Praise God for another blessed day of worship on Sunday. We had several visitors and WOW!!! the talent in our congregation. Special music is always welcome. Thanks, Daniel, for singing "I can only Imagine". Good job! Miss Emily Smith is up front singing and she is a wonderful inspiration to everybody!! She not only sings but does dramas for the church. Wouldn't it be dull if not for great musicians?
Bro. Todd Scott taught our lesson on "Faith Born of Desperation". Yes, it is true, when we coast along in life, all it takes is a crisis, large or small, to jolt us back to God for His help. Thank God that He does remember we are dust~human beings, subject to all sorts of human shortcomings. Todd brought out how the Roman Centurian, in Matt 8, appealed to Jesus to have mercy and heal his servant. He had a tender heart and was filled with compassion for the sick man. He had so much faith that it caused Jesus to marvel, JESUS TO MARVEL, saying, "I have not found so great faith". That should remind us today that if we can only believe, all things are possible.
The ladies of the church are going to meet Tuesday night at 6pm to begin plans for the "Bread of Life" ministry. We hope to reach people with some baked goods, cakes, pies, etc. If you know of anyone or a family who might be a prospect for this outreach effort, please contact any of the church members. You can call Dianne Cockrell @487-8802, or Beth Smith @522-7623 or Sondra Sandlin @495-4121 or Susan Scott @412-3032.
Another goal of the WCFC is to form a Prayer Chain. You may reach Jan Goodwin @495-5472. If you don't already know, Jan is a real prayer warrior and someone you would want in your corner when trouble strikes. Bro. Smith can be reached @269-8010. He is a wonderful pastor and a true friend to so many people, it's not hard to see why everyone loves him and his family so much. He asked for prayer requests Sunday morning and there were almost more than anyone could imagine. The needs of people are so great, and there is a very real need for prayer all the time. These are difficult days for so many of God's Children, so please remember to pray for each other as the Lord has instructed.
Some of the requests are:
Gurtus Glover is in the hospital now with lung cancer. He is 51.
Laura Bridges has liver cancer and going through chemo now. She is 49.
Sister Sondra is battling some health problems. Please pray for Sondra.
Margie Henderson's daughter, Joyce is facing serious back problems.
Ms. Dodd, with breast cancer.
Jerri Scott's sister, Judy Files, is in the hospital here in Winfield in Room 330. She really needs our prayers.
Dawn Norris has been fighting cancer for a while now and is having bad reports again.
Caryl Beard has been in much pain with her heel and we need to lift her up to the Lord. She is a blessing to be around and she is missed when she is not at church.
Linda and Arlon Dover asked the church to remember their grown children.
Nola Cockrell has a son, Justin, 33, who has cancer and not doing well at all. They live near Double Springs.
Beverly Foster lost her dad last week. He lived in Texas and was almost 97.
If you need prayer, or know of someone who is sick, call the church and we will bring you before the Father's Throne in prayer.
"Why do we run away from the only One who can help us? Waiting on the Lord is not giving up, it is only putting the problem in God's Hands."
