12.16.12
PRAYER REQUESTS
Jeff Bigler is scheduled for back surgery to fuse his spine on Jan. 7. Mary Bass was scheduled to consult with an oncologist last Thursday regarding the lesions on her bones. Jerry Yost, the preacher for the Duffy congregation, continues to undergo physical therapy in Belmont Community Hospital.
Those for whom our prayers have been requested recently need our continued prayers … Logan Cannon, Frankie-Lee Carnes (Amanda Schrum’s grandmother, back injury), Jeremy Clark (friend of Janet Lallathin), Tom Denney (Homer & Linda’s son), Alicia Estadt, Susan Foy (Bill Rice’s niece, cancer), Ryan Higgins (Amy’s husband, leg injury), Faith Hilton (Bunky Loy’s granddaughter), Judy Kinemond (Mary Donna Wodarcyk’s daughter-in-law, cancer), Kevin Kalany, Arlene Kopyar, Charlotte Mason (Mae Deller’s daughter, cancer), Cheryl Parris (Joe Schmidli’s cousin, double mastectomy), Bill Rice, Peg Spielvogel, Nellie Wagner (Dorothy Nice’s sister-in-law, open-heart surgery), Jennifer Wheeler (Amy Nestor’s mother), Sue Wirsing and Mary Zink (leg circulation problems).
SHUT-INS
Let us continue to pray for and encourage those who are no longer able to worship with us regularly…Evelyn Barker, Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland, Bill Kopyar, Joyce Orzolek, Harry Schrum, Alice Shunk, Leon & June Smith, Vonda Swisher, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisolene and Joanne Wallner.
SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Please continue praying for those of our church family and extended church family who are serving in the armed forces…Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law), Bill Randolph (Matt’s father), Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son).
SYMPATHY
We express our genuine sympathy to the family of Bill White who passed away on Dec. 8. His funeral was last Tuesday here in St. C.
We also extend our sympathy to Brenda Sponhaltz in last Tuesday’s death of her aunt, Jeanette Maynard. Her funeral was this past Friday in Moundsville.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
There will be a Congregational Meeting following an abbreviated worship service this evening. Our shepherds will present next year’s budget and challenges as well as provide other updates and receive input regarding our ongoing work as a church family.
SHEPHERDS-DEACONS-PREACHERS MEETING
The Shepherds, Deacons and preachers will meet for their bi-monthly meeting this afternoon at 4:30 in the MP Room.
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Teams 1,2&5 will lead our ministry of encouraging others for the next two weeks.
NEWLYWEDS
We congratulate Jena Ehni & Ben Frye on being united in marriage in Hawaii yesterday. They will be in Care Group B.
GRADUATES
We congratulate Kyle Sowinski on his graduation from the University of Akron yesterday with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
We also congratulate Brad Schrum on his receiving his MRE Degree in Missional Church Leadership from Rochester College during a ceremony yesterday in Rochester Hills, MI.
VACATION
Brad Schrum will be on vacation this coming week. He is planning to be back with us next Sunday.
WINTERFEST
The annual Youth Rally in Gatlinburg, TN, will be Feb. 15-17, 2013. The deadline for notifying Brad Schrum of your desire to go is next Sunday, Dec. 23. See Brad for details.
YOUNG ADULTS’ CLASS
The Young Adults Class meets Sundays and Wednesdays in the MP Room during our regular Bible Class times.
QUILTING MINISTRY
The ladies who are involved in the Quilting Ministry for Missions will not meet again until January 3.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
Jesus was the Word, and the Word was God, and the Word became flesh. When the Lord Jesus came into the world fashioned as man, He brought the greatest blessing this world has ever known. Phil Sanders will discuss the entry of the Son of God into the world in next week’s lesson, “The Word Became Flesh.” The program can be viewed every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.