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Helping out
The Entertainment Committee of the International Plowing Match (IPM), represented by Rick
Sickinger, centre right, presented $2,000 to the Blyth Festival, represented by Artistic Director
Gil Garratt, centre left, last week. The donation is one of dozens made by committees after the
IPM's last committee meeting earlier this year. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
MacDonald's last service Sunday
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
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Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, April 22
were Lorie Falconer and Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were Nancy
Hakkers and Lissa Kolkman Floyd
Herman was guest organist and
Katie Dockstader, choir director
while Lavern Clark ran the power
point.
Hillary MacDonald welcomed
everyone to church on such a
beautiful warm sunny day. Hillary
drew everyone's attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin.
She told the congregation that next
Sunday will be her last Sunday as
Minister of Blyth and Brussels
United Churches. Next Sunday's
service will be a joint service in
Brussels at 11 a.m. with lunch to
follow.
The first hymn, "This Is the Day"
was sung followed by the call to
worship repeated responsively and
the prayer of approach. Hillary had a
backpack in her hand and asked the
congregation how many had a pet?
Many hands went up. She told the
congregation that she and Kevin had
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become owners of a dog this past
winter and that the backpack was
Yogi's. She showed what she had in
the backpack, food, a dish for water,
a leash to walk him, a bag to clean
up after him, a brush to groom him
and a package of special treats to
give him when he is good.
In the scriptures, we find that
Jesus calls Himself the Good
Shepherd. He is willing to lay down
His life for us. The hymn, "The Lord
is My Shepherd" was sung. Hillary
read Psalm 23 and asked the
congregation to join in with her. The
Gospel reading was from John 10:
11-18. The story of Jesus saying He
was the Good Shepherd and would
lay down His life for His sheep. The
choir sang the anthem "I Thank You
Lord".
Hillary's message to the
congregation was that of the Good
Continued on page 7
Legion paint night set
Sympathy is extended to the
family of Fred Meier and the family
of Viola Sanderson who both passed
away last week.
Happy birthday to Mae Ritchie,
Sheron Stadelmann, Samantha Kerr
and Alice Hakkers, Goderich
(90th), who all celebrate May 2.
Happy birthday everyone.
Come out and join in the fun with
a good game of euchre at the Blyth
Legion Hall on April 30. Doors open
at 12:30 p.m. with cards beginning
at 1 pm. The lift is available for
those who need it.
Shoot winners for Tuesday April
17 were: first, Joann MacDonald;
second, Mae Ritchie; third, Anne
Laidlaw; most shoots, June Thomas
and share the wealth, June Thomas
and Theresa Machan. Next Shoot is
May 1 at Blyth United Church.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the
games begin at 1 pm. Come out and
enjoy the fun and fellowship.
Mark May 17 on your calendar for
the Paint Night by Brushstrokes in
Motion at the Blyth Legion Hall
from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Register early,
as there is limited space. For more
information call Jane at 226-523-
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018. PAGE 3.
Kellins glad she
penned petition
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Irene Kellins says she's
disheartened with the firm stance of
CIBC representatives at a recent
meeting regarding the closure of the
bank's Blyth branch, but she's
confident the village will find its
way.
Kellins, who was one of several
authors of a petition to try and keep
the branch open, said she was not
impressed with the reaction of CIBC
representatives to the petition during
the public meeting at the Blyth and
District Community Centre last
Thursday.
The petition had 557 signatures
and several unique comments, and,
although the petition may not have
had the intended effect, Kellins was
still glad she did it.
"They implied the decision was
made, but I'm an eternal optimist,"
she said.
The comments went from the
succinctness of "No way, Jose," to
comments about the hardship the
village would face without a bank.
"People also asked why, if the
bank says it's all about people, why
they were taking away our branch,"
she said.
Kellins said she feels that once the
bank closes the community will
persevere.
"Blyth will adapt and thrive," she
said. "This chapter is pretty much
over, but I'm interested to see how
Blyth will evolve"
She said she would be interested
to see which financial institutions
the village might attract, and liked
the fact that, during a recent
community meeting hosted by the
Blyth Business Improvement Area,
such an idea was discussed.
Kellins said she wanted to thank
everyone for signing the petition and
for their comments, adding it shows
Blyth's strength and gives her
confidence the village will rally. She
also thanked everyone for their
attendance at the recent meeting
hosted by CIBC, saying she saw the
high number of people there as a
personal victory.
"It definitely made me happy that
so many people were interested in
letting CIBC know they weren't
happy about the closure," she said.
FROM BLYTH
Ever since you rose from your bed this morning --
there has been an eye watching you!
(Francis Bourdillon, "The Odd Five Minutes" 1873)
"Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and
laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account!" Hebrews 4:13
Ever since you rose from your bed this morning --there has been an eye
watching you! --Wherever you have been and whatever you have been doing --that
eye has seen you. It has gone with you to your work. It has seen you with your
companions. It has been on you when you were alone.
It has seen not merely all that you have done, but why you did it. Your thoughts,
your feelings, your motives, which even your nearest friend has not fully known --
have all been open to that eye of which I speak. For it is an all -seeing eye --the eye
of God.
"His eyes are on the ways of men --He sees their every step!" Job 34:21
"He knows the secrets of the heart!" Psalm 44:21
"You have set our iniquities before You --our secret sins in the light of your
presence!" Psalm 90:8
Have you thought of Him whose eye has been upon you today?
Have you given so much as one thought to Him, since the day began?
You have need to pray, great need --for you are dependent upon God for everything.
You are entirely in His hand!
If you went to your work this morning strong and well --it was only because God
made you so and kept you so.
If you have had enough to eat today, if you are clothed comfortably and have a
home to live in --it is only because God supplies your needs. You would have
nothing --if God did not supply you. You live --only because He gives you life. He
could take all your comforts from you --if it pleased Him. He could lay you on a bed
of sickness this very day --He could in a moment, strike you dead!
Have you even spoken to Him today? Have you prayed to Him today?
"I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after the killing of the
body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!" Luke 12:5
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956