Americans of all faiths will gather Thursday to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Held on the first Thursday of May, the event has been set aside as a day to ask for God’s help for our communities, our states and our nation.
The annual event has been held nationally since 1952, with local events in our area more than 30 years.
Local observances begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, when the Toronto Ministerial Association begins a 24-hour celebration at the Gazebo located at the corner of North Third and Market streets. Area groups will gather each hour on the hour to meet, pray and read the Bible.
Americans of all faiths will gather Thursday to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Held on the first Thursday of May, the event has been set aside as a day to ask for the help of a higher power for our communities, our states and our nation.
The annual event has been held nationally since 1952, with local events in our area more than 30 years.
Local observances begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, when the Toronto Ministerial Association begins a 24-hour celebration at the Gazebo located at the corner of North Third and Market streets. Area groups will gather each hour on the hour to meet, pray and read the Bible.
Day of Prayer to be observed on May 6 in Wellsburg
WELLSBURG The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club and Wellsburg United Methodist Church will observe National Day of Prayer with a service at noon May 6 on the Wellsburg Town Square.
The speaker will be the Rev. Steven Htlatky, pastor of Brooke Hills Free Methodist Church.
The Kiwanis club will provide free bagged lunches to those attending.
Brooke County library’s book club to meet May 27
WELLSBURG The Brooke County Public Library’s Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. May 27 to discuss Peter Carey’s “True History of the Kelly Gang: A Novel.”
Day of Prayer to be observed on May 6 in Wellsburg
WELLSBURG The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club and Wellsburg United Methodist Church will observe National Day of Prayer with a service at noon May 6 on the Wellsburg Town Square.
The speaker will be the Rev. Steven Htlatky, pastor of Brooke Hills Free Methodist Church.
The Kiwanis club will provide free bagged lunches to those attending.
Brooke County library’s book club to meet May 27
WELLSBURG The Brooke County Public Library’s Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. May 27 to discuss Peter Carey’s “True History of the Kelly Gang: A Novel.”
Helen Moren leads annual convention of GFWC WV
BETHANY The General Federation of Women’s Clubs West Virginia 115th-annual convention was held March 19-20 at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., with GFWC President Helen Moren of Bethany presiding.
The theme of the virtual conference was “Change Makes A Difference.” The project was “Opioid Crisis/Drug Abuse.”
The meeting was called to order by Moren and Dusty Smith, GFWC WV director of junior clubs. The inspiration was offered by Diana Durst of Weirton, GFWC WV health and wellness chairman. Tina Lambert led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The preliminary report of credentials was given by Lisa Lineberry; Barbara Henry, GFWC WV parliamentarian, read the convention rules; and Georgianna Tillis, state meeting planner, presented the convention program.