Published: August 07, 2008 02:31 pm         

Endy News

Thursday, August 7, 2008 — Canton Baptist

Sunday began with the call to worship song of “Holy Ground” sung by the choir. The congregational hymn of “Leaning On the Everlasting Arms” was sung, followed by special music of “I’m Standing On the Solid Rock” performed by the choir.

The message which was presented by Pastor Mark out of Luke 6:46-49 entitled “Standing on the Solid Rock.”

Remember our members in nursing homes and at home.

Canton Baptist would like to welcome new members Tommy and Callie Carter and their children, Cole and Clare of Albemarle.

Upcoming events

Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - Baptist Men’s Breakfast.

Aug. 24 - Homecoming.

Aug. 25-27 - Revival.

Charity Baptist

Charity Baptist welcomes Chris Lord back to the States. He has served a tour of duty in Iraq and has returned to his home base at Fort Riley, Kans. While stationed in Iraq, he was wounded in early January 2008 and was awarded the Purple Heart shortly before departure from Iraq.It’s good to know that military members who have been listed on the prayer list are making their way back to the United States safely wherever they may serve. Continue to keep them in your prayers.

Chris is the son of David and Valarie Lord of the Endy community and the grandson of Olin and Becky Lord. His wife, Amanda, and daughter, Emily, reside at Fort Riley, Kan. Chris and his family will be visiting Albemarle in Mid-August.

Pine Grove UMC

Sunday began with the hymn of praise of “Be Thou My Vision” followed by the Psalter Lesson of Psalm 139. The sermon was presented by The Rev. Lovelace. The hymn of commitment to close the service was “Softly and Tenderly.”

Upcoming events

Sunday - Homecoming and a covered dish lunch.

Sunday-Wednesday - Revival with speaker Dr. Chris Hughes of Pfeiffer University.

Aug. 15-16 - Churchwide VBS at HiPo Campgrounds.

Sept. 7, 5 p.m. - Church birthday celebration at the church fellowship hall. Dinner at 5 pm.

Poplin

Grove Baptist

Sunday began with the congregational song of “I’d Rather Have Jesus“ sung by the congregation and choir. The choir sang “Worthy of Worship,” followed by “Who Am I.”

The morning message was presented by The Rev. Richard Carlisle out of Judges 7:7.

Upcoming events

Saturday - The older youth will go to Morrow Moun-tain. Permission slips will be given out this week. Trans-portation will be provided home.

Sunday - Homecoming. A covered dish luncheon will follow the worship service.

Aug. 16, 6 p.m. - Churchwide birthday luau. There will be a sign up sheet in the vestibule. Transporta-tion will be provided, if needed. The WMU will be providing snacks for the teachers at Endy School. There is a list provided in the vestibule of suggested items. Please bring donated items and place them in the box at the back. The last day to bring items is Aug. 24.

Sept. 12 - The Younger Youth will have a lock-in.

St. Martin’s

Evangelical

Lutheran

The altar flowers were given to the glory of God and in loving honor of their anniversary by Kim and Durayne Whitley.

Upcoming events

Aug. 24 - Homecoming.

St. Martin’s has two services each Sunday — casual dress and contemporary music for 8 a.m. service and a 10:30 a.m. liturgical service with traditional music. Communion is offered each week at the early service.

Vine Life Baptist

The welcome chorus on Sunday was “The Longer I Serve Him” and the praise and offering song was “The Servant Song.” The choir presented special music with the song “Going Home.”

Pastor Hunsucker presented the adult sermon out of Romans 12:7a entitled “The Gift of Serving.“

Upcoming events

Sunday evening worship will now take place at the Forrest Oakes Nursing Home at 7:15 p.m.

The food items for July are canned toiletries.

Aug. 30 - Annual Building Fund yard sale with drawing for a 10-foot tower deer stand.

Armed Forces

Please remember church members who are also in various Armed Forces and unable to be here day to day because they are helping to protect us and this country. They are: AJ Barringer, serving in Georgia; Kyle Efird, stationed at Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville; Daniel McIl-waine, serving in Iraq; and Bradley Williams, serving in Iraq; all of St. Martin’s, Chris Lord, stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas of Charity Baptist Church and Erik Frank, serving near Bagh-dad, Iraq of Pine Grove U.M.C. If you know of any other service personnel, please let me know.

Birthdays

Ian Simmons (July 29); Scott Allen (Aug. 2); Emily Hearne, Lorene Scott and Brandi Shue (Aug. 3); Marlene Harkey, Claudine Hinson and Brandon Sullivan (Aug. 4); Heaven Biles, Oscar Shelton and Sheila Stichnoth (Aug. 5); Aug. 6th - Jeremy Smith (Happy 7th birthday on Aug. 6); Arlene Burleson, Amber Miller and Connie Smith (Aug. 7); Cindy Dry, Brandi Efird, Eddie Krick, Austin Page, Lanny Ross, Amy Shelton and Trudie Williams (Aug. 8); Rayven Lambert, Myrtle Parker (Aug. 9).

Anniversaries

Edward and Bernita Efird, John and Kristen Under-wood (Aug. 4); Durayne and Kim Whitley (Aug. 5), Bryan and Wendy Medlin (Aug. 6), Ben and April Underwood (Aug. 7).

Prayer concerns

Dean Allen, Jeanette Almond, Frank Barbee, Jerry Barrier, AJ Barringer, Con-nie Bowers, Mike Bowers, Ashley Britt, Carolyn Brock, Amber Brown, Boots Burle-son, Carroll and Betty Burle-son, Carol W. Burleson, May Burleson, Newman Burle-son, Reid Burleson, Taylor Burleson, Charlie Burris, Peggy Burris, Mitch Byrd, Wendell Chestnut, Wayne and Louise Clark, Doris and Hubert Cook, Marie Cook, Viola Cook, Mildred Coon, Pam Diggs, Holden Dulin, Kyle Efird, Lyndsey Efird, Seth Ewing, families of the accident victims, Bill Faulk-ner, Velgia Fink, Erik Frank, Arthur Frick, Betty Furr, Lucille Furr, Don Garmon, Andrew Godwin, Joe Good-man, Jean Grass, Lucille Gray, Ed Griffin, JT Griffin, J. C. Hahn, Ricky Hamilton, Crystal Harkey, Brian Harrington, Garry Howard, Patricia Dodd Hatley, Judy Hearne, Jay Vee Helms, Mary Hedrick, Faye Hinson, Haskel Howard, Cody Huneycutt, Lillie Huneycutt, Beatrice Hunsucker, Ste-phanie Ingram, Patsy John-son, Chris Lambert, Charlie Lambert, Ray Lanier, Mae Ledbetter, Colton Lewis, John E. Lindsay (Pop), Becky Lord, Chris Lord, Ken and Debbie Love, Dwight Mabry, Joyce Mauldin, Daniel McIlwaine, Mr. Miller, Larry Morgan, Virginia Morgan, Kathy Morrison, Janet Morton, Jerrell Morton, Fonda and Jim Oldham, Bob Parker, Jerry Pharis, Stan Pinion, Pastor Search Committee, Pearl Paul, Matt Rhinehart, Thomas Rogers, Edith Russell, Julie Salter, Lillie Mae Sells, Lorene Scott, school children’s summer needs, Stanly Battered Women Shelter, Steve Saunders, Madge Simmons, Brandi Smith, Jerry Smith, Rick Stichnoth, Johnny Teal, Pat Tindal, Dixie Whittaker, Bradley Williams, Benny Thompson, K.Z. Thompson, Sherman Tucker, Sara Underdown, Diane Vanhoy, Jimmy Walker, Hannah Watkins, Carolyn Watson, Ruby White, Luke Whitley, all servicemen and women, those who protect and defend us, our church, nation, schools, troops, leaders, youth.

Endy News is written by Kelly Smith. Call (704) 982-8551 or e-mail dreamcatcher8K@aol.com.