Pastor's Paragraphs . . . . .Week of july 26, 2010

Despite news of deaths of one prominent member and another prominent former member, we had a really good day Sunday at church.  There was enthusiasm for Wayne Miller’s new Woodwind ensemble which debuted at our church Sunday morning.  Thanks, Wayne, for giving us that privilege.

Mark Cooper will be preaching Sunday morning.  We would all love to hear him preach before he goes to seminary.  He is excited about the opportunity.  We are still in the process of interviewing candidates for the food services supervisor’s job.  The kitchen committee covets your prayers as they pray and deliberate on their decision.  We hope to have the new supervisor in place soon.

Cheerful Hearts Homecoming highlights our calendar for next week!  We have a good crowd signed up to come.  Greater Love Quartet and their accompanist Bobbie Butler have been rehearsing and are looking forward to singing for us at that event.  If you haven’t signed up yet, don’t let it slip by you.

I am happy to report that Nona Ellzey is improving in her recovery from the stroke.  She is taking physical therapy and speech therapy, and both seem to be going well.  We all look forward to her return to the office in the near future.

August will begin with a BANG this year as we have Homecoming, followed by the L.A.W. retreat at Camp Garaywa on August 7.  Then we have the drama, “He Came Seeing,” on Sunday night, August 8.  The Senior adults have a trip to Vicksburg on August 12.  School starts for teachers and pupils a little later this year.  We celebrate the Lord’s Supper on August 22.  Chancel Choir returns to rehearsals on August 18, and the Christmas premiere happens one week later.  We have our next fifth Sunday family fellowship on August 29.

Anniversary congratulations this week to Mary Ann Myers, who completes her fifth year on our staff as financial secretary.  For the last three of those years, Mary Ann has been part time.  Congratulations, Mary Ann!  Birthday congratulations this week to one of our fine volunteers, Virginia Pennington, whose birthday is August 1.  Happy Birthday, Virginia!