The Daily Digest

Friday Nov. 6, 2026

My son, keep my words

and store up my commands within you.

Prverbs 7: 1

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A Wesleyan Way of Living:

Keeping the Lord’s commands is essential because they are God’s own law, given with authority, and bound to obedience by both covenant and gratitude.

John Wesley

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Quote of the day

"The most important of all the commandments of God is that one that you are having the most difficulty keeping today."

Harold B. Lee

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PUMPKINS PUMPKINS PUMPKINS

The main sale weeks are over but Cross Lanes United Methodist Church has some pumpkins that still need homes!

We have big ones, small ones, and lots of gourds too!

Everything is by donation only.

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Join NEJ Prayer Advocate, Jerry Meadows, tonight at 7pm EST on Zoom for," Growing Closer to God thru the Scriptures." Bring your favorite Bible verse of the week and share with the group why it is your favorite Bible verse of the week. Please use Meeting ID: 776 237 5683 Password: Leaders. Do you know how many Bible verse there are in the Bible? Found out tonight at 7pm.

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The Chancel Choir will begin practicing for their Christmas Cantata, A Christmal Musical, Adore Him, Sunday after Morning Worship service.

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Bishop's Gathering 2026

Join Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and special guest Craig Robertson for the Bishop's Gathering on Monday, November 9^th at Christ Church UMC in Charleston.

Click HERE to read more.

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The United Methodist Men will be meeting for their November dinner/meeting next Thursday November 10th at 6 pm. The menu will include: Ham with pineapple, greenbeans, salad, rolls, browines and sweet tea.

Orders are be taken for the 2026 Christmas ornaments being sold by the United Methodist Men. Ornaments are $10.00 a piece. Orders will be taken until November 15th. The men thank you for your support.

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Church office will be closed Wednesday November 11, 2026 for Veteran's Day.

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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 email.jwmead@frontier.com

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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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Resources for daily prayer and devotion

• Visit the Upper Room Prayer Wall:

  The Upper Room virtual prayer wall welcomes people from all  around the world who offer prayer every hour of the day.

• Daily Lectionary Readings

• Today's Upper Room Devotion

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Scripture for Study

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Psalm 78: 1-7

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Matthew 25:1-13

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Question: What problem did Bartimaeus have that Jesus fixed?

Answer: He was blind.

Question: True or False: When Jesus went to the Temple, he always used his inside voice.

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5320 Frontier Drive

Cross Lanes, WV

Church Office is open Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:00