By Dave Ellis
Another month has gone by as March arrives on Friday.
The winds will be picking up. There will be more daylight each day as spring will be here in a few weeks.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Reva Hartman, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons, Sandy Washburn, Sandra Vandevander and Woodrow Hartman; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Tristan Hartman, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Roberta Bennett, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Myrtle Hammer, Pam Rexrode, Nancy George, Neal Eye, Margaret Wimer, Donald Burns, David Bowers, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Ruby Gail Roberson, Ruth Bauer, Anna Mauzy, Linda Maxwell Looney, Bennie and Mary Alice Evick, Gloria Moats, Martha R. Kimble, Jimmie Bennett, Ruthalene Judy, Wayne Kimble, Stanley Propst, Leann Britton, Patsy Bennett, Kathy Puffenbarger and Wanda Pitsenbarger.
Prayer thought: “Almighty God, you’re far greater than anyone or anything that stands against me. Please help me to rely on your strength and power.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for Feb. 19 through Feb. 25, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: Feb. 19 – 45°, 22° (60°, 33°); Feb. 20 – 46°, 19° (56°, 42°); Feb. 21 – 55°, 19° (59°, 37°, .08”); Feb. 22 – 49°, 32°, .02” (60°, 43°, .33”); Feb. 23 – 54°, 39° (72°, 52°); Feb. 24 – 38°, 22°, .25” snow (51°, 34°, .04”) and Feb. 25 – 51°, 14° (43°, 24°, .06”).
