HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-10-24, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013. PAGE 3.
Trick or Treaters
will be collecting
“Treats” door-to-door
for the local Food Bank
October 31
Non-perishable items,
produce welcome
Anyone wishing to join
in the fun please meet
at Blyth United Church
at 5:30 pm
For more information
call 519-523-9819
Wawanosh Nature Centre
November 2
9:00 - 12:00
$5 per person
AM noon
Learn about the conservation of native
pollinator species and their habitats. Find
out what we can do in our backyards and
communities to support pollinators.
Dr. Peter Kevan and Dr. Vernon Thomas
from the University of Guelph will lead
the workshop.
For information visit www.mvca.on.ca or
call 519-335-3557. To reserve a spot RSVP
to edolmage@mvca.on.ca .P
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Silently entwining their invisible threads into a cable!
(J.R. Miller,“Help for the Day”)
“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:22
We do many things which to our own eyes appear innocent and harmless--but which
have in them a hidden evil we cannot see.
We indulge ourselves in many things which to us do not appear overtly sinful--but
which leave on our soul a touch of blight, a soiling of purity, of which we do not
dream.
We permit ourselves many little habits in which we see no danger--but which are
silently entwining their invisible threads into a cable which some day shall bind
us hand and foot!
We spare ourselves self-denials and sacrifices, thinking there is no reason why we
should make them--unaware that we are lowering our standard of holy living and
permitting the subtle beginnings of self-indulgence to creep into our hearts.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God!” 1
Corinthians 10:31
Christians today are in great danger of allowing the world’s sinful media and
entertainments into our minds and hearts!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
ROYAL CANADIAN
LEGION - BRANCH 420
BLYTH
The Poppy Campaign money collected
in 2012 was $5,292.31
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT
OF THE POPPY ACCOUNT
POPPY ACCOUNT
Bank Balance Sept. 30/12 $3445.04
Collected in 2011 Campaign 5292.31
Total $8737.35
EXPENDITURES
Poppy Supplies 946.45
Printing & Advertising 502.18
Posters, Poems & Essay Contest Prizes 745.96
Parkwood Hospital Visit &
Bursary (Veteran's Comfort)
& Charitable Foundation 2550.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS $8737.35
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4744.59
BANK BALANCES SEPT. 30/13 $3992.76
Poppy Chairperson Donna Govier would like to thank all
who made the 2012 Campaign a success, final calculations
indicate gross receipts approaching $5,292.31 earmarked
for service to veterans and their families. As the 2013
campaign approaches it seems appropriate to thank all
who donated during the door to door canvass last
November. A special thanks to all the businesses and
organizations for their continuing support and also to
comrades Thelma and Andy.
The Legion has a supply of canes, crutches, wheelchairs,
walkers, raised toilet seats for any person in our district
who may require the use of them. A special thanks goes
out to the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members and
any others who have assisted in making this one of the
best poppy campaigns ever. Poppy Week will go from
October 25th to November 11th.
Yours truly,
Poppy Campaign Chairperson Donna Govier
October 26, 2013
POPPY DAY CANVASS Door-to-Door will
start at 9:15 a.m. Those Legion and
Ladies Auxiliary members who can attend
will please meet at the Legion at 9:00 a.m.
Your assistance will be appreciated. Let
us make this another great campaign.
Blyth Legion
Branch 420
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Oct. 20
were Mary Lou and John Stewart.
Ushering were Karen Glousher, Rob
Mason and Terry Richmond. Floyd
Herman was music director. QuintonHakkers ran the power point. PastorSandra Cable lit the Christ candleand welcomed everyone to church.
She drew everyone’s attention to the
announcements in the bulletin and
those rolling on the power point.
Next Sunday, Oct. 27 is the
anniversary Sunday service at Blyth
United Church and they will be
joined by Brussels United Church to
celebrate and the next Sunday, Nov.
3, Blyth United Church will join
Brussels United Church to help
celebrate their anniversary. There
will be no church service in Blyth on
Nov. 3. Kathy Douglas will be the
guest speaker for the Blyth serviceand Gary Clark will be the guestspeaker for Brussels United.The worship service began with
the singing of the hymn, “Lord,
Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary”. The
call to worship was repeated
responsively and the opening prayer
was repeated in unison followed by
the singing of The Lord’s Prayer.
The first hymn was the first two
verses of “Come Let’s Sing of a
Wonderful Love.”
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time.
Pastor Cable asked the children how
many times people prayed and there
were many answers from never to
three times a day. She told the
children that Jesus taught us that it is
important to pray and talk to God.
The children, along with the
congregation, said a prayer and
while they were going downstairs
for the time of fellowship the
congregation sang the last two
verses of the hymn, “Come Let Us
Sing of a Wonderful Love.”
The prayer of illumination wasrepeated in unison. The scripturereading was from Luke 18: 1-8. Thechoir favoured the congregation with
two songs in one. One being
American and the other being
African “Peace is Like a River” and
“Amen”. The anthem was followed
by the prayers for the people.
Pastor Cable’s message to the
congregation was “Does Persistence
Pay?” Pastor Cable started by saying
that a squeaky rocking chair often
gets the WD40. The persistence of
the squeak makes us pay attention.
When people are chronic
complainers they often get their way.
If we pray to God no matter where
we are, God will hear us. In the
parable, Jesus tells us that if we
knock, doors will open and if we ask
it will be given to us. God listens to
us and grants our prayers. We should
love one another as we love
ourselves. Jesus encourages us to
pray and God is listening. The next
hymn “God of Grace and God of
Glory” was followed by the
receiving of the offering, the singing
of “Grant Us, God, the Grace,” the
prayer of dedication and the last
hymn, “Though Ancient Walls” was
sung followed by the blessing and
the singing of the “Three Fold
Amen”. Everyone was invited forcoffee and treats and fellowship withone another.Persistence of the squeaky chair pays off: Cable
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Happy anniversary to Mac and
Brenda Brooks who celebrate Oct.
24.
Happy birthday to Carson Lee
who celebrates Oct. 24; John
Nesbit, Oct. 25; Bob Scott and Dave
Craig, Oct. 28; Bonnie Bearss, and
Danielle Bromley, Oct. 29 and Cecil
Wittich of Waterloo, Oct. 31.
Don’t forget Monday afternoon
euchre on Monday, Oct. 28 at the
Legion Hall at 1:30 p.m. Come out
and enjoy the fun and fellowship.
Weekly euchre
provides fun,
fellowship
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Perms $57 + taxPartials $46 + tax
45 West St., Goderich 519-524-6555
Fifty years of fighting fires
Blyth’s Jim Howson, left, was recognized for an unheard-of
achievement, according to Fire Department of North Huron
representatives, when he received recognition for his 50
years as a volunteer firefighter. Shown presenting him the
award is North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent. (Denny Scott photo)
See histories and
historic photographs
on the Huron History
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca