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7/8/25

7/8/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekWe have a date and theme for our VBS. July 28 - August 1st. Send your children to Blanket Creek to learn how to “Let Gods Light Shine,” 6-8:30 p.m. Transportation and food will be provided.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I startled awake. I’d forgotten to feed the cat! For three weeks. Maybe four.Through the brain fog, I remembered opening a can of cat food. When?
7/1/25

7/1/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekThis week’s message was from Deuteronomy 6:4-18. "Things we need to teach our children." We need to teach them to read the Bible everyday. Give them a Bible that they can comprehend at their level. Teach them that everything they have comes from God.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. ColeMy mouth watered for a supper of spaghetti and meatballs. Then tragedy struck.The microwave oven conked out.I was horrified. Terrified. Even a bit stupefied. What was I supposed to do now? Cook?
6/24/25

6/24/25

FAITH & VALUES

Pendleton County Cooperative of ChurchesAn Old-Fashioned Gospel Hymn Sing will be featured 6 p.m., July 13, at the Griffin Centre, 224 Fairgrounds Road, Falmouth.10 groups and soloists representing churches from throughout Pendleton Co. will sing hymns and praises in this relaxed, family-friendly...

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I scrolled across a meme that stated: “I’m not afraid of aging — just stairs, tiny print and chairs that sit too low.”Aging has to be about the weirdest adventure that I’ve ever experienced.
6/17/25

6/17/25

FAITH & VALUES

New Life WesleyanSummer heat, summer trips, summer fun - it's soon going to be VBS time, camp, and fifth Sunday of the month congregational dinner. Enjoy your summer.Eat breakfast on us any Sunday morning from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. It's free, with yummy choices as well.

LIFE IN THE COLE BIN

By Burton W. Cole I have long been fascinated by poetry. And by “fascinated,” I mean bored to tears.I learned from childhood that I wasn’t cut out for this sort of high-falutin culture.
6/10/25

6/10/25

FAITH & VALUES

Blanket CreekLuke 22:14-23 talks about the Lords Supper. It talks about Fellowship with Him before he suffers on the cross and ultimately dies for us. Some people think they don’t need to go to church to worship God and that may be true.