Wellsville Area Ministerial Assoc.

Here's a group that gets very little recognition for all they provide the community. They just quietly go about their business asking for nothing in return. Thinking back, the only time I recall that they contacted the media was when they were looking for candidates that qualified for the "Paint-the-Town" program. Even then they weren't looking for a pat on the back. They were just asking for a little help finding homes that could use some painting.

Every second Tuesday of the month they hold a breakfast meeting at Tonda's Place on the Square in Wellsville. The meeting is open to anyone that would like to attend for whatever reason. It's not a religious church service. It's a community service association with members from the area clergy, members of their congregations interested in helping and others wanting to assist in projects and programs that better our community.

The October meeting was held this past Tuesday, October 13, with Pastor Troy Warner presiding. Also present was Rev. Darlene Zanders, Secretary; Deacon Terry McCuen, Treasurer, and six others.

Discussion was held and schedules arranged for clergy members to provide opening prayer at the Wellsville Council Meetings. Mary Heaton was thanked for the recognition given the clergy with her sponsoring the Appreciate Your Cleargy In-gathering on October 4.

Terry McCuen reported on the upcoming Young Life Banquet October 27. It is to be held at the Hope Christian Fellowship Church out on State Rt. 7, across from Beaver Local High School. Last year the banquet was held at the Alumni Center but seating is limited there.

Young Life is for kids that has camping programs across the country providing an activity in a Christian atmosphere. Young Life was started in 1998 and a branch has been opened in East Liverpool. The banquet is open to the public and is free. A donation plate will be circulated. There will be a camp slide show, skits, music, testimonies from kids, and a Young Life speaker in addition to dinner. Doors open at 6 P.M. with dinner at 6:30. Anyone interested in attending can contact McCuen at 330-532-3629. You can learn more about Young Life at www@younglife.org.

Rev. Warner reported that the Paint-The-Town program is completed for this year. This year there were three houses and one church painted in the ville. The church that was painted was the Ascension Church located at 11th & Main. It has no congregation or minister and is maintained by a volunteer group with no treasury. Members of the congregations of the First Christian and the First Baptist teamed together to paint that historical structure. Warner noted there is an old pump organ located there that has a very good sound to it. In four years that the Paint-The-Town program has been sponsored by donations to the WAMA 22 homes and one church have been painted.

Rev. Dirk Hall has generously agreed to again host this year's Community Fall Revival at the Nazerene Church. The revival will run from November 15 through 18 at 6 P.M. each evening. Rev. Darlene Zanders will assist. This is the second year for the Community Fall Revival and it was noted that last year it was very well attended. The Nararene Church is located at 17th & Maple.

It was announced that the annual Tri-State Singspiration will be held tomorrow, October 18, at the East Liverpool Church of the Nazarene at 6 P.M. The public is invited. Offerings collected help pay expenses for the hospital Asst. Chaplain & Secretary.

Election of officers for the WAMA for 2010 was held with all 2009 officers nominated and elected to return. Installation of officers will be November 22 at 7 P.M. at a location to be announced later.

Rev. Darlene Zanders was congratulated for her first anniversary in the ministry. Zanders will be honored at the Mt. Sinai Church tomorrow by members of her congregation. Also noted was that Rev. Eddie Renfro has served his congregation in Wellsville for six years now and hope was expressed his superiors will allow him to continue serving Wellsville.

Next meeting is November 10 at Tonda's at 9 A.M.

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