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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-02, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. PAGE 3. Remembering John Kuperus of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church was the guest speaker at Hope Chapel Cemetery’s annual memorial service on August 29. The weather for the service was significantly better than last year’s service, which was marred by rain. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Sympathy is extended to Lois and Con vanVliet and family on the death of Lois’s brother LaVerne who passed away this past week. Sorry to hear that Ula Richmond is a patient in Clinton Hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. Braden Abell-Rinn is a patient in Clinton Hospital, as is Marie Button. Many Edgar relatives gathered at the home of Joanne, Richard, Amanda and Nick Cortes of Tavistock, for the annual pool party. Many enjoyed the pool and what a beautiful day to have a pool party. Special people attending were Irlma Edgar from Wingham and Mait and Mary Edgar from Petrolia. Others enjoying the afternoon and the potluck supper were from Aylmer, Barrie, Belgrave, Blyth, Clinton, Guelph, London, Petrolia, Toronto and Wingham. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Aug. 29 was Fred Meier. Ushering were David Onn and Cliff Snell. Floyd Herman was music director. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew their attention to the announcements in the bulletin. Special attention was made of the ladies making pies on Sept. 15. Call Joann MacDonald at 519-523-9274 if you wish to order. There will be no church service at Blyth United on Sept. 11. The congregation is invited to attend the church service at the Thresher Reunion in Shed 3. The congregation is invited to a farewell social evening on Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Blyth Public School for Pastor John and his family organized by the Blyth Christian Reformed Church. They are also planning a farewell service for Pastor John and family on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Blyth CRC. The first hymn, “Where Two or Three are Gathered” was followed by the call to worship and the hymn, “O For a Thousand Tongues.” The scripture reading was from Luke 8: 26-39. The choir sang an anthem. Rev. Clark’s message to the congregation was, “Have We Learned Anything From Our Summer?” The next hymn, “Precious Lord Take My Hand,” was followed by the receiving of the offering, the offertory hymn, the offertory prayer, the prayers for the world and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign” was followed by the commissioning, the benediction and the singing of the choral response, “Go Now In Peace.” 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! The Citizen offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 for LABOUR DAY The deadlines for the September 9 paper will be Friday, September 3 2 pm in Brussels and 4 pm in Blyth Sunday Buffet 4:00 - 6:30 pm Stickers Family Restaurant Auburn 519-526-7759 All-you-can-eat only $1245 A device for saving people from toil, struggle and responsibility (J.R. Miller, “Miller’s Year Book — a Year’s Daily Readings”) “But we prayed to our God — AND posted a guard day and night to meet this threat!” Nehemiah 4:9 We are in danger of making prayer a substitute for duty; or of trying to roll over on God, the burden of caring for us and doing things for us — while we sit still and do nothing! When we pray to be delivered from temptation — we must keep out of the way of temptation, unless duty clearly calls us there. We must also guard against temptation, resist the Devil, and stand firm in obedience and faith. When we ask God for our daily bread, pleading the promise that we shall not lack — we must also labor to earn God’s bread, and thus make it ours honestly. A lazy man came once and asked for money, saying that he could not find bread for his family. “Neither can I!” replied the industrious mechanic to whom he had applied. “I am obliged to work for it!” While we pray for health — we must use the means to obtain it. While we ask for wisdom — we must use our brains and think, searching for wisdom as for hidden treasure. While we ask God to help us break off a bad habit — we must also strive to overcome the habit. Prayer is not merely a device for saving people from toil, struggle and responsibility. When there is no human power adequate to the need — we may ask God to work without us, and in some way He will help us. But ordinarily WE must do our part, asking God to work in and through us, and to bless us through faithful obedience. “I labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in me!” Colossians 1:29 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 1st Blyth ScoutingREGISTRATIONBeavers ~ 5-7 yearsCubs ~ 8-10 years Scouts ~ 11-14 years Venturers ~ 15-18 years Wednesday, September 15 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Blyth Public School For more information contact: Shari Cartwright ~ 519-523-9974 ~ NEWS FROM BLYTH BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk