visionary focus 3rd quarter 2010

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008third Quarter 2010

Reaping the Harvest

Activating Faith

Contents

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ContentsVisionary Focus Staff

In Every IssueOne Voice 4

Prayer Focus 18

Calendar of Events 20

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Anthony BrogdonChiquita Mullins LeeDorcas Taylor JonesValerie RidgewayReina ThomasGwen Elkins

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Put Your Faith in Action

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In This Issue

How I Became A Life Saver

Life to Life Course

Board of Trustees

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What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:14-17, NIV

There is nothing passive about being a Christian. Love is an action word. According to the above scriptures, so is faith. We are responsible for showing, extending, engag-ing and enlarging the Kingdom of God to those who do not know Jesus.

In fact our prototype, Jesus Christ, was not known to sit on the sidelines and allow people to exist comfortably where they were. He stirred things up wherever He went – the temple, the streets, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Samaria, and the list goes on. He, upon whom our faith depends, was the paradigm for faith and works.

As you read the articles in this issue’s Visionary Focus, ask the Holy Spirit to open you to ways to “Activate your Faith” in your day-to-day activities. Are you as active as you could be in sharing that you’re a believer with those in your circle of influence? Are you looking for opportunities wherever you go? Do you ask God to open doors so you can share your faith? Does your life within the church look the same as your life outside the church?

In this issue, we introduce ideas about how to share your faith in meaningful, and-practical ways, highlight an important ministry that ignites faith in believers (new and old) and showcase ways that NCBC activates faith through internal and external influence!

I know you’ll enjoy the diversity presented in this issue. More than anything, I pray it helps you to begin to ponder how you can ‘activate faith’ in your daily life. And once you’ve thought about it, I pray you then begin to ACT on the Holy Spirit’s prompt-ings.

Because He Reigns,

Bishop Howard Tillman

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Dollar (or Quarter) DropWhat You’ll Likely Need: Dollar Bills/ Quarters, Connection Cards, Removable Adhesive

If you’d like to do outreach in a spot that may be unwill-ing to give permis-sion (e.g., malls, sporting events) try this method. Attach a connection card to a dollar with rubber cement (or

any adhesive that comes off easily). Take a stack of cards and drop them one at a time in various places around the mall. It won’t take long before someone notices the dollar. When they find the dollar, they pick it up, read the card, and usually pass it back-and-forth to one another.

A less expensive version of this is the Quarter Drop. Print a connection card that is slightly larger than a quarter and place it on the back side. Put these in coin returns of various sorts as well as in the penny trays at convenience stores.

Dollar Tipping of Restaurant ServersWhat You’ll Likely Need: Dollar Bills, Connection Cards

This is a simple but profound outreach that will get restaurants buzzing with excitement. Bring a number of one-dollar bills (I usually make it ten to twenty dollars). While sitting at my table with friends, I hand each server who passes by a dollar with a connection card. I say, “I’ll bet you haven’t been tipped enough lately. Here’s something to make a small difference.”

I usually get responses like “There must be some mistake. I’m not your server,” or “You really don’t have to do this,” or “I don’t know what to say. No one has ever tipped me for no reason before.” All of these responses are comments that open the door for short but fruitful conversa-tions. Often, after I’ve handed out a number of tips, the word of my outreach spreads to the manager and he/she makes their way to my table to ask why I am doing this.

Trash Pick-Up with ‘Kindness in Prog-ress’ SignsWhat You’ll Likely Need: 4-6 Signs “Kind-ness in Progress”, Kindness in Progress vests or t-shirts, Connection Cards, Plastic bags, Vinyl gloves, Trash Pick-up sticks

People in passing cars toss litter in front of retail stores, gasoline sta-tions, and restaurants. While store managers tend to pick up trash in their immediate parking lot, the area by the street often gets overlooked.

Also, the off ramp from the highway to a street is usually a spot filled with bottles, cigarettes, fast food litter and more. Show up in teams and pick up trash to show God’s love in a practical way to motorists and merchants.

You can make this project something that plays on the curiosity of the passerby. Beginning the day before (usually a Fri-day), put up several “Kindness in Prog-ress” signs (similar to real estate signs) along the side of the road where you will be cleaning. The next day, show up wear-ing “Kindness in Progress” vests or t-shirts on the back. Be equipped with gloves, trash pick-up sticks and plastic bags for the trash you will gather.

Put Your Faith Into Action!adapted & excerpted from 101 Ways to Reach Your Community, by Steve Sjogren

Servant evangelism involves doing for other people. Each of the outreach methods suggested is a byproduct of ‘servant evangelism.’ This means an activity or event that is solely designed to do something for some-

one else. Most of the activities also suggest creating or using a ‘connection card’. When you’re finished serving, you leave the card with the person you have served. This card explains why you served them and gives the person contact information about the ministry without being threatening.

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Believers’ ReachFeature Section

“how i Became a Life Saver”The Believers’ Reach team interviewed several NCBC partners and asked them “How Did You Become a Life Saver?”

Life Savers are those who look for opportunities to plant seeds of faith in the lives of those who don’t know Jesus.

No story is just alike; a testament to how God works differently in each of us to reach the lost.

MaRitta RossI become a Life Saver when a close friend I continually partied with asked me to come to church. When I finally decided to come, Pastor had an altar call in which he asked, “If you don’t want to come, stand up.” At that point I stood up and eventually came down to the altar. From [that moment] I became a Life Saver. The same per-son that brought me to Christ is not presently walking with Christ. Now I want to be a Life Saver for her through my speech and behavior. I want to be a Life Saver for God (who used her to save me) through my love and friendship toward her.

Harold NewmanI was raised in a Christian home and it was through my

parents. We prayed, went to church, and Sunday school. It was my father who was the head of my home. He lay down the law and backed it up. I came to respect my elders. By being around my father and people like him in the church, I learned, I stud-ied and even when I went away that seed was always there. At the appro-priate time, the Spirit tugged and I came and gave my life to Christ. Oct. the 12th, 1955, in the upstairs bedroom on Oakley Ave. with my grandmother, kneeling by the side of her bed, she prayed over me and the Holy Ghost came over me and I began to speak with other tongues.

Karlos FultonI’ve been going to church since I

was knee-high to a grasshopper. The first time I came to New Covenant I felt something! When I came back on the next Sunday, I don’t even know what [Pastor] talked about! All I knew was that the Lord said, “When he says get up, you need to get up and go!” So I went up and gave my life to Christ and went into the back room. I remember Donald Gammon was back there. He said “just let it go” then the next thing I know, the Holy Ghost fell up on me. After that, I was through! But I was ready to be a part of the Kingdom. It was really so exciting; it’s one of those feelings that you want over and over and over again because it was so good! Now I’m enjoying seeing people who first receive [the Holy Ghost] because I know what kind of feel-ing they are going to get.

Teresa WalkerI went to church as a little girl and

I attended and was active in church. But it wasn’t until I moved here and came to New Covenant that I really found my place in Christ. After Pas-tor started giving me the Word and it started changing my life, I felt like I was in a better position to talk to people about the Lord and share my testimony and how good God is.

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Linda BarnesI cannot say exactly when I

became a soul-winner. My mother and my aunt played a significant role in nurturing evangelism in me as a way of life. We attended all of the Matron meetings and learned from an early age that being a Christian was something that everyone should endeavor to be. I thought then (and still believe) that everyone needs Jesus and should be given the opportunity to know Him.

My role then is to live a life that compels folks to ask ques-tions, befriend as I walk through my life (inside the four walls of NCBC and outside), show the love of God and share the blessings He affords me. I ask God daily to grant me a Divine opportunity to share Him with someone, someone that He has targeted.

Caroll TeagueAlthough I didn’t really appre-

ciate her gift until I became an adult, my mother was indeed a Life Saver. Much of what I have learned about being a Life Saver, I learned by observing and absorbing her warm spirit, uplifting attitude and encouraging outlook. She exhibited these attributes freely and sincerely to believers and non-believers alike. Over the years, this special quality served to make a tremendous differ-ence in the lives of many individuals.

I realize now that being a Life Saver is no more than sharing the light of God that dwells within us as believers.

An act of kindness, a word of wisdom, a smile or a simple, sincere compliment can, in some small measure, save lives. We can all give these precious gifts and; therefore, on any given day, we can all be Life Savers.

Terry NeighborsLike so many people I was raised

in church and I gave my life to the Lord at a young age. At my church three youth leaders took me under their wing. In spite of that, I walked away from the Lord at 18. Even though each of them tried to stay in touch, one was consistent.

I don’t care how hard I tried to hide, he would find me. This included on my job when no one was able to get to my personal line. Ironically, I would hear from him after I had been out the night before and was nursing a hangover. He was diligent and now I know why. I have now become a Life Saver. I have learned never to give up on someone, no matter how hard their lives may have become. You have to hang on as the Lord leads you and never, ever stop praying for them. The seed is planted, then it gets watered and God gets the increase! Let the Holy Spirit work and get out of His way. You’ll see that being a Life Saver becomes easier and easier as you go. I did.

Elder Sandra DavisI became a Life Saver after realiz-

ing in my walk with God that he used so many individuals to assist in saving my life. He loved me that much! Even though I was taught from my youth the right way, I continued to go the opposite way for years. There were people that God had placed in my path of making bad choices who would say or speak the right things to me at the right time. I thought it was always the wrong time until one day God granted me the Grace and Mercy to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of my life. I can’t help but be that compass or ray of hope for someone who may be trying to find their way through life with-out a Savior. I seek out opportunities daily to save lives. That’s how I became a ‘Life Saver!”

James MillerI became I Life Saver when I realize that

there was a mission and a purpose for God creating us, which was more than being on this earth, taking up space and breathing. He wants us to do something! So when I realized that, that became the point that I became a Life Saver!


When John Miller graduated from Destiny House Recovery Center (DHRC) this past December, he knew how to apply the Word to his daily life, was better equipped to resist temptation and had experienced the power of the Holy Spirit. His new found faith and insight, coupled with his time at DHRC, was largely due to the teaching he received in the Life-to-Life course taught by Min. Shawn Harden and Sis. Deb Shye. Miller told the Visionary that today he still recalls class lessons that help shape his current thought life and behavior.

What happened that changed the way you experienced your recovery? It was a month and a half into the pro-gram. I had to make up my mind that [recovery] is what I wanted. I wasn’t sure right away. I was getting ready to leave Destiny House. I remember crying out to God. I said, “if you don’t give me some help, I won’t make it.” Not too long after, I got baptized with the Holy Spirit in Elder Gammon’s office. I had been read-ing the Bible and I said I feel like I’m lim-ited in my worship. He said, “come to my office” and that it would take 15 minutes. Five minutes into that, stuff started flying out of me. I know it wasn’t because I was good enough; it was a gift from God. I thought, I’m in a recovery program with a pack of Marlboros in my pocket. (I don’t smoke anymore). After that [experience] the Word started opening itself up to me. I was like the man in the Bible where the scales fell off and he could see.

Who do you think Life-to-Life is for?It was a requirement for those of us in [DHRC] to attend the class. So for those of us who either didn’t know the Lord or had been away for a long time [the class] brought into light the things that you sometimes get in bits and pieces at church. It put it all together week after week in class. The class is teaching you how to walk in obedience with God.

That’s what it gave me, the stuff in-between that you didn’t get in sermons. You got to ask questions, which you can’t do while pastor is preaching. Min. Shawn and Sis. Deb were good about answering our questions. And they would always stop to answer our questions. Often, our classes extended [into 11:30 am service.] They made it about you and not their schedules.

Why did you enjoy the class?It really fed me spiritually for what I needed at the time. When they taught you they were adamant and serious about what they were teaching. They really wanted you to get a hold of [the informa-tion] and that showed in their actions and time spent answering questions.

Min. Shawn was really great because often he would stop at DHRC and eat with us and we would talk. We didn’t just see him at church. He would do stuff with us. He would say let’s go have ice cream, stuff drug addicts hadn’t done in a long time. It was one of God’s people showing love. They took the time to care about you as an individual.

Did you have a moment in class that made a significant impact on you? I can remember in some classes talking about the metamorphosis phase. That was an ‘aha’ moment for me. I see it like this -- I was the tadpole in my sin stage and then once I [morphed] into a frog, which was a Christian, I had an entirely different life; I couldn’t go back to being a tadpole under the water.

Describe your life now.The whole experience for me was great and still is. I’ve been clean for a year and a few weeks. I found a new church that’s close by my home [in London, OH.] The pastor lives near me and that’s nice. It’s set a foundation for my life that I’m living right now. And I couldn’t thank God enough for Eld. Jacob, Min. Shawn, Bishop Tillman and DHRC. My wife was able to go to Al-anon classes there. New Covenant was really a big part of me and my wife dealing with my problem.

In what ways do you carry on what you learned in Life-to-Life?The Lord has been dealing with me about speaking the Word out loud and watch-ing the things I say at work. Through that class that keeps coming back to me.

What would you say to someone who isn’t sure about signing up for the class?These classes (if you stay with them) will help answer a lot of the questions that you have. If you’re closed minded it won’t help. If you’re seeking God He’ll open Himself up to you in this class. [The teachers] were very thorough but basic. They taught with enthusiasm.

The class was a lot of stuff that filled me in on Christ that I wouldn’t have gotten through sitting through church. Not that it wasn’t great, but six months in class filled it in. Sometimes class would go right along with what [Bishop Tillman] was teaching.

I got a ton out of it. Today, if something’s bothering me, I go back to my steps. The first thing the enemy tries to do is say ‘go ahead and smoke, go out and score.’ I realize who I’m fighting so when he does that I think of scripture and get in the Word. I have faith today in Christ through DH. It was good to learn how to grow up.

Any parting words?I hope that they keep [Life-to-Life] going. [Just like] Jesus went and saved the man who was naked and crazy– they saved my life and I can’t tell you how many people you’ve impacted. [You help] one person and you never know how far that it would go. Those ten people go out and they [find] ten people and maybe more.

Jumpstarting New LifeNCBC’s Life-To-Life Course


How did you hear about the Life-to-Life class? There’s an interesting story behind that question. I asked Sister Annette Shaw about available classes for adults. We were between School for Sunday ses-sions at the time – but she thought I might enjoy the Life-to-Life Class where I would receive a clear overview of Bibli-cal principles. So I just walked in on the second session – unregistered and unannounced. The class has blessed me tremendously.

What “take-a-ways” or life lessons did you obtain from the Life-to-Life class? I had not quite resolved some confu-sion I had between the theology of my former congregation and the teaching of NCBC – especially related to salvation. The Life-to-Life class helped me answer important questions about salvation – such as “What is salvation?”, “How does one become saved?” and “What does it mean to live a saved life?” Weekly classes helped me to clearly understand Biblical teachings about salvation. Salvation is simple – it’s not as complicated as some make it appear. In addition to learning what it means to be saved, I also learned how to lead others to Christ. It was not enough for me to learn about salvation for my own edification – I had to take my increased understanding about salva-tion to the next level and put my faith in action. As the class delved deeper into the Word of God, I developed increased confidence and passion to introduce oth-ers to Christ and lead them to accepting Jesus as their personal Savior.

Any “ah-ha” moments? I have always valued Bible study; how-ever, the Life-to-Life class helped me commit to daily repentance and daily Bible study. I’ve learned that knowing and studying the scriptures are non-ne-gotiable. Despite the challenges of trying to fit everything into a busy day – paren-tal responsibilities, work, church activi-ties, community interests– we must make time to study God’s Word. It’s essential if you want a victorious life in Christ.

Has the Life-to-Life class changed your involvement with ministry? The Life-to-Life class helped boost my confidence. The class also helped iden-tify my spiritual gifts. I have a better understanding of how I can serve single parents and their children. I see myself as an advocate for single parents. I would like to see more child care oppor-tunities during weekly services. The Women’s Wholistic Ministry has already begun offering child care for some of their activities; it would be great if all NCBC services offered child care. I’ve also noticed that Sunday School classes for children are suspended during the summer months; however adult classes continue throughout the year. Single parents are forced to bring their children with them to adult classes, which can be distracting for parents and others in the class. I hope to share these observa-tions with decision-makers and make a difference for single parents and our children. Actually, even married parents have child-care needs.

What changes have you experienced in your life since completing the Life-to-Life class? Jesus Christ has become the center of my life. I’ve developed a love for God that

compels me to include God in all areas of my life and in all my life decisions. I’ve learned the importance of integrity. I’ve learned that I cannot do everything that others do, nor can I go everywhere they go. For example, social drinking as a way to connect with co-workers and network with others in my profession is not an option. I have a better understanding of the importance of choosing and devel-oping Godly relationships. We must choose our friends wisely. I recognize the danger of developing intimate relation-ships with people who do not walk with Christ. In developing Godly relation-ships, I must also remain approachable. Only by remaining approachable can I win souls for the kingdom. It’s all about balance.

What did you like most about the Life-to-Life class? I appreciated the life-skills that I learned. Min. Harden and Sis. Shye didn’t talk at us; instead they applied Biblical truths to real life situations. Their personal examples showed me how to apply God’s Word to my life experiences – both the routine activities of life as well as the unexpected crises.

Would you recommend the class to others? While I would definitely encourage the newly saved individual to take the Life-to-Life class, I would also urge “sea-soned” believers who have encountered a life-changing crisis that is challenging their faith to also enroll in a Life-to-Life class. All of us could benefit from teach-ing that shows us how to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. I strongly recommend the Life-to-Life class. It will change your life.

NCBC’s Life-to-Life course helps believers understand doctrine and apply Biblical prin-ciples to real-life experiences. The course is taught by Minister Shawn Harden and Sister Deborah Shye and runs several weeks. The small class size encourages candid discussion, open sharing, and promotes friendship. Sheronda Baker completed the Life-to-Life class on April 11 and attributes much of her spiritual growth to the valuable lessons she learned in the class. Upon meeting Sis. Sheronda, one is immediately struck by her confidence, love for family and devotion to God.

by Valerie Ridgeway


Both the NCBC & HSC boards of trustees are responsible for maintaining the fiscal and policy integrity of the orga-nization. Both boards are comprised of persons with a variety of backgrounds in business, education, law, finance, accounting, human resources and social services. This diversity brings perspective and insight to the variety of topics that the board handles. Persons are nominated and then elected to serve on the board for selected terms. For more information about either board of trustees, contact Gwen Milner @ 475-1678, ext. 222.

Joyce NewmanChair of the Board

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Bishop Howard TillmanPresident/CEO


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Helping Others Onto Righteousness

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Kids Care Academy


Before you begin, approach the manag-ers of nearby businesses to explain the project. Say, “We are doing a community service project today out on ___ Street by picking up trash. We’re showing God’s love today to the businesses in a practical way. Here’s our card (give a connection card). We hope we’ve helped you today. If we can be of more help, give us a call.” Leave the signs up until Sunday or Mon-day evening so that drivers can see the difference you’ve made since Friday.

Umbrellas EscortWhat You’ll Likely Need: Large Umbrellas, “Kind-ness In Progress” vests, Connection CardsGather your spare umbrellas and head out to the local gro-cery store or shopping center on a rainy day. Wait by the exit areas for shoppers coming out with lots of bags and items. Most shoppers, even if they have an umbrella, can’t hold it and push their carts at the same time. And if they’re parents, they’re dealing with one or more children and the rain.

As shoppers step out of the store, step forward with your umbrella and say, “We’re the umbrella escort team!” Stroll along and explain that you are not from the store, but that you are doing this to show the love of God in a practical way to shoppers. Once you get to the car, offer to help them unload their groceries and give them a connection card.

Pizza on Move-In Day at DormsWhat You’ll Likely Need: Pizza, Folding Table, Con-nection CardsPizza and college go hand-in-hand. On the first day of school at a local collage, get your foot in the door with everyone on a dorm floor with

pizza. Contact a local pizza business to get a quantity discount. Go door-to-door in the dorm. With each slice we give out a connection card and say, “Just want to welcome you. We’re from New Covenant Believers’ Church. Here’s our card.”

Meal Purchasing at RestaurantsWhat You’ll Likely Need: Money, Table to sit, Connection CardsTake a spontaneous offering within your group. Give that to the restaurant man-ager (we usually do this at a fast food place), explaining, “We’d like to pay for the next several customers’ meals until the money runs out. Tell them this is from the people from New Covenant Believers’ Church to show God’s love in a practical way. We’re sitting right over there if they’d like to talk to us.” Give the manager a stack of connection cards to give out with your gift. Each time we’ve done this, we’ve had stunned restaurant personnel as well as numbers of custom-ers showing up to ask about our project. This outreach also works well at coffee shops where people tend to linger.

Lawn MowingWhat You’ll Likely Need: Lawn Mowers, Five Gallons of gasoline, Connection CardsLoad several mowers into a pickup truck and drive around on spring and summer mornings looking for long grass. Often when the grass is long at a home, the people who live there have some sort of difficulty going on in their lives.

Unload the mowers from your truck and start them up as you knock on the door. That enthusiasm will impress those you are serving. As they open the door say, “We’re doing a lawn mowing outreach in your neighborhood today for free – no donations—just to show you God’s love in a practical way.”

I recommend you confine your services to mowing. When it comes to yard work,

there’s always more to do than you have time and resources for.

Trash Can Return from StreetWhat You’ll Likely Need: Dolly for Trash Cans, Gloves, Connection CardsIf you start to do this on a regular basis for your neighbors, I don’t rec-ommend you use a con-nection card each time. If those you are serving are your neighbors, the use of a card will feel a little stiff and formal. The firs time you serve them, a card is okay to help them get the idea of why you are doing this. After that I recommend you be a question answerer.

Library Fines PaymentWhat You’ll Likely Need: Money (to pay fines), Connection CardsOne way to do this is to give a ten-dollar bill to the librarian with the explanation, “I would like to pay the fines for the next several people who come in. I’ll be sitting over at that table if anyone would like to talk to me.”

You can also tell the librarian that you’re going to pay the fines for the next hour, that you’ll be sitting at t the table off to the side, and that as soon as the next late book comes in to let you know.

Laundromat Washer & Dryer PaymentWhat You’ll Likely Need: Quarters & Dimes, Laundry Soap, Connec-tion CardsAs people come in with their laundry, put the quarters into the machines and sim-ply ask if they’d like cold, warm or hot water. These startled people will likely think you are part of the laundry’s staff, so you will have to tell them a couple of times you’re Christians and what you’re doing.

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Please remember the following and their families in your prayers...

Bishop, First Lady Tillman & familyBishop Tillman’s mother

Our services & those that partici-pate in them

Sonshine Christian Academy staff & students

Men of Destiny HouseNCBC Teens

Gary Hogan - Iraq Brandy Younger – IraqStephan Howell – Japan

Jonathan Taylor – Fort Riley, KSMatthew Jackson – Armed Forces Adam Pullie - Keesler Air Force

BaseMSgt. Marco L. Barnes – Camp

Lejeune, NCDaphney Brown

Thomas HartNathaniel Holland

Judy HubbardAnn Ikharo

Lawanna JohnsonWalter Lowery

Min. Lola PullingsBetty Pierce

Lamika Winfree

Please pray for these families who have recently lost a loved one:

The family of Larry HillThe family of Anthony JohnsonThe family of Elizabeth LeakeThe family of Moses Moody

The family of Bishop Gilbert Price

If you want to make the church aware of a bereavement, illness or hospitalization affecting a member of this fellowship, call the CARE

ministry line at 475-1678, ext. 6127.

Thank You’sw

This extra-special thank you note sent to you today holds more appreciation than

any words can say.Margie Worley & Family

wFrom the prayers at the hospital, to the Care ministry, music department and all the cards, I have been drenched in the

love of the saints and it has helped take me through.

Terry Neighbors

wThank you so very much for your expres-sion of love, prayers and support. Thank

you for caring. Robert & Ellen Brooks & Family

wYour help planning Elmer’s service was invaluable to me during those difficult

first days. Thanks again.Alice Porter

wThank you for your prayers and support during the loss of my grandmother. God

bless you.Marsha Bradley & Family

wA bundle of thanks to you for all of

the thoughtfulness you’ve shown. You showed a lot of love and concern to me

during the passing of my brother.Inez (Hawkins) Lawrence

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