The Citizen, 2016-12-22, Page 3Grand opening
While the restaurant has been open for a few weeks, the Blyth Tim Hortons held its official
grand opening on Friday, Dec. 16. Shown at the ceremony are, from left: owner Bill McGrath,
Jenny McGrath, North Huron Economic Development Officer Connie Goodall, 101.7 The One
radio personality Julie `B', Kyle Wright, Wendy Gaunt and Phil Dunsby and Reeve Neil
Vincent. (Denny Scott photo)
No Christmas service in Blyth
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Dec. 18
were Terry Richmond and Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were Terry
Richmond, Laurie Sparling and Lori
Brooks. Marilyn Scott was organist,
Katie Dockstader, choir director and
Fred Hakkers ran the Power Point.
The choir sang the anthem "Little
One" and Lori Brooks welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin. She
highlighted a few including
Christmas Eve family fun event with
cookie decorating and hot chocolate
to begin at 7:15 p.m. and the
candlelight service to begin at 8 p.m.
She also reminded everyone that
there will be no Christmas Day
service at Blyth United and everyone
is invited to attend the Christmas
Day Service at Brussels United at 10
a.m. Gary Clark and Kathy Douglas
have invited everyone to join them
for dinner at 1 p.m. at Lakeshore
United Church, Goderich. You only
need to bring yourself and your
warm welcome to those who join
them. They hope to sing, play games
and share stories of Christmas and
especially welcome the family of
Peter and Hellen Maguet-Dhel, our
Sudenese friends who will be
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Maple
Moose
"Purveyors of all shrugs Canadian"
• Unique Works of Art
Gourmet Foods
4i Gift Baskets
• Gift Certificates available
We will be closing for the winter from
January 1st to April lst, 2017
Thanks for your patronage
- see you in the Spring!
398 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4276
www.mapleandmoose.com
celebrating their first Christmas in
Canada. Join them Sunday, Dec. 25
from 1 - 4 p.m. Please RSVP by
telephoning 519-523-4380.
The introit "Emmanuel" was sung.
While Connor Brooks lit the three
Advent candles the choir led the
congregation in the singing of the
first three verses of the hymn "So
Near We Can Feel It" Lori Brooks
and Connor told the Christmas story.
While Connor lit the fourth candle of
Advent everyone sang the fourth
verse of the hymn "So Near We Can
Feel It" Lori invited everyone to
greet one another.
While waiting for Rev. Clark to
arrive, the choir led the congregation
in a Carol sing. Rev. Gary Clark
introduced the guitar group. The first
carol "0 Christmas Tree" was
accompanied by the guitar group.
The prayer of approach was said in
unison, followed by the singing of
the first three verses of "Silent
Night" with the guitar group.
Reid Button told the Christmas
story while the rest of the Sunday
Fun Team and a few members of the
congregation were the animals,
wisemen, shepherds and innkeeper.
The carol "The Virgin Mary Had a
Baby Boy" was sung and the play
continued. The carol "Jesus Our
Brother" was sung followed by the
prayers for the people.
"Jingle Bells" and "Frosty the
Snowman" were sung accompanied
by the guitar group. The offering
was received followed by the
offertory response "As with
Gladness Men of Old," and the
offertory prayer. "We Wish You a
Merry Christmas," led by the guitar
group, was followed by the
benediction.
Everyone was invited to join the
Sunday Fun Group for hot chocolate
and goodies downstairs and to
decorate cookies.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your loyal patronage
this past year.
We look forward to you visiting us
again in the New Year.
Closed December 24
Opening January 3 at 11 am
The
BLYTH INNII.
The place to be.
422 Queen Street, Blyth
519-523-9381 www.blythinn.ca
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016. PAGE 3.
2017 full
of events
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to all. This coming year
looks like a year of celebrations.
Canada celebrates 150 years and
Blyth celebrates 140 years. Have a
safe and happy holiday season.
Happy 90th birthday to Hubert
Hoba who celebrated Sunday, Dec.
18; Karen Mason, Dec. 23; Bill
Howson (75th), Dec. 28 and Brock
Vodden, Dec. 29. Happy anniversary
to Karen and Rob Mason who
celebrate Dec. 28.
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519-523-9687
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The Good Shepherd
(Letters of John Newton)
"I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for
the sheep! I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can
snatch them out of My hand!" John 10:11, 28
Every part of our salvation, requires the exertion of infinite wisdom and
almighty power. Jesus is the Shepherd of all who believe in Him. We
depend upon Him — and He gives us the effectual help which we need.
He is intimately acquainted with us — and knows every thought and
intent of our hearts. He has His eye always upon us. His ear is always
open to us. His arm is ever stretched out for our relief. We can receive
nothing — but what He bestows upon us. We can do nothing — but as
He enables us. Nor can we stand a moment — but as He upholds us!
It is amazing to me — that I do not find my heart all on fire with love to
Jesus — when I consider — from what misery I am redeemed; to what
happiness I am called; and what a price was paid for my soul! Alas! alas!
my guilt and grief are that my thoughts of Jesus are so faint, and so
infrequent; and that my commendations of Him are so lamentably cold
and disproportionate to what they ought to be!
Yet — if the heart is right with God, and sincerely affected with the
wonders of redeeming love — our gracious High Priest, who knows our
weakness — will pity and pardon what is amiss, and accept our poor
efforts!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956