The Citizen, 2011-07-07, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011. PAGE 3.
Fundraiser for Blyth
Memory Garden
(see letter on page 6)
We invite everyone interested in releasing a butterfly or butterflies to
fill in the form below and return it along with your donation to Bev
Elliott, c/o Blyth Memory Garden, P.O.Box 516, Blyth, Ont. N0M 1H0
by August 31st. All butterflies must be paid for in advance. If you
would like more information, please contact me at 519-523-4323.
This is sure to add excitement and elegance to our 10th Anniversary!
NAME/ORGANIZATION...............................................................................
ADDRESS...........................................TOWN.................................................
POSTAL CODE..................................
TELEPHONE......................................
COST PER BUTTERFLY $20
NUMBER OF BUTTERFLIES..........
Do you understand what you read?
(Charles Spurgeon) (continued from last week)
“Do you understand what you read?”Acts 8:30
Therefore, if, for your own and others’ profiting, you desire to be “filled with the
knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,” remember that
prayer is your best means of study! Like Daniel, you shall understand the dream, and
the interpretation thereof — when you have sought unto God; and like John you shall
see the seven seals of precious truth unloosed — after you have wept much.
Stones are not broken, except by an earnest use of the hammer; and the stone-breaker
must go down on his knees. Use the hammer of diligence, and let the knee of prayer be
exercised — and there is not a stony doctrine in Scripture which is useful for you to
understand, which will not fly into shivers under the exercise of prayer and faith! You
may force your way through anything — with the leverage of prayer. Prayer is the lever
which forces open the iron chest of sacred mystery, that we may get the treasure hidden
within! So shall you grow healthy, strong, and happy in the divine life!
A Grace Gem
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Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
83189 Scott Line, RR #1 Auburn
519-523-9456
Spring Breezes greenhouses
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The Ontario Provincial PoliceTraffic Management Unit, a special
division that focuses on traffic
control, will be heading a bit off the
beaten path both literally and
figuratively with the recent addition
of cycling to their normal means of
patrol.
The unit, which has two snow
machines, two ATVs, a boat, two
unmarked cruisers and two bicycles
focuses on handling traffic safety
through education, vision and
information according to Const. Jon
Bergsma.
“We work on the highways, trails
and waterways of the county
enforcing and educating people
about the rules,” he said.
The unit has been around since
2007 but this year will mark the first
time they will be taking to cycles to
help with their job.
“The bikes will provide us with a
way to patrol small communities like
Blyth and Brussels,” Bergsma said.
“It will allow us to get into places we
might not normally be able to [witha police cruiser] and make us a little
less visible at night.”
The latter is important, according
OPP use bikes toconnect with citizens
Ontario Provincial Pedal Police
Huron County’s Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management division will be taking to
the streets on bicycles this summer to award those who follow the rules and crack down on
those breaking them. (Denny Scott photo)
Blyth Area
Farmers' Market
Every Saturday
1:00 - 4:30 pm
until
September 3
Fresh fruits & vegetables,
home baking, jams, jellies,
pickles, maple syrup,
meat products
Corner of
Queen &
Dinsley
Streets
Continued on page 24
Holidays highlight freedoms
Ushering at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, July 3 were Terry
Richmond and Mary Lou Stewart.
Music director was Floyd Herman.
Rev. Clark drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin.
As this was the first Sunday after
July 1 the congregation stood and
sang the national anthem, “O’
Canada.”
The call to worship, “Holy Spirit
Come” was sung by the choir and
congregation followed by the prayer
of approach and the first hymn, “In
the Garden”. The scripture reading
was from Matthew 11: 16-19 and
25-30 read by Rev. Kathy Douglas.
The response, “Hallelujah” was
sung. The choir sang the anthem,
“Glory to His Name”.
Rev. Clark’s message to the
congregation was “Come to the
Garden”. This was the Sunday
between Canada Day and
Independence Day. Both Canada
and the United States are looking
for the same principles of rights and
liberty, freedom to think the way we
like. Things often change through
the years but we all strive for
freedom.
People are very fickle. If
something happens that is not to our
liking we complain about it. John
the Baptist’s views were to repent,
repent. Jesus’ views were blessed
are you. Yet the people rejected both
of their views. Jesus always made
more room at the table and this
made Jesus very happy.
As Canadians, we are not on the
whole an extreme people. We like to
be in the middle. Jesus’ way was the
easiest way. Loving those who are
hard to love takes hard work. Jesus
taught us that God loves us and we
must love others. Freedom comes
when we look at our lives and what
we have done with our lives. To
lighten our burden we sometimes
have to forget some things and
make them go away. Passion is
easier shared with others. The
meaning of life is to give life
meaning. It is when we go to bed
knowing we have done good and
loving things and to get up the next
morning and do it all over again.
The offering was received
followed by the offertory response,
the prayer of dedication, the prayers
for the world and the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer.
The last hymn, “Through
Ancient Walls” was followed
by the commissioning and
benediction and the responsive
“Amen”.
Everyone was invited for coffee
and treats outside in the new garden
beside the church.
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Happy birthday to Brenda Brooks
who celebrates July 7; Nicole Kerr
and Todd MacDonald, July 8; Sally
deBoer, July 9; Lorna Fraser and
Avon Corneil, July 11; Cheryl
Cronin, July 12.
Happy anniversary to Kerry and
Bevan Deibold who celebrate July
8, Corrie and Alvin Wallace, July 9;
Nancy and Ed Daer of Wingham,
July 10 and Debbie and Steve Cook,
July 11.
Happy Independence Day to all
our American friends who
celebrated July 4.
Blyth Community Vacation Bible
School will start on July 25. This
Bible School is supported by all the
churches in Blyth. Come out and
enjoy the fun and fellowship.
Happy Independence
Day to American friends
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
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