HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-11-28, Page 3Bly th United hears of 'Grace
Greeting the congregation on
Sunday, Nov. 25 at Blyth United
Church were Bodie and Ollie Craig.
Ushers were Evelyn, Tim and
Christy Caldwell and Kathy Fraser.
Rev. Ramirez led in the call to
worship followed by prayers of
approach and confession. Hymns
were “Praise the Lord, ye heavens
adore Him’’, “Amazing Grace’’
and Beneath the Cross of Jesus’’.
The senior choir’s anthem was
entitled “Redeeming Love’’
accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Boak.
In charge of Junior Congregation
was Anne Elliott. Karen Stewart
was Nursery leader.
It was announced that there will
be an Evening Unit Christmas
meeting at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28. The
last Coffee Break Bible Study
before Christmas will be held on
Wednesday, Nov. 28. A special
Christmas program is planned.
There will be a Stewards meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The
mass choir practice starts Thurs
day, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. at Blyth
United Church. Our regular senior
:hoir practice will be held at 7 p.m.
Next Sunday, the annual Sunday
School Christmas Concert will be
held. It is also “White Gift Sun
day’’ and Family Sunday.
The scripture reading was Ephe
sians 2 (1-10) and the sermon title
was “By God’s Grace”. The theme
af Rev. Ramirez message was that
the best grace God has given uS is
salvation and that it cannot be
earned through good works. Good
works are merely a by-product of
our faith.
Rev. Ramirez referred to the
story of Babel, when man tried to
Horticultural
Society sees
decorating
demonstration
The Blyth Horticultural Society
held their Christmas meeting on
Nov. 13 at the Blyth Memorial Hall
beginning with a pot luck dinner.
Special guests were Wilma Scott
and Deanna Snell from “Christmas
and Country”, Blyth who demon
strated Christmas arrangements
and decorations for the home.
Trudy Passchier, accompanied by
Phyllis Boak, sang solos with a
Christmas theme, which were
greatly appreciated throughout the
meeting.
Draws for prizes concluded the
enjoyable evening.
NOTICE
Anyone with items [bowls, kitch
en supplies, etc.] belonging to
the Blyth & District Community
Centre are asked to return these
items to the Community Centre
promptly.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Blyth & District
Community Centre Board.
OOPS...
WE’RE SORRY
In our Junior Citizen Section
appearing Oct. 31 the Pannell
Kerr MacGillivray ad contained
an error. Their telephone number
should have read
357-3231
We regret any inconvenience this
may have caused.
* THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1990. PAGE 3.
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reach God by his own efforts. He
said that then and now we like to do
things ourselves but one thing we
cannot accomplish by ourselves is
salvation. The only way salvation
comes to us is by accepting Jesus
into our hearts and our lives - it
doesn’t cost us anything. It was out
of God’s utmost love and gracious
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ness that we are offered this gift. v.
4.5 states “But God who is rich in
mercy, for his great love wherewith
he loved us, even when we were
dead in sins, hath quickened us
together with Christ (by grace ye
are saved). In closing Rev. Ramirez
sang “Why Have You Chosen
Me?”