First District News O h i o C h r i s t i a n U n i o n j U N E 2 0 1 5 S at t e r f i e l d C h a p e l Satterfield Chapel s church of tomorrow. Sunday May 3 rd, Parker Sexton son of Andrew and Ashley, Paisley Price daughter of Ash and Mariah, Isaiah and Katy Nesbit son and daughter of Jeremiah and Sierra were dedicated to God. May He richly bless and keep them in his care. The Bible is the only book where the Author is in love with the Reader During the May 10 th Sunday School, our youth leader Radah Brown present a Holy Bible to our high school graduates, Christena Fryman and Trenton Price. Keep both of these young people in your prayers as they go forth into a wicked world. For Sunday Morning Service, Pastor Bill announced we would have a quest speaker and everyone was wondering who it would be. Bill called for Helena Grooms to come forward. She read several verses on Mother, especially Proverbs 31: 10-31. She then told of her mother, Blanche Mammie Mahaffey, starting with her childhood and how she helped her mother take care of 5 younger siblings and how she met and married Billy Mahaffey. They had 3 children and of the many struggles they had in life, but their faith in God carried them through. Helena called on her brother and sister as well as Johnny Brown for comments about Mammie. It was a very spiritual service. Pastor Bill stated he never met Mammie but ever since his arrival as Pastor, he had heard so many speak of her and her witness for God and that was the reason he had ask Helena to speak for Mothers Day. After the Morning service, all the ladies were presented a pot of petunias.
June Birthdays Brent Pistole Kelby Moore 3 rd 3 rd 6 th Cris Brown Isaiah Christian Nesbit 7 th Raymond Mata 7 th Brooklyn Kitchen Lane Grooms Brian Kitchen Gene Mahaffey 11 th 28 th 30 th 30 th June Anniversaries Gary & Barbara Howell 1 st Dakota & Laurne Lewis 16 th Joe & Deanna Price 16 th S at t e r f i e l d C h a p e l ( C O N T I N U E D ) May 24 th, Satisfied sang for morning service and Pastor Bill brought the message, keep up the good fight. During altar call, Austin Fryman gave his heart to the Lord. After the service, the congregation and guests retired to the fellowship hall for spaghetti, salads, and desserts. Due to the memorial service for Joe Price s mother, Joyce, at Cedar Grove church, Lynx at 2:00PM the evening service was cancelled. Triumph is just umph added to try The church will have our annual election of officers Wed, June 3 rd, 6 PM. Ladies Aide will meet June 4 th, 1 PM at the fellowship hall. The topic will be Pray for Guidance, prepared by Louise Fields. Refreshments will be by Marcella McGinnis. The Young Adult Class will have a picnic on the grounds behind the church, Sat., 13 th, 3 PM. Everyone is welcome.to attend. PRAYER CHANGES PROBLEMs INTO SOLUTIONs Those on our Prayer List are: Mary Nesbit, Nettie and Joe Fleshman, Lucille Young, Brenda Rowe, Jacob Cooper(17 years old-car accidents), Rev Dale Little, Marvin Wagler(18 yrs old with kidney cancer), Pastor Bill Setty, Bert Cook, James and Terra Shepard, Parker Sexton, Ray Mata, Reese Davis(broken arm and hurt shoulder- Johnny and Jane Brown s g grand daughter), Jeremy Gray (Barb Howell s nephew has bad infection in his leg), Ed Guthrie, and the families of Betty Tumbleson, Joyce Price(Joe s mother), Norman Abbott(Donna Pistole s brother), Emerson Nixon and Joe Adamson(Mariah Price s grandfather). Reporters: Brenda and Gene Mahaffey Pastor Bill Setty June 20th starting at 9:00 am. at Hills Chapel
B e a s l e y F o r k To catch up from April... we hosted a full house for Sunday School convention on April 12th. Thanks to West Union Christian Union for hosting the District Revival the end of the month. We had some new attendees; we pray they feel welcome and feel the spirit and continue to come. Praise God for answered prayers for some in our congregation God is SO, SO GOOD! Congratulations to all the participants of the Youth Rally! We celebrated all Mothers on our May 10th morning service. The children sang and presented their moms with handmade cards, Katrina Brown read scripture, each mother received a beautiful potted flower, and Pastor Tommy shared a special song that he wrote for his own mother. On our prayer list: Rachel McCarty Hewgill & baby & family; Martha Ralston & Grace Young & family in the loss of their sister, Jud Buchner; Deloris Baldwin & family in the loss of her brother, Howard; Phyllis Young; Fred McCarty; Wanda McCarty; Dorothy McCarty; Loretta Porter; Richard & Phyllis Spires; Mike & Charlene Grooms; Todd Brown; Ruth Brown; Lucille Young; Pastor Tommy & Jackie Brown; Teresa Johnson; Rachel Newman & Alisha Hargett; Doug, Tabatha, Ryan & Mason Mack; Jennifer Setty & baby, Trevor. May Birthdays: Richard Brown 19th Christine Grooms 31st June Birthdays: Clarence McCarty 8th Wanda McCarty 14th Mike Grooms 19th Sarah Hayslip 20th Mary Lou Grooms 21st Dallas Grooms 24th Katrina Brown 24th Tabatha Mack 27th May Anniversaries: Debbie & Larry Newman 23rd June Anniversaries: Wanda & Clarence McCarty 4th Janice K. & Donald McCarty 26th Upcoming: Ladies Aide June 6th HAPPY FATHER S DAY!
JUNE BIRTHDAYS: Merlan Shoemaker 6/01 JoAnn White 6/05 Jim Rhoads 6/07 Jeff Hoop 6/10 Emily Thomas 6/19 Corbett Phipps 6/21 Pat Mustard 6/25 Jessica Carroll 6/25 JUNE ANNIVERSARIES: Clyde & Etta Lou Taylor 6/02 Jeff & Mary Kimberly 6/25 Steve & Crystal Harris 6/11 Bob & Pat Hull 6/25 W e s t U n i o n C. U. May 3rd was the last night of our Spring Revival. God blessed us with another great revival again this year. Although the attendance was down from last year the preaching, singing, testimonies and fellowship were all good. Pray that we can do it again next year. Pictured are items found in our church after the revival. A double loop earring was found on the floor at the left side of the altar. A set of eye glasses in a case was found in the center section of pews approximately four rows back from the front. If you are missing either of these items they can be picked up at Gene Vogler's Barber Shop in West Union. The Youth Rally Olympics were held at Northwest High School on Friday evening, May 8th. We are proud to report that our Primary Team won first place in their age division in the Bible Sword Drills. Pictured with the trophy are from left to right Karlee Lawson, Lauren Hoop and Isabella Dettwiller and their leader and coach, Marjorie Swearingen. Our Senior Team placed second in their age division in the Bible Sword Drills. Congratulations to Marjorie and both teams. We are proud of them. We celebrated Mother's Day on May 10th. Each lady in the congregation received a potted geranium. Cheryl Newman read a thank you note from the Adams County Crisis Pregancy Center for the money we collected in their Baby Bottle Drive. The total our church collected was $383.85. Saturday, May 16th, was Clean Up Day here at the church. We want to thank all of the ones who came and worked so hard. Congratulations to Russell and Kay Gaffin who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 23rd. There was an Open House celebration with family and friends in the Felllowship Hall on that day from 2:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon. We honored the veterans during our morning worship service on Sunday, May 24th. Those present in our congregation who served their country were Clark Calvert, Charles Harmon, Jr., Corbett Phipps, Wendy Swearingen, Randy Thomas and Eugene Vogler. Corbett Phipps provided us with some information and facts regarding the number of people who severed our country during the major wars, the number of casualties and the number of those injured. It was overwhelming and brought tears to our eyes and made us realize that we could never thank them enough. At the end of the service we had a couple go to the altar and give their hearts to the Lord. It was a good day. Remember them in your prayers. Beth Dettwiller hosted our second annual Ladies Tea in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday afternoon, May 30th. The room was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious. Some of the ladies wore hats. Cheryl Newman prepared a little skit for us to enjoy. We had a good time and want to thank Beth for making it possible. Reporter Linda Ralston Pastor Lee Dettwiller
JUNE BIRTHDAYS: Emma Farley 6/01 Greta Stanfield 6/03 Casin White 6/07 Kim Hitchcock 6/08 Harvey Stanfield 6/25 Jacey Farley 6/29 JUNE ANNIVERSARIES: Bill & Tina Mullinix 6/07 Shawn & Danyel McClanahan 6/12 Paul & Shirley Shaw 6/21 U n i o n B e n to n v i l l e Our church has a new look on the inside. We have new padded seats, new carpet throughout the church, the altar was stripped and refinished, new lights, the secretary desk was stripped and refinished, new seat covers on the pulpit chairs and a new pulpit has been ordered. Our church is beautiful inside. This was accomplished through the generosity of our congregation and memorials. Our prayers and blessings to everyone who made this possible. Emily Jo McClanahan graduated from High School this year and was presented a Bible. Our prayers are with her through her future. The Kings Daughters class will be meeting at the church on June 4th at 1:00 pm. June 14th is Flag Day and we will fly our flags proudly. Father's Day is June 21st. We wish every Father a blessed and happy day. On our prayer list we are praying for the many who have medical problems, the ones who have lost loved ones, our men and women who are in the armed forces fighting for our freedom and our Pastor. "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." 1 John 5:7 Reporter Shirley Shaw Pastor Darrell Myers
C o r n e r s to n e C h r i s t i a n U n i o n Our Monthly Missionary Offering was collected on Sunday June 7 th. Jody Stevens brought the message during the morning worship service on June 7 th, and Luke Stevens shared about his Missions trip to Viet Nam, in the Evening Worship Service on June 7 th. Our Monthly Gospel Sing was on Sunday night June 14 th at 6:00 P.M. After the service, we had a carry-in meal in the Fellowship Hall, celebrating with those having birthdays and anniversaries during the month of June. Birthdays: Judy Hawkins, 4 th ; Mary Grooms, 6 th ; Landon Rothwell, 17 th ; Peggy Bennington. Anniversaries: Cliff & Pat Stevens, 1 st ; Phil & Angie Little, 11 th ; Dwayne & Jean Curless, 21 st ; Jeff & Mary Kimberly, 25 th. The West Union Helping Hands Met on Thursday morning, June 11 th at 10:00 A.M. at the Fellowship Hall, with Thelma Knechtly having the Bible Study. After the meeting, we signed cards for different ones in the community, and then had a carry-in meal after the meeting, PRAYER REQUESTS: Shirley Hall, Rachel McCarty Hewgill, Janet Ralston, Tom Tolle As I stop and think on Father s Day, my heart is filled with praise. I know the Lord has blessed me in so many different ways. I could not count the blessings if I lived a hundred years, But I d like to mention one of them, and I mention it with tears. It s the blessing of a father, a good and honest Dad, A man who never failed me, when I was just a lad. My Dad is not a hero, to anyone but me. His name has not been written for all the world to see. But in the most important way, he really did succeed; And as I grew from day to day, he met my every need. The reason for his greatness, with you today I share Every time I needed him, My Dad was always there. ---Max Sidders--- SCHEDULE OF CHURCH SERVICES Sunday School--------------------------------------9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship-------------------------10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship---------------------------6:00 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting-----7:00 P.M. We are studying in the book of Jeremiah Reporter Pat Stevens Pastor Cliff Stevens
H i l l s C h a p e l This month as been another busy one for Hills Chapel. We have been preparing for Vacation Bible School, our remodel project, and working at Mt. Hope. Combine that with our regular church events and life and you have a pretty busy schedule. We held a Youth Sunday on May 3rd. We were blessed to have Scott Brafford, to speak. Scott does an amazing job bringing the message through puppets and dynamic story telling. I am not for sure who enjoyed it the most, the 30+ youth we had or the adults. Hills Chapel sponsored a Graduation celebration service this past month. We served the graduates and their families an early breakfast before our Sunday morning service and graduation. We had several who attended. The food was awesome and we would like to thank each person who worked to make that morning a success. We also accepted the membership of Matt Lawson and Gary Richard. Both Matt and Gary have been attending our church with their families since the fall of last year. We are thankful to have them as part of our family. It is exciting to see new people join and become active in our church family. VBS was a blast this year. We averaged more than 50 kids and over 35 adults each night. It was awesome to see the excitement in singing, recreation and learning the Word of God. Many seeds were sown and our church family is looking forward to see those seeds grow and bear fruit. The Hills Chapel family would like to thank each person who made this year s Bible School a success. Whether it was donating items for crafts and snacks, teaching, singing, recreation, doing crafts or snacks, decorating, cleaning up, or just bringing kids, we appreciate you!