The annual celebration of birthdays was enjoyed by all, with 25 Young at Hearts participating. An offering of $40 was received for the food bank. It was good to have Norma and Jim attend our gathering for the first time. Sadly, it was Rob and Janet Everett's last time with us. They will be moving back to Massachusetts to help with their extended family.
Priscilla Cope led the devotion. She said in times of trouble, we inevitably ask, "Why, Lord?" The assurance we have is that we may not have the answer, but we do have Him! We could really see some changes if we would dedicate ourselves in prayer. Be humble enough to listen and wise enough to follow God's direction. She then led in prayer.
Next month, due to VBS being held the third week in July, we will have our meeting on the fourth Thursday, July 24. We will have a potluck and enjoy a time of sweet fellowship. The fun will begin in our fellowship hall at 5:30 p.m.
What a privilege we have to remember our friends in prayer, and to lift their requests to the Throne of Grace. These include Judy (Roberson) Fitzpatrick for physical and legal matters, Karen Rogers with pneumonia, Mark and Phoebe Jackson, Walter and Jeanette Raxter, Mack and Jeannie Huscusson, Justin Hensley, Rob and Jan Everett, Robin Gibson, Pat Sealy, Wanda Beck, Pat Reed, Linda Graham, Bill Mintz, Jackie Higdon, Nancy Huffines, Ruth Cochran, Lee Ellen Rickett, Jim and Jeanette Wilson, Imagean Adams, and Ruth Griffing. Pray also for Jane Birchfield's husband Lynn, Charlotte
Clutton, Louise Phillips and her son Larry as her caregiver, Johnnie Brock, Dolly Rice, Darrell Dailey, Tricia Dailey's sister, Michelle, Ronney Craig, Burke West, Kenneth and Priscilla Cope, Shelby O'Neal, Cricket Gray, and Marilyn Raxter. Continue to pray for Jim and Pat Lancaster, as well as their daughter and granddaughter; Teresa and Ray Hyde, Reba Gibson, Kathy Nichols, Barb Jones, and Jim Tyler. If you know of anyone else to be added to our prayer list (or removed from it), please give Ronney Craig a call at 321-5512.
Don't forget to regularly remember Pastor Calvin and his family, our student pastor Warren Carlile, deacons and their families, Jennifer Farr and musicians, teachers and leaders in the various Sunday and Wednesday evening classes, and each one who has a unique part in making Andrews First Baptist Church a lighthouse for Jesus. Pray for the safety of our students and staff, who are now on summer vacation. Drive cautiously!! And always remember our military keeping us safe, as well as our first responders. Pray for our country and President Trump.
Let Freedom Ring!
The Young at Hearts Committee
Ronney Craig, Jean Higdon,
Faye Parker, and Jeanette Wilson
