Something To Ponder…

UNANSWERED PRAYER?

The preacher’s 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head, for a moment, before starting his sermon. One day, she asked him why. “Well, Honey,” he began, proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages, “I’m asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.” “How come He doesn’t do it?” she asked.

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From This Week’s Bulletin

9 a.m. Monday the BEBA Executive Board will meet.

This Tuesday- at 2 pm- there will be NO Midday Bible Study, nor will there be the 21st (because of VBS).

Wednesday join us for Bible Study at 7 as we conclude our study of the Book of Micah.

VBS begins one week from tomorrow (on the 20th of July). There are, as you know, classes for all age groups 3 yrs. old and up.

VBS Commencement is July 26th and will replace our 4th Sunday Fellowship Meal.

The Arrangements for Sue W.

The family will receive friends 6-8 pm tomorrow (Wednesday, July 8th) and the funeral will follow.  The graveside service will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Old Petros Cemetary.  Please do continue to be in prayer for the family.

Prayer Request

Please remember the family of Sue W.  She passed away today.

Alcohol Claims Another Victim

Every year, indeed, every holiday, someone somewhere feels the sting of death through the hands of alcohol. This weekend has been no different, sadly.

A Knoxville woman who was enjoying the holiday weekend drowned in Douglas Lake Saturday. It happened near Point 13, which is near Slover Springs Road in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Rescue Squad says Abby Swann, 24, was boating with family and friends Saturday afternoon just before 1:30 p.m. when she jumped off the boat to swim, but she went under and didn’t re-surface. Dive teams pulled her body from the lake just half an hour later. The rescue squad tells Volunteer TV News alcohol was a factor in her death.

Alcohol claims another victim… not through the slow death of cirrhosis or cancer, but quicker, through its ability to disorient and distort. As horrible as this is, it won’t be the last time alcohol slays. Before the day is out, a drunk driver will kill someone or another inebriated kid will fall off of or into the chasm. The funny thing is, folk always describe alcohol fed events as ‘good times’. Really? It doesn’t seem to me that there’s anything good in it at all. But maybe my senses haven’t been sufficiently distorted by it.

Petros From Above

Below’s a satellite photo from Google Earth of our fair town.  Google Earth is a fine program and it allows folk to see anywhere on earth, up close.  If you’ve never downloaded it and used it, your should.

The Petros Library Children’s Parade

The Library kids had their parade today.  Click to enlarge.