The Citizen, 2010-12-16, Page 3Happy birthday to Jennifer Pierce
who celebrates on Dec. 16.
Approximately 60 Edgar relatives
gathered at the United Church for
their annual Christmas get-together.
Special guests were Helen
Stonehouse from Braemar
Retirement Home, Wingham, Irlma
Edgar of Wingham and Mait and
Mary Edgar from Petrolia. This
year’s hosts were Don Edgar of
Wingham and Joanne, Richard andNick Cortes of Tavistock. Everyoneenjoyed the Christmas dinnercatered by Deb and Fred Hakkers.Santa came about 7:30 p.m. to helpdeliver the gifts to everyone alongwith his many helpers. Everyoneenjoyed the game of Court Whist
and more food. This year the
weather co-operated, making it easy
for those who had to travel a
distance. There were four
generations attending from Aylmer,
Barrie, Belgrave, Blyth, Brigden,
Clinton, Goderich, London, Petrolia,
St. Helens and Wingham and area.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Dec. 12
were Doug and Barb Howson.
Ushering were Nancy Hakkers and
Brenda Brooks along with a few of
the Sunday school children. Floyd
Herman was choir director. BryceGlousher ran the power point.Poinsettias at the front of the churchwere in memory of John Lavis andDon Craig placed there by theirfamilies.Rev. Gary Clark welcomedeveryone to church on the snowy
Sunday morning. Rev. Clark drew
everyone’s attention to the
announcements in the bulletin with
special attention that the Sunday
school Christmas concert will be
next Sunday. The CommunityChristmas Service will be held at theChristian Reformed Church onSunday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m.Reid Button and MackenzieChalmers lit the Third AdventCandle. Mackenzie read the candleprayer. The choral response
“Emmanuel” was sung. The
scripture was from Isaiah 35: 1-10.
The children were asked to come to
the front for their story time. Rev.
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The first of two containers to head to Namibia was packed and sent away to be shipped last
week from Spring Breezes Greenhouse. There are now plans being made to send the second
container within the next few months. Back row, from left: Rev. Gary Clark, Matt Porter, Micah
Nonkes and Mark Nonkes. Middle row, from left: Gordon Lobb, Douwe Top, Ron Walker, Rob
Vanderveen and Phil Lobb. Front row, from left: Jack Nonkes, Cliff Snell, Andy Lubbers and
Sylvia Nonkes. Not pictured were Peter Nonkes and Henry Bos. (Photo submitted) will be closing for holidays
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The way to obtain the help of God
(J.R. Miller, “Devotional Hours with the Bible”)
“I have had God’s help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great
alike.” Acts 26:22
When Paul stood before Agrippa, it was twenty-five years after his conversion. They
had been years of toilsome life, amid enemies and dangers; but the heroic old apostle
had never given up, never faltered, never turned aside. It was a great record — but he
takes no praise to himself. The help came from God — for all these years of faithful
witnessing.
Many Christians fear that they will not be able to stand faithful and true to the end. Here
is an encouraging word for all such: They shall obtain help from God for every duty, for
every hour of danger, for every struggle. They need only to be faithful day by day, doing
the day’s duty quietly, and trusting God. This help will come from Him, silently,
secretly, just as it is needed, always sufficient grace — so that they shall be able to stand
faithful year after year. God never puts a burden on us — without giving us the strength
we need to carry it. The way to obtain the help of God — is to go faithfully and
promptly forward in the way of duty, asking for the help, and sure of getting it. It will
not come if we wait to get it before we set out to do His will.
“I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you — will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
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