HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-12-19, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013. PAGE 3.
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Dec. 15
was Terry Richmond. Ushering
were Terry Richmond, Rob Mason,
Laurie Sparling and Cliff Snell.
Floyd Herman was music director
and Fred Hakkers ran the power
point.
Albert Wasson and Barb
Richmond welcomed Nancy
Denham as an interim
administrative position on behalf of
the congregation. They also said a
big thank you to Jane and Emily
Meier and Laurie Sparling for
volunteering to fill this position until
someone is found.
The poinsettias at the front of the
church were placed in memory of
Warren Moore by Donna and Erin;
in memory of Don Craig, David and
Annie Craig and Winnie and Charlie
Johnston by Marilyn and family and
the Christmas arrangement was in
memory of the Walden/Wilson
family members by Linda Wilson
and family.
The service was in charge of the
Sunday school as they welcomed the
congregation to Bethlehem. Karen
Glousher drew everyone’s attention
to the announcements printed in the
bulletin.
The first hymn “I am the Light of
the World” was sung followed by
the lighting of the Joy candle of
Advent by Karen and Rob Mason
and their boys. Karen Glousher
opened the service with prayer.
Connor Brooks and Reid Button
were the narrators of the pageant
with all the Sunday school members
participating.
Mary and Joseph were called to
the manger and the choir sang the
anthem, “Mary Did You Know?”
The animals were called to the
manger while the hymn “Friendly
Beasts” was sung by everyone. The
angels were called during the
singing of the hymn, “Angels We
Have Heard on High.” The
shepherds were called during thesinging of the hymn, “The First
Noel”. During the singing of “We
Three Kings” Mary and Joseph, the
animals, the shepherds and the
wise men were called to the manger.
Connor and Reid told the
Christmas Story.
The hymn, “Joy to the World” was
sung. The offering was received
followed by the offering response,
“In the Bleak Midwinter” and the
prayer of dedication. The prayer of
thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer
were led by Deb Hakkers. The last
hymn, “Away in a Manger”
concluded the service.
Everyone was invited for coffee
and treats.
Well done Sunday school children
and teachers, Karen Glousher, Deb
Hakkers, Hope Button,
Karen Mason and helper Kelly
Wharton.
Season’s Greetings to everyone
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Tues., December 24......10 am - 3:00 pm Mon., December 30................10 am - 5:30 pm
Christmas Day...............................Closed Tues., December 31....................10 am - 3 pm
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Church hires Denham
Making some noise
The churches of Blyth held their annual joint community
Christmas service on Sunday night, featuring music and a
collection for the North Huron Food Share, which
eventually would total over $400. Performing for the
congregation were, from left: Rick Howson, Gayle Poore
and Quaid Kerr. (Vicky Bremner photo)
By Marilyn
Craig
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From Marilyn’s Desk
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to everyone. The
Christmas season is here and as
usual I seem to be rushing around
trying to get things done. I always
leave some things to the last and
then Huron County gets hit with that
Christmas storm. As I am looking
out the window this Monday
morning the sun is shining brightly
and all is well.
Happy birthday to Karen Mason
who celebrates Dec. 23; Bill
Howson, Dec. 28 and Brock
Vodden, Dec. 29. Happy anniversary
to Karen and Rob Mason who
celebrate Dec. 28.
There were seven tables of euchre
in play at the Dec. 9 euchre. Winners
were: high lady, Dorothy Carter, 76;
high man,, tied, Edith Glousher and
Harold McClinchey, 68; ladies’ lone
hands, tied, Marilyn Aitken and
Bernice Moore, two; men’s lone
hands, tied, Pauline McMichael,
Doug Cartwright and Bush
Whittard, three; low lady, tied,
Berva Cartwright and Pat Hunking,
46; low man, Jewel Plunkett, 44;
door prize, Edith Glousher and Bush
Whittard; share the wealth, Mae
Ritchie, Dorothy Carter and Marie
Millian. Thanks to the Blyth Legion
Ladies Auxiliary who helped out
Santa with gifts for everyone. The
next euchre will be Dec. 23.
Fifty-eight Edgar relatives
gathered at Blyth United Church for
their annual Christmas get-together
on Saturday, Dec. 14 despite the
weather. Honoured guest was Mary
Edgar from Petrolia. Nancy Daer
and Marilyn Craig and families
hosted the evening. Everyone
enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner
catered by Deb and Fred Hakkers.
Santa made an appearance to help
give out the gifts with many little
helpers. Those attending were from
Aylmer, Atwood, Belgrave, Blyth,
Brigden, Cambridge, Clinton,
Collingwood, Goderich, London,
Lucknow, Petrolia, Sarnia,
Tavistock and Wingham.
United Church hosts
58 for family party
Earth’s nests
(J.R. Miller,“Intimate Letters on Personal Problems” 1914)
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!”
Deuteronomy 33:27
Embracing arms suggest a father’s love, or the love of a very dear and trusted
friend. It is very sweet for a child to nestle thus in the arms of father and mother.
The embrace suggests not only affection--but support, protection, shelter, and
secure keeping. The strongest and gentlest human arms will some day fall away,
unclasping their embrace. But the arms of God are “everlasting.” Nothing can ever
unbind them from us. Nothing can every snatch us out of those arms!
We know that when once enfolded in the love of God--we shall be kept there
forever. Whatever human arms may have dropped away from their embrace, or may
hereafter drop away--you know that the arms of God will always enfold you in
warm, tender, strong affection!
Another precious word in this old text is the word “underneath.” The arms of God
are always underneath. No matter how low one sinks away in suffering, or
weakness, or pain, or trial--still and always, God’s everlasting arms are underneath
His redeemed people!
I want you to feel...that God’s love is everlasting, that His grace is eternal, that His
protection is something which never can be disturbed.
Earth’s nests are all liable to be torn to pieces, for nothing in this poor world is
stable and sure. Even the giant mountain peaks shall molder away. But the love of
God remains forever the same. “The mountains shall depart, and the hills be
removed; but My kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall the covenant of
My peace be removed, says the Lord that has mercy on you.”
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