Bulletin Bloopers

Usually, I use this space to share something thoughtful, encouraging, convicting, etc.  Every so often, something comes to me that fits none of those categories I mentioned but this is just too good not to share.  This was shared with me, and I thought you would enjoy these bulletin bloopers as well.  The next time you see a typo in the bulletin, remember this—it could be worse! 

• Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.  Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

• The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church.

• Ushers will eat latecomers.

• The Rev. Merriwether spoke briefly, much to the delight of the audience.

• The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, “Break Forth Into Joy.”

• Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.

• During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs took over our pulpit.

• The church garage sale will be held this Saturday.  This is a good chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house.  Bring your husbands.

• Weight Watchers will meet in the basement at 7:00 pm.  Please use the large double doors at the side entrance.

       -Scott McFarland

Thank You

To the ladies that quilted Winston’s blanket, thank you. It is beautiful, and I can’t tell you how much it means to us. To some it might just seem like a blanket, but we know the work, time and effort it takes to make a quilt and we are so grateful. Every patch placed was placed with love and the thought of a child in mind. I pray one day Winston will appreciate the love that was put into this blanket. I know Ryan and I do. Thank you. Your work does not go unnoticed and believe me it means a lot-a graduation gift, a wedding gift, a baby gift. A quilt is something that can last a lifetime, and I can’t wait to tell Winston about the wonderful ladies that made him this quilt were the exact same ladies that helped raise his mom and teach her about our Lord and Savior.

        -With Love, Ryan, Whitney, and Winston

M.A.G.I. Box Donation September

Yo-yo or bandana.

V.B.S. Recap

A huge THANK YOU to all that made Knights of North Castle shine! The teachers, decorations,crafters, preacher, puppeteers, techies, leaders, donators, kithcheneers, bakers, behind the scenes and recreation. So many contributed to make this a success, but most of all thanks all the newly dubbed knights! We love our children

Honoring Our Quilters

“All the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, in blue and purple and scarlet material and in fine linen” ----- Exodus 35:25.

For so many generations, the skilled ladies of the Woodsfield church of Christ have labored and created beautiful quilts for our family here.  “For where 2 or 3 are gathered together in my name, there I am among them.” ……. they gathered and fellowshipped for over 25 years making quilts for graduates, community members in need, nursing home residents, and even families in India. 

What an amazing act of love these women displayed.  Our most accurate account has a record of over 242 quilts fashioned for our graduates.  It would suffice to say that nearly every member here had a quilt made for them or for their children.  Like so many acts of kindness in the church, these ladies never boast or make a big display of their works……. they piled cushions higher, ignored their split rough nails, and endured the stiff necks with not a word of despair.

Many of our quilters have passed on and a few remain with us today.  But every single one of them will attest to “a quilter’s quilting friends are some of the dearest, most generous, and most supportive people she will ever know.” 

To the best of our knowledge, below is the list of the ladies that have served as quilters: Irene Christman, Inez Lanier, Vivian Hines, Lois Griffin, Blanche Baker, Theica Weddle, Rose Saffle, Wanda Zonker, Gladys Landefeld, Betty Mercer, Wilma Bott, Nada Beardmore, Doris Lude, Ruth Camden and most recently, Cathy Bunting, Mary Henthorn, Goldie Chaplin, Jean Antill and Eleanor Lallathin.

These ladies and their quilts are “knit together in love and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God.”

A thank you does not seem to suffice for all the labors of love these ladies have crafted over the past years.  Just know that we love you and neither you nor your many quilts will be forgotten.  The quilts you bound together have bound the hearts of all of us here.  You will always be the most beautiful square that makes up the Woodsfield church of Christ quilt.   

Children’s Bible Class Update

This quarter’s teaching material is “Loving Hearts & Helping Hands”. We had 25 students in class this past Sunday. If you see a Bible class teacher, be sure to thank them. What a blessing all these students and teachers are to our church.

Last Quarter Teachers:                                                Current Quarter Teachers:

Cradle Roll – Leah Hickenbottom                                Cradle Roll – Sue Dearth, Bev Jones,

                        Leslie Carothers                                                                Kalista Friday

3–4-year-olds- Olivia Gauding                                      3–4-year-olds- Sheena Stalder

                           Paige Gauding                                                                  Paige Gauding

5 yr – 1st- Paula Eikleberry                                               5 yr – 1st- Tiffany Jones

2nd- 3rd-Dan & Chris Christman                                      2nd- 3rd-Tina Jones

4th- 6th Brian Rose                                                              4th- 6th Ian & Kirsten Rouse

7th-12th Keith Jones                                                           7th-12th Eric Carothers

Thank You - M.A.G.I. Boxes

Thank you to the church, we were able to deliver 37 M.A.G.I boxes for the children this Christmas. Your love to help others is so greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Thank you so much for my beautiful Mother’s Day flowers. They meant so much to me!

                                                                 Love from my heart, Doris Ady

​​​​​​​Mother’s Day

Keith delivered the flowers to Doris Ady in honor and recognition of her being the oldest mother in the congregation.

Thank You

Dear Church family,

We want to express our sincere appreciation for the prayers, calls and cards that Missy received when she had her total hip replacement surgery. She is in therapy and doing well.

Love Linda, Melissa, and family