Our congregation suffered a major loss earlier this month, when our dear Elisa 

passed away after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She did all that she could to serve Jehovah through her sickness,

even witnessing to the hospice nurse the night before she died.

We miss her while she rests in the grave, but we know that she is safe in Jehovah's memory

and we will see her soon when she is resurrected back to the earth by Jesus Christ.

John 5:28,29

I caught this shot of the sunset on our way home from the hall recently.

It's not edited at all; it was so beautiful!

On Wednesday we got to work with the newly engaged couple, Matt and Cassie,

from the Coeburn congregation.

Jenkins Pioneer Meeting 2015

(We're missing Brother and Sister Dotson)

She's waving at the camera :)

My Mom & Bella's Visit

Dinner at the Bernards'

Telestrations

Watching one of the videos from jw.org with our Bible students after the meeting

Baking for our girls only movie/manicure night

Out in service Saturday

At our Bible study with the Slones

One Wednesday evening, service at the Bernards' ended with homemade donuts

After the Sunday meeting, having lunch at the hall with the two families we study with

Gary, his daughter and his granddaughters brought their instruments over to Tamara & Elisa's

and played the new Kingdom songs

My Dad & Sarah's Visit

At Fish Pond Lake

On top of Pine Mountain

Trying arm knitting

The finished products

Telestrations

Matt & Amber's Party

Elisa's sister Annette, in from Vermont to help care for her during her last weeks

The Inn at Wise

In nearby Wise, VA, the restored Inn recently held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.

We were invited because Addi is one of the local artists whose work is featured throughout the building. 

A number of his photographs are on display.

 
Last month, visiting with Ross & Lindsey for the evening.
It was great to hear how their assignment in New Hampshire is going!

Our territory has expanded yet again!
Jenkins now cares for parts of Virginia that were previously worked by the Clinchco congregation.

We watched the broadcast program about the new songs at Tamara & Elisa's.
Afterward we got out their old songbooks to compare.

My new running buddies!

(It was early, and we were cold!)