Published: November 21, 2008 09:34 am         

Endy News

Thursday, November 20, 2008 — Canton Baptist

Sunday began with the call to worship being sung by the children's choir. The congregation and choir sang the congregational hymn of “Nothing But the Blood.”

The children's message was presented by Bradley Williams and special music was presented by the choir singing “Grace Medley.” The message was presented by Pastor Mark out of Luke 8:15 entitled “An Open Heart.”

Please remember our members in nursing homes and at home.

We would like to welcome our newest member, John Owen Honeycutt of Locust.

Upcoming events

6 p.m. Nov. 23 - Gordon Jensen concert.

7 p.m. Nov. 26 - Annual community Thanksgiving service at Canton. If you would be willing to donate a cake or pie for a time of fellowship following the service, sign the sheet in the foyer or on the bulletin board.

Thanksgiving offering for Baptist Children's Homes - A challenge has been given for at least 99 people to give 75 cents a day through the month of November and for all children to collect change to be collected on Nov. 23. Envelopes for this offering are on the foyer table.

S.C.C.M. item for November is canned meat.

Pine Grove

Sunday began with the hymn of praise of “I Love to Tell the Story,” followed by the psalter lesson of Psalm 121. After the children's sermon, which was given by April Bowers, the sermon was presented by The Rev. Leslee Wray. The hymn of commitment to close the service was “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross.”

Upcoming events

Nov. 26 - Methodist Men fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. Community Thanksgiving service will be at Canton Baptist Church at 7 p.m.

Poplin

Grove Baptist

Sunday began with the congregational songs of “Praise Him! Praise Him!” and “Victory in Jesus” being sung by the choir and congregation. Special music was presented by K.C. Burleson with the song “How Great Thou Art.”

The morning message was presented by The Rev. Richard Carlisle out of Psalm 37:23-31.

Upcoming events.

The Lottie Moon goal is $1,200 Collections began Nov. 16.

The youth have begun their candle sale. See Randy, Marie or one of the youth for more information and to place and order. Samples are available.

Nov. 23, 6 p.m. - Thanksgiving meal. Drinks, desserts and tea are still needed.

SCCM item for November is canned meat.

St. Martin’s

Evangelical

Lutheran

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Lynda N. Efird by Shearon and Elizabeth Efird.

Upcoming events

Nov. 21, 5:30-9 p.m. - 16th annual Downtown Albe-marle Christmas event. An important addition to this year's celebration will be the collection of non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys for Stanly Community Christian Mini-stry. These items may be brought to the Courthouse Square on the evening of Nov. 21 to be placed in the Christmas sleigh.

Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Eve services at Canton Baptist Church.

Vine Life Baptist

Sunday the welcome chorus was “Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You” and the praise and offering song was “He Keeps Me Singing.” There was special singing by the choir which presented the song, “I Keep Falling In Love With Him.”

Pastor Hunsucker gave the adult sermon out of Romans 15:14-16 on “Sufficient and Insufficient.”

Upcoming events

The food items for the Christian Ministries for November is canned beans.

Nov. 23 - Covered dish Thanksgiving meal following the worship service. Christmas shoe boxes must be in.

Nov. 26, 7 p.m. - Com-munity Thanksgiving service at Canton Baptist Church.

Armed Forces

Please remember our 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 McIlwaine, who is back home; and Bradley Will-iams, serving in Iraq; all of St. Martin’s, Chris Lord, stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas of Charity Baptist Church and Erik Frank, who is back home of Pine Grove U.M.C. If you know of any other service personnel, please let me know.

Birthdays

Jo Ellen Newsome (Nov. 16); Bethany Thompson (Nov. 17); Maxine Carter, Amberly Crisco and Jesse Dennis (Nov. 18); Carolyn Burleson and Cason Redwine (Nov. 19); Bill Lynn and Wendy Shank (Nov. 20); Judson Almond (Nov. 21); Andy Huneycutt (Nov. 22); Rick Stichnoth and Jolene Stoker (Nov. 23).

Anniversaries

Craig and Diane Smith, Jake and Reba Thompson (Nov. 21).

Prayer concerns

Dean Allen, Jeanette Al-mond, Frank Barbee, Vergie Barbee, Jerry Barrier, AJ Barringer, David Barringer, Tom Bennett, Wes Bennett, Connie Bowers, Scott Broering, Boots Burleson, Carroll and Betty Burleson, Hazel Burleson, May Burle-son, Newman Burleson, Rick and Jane Burleson, Charlie Burris, Diane Burris, Mitch Byrd, Charlie Carter, Wendell Chestnut, Wayne Clark, Wayne Coleman, Eddie Connell, Doris and Hubert Cook, Marie Cook, Viola Cook, Danny Craven Family, Doris Crowell, Pam Diggs, Holden Dulin, Bobbie Nell Efird, Cheryl Efird, Kyle Efird, Lyndsey Efird, Price Efird, Dexter Eudy, Mary Eudy, Velgia Fink, Erik Frank, Arthur Frick, Lucille Furr, Joe Goodman, Jean Grass, Cry-stal Harkey, David Hinson, Faye Hinson, Carolyn Honeycutt, Lillie Huneycutt, Beatrice Hunsucker, Pauline Hussey, Stephanie Ingram, Patsy Johnson, Ernie Jones, Chris Lambert, Charlie Lam-bert, Laura Lambert, Ray Lanier, John Ledbetter, Mae Ledbetter, Colton Lewis, Becky Lord, Chris Lord, Sue Lowder, Will Lowry, Barry Wayne Luther, Alaina Mar-ley, Joyce Mauldin, Daniel McIlwaine, Julie McSwain, Linda Medlin, Mr. Miller, Larry Morgan, Virginia Mor-gan, Lisa Morrow, Frances Morton, Janet Morton, Sandy Page, Sandy Paige, Bob Parker Family, Gerald Parker, Jerry Pharis, Stan Pinion, Pastor Search Committee, Pearl Paul, Kim Redwine, Thomas Rogers, Edith Russell, Mar-tha Russell, Paul Russell, Lillie Mae Sells, Steve Saunders, Renee and Larry Shoe, Madge Simmons, Ethel Simpson, Carolyn Slack, Greg Slack, Rodger Slack, Dustin Smith, Jerry Smith, Robin Smith, Beth Speights, David Stewart, Rick Stich-noth, Pat Tindal, K.Z. Thompson, Sara Under-down, Diane Vanhoy, Jimmy Walker, Joanna Wallace, Ruby White, Luke Whitley, Vivian Whitley, Bradley Williams, Marie Wilson, Mark Yow, all servicemen and women, those who protect and defend us, our church, nation, schools, troops, leaders, youth.

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