The Daily Digest

Q: Question: When Bathsheba got pregnant, what did David make happen to Uriah?

Answer: Have him killed in battle.

Jerry Meadows

2 days ago

4 min read

Friday Sept. 25, 2026

Like cold water to a weary soul

is good news from a distant land.

Proverbs 25: 25

A Wesleyan Way of Living:

All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.”

John Wesley

Quote of the day

“We may be miles apart, but you are always in my heart.”

Rashida Rowe

Reminders for Using the Church Facilities

For members who have access to church property after hours...please notify the church office when you plan to use church facilities.

For liability purposes, we need documentation.

There may be times that the gym or fellowship hall has a private rental which would not reflect on the church calendar.

Be conscious in the utility costs to church (which make up the bulk of our operating expenses): turn off lights, make sure no toilets are running and return thermostat to original settings.

All trash should be taken to dumpster (until we hire a custodian).

Make sure the property is secure when leaving (the rear entry door to the Ed building was left unlocked last week).

Appreciate your cooperation.

Contact Karen in office if you have any questions.

Church Office.

Senior Exercise at 9am in the Fellowship Hall this morning.

God's Kidz enjoying tie-dying their technicolor t-shirts.

Benji Burns	Denephew-Parker Watkins
Sebastian Russell	From left to right: Sebastian Russell, Parker Watkins, Bella Russell, Benji Burns and Daniel Gordon

CLUMC’s Staff Parish Relations Committee announces an opening for a part-time Church Custodian. The Custodian will work 20 hours per week. The Applicant will also pass a background check.

The responsibilities include:

Keeping the church facilities clean.

Keeping the exterior walkways clean and the grounds free of trash.

Identifying and eliminating fire and safety hazards.

Monitoring and maintaining the lighting in the complex.

Completing special tasks assigned by the Administrative Assistant and/or the Pastor.

Ensuring that all exterior doors are locked, lights turned off, no water running, all thermostats are set to the assigned temperatures, and there are no guests remaining in the buildings nor on the grounds.

A DETAILED LIST OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

The first 90 days are a probationary period for any Custodian of the Church. This period also serves as on-the-job training with pay.

The hourly rate of pay will be determined by the SPRC and the Finance Committee.

Send resumes to crosslanesumc@gmail.com by October 8.

Wednesday Night Dinner: Phillip's WVU Tail Gate party

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

Wednesday's 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.

Cross Lanes, WV	Time Squares in New York
Eden, NC	Sissonville, WV

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:

Care for our Homebound CLUMC Friends and Members is important to us. If you have a few moments, you're invited to make a call or send a card to our homebound members. Contact the Church office for information.

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