Palestine News

By Gay Heafner

Thursday, August 21, 2008 August 22, 2008 09:41 am

— Glenn Smith was the speaker at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service on Aug. 17. Pastor Nick Rochester will be the speaker on Sunday.
At the 9:45 a.m. worship hour, the hand bell choir sang a beautiful piece, “Angels Watch-ing Over Me.”
This special music added much to the service. The children’s message was presented by Pastor Nick. He encouraged the children to start now and read and study the Bible to find direction and guidance for their lives.
Pastor chose “Praying Through God’s Silence” as the title of his morning message and his scripture was Matthew 15-21-28.
A car which was written by Bernard Jackson was read to the congregation by Pastor Nick. Jackson is going through a difficult time and is in the process of turning his life around. He is encouraging others to follow his lead.
Upcoming events
Aug. 17-21 - The revival is in full swing and everyone who attended was blessed by the special music, message and fellowship.
Sunday, 11 a.m. - Palestine Church will celebrate that age-old tradition — homecoming. The guest speaker will be The Rev. Boyd Joyce, a former pastor.
Aug. 31, 5 p.m. - Fifth Sunday Singing and Supper.
Sept. 7 - Senior Citizens Sunday.
Sept. 13 - Fifth annual youth rally. Everyone is asked to lift this event in prayer.
Birthdays
Rick Culp (Aug. 18); C.J. Cranford, Jill McLain and Evey Medlin (Aug. 22); Karen Burgess (Aug. 23); Joey Heafner (Aug. 24); Dewey Hopkins (Aug. 25); Hugh Smith (Aug. 26); Elaine McCroskey and Bruce Peterson (Aug. 27); and Doug Allman and Joan Talbert (Aug. 28).
A footnote
For some reason, fresh tomatoes have been abundant this year. They have tasted so good and the ones I have eaten have been full of juice. Nothing has ever tasted any better than a juicy tomato sandwich with a glass of ice cold tea. How much more southern can you get?
Prayer concerns
Our children as they go back to school, Leroy Tucker, Carl Talbert, S.A. Faulkner, James Horne, Hugh Smith, Scott Keeter, Debra, Michael Bowers, Velma Cranford, Misty Treadaway, Vernie Lowder, Ricky Lowder, Joan Talbert, Juanita Wilhoit, Judy Barrier, Dathan Hall, Eddie, Don Treadaway Jr., Raymond and Betty Almond, Hub and Mary Alice Gragg, Alton and LaVaughn Simmons, Ginny Drye and Delores Harris.

The Palestine News is written by Gay C. Heafner. She can be reached at (704) 982-8425 for news items.

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