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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
83189 Scott Line, RR #1 Auburn
519-523-9456
New Hours 9-6 daily. Closed Sundays
Spring Breezes greenhouses
Jack & Sylvia Nonkes
Spring Breezes
greenhouses
Final Clearance
Everything 1/2 Price
including perennials
Lots of wonderful new pots and
baskets being made each week that
will last you ’til frost this fall.
Labouring for the Good of Our Soul
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John, volume 1,~ J.C. Ryle
How are we to labour? There is but one answer. We must labour in the use of all
appointed means. We must read our Bibles, like men digging for hidden treasure. We
must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life. We
must take our whole heart to the house of God, and worship and hear like those who
listen to the reading of a benefactor’s will. We must fight daily against sin, the world,
and the devil, like those who fight for liberty, and must conquer, or be slaves. These are
the ways we must walk in if we would find Christ, and be found in Him. This is
labouring. This is the secret of getting on about our souls.
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
Mirror mirror
Andrew Falconer, left, does his best to hypnotize Brennan Kolkman during a dramatic exercise
at a summer drama camp held at the Blyth United Church. The pair, and their fellow thespians,
took the stage on Friday, July 15 to open Snow White and the Four Dwarves, a re-imagining
of classic fairy tale told from the dwarves’ perspective. (Denny Scott photo)
Blood drive in Blyth
Nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends gathered at Huronview on
Friday, July 15 to celebrate Gordon
McDowell’s 90th birthday. Gordon
is a former Blyth resident who
moved to Huronview in Clinton 20
years ago. His relatives travelled
from Sault Ste. Marie, Hamilton,
Toronto, London and Waterloo to
attend this very special occasion.
Happy anniversary to Deb and
Fred Hakkers who celebrate July 24
and happy birthday to Hayden
Diebold who celebrates July 25.
Sorry to hear that George Oster is in
hospital.
Don’t forget to give the “gift of
life” at the blood donor clinic at the
Blyth and District CommunityCentre on Thursday, July 21 from 2p.m. to 8 p.m. New donors andwalk-ins are welcome.Nancy and Ed Daer of Wingham
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Continued on page 22
Blyth United Church held its
Sunday, July 17 service in the
basement of the church where it was
cooler than upstairs. Ushering were
Laurie Sparling and Nancy Hakkers.
Floyd Herman was music director.
The call to worship, “Holy Spirit
Come” was sung followed by the
prayer of approach and the singing
of the first hymn, “Jesus Bids The
Shine”. The scripture was from
Matthew 13: 24-30 and 36-43,
followed by the singing of the
response, “Hallelujah.”
Rev. Gary Clarks’ message to the
congregation was, “Of Orchards and
Apple Trees”. We often say we can’t
see the trees for the forest. A forest
is trees growing wild but an orchard
is very organized with trees in a
straight row and the kinds of apples
in the same planting. If a maple tree
starts to grow in the orchard it is
removed but if it starts to grow in the
forset it is allowed to grow at will.
Humanity is like the orchard, if
someone is different we try to get rid
of them. In the scripture, the master
is asked if the slaves should take out
the weeds from the wheat field? The
answer is no, let them grow together
and the harvesters will sort them
when they are harvested and
separate them taking out the weeds
and burning them. This was Jesus’
way of telling us that we are all
God’s people and should learn to
live together. Sometimes the weeds
add strength to the wheat of plants.
The choir sang another oldie “On
the Wings of a Dove”. The offering
was received followed by the
offering response and dedication,
the prayers for the world, the silent
prayers and the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn,
“Would You Bless Our Homes,” was
followed by the prayer of the
families read in unison and the
“Amen” response. Everyone was
invited for coffee or a cold drink and
treats and fellowship.
432 Queen Street, Blyth 519-523-9028 davissharon031@gmail.com
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
ALL PICTURES MUST BE IN BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH
Judges
– Carol & Jerry
McDonnell
Blyth church moves service to
downstairs to keep things cool