“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus . . .
And all went to be registered, each to his own town.”
~Luke 2:1-3, ESV~
“Miss” Annie Bell and “Miss” Katherine both looked like they were feeling better yesterday.
Rev. Gary Wieborg is progressing well and is scheduled to be “back in the pulpit” on December 26th. Please continue to pray for him, his family, and his congregation.
I tripped on a footstool and “tore away some bone” in my right shoulder area. I will be seeing a specialist and would appreciate your prayers for the next few weeks. “Nurse” David will also need some prayers!
Sheriff Eugene Holland was born October 13, 1934 and passed away at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. He was 76 and a resident of Greensburg.
Arrangements will be posted after 2:00 p.m.,Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
Denise Holland Lee requests prayer for her family.
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Open doors in the rubble
The South American country of Chile was rocked Feb. 27, 2010, by an earthquake. Then its coastal areas were saturated by the tsunami that followed. Missionaries living in Chile were remarkably safe, but immediately began ministering to those who most needed help, healing and the hope of Christ.
Missionary Trent Tomlinson assessed needs in the hardest-hit areas just two days after the quake. About 50 people representing churches from several denominations met in Tomlinson’s home, forming a plan to fan out and meet needs generated by the disaster. “This is an open door,” said Tomlinson. “We’re earning the right to be heard here.”
Tomlinson knows that meeting the physical needs of hurting people gives him and other Christians opportunity to share the Gospel.
Tomlinson drives an SUV paid for by LMCO funds. Without it, he wouldn’t be able to travel to the areas where he is most needed. Since the earthquake, fuel for one week has been at least $150. Cell phone, land lines and Internet, which are vital to the ministry in Chile, have gone from $90-$100 a month, to $120-$200.
It isn’t cheap to live and minister in times like these, but Southern Baptists understand the importance of giving so that we’re right where we need to be when God needs us.
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