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member of the reception committee
told a reporter, “That’s the first time
I ever saw a sermon walk.”
We’ve been given a great mission
in life, by our God - to live in
harmony, weep with the mournful,
laugh with the joyful and be not
empty. And especially, we’re called
to be righteous, and not be self-
righteous. We are to be humble.
The early church fathers told a
much-loved story of Christ’s arrival
in heaven on his Ascension: The
devil, still smarting from Christ’s
descent into hell, was furious that
Christ had defeated him and robbed
him of his power to shape the lives
of men and women. So,
masquerading as Jesus Christ
himself, the devil rushed into God’s
presence and, holding his hands up
high in a greeting of triumph,
approached the Divine Grace, saying
“I am here, I have done the work you
gave me to do, I have offered my life
for the salvation of the world. Give
me the seat of honor at the right hand
of your majesty and let me share
your power.” God said, “Let me see
your hands, your feet, and your side
for those wounds suffered in love are
the proof of your faithfulness, and
they alone gain access to my majesty
and power.” Of course the devil had
no such wounds to show, as
they could see his uplifted hands. At
that very moment Christ appeared,
and lifting his hands above,
he showed the prints of love!
Alleluia!
Of course the devil, exposed for
the fraud he was, is cast into outer-
darkness, while Christ sat at God’s
right hand!
You see, don’t you, that the
pierced hands of salvation are the
sixth and most complete use of
hands ever devised by God! These
are the hands of the found; those
found to be in the way of God, Jesus,
and Holy Spirit; they too are the
hands of Christ, the outstretched
hands of Jesus today! The question
answered: No difference at all!
Alleluia!
The Arts Hooligans program
ended last week with a presentation
of a play crafted between the
organizer and the children involved
called The Royal Flush.
The program provides a unique
opportunity for children between the
ages of six and 12 to discover
theatre.
Blyth Festival General Manager
Deb Sholdice said that the program
is important to the area.
“The Blyth Festival Children’s
Workshop [Arts Hooligans] is a vital
institute for the county,” she said in
an e-mail to The Citizen. “It provides
a safe environment for kids aged six
to 12 to explore the skills that lead
into theatre.”
She said that, aside from theatric
skills, it helps the children as they
work with the leaders to learn
speaking and listening skills and
help them develop confidence
through theatre activities, including
games and crafts.
“Often the participants will also
venture into playwriting by
collectively creating a play that is
performed for parents, grandparents,
friends and staff,” she said, which iswhat was done this year.The program also offers a chance
for Young Company alumni to
participate.
“We give [the alumni] the
opportunity to learn teaching and
mentorship skills as either leaders or
assistants for the program,” Sholdice
said.
Taking advantage of that
opportunity this year locally was
Blyth’s Marlayna Kolkman.
Kolkman, who is entering her
Grade 12 year at St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School, was part of the
Young Company that produced
Working in the County, a play aboutpeople of all ages who are workingoutside the agriculture sector in
Huron County.
She was also involved in a co-
operative program with the Festival,
which is how she got involved with
Young Company.
“It was a really fun experience,”
she said of the week-long Arts
Hooligans program. “I got to
teach about drama and learned about
it.”
The Arts Hooligans program,
which ended with the play on
Thursday, Aug. 29, runs every
summer.
JOHN ENGEL
John Engel of Cranbrook passed
away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 at
Victoria Hospital, London. Born in
Brussels on Dec. 2, 1942, John was
in his 71st year.
John was the beloved husband of
51 years to Pat (Ward) and will be
sadly missed by his children David
and Janet Engel, Cranbrook; Pam
and Keith McLean, Brussels and
Judy Engel and partner Tina, Cold
Lake, Alberta. John was the loving
grandfather to Shawn and Natalie,
Melissa and Stephen, Jonathon,
Cole, Shea and Brock and the dear
great-grandfather of Angel, Jaiden
and Brady. John was also loved by
his siblings Isabel Wick, White
River; Faye and Campbell Grant,
Listowel; Dianne McClory,
Kincardine; Gayle and Ken Dewar,
Monkton; Barry and Diane Engel,
Brussels and sister-in-law Cindy
Engel, Seaforth.
John was predeceased by his
parents Ross and Tilly, his brother
Monty, brothers-in-law Ron
McClory and Eldon Wick and two
children in infancy.
John served the community of
Grey Township as a volunteer
firefighter from 1975 to 1985,
serving as Chief from 1982 to his
retirement.
Friends were received by the
family on Monday at the
Schimanski Family Funeral Home
where the funeral service was
conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Rev.
Elwin Garland officiated. Burial was
in Brussels Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations to the London
Health Sciences Foundation would
be appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be left at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
WALTER C. BARBER
Walter Charles Barber of Brussels
passed away on Wednesday, Aug.
28, 2013 at Wingham and District
Hospital. Born in Toronto on Feb. 3,
1930, Walter was in his 83rd year.
At Walter’s request cremation has
taken place with no visitation or
funeral service.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Salvation
Army - Suncoast Citadel, 303
Suncoast Drive East, Goderich,
N7A 4H8 would be appreciated.
Condolences may be left at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
Arts Hooligans program produces ‘Royal Flush’
God asks us to be humble: Murray
Waiting, always waiting
From left, Camryn Logan, Lauren Silcock and Sloan Puska were always waiting as the ladies
in waiting for the princess in the Arts Hooligans’ production of The Royal Flush.(Denny Scott
photo)
They made a monkey out of me
Kellen Brenner started out as a guard but quickly began
monkeying around during the Arts Hooligans’ production of
The Royal Flush last Thursday. (Denny Scott photo)
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