MISSONS LOCALLY
On Memorial Day Sunday we honored
those whom we have lost this last year as a church family:
Dr. Harvey Hendershot
Preston Vandall
Roy Bostic
June Cooper
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The families were honored by the Mission's Society
with a certificate, a flower,
and a donation to Nazarene missions in the person's memory.
Florence Cline accepts certificate for the Hendershot family.
Melissa and Pam receive the certificate for Pam's dad, Preston Vandall.
Christy and Debbie Hill receive the certificate for Roy Bostic.
The family of June Cooper.
Once an independent ministry to serve the poor, the Hissom Tabernacle is now a Church of the Nazarene, joining our District about 2 years ago at the WV South District Assembly.
They serve the poor with food pantry, clothing & utensil pantry, Wednesday night supper, church chapels, and HUD approved housing for people trying to get back on their feet.
Our 1st group to the inner city was in May of 2010. Our mission’s president, Rennae Morris, coordinated the supper on Wednesday night at Hissom Tabernacle with Brad White, Austin Romaca, Rennae Morris, and Lynne Sizemore serving.
Many thanks also goes to all who cooked and prepared the meal!
The people at Hissom enjoyed it immensely. One man's comment: "Great Food! I hope your church comes back SOON."
Our long-range vision is to serve the inner city of our area, training our youth and adults in the way of Christ's love and compassion.
We know some may struggle whether or not to aid the poor in today's welfare society.
Reading Proverbs seems to outline God's concern for the poor in many verses! One such verse is:
Prov. 14:31b but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
John Wesley said it best:
"There is no personal holiness without social holiness." (a ministry to the needy).
Our Bible series defining the church in 1 Peter says we are a Royal Priesthood, (the Latin for Priest is Bridge or Bridge Builder) a Bridge to those desperately in need of the Hope of Jesus Christ!
Thanks to our NMI Council for being kind to the needy… you honored God!
Continuing the Call Unto Holiness,
Belle Church of the Nazarene
One Day Good Samaritan Project 2009
Hanover, WV
helping the WV Nazarene District restore a flooded trailer
Marcia Green
Scott Morris, Ron and Jeanette Higginbotham help
Pastor Green and Teen from another Nazarene Church remove nails.
Brock Morris, the bravest of all.
Crawls in the black mud to spread lime under the trailer to kill germs.