By Dave Ellis
This is the last full week of spring as summer begins June 21. It seems like spring started out cold as usual. Spring is going to end with warm weather, in preparation of summer.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Ruby Propst, Larry Moyers, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn and Sandra Vandevander; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Brian Wilton, Tyler Moore, Tristan Hartman, Ronald Hayes, Becky Hedrick, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Doug Judy, Jack Judy, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Ruth Simmers, Roberta Bennett, Olin Hoover, Quinley McConnell, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Charlotte Copley, Billy Rowe, Myrtle Hammer, Jimmie Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Jason Rexrode, Margaret Wimer, Doris Simmons, Harry Allen Warner, Sherman Bennett, Melford Moates, Barry Simmons, Cameron Beachler, Vestyl Bible, Wendell Nelson, Norma Reel, Nancy George and Sarah Thomas.
Prayer thought: “Ever loving God, you promise that you’ll never leave me. Help me to hold on to your promises even when I’m struggling.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for June 5 through June 11, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: June 5 – 73°, 49° (78°, 46°); June 6 – 72°, 43° (79°, 51°); June 7 – 74°, 50° (77°, 59°, .12”); June 8 – 73°, 40° (82°, 58°, .01”); June 9 – 71°, 46° (79°, 57°, .8”); June 10 – 79°, 43° (76°, 59°) and June 11 – 81°, 51° (73°, 54°, .14”).