UPCOMING EVENTS

Secret Sister will be picked after morning services today.

Crafting with Bonnie!  Craft day on January 24 at Haugh Hall beginning at 9:00 am.  All donations go to Hailey's mission trip. (See Bonnie for details)
Sign up sheets are up for 2026 worship and building duties.  Also there is a calendar in the back for updated birthdays and anniversaries.  Please check it and add missing items.

Our next potluck will be January 18 after morning services.

January’s collections will be band aids and dental floss.  Also, we are still collecting clothing for 5-7 year old boys and girls (t-shirt and shorts or dress).  If you want to contribute, but you don’t want to shop, see Amy or Diane.


Mission Trip:  Remember Hailey Stockdill (Shovestull) is still collecting money for her mission trip.  See Bonnie or Chris for details and how to donate.

A COMMON CRIMINAL
By John Kerr

            We stopped at Sheetz in Niles, Ohio on our way home after Jan’s mother passed away.  We were tired and hungry and stressed and grieving, perhaps a little irritable and generally just out of sorts.  When we went inside there was something that bothered Jan’s allergies and she became so dizzy that she could barely stand up.  We had ordered our hot food and got some beverages from the cooler.  We went to the self pay and scanned everything in.  I placed the drinks and snacks in a bag and was very concerned about Jan, so I sent her to the car with the bag so she could sit down.

            I went to the pick up section for hot food and waited longer than I thought I should have to.  There was a bag that looked like it could be ours just sitting on the counter.  They had not called out our number so I finally went over and asked, and sure enough it was ours.  She informed me that I had to pay before she could give it to me.  I informed her that I most certainly had paid.  Through a little investigation I discovered that in all the turmoil, I had not paid.
 
            I had to go back to the car and get the items I had sent out with Jan.  I took the items back in, explained the situation to the clerk, scanned them in again and this time I paid my bill.  They were very nice about the whole incident.  I felt like a common criminal.  When I got back on the road I thought about the thief on the cross.  The phrase “under the same sentence” came to mind.

            Luke 23:39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
            40But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
            42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

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Preachers:
Lenny Brooks 814-316-4151
John Kerr 814-952-1009
Church office 814-856-2825

Elders:
Bill Fiscus 814-752-2795
John Kerr 814-952-1009
Ernie Kunselman 814-229-6911
Kris Smith 814-229-3290
Ray Smith 814-229-0037