HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-07-25, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013. PAGE 3.
Chalmers heads up service
Christian Reformed Church welcomes new pastor
Pastor Gary Van Leeuwen and his
family recently moved to Blyth so
he could become the new pastor at
the Blyth Christian Reformed
Church.
Having started with the church on
June 1, Van Leeuwen was a pastor in
Georgetown before coming to Blyth.
Having grown up in Listowel,
coming to Blyth was a little like
homecoming for the pastor.
“Compared to Georgetown, this is
like coming home, coming back to
this area and to a small town,” he
said.
While Blyth being so close to his
original home is appealing, Van
Leeuwen said that it had little to do
with the decision to move to the
area.
“I was needed here and it was a
great opportunity,” he said. “We
were looking for a smaller town and
we felt like this is where God was
leading us.”
Van Leeuwen’s family includes
his wife Helen and his children
Emily, age 10, and Thomas, age 6.
Prior to working in Georgetown,
Van Leeuwen worked in Beamsville
and also spent time overseas and
working in areas like Mexico. He
also served as a chaplain in the port
of Montreal. He attended Calvin TheologicalSeminary in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, before attending Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School in
Deerfield, Illinois. He is currently
working on a doctorate through
Acadia Divinity College in
Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Prior to finding his calling, Van
Leeuwen, like his wife, was
attending the University of Waterloo
where she obtained a Bachelor of
Science degree in biochemistry.
Van Leeuwen and his family
bought the parsonage owned by the
Christian Reformed Church as the
family was looking at buying and
the church was looking at selling.
He explained that the situation
was serendipitous because he was
looking forward to having a home he
could modify to his liking.
“I do casual renovations,” he said.
“I’m always in the middle of some
project or another.”
The Blyth Christian Reformed
Church is located on Queen Street in
Blyth and has services at 10 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday with the
last sunday night of every month
being a combined service with the
Clinton and Vanastra Christian
Reformed Churches.
For more information, visit
www.blythcrc.ca or call 519-523-
4743. Van Leeuwen is available at
the church or through e-mail at
garyvl68@gmail.com
Sympathy is extended to Elsie
Walsh and family on the death of her
husband James (Jim) Walsh who
passed away this past week.
Deb and Fred Hakkers spent
Saturday night visiting with Nancy
McInnes of Glencoe and on Sunday
they visited with Deb’s aunt and
uncle John and Verna Evans of
Watford.
Happy birthday to Hayden
Diebold who celebrates July 25;
Kesley Kerr, July 26; Doug Craig,
Atwood, July 30; Emily deCorte,
Zurich, and Corrie Wallace,
July 31.
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, July 21
were Logan and Ryan Chalmers.
Ushering were Lavern Clark and
David Onn. Floyd Herman was
music director. Sadie Chalmers was
in charge of the service in the
auditorium.
Sadie welcomed everyone to
church and drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. The call
to worship was the singing of the
two hymns, “Come In, Come In and
Sit Down” and “Come All
You People.” The opening
prayer was said in unison. The first
hymn was “The Church is
Wherever God’s People.” Floyd
Herman told a short story about
the anthem, “I Love to Tell the
Story” that the choir sang. The
For the Music and History Buff
Local author and musician Bob McClinchey is pleased to
offer, for a limited time only, a special price for his hard cover
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The memoir, which explores some of Huron County s most
interesting people and events from the past eight decades is a
perfect compliment to songs like Up Jumps the Devil,
and Old Red Barn.
Relax and read about local characters such as Davey Gwynn,
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ill-fated prank which set fire to S.S. 16, while listening to Snow
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Copies are available at McClinchey
South End Auto or by calling
519-525-9539
$20.00 (hard cover) & $20.00 (2 CD set)
or $35.00 for both
CD and Book Signing:
July 27th, 2013
at
Queen Street in Blyth
519-525-9539 (for info)
Blyth Streetfest Schedule of Events
12:00 - Wayne McClinchey and
the Old Dogs
1:00 - Dickie Bird - children’s entertainment
2:15 - Emily and Robyn Nicholson
3:00 - Dancers: Brinna Bremner, Tyra Riach
3:30 - Singers: Kendall Jardin & Danica Wall
4:00 - Derek Hunt
4:30 - KISS THE PIG
4:45 - Fiddlers
5:00 - Closing
Country Clem
–Emcee for the afternoon
Lettuce
entertain
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Dickie Bird
Saturday, July 27
Sponsored by
the Blyth BIA
Schedule subject to change
It is a part of the cross!
(J.C. Ryle)
Let it be a settled principle in our minds, that the true Christian must always enter
the kingdom of God “through much tribulation” (Acts 14:22). If we are faithful and
decided servants of Christ--the world will certainly hate us, as it hated our Master.
In one way or another, true grace will always be persecuted. No consistency of
conduct, however faultless; no kindness and amiability of character, however
striking--will exempt a believer from the world’s dislike, so long as he lives. It is
foolish to be surprised at this. It is mere waste of time to murmur at it.It is a part
of the cross, and we must bear it patiently. The children of Cain will hate the
children of Abel, as long as the earth continues.
“Marvel not, my brethren,” says John, “if the world hates you.” “If you were of the
world,” says our Lord, “the world would love its own; but because you are not of
the world, but I have chosen you out of the world--therefore the world hates you!”
(1 John 3:13; John 15:18-19)
This world is not our home!
Our best things are yet to come!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
The Village Barber
Blyth
will be closed July 27
as the main street will be
closed off for a street festival.
“Kiss The Pig”
Streetfest July 27
Blyth
New kids (and parents) on the block
Pastor Gary Van Leeuwen, left, his wife Helen, right and their two children Emily and Thomas
recently moved to Blyth as Gary became the new pastor at the Blyth Christian Reformed
Church. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Locals mark milestones
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
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From Marilyn’s Desk
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