5.12.13
PRAYER REQUESTS
Charles Boger is to undergo outpatient surgery tomorrow to relieve some of the pressure in his eye. Charlotte Patton is at home slowly recovering from rotator cuff surgery. Gail Bigler is recovering from a bruised leg.
Dot Moore, Wilda Freeland’s sister, had neck surgery last Friday. Kathy Bland, a first grade teacher, at Union Local, is grieving the death of her aunt who died in a fire on May 4. Kelsey Gilbert, Jimmy Thrash’s cousin, was seriously injured in an automobile accident on May 3. She is in ICU in Wheeling Hospital. Jane Forbes, a friend of Charles Hope, is in the hospital in New Martinsville.
Kyle Digiandomenico is leaving this afternoon for a 2 1/2-week long mission trip to Taiwan. Joey Stenger will be working with an orphanage in Kenya for a couple of weeks in July.
Brad Schrum and a few of our youth are planning to participate in the Elmer Parson’s Retreat this coming weekend at Tomlinson Run State Park.
Please continuing praying for the following for whom our prayers have been requested: Larry Barbe (Angel Baker’s father), Randy Bernard (friend of Jimmy Thrash), P.J. Blake (Freda Blake’s daughter-in-law), John Burghy, Delores Burkhart, Clyde Carpenter, Ken Frye, Faith Hilton (Bunky Loy’s granddaughter), Kevin Kalany, Judy Kinemond (Mary Donna Wodarcyk’s daughter-in-law, cancer), Charlotte Mason (Mae Deller’s daughter), Wayne Patton, Peg Spielvogel, Frank Sponhaltz and Jennifer Wheeler (Amy Nestor’s mother).
Let’s continue to encourage and pray for those who are no longer able to worship with us regularly…Evelyn Barker, Ella Bell, Bill & Sue Daley, Mae Deller, Wilda Freeland Bill Kopyar, Joyce Orzolek, Pearl Roy, Alice Shunk, Leon & June Smith, Jim Thrash, Marlene Trisolene and Joanne Wallner.
Our prayers continue to be needed for those serving in the military…Jason Harris (Bill & Pat Rice’s son-in-law), Chad Huggins (back in the states), Bill Randolph (Matt’s father), Nathan Rodak (Jay & Rhonda’s son, in Afghanistan) and Joey Stenger (Joe & Karen’s son).
BACK HOME
It was great to have Ethel Kent back with us in the worship services last Sunday. She has returned to live in St.C. after living in Manassas, VA, for about 1 1/2 years. She will be living with Bill & Pat Rice. Welcome home, Ethel.
We also want to welcome Carl & Nancy Stonebraker back after wintering in Florida. It’s good to have them back with us for a few months.
2013 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
We are planning to honor the following High School Graduates on Sunday morning, June 9: Bridgeport: Emily Nowakowski; Home School: Rebekah Dukes and Michaela Hinkle; Marysville: Kristin Bass; St. Clairsville: Paige Hashman and Kyle Lachendro; Union Local: Alicia Estadt, Riley McDiffitt, Sarah Shepherd and Chelsea Turner and from Wheeling Park: Gunner Usenick. Please let Joyce Slatt know, if anyone from our StC church family has been omitted.
Please give Joyce a Graduation Announcement and Senior Picture for the bulletin board.
Please notify Joyce of anyone from our church family who is graduating from College or a Technical School this Spring. Please write their names on a card along with their school’s name and the student’s degree and give it to Joyce Slatt.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
We still are in the process of taking pictures for our new Pictorial Directory. If you haven’t signed up yet, please sign the list on the bulletin board and have your family’s picture taken so our new directory will be as complete a reflection of those who regularly worship here as possible, including non-members. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Schrum, Joyce Slatt or Kay Sowinski who are taking the photographs.
TEACHER SIGN-UP SCHEDULE
Teachers are needed during the next year. If you would like to help, please sign the list on the hallway bulletin board across from Brad’s office.
Teachers are needed during the next year. If you would like to help, please sign the list on the hallway bulletin board across from Brad’s office.
WEDNESDAY ADULT SUMMER SERIES
We still need a few men to lead a class discussion during this summer’s Wednesday Adult Series. If you are willing to teach, please contact Brian Games for dates and topics.
BORROWING TABLES OR CHAIRS
All the members are welcome to borrow tables and chairs for private use. However, we do request that you sign the list on the bulletin board in the secretary’s office before taking them and upon returning them. Please do not take any of the padded chairs or any of the tables in the MP Room. The brown topped tables stored in the basement hallway are available for use.
DEADLINE FOR ITEMS FOR POTTER CHILDREN’S HOME EXTENDED
We received word last week that the representative from Potter Children’s Home won’t be in St.C. until this coming Thursday. So the new deadline for bringing the items is this coming Wednesday evening. Please bring any of the following items and place them on the table across from Everett’s office: 13 gallon kitchen trash bags; water; Spray & Shout Stain Remover; canned whole tomatoes and canned refried beans. If you would like to donate cash for fresh foods, please give the money to Everett by Wednesday evening.
IN SEARCH OF THE LORD’S WAY
The little word “must” is often forgotten in today’s religious society, but the New Testament used the Greek word for “must” nearly one hundred times. Christianity makes demands on us, and there are things we must do. In next week’s lesson, “The ‘Musts’ of Christianity,” Phil Sanders will look at some of those demands. Locally the nationally televised program can be seen Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on WTRF-TV, Ch. 7.