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Third Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY.

Periodicals postage paid at Owensboro, KY 42301

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P.O. Box 808, Owensboro, KY 42302

Volume 68 ~ Issue 11

June 10, 2020

527 Al len Street Owensboro KY

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I would love to begin by announcing that we have a date scheduled to resume in-person worship services at 527 Allen Street, but I cannot. Many are eager to step foot in our sacred space and resume a traditional worship experience. I, too, want this to happen.

In the weeks ahead, our Leadership Ministry Team will be diligently planning when and how we can do this in a safe and meaningful way. Until then, I will join you during our time of worship on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or on your radio.

Remember that this time of spiritual exile will not last forever. For now, be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you (Joshua 1:9)

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Trust God Bless Others Celebrate Grace

Another Look Sunday School class has been meeting regularly via Zoom

since the Third Baptist Church building closed. We're studying an interesting

book entitled "Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life." The

author, Rev. Richard Rohr, contends that we basically develop a different type

of spiritual sensibility in the second half of life. In the first half of life we

concern ourselves with things like learning and keeping the rules, figuring out

where we belong, and convincing ourselves that whatever group we belong to

is better than the other groups, be they churches, ethnic groups, social clubs, or

others. In the second half of life, we begin to learn that the differences in

groups and people are not all that important. God starts to lead us to accept

and include others in radical ways that we haven't before. Given the current

social unrest, I think it's good that our class is studying how, in the second half

of life, we can learn to embrace Jesus' vision of welcoming all people to the

banquet table of the Kingdom. Lk. 14:23

DEACON INFORMATION

June 14

Chris Holbrook, Dan Atteberry

Hope and Harvest Team

Elaine Williams

June 21

Gary Kirtley, Carole Anne Barrass

Hope and Harvest Team

Ron Williams, Dan Atteberry

WORSHIP SERVICES

Would you and your family like to participate in the worship service by

praying or reading scripture? Call, text or email Micah or David

and let them know.

OUR RECORDS

May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 Total

Total Offering $9,574 $11,886 $6,654 $7,132 $6,651 $41,897

Support a Child $203 $203 $353 $103 $380 $1,242

Memorials $155 $75 $50 0 $920 $1,200

Missions $896 0 $837 $20 $100 $1,853

Miscellaneous $450 $8 0 0 0 $458

Bldg. Fund 0 $50 0 0 0 $50

Capital Fund 0 0 0 0 $126 $126

General Fund $7,870 $11,550 $5,414 $7,009 $5,125 $36,968

Weekly Needs $8,552 $8,552 $8,552 $8,552 $8,552 $42,760

SYMPATHY

Our deepest sympathy to Carolyn Estes and her family

in the loss of her mother, Lou Emma Adkisson

MEMORIALS

in memory of Pam Settle Welborn by Louise Hartsough

in memory of Eva Bowen by Sherry Cozart, Louise Hartsough

in memory of Lou Emma Adkisson by Sherry Cozart, Louise Hartsough, Laura Bronn, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dixon, Mrs. Jean Lampkin, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rouse, Mrs. Myrtie Wilhoyte, Mrs. Lou Ann Bowersox, Mr. & Mrs. Hawes Mercer, Mr. Craig Miller, Mrs. June Coons, Mrs. Edith Wall, Richard & Charlotte Shoup, John & Mary Medley, Jack Cox, Riney Hancock, CPA, Sarah Wood, Phyllis Humphrey, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Berry, KY Chamber of Commerce, Barry Snelling, Mr. & Mrs. Steve O’Neal, Betty Shaw, William Dexter, John Cubine, Charlotte & Darby Turner, Diana Taylor & Bob Gray, G. Ted Smith, Mary Davis, Jack & Sallie Knight, Alvi Sanders, Steven Ford, Jan Haase

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