The Citizen, 2019-04-04, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019. PAGE 7.
Clinton band plays at church
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the fourth Sunday
of Lent were Karen Glousher and
Lavern Clark. Louise Dockstader
was guest organist, Katie
Dockstader, choir director and
Lavern Clark ran the Power Point.
The Clinton United Church Band,
consisting of Paul Dockstader,
Gary Black and Bob Mann
entertained with many familiar tunes
prior to the service.
Cappy Onn welcomed everyone to
church. When she was planning the
service, it was supposed to be spring,
she said. She drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin with special
mention that the ladies and
gentlemen will be making the last
of the meat pies on April 10 until
the fall. If you still wish to
order beef pies, you can call Donna
Moore at 519-523-9855 with
your order. The turkey pie orders are
full.
Tanner Brooks extinguished the
Fourth Lenten Candle on the Altar
Table. Cappy invited everyone to
greet one another. The first hymn
was “In the Bulb There is a Flower”
followed by the opening prayer led
by David Onn.
For the children’s time, Cappy
asked the children to come to the
front. She asked the children what
they would need to plant the
watermelon seeds that she had in her
hand. The answers were water, soil,
a pot, the seed and sunlight. She
gave them each a pot and the soil and
they planted their watermelon seed.
The children were to take their
planted seeds home and place them
in the sunlight and watch them grow.
The children’s hymn was, “This Is
The Day”.
The Clinton United Church Band
favoured the congregation with
some familiar Gospel songs. Bonnie
Bromley read the Gospel lesson
from Matthew 13: 31-32. The choir
sang the anthem “Holy Manna” led
by Katie Dockstader.
Cappy’s message to the
congregation was “Planting Seeds”.
In the Gospel reading was the
parable of the mustard seed. A
parable is a short simple story used
to teach a moral lesson. Jesus tells
His followers the parable of the
mustard seed to show them how a
tiny seed can become a large plant.
Jesus taught us that good things
come in small packages.
We, as adults, sometime feel like a
small seed and growing tall again is
very hard work. We need the
assistance of others to grow tall
again. Often when we are down and
feeling sad, we can come to our faith
community and they will give us a
lift and make us feel better about
ourselves. We can draw strength
from our community. Cappy invited
the adults to take a few minutes and
plant some seeds after the service as
she had arranged for seeds, pots and
soil at the back of the church.
The next hymn, “Shall We Gather
at the River”, was sung. While the
offering was being received, Zoey
and Cappy Onn played” Amazing
Grace” on the violins. The offertory
response was, “Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow”. The
offertory prayer was led by Lavern
Clark. The congregation was
favoured with a solo, “Listen to Your
Children”, by Katie Dockstader.
Betty Graber Watson led the prayers
for the people and the singing of the
Lord’s Prayer.
The combined choir of Brussels
and Blyth United Churches sang
the anthem ,“Pass It On”. The last
hymn was “I, the Lord of Sea and
Sky” was followed by the
benediction and the saying of grace
and the singing of the response “Go
Now in Peace.”
The Clinton United Church Band
favoured the congregation with a
few Gospel songs before going
downstairs to a delicious lunch of
lasagna, mac and cheese, salad, rolls
and dessert. Well done Cappy Onn
and Katie Dockstader.
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Huron County Historical Society invites your to hear
Wednesday, April 17
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at the Stable Room at the Four Winds Barn
located behind the Carnegie Library, Brussels
David Blaney, of the Maitland Mills Association, will speak of
the plans to rehabilitate the Logan’s Mill, Brussels and
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Re-Purposing Our Local Mills
The Blyth Festival Art Gallery
celebrates its 44th year by
continuing to present high quality
artwork to Huron County residents
as well as to visiting theatre-goers.
There will be five exhibitions over a
season that now runs from May to
September.
The annual Student Show will
feature amazing artwork from
talented students in the Perth and
Huron County secondary schools. It
will open May 4 and run until May
16.
All artists, professionals and
hobbyists are invited to submit their
art for the annual Community Show,
a non-juried (open) exhibition. Work
for the show will be accepted at the
gallery from 9 a.m. to noon on
May 18. The exhibition opens
that evening and will run until
June 8th.
The gallery annually presents
three exhibitions of professional
level art. In the first, “Spirits
Amongst Us”, opening on June 13,
the extended family of Goderich
artist Roman Turczyn presents a
themed group showing in various
media including paintings, digital
photographs, metal, wood-working
and jewelry. See this exhibition
before it closes on July 20.
Next will be a fascinating
exhibition in mixed media titled
“Memories Mark Our Journey” by
Walkerton artist, Debbie Schenk.
There are messages in her work
which evoke careful examination
and interpretation by the viewer.
The exhibition opening will be
on July 26 and it runs until
Aug. 18.
From Aug. 20 until the end of the
season on Sept. 28, the viewing
public will be treated to a show of
ceramic pieces by Catherine Weir
and paintings by Elizabeth
McQueen. The pottery and paintings
complement each other and have
been created in close collaboration
between the artists. The theme of
“Heaven and Earth” is reflected in
the presentation of abstract
skyscapes and striking clay
vessels.
All Blyth Festival Art Gallery
exhibitions are organized by an
enthusiastic group of volunteers and
are displayed at the Bainton Gallery
in the recently renovated Blyth
Memorial Hall. The gallery is open
the same hours as the Festival box
office.
Admission is free. Donations are
appreciated.
Happy birthday to Adeline
Campbell of Huronlea, Brussels,
and John Stadelmann, who will
celebrate April 5; William Nesbit,
April 8. Happy anniversary to
Gerald and Nancy Hakkers who will
celebrate April 5.
Winners of the March 26 shoot
are first, Mae Ritchie; second,
Edna McLellan; third, June Thomas;
most shoots, Harry Smith and share
the wealth, Joann MacDonald,
Peggy Park and Sharon Freeman.
The next shoot will be Tuesday,
April 9 at Blyth United Church.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with
cards beginning a 1 p.m. Come
out and enjoy the fun and
fellowship.
The Blyth Legion and Auxiliary is
having its monthly luncheon
on April 11 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
at the Blyth Legion Hall. This
month’s menu is ham and scalloped
potatoes. Take-out and deliveries
are available by calling 519-523-
9535.
Two-Toonie Tuesday is on
Tuesday, April 16 at Blyth Trinity
Anglican Church from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. This month’s menu is
shepherd’s pie, salad and dessert.
Come and enjoy the delicious food
and fellowship.
Ritchie wins shoot
The 44th season
Roman Turczyn’s extended family will be presented at the
first professional show at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery this
year, called Spirits Among Us. It will feature pieces like the
one above called “Do You Hear the Cranes Flying?” The
show will kick off the 44th season for the gallery, which will
also feature exhibitions by Debbie Schenk of Walkerton,
and Catherine Weir and Elizabeth McQueen. (Image submitted)
Turczyn’s work set
to feature at gallery
By Marilyn
Craig
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From Marilyn’s Desk