By Dave Ellis
The area had a hot week with temperatures in the 90s. Some areas received rain, but it was isolated with some areas getting very little rain. There is still the month of August to go.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Ruby Propst, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Vestyl Bible, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn, Sandra Vandevander, Jean Landes and Larry Moyers; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Tristan Hartman, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Roberta Bennett, Olin Hoover, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Myrtle Hammer, Jimmie Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Nancy George, Margaret Wimer, Harry Allen Warner, Sherman Bennett, Wendell Nelson, Pete Keplinger, Donald Burns, Abby Sites, Neal Eye, the family of Bob Fisher and the family of Jimmie Warner.
Prayer thought: “Dear Jesus, I am astounded to think of you as my brother. Walk with me, love me, teach me and show me Your way.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for July 24 through July 30, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: July 24 – 85°, 59° (92°, 59°, .01”); July 25 – 84°, 61° (82°, 61°, .11); July 26 – 90°, 57° (73°, 64°, .28”); July 27 – 91°, 71°, .05” (79°, 65°); July 28 – 93°, 65°, .01” (81°, 62°); July 29 – 89°, 65° (79°, 64°, .04”) and July 30 – 82°, 63°, .03 (78°, 60°, .01”).
