MONDAY, 5/19/2008
The Lord blessed us with a wonderful day yesterday. The day was capped by the baptism of Darrell & Betty McMann in our evening service. That is always a great way to end a Sunday!
The evening service was special as we commissioned Alisha Vice for her summer of mission work with the IMB of the SBC. (If you aren’t Southern Baptist then those initials mean nothing to you) Thank you to those who affirmed Alisha publicly last night. A number of folks told me of what that service meant to them personally. Pray for Alisha as she leaves this Saturday and is scheduled to return on August 3.
Our graduate recognition service yesterday morning went very well too. Thanks to Chris & Nicole Taylor for their help with the power point and getting the graduates in the auditorium in order. The meal was “excellent” and I say a huge thank you to each person who helped cook, serve, clean, et cetera. You did a great job! Congratulations to the Class of 2008!
Speaking of graduations, Amy Sessions graduates from Murphy today at noon and then the Alma Bryant graduation is tomorrow at 3:00PM.
The need for food for the elderly lady is not as pressing as it was reported but we may still try to help. I will be speaking with Miss Vinnie today about this matter and she will be our point person for this.
Pastor Travis Northcutt finished his ministry in KY yesterday and now moves to NC. Hopefully, he and his family will join us in our 8:00AM service this Sunday as they will be in Grand Bay for a few days. His first Sunday in NC is June 1. Pray for them as they make this move and begin this new ministry.
Our senior adults are asked to join us for this Sunday’s 10:30AM service as we will be honoring God by recognizing them. A meal at the Catfish Point Restaurant in Wade, MS will follow and the church will pick up the tab on that one. So, senior adults please plan on joining us this Sunday.
Today is Cathy Sellers birthday. Cathy is the daughter of Bro. Robbie & Miss Peggy Howard. Happy birthday Cathy!
Justin Ellerman is having a procedure done this week that requires him being put to sleep. Eric Burnett is having a heart cath done this morning. David Boutwell remains hospitalized as does Joe Hill. Carla Kyser continues her battle against cancer. Tom Russell is at home but is having some issues. Louise Morris’ brother, Leo Reinwald, is seemingly near death in St. Louis. The death total in China has exceeded 34,000 and the death total is Burma is 78,000 (last word I heard). These things need our prayers!
I hope you will have a great Monday with Jesus!