6B Dec. 20, 2008 Mountain Messen.qer - The Weekend Paper for the Greenbrier Valley •
[I Ot itl aries II Lewssburg Unsted Methodist Church
I' '! invites community to worship
M O Smith Fisher Born Feb 1 1953 in Grass Weekly Worship Services are with trees, candles and over 100
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ClintonviIIe-Mary O. Smith Meadows, he was the son of the held at 6 p.m. on Saturday eve7poinsettias. The C~ancel Choir
Fisheiq 65, went to be with thelate William Joseph "Willie" and nings and, at 9 and 11 a.m. On will share special music.
Lord Sunda Dec 14 2008 Bonnie Mac t3urns Walku- Sunday mornings at the Lewis- A nursery is provided for pre-
at home afte~a lon~ illness ' Mr WalkuD had been ~life burg United Methodist Church. school age children during the
Born Mar 31 1953 in Aider long resident of Aiderson He The church invites all to worship 9 and 11 a.m. worship services.
son, she wasthe daughter of thewas a member Of the Baptist with them as we prepare our Activity bags are available for
late Halford and Minnie K. Faith and was a disabled truck hearts for Christmas. children to take. into the sanc-
Kenser Thompson. driver. This weekend, we will focus tu ary during both services, and
Mrs. Fisher had been a resi- He was preceded in death by on Mary, the mother of Jesus. Children's Church is offered for
dent of Clinionville for 14 years
and was formerly of Lewisbwg.
She attended the James Chapel
United Methodist Church,
Clintonville. was a self-em-
ployed dairy maid and a home-
maker.
She was preceded in death
by: her parents; first husband,
Marshall Smith; second Hus-
band. J. P. Fisher: and brother,
Eugene Thompson.
She was much loved and will
be greatly missed by her daugh-
ter. Mary Smith Hoke Howard
and husband Les of Clintonville;
children, Nacole and Tasha
Howard and Eli Hoke and wife
Ruth and great-grandchild,
Kaleb James Hoke; her two
sons, James F. Fisher of
Bluefield, VA, Lefty W. Smith
and wife Robbie of Sinks Grove
and children, Trevor and Erin
Smith; three sisters. Christine
Forren of Fort Spring, Luella
Magoon of Arizona and Florene
Forren of Roanoke, VA; and
brother, Hershel Thompson and
wife Patsy of Fort Spring.
Services were held Wednes-
day, Dec. 17, at the Longanacre
Funeral Home Chapel, Fairlea,
where Rev. Jimmy Rodgers and
Rev. Von Sadler officiated.
Burial was in the Asbury
CommunityCemetery, Asbury.
Special people in her life
were: Ken Whitlow, Donna and
Larry Stover and Patty and Carl
Dunbar.
Visitation was held Tuesday
evening, Dec. 16, at the funeral
home.
Roxie Lee Williams Judy
Rainelle-Roxie Lee Williams
Judy, 94, passed away onTues-
day, Nov. 18, 2008, at Heart-
land of Rainelle Rehabilitation
Center while recovering from a
broken hip.
She was born July 11, 1914,
to Anna Belle Kelly and Thomas
Barrett in Paint Creek.
Roxie Judy was formally of
Quinwood and most recently of
Rainelle. She was predeceased
by: her husband, Albert Judy of
Quinwood; her mother. Anna
Belle Kelly Williams of Trout; her
stepfather. Kenna Williams of
Trout; her son, Clyde "Bud"
Gladwell of Ohio; and her great-
great-granddaughter, Cassandra
Metz of Lewisburg.
She leaves behind many
grieving family members: her
daughters. Maxine Mullins
Loudermilk of Rainelle and
Corena Gladwell Young of
Rupert; grandchildren, Deborah
Young Foley of Norfolk, VA, Dale
Young II of Rupert, Kitty Young
Metz of Lewisburg, Nancy Young
Hall of Sutton, Martha Gladwell
Jordan of Martinsburg, Wayne
Gladwell of Ohio. Kim Gladwell
of Ohio, Charlotte Gladwell of
Ohio, Becky Gladwell of Ohio;
and numerous great-grandchil-
dren and great-great-grandchil-
dren.
Graveside services and burial
was on Nov. 21, at Wallace &
Wallace Memorial Cemetary in
Clintonville.
Arrangements were handled
by Smathers Funeral Chapel,
Rainelle.
Brenda Jean Patterson
As bu ry-Brenda Jean Patterson,
48, passed away Wednesday,
Dec. 10, 2008, at Greenbrier
Valley Medical Center.
Brenda was the daughter of
the late Helen Ruth Judy
McCormack and was also pre-
ceded in death by her long time
companion, Frederick Bums.
Brenda loved animals, music,
flowers, good food and, most of
all, her family and good friends.
She is survived by: her broth-
ers. Steve Patterson of Trout and
Richard McCormack of Asbury;
sisters. Mary Thomas and hus-
band Corley of Williamsburg;
Debra Bumgarner and husband
Jay of Renick; and nephews.
George Boggess and Anthony
Thomas of Williamsburg, Ellis
Johnson, Jay and Brian
Bumgamer of Renick.
Private services will be held
at a later date.
Bernard Jeffrey Walkup
Alderson-Bernard Jeffrey
"Jeff' Walkup, 55, passed away
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in the
Greenbrier Valley Medical Cen-
ter. Fairlea, after a long illness.
his parents, sister, Jane Walkup
and nephew, Bill Walkup.
Survivors include: his wife,
Delores Jane Grimmett Walkup
of Alderson; two daughters.
Diane Highlander of Fall River,
MA, and Dawn Pence and hus-
band, Chris of Waxhaw, NC;
three sons, David Highlander.
and wife Jill of Aiderson, Deric
Highlander and wife, Sonya of
Waxhaw, NC, and Paul Walkup
and wife Jessica of Parkersburg;
two sisters, Ruth Bragg and
husband Charles of Huntington
and Carol Reed and husband
Gary of Aiderson; two brothers,
William Walkup and wife Rose
of Aiderson, Robert Walkup and
wife Janet of Alderson; seven
grandchildren, Sonya Lisa
Zapata, Josh, Jamie and Jade
Pence, Kaelyn and Josh Walkup
and Paulina Highlander; great-
grandchild. Devante Zapata;
and 11 nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial
was held Wednesday, Dec. 17,
at the Maude Chapel, Dawson,
where Rev. Gary Baker offici-
ated.
Visitation was Tuesday, Dec.
16, at the Longanacre Funeral
Home, Fort Spring.
Howard R. Weis
Frankford-Howard R. Weis,
64. passed away Saturday, Dec.
13, 2008, at CAMC Memorial
• Division in Charleston.
Born Dec. 6, 1944, at Blacks-
burg, VA, he was the son of the
late Mark Richard and Harriett
Hinkley Weis. He was preceded
in death by a brother, George
Allen Weis and a sister, Eliza-
beth Bailey.
Howard was a U.S. Air Force
veteran of Vietnam War.
Survivors include: " his com-
panion of 28 years, Phyllis Os-
car; two daughters, Jessica Rose
Weis of Frankford and Pamela
Weis Hypes of Virginia Beach.
VA; son, Greg Oscar of Sinks
Grove; sisters, Eva Lee Lester
and Harley of Neola and
Josephine Lester and Bob of
Princeton; brothers, Joseph
Edward Weis and Donna of
Princeton. Jesse James Weis
and Darlene of Flagler Beach,
FL, Jack Weis and Sally of Ken-
tucky and Raymond Weis and
Sandy of Charleston; and step-
mother;~ Emmazeta Howard of
Princeton.
Services were held Tuesday,
Dec. 16 at Morgan Funeral
Home in Lewisburg.
Burial was in Stidom Cem-
etery at Williamsburg.
Visitation was Monday
evenin~ at the funeral home.
At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20,
the Rev. Jeffrey C. Kanode will
share the sermon, "Mal~'S Song
Is Our Song." The Saturday
Night Alive worship service is
held in the church's Fellowship
Hall. The atmosphere is casual
and intimate. Food and fellow-
ship are enjoyed each week.
At 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 21, the Rev. Dr. Joseph S.
Kenaston will share the sermon,
"Divine Interruption." The Sun-
day morning worship services
are held in the sanctuary which
is now decorated for Christmas
Blue
tmas
children In kindergarten
through the 2nd grade during
the 11 a.m. worship service.
Lewisburg United Methodist
Church is offered on the corner
of Washington and Lee" Streets
in downtown Lewisburg. Park-
ing is available in the church's
parking lot between the church
and the Post Office, as well as
along Washington and Lee
Streets.
For more information, please
call the church office at 645-
2727 or visit the church's
website, www.lwbumc.com.
service Mond
Dec. 22 at Lewisbu
For many of us, Christmas is
a bittersweet time of year. It is a
time for remembering both per-
sons and events that have been
a part of our lives in the past,
but that are now changed or
gone. This is the time of year
with the longest nights, so
around this time, Lewisburg
United Methodist Church offers
a quiet, meditative worship ser-
vice that makes time for remem-
bering and sharing our hurting
places with God while also pre-
paring our hearts for the com-
ing of Christ.
If you are struggling this
Christmas season due to an ill-
ness, a divorce, a death in the
family, financial concerns, lone-
liness, or other circumstances
that have left you feeling less
than "merry," then join the gath-
ering at the Blue Christmas ser-
vice at Lewisburg United Meth-
odist Church on Monday, Dec.
22 at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Lewisburg United Methodist
Church is located on the corner
of Washington and Lee Streets
in downtown Lewisburg. Park-
ing is available in the church's
parking lot between the church
and the Post Office, as well as
along Washington and Lee
Streets. A nursery will be avail-
able for preschool age children
during the Blue Christmas Wor-
ship Service.
For more information, please
call the church office at 645-
2727 or visit the church's
website, www.lwbumc.com.
Lewisburg United Methodist
Church invites you to worship
on Christmas Eve, Wednesday,
Dec. 24. Three Christmas Eve
services will be offered (5:30,
7:30 and 11 p.m.) and all are
welcome to attend[
The 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. wor-
ship services will be traditional
worship services that will in-
clude music by the church's
Chancel Choir and a sermon
- titled "An Inauspicious Begin-
ning" by Rev. Dr. Joseph S.
Kenaston.
At the 11 p.m. worship ser-
vice, music will be provided by
soloists, Holy Communion will
be served, and the Rev. Jeffrey
C. Kanode will share the sermon,
"To Bethlehem and Beyond."
All three worship services will
be held in the sanctuary and will
close with singing Silent Night
and lighting ofcandles.
The community is:welcome to
attend any of the Christmas Eve
services offered at Lewisburg
United Methodist Church, lo-
cated on the corner of Washing-
ton and Lee Streets in downtown
Lewisburg. Parking is available
in the church's parking lot be-
tween the church and the Post
Office, as well as along Washing--
ton and Lee Streets. A nurseyy
will be provided for preschool
children during the 5:30 and
7:30 p.m. worship services.
For more information, please
call the church office at 645-
2727) or visit the church's
website at www.lwbumc.com.
stmas County Spelling Bee'-
.dren's musical at Lewisburg UMC
Wonderful Counselor, Prince
of Peace, Everlasting Father.
Even a brief reflection on the
names of Jesus brings power
and strength to our faith. Dove
award-winning writer, Celeste
Clydesdale, has centered her
newest Christmas musical, The
Christmas County Spelling Bee,
entirely around this theme.
Set within the narrative of a
lively spelling bee, this warm
musical consists of nine delight-
ful new songs, as well as the
Michael W. Smith classic,
"Emmanuel." As the musical
unfolds, the contestants learn
more about the character and
nature of our Savior. Worship-
ful, bring and enjoyable•, The
Christmas County Spelling Bee
will engage your hearts this
In Memorium
Cassandra Lee Metz
April 20, 2001 - November 29, 2008
Our beautiful and precious Cassie slippe.d through
the veil on November 29, 2008. She was taken from our
arms by a quick and unexpected illness, Sudden Acute
Bronchio-Pneumonia.
Cassie, your smile burns bright in our hearts and our
memories. You are loved beyond telling, grieved beyond
all tears. When it is our turn to slip the veil, we will come
and find you. Until then, sweet baby ...fly free.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the sparkle on the snow,
I am the sun, on ripened grain,
I am the gentle summers rain,
And when you wake in mourning's hush,
I am the swift u plifting rush ...of quiet birds in circled
flight,
I am the Moon and Stars at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not here, I did not die.
Some people only dream of angels, our family was
blessed to hold one in our arms. We love and miss you,
~Cassie, now and always. ~A~Ib
Your Family.
Loving
~ll~ ' "Forever our girl"
precious
Christmas as it reminds us that
"Jesus is the only name that
saves."
Under the direction of Char-
ley Fauber and Judi Kenaston,
several children have been prac-
ticing for weeks at the Lewisburg
United Methodist Church and
are excited to present the musi-
cal on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6:30
p.m. in the church's sanctuary.
All are invited to attend the Spell-
ing Bee!
Following the musical, all are
invited to gather in the church's
Fellowship Hall for a Birthday
Party for Jesus where weql sing
Happy Birthday to Jesus and
enjoy a cake, baked by Jeannie
Campbell, and ice cream. If you
would like to bring a gift for
Jesus' birthday, please bring a
baby item (diapers, wipes, bath
wash, socks, T-shirts, food). The
items will be distributed to fami-
lies in need over Christmas and
through the winter months.
Lewisburg United Methodist
Church is located on the corner
of Washington and Lee Streets
in downtown Lewisburg. Three
weekly worship services and
programs for all ages are offered.
Parking is available in the
church's parking lot between the
church and the Post Office, as
well as along Washington and
Lee Streets.
For more information, please
call the church office at 645-
2727 or visit the church on the
web, www.lwbumc com.
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Church Bulletin
Christmas Cantata & Play
Zion's Light Baptist Church will present their Christ- tl A[ l A [l
mas Cantata, "The Love of God," on Saturday, Dec. 20 It W llI li U II
beginning at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday morning be-
ginning at 10 a.m. On Monday, Dec. 22, beginning at 7
p.m. they will present their Christmas play, "A Christmas to Remember."
The church is located 2-1/2 miles South of Ronceverte on Horseshoe
Bend Road. Pastor Gary Baker and the congregation extend a welcome
to all. For more informatiOn call 645-3861.
Christmas Sing
Pastor Calvin Kelley and the Congregation of The Band of Hope
Baptist Church invite everyone to a Christmas Sing on Sunday nit-'
Dec. 21, at 6 p.m
Children's Christmas Musical
"Three Wise Men and a.Baby," a children's Christmas musical, will
be presented at the Greenbrier Valley Church of the Nazarene in Fairlea
this Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21, both nights at 6 plm.
Additionally, the adult choir cantata, "Bringing Christmas Horn e," will
be presented in the 10:50 a.m. morning service Dec. 21 .-More informa-
tion and trans portation are available at 645-4555.
Gospel Sing
Charmco House of Prayer, Rt. 60, Charmco will present a Gospel
Sing on Friday, Jan. 2, at 7 p.m. "Buzz" Keller and the Gospel Band and
various local singers will entertain. Everyone welcome! Call (304) 222-
4105 for more information.
Ronceverte Presbyterian celebrates
the coming of the Christ Child
An annual tradition in the city
of Ronceverte, the Presbyterian
Church is once again hosting
their Candlelight Service at 5:30
p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. The
worship service includes Advent
liturgy, the Christmas story ac-
cording to Luke's Gospel, special
musical performances by Rodger
and Leah Trent, the Children's
Choir, a homily delivered by
Stephen Baldwin, Advent
hymns, traditional carols, and
the passing of the peace by
candlelight.
Also, back by popular de-
mand is the Christmas Eve
Communion service, which will
be celebrated on Wednesday,
Dec. 24, at 11 p.m. The infor-
mal worship service allows the
opportunity to wait for the corn-
ing Christ child in still anticipa-
tion, leading to the very first mo-
ments of Christmas Day. After
j oining together in sacred songs
and readings, everyone will
gather around the CommuniOn
table to partake together of the
Lord's Supper, symbolizing the
peace, unity, and purity of the
Christ child whose birth is cel-
ebrated.
Dress is casual for both ser-
vices. Please come as you are.
Everyone is always welcome.
Ronceverte Presbyterian
Church is located at 305 Locust
Street in Ronceverte. They be-
long to the Presbyterian Church
(USA) and hold worship at 11
a.m. on Sundays.
For more information, please
visit: www. RoncevertePres.org.
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