The Daily Digest

Jerry Meadows

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Thursday Sept. 24, 2026

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Proverbs 24: 5

A Wesleyan Way of Living:

"If I had 300 men who feared nothing but God, hated nothing but sin, and were determined to know nothing among men but Jesus Christ and Him crucified, I would set the world on fire."

John Wesley

Quote of the day

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.”

Bruce Lee

The Chancel Choir is preparing to share the program, Songs of Adoration, on Sunday November 1st during the morning Worship Service. The choir's rehearsals are Sundays following the Morning Worship for this program and all are invited to be part of the Music Ministry. If you are interested contact the Music Director, Justin Valleau for more details.

The United Methodist Men will be having their third Litter pick-up this Saturday September 26th. Men let's gather at the church at 7:30am so that we may get started at 8am.

This is Statewide Pick-up. Everyone who participates will receive a token of Appreication from the state of WV.

Wednesday Night Dinner: Phillip's WVU Tail Gate party

Phillip wearing his favorite WVU gear with his great niece, Ivy Jade.

Next week's Wednesday night dinner sponsored by the United Methodist Men will be a WVU tailgate party in honor of our late custodian, Phillip, who went home to be with his Lord !

The men are asking that you wear your collegiate gear! The United Methodist Men will provide the hotdogs and hamburgers. Please bring your favorite tailgate food to share.

There will be a BIG WVU cake for dessert. There will be a Celebration of Life for Phillip following the meal.

Rev. Nick Schindler will be speaking at Cross Lanes UMC

Rev. Nick Schindler carrying a 75 pounds cross across the United States.

The United Methodist Men are opening up their October meeting to the whole church. Speaker will be Rev. Nick Schindler. Rev. Schindler has carried a 75 pound wooden cross across the United States for the past two years. (read information about Nick below).

The meeting will begin with a dinner at 6pm and then Rev. Schindler will be speaking about his journey across the United States. The men ask that you let one of the officers know if you plan to attend so that they can order enough food. Dinner will be $10 each and that covers the meal and the program.

Pastor Nick Schindler is a well-known individual who spent two years walking across the United States carrying a 75-pound wooden cross to advocate for the homeless and share a message of faith. He will have the 75 pound cross with him, so that you if would like to touch it or hold it, you may.

Details of the Journey The Mission:

Pastor Nick Schindler carried the heavy cross from Oregon to the White House in Washington, D.C., to raise awareness for affordable housing and support for unhoused people.

Personal Backstory: Schindler experienced homelessness and addiction in his youth before his faith helped him turn his life around.The Cross: His wooden cross weighed 75 pounds and was carried without a wheel.

Other Notable Cross-Carriers While Schindler completed a high-profile walk recently, other individuals have famously undertaken similar pilgrimages across America and the world over the decades:

Arthur Blessitt: Known for holding the Guinness World Record for the longest walk, Blessitt carried a 12-foot cross through nearly every nation on Earth over several decades starting in 1968 before passing away in January 2025.

Gregory Jones: Another pilgrim who began walking across America carrying a cross in 2019 to share the gospel.Arthur Blessitt Evangelistic Association.

Volunteer forms are available in the church office during church office hours.

To add your request to the Church Prayer chain please contact one of the following:

The Church Office (304) 776-3081 Hours: Monday -Thursday: 9:30-3:00.

Lynette Shaw (304) 546-7047

Jerry Meadows (304) 415-6510 or by ema i l .jwmead@frontier.com

Growing in Love of God and Neighbor:

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