HONORING SENIOR MEMBERS - JENNIE SANDERS

JENNIE SANDERS

Todays scripture is found in Proverbs 16:31 "Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness (HNV 2000). What a blessing to know those who have served the Lord for many years. Each time I see the silver or gray hair on a Christian, I think of the above scripture. There are many who have gone on from Huntingdon church. Sister Chester, Brother Ebert, Sister Reynolds, Sister Moore, Sister Bush and others. We thank God for their lives and for the opportunity to show our respect and honor to them. Now we will give honor to those who are still with us.

Today we are beginning our series in honoring senior members. Sister Jennie Sanders is pictured here. She is 86 years young and says she has been a member over 50 years - she is not exactly sure how long. She remembers when Brother Omer Lawson came to the area and preached some messages at the church close to her and in tent meetings.

She remembers how revival broke out and people were getting the Holy Ghost. She reported that she heard them from her house but would not go. She said that her husband went and received the Holy Ghost one night and came home a different person. She said she went later and also received the Holy Ghost. She said that several others, including the Methodist preacher, received the Holy Ghost but later he "backed up." She said that her and some others then joined what was then the Church of God and later it was changed to the Church of God of Prophecy. She remembers the brush arbor and tent meetings and when services were in the basement of the church. She loves the Lord and prays for the church every day.

It is a great joy when Sister Gordon and I visit with her in her small home. We have a great time of fellowship and prayer. We leave her home feeling spiritualy renewed and uplifted. Sister Jennie does not get to come to church as much as she would like to because of her health. But she is a prayer warrior at home and full of the Holy Ghost and fire. We love you Sister Jennie.















This is where Sister Jennie lives. She has a small house but there is a giant heart and great spirit who lives there. She tells of the the times she just walks around praying and praising the Lord.
















This is the little Methodist Church where Sister Sanders said that Omer Lawson preached about 58 years ago. There is another church across the road where tent meetings were held and a church was organzied (Tate Holiness Church). Sister Jennie tells of Holy Ghost, pentecostal powerhouse meetings in this little white Methodist church. This is just up the lane from her house.