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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-10-07, Page 18Rev. Roger Gelwicks [left] the last minister of the Blyth Christian Reformed Church and Rev. R. J. Sikkema the first minister of the church, greeted each other before taking part in the church’s 25th anniversary service Sunday morning. The service was the highlight of a weekend of activities to celebrate the anniversary. Blyth Thankoffering hears about Philippines The annual fall Thankoffering service of Blyth U .C. W. was held in the church sanctuary on the evening of Oct. 4 with the largest crowd ever to gather for such a service, the President estimated. It consisted of large numbers of United Church Women from Buras, Belgrave, Calvin Brick, Brussels and Walton. Also present were Blyth church men, organist, Margaret Kai, the Teen Club and the Bell Ringers from St. Andrews Presbyterian church in Wingham. The Bell Ringers consisted of eight young gentlemen and their conductor Gordon Leggat who, with his baton and charts on which the eyes of all eight performers were riveted, did a magnificent job producing from his boys perfect harmony in the three hymns played in each of their three appearances. A unique event and much appreciated was the presentation of colourful slides of his native land, the Philippines, by the Blyth minister, Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez. Rev. Lorenzo felt right at home showing pictures of his home and its surrounding where he grew up and also that of his in-laws. His audience, too, were made to feel right at home as many aspects of the economic, social, church, agricultural and horticultural life in the Philippines unfolded by means of the pictures and the folksy style of Lorenzo’s com­ ments. Rev. Ramirez reinforced the fact that abject poverty exists in the Philippines where only 20 per cent of the land is farmed by owners, all the rest by tenants who have little change of ever getting ahead. The opening of the service, a meditation by President Susan Howson, was filled with praise and thanksgiving thoughts for God’s goodness and the closing remarks by the Blyth minister stressed that Canadians should feel constantly blessed for being able to live in a land of plenty. God is good to us in so many ways, he said. Fellowship continued after the service in the church’s lower hall where refreshments were served by the Sunshine Unit. Business Di rectory HUNT AND PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS HOMERENOVATIONS AND GENERALBUILDING CONTRACTORS H. TEN PAS CONSTRUCTION LTD. BRUSSELS AND AREA 887-6408 •Fresh flowers & plants •Silk flower arrangements •Weddings a specialty FREE DELIVERY TO FUNERAL HOME! 887-6351 1 mile west of Ethel on 8th of Grey ( B&G ELECTRIC Plumbingand Heating Brussels, Ont. N0G1H0 BILL AITCHISON 887-6747 Youngblut Chartered Accountant Accountingand income tax services For appointment call 523 9585 Phil’s Refrigeration and Appliance Services Dependable service toall makes and models of major domestic appliances Wingham 887-9062 RAMMELOO REST HOME We have the home away from home for any senior citizen. Comfortable, warm surround­ ings. Home cooked meals. Laun­ dry done, etc. 1 'A miles east of Blyth. Phone 523-9478 Howard Bernard Fuels Agent-Petro- Canada Brussels Heating Oils Automatic Delivery Farm Fuels MotorOilsS Greases 887-6377 Fred Lawrence Electric Ltd. Home, Farm, Commercial Wiring Auburn, Ont. DON DUNBAR 526-7505 PAUL COOK 357-1537 GENERAL J. Richard Elliott [5191523-9725 LIFE R. John Elliott [519] 523-4323 ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES LTD. Established 1910 BLYTH, ONTARIO N0M 1H0 519-523-4481 LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE s^ pORm j&L POWER®"© a total, reliable fuel service WAYNE JEROME - SALES & SERVICE BELGRAVECO-OP AUBURNCO-OP 357-2711 or 523-4454 526-7262 THE YUKKIES Caldwell onstruction Custom Building ■ for Residential, Farm, ■ L ight Commercial I Buildings. Additional renovationsand H alterations 523-9354 RR #3, Blyth Pitch-ln Brussels Thompson's Meat Market •Fresh Meat •FreezerOrders •Custom Butchering byappointment Call Brussels887-6294 Canadian Crane Rentals Ltd. 15,25 and 40 ton hydraulic mobilecranes reach up to 175 feet, 11/2 yard backhoe 15 years experience RR2, Wingham 357-3721 Bill Gauley Sales Representative Metropolitan Life AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES 101 Newgate Street Goderich Ontario N7A 1P3 Office (519) 524-4848 Or (519)271-2041 JOIN US! PREGNANT? and need help . . 519-357-1066 WINGHAM 1-800-328-5683 TOLL FREE