October 27, 2019

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!

My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD;

my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Blessed are those who dwell in Your house

ever singing your praise! Selah”

—Psalm 84: 1-2,4

Please use this section to inform us of any prayer requests or updates & family information changes

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ERNC PRAYER LIST Extended Family and Friends

*Requests will be left on our list for at least two weeks then may be removed.

Debbie Ashworth—health; Matt, Dawn & Misti’s mom Buck Chestnut—lung cancer; Susan Ledsome contact Derek—critically ill; friend of Alan Surface Brian Drain—severe autoimmune deficiency; Jan Cummings Elaine—far from Christ/depression/health Johnny Gunno—health; Dee Gunno’s son Paul & Alice Jamieson—hospice/health; Connie Sheet’s parents Patsy Jenkins—cancer; Gwen Beha contact

Mary Ellen McDavid—treatments for breast cancer; B. Stutler Hugh Murphy—bereavement/health; Mary Beth Taylor’s dad Jim Mullins—kidney cancer surgery 11/4; Barbara Stutler friend Jean Petry—dementia; Tony Petry’s mother Thom Porter & Family—loss of wife/mother; Drema’s C. cousin Emma Settle—health; Debbie Petry’s mother Lora Sands—cancer; Susan Ledsome contact Reid Strader—health; Susan Smith contact Larry David Stutler—pneumonia/cancer; B. Stutler contact Jenny Toler—cancer; Susan Ledsome’s cousin Rob Walker—chemo/radiation; Laura Abshire’s brother

Please let us know of updates & changes.

PRAYER CONNECTION

Prayer requests may be given in several ways. You may email your request to

elkrivernaz@elkrivernaz.com at anytime or you may call the Church Office at

304-342-6052 for special requests Monday-Friday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

After hours, simply call the main number and you will be auto-prompted to the

Pastor’s mail box. Your request will be handled in confidence in whatever

manner it is received, via e-mail or by phone.

For immediate response, please call Rev. Bill Burdette at 304-619-8723.

Randy Ledsome, Senior Pastor 143 Dutch Road

Charleston, WV 25302 Phone: 304.342.6052

elkrivernaz@elkrivernaz.com www.elkrivernaz.com

COMMUNICATION CARD

Welcome Guests! Please fill out and place

in the offering plate.

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ERNC Prayer List Our Church Family

Judy Acton—health Colton & Kayla Carter—loss of grandfather Scott Chandler—loss of grandmother Drema Clark—loss of cousin Patty Eagle—health Rosemary Grubbs—health Matthew Holstein—wisdom teeth removal Jason & Emily Hundley & family—bereavement Erin Ledsome, Jayden—loss of grandfather Janice Ledsome—health/loss of husband Pastor Randy & Susan—loss of father Whitley Ledsome—loss of grandfather Danny & JoAnn Lucas—health Richard Miller—stroke/health Zander Newhouse—wisdom teeth removal Doris Shank—health Isabelle Smith—health Carlos & Edna Surface—health Mary Beth Taylor & Family—loss of mother Mike Todorovich—surgery recovery Gary & Jackie Ward—health Skylar Ward—strength & peace Mat Wiseman & Family—loss of mother Jason Woodruff—health Our Children, Teens & College Students Jail Ministry—Jack Kutil

*Unspoken requests from our church family *Pray for those in nursing homes & homebound

PROTECTION & GUIDANCE FOR OUR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS

You Belong!

Check out our church facebook page or website for more information on all of our upcoming services and events!

I would like information on:

Children’s Ministry Teen Ministry

Ladies Ministry Men’s Ministry

Prayer Ministry Sunday School

Missions Needles Ministry

Men’s Softball Choir & Drama

ERT Schedule

This Week SS: 1 Jer ry, 5 Kirby A.M.: 1 Danny, 3 Autumn, 5 John P.M.: Fall Festival Wed: 1 Danny, 5 Allan Next Week SS: 1 Bob K, 5 Jer ry AM: 1 Cur tis,3, John, 5 Travis PM: 1 John, 3 Jer ry Wed:

New Online Giving!

Visit our Website at www.elkrivernaz.com

Click on the Menu & Select Giving You will find this easy to use form!

Our church website has had a makeover! Visit our New Website at www.elkrivernaz.com!

Click on the Menu (circled in picture)

There you will find these links:

Connect— Service Times, Church Directory & Bulletins Prayer— Form to Send Us Prayer Requests Giving— Online Giving & Event Payment Form Teaching— Links to our Sunday Service Videos Calendar— Calendar, Upcoming Events & Registrations

A Note About the Church Directory! The church directory is password protected

and cannot be printed here for privacy. To use the directory, please contact the office

and you will be given the password. The directory online is the same directory

that we have in the church office. It’s super easy to use!

If Other is selected, type in what the money is for in this box.

You can choose to set up automatic donations here. When finished, click the Submit button and you’re finished! Easy!

ENCOURAGING THE FAMILY

Colton & Kayla Carter Joe & Tammie Chapman 200 Armow Road Dallas, Josiah & Sophie Nitro, WV 25143 110 Brandon Street (Loss of Grandfather) Poca, WV 25159 (Loss of Father)

Jason & Emily Hundley Janice Ledsome Brayden & Brooklyn 13 Marilynn Road 13 Marilynn Road Scott Depot, WV 25560 Scott Depot, WV 25560 (Loss of Husband) (Loss of Grandfather)

Pastor Randy & Susan Ledsome Mike Todorovich 62 Mistletoe Lane PO Box 503 Elkview, WV 25071 Clendenin, WV 25045 (Loss of Father) (Surgery Recovery)

Erin & Jayden Ledsome Whitley Ledsome 62 Mistletoe Lane 3010 Dorsey Drive Elkview, WV 25071 Shrewsbury, WV (Loss of Grandfather) (Loss of Grandfather)

Scott & Alicia Chandler Mary Beth (Marvin) Taylor 2249 Crestwood Rd 9 Kendra Lane Chas., WV 25302 Chas., WV 25312 (Loss of Grandmother) (Loss of Mother)

Mat (Becky) Wiseman Drema Clark Aidan & Kalee 325 Brynwood Dr. 179 Lomax Lane Chas., WV 25302 Elkview, WV 25071 (Loss of Cousin– Nedra Porter) (Loss of Mother) Matthew Holstein Zander Newhouse 146 Brighton Lane 3984 Aaron’s Fork Road Chas., WV 25311 Elkview, WV 25071 (Recovery from Wisdom Teeth) (Recovery from Wisdom Teeth)

Accept the challenge to make the month of November

a time of personal renewal; A time of reawakening & rejuvenating

your relationship with Jesus Christ!

Join us for these special services!

November 3rd AM Bill Burdette PM Shawn Kasten 10th AM Robert Thompson PM Colton Carter 17th AM Craig Petry PM Jason Hundley 24th AM Randy Ledsome PM Mike Todorovich

He Restores

My Soul

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

BIRTHDAYS

27 Jeff Billings 30 Shara Neal 31 Anslee Jones 3 Virginia Edwards Howard Evans Emma Petry 1 Brandy Lowther Andy Jones 31 Aaleyah Boggs 2 Wanda Ashworth Tammy White John Eplin Julie Miller

ANNIVERSARIES 28 Harold & Kathy Shaffer 31 Bud & Teresa Eskins 2 Joe & Nancy Strickland

If your birthday or anniversary does not appear in the bulletin when it should, please contact the church office.

Today’s Schedule

9:15 Breakfast—Fellowship Hall 9:45 Sunday School Classes for All Ages 10:30 Morning Worship Service in the Sanctuary (Nursery Available) Beginner’s Church (Age 3—K) Celebration Station Children’s Church (Ages 1st—5th) River Kids Zone 3:00 Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat No Evening Services or Activities

This Week at The River!

Oct. 29 Joy Club Luncheon at Noon in the Fellowship Hall 30 Men’s Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Night Meal in the Fellowship Hall 5:15—6:15 p.m. Wednesday Evening Services & Activities at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study in the Sanctuary (Nursery Available) Children’s Classes & Activities in the River Kids Zone (Age 3—5th) Adult Choir Practice in the Choir Room DV8 Teens in the Tower Room 31 Walking Group at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1 Fall Retreat for Teens Camp Virgil Tate 2 Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m.—2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

CHILDREN’S TEACHING SCHEDULE

TINY TOTS (birth to 35 months)

TODAY AM Debbie Stone, Abbie Witt

PM Fall Festival

10.30 PM Vicky Shank

11.3 AM Carmela Newhouse, Becky Rebrook

PM Sue McMinn

BEGINNER’S CHURCH (Age 3 to Kindergarten) & WEE PRAISE

TODAY AM Belinda Browning, Missy Kasten

11.3 AM Tammy & Heather White

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (1st —5th grade) RIVER KIDS ZONE

TODAY AM Family Sunday

11.3 AM Missions

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

10.30 PM Becky Wiseman

THE FALL FASHION SHOW will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th. Tickets ($10) must be purchased in advance and will include a spaghetti dinner. Tickets are on sale now!

FAMILY NIGHT AT KIDAROOS—Bring the kids & let them play while you fellowship with other parents & grandparents at KidARoos Indoor Playground on November 8th, from 6:30—8:30 p.m. located in the old SportsMart near Patrick Street. Cost is $11.99 for 1st child and $9.99 for siblings. Toddlers 3 & under are

$7.99. Parents do not pay. Concessions are available. Please sign up at the Welcome Center.

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS is a helpful, encouraging FREE seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. Please join us on Sunday, November 10th, in the Fellowship Hall. No child care is available. The seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death and who offer practical

suggestions and reassurance. Those who attend will receive a Survival Guide filled with practical tips, encouraging words, journaling ideas, and exercises for daily help through the holiday season. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

MEN’S MINISTRY EVENT: “AT THE TABLE” WITH CARL LEE—Men! Don’t miss this special event on Saturday, November 16th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall! At the Table with Carl Lee, former NFL Football Player. Cost is $5 per person. Sign up at the Welcome Center!

FREE FINANCIAL PEACE LIVESTREAM! Personal finance is 80% behavior and 20% head knowledge. That means if you want to fix your finances, you'll have to fix the person in the mirror. But you can do it. Learn how at the FREE Livestream of Financial Peace Live at Elk River Nazarene Church on November 20. Discover the clear path to financial peace with Dave Ramsey’s 7

Baby Steps. Visit fpu.com/1102203 to sign up. Contact Marvin Taylor with any questions at 304-541-9964.

Can you help? Adult Ministries is seeking donations for the Surviving the Holidays seminar in November. Donating to the event will help us provide the Survival Guide book for free to all participants. If you would like to donate, please mark your check as “Griefshare” or see Debbie Fields.

UPCOMING EVENTS FALL FESTIVAL & Trunk or Treat will be TODAY from 3—5 p.m. Our theme this year will be Children’s Stories! Make plans now to join in on the fun!

THERE WILL BE NO EVENING SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES TONIGHT TODAY IS “MORTGAGE SUNDAY OFFERING”! This special monthly offering is applied directly to the principal of the mortgage. This is an opportunity for you to show your love and support for ERNC. If writing a check or including on your regular tithes and offering, write “mortgage” and the amount in the memo portion of the check. RADA FUNDRAISER—Adult Ministries is sponsoring a RADA Fundraiser through October 27th. Order forms & books are available at the Welcome Center. Be sure to turn in your orders with payment TODAY! We appreciate your support of our Adult Ministries! JOY CLUB 55+ LUNCHEON—Join us at Noon on Tuesday, October 29th, in the Fellowship Hall for our Pumpkin Patch Luncheon! Menu consists of Soups, Sandwiches & Salads. Please bring a dish to share! WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER is served from 5:15—6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The menu for this week is: Manicotti, Salad, Bread & Dessert by the Children’s Dept.. All proceeds will go towards ongoing church renovations.

WVS DISTRICT FALL YOUTH RETREAT will be on Friday, Nov. 1—3rd, at Camp Virgil Tate. Music & Worship with Trevor & Hannah Lanz Teens interested in attending the retreat should contact Pastor Rob or Robin McFarland. Cost is $50.

FALL BAZAAR & HOT DOG SALE—Come out and get a head start on your Christmas shopping on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9 a.m.—2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We have a great variety of vendors plus our homemade hot dog lunches for sale! Don’t miss it!

OUR NEW COLLEGE & CAREER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will begin NEXT SUNDAY, November 3rd, at 9:45 a.m. in the Conference Room. Make plans now to attend!