NOLAN FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH October Newsletter

NOLAN FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH

30 Nolan Street
Williamson, West Virginia

1(304) 235-2919

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Nolan Freewill Baptist Church

Sunday School at 10AM
Morning Worship at 11AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7PM
Wednesday Youth Group at 7PM

Pastor: Brother Ray Taylor
Assistant Pastor: Brother Earl White
Youth Director: Brother Adam White

October 2019

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Heather Carroll – October 1
David Dillon – October 3
Argil Maynard – October 12
Edith Wellman – October 24
Ethan Diamond - October 28
Jenny Dove – October 31

SPIRITUAL BIRTHDAY’S

Carol Cabaltica – October 1974
Haley Dove White – October 1

Jade Wellman – October 8
Roger Massie – October 15
Tyler Spradlin – October 16
Ethan Diamond – October 20
Ryan Fabin – October 22

Suzy Curry – October 23
Lacie White – October 23
Adam White – October 24
Ray Taylor – October 24

Justin & Kristy Spradlin – October 9
Pete & Annie Wellman – October 10
Earl & Debbie White – October 11
Kim & William Barker – October 20
Argil & Gayle Maynard – October 22
Roger & Brenda Massie – October 25

Prayer List College Students

Betty Jane Given Lacie White
Shelby Anderson Kaylee Newsome
Gail & Argil's Lost Family Katie Wellman
Jerry Crum Aaron "Scooter" Maynard
Rusty Crum Matthew Smith
Edna Barker Derek Wellman
Otis Pinson
Joe Ball Also Remember
Dell & Junior Vinson
Tina & Mike Vinson People in Hospitals
Rita Justice & Family Nolan Academy & Teachers
Eddie Tiller & Family Youth Group & Youth Leaders
Chris Justice & Family Names in the Prayer Box
Ray Dove Our Nation & It's Leaders
Military Men & Women
Shut Ins

Donita Black

"THE TRAVELER"

"MEMORIES LEAVE FOOTPRINTS"

Lois Dutey Calhoun

The traveler was back in Kentucky. The place where the old home
place was, as was also his Mother's old home place, which was just
down the road. Back when he was a child, the road was a dirt road,
and folks all had gardens, and walked almost everywhere they went.
It was common for him and is family to walk the one mile to church

on the West Virginia side, or the stores or post office that were
located there. He had family on both sides of the river. He had an
uncle, which was his mother's brother, who lived in the old place
where she was born and raised, along with his wife and some of their
children who were still home, and not married as yet. He often would
go there, and spend time with his cousins and spend the night many
times. His uncle Dennis would always be out in his garden working, if
in the Spring, he would be picking peas, which he always raised, or
he would be feeding the big bull in the pen or taking care of the
chickens. He recalled a sight that remained in his mind, of his Aunt
Lassie, sitting and ironing clothes on the porch. He often wondered

how she could sit and do that, but it was the way she always did her
ironing. There was often an old fashioned Apple Stack cake in her

dining room, and of course a bucket of water with a dipper resting in
it, sitting on the slat shelf on the railing of the porch. On the other
little porch, which was called the front porch, (when his Mother was

young, they all traveled by boat across the river, and that was where
both the top and lower porches faced, with a swing on one side, and
water barrels on either side.) He also recalled the little farm where he

was raised. There were gardens located everywhere. Over on the
river banks, some behind the large yard, and some all across the
property on the other side. On one end of that side, were two
graves. Headstones and a fence around them marked their location.
When he was small, he recalled folks coming and decorating them on
"Decoration Day" ( Memorial Day as it is now called.) The traveler
knew almost everyone who lived on that side of Nolan. To his family,
they were all neighbors. There were always some kids to play with,
after the chores were done, you could always see folks sitting on
their front porches near the edge of night. Fire flies being put in
mason jars, along with the kids running and hiding and playing hide
and seek, with only the light from the windows showing them the

best places to hide.
Yes, these were my childhood memories. (thought the
traveler,) But the greatest memory he had was the ones of when
there was just his Mother and himself. They lived in a small house,
and very little money came in, yet his Mother with God's help, made
it work. She had taught school for over 37 years, but as things turned

out, she had to live on meager affair. God's grace was so evident in
her life, and in his, although at the time, he was unaware of the

lessons God was teaching him. How to be thankful for what we have.
The traveler began thinking: "There are many rich folks in this world,
with money, and all they ever dreamed of having, but the greatest
treasure of them all, Mother had. She had God on her side, and in her
heart." He thought: “I now have that same grace from God. Not that I
am someone special, in the way the world looks at folks, but to God, I

belong to Him, as did Mother." Although she was gone now, her
beacon of light is still so bright, it still shines in the deepest crevice of
the traveler’s heart. She has left him with a treasure he would always

cherish; knowing God and His love. As he sat at his desk he looked
out at the bright blue sky, and the trees that were changing their
colors, and thought: "Her example was one that I will always know
and thank God for it having been a gift from Him. I was honored to be
her son." I (Lois C.) have said all this to make one point. Our life will
leave memories to those who know us, whether they be good or bad.
(At the beginning I mentioned that the traveler had family on both
sides of the river (Tug). Now all his siblings and Mother was on the
other side of the River of Life, along with so many other family and
friends. That should be all our destination: Home in Heaven. It is
mine.) My whole heart’s desire is to leave an example to my family
and friends, as a woman who loved God and strived to please Him. By
doing that, maybe they will want what I have. "Peace in the precious

arms of God."

There was a mistake in this article I posted in July – here is
the corrected version.

Leighton Rae Taylor

Leighton’s great grandparents, John & Judy Taylor
dedicated their granddaughter’s life to the Lord. Proud
parents are Keaton Taylor & Shonta Holbrook. Grandparents
are Wesley & Misty Taylor and Sandra Holbrook and the late
Landon Holbrook. Leighton is a 5th generation to her Great

Great Grandfather Brother Ray Taylor.

Congratulations
Derek & Ashley Erwin

September 7th, 2019

October 13, 2019 is Pastor Appreciation Day. Brother Clyde
Ferrell will be preaching. There is a list hanging on the board, for
anyone wanting to make food for the dinner. Dinner will be Italian

dishes.

The church would like to thank the person who cleared around the
church sign and planted flowers. Thank you!

Nolan freewill Baptist church lost its oldest member, Robert Reed.
Robert went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019. He

was married to Gertie Slone Reed. Robert was a veteran of the
United States Army. Robert served in World War II. The deepest

sympathy for the family.

OCTOBER 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Youth Group Nursing Home Chapel Service 8:00 Youth Group
7:00PM 10:00 AM AM Popcorn & a
Prayer Meeting
7:00PM Movie 6:00PM

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Sunday School Masters Men 22 Youth Group Chapel Service 8:00
10:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM AM
Worship Service Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM 18 19
Preaching:
Brother Ray Chapel Service 8:00
Taylor AM

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Sunday School 21 Youth Group Chapel Service 8:00
10:00AM 7:00PM AM
Worship Service Masters Men Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM
Preaching: Ladies Auxiliary
Brother Clyde 7:00PM 23 24
Ferrell
Pastor Youth Group
Appreciation 7:00PM
Prayer Meeting
20 7:00PM

Sunday School
10:00AM
Worship Service
11:00AM
Preaching:
Brother Argil
Maynard

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Sunday School Youth Group

10:00AM 7:00PM

Worship Service Prayer Meeting
11:00AM 7:00PM
Preaching:

Brother John

Taylor

Notes: Happy Fall Everyone! October 5, 2019 - Youth Group Popcorn &
a Movie Night 6:00PM - October 13 is Pastor Appreciation Day.