By Dave Ellis
With summertime being here, the heat is also here. It’s only the beginning as there is still August to deal with. Every rain the area gets is a blessing for the gardens and yards
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, Sandra Vandevander, Jean Landes and Vestyl Bible; 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, Barry Simmons, Cameron Beachler, Wendell Nelson, Nancy George, Sarah Thomas, Pete Keplinger and Donald Burns.
Prayer thought: “When our plans fall through, we can bring our disappointment to God who cares for us. He will help us handle our problems with trust and grace.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for July 3 through July 9, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: July 3 – 81°, 64°, .22” (75°, 56°, .25”); July 4 – 83°, 65° (78°, 52°, .21”); July 5 – 86°, 66° (88°, 57°); July 6 – 89°, 60°, .6” (90°, 61°, .45”); July 7 – 88°, 65° (87°, 62°, .05”); July 8 – 85°, 61° (86°, 60°, .14”) and July 9 – 75°, 62°, 1.41” (85°, 59°).
