This is the headline the Liberal Newsmedia would
use to describe what happened at Christ Church UM
on Sunday February 8, 2009!  - Cub Scout Sunday

The take over started with the Lighting of the
Candles by Acolytes - Micaiah Coffman and Westley
Stonestreet.  Followed by the returning of the
captured flags by Marvin Sartin (American Flag
bearer), Jay Cooper (Church Flag bearer), Gabriel
Westfall (Boy Scout Flag).

Click pictures to enlarge

The Call to Worship was read by Trey Lovejoy and the Scripture Readings were
read by Jack and Robert Boyce.

Just before Pastor Doug's Sermon, there was Scouting Time with stories by Mark
Morton and Coleton Keener and songs by the Scout Troop and their leaders.   The
Scouts  - with the help of their leaders ;  Jill Cooper and Joy Boyce - sang "America"
and "Let There Be Peace on Earth"

Pack 1, Troop 1 is the oldest chartered Cub Scout troop in the state of West Virginia.

Mike Keener and Jill Cooper started the Cub Scout toop last year.  Mike had to
resign due to job scheduling issues, and Melissa Keener stepped in to help.  Melissa
was unable to continue as Cubmaster due to the birth of her and Mike's baby girl.  
Pack 1, Troop 1 would like to thank the Keeners for their hard work in getting the
Troop going once again.

Jill Cooper is the Den Leader for the Tigers and Wolves with Co-Cubmasters Jason
Westfall and Christina Dean assisting.  Joy Boyce is the Den Leader for the Bears
and Weblos and is assisted by Marvin Sartin and Kim Morton.

The Cub Scouts meet every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the basement of
Christ Church UM.

A potluck luncheon was held immediately after Sunday's Service in honor of the
Scouts who took part in the Cub Scout Sunday Program.  There was plenty of great
food and desserts (of course) !  As you can see in the photos, no one went away
hungry.

Katie Jenkins announces the birth of "Victoria",
offspring of Little Anne and Victor; born 6 a.m.,
2-15-09, approx #75 !!

Report from Beth Atkins   
*The first and second grade Sunday school class is doing a special Bible
study. It is a 52 week study called Bible Explorer.
At this time there are only two students attending
regularly, Covington and Treighton Hacker. The
teachers are Beth Atkins and Dorlis Clifton.

*The program is an exciting Indian adventure story
about two Indian children, White Feather and
Straight Arrow, and their travels leading them home. They are helped along the
way by the Chief*s Son (Jesus) and a map (the Bible).

The students are learning about Jesus and how to follow and obey God in his/her
everyday life. The latest lesson was about Jonah and the whale. The students
learn to listen to what God says and follow.

The students are also learning about the Bible. They can recite the names of the
four Gospels and locate and read verses in both old and new testaments.

Covington and Treighton would love to have more children attend the class. If
anyone knows a first or second grade student please invite or bring them to
Sunday school at 10:00am each Sunday. They are planning a fun trip to
Charleston soon.