FRANKFORD W.Va. (WVDN) – The Ladies of the Henning Church of God held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the church fellowship hall. Carole Spencer presided, and Marty Burns led in prayer. The ladies provied the following report:
Dyan Hefner presented the devotion about cornucopia. At Thanksgiving, most people have good memories and good food. Cornucopia in the Bible says that you can’t be thankful for something unless you have someone to be thankful to. The cornucopia is also called the horn of plenty and God’s horn. It is filled with fruits and vegetables that are a bountiful harvest from the land. In the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 26:1-2), when the Israelites first entered the promised land, they were instructed to take the first of their harvest and place it in a basket and dedicate it to the Lord. This was meant to thank God for bringing them to the promised land and was accompanied by a declaration recalling their ancestors’ journey to Egypt, and their deliverance from slavery and being in the promised land. (Deuteronomy 26:10) They needed to remember all the blessings spilling out and remember the Lord. We can’t deny the goodness of God. Everything we have comes from God. (James 1:17, I Corinthians 4:7) All gifts, abilities and talents come from God. We need to be conscious of any benefit received and be thankful as Christians; we know where our blessings come from. We can get distracted and lose sight of our blessings. What is in your basket? Family, church, and people put in your path to love. We have the precious presence of love walking with us each day. Count your blessings and give thanks to God. (Hebrews 13:15, Psalms 106, Ephesians 5:20, I Thessalonians 5:18) Take time to bring our thanks.
Barbara Seldomridge gave the missionary education report about Nate and Stacy Tatman from Auburn, Indiana. They are regional coordinators for Europe and the Middle East. They focus on church planting and developing relationships with the Church of God across the region. They have a passion for cross-cultural ministry, and especially leaders under 45 and trying to engage young people. They have been open to God’s leading throughout their married lives. They have started a small business, opened a youth center, parented five children and worked in multiple ministry settings. Since 2007, Nate has been on the pastoral staff of County Line Church of God in Auburn, Indiana. He has been to Europe and the Middle East over twenty-five times to work with missionaries. He has a degree in business administration and ministry leadership. Stacy is a registered nurse and has worked in many settings. For the last four years, she has worked at Lakewood Park Christian School as a school nurse. They recently became grandparents for the first time. Their children are spread all around the world. Some in Indiana and two of their daughters are in Madrid. The Tatmans especially request prayer for those in Ukraine.
Jamie Harvey gave the treasurer’s report, and Pauline Perkins read last month’s minutes.
The group will be serving the Maxwelton Ruritans on November 20. The next meeting will be our Christmas dinner on December 2. We will bring our food pantry items for the Renick and Williamsburg food pantries. We need to bring Christ’s birthday and blessing cup offering. The Ruritans have asked us to be their guests on December 18. The meal will be catered. The church will be presenting their play, “Jesus Loves Fruitcakes,” on Saturday, December 20 at 6 pm. The church choir will present the cantata, “Hope in a Manger,” the night love was born, on Sunday morning, December 21, in the 11 am service. All are welcome and invited.
The next meeting will be on Dec. 2, and Dyan Hefner dismissed in prayer.
Attending were Alice Coff, Barb Seldomridge, Carole Spencer, Cindy Fleshman, Dyan Hefner, Fran Spencer, Jamie Harvey, Joan Vance, Marty Burns, Pauline Perkins, Patty Owens and Peggy Seldomridge.
