The Citizen, 2017-03-30, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017. PAGE 3.
Village mourns loss
of long-time resident
From Marilyn's Desk
Conducting himself well
Silas Elligson, assisted by his mother Allison, made a presentation about one of his passions,
trains, to his peers at the Huron Ontario Early Years Group at the Blyth and District
Community Centre on March 21. (Denny Scott photo)
Blyth UcWplanning
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the fourth Sunday
of Lent were Lavern Clark and
Marilyn Craig. Ushering were
Lavern Clark and Emily Phillips.
Marilyn Scott was organist and
Katie Dockstader, choir director.
Fred Hakkers ran the Power Point.
John Stewart welcomed everyone
to church and reminded everyone
that the Good Friday service on
April 14 is at 11 a.m.
Gwen Papple asked the
congregation if they were interested
in making crafts or donating yarns,
sewing supplies or any craft supplies
that they no longer have a use for.
The UCW would be glad to accept
them as they are planning a craft sale
in the near future (instead of
Women's Day Out) and could put
them to use. They are going to have
a couple of days for craft -making in
May and June and invite those
interested to come out and enjoy the
fellowship. If you are interested, call
Gwen Papple at 519-525-3881.
The children were asked to come
to the front for their story time. Rev.
Gary Clark had a box of candy canes
and asked the children if they knew
what the shape of the cane meant.
The candy canes are made in the
shape of a "J" and also they are like
a shepherd's crook. A shepherd can
use it for retrieving one of his
sheep if they fall over a cliff.
Jesus is the shepherd and we are
His sheep. Jesus loves us just like
the shepherd loves his sheep.
When we see a candy cane we can
remember how much Jesus loves us.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "Hearing the
Truth Hurts". When we hear the
truth it often hurts and isn't well
received. The scriptures tell of Jesus
telling His disciples the truth that
one of them will deny knowing him
and one will betray Him. Peter tells
Jesus that he will not deny Him and
that he is ready to fight for Him.
Jesus tells Peter he will deny Him
three times before the cock crows. In
the scriptures, Jesus is trying to
prepare His disciples for what is
about to happen. Jesus tells them
that the shepherd will be killed and
that the sheep will scatter.
Sometimes we can see ourselves
in the scriptures. Let's help each
other by telling the truth. It is a good
thing to teach our children to pray.
Jesus takes His three favourite
disciples with Him and goes up the
mountain to ask God to take this cup
away. When He comes back to
where He left His disciples they
have fallen asleep. Jesus does this
three times before He has the
strength to face what is going to
happen to Him. In the truth we find
healing.
The next hymn "Jesus Lover of
My Soul" was sung. The offering
was received followed by the
singing of the offertory response,
"Grant Us God the Grace", the
offertory prayer, the prayers for the
people, silent prayers and the
singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last
hymn, "Take Time to be Holy" was
He who counts the stars!
(Charles Spurgeon)
"He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. He counts the
stars and calls them all by name. How great is our Lord! His power is
absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!" Psalm 147:3-5
He who counts the stars and calls them by their names, is in no danger
of forgetting His own children! He knows your case as thoroughly as if
you were the only creature He ever made, or the only saint He ever loved!
It is most important for us to learn, that the smallest trifles are as much
arranged by the God of Providence, as the most startling events. He who
counts the stars --has also numbered the hairs of our heads. Our lives and
deaths are predestined --but so, also, are our sitting down and our rising
up!
"Are not tow sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to
the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of
your head are all numbered!" Matthew 10:29-30
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
craft sale
sung followed by the benediction
and the singing of the response, "0
Jesus I Have Promised".
FROM BLYTH
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
The village was saddened again
this week with the death of life-long
Blyth resident, Ed Watson, who
passed away on Saturday. Our
sympathy is extended to Joan and
family and also to Ed's brother and
sister and their families.
Happy birthday to Matt and Aaron
Popp who celebrate March 30; Carla
Pawitch, April 3; Adeline Campbell
(Huronlea, Brussels) and John
Stadelmann, April 5.
Boy! What a foggy wet morning.
A good day to stay inside and get
some of that spring cleaning done.
Our snow is gone but the cool
weather and the March winds
still persist. Will March go out
like a lamb or a lion? I guess we
will know on Friday of this week.
Welcome back to our snow birds.
Many of those who went south in the
fall missed a pretty easy winter
although the temperature was up and
down which isn't really healthy for
us. I hope you have brought with you
the sunny and warm weather.
Winners of the Monday, March 20
euchre were: first, Nancy Turner, 77
and Mae Ritchie, 80; second, Dawn
Climie, 71 and Harold McClinchey,
74; lone hands, Lillian Appleby,six
and Carol Lahey, Kay Hesselwood
and Gloria McEwing, two each;
share -the -wealth, Mae Ritchie and
Jane Glousher.
The next afternoon euchre is on
April 3 at the Legion Hall in Blyth.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the
games begin at 1 pm. Come out and
enjoy an afternoon of fun. Euchre is
played every other Monday.
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