ISSUE 19, VOLUME 4

APRIL 27TH 2025

I was appointed by Bishop Lyght as superintendent of the Southern District in 2005.  In early January of 2006, I was diagnosed with colon cancer, had a re-section, and started chemo.  With appointment season, Annual Conference over and Charge Conference looming, it was tradition to have a District Picnic with pastors and families to give out charge conference papers.  That fall picnic was August 18th a Friday night, the same weekend we were moving from one District     Parsonage into another. We barely got beds up before we had to be at the picnic.

A District committee surprised Rachel with a baby shower that evening.

We get home late, had to make beds, get everyone settled into their new bedrooms. I had been hooked to a chemo bag for two days. The nurse planned to take it off the next day, Saturday at noon.

Morning came knowing we had some furniture coming at 10am. Rachel and her dad did a run for some breakfast food (and coffee for Paul). As soon as they get back, Rachel begins with awful back pain. Her water breaks. Furniture arrives at 11:30.  I say I can’t leave until nurse comes to unhook me.  We don’t have a clock to measure contractions. Jon had already fired up his computer, so he uses that, yelling from upstairs to downstairs the minutes that pass by in between contractions. I was ready to jerk the chemo line out myself. Nurse gets there at 1. We finally get to the hospital at 2.  And Julian was born at 5:03 pm, August 19th.

What some would have called at “setback” in our family plans, produced a young man who is graduating this May.

 

I’m sure that’s how the folks in McDowell County feel about the flooding this spring and their lack of drinking water.

Because of her chemo produced neuropathy feet, Pastor Helen is going to walk 1 mile of the 3 during Annual Confer.  All money raised goes to the water project.  Support her with your pledge!

 Acts 5:27-32
John 20:19-31

 

*Sunday, April 27   
845 am Contemporary Service 
9:45 Sunday School       
10:45am Traditional Worship  
5:30pm Eureka small group meeting  

*Monday, April 28                                
6:30pm Cub Scout              
McDonough Hike                                                       
7 pm Troop 12                                  
7 pm Girl Scouts 

*Tuesday,  April 29                                                                 

 *Wednesday, April 30
10:00 am Bible Study in Parlor
5:45pm God and Family Course                                                                                  
7 pm Chancel Choir  

*Thursday, May 1                 
4pm Quilting Group 

*Friday, May 2   
8am Yard sale set-up                      
4-7pm UWF Yard Sale 

*Saturday, April 26
8:30 UMM Exec Meeting          
10am DAR Meeting               
9am-2pm UWF Yard Sale   

 **COMING SOON**                   
May 10—Blue and Gold             
Graduation 

 Come to Wednesday Lunch with Friends—May 7th for Tacos in Bags!!  11:30 a.m.

 

Noah Mancuso
Jim Munchmeyer
Charlotte Bee
Cheri Springston
Joyce Okes
Sherry Bargeloh
Hanna Myers 
Brenda Collins   
Kim & Ericha McCullough
Lori Martin                                   
Jill Shaffer
Rudy and Family  (ICE)
Joyce Cunningham
Joann Kurtz
Linda Carpenter
Lindell Elder
Les Rothwell
Mike Reid 
Chrissy Ruehl
The Davis Family  
Dave Lucas               
Kelly Hayhurst Amos 
Dottie Bibbee Enoch 

Markai & Family
Debbie Backus
Carolyn Calhoun
Carleton Chidester
Patsy Flensborg
Fleming family

 

We’re excited that a FaithLink fundraiser is just 2 weeks away and we would be so grateful if you could support us once again.

Your past generosity has made a huge impact, and as we work toward supporting our local senior citizens, your donation would help us continue making a difference.  We’d love to have you involved again!

Give Local will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 12:00am-11:59pm.   If you’re able to give again this year, please visit www.givelocalmov.org/organizations/faithlink or feel free to reach out with any questions.  We’d be truly grateful for your support!

Thank you for being a part of FaithLink’s mission.

Julie Taberner                                  Director 304-485-5525 ext. 113

 

HEADS UP!  YARD SALE!! The United Women of Faith yard sale will be on May 2, 4-7 pm and May 3, 9a—2p. Accepting Donations  Monday April 28th—May 1, 10a—2p.  Want to help?  We’d love to have you!  Reach out to Debby Matheny or Juli Cramer for details.

 
Toni Nern is having a Birthday May 5th!  If you would like to send her a card, her address is 2213 Packard Court, Parkersburg WV 26104 

There will be a Eureka small group meeting this Sunday evening the 27th at 5:30pm in the parlor. 

 
April 20, 2025
Attendance
Traditional Worship:
95
The Sunrise Gathering
19
Offering:
$7,539.00

 
Pastor’s Helen Contact Info
You can contact Pastor Helen 
on her cell phone at 304-237-2735.  
Her email is rachael40@aol.com.  

 
Office volunteer for this week
May 1st    
Jayne Whitlow 

3329 Broad Street Parkersburg, WV  26104

phone: 304.428.1179

email: stoutmemorial@gmail.com