VBS is without a doubt one of the most exciting weeks of the year. Actually I don’t know what is most fun to watch, the children or the workers. I am always amazed at the creativity and hard work which goes on from the leader’s side. Adults and youth workers do an outstanding job. The children have started this week wide-eyed and full of energy. Before the week’s out, they will have learned more about Jesus and some will have come to know Him as Savior. Join me in thanking parents, workers and everyone who has prepared to make this week so special. Special gratitude and kudos go to Greg Gosselin for his leadership!
This coming week is a special one for us as Southern Baptists and for our church in particular. The Southern Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis, MO preceded by the annual WMU convention this weekend. You may recall that one of our Acteens, Sarah Golden, was selected as one of the four National Acteen Panelists. That means she was selected across the nation as having exhibited the highest qualities of an Acteen. She will have a part on the program of the WMU convention as well as recognized by the SBC. Congratulations to Sarah and her parents, Mickey and Terri Golden. It will be mine and Judy’s privilege to be present for those meetings representing EHBC.
Eastern Hills Baptist Church congratulates Mitchell Bruce upon his recent graduation from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree. A lot has happened for him in recent weeks. As you know he and Kara Bruner were married and he has a position on the staff of the Forest Lake Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa where they will live as he continues his education.
Please remember the work of our Carpenters For Christ as they depart this weekend. Their project this year is in eastern Tennessee. We pray for their safety and success in this important mission venture of church construction. It is of note this is one of the largest groups for a project we have had in some years.
We are pleased to have Mark Hinton and family with us this summer living in the Missions Home. As you know they are on a brief furlough from their work in Thailand. Mark will be preaching Sunday morning in my absence.