Monday

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord;

in the morning I will direct it to You,

and I will look up.”

~Psalm 5:3~

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is still not feeling her best, but was present at church yesterday morning. Please keep her in your prayers.

Mrs. Susie Wells said she was doing much better. Thank God for her progress.

Mike Nason will be having eye surgery in September. You can begin to pray for him now.

Kathy Dyer’s surgery is today. She’s the speech teacher at Spring Creek. Please keep Kathy and her family in your prayers.

Mrs. June Russell of Chesbrough fell and broke her hip. She’s in North Oaks. Please add her to your prayer list.

Missionary Moment

To Party or To Pray
Missionary KENNETH DILLARD serves as campus pastor at the University of Cincinnati. He meets with students for personal discipleship, plans ministry events, and interacts with other campus ministers, faculty, and staff. Located in an area surrounded by Greek houses, students involved in Baptist Collegiate Ministries search for ways to connect with the hundreds of students who would rather party than pray. His wife, MARY, is a partner in marriage and ministry. God’s love is being shared on college campuses across America, thanks to your participation in the Cooperative Program. This week, pray for the students to be open to hearing the Gospel. Deuteronomy 16:17 “Everyone [must appear] with a gift suited to his means, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.”

Praying for Protection
Both GARY and MARGARET SIMONDS (names changed for security reasons)use their vocational fields as avenues for sharing Jesus with those in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Gary works in the business world as a consultant on leadership and management for young professionals. Margaret is a physician providing quality medical care at a refugee clinic. Patients have opportunities to see the JESUS film, speak with national believers, and receive free Bibles. People are coming to Christ, but many are fearful of openly acknowledging they are followers of Him. Pray that God will send people with open hearts to the business seminars and the clinic. Also pray for the protection of new believers.

Giving to God has always been in relation to the amount God gives to people. A major difference in Old Testament and New Testament giving was the use made of the gift given. Christians give to help win others to faith in Christ.

Be extra careful to be safe and healthy in the rain.

Anna Lee