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The Citizen, 2015-04-02, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015. PAGE 3. The Citizen offices will be closed on FRIDAY, APRIL 3 for Good Friday The deadlines for the April 9 paper will be the same as usual: Monday, April 6 2 pm in Brussels and 4 pm in Blyth 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 UCW looks to assist campers Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Palm Sunday, March 29 were Brenda Brooks and Nicole Kerr. Ushering were Cliff Snell, Lissa Kolkman and Mary Lou Stewart. Floyd Herman was music director and Fred Hakkers ran the power point. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. He reminded everyone that the ladies have two more pie-making dates until next fall. Turkey pies are being made on Wednesday, April 15 and beef pies on Wednesday, April 29 which is the last day until fall. Emily Phillips reminded everyone that the UCW has put funds aside to assist children to go to Camp Menesetung this summer. If anyone is interested please call Joan Clark at 519-523-9659. She also reminded everyone that the UCW is asking for donations towards the summer caterings such as pickles, Jell-O powders, sugar, cornstarch, etc. These donations can be left on the kitchen counter. Next Sunday is Easter Sunday and also Food Bank Sunday. Let’s help others who are less fortunate than ourselves. Rev. Clark invited everyone to greet one another. He asked that the congregation join with them and the children of the Sunday School to parade around the sanctuary waving the palm branches that everyone was given entering the church while singing the hymn, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna.” Rev. Clark invited the guitar players Allyssa Courtney and Braidon Abell-Rinn to paint the Lenten colour on the picture which was the colour green. The centring music, “My Love Colours Outside the Lines” was sung while the children painted. The prayer of approach was said responsively. The Sunday school children told the story of the three trees. The three trees were cut down by an axeman and the wood from the first tree was made into a manger, the second tree was made into a boat and the third tree was made into a cross, telling the story of Jesus’ life. All the children were trees, sun, clouds and axemen. The song “This Little Light of Mine” was sung accompanied by the guitar players and Rev. Clark. The offering was received followed by the offertory response, “For Food in a World”, the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people with sign language in the response and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “All Glory Laud and Honour” was sung followed by the singing of the “Three Fold Amen.” Everyone was invited for coffee, treats and fellowship before going home. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk It was so cold that... Contest Winners! Congratulations to our 3 winners who each have won 1 Litre of cold-beating soup from The Citizen’s Thank you to everyone who entered 1. Lois van Vliet of Blyth for her story of a frozen hanging vbedsheet that snapped in two. 2. Pam Martin of Ethel for her picture of the winter wonderland known as her hay mow. 3. Cat O’Donnell of Blyth for her story of the unpredictable consequences this year’s winter has had on some pets. Horticultural Society having trouble: Elliott A fact-finding meeting revealed that the Blyth Horticultural Society is considering disbanding in the near future. The meeting, which was chaired by North Huron Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson, was held at the Emergency Services Training Centre (ESTC) on March 26 and was the first step in trying to make sure that as many of the parks in Blyth are maintained to the best status they could be. Those who left the meeting, however, did so with the news that the Horticultural Society could be disbanding and the future of the gardens they maintained would be decided at a later date. Horticultural Society chair Anne Elliott said that the bureacratic necessities of the society were holding the organization back and causing more work than the volunteers were able to handle. She informed those assembled that, at the group’s upcoming annual general meeting, disbanding would be discussed. The discussion on the Horticultural Society’s future didn’t happen until later in the meeting, but it was of key importance to Newson and other members of the group who represented the Blyth Business Improvement Area (BIA), North Huron staff and interested residents. Newson asked what the society needed, aside from manpower, if it were to continue to work its gardens. Elliott painted a fairly grim picture for the existing society throughout the meeting, saying that the group spends more time and effort maintaining its books and applying to receive a dwindling Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) grant every year. She said that if the group continues, it won’t be with her acting as chair. “Under OMAFRA, there are strict rules,” she said. “We have to have elections, there have to be board and committee members and we have to have audited books. It’s very time consuming for volunteers.” Elliott explained that, for meeting all those requirements the committee receives a grant of up to $1,000, however, dwindling interest has resulted in dwindling membership numbers and a smaller grant each year. While Elliott said that the group has done a wonderful job, she would be suggesting, at the group’s upcoming annual general meeting, that they disbanding and potentially reform as a gardening club. With a club, there would be no requirements and the members could do what they wanted, according to Elliott, which is maintaining the gardens. She said the group would look to find a way to pool resources and use the money for what it should be used It is finished! (J.C. Ryle) “It is finished!”John 19:30 Let us turn from the story of the crucifixion, every time we read it -- with hearts full of praise. Let us praise God for the confidence it gives us, as to the ground of our hope of pardon. Our sins may be many and great -- but the payment made by our Great Substitute far outweights them all! Let us praise God for the view it gives us of the love of our Father in heaven. He who spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all -- will surely with Him give us all things! Not least, let us praise God for the view it gives us of the sympathy of Jesus with all His believing people. He can be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He knows what suffering is. Jesus is just the Saviour that an infirm body, with a weak heart, in an evil world,requires! A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 “Purveyors of all things Canadian”Unique works of art, gift baskets, gourmet foods. We ship! 398 Queen Street Blyth, Ontario Phone: 519.523.4276 Tues - Fri 10-5:30 pm, Sat. 10-5 pm Theatre Nights ‘til 8 pm mapleandmoose.com Vendor Cooperative ~ We Welcome New Vendors Snowbirds welcomed Happy birthday to Carla Pawitch who celebrates April 3; Debbie Cook, April 4; Adeline Campbell, John Stadelmann and Steve Caldwell, April 5; Brenda Cook, April 7 and William Nesbit, April 8. Don’t forget the Legion Luncheon on Thursday, April 9. Take-out and delivery are available by calling 519-523-9535. Come out and enjoy the delicious food and fellowship. Welcome back to all our snowbirds that have returned and will be returning in the near future. Hopefully they have brought the warm weather back with them and we will finally get spring. BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Washing the feet The Blyth churches, as well as Huron Chapel in Auburn, were again part of their annual Walk Through Holy Week on Palm Sunday, beginning in Auburn and then working their way through the various churches in Blyth. Here, Hannah Uyl, right, has just completed washing the feet of Jacob Nonkes, left, during the Last Supper stage of the tour, which took place at Living Water Christian Fellowship. (Vicky Bremner photo) By Denny Scott The Citizen Continued on page 17