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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-08-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010. PAGE 3. Businesseshave theirsay with survey 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 By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk NEWS FROM BLYTH BBLLYYTTHH PPRRIINNTTIINNGG IINNCC.. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! 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! A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Sunday Buffet 4:00 - 6:30 pm Stickers Family Restaurant Auburn 519-526-7759 All-you-can-eat only $1245 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 BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED 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 Continued on page 19