by Dave Ellis
The first month of summer has passed. The heat was felt early with the area having 10 days with temperatures in the 90s. There were 13 days of rain, and every rain drop helped with the drought.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins — Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Larry Moyers, Sandy Washburn, Mary Alice Simmons, Anna Lee Mitchell, and Carol Propst; prayer list — Richard Campbell, Joshua Shirk, Kenny Williams, Ruth Bauer, Rick Waggy, Gloria Moats, Jim Fawley, Ruthalene Judy, Jessie Simmons, Minny Rhoads, David Berg, Troy Bennett, Danny Nelson, Sherry Hedrick, Tom and Judy Borror, David M. Parkinson, Cleo Simmons, Jimmie Bennett, Tom Butterworth, Bobby Parsons, Robert Bennett, Rick Phares, Virgil “Bub” Yokum, Hannah Hedrick, John Moyers, Norma Auville, Shana Johnson, Bruce Lambert, Sherry Chambers, Donald Burns, Glenn Sites, Shirley Bland, Wayne Simmons, Jennifer Scott, Brian Calhoun, Bobby Bodkin, Chris Phares, Robin Gery, Nancy George, Grace and Albert Hammer, Holly Beachler, Cameron Beachler, Keith Kimble, Lisa Dingess, Kitty Waggy, Gretta Pope, Mary Lou Wagoner, Lucy Westfall, Donna Bennett, Peggy Pitsenbarger, Amy VanMeter, Lynwood Pennington, Alvy Humphreys, Amy Berg, Ronnie Pitsenbarger, Connie Hartman, Bob Hoops, Wyatt Hott, Wanda Townsend, Carl Thompson, Kaye Alt, Kaylee Bennett, Mickie Huffman and Shirley Propst.
Prayer thought: “All powerful God, please help me to serve you in love and humility. You’re the only one who’s worthy of my worship.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for July 13 through July 19, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: July 13 – 81°, 60°, .02” (87°, 64°, .04”), July 14 – 86°, 56° (84°, 54°, .25”), July 15 – 91°, 59° (83°, 65°, .01”), July 16 – 90°, 63° (84°, 66°, .21”), July 17 – 92°, 65°, 1.58” (85°, 64°, .19”), July 18 – 85°, 66°, .01” (85°, 68°, .91”) and July 19 – 81°, 63° (81°, 67°, .01”).
