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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-02-09, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012. PAGE 3. The Citizen The deadline for the February 23 paper will be Friday, February 17 2 pm in Brussels and 4 pm in Blyth offices will be closed on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 for On Friday, Feb. 17, the ABC Women’s Ministry of Auburn, Blyth and Clinton Missionary Churches celebrate their 10th anniversary of the “Faith-in-Song” concert, once again presenting an enjoyable evening of Christian music for all ages. Faith-in-song (which began on Feb. 7, 2003) came about as the result of a group of friends expressing their desire to see a Christian concert being held in the Blyth community. The idea was presented to the newly-formed “ABC Women’s Ministry” of Auburn, Blyth and Clinton Missionary Churches, and as they say “the rest is history”. The first concert featured Karl Berg (Goderich), Tes Burgsma (Dungannon), Deb Siertsema and Darlene VanderVeen (Blyth), Living Water Christian Fellowship and North Huron Praise Band (Blyth and Wingham) and the Romijin Family (Clinton). In the years since, the concerts have included many professional Gospel groups from all across Ontario as well as local musicians. Originally the concerts were held at Blyth Memorial Hall. More recently, thanks to the generosity of the folks at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church the concerts are now held in their beautiful Historic Church. For the 10th anniversary, the concert will once again feature local talent including “thatotherchoir” from Clinton, Goderich area, and John DeJager, a tenor from Goderich. The “thatotherchoir”, which is directed by Louise Dockstader of Goderich, has performed at church The Township of North Huron will have 145 trees available on a first-come, first-serve basis, limited to one (1) tree per urban property and two (2) trees per rural property. Residents are responsible for picking up trees from the Wingham Public Work Shed, planting and maintenance of these trees. Trees available include Sugar Maple, Native Red Maple, Red Oak, which are bare root trees and Colorado Blue Spruce which are bagged. Specify type of tree when placing order. Place your order early as supplies are limited. To order your free tree or for further information, please call the Municipal Office, at 519-357-3550 Ext. 21 by March 14, 2012. The Township of North Huron is promoting a tree planting program for RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON Advanced aesthetics for women & men Gift Certificates Available 519-523-4793 406 Mill Street, Blyth Corner of Dinsley & Mill www.spaessentialsblyth.com Faith concert to be held By Courtney Bachert and Kathryn Chalmers Most of the classes are settling in and getting around to the same routines. Teachers are finishing up reports as they will be sent home soon. All of the students are enjoying what they are working on and learning. The Grade 1/2 class is enjoying its study of 3-D shapes. The class kicked off the unit by combining two 3-D shapes to make an ice cream treat. Can you guess? It was an ice cream cone – a cone on the bottom and a sphere of ice cream on top. Students also made cone party hats by cutting large 2-D shaped semi-circles and rolling into the cone shape. Students examined the cube by building a gingerbread house. Using smarties to decorate the cube house give students an opportunity to count how many smarties in each student box, to sort, to record and to represent individual It is the same hand! by J.C. Ryle “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Are you a distressed believer? Is your heart... pressed down with sickness, tried with disappointments, overburdened with cares? To you I say, “Behold the cross of Christ!”Think whose hand it is that chastens you; think whose hand is measuring to you the ‘cup of bitterness’ which you are now drinking. It is the hand of Him who was crucified!It is the same hand which, in love to your soul, was nailed to the accursed tree! Surely that thought should comfort and hearten you. Surely you should say to yourself, “My crucified Savior will never lay upon me anything that is not for my good. There is a needs be. It must be well.” A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Grade 1/2 learns about shapes Continued on page 22 Man of the hour It was Earl Salter who had the honours of both piping in the haggis and officially starting the festivities Saturday night at the Blyth East Side Dance Studio for Robbie Burns Night, an annual celebration of the Scottish poet and all things Scottish. The night included poems, songs and Scottish dancing. (Vicky Bremner photo) Making friends is importantGreeting worshippers at BlythUnited Church on Sunday, Feb. 5were Doug and Barb Howson.Ushering were Hope Button, RobMason and Terry Richmond. Floyd Herman was music director. Caden Mason lit the candles at the front of the church. Rev. Clark welcomed everyone to church on a very spring-like Sunday. He drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin with special mention that the ladies were making beef pies on Wednesday, Feb. 22, turkey pies on March 7 and beef again on March 21and this will be the last until the endof April. They also make fruit piesall year long. Call JoanneMacDonald if you wish to order. He also reminded people that the annual meeting will be held on Feb. 19 after church following the luncheon. The call to worship was the singing of “Come All You People” followed by the prayer of approach. The first hymn was “He Came Singing Love.” The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark asked them if they knew what he had in his hand.He passed it around to the children.Some thought it was a rock, it wasn’theavy. He finally showed them thatit was a whistle. We are like the whistle. We don’t know what it is until we get to know it. People are like this, we don’t know them unless we try to get to know them. We need to make friends and when we do we find things out about ourselves. The children said a prayer along with the congregation. Reid Button Happy birthday to Jacob Josling who celebrates Feb. 11; Shirley Nicholson, Feb. 12; Catrina Josling, Feb. 13; Bill Souch, Feb. 14. Blyth Community Kitchen at Blyth United Church is on Friday, Feb. 17 9:30 a.m. to noon. Please register by calling Kathy Douglas at 519-523-4380. Trinity Anglican Church is hosting its Toonie Tuesday on Feb. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu is pancakes, sausage, salad and dessert. Everyone is welcome. The ABC Women’s Ministry is hosting Faith In Song on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. For more information call 519-523-4299. Here is an excellent opportunity to see the movie Courageous sponsored by Living Water Christian Fellowship on Friday, March 2 at Blyth Memorial Hall. This is a free ticketed event. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Here are a couple of smiles for you. “Only in Canada. Only in Canada … can a pizza get to your home faster than an ambulance. Only in Canada … do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a diet coke. Only in Canada … do they buy hot dogs in packages of 12 and buns in packages of eight.” Hope these made you smile. Doug Miller Certified General Accountant is pleased to announce the opening of his accounting practice 86112 St. Helens Line, Lucknow 519-528-2518 Church sponsors movie night By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Continued on page 22 NEWS FROM BLYTHContinued on page 11