The Citizen, 2010-12-09, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010. PAGE 3.
All together now
Mrs. Denise Haines leads the Central Huron Secondary
School band during their performance at Blyth Public
School on Wednesday, Dec. 1. (Denny Scott photo)
Blyth
Public
School
Happy birthday to Bill Bromley
who celebrates Dec. 15.
Congratulations to Joe Fraser and
Heather Little on the birth of their
daughter, Lilly Mae.
Well Mother Nature did it again
this year. Letting us know that winter
is here. As I look out my window
right now I can see the neighbours,
but a few minutes ago I could not see
any buildings at all. The kids in the
area have their first snow day of the
year. Congratulations Jon Hakkers
you got a holiday on your birthday.
Results of the euchre on Nov. 29
with eight and a half tables playing
are the following: high lady, Berva
Cartwright, 74; high man, Mary Bell,
77; ladies’ lone hands, Jane Glousher
with five; men’s lone, KayHesselwood, 4; door prize, BettyArchambault and share the wealth,Jean Nethery, Helen Lee and MayRitchie. Next euchre will be Dec. 13at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Thisis the last one for the year. They willstart again Jan. 10, 2011.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Dec. 5
were Doug and Barb Howson.Ushering were Nicole Kerr, BrendaBrooks and Terry Richmond. FloydHerman was Director of Music. Rev.Gary Clark welcomed everyone tochurch on this stormy Sunday. Hedrew everyone’s attention to theannouncements in the bulletin.
Special attention to Dec. 13 is a
reading of a “Christmas Carol” at 7
p.m. at Blyth United Church. A free-
will offering will be donated to Bikesfor Humanity. Also the Holy Rollersare taking orders for January meatpies. Call Joann MacDonald at 519-523-9274 to order.Logan Chalmers and Hope Buttonlit the Advent Candles. The candleprayer was followed by the choral
response “Emmanuel”. The scripture
lesson was from Isaiah 11: 1-10.
The children came to the front for
their story time. Rev. Clark asked
them to see what was in the manger.
There were two pieces of paper, one
saying “Light”, the other saying
“Hope”. He also had a Christmas
stocking in his hand. He asked the
children what was in it? They all said
it was full of nothing. He told them
that it wasn’t empty but was full of
Hope. Hoping that Santa would fill
the stocking. He explained to them
that we are the Hope for others when
we collect our 200 food items for the
Food Bank so others can have food.
The offering was received and the
children put their hands on the
collection plates and also the Food
for the Food Bank while the
congregation said a prayer of
dedication. The children went down
to Sunday School for their time offellowship. Logan Chalmers carriedthe Christ Candle downstairs. Thenext hymn “Candle is Burning” wassung.Rev. Clark’s message to the adults
By Carlene Bremner,
Isaac Nicholson and Eric Steele
Currently at Blyth Public School
Ms Badham has her students
working on the “A Life in New
France” biography, in history. The
students are to create their story by
asking questions to help narrow
their research and are to somehow
include these details in their
biography. Ms Badham has also
begun to have Christmas concert
practices. The entire production will
be held on Dec. 8.
The Grade 7/8 class have finished
writing their narrative pieces. The
students were partnered together
and have revised and edited each
other’s stories. They have just put
the finishing touches on them. In
science, the students have been
conducting experiments with
mixtures and pure substances.
Things like identifying what types
of matter are pure and which are not
is just one example. In math, the
class is using graphs and learning
how to organize data. Also, if you
would like to support the Grade 8
class, talk to one of them or their
parents to buy a raffle ticket for a
gift basket.
This week, the Grade 2/3 students
are learning about how Mexico
celebrates Las Posadas (Christmas).
They have also continued to practice
for the Christmas concert. They
have read a book about bullying
called “The Recess Queen” and are
doing a book study and open
response about it. The Grade 3
students are learning about “The
Power of Magnets”, while the Grade
2 students are learning about the
characteristics of mammals and
reptiles.
Our words and deeds are irrevocable
(J.R. Miller, “Devotional Hours with the Bible”)
“But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every
careless word they have spoken!” Matthew 12:36
We cannot recall any word we have spoken. It may be a false word or an unkind word
— a word which will blast and burn! Instantly after it has been spoken — we may wish
it back and may rush after it and try to stop it — but there is no power in the world that
can unsay the hurtful word — or blot it out of our life!
It is just so with our acts. A moment after we have done a wicked thing, we may bitterly
repent it. We may be willing ot give all we have in the world to undo it, to make it as
though it never had been. But in vain. A deed done takes its place in the universe as a
fact — and never can be recalled.
We should be sure before we speak a word or do an act — that it is right, that we shall
never desire to have it recalled — for when once we have opened our lips, or lifted our
hand — there will be no unsaying or undoing possible.
Our words and deeds are irrevocable.We cannot recall anything we have done,
neither can we change it. But by other words and deeds, we may in some measure
modify the effect of that which we cannot blot out. Paul could not undo his persecutions
of Christians — but by a life to devotion to Christ’s cause — he could in a sense make
reparation for the terrible harm he had done.
Just so, we cannot undo the wrong things we have done — but we should strive to set
in motion other influences which may at least compensate in some sense for the harm
they have wrought. We cannot unsay the sharp word which wounds our friend’s heart
— but we can by kindness and loyal devotion — yet bring good and blessing to his life.
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