HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-12, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012. PAGE 11.
Junior Tournament
While it didn’t have as much coverage as the World Juniors,
the Church Challenge Cup put on by the Blyth United
Church saw competitors ages 10-18 from all over challenge
each other to come out on top. The tournament was held at
the Blyth and District Community Centre on Jan. 4. (Denny
Scott photo)
First WI lunch set for Jan. 17
The community would like to
congratulate Dave and Becky
Bartman on the birth of their
daughter, Emma Logan Bartman
born on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in
Stratford General Hospital.
The community extends birthday
greetings to Emily Bieman on her
eighth birthday.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to the families of Olive
Jamieson who passed away at
Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home on
Saturday, Dec. 24.
The community also extends
sincere sympathy to Sheila and John
Nixon and all other families of
Jessie France who passed away at
Huronlea Home for the Aged,
Brussels on Monday, Dec. 26.
Brian and Rita Potter greeted
worshippers and handed out the
service of worship at Knox United
Church on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the
congregation and Steve Coultes gave
the announcements as printed in the
bulletin. Steve Coultes lit the Christ
Candle as a sign of God’s spirit at
work in the world.
After the singing of “All Poor
Ones and Humble”, the call to
worship was read responsively.
“Right and Glorious is the Sky” was
the chosen anthem which the senior
choir sang accompanied by Ann
Clark.
Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the
congregation and Steve Coultes gave
the announcements as printed in the
bulletin. Steve Coultes lit the Christ
Candle as a sign of God’s spirit at
work in the world.
After the singing of “All Poor
Ones and Humble”, the call to
worship was read responsively.
“Right and Glorious is the Sky” was
the chosen anthem which the senior
choir sang accompanied by Ann
Clark.
Rev. Tom Murray shared a storywith the children and thecongregation. There were 5,000people who had gathered to hearJesus. At dinnertime, they were still
listening to Jesus. Jesus’ friends
wanted the people to leave as they
did not have money to buy food to
feed them. Jesus said they did not
need to go. There was one little boy
who had five loaves of bread and
two fish. Jesus took the bread and
the fish and broke it up praying and
thanking God for the food. There
was plenty of food for everyone.
After prayer the children
adjourned to Sunday School. After
the singing of “A Light is
Gleaming”. Rev. Murray read
scripture from Matthew 2 verses 1-
12. God’s word was entitled “Follow
That Star”. What path will we follow
in life and what start will we use to
guide us on our way?
Epiphany is our annual time to
recheck our spiritual compasses.
Epiphany’s Sunday points us to
Jesus and says, “Follow That Star.”
For Christians, we follow Jesus’ star
because Jesus the star is the way, the
truth and the life. We all start at
different places when we “Follow
That Star”. No matter where your
journey begins, if we faithfully
“Follow that Star” our destination is
determined. We will come into the
light and experience the one who is
the Way, the Truth and the Life. We
will come like the wise men, to the
baby, in that manger, to the One who
preached, taught and healed. We will
come to the Son of God hanging on
the cross, to the risen Saviour by our
side who calls us into the light of
day.
Allen Walker and Doug Walker
took up the offering followed by the
offering praise and the offertory
prayer in unison.
The closing hymn, “Songs of
Thankfulness and Praise,” the
sending forth and the singing of “Go
Now In Peace” concluded the
morning worship service.
The first Women’s Institute
potluck luncheon will be held on
Tuesday, Jan. 17 at noon in the
church basement. A speaker from
the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
will be speaking on “Living
Safe, Staying Safe”. Everyone
is welcome. Please bring your
own dishes.The general meeting of the UCWwill be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 at6:30 p.m. beginning with a potlucksupper. Chris Palmer will be
speaking about his experiences after
a tragic accident. Everyone is invited
to this open meeting.
The annual meeting is Sunday
Jan. 29. The annual report will be
available to the congregation on
Jan. 15.
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BIA holds first meeting
The Blyth Business Improvement
Area (BIA) had its first general
meeting on Jan. 5 at the Bainton Art
Gallery at the Blyth Memorial Hall.
The meeting, which followed
closely on the heels of North Huron
Council approving the BIA’s
Constitution and officially making
them a committee of council on Jan,
3, dealt mostly with preparing to run
the group and filling out the ranks of
its board.
The board and assembled
members decided that they would
send letters to the groups they hoped
would make up associate members,
those being members who are
involved in the group but don’t have
voting power.
Since the inception of their
constitution there had been three
associate members from within
Blyth discussed including the Blyth
Centre for the Arts, represented by
the Blyth Festival’s General
Manager Deb Sholdice, the Blyth
Service Clubs to be represented by
one member per organization and
the Blyth churches to be represented
by one clergy.
The BIA decided to send a letter
inviting the service clubs and
churches to their next meeting, set
for Feb. 7, and decided that, if they
still needed to convince the group of
the benefits of being on the BIA,
they could then do presentations to
the individual associations and
clubs.
Chair Rick Elliott read several
documents regarding the creation
and bylaws of the BIA and took
questions from the assembled
members regarding the future and
the practices of the BIA.
Local business owner Don
Scrimgeour had several questions
regarding the implementation of the
new BIA and its price structure.
“So businesses have to participate
in this?” Scrimgeour asked.
Elliott explained that, as the
projects of the BIA would benefit
every business in Blyth regardless
of involvement, it made sense for
the entire ward to be funding the
BIA, and that rules state the BIA is
to be funded through assessment.
Scrimgeour asked for a pricing
breakdown and it was explained
that, with a minimum and maximum
value, the BIA membership ‘charge’
would be based on assessment.
“It wouldn’t make sense to have
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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