http://66.213.69.5/files/original/40e80c87ed160dd64230fa7f60de8f33.pdf 56a9fbe70aac8796c4b02e6bc1305396 PDF Text Text Gronk says he’s ready Weekly church columns SPORTS s 7 CHURCH s 9 COVID-19 cases, deaths Gallia County Confirmed cases ..............6 Deaths ............................. 1 Updated 4/23/20 Meigs County Confirmed cases ..............2 Deaths .............................0 Ohio Confirmed cases ......14,142 Deaths .........................618 Updated 4/23/20 Updated 2 p.m. 4/23/20 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 66, Volume 74 Friday, April 24, 2020 s 50¢ Honoring the Class of 2020: Meigs Photos courtesy of Erin (Perkins) Johnson In unity with schools across the state, the lights at the Meigs High School’s Farmers Bank Stadium, Holzer Field were shining bright Monday night in honor of the high school seniors. The lights were turned on starting at 8:20 p.m. (2020 military time) for 20 minutes and 20 seconds. “We are honored and proud of the hard work dedication, and accomplishments of the Class of 2020 over the past thirteen years,” said Meigs Local in announcing the event. While the stadium and field remained closed during the recognition, cars drove through the parking lot, honking horns and showing support for the Class of 2020. Community fund awards $22K in grants Six organizations receive funding Staff Report POMEROY — The Meigs County Community Fund announced that six projects serving Meigs County have received funding through their annual grant round. These grants will support projects related to education, food access, sustainability, and first responder safety. “There are so many people and organizations working to make a difference across Meigs County, and we are so pleased to support and uplift their incredible work,” said Jennifer Sheets, president of the Meigs County Community Fund. “I hope more people who hold Meigs County close to their hearts will help us expand our impact even further with a gift to the Fund. As we are currently working to award emergency grants responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Meigs County, it is becoming all the more plain how crucial it is that we work together to build the longterm resources that can better position our community for moments of uncertainty.” The six grant recipients of the Meigs County Community Fund’s first grant round of 2020 AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Sunday and Tuesday through Friday. Subscription rate is $131.61 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. include Eastern Local Schools, the Meigs County Farmers’ Market, Meigs Primary School, Southern Local Elementary School, the Village of Pomeroy, and the Village of Pomeroy Fire Department. The Meigs County Community Fund awarded a total of $22,296 to support these organizations. Eastern Local School District was awarded $7,500 to support the creation of a sensory room for the Eastern Local School District. The sensory room will provide a place for students to calm their minds and bodies in order to successfully return to the classroom to learn. The Meigs County Farmers’ Market was awarded $2,500 to strengthen and expand children’s programming, increase access to healthy food, and continue to grow the weekly farmers’ market in a way that incorporates the assets and potential of the communities it serves. Meigs Primary School was awarded $3,996 to support the continued development of a trauma-informed playground. Building upon a previous project supported by the Meigs County Community Fund, the grant will provide students with tools to help express themselves through art, music, and more by creating play areas designed for children to khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — The threat of COVID-19 and the governor’s stay-at-home order have changed the way many things will operate in the summer of 2020, but local farms are taking the necessary precautions to still offer many beloved fruits and agritourism oppor- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 1 million people have filed unemployment claims in the past five weeks as Ohio’s stay-at-home order continues to depress the economy and lead to widespread layoffs, the state reported Thursday. For the week ending April 18, 109,369 people filed jobless claims, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. That’s down from the 158,678 claims filed for the previous week. The numbers announced Thursday pushed total claims to 964,566, or almost 250,000 more than the total number of claims over the past two years. The state says it has now distributed more than $926 million in unemployment checks to more than 376,000 claimants. Nationally, more than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, according to the government. Roughly 26 million people have filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began sending millions of U.S. workers home. Other virus-related developments in Ohio: Economy Honda, with about 8,000 manufacturing employees in Ohio, extended its national production shutdown an additional week, to May 8. The approximately $2.7 billion in Ohio’s rainy day fund won’t be enough to balance the state budget over the next 15 months, according to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who said Wednesday that nearly twice that much will be needed to cover the budget hole created by the pandemic’s impact on state revenues, Gongwer News Service reported. tunities. Alicia Cook, of Cook Farm, was hoping for a good year at their u-pick strawberry farm in Point Pleasant. Their 2019 season was ruined when their cows got out in the fall of 2018 while away on vacation. The cows ate 13,000 strawberry plants and left them with nothing to harvest in Prisons Twelve Ohio prison inmates and one guard have died from COVID19, according to the state prisons agency. More than 2,000 inmates out of about 2,500 at Marion Correctional Institution have tested positive to date, while more than 1,500 of about 2,000 have tested positive at Pickaway Correctional Institution, where eight of the inmates who died were housed. Inmates complain they aren’t being told their test results and have limited masks and supplies of soap. Prison guards, who are also seeing high infection rates, say they’re being forced to return to work quickly after recovery and are working 16-hour shifts because of the short staffing. See AGRITOURISM | 10 See OHIO | 3 See GRANTS | 10 Agritourism opportunities continue despite virus By Kayla Hawthorne Ohio nears 1M jobless claims over 5 weeks amid virus �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Friday, April 24, 2020 OBITUARIES ALVEN L. MOONEY CROWN CITY — Alven L. Mooney, 93, of Crown City, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on Christmas Day 1926 to Clarence E. Mooney and Rosa Galloway Mooney. Alven was a lifelong resident of Gallia County. He was a proud WWII Army Veteran. Alven was a farmer; he raised tobacco and Polled Hereford cattle for many years. Alven was a retiree of Crown City Mining Co., among other jobs. He dearly loved his family and friends. Alven loved watching Gunsmoke, The Virginian, Bonanza, Wheel of Fortune, and Cash Explosion; and he loved his 1996 Chevy truck. In 1949, Alven married Dolly Marie Parsons on Christmas Eve. They were married 64 years. Alven was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2014; an infant daughter, Vivian Ann Mooney; three brothers, Harold Mooney, John Mooney, and Clarence Jr. Mooney of Crown City; a sister, Iva Dell Hall of Belle Center, Ohio; two young infant sisters; and a grandson, Mark A. Phillips. Alven is survived by three children, Margie Sue (Lawrence) Phillips of Marietta, Carolyn (Kenny) McComas of Crown City, who were also his caregivers for many years, and son, Steven (Sharon) Mooney of Caldwell, Ohio; his brother, Frank (Edna) Mooney of Crown City; a sisterin-law, Grace Caldwell of Pataskala, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and several friends. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Mike Phillips, Shelly (Joey) Nottingham, Shannon Smith, Steffi Marie (Nick) Eplion, Jessie (Chelsey) McComas, Stephie Dawn (Eric) Kasserman, Austin Mooney (Kaylee), and Dakota Mooney; eleven great grandchildren, Andy Phillips, Josh Phillips, Travis and Marisa Deuley, Savannah Smith, Hunter and Peyton Jackson, Kamren and Konner Eplion, Elijah and Kolton Kasserman, Jaycie and Carter Mooney, and Paislee McComas; and one great great grandchild, Oliver Deuley. A private family funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Galloway officiating. Burial will follow in Victory Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hunter Jackson, Peyton Jackson, Austin Mooney, Dakota Mooney, Steve Mooney, and Nick Eplion. Honorary pallbearers will be Alven’s loving son-inlaws, Kenny McComas and Lawrence Phillips; grandson, Jessie McComas; and special friend, Larry Garrett. The family expresses a special thank you to St. Mary’s Home Health; Sybrenia Burton of Hospice of Huntington; Dr. Silbermins, Dr. Sharma, and their staffs for their wonderful care; and Rosetta Barcus for her help and visits with Dad. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. WILLIAMS GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — Leslie Roy Williams, 89, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, in Huntington, W.Va. A private graveside service and burial will be Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Concord Cemetery in Henderson, W.Va., with Rev. Justin Moran officiating. Due to the recommendations and guidelines of this unprecedented restricted time, there will be no public visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Elections chief says no major problems CINCINNATI (AP) — Voter participation in Ohio’s coronavirusextended primary election is on a slow pace, but the state’s election chief said Wednesday there have been no major problems so far with less than a week to go. Numbers released Tuesday by the secretary of state, Republican Frank LaRose, show that 1.67 million people, fewer than a fourth of registered voters, had requested an absentee ballot by the end of last week. “Given the circumstances, I think things are going as smoothly as they can,” LaRose told The Associated Press on Wednesday. He said county elections officials and employees have really “risen to the occasion” to promote and enable as much voting as possible in an unprecedented state voting situation. Since the postponement last month, former Vice President Joe Biden’s leading rivals have thrown their support behind him for the Democratic presidential nomination, all but assuring a November general election between him and Republican President Donald Trump. Ohio doesn’t have any other major contested statewide primaries, but there are a handful of contested congressional primaries, along with numerous races for the Legislature, courts and local races and issues. “I keep reminding people that even though the presidential primary is largely over … there are still really important decisions that need to be made,” LaRose said, adding that Ohio has repeatedly seen elections decided by handfuls of votes — even by coin flip because of ties. “Every vote matters.” State authorities postponed in-person voting hours before the scheduled March 17 primary for public safety reasons. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said he didn’t want people to have to choose between risking their health and exercising their constitutional right to vote. Other states are also relying on mainly mail voting, raising partisan differences and concerns among voting rights groups. Ohio replaced usual voting with procedures that are nearly all absentee. Disabled voters and homeless people are the only groups that have blanket clearance to vote in person April 28. Other voters have the Card shower RIO GRANDE — William (Bill) McCoy will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 6. Cards may be mailed to him at P.O. Box 245, Rio Grande, OH 45674. MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Church of Christ will be having takeout meals for their monthly Free Community Dinner. Meals will be handed out in their Family Life Center parking lot at 5 p.m. until they run out. Meals will contain meatballs, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and a dessert. Monday, April 27 MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the office located at 97 North Second Avenue in Middleport. MIDDLEPORT — Mayor Fred Hoffman announced that Middleport Village Council will hold their regular meeting at village hall. Due to governor’s orders concerning COVID, there will be no visitors or guest speakers. Meeting will be live on Facebook. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com though, especially if they’re relying on mail. “Yes, the legal deadline to request your Ohio primary ballot is Saturday at noon, but if you don’t get your app in by Wednesday/ Thursday, you’re really running the risk of not getting your ballot in time at all,” Brian Hester, chairman of the Democratic Party in Butler County posted on Twitter. “Friendly advice: APPLY ASAP!” LaRose, elected in 2018, said boards of election are primed to quickly turn around ballot requests. Besides mail, the secretary of state’s voteohio.gov site also provides instruction on printing requests at home or making your own. But he said he’s hoping procrastinators will act soon. He said there have been a few glitches so far, such as a county named spelled incorrectly on envelopes and a county running out of ballots, but that elections officials have moved quickly to fix them. Elections officials have been on “high alert” for any foreign meddling or efforts at fraud, and LaRose assures Ohioans that can be confident about the security of their ballots. restriction will be in place. The estimated compleEditor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will tion date is April 24, 2020. be printed on a space-available basis. Clean up day rescheduled ROCKSPRINGS — The 2020 Meigs Cleanup Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. For more information contact the Meigs County Health Department at 740-992-6626. City taxes announcement Gallipolis income tax returns and payments for tax year 2019 with a due date of April 15, 2020 have been extended to July 15, 2020. Estimated payments for the first and second quarters of tax year 2020 have also been extended to July 15, 2020. These extended due dates do not apply to employer withholding. GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis Township meetings will be held the second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at the townhouse until further notice. CHAUNCEY — The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center’s Policy Committee will meet every Tuesday evening in April 2020, 5 p.m. at 21 Birge Drive, Chauncey, Ohio. Banquet rescheduled County Council on Aging The Meigs County Council on Aging is providing delivered meals for seniors age 60 and older, as well as an errand/sopping service during this COVID-19 pandemic. For more information contact 740-9922161. Opt-out deadline extended GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe, has announced the annual Dust Patching and Herbicidal Opt-Out forms are now being accepted at the engineer’s office. The Dust Patching form is required for those residents who would like to apply for materials to be applied at are requested site to reduce the dust generated from traffic on a stone county road. The Herbicidal Opt-Out form is required for those residents who do not want herbicidal spraying in specific areas along county road right-of-ways and agree to maintain those areas. Due to the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, the deadline for 2020 has been extended to May 14. Both forms may be picked up from a clear box on the front door at the engineer’s office, 1167 State Route 160 and mailed back with postmark by the deadline or placed in the lock box at the front door as well. Pomeroy Alumni scholarships POMEROY — Although the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association is not having their annual banquet this year due to the Covid19 pandemic, they will be awarding scholarships to deserving 2020 high school graduates. Applicants must be a grandchild or a great-grandchild of a Pomeroy alumni and are based on academics. There are no application forms, but applicants need to send a transcript GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer of grades, a current photo, name of parents, name of Brett A. Boothe, announces that Patriot Road (CRalumni they’re applying under, activities they have 40) will be closed between State Route 141 and participated in and where they plan to attend college Grate Road (TR-540), beginning Monday, April 27-30, for culvert replacement, weather permitting. and their course of study. Applications must be in Local traffic will need to use other County roads as the hands of the scholarship committee by May 13. They are to be mailed to the Pomeroy Alumni Assoa detour. GALLIA COUNTY — A culvert replacement proj- ciation, Box 202, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. ect begins on April 20 on Thomas Road (Township Road 551) in Gallia County. The road will be closed through April 28. GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer MIDDLEPORT — Due to the COVID-19 virus, Brett A. Boothe announces Woods Mill Road will be the Meigs County Veterans Service Office will be closed beginning Monday, April 20 - Friday, June 19, conducting all business via phone or email at this weather permitting. The road is closed from Ohio time. Veterans Service Officers will be in the office State Route 325 to Deckard Road for slip repair. Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.-noon. Transportation is Local traffic will need to use other county roads. still open. Please leave a detailed message if calling GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer, after hours. Brett A. Boothe, PE., PS. announces daytime road closures of Little Kyger Road between State Route 7 and Poplar Ridge Road, beginning Monday, April 27 - 29. Keystone Road will be closed between ShepMeigs Cooperative Parish food pantry is open herd Lane and Jones Road, Thursday, April 30- May Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m.-noon. The kitchen and 1. All closures are weather permitted for culvert thrift store are closed at this time. replacements. Local traffic will need to use other county roads as detours. MEIGS COUNTY — A bridge deck repair project began on April 13 on State Route 7 in Meigs CounIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ty. The project is taking place between McGuire Meigs County Commissioners have partnered with Road (Township Road 196) and State Route 124 the Meigs County Humane Society to provide pet (near the Route 7/124 intersection near 124 Mart). food for residents who have found themselves in One lane will be closed and traffic will be mainneed of assistance. Please call 740-992-6064 and listained with temporary signals. A 14 foot width ten to the directions on the recording. REEDSVILLE — The annual Olive Orange High School alumni banquet has been moved from May 23 to July 25 due to the COVID-19 virus. Friday, April 24 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com option to drop off their ballots at their county board of elections by Tuesday evening or to get it postmarked April 27 in order for it to be counted. LaRose said any eligible voter who requests their mail-in ballot by the noon Saturday deadline but fails to receive it may vote a provisional ballot in person on April 28. Officials encourage voters who haven’t received their ballots to reach out to their county boards right away, however, and not to wait until Tuesday. Democratic ballot requests were running more than 150,000 ahead of Republicans. There were 705,478 GOP requests. Then-Ohio Gov. John Kasich and future President Trump combined for nearly 2 million votes in the 2016 GOP primary won by Kasich. And turnout totaled nearly 44%. Turnout in 2012, when Democratic President Barack Obama was unopposed in the primary, totaled some 25%. The secretary of state’s office said 2018 primary turnout was 21% and 2014’s was 17%. Those who haven’t requested applications for absentee ballots yet are running out of time, GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Meeting announcements GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ohio Valley Publishing SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com Road construction updates Veterans Service Office Food Pantry Pet food assistance �CHURCH/NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing through Jesus These are Christ, to Whom definitely times in be glory forever which faith – true and ever. Amen” faith – is tested. (Hebrews 13:20On the one hand, 21 ESV). it seems troubling What this to us as we find means is that we ourselves being Thom are 1) called to forced to leave Mollohan do His will, 2) behind those Contributing enabled to do things that have columnist what is pleasing been for so long to His sight, and comfortable to us. If we are honest, we will 3) given peace in spite have to confess much of of the chaos around us since the perfect and what we’ve been forced eternal blood of Jesus, to do without has been the Shepherd of those a bit of a trap for us who place their faith in in the past as we have Him. This is huge! been preoccupied by We are caught up our comforts and trust in ourselves. Such traps by something bigger and greater than ourare ruts that our daily routines maintained for selves and are given the responsibility to live the us as we have pursued life that His blood purour agendas (or those supplied us by the world chased for us! That life is a life of calmness, puraround us) and only pose, and high destiny turned to God when that the problems and some sort of personal trials around us can only calamity strikes. help us to realize! As it is, we cannot Do you doubt it? with human wisdom Think of this then! make sense of what is “His divine power has happening around us granted to us all things and to us. We feel as that pertain to life and though we are out of godliness, through the control and struggle knowledge of Him Who with the temptation to called us to His own panic. But the Bible, God’s Word, would have glory and excellence, by us to remember that any which He has granted sense of control we ever to us His precious and had has only really been very great promises, so an illusion anyway. Now that through them you may become partakers of we are set free to actuthe divine nature, having ally turn from our own human perspectives and escaped from the corrupagendas and turn to God tion that is in the world because of sinful desire” in faith and obedience. (2 Peter 1:3-4 ESV). In the past, we have This means that the spent much of our time interruptions that God living our busy lives has allowed to happen as we saw fit, ruefully promising God that we’ll in your life are actually opportunities to step out get to His agenda some of the patterns of godday, yet never quite lessness surrounding us breaking free from the demands of our routines. in the world and to step into the life and love and Truly stepping out in faith and following God power of the promises of was always theoretical to God! And in those promus, yet seemingly impos- ises is true freedom and victory! sible because it would So whether or not we mean we would have experience problems to break free from our and even suffering as schedules, plans, and priorities in order to get unexpected detours to greater joy and peace on His page. We might be tempted has everything to do with whether we believe to be in panic mode God is faithful to the right now, feeling promises He has made anything but peaceful. However, the Bible tells to us. If you trust Him, you will experience His us, “Now may the God love and power working of peace Who brought again from the dead our in your life and orienting you to the eternal home Lord Jesus, the great that He has prepared for Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eter- you. Let Him take the nal covenant, equip you reins of your life today and begin to steer you with everything good that you may do His will, into a new journey of working in us that which discovering how great His love is for you. is pleasing in His sight, Ohio GOP officials who late Wednesday criticized Facebook posts by a state senator and his wife that From page 1 likened the state health director’s Tuesday comAt the Marion facilments about immunity ity, the warden said in certificates to proclamaa Tuesday message to tions of Nazi Germany. inmates that more soap and toothpaste was being The health director, Dr. Amy Acton, is Jewish. distributed, and that a “This is a time for large shipment of hygiene cooperation, not inflamsupplies was expected matory and overblown Friday. rhetoric,” Obhof said. The lawmaker, Sen. Cases Andrew Brenner, a Nearly 14,700 cases Republican who repreof the virus have been sents portions of central reported statewide, including 656 deaths and Ohio, said Wednesday night his comments had nearly 3,000 hospitalizations, according to figures been misreported but apologized to Acton. He released Thursday. apologized again ThursFor most people, the virus causes mild or mod- day while dropping the erate symptoms that clear misreported contention. “I have always had a up within weeks. Older strong relationship with adults and people with existing health problems the Jewish Community, are at higher risk of more and firmly believe using the holocaust as an analsevere illness, including ogy or comparison for pneumonia, or death. a public policy debate is offensive and demeans Lawmaker’s comments the tremendous sacriGov. Mike DeWine, fices and atrocities Jews Senate President Larry endured during World Obhof and Ohio RepubWar II,” Brenner said in a lican Party chairwoman Jane Timken were among Thursday afternoon state- An obedient heart A question for us to consider: does the form of our obedience matter as much as the state of the heart in the servant of God? That is, does God care whether or not we try to do things the way He tells us to do them, or does He just want us to do something so long as we are sincere in the doing of it? By way of answering such a question, lets first consider two figures from the Old Testament. The first is Naaman the leper, whom Jesus mentions in Luke 4:27 as an example of a Gentile whom God was mindful of, healing him of his leprosy. We encounter Naaman in 2 Kings 5. Naaman was a Syrian leper and a military commander who had been informed of an Israelite, a man of God, who had the ability to heal him of his leprosy. The prophet in question was Elisha, who, through a servant, told Naaman that what God wanted him to do to be healed was to dip in the Jordan River seven times. Naaman was at first upset that he would be required to do such a thing, but then thought better of it and obeyed, thus being healed (cf. 2 Kings 5:1-14). The second person to consider is the King, Saul, whose lack of obedience to God resulted in him losing God’s favor, and his family losing the rights to the throne of Israel. On one occasion God sent King Saul to fight against the Amalekites, telling him to utterly destroy them and their livestock. Saul did not fully obey, taking the king of the Amalekites prisoner, as well as keeping much of the livestock as plunder (cf. 1 Samuel 15:121). When the prophet Samuel confronted Saul, he did so with these inspired words, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. (1 Kings 15:22; ESV)” In each of these cases Consider then there is a point the state of the made concerning heart today that obedience. Naasays to itself, I man was rewarded don’t actually have with healing when to follow exactly he obeyed the what God says instructions of God. His desire Jonathan so long as I offer for healing led McAnulty him what seems him to ask God for Contributing good to me. How is such a heart difhealing but he did Columnist ferent from that not gain that healwhich Saul had? ing until he finally This then is the answer followed through with to the initial question. God’s specific instructions. Saul, on the other For a heart to even consider whether or hand, was punished not it needs to be fully for disobedience. God obedient to God is itself had given him specific instructions, which Saul a warning sign that the failed to follow through heart in question is not on. God, in no uncertain a heart showing humble terms made it clear that submission to God. God does not Himself obedience was more distinguish between pleasing to God than loving Him and keeping any worship accompaHis commandments. To nied by disobedience. In each of these cases Him, He says more than once, they are one and we also see an illustrathe same. To the Israeltion of the idea that ites under Moses, God when a person does not obey, there is an promised to be merciful inherent heart problem. and faithful to those Naaman, in his pride, who loved Him and kept almost refused to obey His commandments (cf. God, having an idea Exodus 20:6; Deuterthat he might be able to onomy 5:10, 7:9, etc.). craft a better solution To Christians under the on his own (cf. 2 Kings law of Christ, the word 5:11-12). Only when he of God says, “this is love submitted to God’s plan for God, that we keep did it work out. LikeHis commandments (1 wise, Saul in his pride, John 5:3).” Jesus said, thought that God would “if you love me, you will be less concerned with keep my commandments the letter of the com(John 14:15).” If we mandment and more claim to love God, no pleased with lavish gifts matter how sincere we (cf. 1 Samuel 15:15). are in that claim, if we Saul, however, was sore- aren’t actually listening ly mistaken. to what He says, God sees it different. But let us consider Naaman again. Naaman was initially in rebellion against God’s command to dip in the Jordan seven times. But he repented and did what God had said, and God healed him. Similarly, Jesus tells a parable about a son whom, when his father told him to go and do some work, initially refused, but then later thought better of it and obeyed (cf. Matthew 21:28-31). One of the lessons of the parable is that it is possible for us to repent, even after we initially rebel against what God tells us to do. The Psalmist declared, concerning God’s word, “I delight in your commandments, which I love (Psalm 119:47).” May all who desire to be pleasing to God have the same attitude. Though we may be social-distancing at the moment, when the moment passes, the church of Christ invites you to visit and worship with us at 234 Chapel Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio. Likewise, if you have any questions or comments, we invite you to share them with us at chapelhillchurchofchrist. org. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Let Your GRADUATES’ Accomplishments SHINE! With virtual college commencements and the uncertainty of high school graduations, HONOR YOUR SENIORS in this special way on a Yard Sign. These 18” x 24” signs can be made in Graduates’ school colors. Get it in your yard in only 5-6 days! ONLY $20 ment. 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Meeting, 6 p.m. Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist New Life Church of God Crown City Community Church a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Ralph Miller Church Ohio 160 at Ohio 554 in Porter. Pastor: and Sally Patterson; Sunday coffee and Church of Christ in Christian Union gallipolischristian.com. Pastor: Gregory Sears,576 State Route 86 Main Street, Crown City. Pastor: Sunday school superintendent. Valley View Drive, Crown City. Pastor: Dan Lamphier. Sunday worship, 9:30 fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship and work, 7 North (across from Speedway and Randy Thompson. Sunday school, 10 Jamie Klaiber. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; a.m.; Bible study, 9 a.m. Saturday. 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Quality Inn) Gallipolis, Oh, Sunday a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth Off of Ohio 325. Pastor: Rev. Odel School 10:00 am; Sunday Worship 11 meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Manely. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Rodney Church of Light Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 New Beginnings Revival Center am and 6 pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7 Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; 6611 Ohio 588. Fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; p.m. 845 Skidmore Road, (Evergreen Christian Community Church Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, Koontz Sailor Road, Vinton. Pastor: 2173 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis. Interim Little Kyger Congregational Christian a.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday prayer Rev. Mickey Maynard. Sunday school, Pastor: Mike Buchanan. Office hours, Church Bethel Missionary Baptist Church assistant pastor, Vicki Moore. (740) 416- Vinton, Ohio. Pastor: Rev. Calvin meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; 9288, (740) 395-3396. Services, Sunday Minnis. First and Third Sundays, Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. www. Pastor: Joe Woodall. Sunday school, 10 Pastors, Donna and Marlin Wedemeyer; school – children and adults, 10 a.m.; Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church Christian Union 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (740) 446-7119. Sunday Wednesday, 7 p.m. school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday youth ministries Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Salem Baptist Church Little Kyger Road, Cheshire. Pastor: Rev. Paul T. Imboden. Sunday School, 9:30 pm, www.newlifecog.net a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and adult service, 7 p.m. Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday night Vinton Baptist Church Gage. Pastor: Philip Taylor. Sunday Church Bible study, 7 p.m. 11818 Ohio 160, Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Platform. Pastor:Jason Morris. Sunday Faith Valley Community Church Central Christian Church Life Line Apostolic school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service, first and third school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. 4315 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, OH 109 Garfield Ave., Gallipolis. Evangelist Pastor: Charles Birchfield, four miles Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; (740) 388-8454. Sundays, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday morning 10:00am, Sunday Derek Stump. (740) 446-0062. Sunday north on W.Va. Route 2. Sunday Canaan Missionary Baptist Addison Freewill Baptist Church Mount Carmel Baptist Church evening 6:00pm, Thursdays 7:00pm, school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship KJV Bible preached each service Ohio 218, Gallipolis. Pastor: Garland Pastor: Richard Barcus. Sunday school, Bidwell. Pastor: Rev. Gene A. p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Montgomery. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 Armstrong. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Fairview Church of Christ in Christian p.m.; evening worship service, 6 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Sunday worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday p.m. Nursery available all services. worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. Union Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Van Zandt and Ward Road. Pastor: Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church McCarty. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; James Miller. Sunday school, 10:30 Faith Baptist Church Centerpoint and Nebo Roads. Rio Grande. Pastor: Marc A. Sarrett. a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 3615 Jackson Pike. Pastor: Nathan Pastor:Rondall Walker. Associate pastor (740) 245-9321. Sunday school, 9:30 7:30 p.m. Britton, (740) 446-2607. Sunday school, Dale Adkins. Sunday morning 10 am, a.m.; worship; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Apostolic Gospel Church 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 Sunday evening 6 pm, Wednesday Wednesday, 7 p.m. 1812 Eastern Ave., Pastor Mike p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. evening at 7 pm Chapman. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church Old Emory Freewill Baptist Church Church Sunday worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 117 Burlington Rd, Crown City, Ohio Pastor: Jeff Simpson. Sunday school, 10 Neighborhood Road. Pastor: Jack p.m. (304) 593-3095. 45623 740-256-8157. Pastor: Joe Noreau. a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. Northup. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Calvary Christian Center, Inc. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday and Wednesday service, 6 p.m. 553 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Pastor: worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Terry Hale, (740)979-7293 or (740)- Good Hope United Baptist Church 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Robinson Street, Point Pleasant. 645-1873. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Pastor:Mel Mock,. Sunday school 10 Sunday school, 10 a.m.;Wednesday worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Call: 740-367- a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; –Bible Study or Prayer-6:00 pm, Sunday 6 p.m. 7801. Wednesday service and special youth programs, 6:30 p.m. calvaryapostolicgallia.com New Hope Bible Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Assemblies of the World school, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. on the Jimis Emary Road, Oak Hill. Pastor: 190 Vale Road, Bidwell. Pastor: Elder a.m., Bible Study 6:30 pm every first and third Sunday of each month; Rev. Calvin Minnis. Sunday school 10 Sherman Johnson. Sunday school, 10 Wednesday,(740)-245-5228 Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Youth every a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Every second and White Oak Baptist Church Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bible study at 7 p.m. fourth Sunday. 1555 Nibert Road, Gallipolis. Pastor: Providence Missionary Baptist Church Harris Baptist Church Carl Ward. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; 3766 Teens Run Road,Crown City,OH Ohio 554, Rio Grande, Ohio; Pastor Bob Ohio 160, Pastor:Ray Frye. Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,Adult Bible 45623, Pastor:Jacob Watson (740)2566761 Youth Pastor: John Anderson Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. across from Riverside Golf Course. Pastor: Gregor A. Johnson, (304) 773-5501. Victory Baptist Church night, 7 p.m. Catholic Prospect Enterprise Baptist Saint Louis Catholic Church Pastor: Ed Mollohan. Sunday school, 85 State Street, Gallipolis. Father Hamm. 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday and (740) 446-0669. Daily mass, 8 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Saturday mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday mass, Troy Delaney. Sunday morning service, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. (740) 256-9117. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday children’s church, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m. 4045 George’s Creek Road. 3554 Ohio 160. Pastor: Rev. Mark Pastor:Morgan McKinniss.mckinniss. Williams. (740) 446-3331. Sunday morgan@gmail.com. (740) 446-0188. Sunday morning coffee: 9am, Sunday p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Pathway Community Church Paint Creek Regular Baptist Evening 6 pm ,Wednesday Evening 6 730 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. Pastor: 833 Third Ave. Pastor: Rev. Christian pm,. www.goodnewsgallipolis.com Thom Mollohan, (740) 245-9664. Scott. (740) 446-0954. Sunday Springfield Baptist Church Dickey Chapel 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evangelistic service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m.; Wednesday night youth meeting, 7 p.m. a.m.; Sunday service, 6 p.m. 740-256- Community Christian Fellowship Hilda Sanders. Sunday school and Thursday, 7 p.m. 7486. Sacrament service, 10-11:15 a.m., 290 Trails End, Thurman. Pastor: Dale worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Geiser. (740) 245-9243. Sunday worship, Thursday service, 7 p.m. kid’s church and nursery, 10 a.m.; youth Elizabeth Chapel Church Third Avenue and Locust Street, Trinity Gospel Mission Gallipolis. Pastor: Randy Carnes. Bible study, 1 p.m. Monday. Sunday school, 11:20-12 p.m.; relief society/priesthood, 12:05-1 p.m. Lutheran 11184 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Pastor: Robert Hersman. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. 418 Main Street, Vinton. Pastor: Steven p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Church Promiseland Community Church 1774 Rocky Fork Road, Crown City. Clay Chapel Road, Gallipolis. Pastor; Teacher: Eugene Johnson, Sr. (740) Truman Johnson. (740)-441-1638.. 256-6080. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m, Sunday evening, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Faith Community Chapel and Friday 9:00 am; 12-Step Spiritual Bailey Chapel Church Teacher: Rodney Roberts. Sunday Growth Tuesday, 6:30 pm 6 p.m. Family movie night, 3rd Friday of each Keystone Road. Pastor: Paul Ring. 2337 Johnson Ridge Rd., Gallipolis, OH 45631; Pastor Bob Hood, 740-446-7495, Cell 740-709-6107; Coffee Klatch 9:45 AM; Sunday School 10:00 AM; AM Worship Service 10:30 AM; Bible Study, New Life Lutheran Church 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis,Pastor: Ohio 218. Pastor: Paul Johnson. Sunday Michael Giese,740- 446-4889, school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Nebo Church Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Kathryn Loxley. Sunday, and 6 p.m.; Wednesday preaching and 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. youth, 7 p.m. Walnut Ridge Church For Men Only, 8:00 a.m.church dining Fellowship of Faith Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m, Sunday Youth First Presbyterian Church 51 State Street. Pastor: Rev Mark Children’s Ministeries: Kyli Bowers. Eureka Church of God Wednesday 6 PM April through Oct.; Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 Pastor: Rev. Robert Smith. Sunday 3C’s Ladies Meeting, Fourth Thursday, Peniel Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday room, 3rd Thursday at noon, Friends, 20344 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Pastor Jamie a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; 10 AM, Bob Evans, Rio Grande. www. Pastor: Rev. Robert Persons. Sunday Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Food, Fellowship(FFF) bring brown Sisson. (740) 245-0900. Worship a.m.; youth meeting and adult Bible Wednesday, 6 p.m. bulavillechurch.com. school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 paper bag lunch & drink.Website service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Gentle Worship Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church Kings Chapel Church www.GallipolisGrace.com (designed for families and individuals 107 South High Street, Wilkesville, with Autism Spectrum Disorder), 2 p.m. Pastor Ann Moody (740) 446- third Sunday each month; Midweek 0122./740-645-7736 Sunday Morning Opportunity, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Service 9:30 am King Cemetery Lane, Crown City. Parsons-Justice. (740) 446-1030. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Christ United Methodist Church Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening 9688 Ohio 7 South. Pastor: Rev. Jack worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening Berry. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; Pastor Clyde worship and children’s church, 10:30 Gallia Cornerstone Church Middleport First Presbyterian Church Church of Christ Ferrell. a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, U.S. 35 and Ohio 850. (740) 245-0141 165 N Fourth Ave,Middleport,Oh Pastor: Jr Preston,. Sunday school, 45760, Pastor Ann Moody (740) Jubilee Christian Center 6:30-8 p.m. Bidwell Church of Christ River of Life United Methodist 6457736, Sunday School 10:00 am, Ohio 554, Bidwell. Sunday school, George’s Creek Road. Worship, 10 a.m. 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 35 Hillview Drive, Gallipolis. Church 11:15 am and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. p.m.; Wednesday teen service, 6 p.m.; 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Danville Holiness Church provided every service. 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Church of Christ Ohio 325. Pastor: Ben Crawferd. Sunday 234 Chapel Drive. (740) 446-1494. school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. Fair Haven United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kanauga. Pastor: Jim Holman, Sunday a.m.; Worship 9 a.m. worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Pastor: Sam Carman Sunday school, 9: worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Trinity United Methodist Church study, 6:30 p.m. (740) 645-6673. 30 a.m.; Sunday night service, 7 p.m.; Garden of My Hearth Holy Tabernacle Third Ave. and Court Street. school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11:00 a.m.; Contemporary music and casual. www. rivercityfellowship.com. service, 7 p.m. 165 Wood School Road, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. Pastor: Darrell Johnson. (740) 446-9957 or (304) 675-2880. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. The Way, Truth and Life Prearrangement Center Garfield Ave. • Gallipolis, OH Old Garden of My Heart Church, 1908 �� CROWN EXCAVATING OH-70165094 OH-70179309 OH-70165518 OH-70177433 Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist OH-70165318 OH-70180335 OH-70180466 smtax2000@gmail.com Jared A. Moore Director children, 6:30 p.m.; Pastor Jack Harless. OH-70165278 OH-70180328 OH-70165274 OH-70180324 Rick & Charla Whobrey Owners Crown City Wesleyan Church 26144 Ohio 7 South. Pastor: Rev. George Holley, Jr. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Morgan Center Wesleyan Church Intersection of Morgan Center and Clark Chapel Rd, Vinton, Ohio; Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Church Services, Liberty Ministries 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m.; Ohio 325, Rio Grande; Pastors Randy Pastor: Wade Hall Jr 740-388-8321 Vinton Chapel 21 Main Street Vinton, Ohio 45686 Herb, Jean and Jared Moore W. Fred Workman and Charlotte “Charlie” Workman www.mccoymoore.com OH-70165448 OH-70180436 Gallia County Council On Aging Senior Resource Center Willis Funeral Home Providing Seniors With: *A1>B@?AC1C9?>�L��4D<C��1H�)5AE935 �?=5��1A5�1>4�$DCA9C9?>�L�&19>C9>7� �1=5B�L�&<1H9>7�&??<�L��A?385C9>7� Prearrangement Center Garfield Ave. • Gallipolis, OH 2147 Jackson Pike Bidwell, OH 45614 Phone: (740) 446-0724 856 Third Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631 OH-70180467 OH-70177428 OH-70165099 740 446-3045 Phone 740 446-2557 Fax �� ��4#4'��4�� ���#--+10-+3��*+0�:� ����� � ��� OH-70180469 OH-70165095 OH-70179638 G & W Auto Parts LLC 216 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740/446-1813 FAX: 740/446-4056 CARQUESTGALLIPOLIS.COM David Mink Advisory Services are provided through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser, and Securities are offered through cfd Investments, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA & SIPC. Faith Investment Services is not owned or controlled by the CFD companies. p.m.; prayer meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Homes, Inc. (740) 446-0852 Weatherholt Chapel 420 First Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Gallia Auto Sales P.O. Box 802, 19 Locust Street Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-441-9941; 877-545-7242 Saturday, noon; worship service, 1:30 McCoy Moore topeslifestylefurn@hotmail.com AUTO PARTS Heavy Truck Parts & Accessories Manufacturer of Pro-Haul Bodies and Trailers Gary Jones, Manager Phone: 740-367-7444 After Hours: 740-446-7371 Fax: 740-367-7588 Tope’s LIFESTYLE FURNITURE Kevin Petrie Jeff Dunlap 2150 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH sfsparts@sfstrucksales.com service, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday school for 446-9295 ���� �� ��� �������� �� ��� (210) 778-6502. Sabbath school, Frame Work & Free Estimates 2046 Addison Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 SFS TRUCK SALES Phone: 800.280.6088 Fax: 740.446.2859 Fairview Drive, Bidwell. Sunday night ��� � �� �� 4751 Ripley Road. Pastor: Bill Hunt. Larry’s Body Shop Free Estimates 5885 St Rt 218 GALLIPOLIS 740-256-6456 � �� �� ���� � ��� � Church Wesleyan College Hill Church Willis Funeral Home Wednesday prayer meeting and youth Pastor: John O’Brien. (740) 4462474. Sunday celebration, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist Point Pleasant Seventh-Day Adventist River City Fellowship 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Nursery Pastor: Matt McKee. Sunday school, Godwin, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; OH-70180463 worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday- Old Kyger Freewill Baptist OH-70165093 OH-70179298 Thursday, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Russell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, Pat Miller. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; OH-70180462 Sunday school, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; 5834. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday Holiness church. Pastor: Rev. Teddy Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Pastor:Jack Berry, Sunday school, 10 OH-70165459 OH-70180460 Pastor: Ray Perry. (740) 379-2969. McDaniel Crossroads Pentecostal subdivision). Pastor: Keith Eblin. p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. Neither Faith Investment Services or the cfd companies are owned or controlled by Gleaner Life Insurance Society. Wednesday night prayer, 7 p.m. Nazarene a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. conducted Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 1122 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740-446-7999 Fax: 740-446-7995 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Vance. (740) 245-5406 or (740) 645- Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 171 Pearl Street Jackson, OH 45640 Phone: 740-288-1606 Fax: 740-288-1606 Pastor: Rick Towe. Sunday school, Children’s church, Thursday, 6 p.m. 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday Gumc600@gmail.com, Sunday. 600 McCormick Road, Pastor: Joseph S & M Tax and Accounting, Inc 210 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 p.m. Morgan Center Christian Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Sharon Shoemaker New Life Church of God Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: 11:05 Off of Ohio 141 (Meadow Look 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell. Pastor: S & M Tax and Accounting, Inc Patriot Road. Pastor: Jane Ann Miller. worship, and children’s church, 10:30 Bidwell United Methodist Church Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible 7:30 p.m. 3773 George’s Creek Road. Pastor: J.R. Charles Ted Glassburn. Services are Pastor: Todd Bowers. Sunday 10 a.m.; Patriot United Methodist Church Triple Cross Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm, 568 Ohio 325 North, Bidwell. Sunday Rawlins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday services, 12 p.m., Wednesday, Crawford. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship Baptist Church Dry Ridge Road, Gallia. Pastor: Cline 9:30 a.m. Oasis Christian Tabernacle Ohio 554. Pastor: Rev. Arius Hurt. Church Steve Nibert; Sunday School, 11 a.m., First Church of the Nazarene Kane. (740) 446-0555. Office hours 6 p.m. Countryside Baptist Chapel Gallia Baptist Church Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, Cadmus Road, Cadmus. Pastor: Mark 4950 State Route 850, Bidwell. Pastor Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. 750 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Pastor: 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Pastor:Ray Church of Christ at Rio Grande a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Ohio 141. Pastor:Will Luckeydoo, Non-denominational Wednesday, 7 p.m. p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; AWANA Pentecostal Grace United Methodist Church New Hope Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 Evening 7 pm, “Everyone Welcome” Llewellyn preaching, 7 p.m.; Bible study, Silver Run Freewill Baptist Church :Sammy Queen, Sunday Morning 10 United Methodist Wednesday, 6 p.m. 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 19 Bell Ave at Eastern Avenue, Pastor Potter’s Wheel Pentecostals 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Matt children and adult programming. www. Pastor:Aaron Young. Sunday school, Bell Chapel Church Centenary United Methodist Church school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; 1100 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m.; Bible study at Poppy’s on school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; First Baptist Church Marcum. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Church a.m.; Sunday night worship, 6 p.m.; Debbie Drive Chapel 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: Court Street, Wednesday, 10:00 am Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 newlifeluth@att.net. Worship Services: Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Mid-week pathwaygallipolis.com. Pastor: John Rozewicz. (740) 245-5430 or (740) 709-1745. Sunday school, 10 Vinton Full Gospel Church Rocky Jeffers. Youth pastor: Sandy am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Thurman Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 Stewart. Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Top of Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Pastor: Dan Lamphier. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; 1894. Ohio 160. (740) 709-9262 or (740) 446- 7 p.m. 8 and 10 a.m. Good News Baptist Church French City Southern Baptist school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 Baptist Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Route 279, Oak Hill. Pastor: Dan Neal. Bulaville Christian Church meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. 4486 Ohio 588.Pastor::Joseph Bowers. Pastor Todd Bowers. Sunday School, 10 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Independent Sunday school (all ages), 10 a.m.; p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. community) Bidwell, Ohio. Pastor: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Claylick Road, Patriot. Pastor: Rev. 380 White Road, just off of Ohio 160. Pastor: Pat Henson. (740) 446-7900. Freedom Fellowship www.libertyministriesohio.org. Simpson Chapel United Methodist Day Saints worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship, 11:15 a.m.; children’s church, Youth Minister: Jacob Shockley, school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m.; Church of God of Prophecy a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study and youth Gallipolis Christian Church p.m.;Wednesday Bible study and youth Victory Road, Crown City. Pastor: Liberty Assembly of God Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 ‘Scotty’ Scott (740) 388-8050; Sunday ,Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 814 Ohio 325 North, Rio Grande. Minister: Jeff Patrick. (740) 446-9873. 7:30 p.m. Study 7 p.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. lagohio.com. First Christian Church of Rio Grande State routes 775 and 790, Scottown. Crown City. Pastor: Rev. Walter Wood. Vinton Fellowship Chapel Wired Juniors. www.rodneypikecog.org. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7:30 Macedonia Community Church month at 7 p.m. 446-4023. Adults, Momentum 360 Students and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- (740) 388-9041. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday youth services, 7:30 p.m.; nursery; Wednesday groups, 7 p.m., Lecta Church Liberty Chapel with adult Bible study, Engage Young Wednesday, 7 p.m. Christian Church Pastor Jim Chapman. Sunday school, worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; 245-9518. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., with Wired Junior Church and attended Union Northup Baptist Lighthouse Assembly of God 440 Ohio 850. Pastor: Ron Bynum. (740) Lecta Church of Christ in Christian Pastor: Vinton Rankin. Sunday Assembly of God p.m. W.Va. Route 2, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. Latter-Day Saints night/Bible study, 6-8 p.m. Rodney Pike Church of God 446-6788. Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Ohio 775. Pastor: Jim Holman. Worship, a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. night, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 Mount Calvary Independent Church and 6 p.m.; Tuesday prayer and praise, Full Gospel a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family Bethesda United Methodist 10:40 a.m.; youth, 6 p.m. Hannan Trace Road. Sunday school, 10 Fr,AJ Stack, Priest-in-Charge (740) 446-4404 or (740) 446-0196. Bethel United Methodist (740) 682-4011. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Child care provided, Fellowship & refreshments following. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:25 Greer. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church and prayer service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 1723 Ohio 141. Pastor: Paul E. Voss. 176 Ewington Road. Pastor: David Apostolic Faith Church of Pentecostal a.m.; Sunday service, 12 p.m. Bible study Wednesday, 7 p.m. Christian Union Mina Chapel Missionary Baptist Pastor Dr Jim Williams. Sunday school, First Church of God 446-2483,stpgallipolis.org,, Sunday Wednesday, 7 p.m. FOP Building, Neal Road. (740) 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. (740) worship with Communion, 10 a.m., Church of God worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Ewington Church of Christ in Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church service, 10:25 a.m.; youth meeting, 5:30 morning, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 Alice Road. Pastor: Rev. Denver Episcopal Pine Grover Holiness Church 446-9295 Patriot Metals OH-70165464 OH-70180461 Pyro Chapel Church Study 7 pm OH-70165449 OH-70180439 6:30 PM, Wednesday 7 PM, AWANA OH-70165332 OH-70180432 Sunday Church Services 10:30 AM & OH-70165447 OH-70180435 Apostolic Painted Roofing and Siding � � �#���&������� ��� ��"%�&� ���� �� ���� ���!!� ��!� $��������&� ���$� % �� � �������� ��" ��"��������� P: 740-379-9101 F: 740-379-9102 �6 Friday, April 24, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing Meigs County Church Directory Fellowship Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Pastor: James Miller. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m. The Refuge Church 121 W 2nd St.Pomeroy, Oh 45769. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Jordan Bradford.,740-209-0039 info@ trclife.org W.Va. Route 652 and Anderson Street. Pastor: Robert Grady. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning church, 11 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pageville Freewill Baptist Church 40964 SR #684 Pageville, OH Sunday 9:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm Catholic Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle, Inc. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Loop Road off New Lima Road, Rutland. Pastor: Marty R. Hutton. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. 161 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. Pastor: Rev.Mark Moore. (740) 992-5898. Saturday confessional 4:45-5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday confessional, 8:459:15 a.m.; Sunday mass, 9:30 a.m.; For Mass schedule visit athenscatholic.org. Assembly of God Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. Pastor:Rita Darst. Sunday services, 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm Baptist Carpenter Independent Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Jim Williams, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Call: 740-367-7801. Hope Baptist Church (Southern) 570 Grant Street, Middleport, .Pastor: Ron Branch,. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rutland First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Pomeroy First Baptist East Main Street, Pomeroy. Pastor: Tim Mullins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. First Southern Baptist 41872 Pomeroy Pike. Pastor: David Brainard. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Sixth and Palmer Street, Middleport. Pastor: Billy Zuspan. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Racine First Baptist Pastor:Duke Holbert, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Silver Run Baptist Pastor: John Swanson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Mount Union Baptist Children’s Sunday school and Adult Bible Study 10am Sunday evenings 6:30 pm Wednesday evening 6:30pm Pastor James Croston Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church 28601 Ohio 7, Middleport. Pastor Everett Caldwell. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday and Saturday services, 6 p.m. Hillside Baptist Church Ohio 143 just off of Ohio 7. Pastor: Rev. James R. Acree, Sr. Sunday unified service. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6 p.m. Victory Baptist Independent 525 North Second Street, Middleport. Pastor: James E. Keesee. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Baptist Church Railroad Street, Mason. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Forest Run Baptist 108 Kerr Street ,Pomeroy,Oh, Pastor:Rev Randolph Edwards, Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Fourth and Main Street, Middleport.,Oh. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Antiquity Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Rutland Freewill Baptist Salem Street, Rutland. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening service and youth meeting, 6 p.m.; Pastor Ed Barney. Second Baptist Church OH-70183483 First Baptist Church of Mason, W.Va. Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church of Christ Westside Church of Christ 33226 Children’s Home Road, Pomeroy. (740) 992-2865. Sunday traditional worship, 10 a.m., with Bible study following, Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Hemlock Grove Christian Church Pastor Diana Carsey Kinder, Church school (all ages), 9:15 a.m.; church service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Congregational Forest Run Trinity Church Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m. 201 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Worship, 10:25 a.m. Pastor Randy Smith. Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church 326 East Main Street, Pomeroy. Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m. Holiness Independent Holiness Church 626 Brick Street, Rutland. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Community Church Main Street, Rutland. Pastor: Steve Tomek. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church 31057 Ohio 325, Langsville. Pastor: Paul Eckert. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m. Calvary Pilgrim Chapel Pastor: Jeffrey Wallace. First and Third Sunday. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ Pastor: Bruce Terry. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Zion Church of Christ Harrisonville Road,Rutland,. Pastor: C Burns,Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Worship service, 9 a.m.; communion, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; youth, 5:50 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bradbury Church of Christ 75 Pearl Street, Middleport. Pastor: Matt Phoenix. Sunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. 740691-5006. Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ohio 160. (740) 446-6247 or (740) 446-7486. Sunday school, 10:20-11 a.m.; relief society/ priesthood, 11:05 a.m.-12 p.m.; sacrament service, 9-10-15 a.m.; homecoming meeting first Thursday, 7 p.m. Lutheran Saint John Lutheran Church Pine Grove. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Walnut and Henry Streets, Ravenswood, W.Va. Pastor: David Russell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Saint Paul Lutheran Church 39558 Bradbury Road, Middleport. Minister: Justin Roush. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Corner of Sycamore and Second streets, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Rutland Church of Christ Graham United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and communion, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Richard Nease. Worship, 11 a.m. Bradford Church of Christ New Haven. Pastor: Richard Nease. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Ohio 124 and Bradbury Road. Minister: Russ Moore. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday adult Bible study and youth meeting, 6:30 p.m. Hickory Hills Church of Christ Tuppers Plains. Pastor: Mike Moore. Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible class, 7 p.m. Reedsville Church of Christ Pastor: Jack Colgrove. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Christian Union Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union Hartford, W.Va. Pastor: Mike Puckett. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Church of God Mount Moriah Church of God Mile Hill Road, Racine. Pastor: James Satterfield. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Rutland River of Life Church of God Pastor: Sam Buckley: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy O.J. White Road off Ohio 160. Pastor: P.J. Chapman. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Amazing Grace Community Church Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. New Beginnings Pomeroy. Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.. United Methodist Bechtel United Methodist Mount Olive United Methodist Off of 124 behind Wilkesville. Pastor: Rev. Ralph Spires. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Alfred Pastor: John Frank. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Chester Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Joppa Pastor: Denzil Null. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Long Bottom Community of Christ Pastor: Mark Brookins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Salem Center Pastor: John Chapman. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; worship, 9:15 a.m.; Bible study, Monday 7 p.m. Pastor: James Marshall. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Wednesday services, 10 a.m. Pastor: James Marshall. Carmel and Bashan Roads, Racine.. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, noon. Morning Star Pastor: James Marshall. Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. East Letart Pastor:Larry Fisher. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Racine Pastor:Larry Fisher. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Coolville United Methodist Church Main and Fifth Street. Pastor: Helen Kline. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Tuesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Church Township Road 468C. Pastor: Phillip Bell. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Hockingport Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Torch Church County Road 63. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Laurel Cliff Road. Pastor: Bill O’Brien. Sunday school, 9:30; morning worship, 10:30; evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Nazarene Point Rock Church of the Nazarene Route 689 between Wilksville and Albany. Pastor: Diane Chapman Pettit. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6 p.m. New Hope Church of the Nazarene 980 General Hartinger Parkway, Middleport. Pastor Bill Justis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. Reedsville Fellowship Pastor: Russell Carson. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Pastor: Daniel Fulton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday evenings, 7 p.m. Chester Church of the Nazarene Tuppers Plains Saint Paul Non-Denominational Pastor: Mark Brookins, Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; Bible study, Tuesday 10 a.m. Common Ground Missions Asbury Oasis Christian Fellowship Rutland Pastor: John Frank. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; first Sunday of the month, 7 p.m. Reedsville Ohio 681, Tuppers Plains. Pastor: Wayne Dunlap. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pastor: Walt and Sheryl Goble. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 am:; 8 am worship service with Lenora Leifheit Pastor: Will Luckeydoo. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m. Rutland Church of the Nazarene Pastor: Ann Forbes. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. (Full Gospel Church). Harrisonville. Pastors: Bob and Kay Marshall. Thursday, 7 p.m. (Non-denominational fellowship). Meeting in the Meigs Middle School cafeteria. Pastor: Christ Stewart. Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Rocksprings Carmel-Sutton Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church Keno Church of Christ Asbury Syracuse Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Middleport Church of Christ Fifth and Main Street. Pastor: David Hopkins. Sunday school, 9 a.m; Morning Worship Service 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. A New Beginning Bethany 212 West Main Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. 2480 Second Street, Syracuse., Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m. 339 S. 3rd Ave., Middleport. Pastor: Rebecca Zurcher. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. State Route 143. Pastor: Mark Nix. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Leading Creek Road, Rutland. Pastor: Rev. Michael S King. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Pomeroy Church of Christ Heath Syracuse Community Church Pastor: Dennis Moore and Rick Little. Sunday, 10 a.m. Syracuse. Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. Team Jesus Ministries Flatwoods New Hope Church Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m. Old American Legion Hall, Fourth Ave., Middleport. Sunday, 5 p.m. 333 Mechanic Street, Pomeroy. Pastor: Eddie Baer. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Portland-Racine Road. Pastors: Dean Holben, Janice Danner, and Denny Evans. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 39782 Ohio 7 (two miles south of Tuppers Plains). Pastor: Rob Barber; praise and worship led by Otis and Ivy Crockron; (740) 667-6793. Sunday 10 a.m.; Affiliated with SOMA Family of Ministries, Chillicothe. Bethelwc. org. Ash Street Church Calvary Bible Church Pomeroy. Pastor: Rev. Blackwood. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Stiversville Community Church Pastor: Bryan and Missy Dailey. Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rejoicing Life Church 500 North Second Ave., Middleport. Pastor: Mike Foreman. Pastor Emeritus: Lawrence Foreman. Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Clifton Tabernacle Church Clifton, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Full Gospel Church of the Living Savior Route 338, Antiquity. Pastor: Jesse Morris. Saturday, 2 p.m. Salem Community Church Lieving Road, West Columbia, W.Va. (304) 675-2288. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Hobson Christian Fellowship Church Pastor: Herschel White. Sunday 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. 398 Ash Street, Middleport. Pastor: Mark Morrow. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6:30 p.m.; youth service, 6:30 p.m. Restoration Christian Fellowship Agape Life Center House of Healing Ministries (Full Gospel church). 603 Second Ave., Mason. Pastors: John and Patty Wade. (304) 773-5017. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Abundant Grace 923 South Third Street, Middleport. Pastor: Teresa Davis. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Faith Full Gospel Church Long Bottom. Pastor: Steve Reed. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Friday fellowship service, 7 p.m. Harrisonville Community Church Pastor: Theron Durham. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Middleport Community Church 575 Pearl Street, Middleport. Pastor: Sam Anderson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Faith Valley Tabernacle Church Bailey Run Road. Pastor: Rev. Emmett Rawson. Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Syracuse Mission 1141 Bridgeman Street, Syracuse. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Dyesville Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. 9365 Hooper Road, Athens. Pastor: Lonnie Coats. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Full Gospel) Ohio 124, Langsville. Pastors: Robert and Roberta Musser. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Hysell Run Community Church 33099 Hysell Run Road, Pomeroy, Ohio; Pastors Larry and Cheryl Lemley. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.; Sunday night youth service, 7 p.m. ages 10 through high school; Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m.; fourth Sunday night is singing and communion. Endtime House of Prayer Ohio 681, Snowville; Pastor Robert Vance. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study, Thursday 6 p.m. Mount Olive Community Church 51305 Mount Olive Rd, Long Bottom, OH 45743 Sunday School 9:30 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Pastor: Don Bush Cell: 740-444-1425 or Home: 740843-5131 Grace Gospel 196 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Sunday School 10:00 AM, Sunday Service 11:00 AM, Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, Wednesday 6:00 PM, Pastor: Thomas Wilson Pentecostal Pentecostal Assembly Worship, 5 p.m. Tornado Road, Racine. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Gospel Church Presbyterian Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Morse Chapel Church Full Gospel Lighthouse 33045 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Pastor: Roy Hunter. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. South Bethel Community Church Silver Ridge. Pastor: Linda Damewood. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays; Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Carleton Interdenominational Church Kingsbury. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Freedom Gospel Mission Bald Knob on County Road 31. Pastor: Rev. Roger Willford. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m. Fairview Bible Church Letart, W.Va., Route 1. Pastor: Brian May. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Faith Fellowship Crusade for Christ Pastor: Rev. Franklin Dickens. Friday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. David Faulkner. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Middleport First Presbyterian Church 165 N Fourth Ave Middleport, OH 45760, Pastor:Ann Moody. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11:15 am United Brethren Eden United Brethren in Christ Ohio 124, between Reedsville and Hockingport. Pastor Aaron Martindale, Charles Martindale. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Sunday service at 7pm Mount Hermon United Brethren in Christ Church 36411 Wickham Road, Pomeroy. Pastor: Adam Will. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship and Childrens Ministry – 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible Study and Kingdom Seekers (grades 4-6) 6:30 p.m. www. mounthermonub.org. Wesleyan White’s Chapel Wesleyan Coolville Road. Pastor: Rev. Charles Martindale. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. �Sports Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, April 24, 2020 7 Red Sox lose pick, Cora banned in sign-stealing scams NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball’s cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions’ sign-stealing efforts were less egregious than the Astros’ when they won it all the previous season. Ex-manager Alex Cora was formally suspended for the coronavirusdelayed 2020 season — but only for his role as Houston’s bench coach; Manfred had held off a penalty for Cora despite fingering him as the ringleader of the Astros’ sign- stealing operation. In a statement, Cora said he was “relieved” the investigations were finished and that Manfred found he ”did not violate any MLB rules as a member of the Red Sox organization in 2018 or 2019.” “I also take full responsibility for the role I played, along with others, in the Astros’ violations of MLB rules in 2017,” Cora said. “The collective conduct of the Astros organization in 2017 was unacceptable and I respect and accept the Commissioner’s discipline for my past actions.” The Red Sox upgraded the status of Ron Roenicke, who had been their interim manager pending the outcome of the investigation. “That interim tag is removed,” Chief Baseball OffiCora cer Chaim Bloom said. “Ron is now our manager.” The only member of the Red Sox organization who was penalized was replay system operator J.T. Watkins, who was suspended without pay for a year for violating the prohibition on in-game use of video to identify pitch signals. Watkins, who denied the allegations, was also prohibited from serving as the replay room operator through 2021. Boston was also stripped of its second-round pick in this year’s amateur draft, No 52 overall. “To be clear, we’re not taking any victory laps. A violation was uncovered and that was wrong and we’re being punished for it,” Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said on a conference call with reporters, while acknowledging relief that the months-long investigation is over. “We have to earn back trust, and we’re prepared to do that,” Kennedy said, adding that the team’s owners apologized to their counterparts on a conference call that afternoon. “We recognize that as an organization.” Both Bloom and Kennedy dismissed suggestions that Cora could be welcomed back — especially if the coronavirus pandemic wipes out the entire 2020 season. Roenicke, who was hired on the eve of spring training after a shotgun job search, is signed only for one year. “Since we parted ways with Alex, we were clear that that was the result of his role with the Astros. That’s still the case,” Bloom said. “All the reasons that we parted ways with him then are still the case.” Manfred said in his report that Boston’s misdeeds were limited to the regular season and not as pervasive as the Astros’, who repeatedly used a video camera in the outfield to steal catchers’ signs during their run to the 2017 championship and again the following season. Manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended through the 2020 postseason on Jan. 13 and fired that day by the Astros. Houston was fined $5 million, the maximum under the Major League Constitution, and lost its next two first- and second-round amateur draft selections. Raising Cane’s Ohio partners with OHSAA By Tim Stried For Ohio Valley Publishing COLUMBUS, Ohio – Restaurant chain Raising Cane’s Ohio has entered into a partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association to provide funding for student-athlete scholarship programs and support for postseason tournaments. With 36 locations across Ohio, Raising Cane’s is well known for its chicken finger meals and customer satisfaction. The three-year partnership will kick off Thursday, April 30, when all Raising Cane’s restaurants across Ohio will donate 15 percent of sales from 4 p.m. to close to the OHSAA. All sales will be made at the drive-thru due to the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic that cancelled the OHSAA’s winter state tournaments of wrestling, ice hockey and basketball along with all spring sports. The annual OHSAA scholar-athlete scholarship program, which annually provides more than $175,000 to college-bound seniors, had to be cancelled this spring due in part to the OHSAA’s lack of revenue from the tournaments. “We cannot begin to thank Raising Cane’s enough for stepping up during these unprecedented times to help give back to the student-athletes across Ohio,” said Jerry Snodgrass, executive director of the OHSAA. “Our mission at the OHSAA begins with ‘to serve’ and we will be able to continue to do just that with partners like Raising Cane’s, who are committed to both education and active lifestyles. We get to see firsthand how those two directly impact communities, schools and students across Ohio. We’re really excited to kick off this three-year partnership and forge what will be a special effort to positively impact students statewide.” Currently Raising Cane’s operates in Central, Northeast and Southwest Ohio. Chillicothe has the lone location in the Southeast portion of the state. “Active lifestyle and education are two of our pillars of community involvement, when we found out various programming and scholarships could be lessened or taken away due to cancellations of championships from the COVID-19 pandemic, we immediately reached out to the OHSAA to see how we could help,” said Matt Salts, director of marketing at Raising Cane’s Ohio. “We’re committed to team up with the OHSAA to help provide support for the next three years to help keep these key programs available to athletes across the state of Ohio.” Tim Stried is the Director of Communications for the OHSAA. MLB, minors term talks constructive, stop sniping for now NEW YORK (AP) — The tone of talks for a new agreement governing the relationship between baseball’s major and minor leagues took a positive turn when the bickering sides met electronically for about an hour and later issued a joint statement that termed the session “constructive.” Negotiators for the governing body of the minor leagues asked questions during Wednesday’s session about what the administrative structure would be if Major League Baseball takes over their operation next year, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. Charles Krupa | AP file Ex-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and ex-Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski will reunite in Tampa Bay. The Bucs completed a trade Tuesday to acquire the four-time All-Pro tight end from the Patriots. Gronk says he’s healthy, fire burns to play TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski planted the seed for a NFL comeback when he played catch with Tom Brady two months ago. He told the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback he was getting an itch to play again if the “right opportunity” presented itself. Brady, on the verge of becoming a free agent and signing a two-year, $50 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was more than intrigued. “We had a little conversation. There was no pressure on either side. We actually got together just to throw the football,” Gronkowski recalled Wednesday, a day after the Bucs completed a trade to acquire the four-time All-Pro tight end from the New England Patriots. “We rarely talked about what his decision was going to be or where I’m at. But we did talk about … I’m kind of getting that fire underneath me again. I told him I’m definitely interested in the decision you make and … even if you go back to the Patriots … there’s a possible chance I will definitely love to reconnect,” Gronkowski added. “That’s where the conversation started … and he was fired up.’’ The Bucs sent a fourth-round pick — No. 139 overall — to the Patriots in exchange for a seventh-round selection (No. 241) and Gronkowski, who retired 13 months ago after nine seasons and winning three Super Bowl rings with New England. The 30-year-old said he will always respect and appreciate the time he spent playing for coach Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft, but he’s just as excited about starting anew with Brady in Tampa. “I’m not going to sit here and say it’s that easy of an organization to play for,” Gronkowski added of his stint with the Patriots. “I do know … it gets you right. It gets you mentally right. It gets you physically right. What I’ve learned there, I’m definitely going to take it with me and apply it to my daily life, big time.” Gronkowski was one of the most dominant tight ends in the league with the Patriots, compiling 521 career receptions for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns — thirdmost TD receptions by a tight end in NFL history behind Antonio Gates (116) and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (111). The five-time Pro Bowl selection is one of just four tight ends, along with Gonzalez, Jason Witten and Travis Kelce, who’ve had four seasons with 1,000-plus yards receiving. With 28 career 100-yard games, Gronkowski ranks second to Gonzalez (31). He said he walked away from the game after helping the Patriots win the Super Bowl in February 2019 to give his body a chance to heal from numerous injuries during his career. “I was getting opportunities throughout the whole retirement to come back, which is special. … But I’ve always said I wouldn’t come back unless I’m feeling good, feeling healthy and feeling like I’m ready to go,” Gronkowski said. “This is the time. It definitely wasn’t last year. My body 100% needed a rest.’’ During his nine seasons in New England, the Patriots won nine division titles and appeared in eight AFC championship games, advancing to five Super Bowls. In 16 career playoff games, he has 81 catches for 1,163 yards and 12 TDs. The Bucs have played just 15 postseason games in the club’s 44-year history, none since 2007. That’s expected to change with Brady and Gronkowski joining an offense that led the NFL is passing, and ranked third overall. The Pro Bowl receiver tandem of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin that caught 153 passes for 2,490 yards and 17 TDs last season figures to be the best Brady has had to work with since Hall of Famer Randy Moss began a three-plus season stint with the Patriots in 2007. With O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate on the roster, tight end also was considered a strength even before Gronkowski was added to the mix. Brady, though, is what made moving to Tampa, where Gronkowski once owned a home, especially appealing. He said he’s remained in shape and tipped the scales at 250 pounds Wednesday, about 12 to 15 below his normal playing weight. “Playing with Tom is special. … We have a great chemistry out there. Every time we get together, it’s just like the old days. It doesn’t matter if we take a month off or six months apart, we just go out there and we’re throwing the ball just like it’s a normal practice,” the tight end said. “He was like the appetizer of the whole meal. He got me hooked when he went down to Tampa,” Gronkowski added. “I saw what was down there, just the opportunity to go down there and play with that type of offense. They’ve got some special wide receivers out there. 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They thought their dear they were so happy to know for themselves that Jesus really friend and savior was dead. was alive. They didn’t know what to do Sometimes, we get confused or where to go next. They were upset, sad, and confused. This and discouraged too when things don’t work out as we was not what they thought had planned, or we don’t would happen. They believed understand why things are the Jesus was gone forever. way they are. (Just like now Our Bible lesson for this with this virus and no school week is found in Luke 24: for the rest of the year.) We 13-35. Two of Jesus’ friends need to remember Jesus is were sadly walking back to always with us to keep us from their home in the village of being sad and frustrated. He Emmaus on that very same loves us no matter what, and day Jesus had been raised there is nothing to be afraid of from the dead. As they were no matter what! Just when we walking, the two friends were may least expect it, Jesus is talking about all that had there to be with us in any situhappened when another man ation. No matter what road we walked up behind them and joined them. (It was Jesus, but walk along in this life, Jesus is walking right beside us if we the Bible says they were kept just look! from recognizing Him.) Jesus Let’s say a prayer together. asked them what they were talking about, and the two men Dear Heavenly Father, let us always remember to open our couldn’t believe that this man eyes to see Jesus beside us in didn’t know about what had been going on in Jerusalem the whatever happens in this life. He will guide us and take care last few days. The men told of us, and we can trust in Him Him the whole story about Jesus being turned over to the always. Please help all those people who are sick and the authorities, being crucified, people who are working to help buried, and now some of the women said that His tomb was them and us during this time. In Your name we pray, Amen. empty. These women said an angel told them that Jesus was Ann Moody is pastor of Wilkesville First alive! Presbyterian Church and the Middleport When the men got close to First Presbyterian Church. Viewpoints their home in Emmaus, Jesus expressed in the article are the work of the author. was about to go on ahead of (740) 446-2342 or fax to (740) 446-3008 Light shines on good places to rest up and down the road, Years ago, I enjoyed but it would not start. hanging out with two Bernie demanded more brothers, Bernie and speed, and Dougie Dougie. 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This example in no small way draws attention to a spiritual truth, because we likewise attempt to rest at times in the wrong places not having sufficient light. The Scripture addresses this truth in the likes of Elijah, who attempted to find rest and escape in a dark cave, and, Jonah, who unwittingly found rest in the digestive juices of the belly of a great fish. Their experiences qualify what we go through at times when dark nights of the soul grip us. Unsuccessful pushing drains us, and discouragement sets in. Spiritually exasperated and winded, we seek rest in the dark in the dark of spiritual night only to stumble down the short gaps of further heartaches. You see, our God is not against us taking a rest. Sometimes we need to rest. 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Inspired by a citizen suggestion, this From page 1 Waterworks Park Water Fountain will ensure all users have access to enhance self-expression water while also increasand their ability to overing sustainability in the come barriers and succommunity by reducing ceed. the need for plastic water Southern Local Elementary was awarded bottles because citizens using the path will be $3,000 to support the able to fill reusable water installation of a “peace corner” in each elementa- bottles, which is not currently an option. ry classroom. The peace The Village of Pomecorners are nooks that will provide students with roy Fire Department a dedicated space to man- was awarded $2,500 to replace the department’s age their emotions to be able to return to learning. automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in its The Village of Pomethree front line fire trucks roy was awarded $2,800 to install a water fountain that are used by first responders throughout Meigs County. An AED is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart in order to reestablish a regular heartbeat following a sudden cardiac arrest. With funding from the Sisters Health Foundation, the Meigs County Community Fund is currently working to award additional grants that support nonprofit and public organizations working to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Meigs County. Grant awards will focus on four critical areas: food access and distribution; the needs of Agritourism has been asking us, but we don’t know because we don’t know what the guidelines are or are going to be at that time.” Cook spoke to the local health departments about how the u-pick farm could operate under the new restrictions. Agriculture has been deemed essential in West Virginia, as well as many other states. Cook said the county health department gave her guidelines of how to keep the community safe while still picking strawberries. Cook said there will be sinks for customers to wash their hands and people will be spaced at least six feet apart. Some of the rows of strawberries will be closed off so that spacing will be easier for customer. Cook said they will also have curbside pick-up like they do most years for those who do not want to pick their own berries. The strawberries at Cook Farm are June bearing Photos courtesy of Cook Farm and they expect them to begin at the end of May. Cook Farm replanted their strawberries in 2019 and will be open for “We’re going to do everything we can to keep the the u-pick season at the end of May with extra precautions. community safe,” Cook said. Cook Farm can be reached on social media and is located at 7852 Ripley Road in Point Pleasant. Another u-pick farm is in Leon and will have blueberries later in the summer. Four Seasons Farm Owner Martin Schaffer said he does not know how the u-pick operations will go for the blueberries. Schaffer said he still has time to decide and see what happens before the season starts. Four Seasons Farm has other produce items throughout the seasons — including current items like kale, lentils, mushrooms, eggs and bread. Schaffer said his current operations have not changed much due to the stay-at-home order because he harvests the produce when people come to pick it up or place their orders. Four Season Farms is located at 8781 Evans Road (Rt. 87) in Leon. From page 1 2019. Now the pandemic threatened to take away the 2020 season for the farm and many customers. “We’ve been waiting to see,” Cook said. “Everyone TODAY 8 AM WEATHER 2 PM 54° 59° 63° Clouds giving way to some sun today. Cloudy tonight. High 67° / Low 48° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low 57° 52° 70° 47° 91° in 1960 26° in 1986 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Thu. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date 0.39 2.62 2.58 15.15 12.63 SUN & MOON Today 6:39 a.m. 8:15 p.m. 7:43 a.m. 9:53 p.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Full Last New May 7 May 14 May 22 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for fish and game. Today Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. 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