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Saturday, October 16, 2021
Harrison News-Herald Church
UPCOMINGEVENTS
New pastor taking the pulpit at Smithfield Christian Church BY ESTHER MCCOY Correspondent The Reverend Craig A. Smith of Mingo Junction is serving as pastor of the Smithfield Christian Church, starting on Oct. 3. He entered the ministry in 1998 at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Smithfield. Smith received his training per the Doctrine and Discipline of African Methodist Episcopal Church Studies for Ministerial License and Theology Courses at West Liberty State College, was ordained in 2002, and has pastored to St. Clairsville, Steubenville, Mingo Junction, and Cadiz congregations. Rev. Smith also served as chaplain at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center for minimum offenders. Smith graduated from Smithfield High School in 1972, the last year of the Spartans. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Mingo Junction, where they raised their children. Pastor Wilford Simeral retired from the church at the end of September after 28 years in the pulpit. He was the community Bible school chairman for over 10 years and planned the Smithfield Christmas services held by each individual church in the area. A dinner was held to say goodbye to Simeral, who was presented a gold pocket watch by the congregation at the Farm Inn in Emerson.
Good NEWS Childlikness By Pastor Ken Staley Pleasant Grove & Harriville United Methodist Churches PastorKenStaley@gmail.com
Have you come to that point in life yet where you realize you don’t have it all together? King David did. He wrote Psalm 131, one of the shortest Psalms to read and one of the hardest to accomplish. The Passion translation of the Bible words its three simple verses this way: “Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head — such as your complex mysteries and wonders — that I’m not yet ready to understand. I am
Photo provided by Esther McCoy Pictured are some of the Smithfield Christian Church congregation members who came to dinner to say goodbye to one pastor and hello to another. From the front left: Jane Long, the Rev. Craig Smith, Debbie Smith, Sandy Miller, Esther McCoy, Carol Ann Garcia, Ann Simeral, Judge Michele Garcia Miller, Manuel “Butch” Garcia, and Lamont McCoy.
humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap, I’m your resting child, and my soul is content in you. O people of God, your time has come to quietly trust, waiting upon the Lord now and forever.” Amazing words from a worldlywise king and military tough guy. But, as David laments, most of this stuff was over his head, and he was tired of trying to figure it all out.” Are you there yet? There comes a point where we must become childlike in our trust of God and the quietness and simplicity of our lifestyle. Why do people wear themselves out? For what? The apostle Paul told his apprentice Timothy, “We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.” As the old saying goes, “You’ll never see a U-Haul following a hearse to the cemetery.” King David said he was like a contented or weaned child resting on its mother’s lap. That’s where all of us must get to if we are going to
HAM LOAF & Baked Chicken casserole dinner. In Unionport at the Wayne Township Community Center. Oct. 16th 4-7pm. $10 proceeds will go to the building repairs. Info 740-944-1446 or 740944-1492. CADIZ EAGLES Steak Fry Oct 16th 5 - 8 members and guests welcome. CADIZ EAGLES Fish Fry Oct 22nd 5 – 8 members and guests welcome. DEERSVILLE FIRE Department Sat. Oct 23rd 4-7 Open-fire cooked Soup Beans & cornbread meal. Includes cider and a cookie. Dine-in or carry-out. Donation. FALL REVIVAL Oct. 17th 3:30pm. Perrysville U. M. Church and Oct. 24th 3:30pm. Pleasant Hill U. M. Church. Praise Worship Word. Both Outdoor. In the event of inclement weather it will be held indoors. FALL FESTIVAL Party. Perrysville United Methodist Church Sat. Oct 30 4-6 pm. Join us with or without costume. Weiner roast, corn hole, bowling, smores and coin toss game. Info 330-663-3202 or 330-627-7593. BETHESDA GUN Bash admission
make it through this life in one piece. It could be tough for the more macho among us to assume that attitude, but that’s exactly where Jesus said we should be in Matthew 18 when the disciples asked him who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus called a small child and had him stand among them: “Truly I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child — this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” It makes no sense to the adult mind, but we need to go backward in time to regain the trust, contentment, and simple faith that we had as children. That’s how our heavenly father wants us to be. The most difficult part for some folks will be taking the initiative to actually quiet their own soul and invest the time in themselves to rest in the Lord. David did it, and he even ran a country. If he did it, so can we. “O people of God, your time has come to quietly trust, waiting upon the Lord now and forever.
CORRESPONDENCE FLUSHING By Judy Holmes The Flushing Garden Club is meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the home of Joyce Butts. Karen Large is doing the devotions and arrangement. Roll call will be to name your favorite Halloween costume, and the program will be on pumpkin decorating. Book Club for the Victoria Read Public Library will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. We will be discussing the New York Times best-selling book “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. This book has been at the top of the list for three years. Stop in and see Sherry and join our club. The drive-thru produce market will be held Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Flushing Alliance Church. The parking lot opens at 9 a.m. The Mid-Ohio Food Collective supplies the produce. Call Kelly at 740968-3911 for more information or if you can volunteer to help with the distribution. Volunteers are always welcome. Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Free Fellowship Lunch at the United Methodist Church will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can eat in or take out, and delivery is available. Call 740-968-3664 for more information. Sign-ups for the Christmas Blessing Project (sponsored by the Flushing Ministerial Association) will be two days only: Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9-12 and Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9-12 at the Flushing Alliance Church (431 High Street). You must live in the Union Local School District, North of I-70, and minor children must reside with you to be eligible. Proof of residency/enrollment is required. A fall festival at the United Methodist Church will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 4–6 p.m. in the church dining hall. There will be free food, games, prizes, and pumpkin painting. Vicki and Diane at the Free Clothes Closet at the Christian Church want people to know that they have a supply of lightweight jackets and coats available. They are open on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church basement. The Flushing Alumni Association has received word that Vivian Litten Skeen of Canton has died. She was in the Class of 1951 and grew up on Spring Street. Our sincere condolences to her family. If anyone has information, news, or activities to share in this column, please email me at jholme5@comcast.net or call 740-968-4255. Leave a message, and I’ll return your call. Thank you.
HOLLOWAY By Susan Adams Boscov’s is having their “Friends Helping Friends Event” on Oct. 20. For a $5 donation to the Holloway Volunteer Fire Department, one will receive a shopping pass for 25% off purchases for that one day but only from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. While there, you can register for a chance to win a $100 gift card for Boscov’s. One can stop by the fish fry on Oct. 8 to get a pass or check with anyone in the fire department — savings for you and a donation to help the fire department. Any questions, check out the Holloway Fire Dept. Facebook page. The next fish fry is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (eat-in or carryout). Call ahead at 740968-0504 for carryout. Holloway Trick or Treat will be on Oct. 30 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Please watch out for the children. The Flushing Volunteer Fire Dept. will be holding a cakewalk on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. The concession stand will be open. There will be games and a costume contest — great fun! The Holloway Fire Department Activities group is having a Rada cutlery fundraising event until the end of the year. Sign in to radafundraising.com for more info. Be sure to show that your purchase is to benefit the Holloway Fire Department. Congratulations to Emily Carrel and Ronnie Perdue on their engagement. The Holloway UM Church has two rooms available to rent for wedding or baby showers or meetings. Call Ruth Robertson for more information at 740968-4264. There are Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Masks and social distancing will be recognized. Donations are always welcomed. Send them to the Holloway UM Church at PO Box 173 Holloway, Ohio 43985. If anyone has any items they would like listed in the Holloway column, please call 740-942-3137. If I am not available, please leave a message, and I will get back with you. JEWETT By Ruth Blackburn Bobbie and Paul Prevot opened another new business in Jewett on Oct. 8, 2021 at 121 Center Street. Hours are 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. They have a new menu to select from and a very nice back patio to enjoy the weather. Welcome, BrightSide Tavern; we wish you well in your new venture. Troy and Jennifer Blackburn also
opened a new business in Jewett on Oct. 4, 2021. They opened Blackburn’s wildcat service offering light auto repair, tire installation, and repairs by appointment due to Troy’s work schedule. They are looking forward to growing their business in the community that Troy grew up in. They will expand the business to fit the needs of our community and surrounding areas. You can contact him at 740-4335330 to schedule an appointment for your needs. Both of these families grew up in Jewett and want to give back to the community they love. Welcome, Troy and Jennifer, and we wish you the best in your new venture also. There will be an informational meeting on Oct. 20 for all Jewett and Rumley Township residents to discuss the upcoming levy on the November ballot for coverage of an ambulance service to cover these areas. The meeting will also include information on the police levy on the ballot and a meet-the-candidate event for Jewett residents. Jewett has four open seats for the city council and the mayor’s position on the ballot in November. Those running for council are Dan Dray, incumbent; Rick Meneely, incumbent; Paul Prevot, incumbent; Steve Stewart, incumbent (Steve was appointed to the council to fill the seat of Bo Bailey, who stepped up to be mayor through the end of this year); Cheyenne Glocko; Tammy Verhovec; and Josh Walters. Running for the mayor’s position is George Bailey and Charles R. Hirschbach. The meeting will be held at the Jewett Firehouse at 6 p.m. Please try to attend. Sympathy to the family of John Davidson. The Eric Watt foundation car show on Oct. 8 was a huge success and brought a lot of people into town. Wendy’s Walk on Oct. 9 was also a great success once again, and we thank everyone who made it so great. The Haunted House is open once again at the Jewett Wildcat Community Center every Friday and Saturday through October; doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tours start at 7. The corn maze is also up and running the entire month, and they are open Friday and Saturday nights and also Sunday afternoons. We hope you all come out and see us and have a fun night with family and friends. The Jewett Restaurant reopened on Sept. 30, 2021 and is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Welcome back, Barbara and Kinney Thompson; you were missed. See CORRESPONDENCE Pg.- 11
$75 Nov. 13th 4pm – 9pm doors open at 3:30pm, James Carnes Center 45300 Roscoe Rd, St. Clairsville OH 43950. 15 Gun raffle, buffet style dinner. Chicken, sausage sand., sides, beer, soft drinks etc. FREE MUSIC HOUR AT HARRISVILLE UMC featuring Ken Staley (Guitar & Vocals), Dustin Kinsey (Keyboard & Vocals), Brian Dawes (Bass Guitar), Roger Warren (Saxophone), and special guest singer Larry Woods. Sunday, October 24 at 6 PM at the Harrisville United Methodist Church, 49355 U.S. Route 250, Harrisville, OH 43974 (across from the Post Office). B E T H E S D A - B E L M O N TMORRISTOWN ROTARY Club 19th Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Oct. 22 Union Local High School 4-7pm $8. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and drink. REVIVAL SERVICES OCT. 2527, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. each evening, Leesville Faith Community Chapel, St. Rt. 212, Leesville, OH. with Rev. Tom Klaserner. Free Will Donation. Everyone Welcome!
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Harrison Hills Church 87800 Cadiz-Jewett Rd., Jewett Church: 946-2851 Pastor Phillip Spellman Sunday School ................................................................10:00 a.m. Worship .........................................................................10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ............................................................... 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Prayer .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Life Classes ...................................................... 7:30 p.m. Childcare provided at every service Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church Baker’s Ridge Rd. 2 mi east of Cadiz off Rt. 22 mtshiloh.net | Rev. Clint Marshall - Pastor Sunday School (Adult & Teen Group) .................................9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship ................................................10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Ladies’ Bible Study (2nd & 4th Sunday) .......................................................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Team Kid (Grades K-2) & Group Bible Study .................................... 7:00 p.m. First Church of Christ “A Place to Belong” 139 North Main St., Cadiz | 740-942-2235 firstchurchofchrist@frontier.com fccadiz.com Pastor Paul E. Giffin Service beings at 10 a.m. Ridge & Scio Presybterian Church Ridge 40420 Hanover Ridge Rd, Jewett Worship ...........................................................................9:45 a.m. Sunday School ................................................................10:45 a.m. Scio Eastport Street Worship .........................................................................11:00 a.m. E. Warren St. Church of Christ 137 E. Warren St., Cadiz Pastor Tom Arnold | 740-491-1395 Sunday Bible Study............................................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...........................................................10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ............................................................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study .................................................... 7:00 p.m. New Rumley United Methodist Church 740-945-1341 | newrumleyumc.com Rev. Mick Foster, Pastor: 330-432-4988 Sunday Morning Breakfast ........................................ 8:45-9:20 a.m. Sunday Morning Service .....................................................9:30 a.m Sunday School Classes .....................................................10:45 a.m. Wednesday Fellowship ..................................................... 6:30 p.m. Handicap Accessible • Nursery Provided Like us on Facebook The Presbyterian Church of Cadiz 154 West Market St., Cadiz 740-942-2366 | cadizpresbyterian.org Sunday School ................................................................10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship .............................................................11:00 a.m. Springdale Friends Church 79975 Springdale Hill Rd., Cadiz, OH Pastor Mike Ward Sunday School ..................................................................9:30 a.m. Church Service ...............................................................10:45 a.m. Bible Study (Wednesday) .................................................. 6:30 p.m. Scott Memorial United Methodist Church 817 East Market St., Cadiz 740-942-2825 Sunday School ..................................................................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship .............................................................10:45 a.m.
