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GREENBRIER GREETINGS
Contact Us
Greenbrier District
P O Box 764
Lewisburg, WV 24901
304.645.1357
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Visit us on the web at:
greenbrierwvumc.org
Melissa Shortridge, D. S. March & April 2017
Walk Thru the Bible
New Testament
Saturday, March 25, 2017
9:00 am (promptly) till 4:00 pm
Lewisburg United
Methodist Church
214 E. Washington Street
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(Registration begins at 7:30 am
and closes at 8:45 am)
The cost is $25.00 per person ($12 for ages 6-12) and includes a light breakfast, lunch, after-
noon snack, book & materials. Scholarships are available through the District Office. Please
call or e-mail for more information. Child care will be available for children under 6.
Registration for Walk Thru the Bible
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Mail registration and non-refundable fee to:
Greenbrier District Office, P O Box 764, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Flooding Victim Receives Home Built by Spring Valley Students
HUNTINGTON - After being one of thousands who lost their homes in the historic June flooding in West Virginia, one Monroe County resident was given a place of her own Monday. The project known as Big Hearts, Tiny Houses, made possible through a partnership between the West Vir-ginia Department of Education and Greater Recovery and Community Empowerment, sought to build more than a dozen tiny houses by relying on the skills of students in vocational schools across West Virginia. Brenda Rivers, 69, was among one of the first to receive her tiny house, which was delivered to her daughter's property in Monroe County. Her home in Talcott, West Virginia, was destroyed by the June floods. Since then, she has been living in a camper on her daughter's property. The tiny house Rivers now calls home was built by students at Spring Val-ley High School. "It was a real highlight of our disaster response ministry to see this first ti-ny house reach its destination and to celebrate the new owner's recovery," the Rev. John "Jack" Lipphardt said. Lipphardt served as the director for the West Virginia United Methodist Disaster Response, which has provided funds to transport the tiny homes to families as well as paid to have utilities hooked up. Thanks to the generosity and hard work of students at Spring Valley High School. —-The Herald-Dispatch
The Rev. John W. (Jack) Lipphardt (left) and Rev. J. F. Lacaria (right) deliver a tiny home to Brenda Rivers (center) who lost her home in the historic WV flooding
The Nicholas Charge with pastors John McKee & Tom King has been conducting
the “Lighthouse Club”, an afterschool outreach program for the students of the
local Glade Creek Elementary School in Nicholas County.
This is the 6th year of this successful program with 66 children currently en-
rolled. The children enjoy activities each Tuesday after school, which include Bi-
ble study, crafts, games, a snack and memorizing Bible verses.
Glad Creek teachers, parents and church members of the Nicholas Charge all
work together. Funding comes from special offerings from Bennett, Dotson,
Simpson and Muddlety United Methodist Churches. Nearly half of the enroll-
ment of the school participate in this program!
2017 Celebration of Mission Event
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Frankford UMC, Frankford
And he would answer and say to them, “The man who has two tu-
nics is to share with him who has none; and he who has food is to do
likewise.” Luke 3:11
The last four years we have experienced great success with the weekly collections in
the local churches for our emphasis projects. Below are some suggestions for collec-
tions of needed items for Heart and Hand House (HHH) and Upshur Parish House
(UPH). Volunteers in Mission requests monetary gifts.
Our annual Greenbrier District Celebration of Mission Event for 2017 will have three em-
phasis missions: Heart and Hand House, Inc. #883 Upshur Parish House #889
and Volunteers in Mission #892
Date Contributions Missions
January 1, 2017 garbage bags HHH & UPH
January 8, 2017 peanut butter & jelly UPH & HHH
January 15, 2017 paper towels & toilet paper UPH & HHH
January 22, 2017 cleaning supplies, kitchen towels, pots & Pans HHH
January 29, 2017 granola bars, juice boxes, individual cereal boxes HHH
February 5, 2017 school supplies: pencils, scissors, rulers, loose leaf paper UPH
February 12, 2017 macaroni & cheese, instant potatoes, canned fruit HHH
February 19, 2017 shampoo, conditioner, hair brushes, deodorant HHH
February 26, 2017 canned goods: beans, fruits & veggies UPH
March 5, 2017 disposable diapers, baby towels & washcloths, baby shampoo HHH
March 12, 2017 oats & cereal UPH
March 19, 2017 hammers, screwdrivers, paint brushes and rollers HHH
March 26, 2017 baby sleepers, receiving blankets, baby towels and washcloths UPH
April 2, 2017 soup & crackers, pasta & sauce UPH
April 9, 2017 dish liquid, bleach, window cleaner, powdered laundry detergent UPH
April 16, 2017 healthy snacks, pudding, fruit cups, snack crackers HHH
Questions: contact Tom and Karen Grafton 304-574-2358 or
Greetings,
My name is Rev. David Stilgenbauer and I am the pastor of the Ronceverte Charge. I was honored to have
been asked to serve as the Conference Volunteer in Mission Coordinator, which I accepted. My passion for
VIM began when I was in seminary. I was required to take a trans-cultural trip. I had previously served in the
United States Army and had lived in many places such as Korea, Germany, Haiti and Jamaica. Therefore, I
believed this trip was unnecessary.
After speaking with the instructor and my advisor, I realized this was something I was going to have to do.
Shortly after these conversations, I received the VIM packet with the trips for the following year. Looking
through the packet there were many wonderful opportunities, one of which jumped out at me—a trip to Fair-
banks, Alaska.
After discussing the trip with the VIM coordinator and the course professor, the trip was approved for my trans
-cultural experience. I truly had no idea what to expect. I thought I was merely fulfilling a requirement. Within
24 hours my mind set had been completely transformed. It was no longer meeting a requirement. It had be-
come a spiritual as well as a physical journey. That first trip was in 2005. I have returned many times since
then. It is my hope that many others can find the passion and joy that being a part of a VIM experience can
bring.
Volunteers in Mission is about volunteers. With your support and participation, VIM can
reach its full potential! This year we have four mission opportunities:
United Methodist Women Mozambique trip—Deadline for this trip is February 28, 2017.
Trip dates are July 18, 2017—July 26, 2017. For more information contact Sandy Binotto
Mountains to Mountains—Haiti Trip—Deadline is March 15, 2017. Trip dates are June 23,
2017—July 4, 2017. Cost is $1,800. For more information contact Rev. David Stilgenbau-
er at [email protected]
Anchorage Alaska trip—Deadline is March 1, 2017. Trip dates are June 28, 2017—July
12, 2017. Cost is $2,200. For more information contact Rev. David Stilgenbauer at
Fairbanks Alaska trip—This is a clergy and church leadership training trip. Clergy will re-
ceive continuing formation for this trip. Deadline is March 15, 2017. Trip dates are July
12, 2017—July 22, 2017. Cost is $2,000. For more information contact Rev. David
Stilgenbauer at [email protected]
The weather outside feels like Spring and it won’t be long until our 2017 season begins at the oldest standing Protestant church West of the Alleghenies. It is time to be thinking about planning a visit to Old Rehoboth Church and Muse-um. Church picnics and family reunions are always fun, in our picnic shelter. Individual visits can be enjoyable and informative, as you take a guided tour. The grounds are peaceful if you just want to get away for a while. We will be planning some Friday Family Fun nights this season and we will be hosting an-other gravestone cleaning workshop in late summer. Think about joining us this season. We are located just off Route 3 East, 1.5 miles from Union, in beautiful Monroe County, WV. Our hours: April-October Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 5:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm – 5:00pm Other times by appointment Call to reserve the picnic shelter or conference room. (304) 772-3518 We hope to see you soon.
Greetings from the lovely grounds of Old Rehoboth
JOHN WESLEY’S UNDERSTANDING OF SALVATION
SESSION ONE: “THE PLACE of the SACRAMENTS and
OTHER MEANS of GRACE In the WORK of SALVATION”
MARCH 10-11, 2017
JOHN 23rd
PASTORAL CENTER
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
PRESENTER: REV. MR. MONTY BROWN
COST
$ 65.00 for the Retreat. This includes
snacks Friday night; meals (Saturday
Breakfast and Lunch) and Materials.
LODGING AT JOHN 23rd
$ 52.00 for a Single Room
$ 42.00 Per Person for a Double
TO REGISTER OR CONTACT:
Rev. Lee Williams
Office 304-275-8960
Email: [email protected]
An integral component of John Wesley’s understanding of the Salvation Journey is the place
of the Sacraments (Holy Communion and Baptism) and the Means of Grace in that work.
The Sacraments and the Means of Grace are “vehicles” for salvation. Participating in the Sac-
raments and the Means of Grace do not save you. They are not agents of salvation. They do,
however, enable you to be in a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God. This
deeper relationship with God then enables you to experience salvation. They are, then
“vehicles or means” leading to salvation.
Holy Communion provides a sign of what Jesus gave up on the Cross on our behalf (His
Body-Bread and His Blood- Juice or Wine). We take into us Jesus work of dying and rising to
life again. We can appreciate more fully the work Jesus did on our behalf.
Baptism is a washing or cleaning up. We are cleaned up and presented to God. Baptism is
also a sign of being welcomed into the church. A part of Baptism is the Anointing with Oil
which is a sign and symbol of blessing, being welcomed in by God.
The Means of Grace such as Prayer, Bible Reading. Service, Fasting, Holy Conferencing,
etc. are ways that help us to further develop and enhance our relationship with God.
Eleven Boy Scouts visited the Edray UMC on Scout Sunday, February 5th, with their scout
master, Chris Bartley.
They had a flag ceremony & displayed some
of their symbols. It was a pleasure to have them as part of our service!
The James Chapel United Methodist Church wishes to invite everyone to a Gospel Sing featuring the
“Announcers Quartet”. This is a well-known southern gospel men’s quartet who have been spreading God’s word through song for over 40 years.
Please join us for an evening of song, praise & worship.
Saturday, April 8th at 7 pm James Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 488 Asbury Methodist Church Road Asbury, WV 24916
INVITATION TO THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN SPRING MEETING-APRIL 8
The United Methodist Women District Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 8 at
Richlands Calvary United Methodist Church. Registration starts at 9:30 AM with the meeting
beginning at 10 AM. Lunch will be served.
Our speakers that day will be Revs. Dan and Sue Lowther, Conference Disaster Response
Coordinators. They in partnership with emergency response teams help assess needs in the
days following a disaster, recruit work teams, and help organize and collect materials such as
cleaning buckets, health kits and other materials as needed. These materials are housed in the
New Vision Depot in Beaver WV. They will be speaking that day on Winds of Love In Action.
Our ingathering for this meeting is UMCOR school kits. Please contact Becky Adkins at 872-
0158 if you need more information.
The District Team looks forward to seeing many women from the Greenbrier District
for a day of spiritual renewal, fellowship, food and fun! Safe travels to Richlands Calvary United
Methodist Church which is located on Route 60 on the outskirts of Lewisburg.
Dates to Remember in 2017
March 16-17 and March 18-19. Spiritual Growth Retreat at Cedar Lakes March 23 Donations to the Legacy Fund are matched April 8. Spring Meeting at Richlands Calvary UMC near Lewisburg. Dan and Sue Lowther
will be our speakers. The school kit ingathering information was sent last November. If you need this, please contact Becky at 304-872-0158
April 22 C.O.M.E at Frankford UMCMay 5, 6, and 7. Burlington Family Services July 20, 21, 22. Mission U at WV Wesleyan College September 21, Thursday. Fall Meeting at St. Paul’s UMC in Ansted. This will be a half day
CRAIGSVILLE — For a couple years, Quinn Raffo has waged a small battle against childhood hunger.
Now, thanks to a $2,000 grant from US Cellular, the 13-year-old Richwood Middle School student can continue her Hungry Heroes backpack program.
“It’s really an important program,” she said of Hungry Heroes. The Mountaineer Food Bank statistics show 37 West Virginia counties are classified as either At-Risk or Distressed, meaning those areas rank in the worst 25 percent of the nation’s counties according to eco-nomic status indicators. Overall, West Virginia suffers from a food insecurity rate of more than 15 percent. Statistics pertaining to Nicholas County were not readily available over the weekend.
The idea came to Quinn after being required to fast for 24 hours for medical tests. She was allowed to eat Jell-O and popsicles. “I thought it was really going to be awesome, but it wasn’t, because I really got hungry,” she said.
After the medical testing, she approached a local church about creating a backpack pro-gram to feed less fortunate youths. At first she raised money by holding a car wash for a food pantry, recruiting many of her friends. That fundraiser brought in about $1,200 for the food pantry, enough to provide food for 35 youths for six weeks.
This inspired Quinn, but she was worried the program only served two elementary schools in Nicholas County. She was determined to start a backpack program to include as many schools in Nicholas County as she could. Quinn, with the help of community leaders and her parents, wrote and received grants from local organizations and the United Way of Southern West Virginia. She met with the pastor and congregation of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, asking to use their building to pack the backpacks.
St. Luke’s Pastor Corbet May remembers meeting with Quinn. She came in, pulled up a chair and outlined what she wanted to do.
EDITOR'S PICK
Youth wins grant to fight hunger
By Daniel Tyson REGISTER-HERALD REPORTER Jan 30, 2017
Chris Jackson/The Register-Herald Quinn Raffo, a Richwood eighth-grader, has received a grant for her Hungry Heroes backpack program.
Bethel (Camden) kids making valentines . (After a sermon on
loving others as God loves us.)
“She explained her vision. It’s really great when you see a vision become a reality,” he said in a YouTube video posted by former Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office.
That first year, 50 children were helped. Since then the Hungry Heroes backpack program has expanded significantly. Quinn estimated over the last couple years hundreds of stu-dents were fed by Hungry Heroes, which provides each participant a bag with enough food to cover breakfast, lunch and snack one day a week. The bags are filled with oatmeal, indi-vidual cereals, Pop Tarts and Go gurt for breakfast. Lunch can be noodles, crackers, and mac and cheese, and snacks can include Gold Fish, fruit and Cheez Its, she said.
Quinn understands transportation is an issue for some students, so often she meets stu-dents and families at the Craigsville Dollar General to distribute the bags.
The latest grant, she said, will help greatly. She’s aware of the county’s struggling economy – layoffs in the mining industry, June’s flooding – and she expects an uptick in demand for the food bags when school ends.
“I expect an increase in need this summer,” she said. “I would like to expand to other plac-es, like Richwood.”
The US Cellular grant will probably purchase enough food for the summer season, she said, adding she usually buys food from Walmart and in bulk.
Quinn said the response to handing out the bags is a study in psychology. “They come in and say ‘thank you,’ but not really much more. Sometimes we get a hug,” she said.
— Email: [email protected]
March April
1 Judy Fuller
Debbie Shorter 2
Randy Simms 3 Charlie & Debbie Stevens
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Sam Felton 5 Eugene & Nadine Fullen
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8 Denver Tiller
Gary Gordon / Paulette Jones 9 Charlotte Stockwell
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Toby Mann 11 Gary & Dottie Phillips/Frank Naglic
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13 Alisha Dierdorff
Sonny Painter 14 Von & Kathy Sadler
Harold Duskey / Elise Moll 15
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Cheryl Vallandingham 17
18 Debbie Wilson
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20 Rosemary Furr
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22 Jay Cook
Ronnie Buckland 23 Ken Stockwell
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25 Debbie Pope
Nicki Felton 26 Bob & Betty Shields/Linda Peyton
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28 Micki Hickman
Herman Jones 29
Gary & Louetta Gordon 30 Charles Wilson
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
2017 UMVIM/UMCOR Training Academy
Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center Cresco, PA March 26-29
From the Coordinator:
We will gather United Methodists interested in mission and disaster response from around the Northeast for workshops, classes, plenary addresses, wor-ship and fellowship. This is a time of equipping and renewal for you and your ministry. Consider recruiting someone else from your church or conference to
join you.
This year we will be evaluating how systemic racism and privilege impart our
work in disaster response and mission within and beyond the US.
We will have partners in this conversation from Global Ministries, GCORR and
the non-profit world.
We will also be shining a light on navigating the tricky waters of the transition from relief to recovery in disaster situations. With hard hard-won experience responding to Superstorm Sandy, the West Virginia 1000-year floods and vari-
ous localized disasters, we will have plenty of experts in the room!
We also hope to be able to introduce the new Assistant General Secretary for US Disaster Response at the Academy this year. So please pre-register today!
Course selection will follow at a later date.
Peace of Christ to you.
Rev. Tom Lank
919.428.0461
Justice in Everyday Life This Lay Servant Ministries advanced course, takes
an in-depth look at the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church — the church's attempt to speak on contemporary issues with which it is confronted today. The class covers topics such as the following: Natural World, Social Community, Economic Community, Political Community, Biblical Foundations of the Social Princi-ples, and Teaching the Social Principles. It is not only for Lay Servants but is for any-one interested in studying the Social Principles in greater detail. Class date: Satur-day, Aug. 26th at Marlinton UMC.
Transforming Evangelism Evangelism is about our relationship to God and
those we come in contact with daily. This course connects witness with spiritual for-mation, leading participants to a greater understanding of the importance of evange-lism for all involved. Participants are led to learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism. They will discover that evangelism involves not only sharing our faith with others but also welcoming people into a community where they can grow in faith. Class date: Saturday, Aug. 26th at Marlinton UMC.
The Basic Course This is a new course and is foundational for all courses in
Lay Servant Ministries and is required for everyone. If you haven’t taken the Basic Course in the last 2 years, you probably should plan to take this class. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future lead-ers, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Class date: Saturday, Sept 9th at Lewisburg UMC.
Lay Pastoral Care Giving Expressing care to someone in need - whether with-
in the community of faith or beyond - may seem the most natural thing in the world. For some, it is; for others, it's less so. This practical course will teach you how to reach out with God's love to care for others. Many clergy care feel overwhelmed with the challenges of pastoral care in addition to their other responsibilities. The class will train and empower laity to partner with clergy in caring for one another. Class date: Saturday, Sept 9th at Lewisburg UMC.
(All of these classes are open to anyone, even if you are not seeking
Lay Servant or continuing education credits.)
Registration Cut off is one week before each class. This is to allow
time to receive and study the required course material.
2017 Greenbrier District Lay Servant Classes
2017 Greenbrier District
Lay Servant Ministries Academy
Registration
The classes are limited to 20 participants and will be on a first come basis.
Registration cut off is one week before each class.
Name of Course _______________________________________________________________
Date of Course________________________________________________________________
To register for either the basic course or an advanced course, please complete this form.
Course books are available for pick-up at the District Office or will be mailed upon receipt of the registration and payment.
PLEASE PRINT
Name: __________________________________________________________
Mailing address: ________________________________________________________
City: _____ State: Zip: ______
Home telephone: __________________________E-Mail:__________________________________________
Local church: ___________________________________Pastor: _________________________________________
I am registering for (please select one of the following):
( ) Basic course ~ fee is $35
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The course fee covers the cost of the book or books, any other course materials, light refreshments, and lunch.
We will meet from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. You must be present the full time in order to receive credit.
Dietary Concerns: _________________________________________________________
Send the completed form and payment (Checks payable to Greenbrier District) to:
Lay Servant Ministries Registrar
Greenbrier District UMC
P. O. Box 764, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Saturday, July 29th
John Henry Park, Talcott, WV
4-9pm
Featured Bands:
“The Chosen Road” & “Furrows”
An evening of fun for the whole family
with games, prizes and free food.
Gospel Jubilee
This is what discipleship
looks like! "Doing life
together".... not just at
church or around a table
with books in hand. Dis-
cipleship is learning how
to live like Jesus in eve-
ryday life, encouraging
one another in Christ-
centered relationships,
and including God outside
our church walls!
Huddle youth group at
LUMC
District Conference - Sunday, May 7 , 3 p.m. at Rainelle,
UMC
Ecumenical Clergy Consultation on Substance Abuse - Thurs-
day, May 25 at West Virginia Wesleyan College. (For all Cler-
gy)
Annual Conference will be June 8—11, at West Virginia Wes-
leyan College
Annual Conference District Breakfast—June 10 at WVWC Per-
forming Arts Center at 7 a.m.
Clergy Connections Meeting — Tuesday, July 18 at Bascom UMC,
Rupert.
Rally on the Mountain, for our youth, will be June 22-25 at
Snowshoe, WV
District Clergy & Family Picnic will be July 22 at Rehoboth
WV Annual Conference United Methodist Women Spiritual
Growth Retreat - March 16-19 - Cedar Lakes, Ripley, WV
Mission U—July 20—22—WVWC
Clergy Connections Meeting — Tuesday, September 13 at St.
Paul’s UMC, Ansted.
St. Paul's UMC had a Valentine's Day Party after morning worship
on Sunday. A fabulous catered dinner was provided by the church
so that everyone could enjoy the dinner! A great time was had by
everyone!
Blessing Boxes Energize Churches to Meet Needs
By Amy Forbus on March 1, 2017 Leading Ideas
The concept is simple: Stock a container with nonperishable food items, toiletries or other basic
household needs that can withstand storage outdoors. Invite people to take what they need and give
what they can. The Blessing Box phenomenon has been compared to the Little Free Library move-
ment, which provides small cabinets of books for communities to borrow and trade.
When a member of Dover UMC in Arkansas saw a post on Facebook that shared the idea of the
Blessing Box, he sent it to his pastor. It turned out that a fellow church member had also sent her the
very same photo that day. Pastor Roy Beth Kelley encouraged the church members to run with the
idea. A family in the church found a small armoire in a thrift store that they thought would work as
a Blessing Box. They sanded and painted it, adding lettering on the door as a finishing touch. Then
they began stocking it with items. An effort that began with the church family has broadened to in-
clude nonperishable items donated by the wider community, such as canned goods and snacks left
over from a local haunted house fundraiser in October. And the Dover church has found that the
stock of their Blessing Box changes regularly, without their constant involvement.
The anonymous place to receive food preserves the dignity of individuals who might be hesitant to
ask for help.
“Our church is right by a middle school and the football field, so kids are walking by twice a day,”
says church member Patrick Brown. “And there’s a lot of hungry kids in Arkansas.” It’s not just
food, either; there are hygiene products and other non-food items available too — even some chil-
dren’s books, which tend to go fast, as do packages of diapers.” It’s just like shopping — people
pick the things they like the best.
The idea of a Blessing Box, shared widely on social media, has inspired
many congregations to take direct action to meet community needs. Amy
Forbus describes how Blessing Boxes have energized churches in the
Arkansas Conference of the UMC to provide for their neighbors in
creative, participatory ways.
“In Fort Smith, Arkansas, two United Methodist churches have set up Blessing Boxes on
their property. Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris, pastor of both churches, says that within the first
two weeks of having the Blessing Boxes, people from both churches lost track of how many
times the contents were replaced with new items. “The box at one of the churches gets filled
and emptied about three times a day…. because we have a tremendous amount of foot traf-
fic.” And not all of the food comes from the host churches. It’s an ecumenical, community-
wide ministry, with different organizations and churches interested in helping to fill the box-
es. Some call to get permission to contribute (which really isn’t needed), and others spot
members in the parking lot and ask about it. Still others will post photos on Facebook when
they stop by to stock the boxes, which helps spread the word about what’s being offered.
Morris has learned much from watching the activity surrounding the Blessing Boxes. She
has seen people trading food, not just giving or taking it. “My guess is they had either
bought something they did not like or had been given something they did not like or could-
n’t use, and rather than waste it, they have found a way to give it without looking ungrate-
ful,” she said. “It also makes them partners with us instead of just recipients of charity.” She
also has noticed that much of the giving and taking happens in the evening hours, possibly
because people either appreciate the cover of semi-darkness, or they are stopping on their
way home from work. And nobody is coming along and taking all of the contents in either
location: “People do not appear to be operating out of greed, but instead out of need,” she
said, noting that the anonymous place to receive food preserves the dignity of individuals
who might be hesitant to ask for help. She also believes having such a consistent, communi-
ty-based way to help others has contributed to a certain amount of spiritual revival in the
congregations. The heavy use of the Blessing Boxes has created excitement. “My folks love
coming up and sharing stories with me, and the energy to serve is pretty high right now,”
she said.
March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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First Sunday of Lent
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9 10 John Wesley’s Understanding Of Salvation Retreat –John 23rd Center, Charleston
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12 13 14 CLM Class Campbelltown UMC 5:30 pm
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UMW Spring Retreat- Cedar Lakes
17 UMW Spring Retreat- Cedar Lakes
Course of Study
18 Share Fest Summersville UMC 10-1
UMW Spring Retreat- Cedar Lakes
Course of Study
19 UMW Spring Retreat
Course of Study Melissa - Cabinet
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Melissa - Cabinet
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Melissa - Cabinet
22 23 24 25 Walk Thru The Bible NT Lewisburg UMC 9am—4 pm
26 27 Parish Coordinators 9:00 am
28 CLM Class Campbelltown UMC 5:30 pm
29 30 Meetings - Discipleship 9am Stewardship 1pm at Trinity (Ronceverte)
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April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Meetings - Discipleship 9am Stewardship 1pm at Mt. Zion (Nettie)
6 Melissa - Cabinet
7 Melissa - Cabinet
4 5 6 7 8 James Chap-el Gospel Sing 7pm
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Palm Sunday
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Melissa - Cabinet
11 Melissa - Cabinet
CLM Class Camp-belltown UMC
12 Lead Team - 9:30 am Summersville Food Pantry
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News-
letter
Deadline
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Good Friday
15 Share Fest—Summersville UMC 10-1
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Easter
17 Parish Coordinators 9:00 am
18 Clergy Connections 9 :30-3:30 Lewisburg
19 20 21
Course of Study
22 C.O.M.E. Frankford UMC Course of Study
23 Melissa - Cabinet
Course of Study
24 Melissa - Cabinet
25 Melissa - Cabinet
CLM Class Camp-
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PMLS—
Huttonsville
30 PMLS—
Huttonsville
The United Methodist Church
Greenbrier District
PO Box 764
Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901
“Faith is not believing that God can, it’s knowing that God will.”
-Donna Coker
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; It is gratitude that makes us joyful.”
-Brother David Steindl-Rast
“God loves you and
there is nothing you can do about it.”
-Susan Griffiden