CU NEWSNOTES – Ohio – Delaware

Ohio – DELAWARE DISTRICT

August-September 2011

Note to Delaware District churches & individuals: Although I am no longer officially representing Ohio or the General Council in a publishing position I plan to continue these blogs for the benefit of those who are interested. If you wish to have some news item included you must send it to me at cuwitness@gmail.com or CU News, PO Box 361, Greenfield, OH 45123.

The Liberty CU Church building (at New Reading) has been purchased by a new church start-up called The Bridge with Scott Gibson as pastor. They plan their first service in the building as an ‘Open House’ September 18 at 10 am.

Pastor Paul Martindale of Maple Ave. CU visited Israel this summer. You might want to invite him to share his pictures and story with your church or group.

 

JULY 2011

One in Christ Huber Ridge CU Church Pastor Brad Grandison

“On the 1st Sunday of the month, Hope Christian Ministry, the two congregations, join for services and Communion. On June 5, 2011, we had a Baptismal Service with Pastor Brad baptized two adults and Pastor Steve baptized three adults or children.

Hope Christian Ministry are having services after One in Christ Huber Ridge in C.U. on Sunday and on Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.

On Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. there is a Prayer Warriors meeting. Presently it is attended by Pastors Brad, Steve and John Robison. Hoping for more attending.”

Rosemary Bobb, Reporter

MAY 2011

HEATH                    Pastor Neal Skiles

Greetings from Heath, Ohio. 

   We are looking ahead to Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in June and our Sunday School Picnic also in June.

   God watched over us in April when bad storms blew through.  We had minor damage to the church roof and the electric was off for two days, but nothing major. PTL!

    Sadly we lost one of our older members in April.  Mary Dennis Angle went home to be with her Lord.  She had been in a nursing home for several years but until the end she had a smile for anyone who came to see her.

    Many of our church attendees are growing spiritually and there is a sweet spirit there. May God continue to bless each and every one of you in these last days.        -Sherry DeVault, Reporter

APRIL 2011

Blessings Mem.       Pastor Jim Vanover

   “Under Construction—Due to a growing congregation, Blessings is remodeling and enlarging its current facilities. Pastor Jim Vanover and church members have knocked down walls to expand the sanctuary to add seating for forty more. Plans for the sanctuary include repainting, a raised altar area, new carpet, and new chairs for additional seating.  Once the sanctuary area is completed, work will begin on adjacent space that has been rented. This space will provide a kitchen and new meeting area for teens.                                                                           Bob Eaton

Pray for Pastor Jim Vanover. He fell off a ladder last week and broke rib among other injuries. 

New Bethel           Pastor Jon Dotson

   We are having revival at New Bethel Christian Union Church on April 6-9 @ 7:00pm.  Major Montgomery will be preaching. The Bakenhasters will be singing on Saturday night.  Our local talent will be singing Wednesday-Friday nights.  Come and worship with us!

 Lighthouse              Pastor Bill Beard

    Lighthouse Memorial will dedicate their new building addition April 3, 2011at 1:00 pm. They plan a big worship in the morning with the Journeymen Quartet, dinner following.

Oneness in Christ Huber Ridge CU Church          Pastor Brad Grandison

   Easter Sunrise Service and brunch – no evening service.

   We sent money to the Red Cross for the tsunami victims.

   Another church, Hope Christian Ministry, Pastor Steve Lambert, are using our church on Sunday’s after our service and on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM.

March 2011

Lighthouse Memorial – Pastor Bill Beard

The church is hosting a District REAP Rally for Missions March 11 at 7:00 pm.

Participants will include Christian Union missionary Jenny Prine who will present information on “Reaching Children”. She works with Child Evangelism Fellowship in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Also speaking will be Rev Joseph Redmond, former pastor in Newark, Ohio and CU Missions Director, sharing about mission work and Christian Union’s Triennium Project. Home missions will be emphasized as well as foreign missions. A representative from Jews for Jesus will present their work. There will be missionary food(!?) The public is invited and the Christian Union congregations in the Delaware District are given a special invitation.

Lighthouse Memorial is planning to dedicate their new Fellowship Hall on April 3, 2011.

Oneness in Christ Huber Ridge                              Pastor Brad Grandison

A NEW CHURCH … two congregations in the Westerville area-Oneness in Christ and Huber Ridge Christian Union have voted to merge. The new name is “Oneness in Christ Huber Ridge”; pastor is Rev. Brad Grandison. Please pray for the success of this venture and for Pastor Brad, his family and the church leadership.

A nearly full house worshipped together Sunday, February 27 as Hope Ministries shared with Oneness in Christ Huber Ridge. Following worship the Constitution Committee of the Oneness in Christ Huber Ridge met to work on a new constitution for the merged congregations. Joe Cunningham was present to answer questions about the relation of the merged congregation to Christian Union and the CU Directory.

Compass Comm. Pastor James Addy

   The church has taken on a larger portion of the pastor’s support. A bus is helping with their ministry. They are planning outreach events and ministry to people of the community.

Scioto Valley Christian Union            Pastor Matthew Mowry

5447 Riverside Drive, Delaware, OH  43015

“Dear Treasurer:

  ” It is with great joy Scioto valley Christian Union church is sending this check for $1000 to the Dorm Match funds to help pay for renovations of the boy’s dorm at the Greenfield Camp-ground.  We received an offering on Sunday, February 20, for this purpose.  Out of our small congregation (26 in attendance) plus a generous gift from an anonymous donor, we received $963 to which we added from our general fund to bring the total to $1000.

   “Church camps are a wonderful experience for our young people, many of whom may not otherwise be exposed to the salvation plan.  Our prayer is that God will abundantly bless this project and all the youth who attend and participate in the activities there. In His Service,              Barbara Swisher, Treasurer “

Hello from Heath Church – Pastor Neal Skiles 

This has been an exciting month for us.  We had one lady healed from heart and cancer problems; one, who after 35 years of not being able to forgive herself of a particular sin, prayed through and is free, and one who took a nasty fall on the concrete in front of the church, and was stove up on her left side but had no broken bones.  The Lord is good all the time–All the time the Lord is good.
 
We are looking forward to the Easter season.  We set up a ‘work day’ every year just before Easter to clean the church from top to bottom and front to back.  It is a time for work and fellowship.  It is surprising how you can get to know someone by working side by side with them, especially doing the Lord’s work.
 
Looking forward to seeing what the Lord has for us next.            –Sherry DeVault