PRAYER MINISTRY:
" Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever." Psalm 117
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GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
The McKenzie High School Class of 2012 invites you to their Graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 20th, at 3:00 p.m. in the MHS Gymnasium. Those graduating from our church are: Mickenzie Beasley, Taylor Carlton, Drew Duncan, Kaitlin Haywood, Kayla Hopper, Josh Hubble, Nathaniel Kincy, Candace Ridley, Colin Vinson, and Dalton Waddell.
The Child Development Center will hold its graduation on Friday night, May 18th, at 7:00 p.m. Come out and hear Bible Verses, Nursery Rhymes, Songs, the Ten Commandments and many other things that these students have learned this year.
Congratulations to our students who graduated from college this Spring, the are:
Caleb Haywood, UT Martin, Allison Owen, UT Martin, Sarah Owen, UT Knoxville, and Beth Hollowell Ownby, MTSU.
We will host an Ordination Service for Brian Stafford on Sunday May 20th, at 6:00 p.m. Brian has been called as the Youth Minister at McLemoresville Baptist Church. Please make plans to join us on this very important and special time in Brian & Jana's life. McLemoresville Baptist Church will join with us and there will be a reception to follow the service.
Anyone interested in praying for VBS is encouraged to join us on Sunday nights at 5:15 p.m. in the prayer room.
This is Psalm 113:3: "From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised." Surely, from the rising to the setting of the sun implies that we will see good and not so good times in our lives. Therefore, in both we are to praise the Lord, which means we express how much we value Him no matter the circumstances. That's not hard when things are going well and life is running smoothly. But the reality is that life does get hard and difficult, and the road rather bumpy at times. His name is still to be praised. Praising Him in the tough times requires humility on our part, trusting Him, His greatness and sovereignty. Then, we are commanded that "in everything give thanks for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thess. 5:18) The principles of thanksgiving are the same as praise. Praise and thanksgiving are companions and make up the most important part of our prayers. If we truly praised and thanked Him all the day, that would still be insufficient to match His greatness. But, it would surely be worth the effort. He is worthy!
Joyfully His, Bro. Dennis
SEEK GOD, SERVE OTHERS
VBS COMING JUNE 4TH - JUNE 8TH. CLICK ON KIDS CORNER ON THE MINISTRIES LINK ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS!!!
REMINDERS:
Deacon's Meeting 4:15 this Sunday, followed by Ordination Council at 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Day Schedule---regular morning services, no p.m. service. Office closed Monday.
We will be taking up a Mother's Day offering for the TN Baptist Children's Home through the month of May. (Mark envelope-Mother's Day)
Taking deposits for Cincinnati & KY mission trips
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