Around The State
Albert E. Farley
VALLEY BEND, WV 26293 – The Valley Bend church of Christ will conduct a Gospel Meeting November 2-6, with Denver Cooper. Services at 9:30 AM Sunday morning and 7:00 PM each evening. They will host a Friday Night SING November 7 at 7:00 PM. They meet on Long Lane Road, just off Rt. 250 S. Call 304-338-0892. –PO Box 334.
BUCYRUS, OH 44820 – The 5th Annual Mid-Ohio Christian Lectureship will be hosted by the Lincoln Ave. church of Christ, 400 Lincoln Ave, on Saturday, November 8. The first session will begin at 9:15 AM. Their theme will be “Silencing God.” Topics and Speakers: Silencing God – Repentance, David Lambert; Silencing God – Church Discipline, Tim Dooley; Silencing God – Church Government, Oscar McCoy; Silencing God – Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage, Dan Kessinger. A Question and Answer Session will follow the lectures, moderated by Mel Smith. For more information contact Preston MacKell, (419) 562-0210 or (419) 617-7159.
CHARLESTON, WV 25302 - …we would like to start receiving a bundle of the WV Christian paper … -Jerry Alderson, 404 Park Ave.
PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 – Lord willing, after almost 18 ½ years with the Sunrise congregation in Parkersburg, we will be moving in November to work with the Norval Park congregation in Zanesville, OH. We have appreciated very much the time we have spent here and pray that our new work will go well. Thanks for all that you do with the paper. –Keith W. Kress, 598 Old Turnpike Rd.
PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 – The Sunrise congregation in Parkersburg is looking for a minister to replace Keith Kress, who is moving in November. The congregation will accept resumes from interested persons. Our attendance is currently averaging around 65-70. No home is provided. Salary is to be determined. Resumes may be sent to Sunrise church of Christ, 598 Old Turnpike Rd. …
The Sunrise church of Christ would like to make a $50.00 donation to help fund the WV Christian paper. We are doing this in honor of the late Wendell Freeman. His daughter is a member of our congregation. -Mike Carpenter, treasurer, 598 Old Turnpike Rd.
SHOCK, WV 26638 – I just wanted to let you know that the Lord’s church is alive and well in Shock, West Virginia. Through September, our congregation has continued to grow in spiritual strength and number. We have had three baptisms and our average attendance has reached 26. Please continue to keep us in your prayers and may the Lord bless you richly as you continue your work with the WV Christian. -In Christ, Vernon Kerns, 1440 Tanner Fork Road.
PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 – The Camden Avenue church of Christ, located at 2900 Camden Ave., will host a Friday Night SING on November 21, beginning at 7:00 PM. They have recently renovated their auditorium.
POTTSTOWN, PA 19465 – The 17th Annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Bible Lectureship is scheduled for April 19-22, 2009, hosted by the Coventry Hills church of Christ. Their theme will be “Our Awesome God.” Call (610) 326-4028 for information. Check web site for updates. www.coventryhillscoc.org/sepal/index.php
SALEM, WV 26426 – Our “Bible Booth” went well at the recent Salem Apple Butter Festival. Over 90 people registered at the booth and 51 new Bible Correspondence Course students were enrolled. We were able to give away about 40 copies of paperback New Testaments, many pieces of Bible literature, and copies of the WV Christian. Our Gospel Meeting with Don Cooper was a great joy. Don’s lessons were very helpful. Several visitors from our community accepted our invitations and several members from sister congregations attended. –PO Box 308.