The Citizen, 2013-01-03, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013. PAGE 3.
Holiday humdingers
Hullett Central Public School held their school Christmas
concert on Thursday, Dec. 20. Students like, from left,
Javaugn Hendricks, Brady Graf, Mikayla Whitson and T.J.
Powell-Carr took to the stage to sing about the reason for
the season. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Former ‘Citizen’ Belgrave community reporter mournedHappy new year everyone and allthe best in 2013.Sympathy is extended to thefamily of Joan Campbell, whopassed away in Truro, Nova Scotia.
The funeral service will be held Jan.
4 at Blyth United Church at 1 p.m.On Dec. 29, Mait and Mary Edgarof Petrolia and many nieces andnephews attended the funeral ofHelen Stonehouse who passed away
on Dec. 26 at Braemar Nursing
Home. Helen died in her 96th year.She lived in Belgrave until 2004when she went to BraemarRetirement Centre and later to thenursing home. She reported the
Belgrave News for The Citizen and
The Wingham Advance-Times for
many years.
Happy birthday to Deb Hakkers,
Mike Haggitt and Jenna DeCorte,
Kippen who celebrate Jan. 4; Brodie
Nesbitt, Jan. 5 and Jaxson Bromley,
Jan. 8.
Celebrating Christmas at the home
of Joye and Murray Kane of
Fullarton were Helen Merheb and
family, Windsor; Laurie Elder,Stratford; Al and Cindy Kane andfamily, Mitchell; Bodie and OllieCraig, Mark and Kim Hornyak,Strathroy; Paul and Sue Craig and
girls, Waterloo; Doug, Joyce and
Jamie Craig and Krista Hockey,
Atwood; Deb and Fred Hakkers and
boys, Marilyn and Dave Craig,
Blyth. While there we talked to
Kelly Elder (Laurie’s daughter) by
way of Skype. Kelly is teaching in
London, England. Everyone
enjoyed a delicious turkey and beef
dinner.
Doug and Joyce Craig hosted a
get-together for Christmas on Dec.
26. Those attending were Deb, Fred,
Jon and Quinton Hakkers, Marilyn
and Dave Craig, all of Blyth and
Heidi Craig and Kyle Martin,
Gowanstown. Everyone enjoyed a
social time together.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Clark states that there
is ‘no gift too small’
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 23 were Brenda
Brooks and Tom Cronin. Ushering
were Brenda Brooks, Nicole Kerr,
Tom Cronin and Sadie Chalmers.
Mark and Tessa Bibok ran the power
point. Floyd Herman was music
director.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements that
had been scrolling on the power
point. The children were asked to
come to the front to help light the
Advent Candles and the candles on
the altar. The children took turns
lighting the candles and then went
downstairs for their time of
fellowship.
Rev. Clark introduced the video,
“Is Love Alive”. The call to worship
was the singing of the hymn, “So
Near We Can Feel It”. The first
hymn was “A Candle is Burning”.
The hymn, “Jesus, Our Brother” was
sung doing the sign language for the
words humble, carried, gave and
wore. The prayer of approach was
followed by the singing of the carol,
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly.” The
first scripture was from Luke 1: 39-
45. The choir sang the anthem
“Christmas Pipes” in harmony. The
second scripture was from Micah 5:
2-5a.
Rev. Clark’s message to the adults
was “No Gift Too Small”. Christmas
often has a dark shadow over it. The
scripture tells us that when Mary
found that she was with child she
ran to her cousin, afraid that when
people found out, she would be
stoned to death because she was not
married. When she gave birth, the
shepherds and the wise men came
bringing gifts to a small gift from
God. Joy and hope kicked the
darkness away. We want to know
that God is with us and will help us
through dark and hard times.
The next hymn was “What Child
is This” was sung followed by the
receiving of the offering, the
offertory response and the offertory
prayer, the prayers for the people
and silent prayer. The last carol
“Hark the Glad Sound” was sung
followed by the commissioning and
benediction and the “Emmanuel”
response.
Everyone was invited for coffee
and treats after church.
COMMEMORATE THE NEWEST
FAMILY MEMBER'S 1ST NEW YEAR
Join the gallery of faces in The Citizen's
baby photo display January 10, 2013
Send or bring a picture of your little one born in
2012 along with a writeup which includes full name,
birth date and parents' names, to be featured in The
Citizen's Gallery of Faces on January 10, 2013, for
only $20.00 (HST included).
Please send picture (with name on back), along
with a cheque, to The Citizen prior to January 4.
Photos may be picked up after January 10.
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B a b i e s o f t h e
Y ear 2012
Threshers’ campground
contract ratified with NH
The Huron Pioneer Thresher and
Hobby Association has signed a new
agreement with North Huron
Township for the usage of the Blyth
Campground for its annual reunion,
however the contract doesn’t include
any major changes according to
Facilities and Recreation Director
Pat Newson.
“There weren’t any major changes
in the new document,” she explained
during North Huron Township
Council’s Dec. 17 meeting. “It was
just a really good renewal process,
revisiting different parts of the
agreement.”
Newson explained that staff and
council discussed issues with
maintaining the grounds and the
Threshers were more than happy to
volunteer to help with that process.
“We’re very excited by that offer,”
she said. “They have a lot of talent
and manpower and we’re hoping to
work together and take advantage of
that with the campground.”
Councillor Archie MacGowan
said that the discussion between the
two groups went very well.
“We identified concerns, tried to
deal with them and had very fruitful
discussions,” he said. “Everything
went very smoothly. We worked on
how to go forward and make sure
the reunion is a viable community
event and recognized the importance
of the partnership with the Threshers
is for the community.”
Newson said that, overall, the
intent of the document stayed the
same at the core of the agreement,
only noting that the document had
been cleaned up and refocused.
What is Your Hope?
J. C. Ryle
Reader, what is your hope about your soul? Have you any, or have you none? Can
you tell me in what way you expect to be accounted righteousness before God?:
Depend upon it, these are very serious questions. You and I are dying men. After
death comes the judgment. What is your hope of acquittal in that solemn day?
What are we going to plead on our behalf before God?
Shall we say that we have done our duty to God? Shall we say that we have done
our duty to our neighbour? Shall we bring forward our prayers, our good works,
our morality, our church going, our amendments? Shall we ask to be accepted by
God for any of these things?
Which of these things will stand God’s eye? Which of them will actually justify
you and me? Which of them will carry us clear through judgment, and land us safe
in glory?
Absolutely none! Take any commandment of the ten, and let us examine ourselves
by it. We have broken it repeatedly. We cannot answer God. Take any of us, and
look narrowly into our ways—and we are nothing but sinners. There is but one
verdict. We are all guilty—we all ought to die—we all deserve hell. How then can
we come before God?
We must come in the Name of Jesus, standing on no other ground, pleasing no
other plea than this, “Christ died on the cross for the ungodly—and I trust in Him.”
Oh, believe me, Christ must be all the hope of everyone who would be justified
and saved. You must be content to go to heaven as a beggar—saved by free grace
alone—simply as a believer in Jesus—or you will never be saved at all. “For it is
by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is
the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast!” Ephesians 2:8-9
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956