By Dave Ellis
In one more week, it will be the halfway point of winter (Groundhog Day). The first month of winter has been cold, but no big snowfalls. With the rain the area is getting, it is the time to burn 24/7, but make sure the wind is not blowing.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Shelda Warner, Vestyl Bible, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Ruby Propst, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn, Sandra Vandevander and Larry Moyers; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Brian Wilton, Tyler Moore, Tristan Hartman, Ronald Hayes, Becky Hedrick, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Doug Judy, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Ruth Simmers, Roberta Bennett, Raven Hoke, Harry Allen Warner, Quinley McConnell, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Olin Hoover, Debbie Horst, Rodney Crites, Charlotte Copley, Randy Bennett, Carolyn Gilbert, Glenn Sites, Billy Rowe, Myrtle Hammer, Kathy Propst, Jimmie Bennett, Sandy Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Jack Judy, Ruthalene Judy, Jason Rexrode and Savannah Flanigan.
Prayer thought: “Who could have imagined that a Saviour would be the hope of all creation, the glory of our God. You deserve all power, praise and love.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Jan. 16 through Jan. 22, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Jan. 16 – 54°, 19° (28°, 13°, 11” snow); Jan. 17 – 55°, 34°, .05” (27°, 22°, 2” snow); Jan. 18 – 56°, 40° (33°, 23°); Jan. 19 – 54°, 38°, .04” (46°, 36°); Jan. 20 – 37°, 30° (35°, 14°, .14”); Jan. 21 – 38°, 23° (19°, 3°) and Jan. 22 – 37°, 31°, .04” (35°, -6°).
