From the Pastor:

Written on Monday, June 5, 2017...

Greetings in Christ!

Tuesday, June 6th is D-Day Remembrance Day. By the time you read this, it will have already passed. But as I was looking over information regarding D-Day, I came across this devotion from Our Daily Bread. I just want to share it with you today.

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Recently I asked my older sister, Mary Ann, if she remembered when our family moved into the house where we lived for many years. She replied, “You were about 9 months old, and I remember that Mother and Daddy stayed up all night packing boxes and listening to the radio. It was June 6, 1944, and they were listening to live coverage of the Normandy Invasion.”

Today marks the 70th anniversary of what has become known as D-Day—a military term for the day on which a planned operation will begin. Over the years, D-Day has also come to mean a moment of decision or commitment in our personal lives.

At one point in ancient Israel, their leader Joshua, now an old man, challenged the people to another kind of D-Day. After years of struggle to possess their inheritance in the land God had promised them, Joshua urged them to faithfully serve the One who had been so faithful to them (Josh. 24). “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,” he said. “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (v.15).

The day we decide to follow the Savior is the greatest turning point in our life. And each day after, we can joyfully renew our commitment to serve Him.

Lord, what a privilege it is to say “yes” to You each day. Thank You for loving me and forgiving me. Guide me in all my choices today and help me to serve You faithfully.

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It is now 73 years since that day. I pray you will join me in remembering these families. I also pray that you and I can use this to make a personal decision or commitment in our own lives as well.

Love You All in Christ, Bro. Nick

VBS Volunteers Class Leaders

Babies

Laura Lee Wesley

Sarndra Upchurch

Olivia Bullock

These leaders walk their group from one rotation to another. There is no prep work.

Preschool

Sabrina Manzie

Sierra Potts Brett & Carmen Streutker

Kindergarten

Crystal Coffman

Madison Coleman Kathryn Lawless

Judy Whitaker

1st Grade

Donya Baker Amanda Foster (some

nights)

Nancy Cowles

2nd Grade Judy Jones

3rd Grade

Paris Burke

4th and 5th Grade

Stephanie & Taylor Spoonamore

Youth

Ricky Lane & Craig Carrier

Story (3yr.-1st)

Susan Johnson

Story (2nd -5th)

Joshua Shaddox

Recreation

Missy and Chris Whitis

Music

Lisa Johnson Samuel Bullock

(some nights)

Logan Godbey

Crafts Trena Carrier

Jo Ann Miracle

Evanie Pierce & Kylee Canter

Snacks

Johanna Ingram

Van Munford Lois Oliver

Remonia Spoonamore

Sound

Mike Tracy Dusty Johnson (Sunday night)

Registration

Beverly Shaddox

Chance Bender

Linda Baird

Administrative Duties

Liz Burke Chance Bender

Extras (to be placed where needed each night)

Linda Baird, Shawn Ingram, Judy Hester, Beverly Shaddox, Myra Munday, Norma States, Sandra Curlis

Thanks to all who have volunteered. We’re looking forward to a great week of VBS!

Volunteers are needed to work shifts in the SBC water booth on Saturday, June 17, 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. We will be giving away water and handing out information about our church. Please call the church office to sign up.

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Deacon Family Ministry

Due to the implemetation of the Deacon Family Ministy plan the deacons are phasing out the “Deacons of the Week” at the end of June. Each member family and regular attender family has been assigned a deacon. If you have not been contacted by your deacon please call the church office.

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LINCOLN COUNTY CHANGERS

JUNE 19 - 23 JUNE 25-30

The Lincoln Co. Baptist Association is collecting non-perishable food for both the homeless shelters during the month of June. Donations may be taken to the Unto Me Home, the By Grace Home, the LCBA office, or to church to be picked up. Thank you for your help with the homeless in Lincoln County.

Mark Your Calendar:

11 - Church Council, 4:00 PM 13 - Baptist Women, 4:00 PM 14 - Business meeting, 7:00 PM 17 – Cow Bell Days (SBC will host water booth) 18 – FATHER’S DAY (No PM Services) 18-23 – Lincoln County Changers week 19 - LCBA Commodity Distribution, 9:30 AM (Volunteers always needed)

PRAYER LIST Connie Armentrout Janie Lasure Shut-ins Frankie Barlow Troy & Rita Maddox Grace Blanton Judy McGaughey Bender William Maddox, Sr. Glen Davis Brenda Bottoms Timothy Manzie Marjorie Gooch Sue Brewer Howard & Dorothy Noland Geneva Hawkins Gary Brummett Bill & Janice Randolph Faye Oaks Jay Cemenisch Anne Nita Rankin Pauline Shearer Ancil Cave Dorothy Robbins Alice Collins Abby Scott Stanford Care & Rehab Jeremy & Bridgete Cook Beth Sebastian Billie Sue Cornelius Michael Coulter Linda Sallee Speakes Millie Hundley Samuel Coulter Taylor Spoonamore Lancaster Christian Care Nell Deatherage Joe, Norma, & Lily States Sandy Austin Frank DeMarcus Susan Sullivan Margaret Stephens Harriet Denham Melvin Sutherland Wilda Sweeney Rose Drakeford Kathy Tillett Brenda Watts Lucy Ann Embry Margaret Tillett Elizabeth Ann Fletcher Herb Toombs. Jr. Military Fred Fox, Jr. Rick Trayner Marcus Denham Connie French Vance True Maria Hunter Betty Greer Lisa Turpin Jared Johnson Paul Greer Stuart & Sheila Underwood Marjorie Grigson Jessica Upchurch Ministries Clara Hawkins Pastor Tommy Walls VBS (June 25-30) Ann Hopkins Loretta Whitaker Cuba mission trip Ralph Horn Unspoken requests Sarndra & Jacque Upchurch Debbie Howell Bereavement (Uganda mission trip) Bruce Johnson Colt Shaffer family Lincoln Co. Changers 19-23

The Pathfinder

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY STANFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

Phone (606) 365-2178

Vol. 21 No. 21_____ _ June 9, 2017

SERVING THIS WEEK

Door Greeter: Lois Oliver

Deacon Greeters: Dennis Spangler, Donnie Sutherland, & Phil Sebastian

Van Driver: Brett Curlis (859-749-2164)

Children's Church: Renita & Travis Leffew (Pre-K-3)

Judy Jones (Grades 4-5)

Nursery Workers: (AM) Linda Grigson & Selah Manzie (PM) Cindy Bates

Deacons of the Week: Donnie Sutherland (606-282-3599) Phil Sebastian (606-669-0474)

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YOUNG ADULT LIFE GROUP

Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM

Christian Life Center

Youth Fundraiser Continues