Here I sit – in a room at Lodge of the Ozarks in Branson, MO.  It’s a fine room as hotel rooms go.  Even if it were a terrible room I think I could fall asleep tonight just fine.  I drove 1,155 miles to get Archie and me here.  He made it pretty well.  He […]

There was a spectacular outpouring of generosity and compassion in response to the Scouts’ appeal for donations for the flood victims of Shickshinny.  There’s so much that we take for granted, like that morning cup of coffee or sleeping comfortably in our bed, choosing just the right outfit for today or relaxing in front of […]

We offer or sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Cindy Heller and her entire family on the passing of her mother, Joyce Moyer.  Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to Cindy and Brian, her children and grandchildren, her sisters and brothers, and to all touched by Joyce’s spirit.  May God support you through your grief.

Cindy Heller would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers, calls and food which she received after her surgery.  You are a wonderful family. We received a card from Bernadine Smith who is a recipient of Operation Shickshinny.  Bernadine expressed her thanks for the generosity of everyone involved. Thanks to everyone who supported the […]

The Cub Scouts are having a hoagie sale on December 3 with the last day to order November 28.  They are 8” Italian hoagies for $4 each, with or without onions.  A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. To go along with your hoagie, the members of Emmanuel will have a soup sale on December […]

Christmas is in the air – well, maybe not quite yet.  But it is getting cooler and we are starting song practice for our Christmas Program, Pop, Candy and the Christmastime Travelers.  Get your spirits warmed up with some great familiar carols and new tunes for this heartwarming story about a world-wide search for the […]

Calling all tweens and teens to join our Youth Group Come and join us so we can plan bigger and more exciting ways to show what real teen Christians are like!  So, if you’re 10 years old or older, we’ll be looking for you!!  We’d also like some more adults to get involved with us.  […]

Copies of the 2011 Christmas Wish List are on the table in the Narthex.  Please note that the children at Bethany are between the ages of 13 and 18 years old.  Specific gift items are included on the Christmas Wish List or if you prefer, the children love to receive gift cards to department stores, […]

Thanks to all who supported our efforts to provide food and lodging for the men of Mother Theresa Haven (formerly known as V.I.S.I.O.N.). The men expressed their gratefulness, not only for their meals and a place to stay, but especially for welcoming them to worship with us.