Dayton First Church Youth Group Reunion

12/18/2025

This was our little reunion at Brookville last night with Darla Mort and Ginny Jerome Cable hosting us. Rod and Debbie Barnhart, Mike and Becky Hancock, Elaine Meholick, and Vicki Carter. Shirley Garrett came but left early to go back and help at Dayton First, as we would expect!

12/15/2025

We trust that weather will be good this Wednesday as we go to Brookville Church of the Nazarene at 5 pm to sing carols and hear the glorious story of Christmas. Darla Mort has organized this to encourage her church. They lost two pastors to cancer in the last 2 years: Al Robertson and Keith Smith. Pastor Mike Hancock will lead the service. Darla and Becky Hancock will provide organ and piano accompaniment. Refreshments will be served for fellowship time after the Carol Sing-along. Join us this week at Brookville Nazarene!!

11511 Upper Lewisburg Salem Rd. In Brookville.

12/13/2025

Those who remember Dave and Candy Burris will want to know that she is in the arms of Jesus now. Pray for David and the family as they grieve this loss.

11/05/2025

Darla Mort has invited Pastor Mike and Becky to Brookville Nazarene Church for a “Christmas Carol Sing” on Wed., Dec. 17 at 5 pm. All of you “Old teens” and other Dayton First friends are invited to join us! Respond below if you are able to come so we can encourage each other to show up! It will be a great time!

10/27/2025

Lou Ann’s Mom and Dad
(and Jon and Melissa)

10/27/2025

Lou Ann Schafer’s Dad went to heaven this week. Please pray for their peace in this loss.

Willard Robert Bob Schafer, 92, of Denton, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 23. Born on January 24, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio, Bob was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many and led a life devoted to faith, family, and community. Bob served in the U.S. Army during

09/15/2025

Jerry Carter’s funeral was a sweet time celebrating him and having reunion with friends from 50 years ago at Dayton First church. Vicki Carter with her sister, Susan Pauley Kirby. Then Linda Swafford, Jan Poole Quinn, Becky Hancock, Vicki Carter and Kris Burton. My husband, Michael, did the funeral. We are thankful for this privilege and honored today. 

09/10/2025

Just wanted to share with you that we were at his bedside when Jerry Carter went to heaven this evening at 6 PM. He had been in the hospital for several days and had weakened gradually. Pray for Vicky and the family. I will let you know when arrangements are made. 

04/15/2025

We had a bittersweet reunion with Jerry and Vicki Carter and Susan Pauley Kirby and family on April 8. It was the funeral of Jerry and Vicki’s 42-year-old son, Bret. We have kept in touch with Carter’s especially in our last 10 years here in Xenia. Please pray for the comfort of the Carters as the journey through this grief.

01/28/2025

Stephen passed away last week after a battle with Cancer. We have been able to see him occasionally since he was pastoring on the southwest Ohio district and we would go to district events. If anyone wants an address for his mother or his wife, you can connect with me on messenger.

View Rev. Stephen Grooms's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.