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After you are dead?
(J.R. Miller, “Devotional Hours with the Bible”)
Did you ever sit down quietly and seriously consider where you will be, and what you
will be —after you are dead?
“It is appointed for people to die once — and after that, to face judgment.”
Hebrews 9:27
“Then the King will say to those on His right: Come, you who are blessed by My
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!”
Matthew 25:34
“Then He will also say to those on the left: Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into
the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels!” Matthew 25:41
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Smiles and slams
Laura Stewart of Brantford, left, and Sylvia Blake from
Scotland, Ontario were all smiles as they slammed their
clay on the work table to help get the air bubbles out of it
during a lesson on pottery at Davara Studios in Blyth.
Stewart and Blake were in town as exhibitors at the
Normoska Auto Show at the Blyth Campgrounds. (Denny
Scott photo)
Event set to raise funds forwater systems in AfricaUshering worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Aug. 14
were Lavern Clark and Terry
Richmond. Floyd Herman was
music director.
Rev. Gary Clark drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. Special
attention was paid to the Waterfest to
raise money for water in Africa.
There will be water balloon toss,
water tag and lots of fun for the
whole family. This is being held at
the Blyth Lions Park on Thursday,
Aug. 18 from 5 - 8 p.m. Hot dogs
will be available.
The ladies are starting to make
pies for the fall. Call Joann at 519-
523-9274 if you wish to order.
The call to worship, “Holy Spirit,
Come” was sung followed by the
Prayer of Approach. The first hymn,
“Morning Has Broken” was sung.
The scripture reading was from
Psalm 67 with the congregation
singing the refrain “Your Word is a
Lamp for my feet and Light for my
Path.” Rev. Clark had a pitch fork
which signified all the hard work
that went into bring in the harvest of
years gone by.
We have seen many changes from
the pitch fork to the big round balers
but we still need the same hay to
feed the livestock. From the hard
work and many hands to gather the
hay to one person baling the hay.
Some things change but others stay
the same. Aaron’s Blessing which is
part of the scriptures changed from
Bless You to Bless Us. God doesn’t
bless just one of us but all of us. Our
bodies change but God blesses us
just the same. God has no east or
west and north or south. He blesses
us all the same. Society draws lines
as to who is right and who is wrong.
The scriptures gives us the invitation
to Praise God for He blesses us all
the same.
The choir anthem was “Count
Your Blessings” created by two
Americans but it was well received
in England as a hymn. The offering
was received followed by the
offertory response, “Praise God
from Whom All Blessing”, the
prayer of dedication, the prayers for
the world, silent prayers and the
singing of The Lord’s Prayer.
The last hymn, “We Praise You,
Creator” was followed by the
commissioning, benediction and the
Amen response. Everyone was
invited for coffee and treats and a
time of fellowship.
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Sympathies extended
to local family
Sympathy is extended to Brenda
Brooks and family on the sudden
death of her brother Wayne
Kennedy and to the family of
Florence Nesbitt who passed away
this past week.
Happy belated birthday to Lorna
Whitmore who celebrated on Aug. 9
and happy anniversary to Scott and
Sal (Colleen) Bromley who
celebrate on Aug. 19
Many members of the Richmod
clan travelled to London on
Sunday, Aug. 14 to their annual
picnic hosted by Kay and Al
Appleby.
Don Richmond was a special
guest of honour travelling from
Cypress River, Manitoba. Others
attending were Joye and Murray
Kane of Fullarton; Bodie and Ollie
Craig, Kim and Mark Hornyak of
Strathroy; Barb MacDonald of
Goderich; Greta and Ross
Hynmiller of Kitchener; John and
Sheila Nixon, Belgrave; Bruce and
Ula Richmond, Wingham; Sherry
Richmond, Windsor; Karen
Richmond, Keith and Olwen
Richmond, Deb, Fred, Jon and
Quinton Hakkers and myself, all of
Blyth.
By Marilyn
Craig
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From Marilyn’s Desk
Blyth Lions recognized with
engraved stones, trees at park
Blyth Lions members Gord
Jenkins and Charlie Shaw recently
celebrated milestones in their time
as Blyth Lions and their fellow
members commemorated the event
with trees and engraved stones in
Blyth’s Lion Park.
Jenkins, who became a Lion in
late 1969, said the tribute was fitting
because a lot of the work he has
done with the Lions has been to
build up the park.
“We’ve done a lot of work on that
park over the years,” he said. “We
definitely want people to use it.
Jenkins moved to Blyth in 1969
and had a friend convince him to go
to a meeting.
“[The Lions] talked me into
becoming a member and I’ve never
been sorry,” he said.
Jenkins said that many of his
fondest memories are those of
working in the community and
running fundraisers like the Lions
booth at the Annual Pioneer
Threshers and Hobby Reunion.
“I’ve done the booth at the
Threshers reunion every year since
I’ve been involved,” he said. “Now,
though, they tell me that after 40
years, I can let some of the younger
guys take over.”
Jenkins, who until he retired five
years ago, was a carpenter, had no
idea that the trees were being
planted for him and fellow Lion
Charlie Shaw, who is approaching
his 50th year with the Lions.
A lot has changed in Jenkin’s time,
including the location of the Blyth
Lion’s meetings.
“We used to meet at Blyth
Memorial Hall, but when the
communities amalgamated, it
became too expensive for us,” he
said. “So we began meeting at our
current club house.”
Charlie Shaw said both he and
Jenkins were surprised by their trees.
“Gord and I were pretty shocked
when they unveiled the trees and the
engraved stones,” Shaw said. “You
could have knocked us over with a
feather.”
Shaw, who was one of the first
Lions to initiate the Youth Exchange
Program, was recognized for his 50
years as part of the Blyth Lions and
has a similar story to Jenkins
regarding how he got involved with
the group.
“I had just moved to Blyth,” he
said. “It was a good way to meet
people.”
Shaw said that the more involved
he became the group, the more he
Blyth Area
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1:00 - 4:30 pm
until
September 3
Fresh fruits & vegetables,
home baking, jams, jellies,
pickles, maple syrup,
meat products
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Queen &
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By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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