By Dave Ellis
Another month is over, and a new one is starting.
A good sign to see is the farmers are turning the ground over to plant. Some farmers have already cut their first hay fields.
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, Sarah Thomas and Julia Pennington.
Prayer thought: “Thank you Lord for knowing my needs before I even speak them. Prayer is great for it keeps us in touch with God.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for May 22 through May 28, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: May 22 – 74°, 43° (84°, 61°, .11”); May 23 – 70°, 44° (64°, 53°, .47”); May 24 – 73°, 42° (59°, 49°, .14”); May 25 – 66°, 47° (64°, 53°, .01”); May 26 – 71°, 35° (73°, 57°, 1.3”); May 27 – 72°, 38° (74°, 58°, .28”) and May 28 – 66°, 52° (67°, 53°, .01”).
