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“This is real love. It is not that we loved God — but that He loved us and sent His
Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” 1 John 4:10
Deal much and closely with a crucified Saviour!This is the grand secret of a
constant ascending of the affections to God. If you find it difficult to comprehend
the love of God towards you — then read it in the cross of His dear Son!
Dwell upon this amazing fact, drink into this precious truth, muse upon it, ponder
it, search into it, pray over it, until your heart is melted down, and broken, and
overwhelmed with God’s wondrous love to you, in the gift of Jesus!
Oh, how will this rekindle the flame that is ready to die in your bosom! How it will
draw you up in a holy and unreserved surrender of body, and spirit!
Deal much with Jesus!
Whenever you detect...a waning of love, a reluctance to take up the daily cross, a
shrinking from the precept — go immediately to Calvary!
Go simply and directly to Jesus!
Get your heart warmed with ardent love by contemplating Him upon the cross —
and soon will the frosts that gather round it melt away, and the congealed current
shall begin to flow!
“Who loved me — and gave Himself for me!” Galatians 2:20
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Village saddened by
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The village was saddened to hear
of the death of Enid MacDonald,
who passed away on Dec. 5.
Sympathy is extended to her family.
Sixty-five Edgar relatives gathered
at Blyth United Church on Saturday,
Dec. 5 for their annual Christmas
get-together. Joanne and Richard
Cortes and Don Edgar and Debbie
Finch hosted the evening.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious
turkey dinner with all the trimmings
catered by Deb and Fred Hakkers.
Santa appeared through the fog after
supper to help give out the presents
assisted by many of the younger
generation.
The evening concluded with a few
rounds of Court Whist. Those
attending were from Aylmer,
Atwood, Barrie, Bayfield, Belgrave,
Blyth, Brigden, Elmville, Goderich,
London, Lucknow, Petrolia, Sarnia,
St. Helens, Stratford and Wingham.
Happy belated birthday to Lloyd
Walsh, who celebrated on Nov. 29;
to Bill Bromley, Goderich, Dec. 15
and Jennifer Pierce, Dec. 16.
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Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Food Bank
Sunday, Dec. 6 was Terry
Richmond. Ushering were Lissa
Kolkman, Lavern Clark and Nicole
Kerr. Guest pianist was Marilyn
Scott and guest director, Katie
Dockstader.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church. He drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin with special
mention of the Blue Christmas
Service on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. This is
a service for anyone who is feeling
sad at this time of year. You maybe
have lost a loved one or things are
not going well. He also drew
attention to the Christmas open
house at Blyth United Church
Christmas Even beginning at 7:30
p.m. Come out and learn the history
of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
with David Onn as he shares his
collections from 1930 to present
day. Christmas Eve service will start
at 8:15 p.m. He also reminded
everyone that they are welcome to
come to the church for Christmas
Day dinner with Kathy and Gary
with games to follow. This is open to
anyone in the community. RSVP
would be helpful by calling 519-
523-4380. Bring a gift for the food
bank and games or crafts to share.
Everyone joined in on the singing
of “Jingle Bells” accompanied by
the guitar choir. Reid Button was
asked to come forward and light the
Advent candles, the candle of hope
and the candle of peace. The first
two verses of the hymn, “A Candle
is Burning” were sung. Everyone
was invited to greet one another. The
hymn, “Jesus Came Bringing Us
Hope” was sung. The opening
prayer was said responsively
followed by the singing of the
Lord’s Prayer.
The children were asked to collect
the white gifts and put them under
the Christmas tree while the
congregation and choir sang “O
Christmas Tree” accompanied by
the guitar choir. The scripture
reading was from Luke 1: 26-39.
The favourite hymn “Joy to the
World” was sung.
Rev. Clark’s message to the
congregation was “Christmas
Through God’s Eyes, The Voice”.
Last week there was a public
meeting in the Brussels Library
sponsored by Brussels United
Church. It was a meeting about
security and internet. They learned
that Facebook sent out a message to
all those in Paris at the time of the
shootings and asked, “Are You OK,
Yes or No?” A very simple message
and all those who answered,
Facebook let their families know
they were alright.
We have come full circle. God
Silver Stick competition
The Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association Atom Rep Crusader squad took to the ice
against the Minto Mad Dogs on Saturday afternoon at the Blyth and District Community
Centre as part of the annual Atom Silver Stick tournament hosted by Wingham. The Crusaders
shut-out their opponents 3-0. (Denny Scott photo)
Christmas carols sung at church
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