Bethel College Madrigal Chorale

Yesterday evening, Karen and I enjoyed hearing the Bethel College Chorale singing some of the older songs of our US history. Songs such as Oh Suzanna, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Nelly Bly, Shenandoah and others were sung. There were songs of faith as well, such as Amazing Grace, Shall We Gather At The River and others. It was a great evening of memorable songs. The Chorale dressed in early American regalia and sang and acted some of the songs out with a brief skit. Our son Jason continues in the Music Education degree studies at Bethel College.

Jason and some of the others in the Chorale.
More of the Chorale and the guitar player.
More of the Chorale.

Men's Day at Camp Hickory Hills

Friday, April 13 and Saturday April 14 is scheduled for Men's Day at Camp Hickory Hills in Dickson. Applications are on the bulletin board at the entrance of the church sanctuary. Men, make plans now to attend.

Applications can also be found on the state web site. Click here for an application. Also click here for the Men's Ministry Web Site.

Quote

"The church needs to know what the world wants to hear, and yet also find a way to give what it needs to hear in a sermon." Calvin Miller

GRANDPARENT'S DAY

Yesterday, I so much enjoyed going to Grandparent's Day at Westmoreland School where my Grandaughter, Courtney, attends. She is a happy third grader and is making straight A's. I enjoyed being with her and eating lunch with her. I also visited with my Daughter, Heather, Courtney's mother, who was substituting in the first grade.

Sister Shenna McCaleb and Brother and Sister Weakley were also there. Sister McCaleb showed me wedding pictures of one of her daughter's wedding. We enjoyed sharing about our children and my grandchildren (she does not have any yet). It was good to see Brother and Sister Weakly who were there to be with Sister McCaleb's young son as his "Grandparents."

It was a very special day being with my oldest grandchild.

Prayer Request

Sister Helen Beasley is in Baptist Hospital diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis is a type of cancer with no cure and surgery is not recommended at this time. Please pray for Sister Beasley and for the family. Brother Beasley serves as a Deacon and Sister Beasley is the treasurer of the East Nashville Church of God of Prophecy. Dr. George McDowell is the pastor. I prayed with Brother and Sister Beasley during the day on Monday. Dr. McDowell came in while I was there.

I served this church for over four years in the late 90's and early 2000's. Brother Beasley called for prayer for all who will pray. Karen and I visited later that evening.

Tested, Tried, Tortued and To Heaven

The faith and fidelity of one woman to Jesus Christ. click here

QUOTE

"It was not good that the minister be worshipped and made an oracle. It is still worse that he should be flattered and made a pet." Phillips Brooks

REVIVAL

Tonight was the last night of scheduled revival but the revival spirit continues. Thank God for a great time tonight with Brother Gerald Scott as the guest minister. The message was Choose. It was a great message emphasizing the choice of life or death and encouragement to choose life.

The songs by Delilah Mummel, Shiloh Hernandez, Summer and Austin Mummel were a blessing. Sister Scott also sung The Anchor Holds.

The altar service was a great blessing. Shiloh prayed and testified of how God is dealing with her and she wants to follow Him. She prayed and we prayed with her. She testified of how God has helped her get her life stable and to keep her children. She said that God has helped her get her life clean and she is wanting to know what God's purpose is for her life.

God is moving among us. To God be the Glory.

REVIVAL CONTINUES

Thank God for another great time of revival service. God's presence was felt especially as each expressed their love to the Lord and each other. The message was from Jude 22-25. Thank God for the blessed Holy Ghost and the way He helps us pray. God help us to have compassion and "snatch those nearest to eternity out of the flames."

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEEN CLASS

The teen class is growing. This is part of the class. Two were out today. We are having a great time learning together. This quarter has been on Relationships thus far and the teens are really getting into the studies. Today's lesson was Purity in Relationships.

On the left in the back is Wesley Spangler and in front is Montanna Maness. On the right in back is Blair Pinson, she is the newest member of the class. In front on the right is B. J. Lawrence. We are growing for the Lord.

Currently, I am teaching this class and we are praying for someone to feel the call to teach and minister to this class.

REVIVAL

Thank the Lord for another great night of revival. Pastor Don Lawrence came and delivered a great message from the book of Philemon. We were challenged to be "profitable servants" to the Lord.

Several came to hear him that have not been to church for a while to renew "old friendships." Brother Lawrence attended and ministered at the Huntingdon church for about 13 years in the youth ministry and as assistant pastor. It was good to see Kelly and Beth Moore and their new little daughter also the grandparents, James and Rita Moore and Sammy and Dee Walker. We were glad to see them in church. Brother J. E. Moore and Sister Marie Moore are "proud" great-grandparents of the little daughter, Annison.


We were also very happy to see several new youth present along with some of our regulars. Names not included since I did not get them all and would make a mess if I tried to list them.

Sister Lori Rivera sang "My Redeemer Lives" which was a great blessing. Sister Delilah sang a very encourging song that is one of my favorites. Brother Don sang a couple songs, "I Can't Even Walk" and "Looking For The Messiah."

Revival continues tonight with Brother Gerald Scott of Paris, TN. He pastored in Missouri and Arkansas for some time.

REVIVAL

What a great time in revival tonight. We were blessed to hear State Overseer, E. C. McKinley. His message encouraged us to realize that each one goes through a "cutting time" in their spiritual walk. This "cutting" brings out the character that God wants in each one. He used the passages found in 2 Kings 16:31-33 & 17:1-9. The message was timely. . . .

Brother Randy Crowder sang a powerful rendition of "I'd Rather Have Jesus." Sister Delilah Mummel sang "I Don't Have Closet Religion" and her dad, Alton, sang, "Cooling Water" and "Greater Is He". These songs were a great blessing.

Brother C. C. Winchester and the Paris church were a great blessing to us by coming and attending Thursday and Friday evening and also Brother Winchester's message on Thursday evening was a great blessing.

Some folks from the Solid Rock church were also present. We enjoyed so much their presence and participation.

The revival continues tonight with Pastor Donald Lawrence. We will be encouraging and focusing on youth ministry. Brother Donald attended Huntingdon and ministered here some before going into pastoral work.

REVIVAL

Thank God for another great night of revival! We enjoyed the visits of the folks from Paris Church of God of Prophecy and from Solid Rock Church here in Huntingdon. Bishop C. C. Winchester preached a great message using the text from Matthew 14:22-33. We were encouraged to be like Peter when we are sinking from the storms of life. Peter cried, "Lord, save me." The singing, worship, testimonies and special songs were great!

REVIVAL

The first night of the revival was great! The Solid Rock Church folks came, along with Pastor Bobby Jordan. The worship, singing, testimonies and preaching were great! Thank the Lord for His presence. Several were in the altar. There was great fellowhip. We appreciate the folks and Pastor Jordan from the Solid Rock Church. Several testified to God's blessings and healing in their bodies. Sister Marie Moore was there and gave a wonderful testimony of God's healing. She had been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer a few months ago, but recent bone marrow testing showed no signs of cancer. PRAISE THE LORD!

Pastor C. C. Winchester of Paris Church of God of Prophecy will be the guest minister on Thursday evening.

UPDATED REVIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT

REVIVAL

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
272 HIGH STREET
HUNTINGDON, TN

MARCH 21-25: WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY 7 PM
MARCH 26, SUNDAY 11 AM AND 6:30 PM

SCRIPTURE THEME: Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

WEDNESDAY EVENING: BOBBY JORDAN, PASTOR

SOLID ROCK CHURCH, HUNTINGDON, TN
THEME: SERVANTHOOD

THURSDAY: C. C. WINCHESTER
PARIS CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY PASTOR
THEME: FELLOWSHIP

FRIDAY: DR. E. C. McKINLEY
TENNESSEE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
STATE OVERSEER
THEME: LEADERSHIP

SATURDAY: DONALD LAWRENCE

ADAMSVILLE, TN

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY PASTOR
THEME: NEW BEGINNINGS, (YOUTH EMPHASIS)

SUNDAY MORNING: TO BE ANNOUNCED
THEME: STEDFASTNESS

SUNDAY EVENING: 6:30 PM, GERALD SCOTT
PASTORED IN MISSOURI FOR MANY YEARS
THEME: FAITH

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PICTURES FROM REELFOOT LAKE TRIP

The lake is 5.5 ft. average depth with a small area that is 20 feet deep. There is some proof that the lake is slowly being taken over by land that is breaking away and falling in upon it from boats that cause waves to beat the shore and there is no water feed other than rain and two very small streams. The prediction is that 100 years from now it will be a very small body of water since it will mostly evaporate and the land will continue to break away and come in on it. The lake has receeded considerably over the past 190 plus years according to records.

Karen enjoys the fresh daffodills or butter cups or whatever you like to call them, on the boardwalk entrance to the rooms of the Airline State Park Motel built over the Reelfoot Lake.
A Falcon Hawk and an Eagle are caged together for treatment. Both are birds of prey that inhabit the Reelfoot lake area.
A little chili out on the State Park Boardwalk. Notice how the roots and small tree stumps are left from the earthquake.
Two fishermen who spoke to us. They are from Ohio and asked us what to do to get the fish to bite. Of course, Karen and I did not have a clue. They said they were enjoying the quite, peaceful environment and glad to not have large, speeding motor boats disturbing them. Only small flatbottom boats can travel on the lake because of a large amount of fallen trees and stumps. There is also a special boat built for the lake by a local builder who builds them by hand. It can easily slide over underwater trees and stumps. It has a shield built over the small motor that propels the boat. Other boats have to stay in the areas that are deep enough to stay away from the stumps. Bald Eagle being being kept caged and treated. We were told there are twelve-thirteen couples who nest there during the nesting season - late December-February - but no new little ones this year. We did not see any flying over the lake but were told they stay in the general area and are not migrating birds.
Fox squirrel that I got very close to. Park Information Center in background where we saw a historical film about the lake and also viewed some animals that are in the park - mostly snakes and aquatic life. There are some other animals - deer, beaver, racoons, mink, coyotes, red and gray fox. . .
Outside the room on the balcony. Suites in the background. Motel built over the lake.
A view at the very end of the walk at State Park Airline Motel.
Another balcony view. . .
A view of the lake, which is the largest lake in Tennessee. The lake formed from a huge earthquake back in Feb. of 1811. A little cool early in the morning. . .
Anther picture out on the balcony of our room.

Headed Back Home

Karen and I are headed back home. She is driving and I'm. . .well you know. We had an awesome 24 hour retreat and revitalizing time. We enjoyed the scenery and the historical type presentation at the State Park info center. We are passing through Dresden right now.

The white, pink, yellow and lavender buds are showing God's handiwork. Karen says, "I had a good time relaxing and sitting on the balcony watching the wildlife and reflexions in the water.

I'll post some pictures later.

SUNDAY MARCH 17

Thank the Lord for another great Sunday. Several were back to church and several others were out. If everyone was present each Sunday for a full month our average would be 50 plus but since some are traveling and some are out for other reasons. . .well

The Lord was very present in our midst. Several came around the altar to pray for the revival that is beginning Wednesday evening this week at 7 pm.

Our family night changed to 3rd Sunday instead of 4th for the revival.

Karen and I headed to Reelfoot Lake at 3:30 Sunday evening for a 24 hour get away. We've never been and also wanted to have some time to relax, meditate and pray for the upcoming revival. More later. . .

PICTURES OF MOM'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Aviana and Courtney, giddy-up horsey. . .at Great Granny's Birthday surprise.
I love you Mom from Sarah, our youngest.
Stacey and Granny enjoying the Birthday surprise.

My Sister Joyce and Karen share some women talk.
My oldest daughter, Danita, enjoying the conversation.
Grandmother and granddaughter.
Danita and Shane's newest little friend, Saber.
Stacey, my Sister Joyce's, daughter and Karen enjoying the time together.
Mom and great-grandson Jacob, Stacey's little son.
Mom opens her birthday cards and presents.
The Birthday Lady looking at some of hercards and gifts.
Granddaughter, Heather, my second child and daughter, with her two children, Caleb on the left, Courtney on the right and Aviana, Sarah's little one - three great-grandchildren of the Birthday Lady.

Sorry, no pictures of the men were taken but we still love Jason, Shane, Sammy, Ronnie, Chris and Tony. I wanted some of Tony's family but they were heading out when I asked them to pose and he said, next time. Sorry, we love you Anna and Carrie and Pascha! I guess I was too busy enjoying the family time, the fun and the food.

My brother, Tony, works as a Florist and Caterer. He made Mom's two cakes. The cakes were awesomely delicious. One was an Italian Creme and the other was a Vanilla with Strawberry Creme in the layers. Both were decorated beatuifully. Thanks Tony!