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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-11-29, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012. PAGE 3. Blyth ~ 519-523-4551 “The store that still cuts all their meat in-store” ORDER YOUR “FRESH” HAYTER TURKEY FOR CHRISTMAS NOW! Call 519-523-4551 39thAnniversary Sale starts Friday, Nov. 30 and runs for 2 weeks ’til Thursday, Dec. 13 Phil Main from CKNX AM will broadcast live Saturday, December 1 9 am - 1 pm from Scrimgeour’s Food Market Lots of extra specials and giveaways Don’t Miss Out! Win Your Holiday Dinner at Foodtown 20 dinners to be given away December 3rd to December 21st Enter to Win! Have We Got Your Number? The Citizen is now planning its 2013-2014 Telephone Book. WANT TO ADD YOUR CELL PHONE LISTING? If you would like your cell number listed in our listings we can add it if you give us the information. We will only put your cell phone number in our book if you don’t have a land line. Is your number correct in the recently delivered Bell Canada phone book? Do you have a new listing since that book was compiled? If so, please let us know so we can make our phone book as complete and useful as possible. Call 519-523-4792. Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Nov. 25 were Brenda and Lori Brooks. Ushering were Cliff Snell, Brenda and Lori Brooks. Floyd Herman was music director and Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Reid Button lit the candles on the altar. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church on the first snowy morning. He drew everyone’s attention to the announcements with special mention that the ladies have a few beef pies. Call Joann at 519-523- 9274 if you are interested. The call to worship was the singing of two hymns, “All Who are Thirsty” and “This is the Day” followed by the prayer of approach said responsively and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. We watched a clip from the movie Evan Almighty. The children were then asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark asked them if they knew what the clip of the movie was they had just seen. He explained to them that God wants us to do good things to help one another at random. If we are kind to one another we will be able to help change the world. The best present we can get is one that we didn’t expect. The children said a prayer along with the congregation and went downstairs to Sunday School and their time of fellowship. The hymn, “Over My Head” was sung with the men singing one part and the women singing the other. The scripture was Mark 15: 42-47. The choir sang an old familiar hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” to a new tune. Rev. Clark’s message to the adults was “Life’s Opportunities”. The scripture tells of Joseph of Arimathea coming to claim Jesus’ body after He died on the cross. This was an unexpected opportunity to be kind. If we are ready we can seize the opportunity when it presents itself. The clip from the movie tells of Evan’s wife talking to God in the restaurant about Evan building an arch. God tells her that we must take opportunities to be kind to others. If we pray to God for patience, God gives us the opportunity to have patience. Opportunities do not come when we expect them. Opportunity to do what is right is all around us. The next hymn, “For All The Saints” was sung followed by the offering being received, the offertory response, “What Can I Do” the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people and the silent prayers. The last hymn, “Forth In Your Name” was followed by the commissioning and the benediction and the response. Everyone was invited for a pizza lunch sponsored by the Sunday School. The free will offering is going to help replace the toys that have been broken in the nursery. If I am seeking everything that can delight my senses (William Law, “A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life”) “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction--and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life--and only a few find it!” Matthew 7:13-14 If I am seeking everything that can delight my senses,and regale my appetites; spending my time and fortune in pleasures, in diversions, and worldly enjoyments-- then how can it be said that I am working out my salvation with fear and trembling? If there is nothing in my life and conversation that shows me to be different from the heathen; if I use the world, and worldly enjoyments, as the generality of people now do, and in all ages have done--then why should I think that I am among those few who are walking in the narrow way to Heaven? A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 We salute your achievements and your legacy Congratulations to Grant Sparling, founder of Sparling’s Propane Company Limited on being awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. KPMG applauds the many contributions you have made to charitable groups and organizations across Ontario. Take chances to be kind to others Sorry to hear that Sheila Hallahan is a patient in Seaforth Hospital and that Terry Richmond in Clinton Hospital. Happy birthday to Lloyd Walsh who celebrates Nov. 29; Thelma Manning, Dec. 2; Sheila Rintoul, Wingham, Dec. 3; Don Walsh, Goderich, Dec. 4; Jamie Craig, Atwood, Dec. 4 and Jon Hakkers, Dec. 6. Come celebrate the beginning of Advent at Trinity Anglican Church, Blyth on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Guest musicians are “thatotherchoir” with director Louise Dockstader and accompanist Sharon Johnston. On Dec. 4 at 7:15 p.m. the Blyth United Church will be hosting“Breaking and Entering: Arestorative justice response.” Sharein discussion with Jeannette Parker from the Community Alternatives for Youth Program. The evening will feature discussion surrounding recent break-ins in the community and a new approach to justice for those responsible. For more information call Kathy Douglas at 519-523-4380 or e-mail kathymdouglas@hotmail.com Lavern and Joan Clark have returned home after a short trip to B.C. for Erica Clark’s graduation from University of British Columbia. Congratulations Erica. The Blyth Legion is having a Christmas lunch on Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy the food. Takeout is available. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s DeskMeal set for Dec. 30 Eggs The Blyth Legion and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a community breakfast at Blyth Memorial Hall on Nov. 25. Val Pethick, shown here, was in charge of the eggs. (Denny Scott photo)