Churches: Our Heritage

2012 Supplement to the Monroe County Beacon

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Featured Within These Pages Churches

Beallsville First Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Beallsville United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Bush Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Chapel Hill UMC Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page East Sunsbury Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page First Baptist Church, SBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Grace Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Grandview Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Gravel Hill Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Harmony Hill Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Jackson Ridge Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Jerusalem United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Laings Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Laings Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lewisville Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lewisville United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page New Life Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Praise Pentecostal Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Pioneer Larger Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Roman Catholic Churches of Monroe County . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page St. Johns United Church of Christ, German Ridge . . . . . . . . . .Page St. Pauls Trail Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page St. Pauls United Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Trinity United Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Unity Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield United Methodist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 15 10 13 08 04 10 06 06 10 03 13 15 07 03 11 03 07 11 09 05 12 11 08 13 02 12 14 08 02

Unity Baptist Church

37710 State Route 800, Sardis, OH 740-472-1319

Pastor Anthony McSwords

Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Evening: 7 p.m.

Loving Gods People, Learning Gods Word Living Gods Way

Woodsfield First United Methodist Church

Sundays @ 10:30 a.m. Powerpoint, Childrens Message, Choir

Worship

Businesses
Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Bauer-Turner Funeral Home & Cremation Services . . . . . . . . .Page Francis J. Paulus Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Gallagher & Sons Monuments - Rock of Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Grisell Funeral Homes & Crematory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Idas Lunchbox Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Monroe County Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Randall L. Gallagher Memorials, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Safe Auto Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Swiss Valley Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Watters Funeral Homes & Cremation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Woodsfield True Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Yoss Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Community Page Businesses/Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16 17 19 18 18 16 16 17 17 17 18 16 16 19 20

Kingdom Church
(Church For the Young at Heart) 1st & 3rd Saturdays Thru June 2nd 10 a.m. - Noon

136 N. Main St. Woodsfield, OH 43793 (Look for the Red Awning) Our Daily Bread Church Office: A Time of Prayer for Church 740-472-1592 and Community Pastor Davids Cell: Sundays @ 10:15 a.m. 740-417-6033 Pastors Email: Adult Sunday School pastordhf@gmail.com Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. Facebook: www.facebook.com/woodsfieldfirstumc

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Laings Presbyterian Church

43005 Six Points Rd., Laings, Ohio 43752

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Independent Baptist A caring church impacting lives around the world.

Brownsville, Ohio 41051 Trail Run Rd., New Matamoras, OH 45767 Church Phone: 740-865-3835 Home Phone: 740-864-2183 harmonyhillbaptist67@yahoo.com

Laings Presbyterian Church was erected in 1873. The present frame Presbyterian Church building on County Road 9-A (Six Points Rd.) in Laings, Green Township, replaced a log structure which had been used as a house of worship for 36 years. The log meeting house was erected in the present Laings Presbyterian Cemetery in 1837, and was among the first to be built by Presbyterians in Monroe County. Church services are held on alternate Sundays at 2 p.m. with Minister Rev. Michael Anderson. Please call 740-472-0925 for Sunday service dates.

Rev. James C. Smith - Pastor

Schedule of Services Sunday Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Preaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m. Evening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Wednesday September - April Climbers for Christ Club Youth Program . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Wednesday May - August Bible Study and Prayer Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m.

Lewisville United Methodist Church

SR 78 & SR 145 Lewisville, Ohio 740-567-3204 Rev. Frank Conley Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Church 10:00 a.m.

Lewisville United Methodist Church

About 1850, a Methodist Protestant congregation was formed in Lewisville and a log church and log parsonage were built. Both buildings were destroyed by fire. In 1891 the church was built at its present location. The new church was built facing what is now SR 78, but in 1923 the building was turned to face SR 145, with an addition added. A basement was built in 1947. The restroom, kitchen and pastors study were completed in 1950. Lewisville United Methodist Church has an excellent choir and a working womens group with Carol Hayes, as president; Sharon Robinson, vice-president; Ruth Wittenbrook, treasurer and Betty Merckle, secretary. Organist and choir director for the church is Carol Hayes; pianist, Ruth Wittenbrook. Pastor, Rev. Frank Conley. The congregation invites you to join the church each Sunday to worship God and to share fellowship. Youth Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. with teacher Cheryl Stimpert; Sunday school, 9 a.m. with church following at 10 a.m. Services at Hillcrest Manor every fourth Sunday at 2 p.m., first Sunday at Woodsfield Nursing & Rehab, 2 p.m.; Assisted Living, 3 p.m.. Womens Group meets every fourth Thursday at noon. We serve Election Day Luncheons twice a year and serve lunch for funerals, etc. The church unites with the churches for the community Lenten and Thanksgiving services and Community VBS at the Community Center.

Please visit us this Sunday as we look into Gods Word!

From Woodsfield, Ohio ... Travel SOUTH on SR800 (13.2 miles), Turn RIGHT onto Trail Run Rd. (County Rd. 12), Travel 2.8 miles to the Church on the LEFT From Marietta, Ohio or Ohio Rte. 7 ... Travel Route 7 to New Matamoras, Ohio, Turn onto St. Rt. 260 in New Matamoras, Travel about 100 yards and turn LEFT at the first STOP SIGN, Immediately turn RIGHT onto Brownsville Rd. (Washington County Rd. 33) in front of the Hadley Funeral Home, Travel NORTH on Washington County Rd. 33 for 4.5 miles, Turn RIGHT onto Monroe County Rd. 19, Travel Monroe County Rd. 19 for 1.5 miles. The Church is to your RIGHT. Turn RIGHT at the STOP SIGN onto Monroe County Rd. 12. Church is on the RIGHT.

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Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville

Roman Catholic Churches of Monroe County

St. Sylvester - Woodsfield St. John Bosco Mission - Sardis St. John the Baptist - Miltonsburg

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St. Sylvester Central Catholic Elementary School

119 East Wayne Street, Woodsfield 740-472-0321 Website: http://home.catholicweb.com/stsylvestercentral/
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 8 Principal: Mrs. Jill Schumacher
Tuition: Catholic - 1 Student, $1450; 2 Students, $1950; 3 or more Students, $2250; Non-Catholic - 1 Student, $2200; 2 Students, $2950; 3 or more Students, $3400

With the construction of a log church dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul, built near Doughertys Settlement in Washington Township in 1833, and with the establishment of log churches dedicated to St. Joseph in Burkhart and St. John the Baptist near Miltonsburg in 1841, the Catholic settlers sought to establish their lives and faith in the promise of this new territory. Throughout the years with a deep-rooted faith in the love and mercy of God, Catholics have continued to live out the Sacred Tradition of Faith as handed down from the Apostles. The Catholic Faith Communities of Monroe County, united to the universal Church and under the guidance, leadership and pastoral care of the bishop of The Diocese of Steubenville, strive each day to preach the Gospel by word and example, bring the light of Christs presence to the growing darkness of the world. Committed to the faithful celebration of the Eucharist and the other sacraments and sacred rites, as the visible sign of Gods grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church in which His Divine Life is dispensed to the faithful. We seek to promote opportunities for prayer and Catholic devotions, allowing for the ongoing spiritual growth of the faithful. The early settlers, soon after constructing their churches in what would become Monroe County, sought to provide an education for their children. Land was cleared and school erected. Seeking to continue that commitment to Education and Faith formation; St. Sylvester Central continues a 135-year tradition of outstanding Catholic education. Our motto says it best, Where Faith and Knowledge Meet. Yet as a people of faith, we are committed to young and old alike and their journey of discovery - deepening and expanding the understanding of scripture and church teachings. The Catholic faith communities of St. John the Baptist, St. John Bosco and St. Sylvester, seek to reach out and minister to the sick, homebound, those who feel alienated, excluded, wounded or unworthy of the active practice of their faith; the poor, less fortunate and all who have special need of the Churchs care and attention. We welcome those who have no church family to join with us. We welcome the opportunities to cooperate with other denominations in various community outreach or prayer opportunities. The pastoral office is located at 334 South Main Street, Woodsfield, Ohio.

The students, faculty and staff braved the cold to participate in a Walk-A-Thon for Manna. The community service project raised over $1,700 for the local Manna food pantry! As a continuation of the service project, students in grades 5 through 8 volunteer at the food pantry each week.

In October of each year students celebrate Red Ribbon Week, learning how to say no to drugs and alcohol and how to make wise life choices. Kindergartener Sidney Shook won the poster contest and her artwork was displayed for many weeks on a billboard in Woodsfield!

Where Faith and Knowledge Meet.

Be it known to all who enter our school, that Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen, but ever-present teacher in its classes, the model of its faculty, the inspiration of its students.

The Roman Catholic Churches of Monroe County

Pastor: Rev. Father David Gaydosik Parish Phone: 740-472-0187
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

St. Sylvester Parish 334 South Main St., Woodsfield Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Parish 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Rd. Miltonsburg Mass Schedule: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. John Bosco Mission 37325 Fifth Ave., Sardis Mass Schedule: Sunday 12:30 a.m.