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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-01, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012. PAGE 3. BLYTH PRINTING INC. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! Pancake master Darrell Wood manned the pancake grill for a breakfast at Blyth Memorial Hall on Feb. 26. The breakfast was put on by the Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary. (Vicky Bremner photo) NH garbage has to be clearAs of today, March 1, NorthHuron Township is switching over toa clear garbage bag collection modelwhere any bags containingrecyclable materials or in any bag that isn’t clear will not be collected. To be collected, garbage must be placed curbside in a clear or clear- coloured bag with a garbage collection sticker on them and can be a maximum of 18 kilogram(approximately 40 pounds).One small 55 centimetre by 50centimetre privacy bag, roughly thesize of a grocery bag, is permitted per 18 kilogram bag of garbage. The change will apply to all residents and businesses in the area who have their waste picked up by the township regardless of whether they use curbside collection ordumpster collection.Bags that are found to either benot clear enough for curbsidecollection or landfill workers to verify the contents will be left at the curb or turned away from the site. Blue bags are still allowed for recycling, according to the township’s website. A list of acceptable materials for recycling can also be found there through the public works section of the site.Prayer day in Blyth Sympathy is extended to the family of Gordon McDowell who passed away this past week. Sorry to hear that Helen Stonehouse of Braemar Nursing Home is a patient in Wingham Hospital. Happy anniversary to Gaye and Merv Datema who celebrate on March 3. Happy birthday to Connie Tasker, Goderich who celebrates March 5 and to Brendan Hallahan, March 6. We are sorry to hear that Nan Gore moved to Brantford at the end of February. We wish her all the best in her new home. World Day of Prayer is being held at Blyth United Church on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. This year the service is written by the Women of Malaysia. The United Church is sponsoring a Winter Campout. This is an overnight retreat for youth aged 13 and up on Wednesday, March 14 (1 p.m.) to Thursday, March 15 (1 p.m.) at Courtney’s Cabin, 83343 Scott Line (just outside of Blyth). For more information call Kathy Douglas 519-523-4380. Living Water Christian Fellowship is hosting the movie Courageous March 2 at 8:15 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. There were seven-and-a-half tables of euchre in play for the weekly euchre party. Winners were: high lady, Dorothy Carter, 81; high man, Evelyn Christensen, 78; ladies’ lone hands, Joann MacDonald, four; men’s lone hands, Bush Whittard, four; low lady, Jean Nethery, 48 and low man, Edith Glousher, 42; door prize, Kim Oster; share the wealth, Joann MacDonald, Marie Glousher and Jane Glousher. The next euchre is Monday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. NEWS FROM BLYTH By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Open Call to Artists for the 12th Huron County ART SHOW & SALE April 23 to September 2, 2012 at the Huron County Museum, 110 North Street, Goderich www.huroncounty.ca/museum Submissions must be received at the museum by 4:30 pm Saturday, March 31, 2012 Please phone 519-524-2686 for information and regulations Congregation told God is there Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Feb. 26 was Mary Lou Stewart. Hope Button and Lynn Chalmers were in charge of ushering. Floyd Herman was music director. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church on the First Sunday of Lent. He drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin with special attention to the official board meeting March 6 at 7 p.m. Also the ladies are making fruit pies, both large and small (same size as the meat pies). The call to worship was the singing of the first verse of the hymn, “Many Are the Light Beams” followed by the prayer of approach and the repeating of the New Creed. The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. The children went downstairs for their time of fellowship after saying a prayer with the congregation. The offering was received followed by the hymn, “What Can I Do?” and the offertory prayer for Lent. The congregational favourite hymn, “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” was sung. The scripture was from Mark 2: 13-22. The congregation was favoured with the choir singing the anthem, “Flying Free”. Rev. Clark’s message to the adults was “I’ll be There.” The next hymn, “Come Let Us to the God of Love” was followed by the prayers of the people, silent prayer and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “All the Way My Saviour Leads Me” was followed by commissioning and benediction. Everyone was invited for coffee and fellowship. One mark of growth in grace (J.C. Ryle, “Growth in Grace” 1879) “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” 2 Peter 3:18 One mark of growth in grace, is increased HUMILITY. The man whose soul is growing, feels his own sinfulness and unworthiness more every year. His is ready to say with Job, “I am vile!” And with Abraham, “I am dust and ashes!” And with Jacob, “I am not worthy of the least of all Your mercies!” And with David, “I am a worm!” And with Isaiah, “I am a man of unclean lips!” And with Peter, “I am a sinful man, O Lord!” The nearer the Christian draws to God, and the more he sees of God’s holiness and perfections--the more thoroughly is he sensible of his own countless sins and imperfections. The further he journeys in the way to Heaven--the more he understands what Paul meant when he says, “I am not already perfect!” “I am not fit to be called an apostle!” “I am less than the least of all the saints!” “I am the chief of sinners!” The riper the Christian is for glory, the more, like the ripe corn--he hangs down his head with humility. The brighter and clearer his gospel light--the more he sees of the shortcomings and infirmities of his own heart. When first converted, he would tell you he saw but little of them--compared to what he sees now. Would anyone know whether he is growing in grace? Be sure that you look within for increased humility. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Find a restaurant on the Stops Along The Way section of our website at www.northhuron.on.ca