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Hi everyone, I’m back. It has been
a long haul but I get stronger every
day. I want to thank everyone for
their concerns, prayers, well wishes,
for the flowers, cards, treats, visits
and food brought to me in hospital
and since I’ve been home. You never
know what can happen from one day
to the next. What was to be an in in-
the-morning and home in-the-
afternoon, ended up to be a seven-
week stay in hospitals.
The annual Richmond Picnic was
held on August 8 at the home of Joye
and Murray Kane of Fullarton.
Everyone enjoyed reminiscing and
the food. Potluck is always good no
matter what. Special guest was
Jessie France of Wingham. Those
attending were from London,
Strathroy, Stratford, Kitchener,
Goderich, Belgrave, Leroy,
Wingham, Mitchell and Blyth.
On July 24, Natalie and Hannah
(actual birthday July 22) twin
daughters of Tim and Jen Caldwell
of Guelph celebrated their first
birthday. Grandparents Les and
Evelyn Caldwell, along with great-
grandma Gladys Caldwell travelled
to Guelph to help them celebrate.
Others attending were Ian, Sarah,
Grace, Amy and Garrett, Kristy,
Christopher, Derrick, Mark and
Sarah.
Happy birthday to Rhonda
(Badley) who will celebrate on
August 12 and to Graham Jackson,
August 16.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Aug. 8
was Fred Meier. Ushering were
David Onn and Cliff Snell. Music
director was Floyd Herman.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and brought
everyone up to date with happenings
in the church. One important
announcement is there will be no
garage sale or beef on a bun the
week of Threshers this year.
The first hymn was, “Where Two
or Three are Gathered” was followed
by the call to worship and the next
hymn, “Worship the Lord.”
The scripture was from Luke 12:
13-21. The choir sang an anthem.
Rev. Clark’s message to the adults
was “Worship as Life, Life as
Worship.” The next hymn, “He
Leadeth Me” was followed by the
receiving of the offering, offering
hymn, the offertory prayer, prayers
fro the world and the Lord’s Prayer.
The last hymn, “Take My Life” was
followed by the commission and
benediction and the choral response,
“Go Now In Peace”.
The catering committee is needing
kitchen help to prepare for the
country supper on Thursday,Aug. 12
at 9 a.m. If you can help please let
Sharon know at 519-523-9421.
The Holy Rollers will be making
turkey pies on September 15. If you
wish to order call Joann at 519-523-
9274.
Huron County’s Economic
Development Services is looking to
the businesses and residents of
Huron County to help it finalize its
Economic Development Strategy.
Mike Pullen, Senior Economic
Development Officer for the county
explained that, through an online
survey, the Economic Development
Services department wants to make
sure they have as much information
as possible before they begin to
draft their development strategy.
“[The survey] will let us cast the
net as far as we can,” he said. “This
makes sure that businesses, and
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An infallible test of our real self
(J.R. Miller, “Psalm 19” 1912)
We have a beautiful prayer at the close of Psalm 19: “Let the words of my mouth, and
the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength, and my
redeemer.”There could be no higher standard of life, than is set for us in this prayer.
The conduct may be blameless -- while the thoughts are stained with sin. It is easier to
keep our acts without fault -- than to keep our feelings, our desires, and our affections
pure. We may do no outward act of cruelty or unkindness; while our hearts may be full
of jealousies, envies, and all selfishness. We are to seek that our thoughts be so white
and clean -- that they will be acceptable in God’s sight.
The prayer covers our words, our thoughts, and our meditations; each a closer test than
the one before. It is a great thing to be faultless in speech -- but perfect grammar is not
enough. Our words may be beautiful and graceful -- and yet our thoughts may be full
of hypocrisy, of deceit, of all evil! The prayer here is that our thoughts may please God.
This is a higher spiritual attainment, than merely faultless words.
Then, a still higher test of life -- is our meditation. Meditations are our deepest thoughts,
the quiet ponderings of our hearts. Meditation is almost an obsolete word in these times
of hustle and bustle. The word belongs rather to the days when men had much time to
think -- and think deeply. We meditate when we are alone, when we are shut away from
others. Our minds then follow the drift of our own desires, dispositions, and
imaginations. If our hearts are clean and good -- our meditations are pure and holy. But
if our hearts are evil and unclean -- our meditations are of the same moral quality. Thus,
our meditations are an infallible test of our real self. “As a man thinks in his heart--so
is he.” Proverbs 23:6
This prayer is, therefore, for a life of the highest character -- one acceptable to God, not
only in words and thoughts -- but also in meditations. Such a life, everyone who loves
God and would be like God -- should seek to live!
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CIBC is proud to announce that
Bev Blair
Financial Advisor at both Blyth and
Brussels Branches
is celebrating
25 years
with CIBC
To honour Bev’s years of service, we invite you to join Bev for an
Open House
on Friday, August 13th at CIBC Brussels
and/or Friday, August 20th at CIBC Blyth
where Bev will be serving cake, coffee and juice
to those attending this well-deserved celebration!
Please join us on one of these dates to celebrate and congratulate
Bev on her career milestone!
Karen Jackson, General Manager
Huron Perth District
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Motocross march
Participants and campers for the Walton TransCan got a chance to pre-register and spend a
day and a night in Blyth by signing up at the Blyth Community Centre and staying at the Blyth
Campground. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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