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Trunk or Treat!

October 31, 2011 in Announcements, Preschool, Recognition by WNG

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A tip of the hat goes out to the Discipleship Class for the Trunk or Treat Party held last night at the church. This event grows in numbers year by year. Volunteers abounded, as did the children, all in a safe, concerned environment. Some Christians don’t recognize Halloween. Traditionally, it is the day before “All Saint’s Day,” and the tragedy is that we remember the former and forget the latter. This year, pause to remember all those believers who lived faithful lives and are now a part of the Church Triumphant, enjoying the more immediate Presence of God. There were quite a few goals and goblins at Trick or Treat, but real or imagined, we who believe in Jesus Christ have nothing to fear from them. As the Apostle writes in Romans 8:

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written,
 “For thy sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Memorial Day

June 4, 2011 in Announcements, Pictures, Recognition by WNG

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Click here HERE for a gallery of images by Bill Ray III.

A Tip-of-the-Hat goes out to the Church Family Life Committee for a wonderful Memorial Day Celebration. Now that things have died down let us not forget the sacrifice of the few for the good of the many. This sacrifice continues because American men and women continue to serve on foreign and domestic soil for the protection of our nation. Let us pray for them, for our nation, and for all nations, until at last we all know the Peace that we sincerely believe that God wants for our world.

A Tip-of-the-Hat also goes out to Bill Ray III for these images.

The Pastor

Remembering Our Veterans

November 9, 2009 in Recognition by DAMJR

Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)

Remember to also keep the men and women who are serving in the armed forces in your thoughts and prayers, especially those who are stationed or those who have family members at Fort Hood, Texas.

Chicken Stew

October 6, 2009 in Recognition by WNG

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Bill and Ann have been hosting a chicken stew each fall for as long as any of their guests can remember. In various years, the Guest List includes everyone from local firefighters, to their neighbors, to family, to members of several different Moravian Churches, including New Philadelphia. Both Bill and Ann are camera shy, but the accompanying photograph shows Br. John Elder and friend arriving with a little extra desert. These gatherings—and there are many, is just a part of ‘de bonus good of belonging to a church family. WNG

Hammond Geis a “Marked Man”

June 12, 2009 in Recognition by WNG

Last evening at 6:30 p.m. at Burkehead United Methodist Church, Hammond Geis saw the result of 11 years of Boy Scouting, he received his Eagle Scout Award. Hammond is a member of Troop 911. Congratulations to Hammond and his family for a signal milestone in the life of any young man.  May God bless you richly as you continue your exciting journey.

Burning the Mortgage

May 24, 2009 in Announcements, Music & Worship, Recognition by WNG

Burning the Mortgage

Click on the picture for a larger version. Participants include, from left to Right, the Pastor; Bill Sides, Jr., Chair of the Trustees; Joe Jarvis, Co-Chair of the Finance Committee; Bill Byrd, Co-Chair of the Building Committee; Patrick Linville, Co-Chair of the Finance Committee, and Gary Miller, Chair of the Building Committee. Not pictured is John Cox, serving Chair of the Elders.

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Sunnyside Ministry Volunteers

July 24, 2008 in Announcements, Recognition by WNG

We just received a wonderful Note from Sunnyside Ministry thanking us for the great work by our volunteers. A tip of the hat goes to all those who are already at Sunnyside. Here is a list of those volunteers that are currently active in alphabetical Order:

Peggy Barber, Linda Bovender, Marilou Bradley, Dede Bush, Tyler Bush, Jane Fowler, David Guthrie, Carol Hunter, Lou Ann Jackson, Elizabeth Neal, Annette Robinson, Melvin Robinson, Rita Taylor, Powell Winstead and Trudy Winstead.

If you are interested in volunteering or or in any way contributing to this vital outreach please check out sunnysideministry.org.