The Daily Digest
Sunday August 23, 2026
“Lord, teach us to pray,
Luke 11 :1
A Wesleyan Way of Living:
God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.
John Wesley
Quote of the Day:
"Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God."
Billy Graham
Today's Worship Service:
Worship with us this morning in person or online. Worship stats at 10am. | Sunday's scripture lessons for this week are: |
Sermon: A Methodist Prays Constantly | Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 11:1-13 |
Lay People in the Nine Rivers District,
I have some good news for you today, Kim Matthews, Conference Lay Director has approved the below class on September 25 & 26, 2026 with Jason Moore at Christ Church, Charleston, WV to be an ADVANCE LAY CLASS that you can take this year to get recertified as a lay servant/speaker. This is an IN PERSON class.
If this class sounds like something you would like to do it is a 2 day class (Friday & Saturday) registration is $20.00 and that includes dinner on Friday and Lunch on Saturday. Because this is happening now and it will fill up fast since it's going out across the conference for people to take I would suggest that if you want to do this class then get registered ASAP. Use the below link to get registered.
All I ask is that you let me know you took the class so I can update our database, so you stay current as a Lay Speaker/Servant.
If the above class in September doesn't sound like something you would like to do, you can always go onto https://beadisciple.com/beadisciple-courses/ and take a class off of there. Upon finishing the class, they will email you a certificate which you will send to me, so I know what you took and I can get it entered in the database. The cost for these classes ALL ONLINE is $75.
I hope you all can find something that interests you whether it be in person or online.
Thank you,
Jennifer 😊
Jennifer Goldizen
Administrative Assistant
Nine Rivers District
WV Conference
of the United Methodist Church
Kanawha County Announces Curbside Flood Debris Pickup in Affected Areas
The Kanawha County Commission will provide curbside pickup of flood-related debris for residents in the areas of Campbells Creek, Rutledge Road, Cabin Creek, and Cross Lanes who were impacted by the recent flooding.
If you were impacted by the flooding and live in an area of Kanawha County not listed above, please call 304-357-0570.
Collection will begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, and continue through Friday, September 4, 2026.
Residents should have their eligible flood debris placed along the public right-of-way and ready for pickup as soon as Monday, August 24, 2026. The County will announce in the coming days exactly where the crews will begin collecting debris and will provide additional updates as the collection moves through the affected areas. Residents are encouraged to check Kanawha County’s social media pages regularly and
download the Kanawha Alert app for updates on pickup locations and collection progress.
This special debris collection is only for materials damaged or generated by the flooding. Regular household trash, unrelated construction materials, and other items that were not damaged as a result of the flooding will not be collected as part of this program.
Residents must bring all eligible flood debris from their property to the public right-of-way adjacent to their property for collection.
County crews and contractors will not enter private property, homes, garages, yards, or other private areas to remove debris.
Debris should be placed near the roadway without blocking the roadway, sidewalks, drainage ditches, or access for emergency vehicles. Residents should also keep debris away from fire hydrants, utility poles, power lines, mailboxes, meters, trees, and other structures.
To assist with proper collection and disposal, residents should not place all debris into one mixed pile. Flood debris should be separated into distinct piles or groups by material type.
Residents should separate:
• Construction and demolition debris: drywall, insulation, lumber, flooring, carpet, cabinets, and similar flood-damaged building materials.
• Household goods and furnishings: flood-damaged furniture, mattresses, and other household items.
• Large appliances/white goods: refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, and similar appliances.
• Vegetative debris: tree limbs, brush, and other vegetation resulting from the flooding.
• Household hazardous materials: paints, oils, chemicals, batteries, and similar materials must be kept separate from all other debris.
Do not mix these materials together. Separating debris will allow crews to more safely and efficiently collect, handle, and properly dispose of flood-related materials.
The County asks residents to remember that this is not a general community cleanup or bulk trash collection program.
Items placed for collection must be directly related to the flooding. The County will not collect:
• Regular household garbage or routine trash;
• Materials from remodeling or construction unrelated to the flood;
• Debris brought in from areas that were not affected by the flooding; or
• Other materials that were not damaged or generated by the flooding.
“Our priority is helping families and communities recover as quickly as possible from this flooding,” said Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango. “By providing curbside debris pickup in the impacted areas, we hope to take one more burden off residents as they work to clean up their homes and property. We ask everyone to follow the collection guidelines so our crews can move through these communities safely and efficiently.”
“Flood recovery is difficult, and we want residents in the affected communities to know that Kanawha County is here to help,” said Commissioner Natalie Tennant. “This debris collection will give families a safe and convenient way to dispose of materials damaged by the flood. I encourage residents to separate their debris, place it along the public right-of-way, and take advantage of this service during the collection period.”
The Commission also reminds residents that the County’s regularly scheduled cleanup events will take place this September:
• September 12, 2026 – Old Herbert Hoover High School in Clendenin
• September 26, 2026 – South Charleston at the intersection of C Street and 4th Avenue.
Residents who are unable to get rid of all of their flood-related debris out for curbside collection during the collection period may bring remaining eligible flood debris, except vegetative debris, along with other eligible non-flood-related items to either of the County Cleanup events.
As a reminder, the County Cleanup events are for Kanawha County residents only, including residents who live within municipalities, and are free of charge.
As always, in the spring of 2027, the County will also host its spring cleanup for the Upper Kanawha Valley in the Chelyan area, as well as one in the Sissonville area. Dates and locations for those events will be announced in the coming months.
Additional information regarding flood response and recovery efforts will be provided by the Kanawha County Commission as it becomes available.
Pastor Jim McCune
Disaster Response Ministries Coordinator
West Virginia Conference United Methodist Church
PO Box 2313
Charleston, WV 25328
304-813-1274
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Scripture for Study
1 John 4 :20
Matthew 22: 37-39
Colossians 3: 13
Romans 12: 1
1 hn 4:20Matthew 22: 37-39Colossians 3:1Romtthew 2ans 12:1
Question: What is the 4th petition?
Answer: Give us our daily bread.
Question: What is the 5th petition?
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