By Dave Ellis
Last week, Mr. Winter visited the area with snow, wind and cold weather for several days. Winter is not supposed to be here until Dec. 21, but anything is possible.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson, Hazel Simmons, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Sandy Washburn, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons and Sandra Vandevander; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Roberta Bennett, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Myrtle Hammer, Neal Eye, Donald Burns, Ruth Bauer, Rick Waggy, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Anna Mauzy, Jimmie Bennett, Linda Maxwell Looney, Gloria Moats, Bennie and Mary Alice Evick, Ruthalene Judy, Frankie Judy, Tim and Dee McCormick, Jim Judy, Jessie Simmons, David Berg, Lucy and Charlie Westfall, Minny Rhoads, Mary and Gary Hess, Phil Downs, Larry Rexrode, Bill Snyder, Troy Bennett, Jim Fawley, Marcia “Marty” Warner, Tom and Judy Boor, Bob and Brenda Sites, Nancy and Tony George, David M. Hartman, George Hevener, Joy Warner, David M. Parkinson, Laura Kropp, Danny Nelson, Cleo Simmons, Judith Ours, Allen Beachler and the family of Britney Young.
Prayer thought: “The gift of new life in Jesus is available to everyone who believes in Him. We can enjoy the forgiveness of our sins when we trust in Him.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Dec. 2 through Dec. 8, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Dec. 2 – 34°, 20° (62°, 47°, .19”); Dec. 3 – 32°, 11° (63°, 44°, .01”); Dec. 4 – 38°, 13° (48°, 39°); Dec. 5 – 33°, 18°, .04” + .25” snow (43°, 34°); Dec. 6 – 28°, 17° (37°, 30°); Dec. 7 – 41°, 20° (52°, 32°) and Dec. 8 – 57°, 38° (61°, 35°).
Total rainfall for November was 2.01”, compared to 3.33” in November of 2023.
Year-to-date rainfall is 51.27”, compared to 33.02” for the same time period last year.
