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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-05-13, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010. PAGE 3. Students hard at work The Blyth PS Bear Paw Don’t forget the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Annual Penny Sale at the Blyth Legion Hall from Wednesday, May 26 to Saturday, May 29. Happy birthday to Betty Popp who celebrates on May 14; Les Caldwell and Tony de Corte, Kippen, May 16 and Ian Caldwell, May 19. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on Sunday, May 9 Mother’s Day was Joan Clark. Ushering were Terry Richmond, Earl Fyfe, and Elaine Chamney. Floyd Herman was music director and Bryce Glousher ran the power point. Reid Button lit the candles at the front of the church. Flowers at the front of the church in memory of Mary Walden and Winnie Vincent were placed by their families. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew attention to the announcements in the May booklet, with special attention to the Sunday School Camp Weekend, Saturday, May 22 campfire, Sunday, May 23, pancake breakfast from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Rev. Clark started the service with everyone singing O’ Canada. The scripture lesson was from Joshua 4: 1-9. The first hymn was O God Our Help. Myrtle Badley read the explanation of the plaques being dedicated on the south wall of the sanctuary. The plaques were of soldiers remembered from the First World War and also the Second World War and the third plaque is of members serving in the present wars. The Prayer of Dedication was led by Thelma Johnston. The Last Post was played followed a minute of silence to remember the men who died during the wars. This was followed by the playing of the Reveille. The choir sang the anthem, Let There Be Peace On Earth. Lori Brooks read a story about how the great cathedrals were built but the names of the builders were very seldom known. Her story said that mothers were like the builders, they managed everything and yet wereinvisible. Rev. Clark’s message tothe adults was “Nurturing Peace,Starting at Home”. We need to takethe time to honour our mothers astheir work is invisible.The choir sang another anthem,The Bible My Mother Gave to Me.Joan Clark presented Kurt Elliottwith the Canadian Flag to take with him to Afghanistan and to bring it back home when he returns. The plaque with the soldiers serving today will not have a flag over it until Kurt returns home. The offering was received followed by the Prayers for the World and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness was followed by the commissioning and benediction and the singing of the response, Don’t Be Afraid. By Rachael Snell, Marion Studhalter and Tine Verschaeve As the Senior Kindergarten Bunnies continue their study about Canadian animals, they went on an eventful moose hunt following hoof prints. Along the way they learned some interesting facts about the moose. They also gathered more information by watching a video online. Using their schema they developed about moose they created a good habitation for the moose. The Grade 3/4 class is preparing a variety of projects based on their jot- note writing tasks. They are working on slideshows using photostory and moviemaker, interviewing each other in a variety of roles, writing reports and creating posters using Smart Ideas. The Grade 3 students have been experimenting with beams and posts of different strength in science. The Grade 4 students have been experimenting with light in science. They are using different materials and then testing how transparent, opaque and translucent they are. Also the Grade 4 students are looking for whether they transmit, absorb or reflect light. The Grade 1/2 class is learning about bats. In science they are looking at a bat’s lifestyle and in language they are writing reports on bats. The junior kindergarten class continues to learn about comprehension strategies. They read the book called Finn Throws A Fit by David Elliott. In the story, Finn was so frustrated and angry that he made a “storm” in his house. The Pandas used instruments and other props to put sound to the story. Mrs. Roe is quite pleased that the Pandas don’t copy Finn’s mood. In Language the Grade 2/3 students are learning how to gather information from a text about animals to make proper “jot” notes and sort it using appropriate headings such as physical characteristics, behavioural characteristics, habitats, nesting/babies and hunting/food. In math they are practising a variety of strategies to add and subtract large numbers. They are also investigating various 3-D solids in order to name and describe them using mathematical terminology (such as faces, edges, vertices, etc.) In science the Grade 2 students are conducting investigations on simple machines and how they help to lift or move a load. The Grade 3s are investigating the ideas of stability and balance and creating structures that will support a load. The Grade 4/5 class is writing, “The Important Book” about the human body. In reading they are working on literature circles on a variety of books. NEWS FROM BLYTH By MarilynCraigCall 523-9318From Marilyn’s Desk The Citizen offices will be closed on MONDAY, MAY 24 for The deadline for the May 27 paper will be Friday, May 21 2 pm in Brussels and 4 pm in Blyth Jack & Sylvia Nonkes 83189 Scott Line, Blyth 519-523-9456 Closed Sundays An outstanding selection of annuals, perennials, baskets, mixed pots, veggies, herbs, soils, mulches & more Spring Breezes greenhouses For all your gardening needs visit... Sunday Buffet 4:00 - 6:30 pm Stickers Family Restaurant Auburn 519-526-7759 All-you-can-eat only $1245 A threefold cord which cannot be broken! (J.R. Miller) “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven!” Nehemiah 1:4 TEARS were not all. Nehemiah also carried the burden to God in prayer. He did this before he took any step himself for the relief of the suffering, and the advancement of his work. Compassion is Christlike; but tears alone are not enough. This is a lesson we should not forget in our compassion for others: God cares more for them than we do, and His compassion is deeper than ours; we may, therefore, be sure of interest upon His part — when we speak the names of our friends into His ear. Besides, He knows best how to help. We should take the burden to Him first — and then be ready to do whatever He may tell us to do. The best way for us to help others — usually is to PRAY for them. Of course praying is not all we should do; Nehemiah did not stop with tears and prayers. He gave himself to the work in behalf of his people. He left the luxurious palace, and journeyed away to Jerusalem, and took earnest hold with both hands, giving all his energy and influence to the cause. Likewise, more than tears and prayers are needed; there is something for us to DO. Many people can weep over distress, and then pray fervently for the relief that is needed — but never DO anything themselves! Nehemiah’s way is better:sympathy, prayer, work. This makes a threefold cord which cannot be broken! A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 83341 CURRIE LINE RR 3 BLYTH Owner: Gaye Datema 519-523-9407 Come and see us this season for all your gardening plants Cty. Rd. #25 Blyth Cu r r i e L i n e Wetsinge Farm FlowersBrowsing boisterously Amy Badley, Mackenzie Chalmers and Mackenzie Nesbitt were among the visitors to Blyth Public School’s fundraisers at the Blyth Memorial Hall. Here the trio is examining some of the silent auction items. (Denny Scott photo)