashley Walden, Nov.
21.
Blyth BIA invites you
Saturday, November 21
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
for
Lighting
of the Lights
in the
Blyth Memorial Hall Courtyard
Enjoy performances
by local artists,
warm drinks, food and family fun!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Township
of
North Huron
Special Council Meeting - Service Review
Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
in the North Huron Council Chambers
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
See histories and
historic photographs
on the Huron History
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca