In their regular monthly breakfast meeting the Wellsville
Area Ministerial Association (WAMA) gets prepared for the upcoming holiday
season. The meeting was held Tuesday, November 13, at
Tonda’s Place located in the 4th Street Square. WAMA President Aaron Smith presided.
Joshua Project member Toni Pastore reported on the recent
drive for donations for victims of Tropical Storm Sandy. Ms. Pastore told members that the project was
in conjunction with a Brother’s Keepers mission and said Wellsville area donations
filled up a 17’ U-Haul, two pick-up trucks and one car with 372 cases of water
that was being sent to Hilllside, NJ.
Pastore added that another load of donations will be
gathered for the storm victims, noting that they are in contact with Staten
Island ministers to determine just what is needed. Once that is determined a second drive will
commence. Apparently the Red Cross has requested that
clothing items not be sent according to another WAMA member. Pastore is looking a donation of a tractor
trailer with a driver for the next trip.
The amount charged for mileage for a rental is exorbitant. Pastore added they do have money to pay for the
fuel. Members of WAMA voted to donate $500 toward
the relief effort.
A deposit to bring the circus back to town was
approved. It is the same company that
performed in Wellsville two years ago. It
will be booked to perform in Wellsville on May 27, 2013. More details will be released at a later
date.
Save Immaculate Conception Parish Committee Member Beverly
Hentzell reported that Youngstown Diocese Bishop George Murry has advised the
former Wellsville parishioners that the church will be opened once a week for
individual devotions and Mass will be offered one time a year beginning in
December 2013. The former parish was
consolidated with the Catholic parish in East Liverpool over a year ago and the
Wellsville members were locked out of their church. Former Immaculate Conception members formed a
committee and appealed the Bishop’s decision to close the church. Vatican officials in Rome sided with the
Wellsville parishioners. Additional
appeals can be expected if Bishop Murry doesn’t start acting more like a
clergyman instead of a cold hearted businessman.
First Christian Church will host the annual Community
Thanksgiving Service, Sunday evening, November 18 beginning at 6 PM. The next Community Prayer Service will be held
at Mt. Sinai FBH located 1617 Main St.
Pastor Darlene Zanders will lead the service which is scheduled for Sunday
evening, December 6 beginning at 6:30 PM.
The Community Prayer Service is held monthly with member parishes
rotating locations. Both services are
open to the public.
First Baptist Food Pantry will be having a turkey give-away
for the Thanksgiving holiday. For
details call the church at 330-532-2654.
New Life Ministries pastor, Bishop Bill Rudder, announced that they will
be having a free Thanksgiving Dinner for anyone that cares to partake. The dinner will be held at the Harvest House
at 1329 Main Street on Thanksgiving Day from 2 to 4 PM. WAMA members donated $200 to help defray the
cost of the food.
Another $200 was donated to the Youth With A Purpose boy’s
home out near Salineville. A while back
the officials of the home withdrew from accepting any government financing in
order that they may keep Christian doctrine as part in helping of their
residents. They are presently helping 11
young men and are entirely supported by faith based donations.
Instead of a regular meeting in December WAMA members and
invited guests will be treated to a Christmas Dinner at Tonda’s. The next regular meeting will be held January
8, 2013 at Tonda’s Place, 400 Main St.
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