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Blyth Community
Vacation Bible School
July
25th - 29th
9 am - 12 noon
Christian Reformed Church
Pre-register: www.vacationbibleschool.com/blyth
Call: Lorna at 519-523-9687
or Heleen at 519-523-4753
My sheep
(J.C. Ryle,“The Privileges of the True Christian)
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)
This verse gives the character of true Christians.
1. God’s children, His real believing people, are compared to sheep, because they are
gentle, quiet, harmless and inoffensive; because they are useful and do good to all
around them; because they love to be together, and dislike separation; and because they
are very helpless and wandering and liable to stray.
2. Jesus calls them “My sheep,” as if they were His peculiar property. “Mine,” He would
have us know, by election; “Mine” by purchase; and “Mine” by adoption.
3. Christ’s sheep hear His voice, they listen humbly to His teaching, they take His word
for their rule and guide.
4. Christ’s sheep follow Him, they walk in the narrow path He has marked out, they do
not refuse because it is sometimes steep and narrow -- but wherever the line of duty lies
they go forward without doubting.
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
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
Judge extraordinaire
Judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine, left, came all the way from
Michigan to be a judge for the Bluewater Kennel Club’s
annual dog show on July 4-6 at the Blyth Campgrounds.
Beisel-McIlwaine judges at more than 50 shows per year in
the United States, occasionally making her way north of
the border for an engagement like the dog show. (Denny Scott
photo)
Dog show numbers down, quality static says LobbThe Bluewater Kennel Club
returned to the Blyth campground on
July 4-6 and, despite some lower
numbers, Chair-person Joe Lobb
still feels the show is attracting
participants from all over.
“Entries are down across the
board, both in Canada and the
United States,” he said. “But we still
have our core group of participants
from across Canada and the United
States.”
Lobb said the quality of the
animals and trainers showing is as
good as it has been, and the show
still has a unique draw.
The show’s draw is so unique that
judges are coming from other
countries to participate in the show,
judges like Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine.
Beisel-McIlwaine was invited to
the show for her expertise in
sporting dogs, terriers and herding
dogs as well as other categories that
she handles.
From Ann Arbor, Michigan,
Beisel-McIlwaine arrived Tuesday
afternoon and judged competitions
both on July 5 and 6.
She started getting involved with
dogs when she was a college student
in 1974.
She began to show then and
decided that her future would be
with dogs. Following college shemoved to Michigan to work with aprofessional handler.While there she met her husband,
with whom she opened a kennel and
begin to handle dogs professionally.
She showed for breeders, but
when her children came along, she
decided to take a break.“With the kids getting older, Ididn’t want to be on the road asoften,” she said.
After some time, she found herself
getting back into the show circuit,
but decided she wanted to be a
judge.
Aside from written tests, she
needed to judge shows and then have
her own judging judged.
“It’s a slow process, especially
Congratulations
to
Nicole Kerr
of Blyth
for winning the Kincardine
women’s duathlon (3 km
run, 12 km bike and 3 km
run) over the weekend.
Nicole placed first overall
and first for her age with a
time of 49 minutes and 23
seconds.You rock babe!
By Denny ScottThe Citizen
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Ushering at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, July 10 were Cliff Snell
and David Onn. Darryl Chalmers ran
the power point. Floyd Herman was
music director. Emily Phillips was in
charge of the service while Rev.
Gary Clark is away.
Emily drew everyone’s attention
to the announcements printed in the
bulletin. The singing of the call to
worship, “Holy Spirit Come” was
followed by the prayer of approach
and the first hymn, “I Want to Praise
You, Lord” was sung by the
Chalmers family.
The scripture reading was from
Matthew 10: 37-42 read by Logan
Chalmers. The “hallelujah” response
was sung. Sadie Chalmers’ message
to the congregation was about her
life as a first-time camp counsellor
at Camp Menesetung at Goderich
Church Camp. At camp everyone is
the same and it doesn’t take long for
kids to become best friends.
A counsellor is like the story in the
scripture of the shepherd leaving the
99 sheep to go and find the one lost
sheep. A counsellor is responsible
for all the kids in her cabin. The
children need support and guidance
from their counsellor. Vesper is a
very special place to come together
in the evening and remember that
God is with us. Children never judge
but they love one another.
The Golden Oldie anthem was,
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.
The offering was received followed
by the offertory response “For the
Healing”, the prayer of dedication,
the prayers for the world, silent
prayers and the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer.
The next hymn, “Father I Adore
You” was led by the Chalmers
family doing the actions along with
the singing and the congregation
joined in the second time through.
Commissioning and the benediction
were followed by the singing of the
responsive “Amen”.
Everyone was invited for cookies
and juice after the service.
It is good to see the young
people taking an active part in
the service. Well done Chalmers
family.
Phillips takes charge for Clark
July has lots of birthdays and here
are a few. Happy birthday to Joan
Chalmers who celebrates July 15;
Janis Vodden, July 16; Murray
Musty of Listowel, July 16; Ann
Nesbit and Barb Musty of Listowel,
July 18; Kim (Craig) Hornyak of
Strathroy, July 19.
Happy anniversary to Christa and
Mike Haggitt who celebrate July 16.
Myself, Deb and Fred Hakkers,
Nancy and Ed Daer of Wingham and
Tricia Daer of London, Bill
Johnston, Doug and Shirley Garniss
and family, Bill and Jackie Garniss
and family, all of Wingham and
Mary Edith and Doug Parsons and
family of Oakville recently gathered
along with Joyce Anderson of
Cobble Hill, B.C. for a memorial
service for Joyce’s mother Marion
Calvert at Paris Cemetery. After the
service relatives, friends and
neighbours are treated to a delicious
lunch at the new Sports Centre in
Paris to visit and reminisced our
thoughts of Aunt Marion. Aunt
Marion is survived by one sister and
her husband, Verna and John Evans
of Sarnia.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Many bid farewell to
Marion Calvert
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Tuesday - Friday 9-6
Saturday 9-5
We also carry Kodak picture maker, helium balloons,
souvenirs, museum gifts, everyday items
CONTEST
FOR ALL AGES
Develop your digital
pictures in this store
and
enter your favourite
“pet” photo
Winner receives a professional framed 5x7
picture matted by the Gift Cupboard
Judges – Carol & Jerry McDonnell
ALL PICTURES MUST BE IN BY
Thursday, August 18th
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