The Citizen, 2016-03-31, Page 3A blue Good Friday
Blyth United Church held its annual Blue Friday Good Friday service on March 25. The
services have become a tradition at the church around Easter and Christmas to communicate
some of the more sombre days on the calendar. Rev. Gary Clark, not pictured, got a little help
this year from the church's choir and blues guitarist John McDowell. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Scars are a reminder of victory
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
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Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Easter Sunday,
March 27 were Brenda Brooks and
Terry Richmond. Ushering were
Arletta Hallahan, Elaine Chamney,
Tom Cronin and Terry Richmond.
Marilyn Scott was pianist and Katie
Dockstader was choir director.
Connor Brooks ran the power point.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church on the beautiful
Easter morning.
The first and fifth verses of the
hymn, "Were You There" were sung.
The first scripture reading was from
Blyth United
church to hold
healthcare event
Happy birthday to Carla Pawitch,
who celebrates April 3; Adeline
Campbell, Huronlea, Brussels, April
5 and John Stadelmann, April 5.
Blyth United Church is sponsoring
an afternoon of information on
health care aids in the auditorium of
the church on Thursday, April 14 at 1
p.m. Healthcare equipment speaker
Dean MacDonald from Ontario
Home Health of Stratford will be
showing those in attendance the
many aids and devices available to
help seniors live more independently
and enable them to perform tasks
that would be difficult.
This meeting is for everyone, men
and women. Come join us for
worship, information and
refreshments. For more information
call Joan Clark at 519-523-9659.
Luke 23: 50-56. The hymn, "When I
Survey the Wondrous Cross" was
followed by the reading of the
second scripture from Luke 24: 2-
12.
Rev. Clark asked two of the
children to come up and assist him.
Mikayla and Rodney Ansley helped
to release what was covered by the
sheets which were balloons
representing the body of Christ
rising from the earth. The hymn
"Jesus Christ is Risen Today" was
sung. Mikayla and Rodney assisted
Rev. Clark in lighting the Christ
candle and the candles on the altar
table. The Easter prayer was
repeated responsively with sign
language in the response. The
hymn, "Spirit, Open My Heart" was
sung.
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was the "Easter Story."
Rev. Clark told the story of the
women coming to the grave where
Jesus was laid with spices and oils
and found the tomb empty and the
grave clothes folded neatly and
placed in a pile.
He asked the children if they had
any scars. Our scars are like the
grave clothes, they remind us of a
hurt that has healed and every time
we see the scar it reminds us of the
hurt we endured. The communion
table reminds us what Jesus did for
us. We watched a short video of a
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soldier sending a message to his
little girl and saying, "I love you
baby girl" and then saying the same
thing when he came in the front door
of their home and how happy the
little girl was to see her dad.
The ones we trust are always there
for us.
Communion was served by Emily
Phillips, Bryce Glousher, Doug
Howson and Mary Lou Stewart. The
Sunday Fun Group went downstairs
for their Easter egg hunt. The prayer
after communion was led by John
Stewart. The offering was received
followed by the offertory response
"Grant Us God", the offertory prayer
and the singing of the last hymn,
"Thine is the Glory". The
benediction was followed by the
singing of "Go Now In Peace".
Everyone was invited for coffee and
Easter treats and fellowship.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016. PAGE 3.
CHIP funding debated
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Councillor Brock Vodden found
some traction with North Huron
Township Council when looking for
support to increase funding for the
Coalition for Huron Injury
Prevention (CHIP).
Vodden, who represents North
Huron on the board, said CHIP
representatives made a presentation
to Huron County Council regarding
the group's activities and its
funding. The group also requested
$5,000 to assist in its funding, the
same amount it has traditionally
received annually.
Vodden said the group has a
budget of approximately $20,000 a
year, which includes the $5,000
grant from the county.
This year, however, the county
would only be allocating $3,000 to
the group. Vodden said he felt this
wasn't right.
"We have tremendous support
from the Ministry of Transportation,
and the Ontario Provincial Police,"
he said. "The Health [Unit] houses
the program and runs the
administrative aspect of it."
Vodden said the group runs a very
tight program, listing "every cent"
spent, and went on to say that he
didn't feel this was a decision
related to budgetary concerns.
"This is not an economic move,
it's just downright meanness," he
said. "I am strongly objecting to it."
Vodden said he thinks something
is wrong with the decision because
when the presentation was made,
Huron County Council's comments
were very positive and councillors
were appreciative of what the board
does and how it helps with safety
concerns. The cut in funding after
that response worried Vodden.
"To have this slap in the face is
downright mean," he said. "I cannot
speak with enough concern to
describe how I feel about this."
Reeve Neil Vincent, North
Huron's lone representative on
Huron County Council, said he was
also disappointed with the decision.
"It's funny, the ones behind
cutting it seem to be the ones
involved with the Huron County
Economic Development Board," he
said. "They don't understand the
leverage that $5,000 gives that
$3,000 [doesn't]."
Councillor Bill Knott moved that
Chief Administrative Officer Sharon
Chambers or Clerk Kathy Adams
prepare a letter from council to
Both our teacher and our lesson!
(Charles Spurgeon)
"He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures — the things concerning Himself."
Luke 24:27
The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had a most profitable journey. Their
companion was the best of teachers — in whom is hidden all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge.
This unrivaled tutor used as His class -book, the best of books. He showed us that the
surest road to wisdom is not speculation, reasoning, or reading human books — but
meditation upon the Word of God. The readiest way to be spiritually rich in heavenly
knowledge, is to dig in this mine of diamonds, to gather pearls from this heavenly
sea! When Jesus Himself sought to enrich others — He wrought in the quarry of
Holy Scripture.
The favoured pair were led to consider the best of subjects — for Jesus spoke of
Jesus, and expounded the things concerning Himself! Here the diamond cut the
diamond, and what could be more admirable? The Master of the House unlocked His
own doors, conducted the guests to His table, and placed His own dainties upon it!
He who hid the treasure in the field — Himself guided the searchers to it. Our Lord
would naturally discourse upon the sweetest of topics — and He could find none
sweeter than His own person and work.
With an eye to these things — we should always search the Word. 0 for grace to
study the Bible with Jesus as both our teacher and lesson!
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Huron County Council as well as the
other municipalities in Huron
County to "express [North Huron
Council's] disappointment and ask
Huron County Council to reconsider
their decision," which was passed.
Vodden went on to say that the
most ardent user of CHIP's speed
sign, a special apparatus that
displays the speed of vehicles
passing by that is arguably the most
visible initiative the group has, is
Huron County.
"The next time they ask, I'm
suggesting we say they buy their
own," Vodden said.
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