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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-01-25, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018. PAGE 3. Community, post office welcomes new Postmaster By Denny Scott The Citizen The Blyth Post Office welcomed its new postmaster, Janice Finlayson, earlier this month, replacing Doug Steinman who moved to the Hensall Post Office last year. Finlayson has been with Canada Post through the Seaforth office since 1992 when she was hired as a casual employee. She worked two hours a day for three years before she was hired as permanent part-time in 1995. In 2012, she became acting senior assistant to the postmaster in Seaforth, officially being appointed to the role in 2013. Later that year, she was appointed to acting postmaster and, as of Jan. 15, was named the postmaster of the Blyth office. Finlayson lives on a hobby farm near Hensall with her husband Brett and a family full of animals. Brett works for Erie Thames Powerlines. Finlayson said she looks forward Euchre set Jan. 29 From Marilyn's Desk Postmaster Blyth's new Postmaster Janice Finlayson brings more than two decades experience with Canada Post to her new location in Blyth. Finlayson was previously posted at the Seaforth Post Office and started in Blyth earlier this month. (Denny Scott photo) By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy birthday to Jessica Sparling who celebrates Jan. 24; Fred Hakkers, Jan. 27; Alvin Wallace, Jan. 28 and Doug Howson, Jan. 31. Winners of the Monday afternoon euchre, Jan. 15 were: first, Audrey Boonstoppel and Paul Moss, 71; second, Doris McClinchey, 61 and Mae Ritchie, 62; lone hands, Joann MacDonald and Randy Hugill, MacDonald explores immediacy Ushering worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 21 were Emily Phillips and Nicole Kerr. Susanna Lyman was guest pianist and Katie Dockstader, choir director. Lavern Clark ran the power point. Hillary MacDonald welcomed everyone to church after she had been on holidays in the sunny south. Emily Phillips reminded everyone that the annual meeting for Blyth United Church and lunch of soup and sandwiches was scheduled after the service. Hillary reminded everyone that meat pies are starting to be made on Feb. 7 starting at 8:30 a.m. If you wish to order, call Donna Moore at 519-523-9855. If you can spare an hour or two come out and join in the fun and fellowship. Many hands make less work. Hillary lit the Christ candle on the altar table. She invited everyone to greet one another. The first hymn "Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore" was sung, followed by the call to worship said responsively and the prayer of approach. The scripture reading was from Mark 1:14-20, The choir sang the anthem "Mary's Boy Child." Hillary asked if anyone knew what the most common word was in the Gospel of Mark. It is immediately. We have become a society of wanting things immediately. When we are hungry we want food immediately. When we want a coffee it seems like forever to wait three minutes while it drips. We can hardly wait three minutes for popcorn to pop in the microwave. When we call 911 we get immediate response. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus asks the fishermen, Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John to come and follow Him and He will make them fishers of men. God gives us His love immediately. God gives love, grace and forgiveness immediately. The fishermen did the same thing, day after day, casting their nets and pulling up the fish or mending the nets and casting them for fish. Jesus invited them to follow Him and they got up immediately and followed Him and He would make them fishers of people, Jesus calls us all to follow Him. We are leaving things behind by following immediately. We discover new things about ourselves by changing things immediately. There are many places to volunteer in the church and maybe today at the annual meeting is a place to start. Letting go of everyday things is hard. Jesus call us to take a new direction. The next hymn was "Walk with Me." The offering was received followed by the singing of the response "What Can I Do?" and the offertory prayer "Take, 0 Take Me as I Am" was the song leading into the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last hymn "Will You Come and Follow Me" was sung followed by the benediction and the singing of the response "May God's Sheltering Wings." Everyone was invited to stay for lunch and the annual meeting. three; share the wealth, Paul Moss and Doris McClinchey. Next euchre is on Jan. 29 with the doors opening a 12:30 p.m. Cards begin at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy the fun. The Shoot card party is played every other Tuesday at the Blyth United Church. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and cards begin at 1 p.m. The next shoot party will be Feb. 6. to getting to know people in the village and helping them meet their mail needs. The new position is a step-up for her professionally and she is anxious to make the position her own. FROM BLYTH As many heads as a Hydra, and as many lives as a cat! (John Newton) Beware of SELF! This is the worst enemy we have to deal with! Self-will, self -wisdom, self-righteousness, self-seeking, self -dependence, and self -boasting. It is a large family --and I cannot count up all the branches! They are all nearly related to Satan --and they are all a sworn enemy to our peace. If we lie low --then the Lord will raise us up. But if we will be something --then His arm will surely pull us down. That monster SELF has as many heads as a Hydra, and as many lives as a cat! It is more than twenty-five years since I hoped it was fast nailed to the Cross! But alas, it is alive --and still mixing with and spoiling everything I do! (N.B. The Hydra was a serpentine mythological water monster with many heads. For every head chopped off --the Hydra would re -grow a couple of new heads.) 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