By Janice Kiaski Twenty dogs, four cats and a guinea pig came away with special blessings when the Richmond United Methodist Church (Ohio Valley District) hosted its second Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Sept. 27 in the church parking lot. Organized by the outreach committee, the event welcomed area residents to bring their domesticated [...]
Category: Local Church
Celebrating the Past, Building for the Future
By Rick Wolcott* The lyrics from the 1982 John W. Thompson, Randy Scruggs hymn Sanctuary[i] describe the work of East Ohio United Methodist Church congregations that everyday are the living hands and feet of Jesus Christ in their communities. Lord prepare me To be a sanctuary Pure and holy Tried and true With thanksgiving I'll [...]
Partners for a Bright Future
By Rev. Jerry Krueger* Thursday, August 28 saw the ribbon cut at Trinity United Methodist Church (Mahoning Valley District) for The Lewis School for Gifted Learning Potential. Designed to meet the needs of gifted and talented students in grades 3-6, the school is a private, non-profit extension of Youngstown Christian School As this new partnership [...]
