From the Shepherd's Heart...Wednesday, October 26, 2016

I know "officially" Thanksgiving is a month away, but it is always a good time to give thanks and I want to give a BIG THANK YOU.

This church is a great church, first and foremost, because we have a GREAT Savior.  Jesus Christ is our Head and He, alone, is the reason for anything good anyone ever does. 

But this church is also great because of the people.  Just THIS month, this is what this church has done and I want to say "thanks" to all who have been serving. Your generosity of spirit and service makes it all possible.

We had a GREAT first ever 5K Run, Car Show and Fall Festival. Thanks to Petrova Tillery, Billy and Linda Junior, Jonathan and Ray Harris, Danny Abernathy, Patrick Farmer, Porsche Reese, Jimmy and Renee Traylor, Whitney Traylor, Craig and Melinda White, Whitney Wigley, Crystal Hall, Greg and Sharon Wigley, Rebekah Hogsed, Heath and Ashley Jackson, Tyler Murdock, Scott Clifton, Kim Galloway, Caleb Wigley, Susan Helms, Betty McBryar, Dewitt and Rhonda Jackson, Tabatha Graben, Patti Carson, Kyle McLain, Sonia Morales and Jessie Gamez.

UPWARD FOOTBALL

Thanks to Drew Hogsed, Commissioner, and our Upward Team:  Gary Blevins, Donald Coots, Drew Hogsed, Greg Wigley and Whitney Wigley.

Cheerleader Leaders:  Tracy Coots, Lindsey Garrett, and Emily Mays

Coaches:  Jamie Hutchison, Nathan Moore, Josh Clifton, Michael Evett, Jessie Gamez, Chad Rains, Johnny Stewart, Joseph Helms, Craig White, Greg Wigley, Isaac Mays, Drew Hogsed, Jathan Underwood, Shannon Williams, Tim Devlin, Greg Mashburn, Alex Mays, Mark Huber and Lane Fortner.

We had several who served as Referees, then our faithful video crew of Danny Abernathy and Eddie Garrett, sound crew, concession stand servers (Donald Coots, Michael Underwood, Keith Williams, Tony Williams). 

We hosted the DeKalb Baptist annual meeting last Monday.  Thanks to Tom Bradley and Garry Galloway for your extra work to see that all went well.  Thanks to Tony Williams and Dewitt Jackson for cooking a wonderful meal.  Thanks, to many who brought delicious desserts.

Thanks to our Fellowship Team for decorating and serving:  Connie Clark, leader;  Amy Blevins, Glenda Gray, Crystal Hall, Michael and Susan Helms, Joseph Helms, Billy and Linda Junior, Renee Traylor, Sharon Wigley, and Delia Williams.

Then we served the Plainview Football Team and thanks to all these who served:  Petrova Tillery, Craig and Melinda White, Abbie and Amy Blevins, Paula Carroll, Abbie Carson, Betty McBryar, Caroline and Christy Cooper, LaKala Willingham,  Keith Beatty, Jimmy Traylor, Rodney Chandler and Monty Price.  

Then our Hope Puppet Shows this week. Hope Puppet Junior Team led by Greg Wigley, Director; Mandy Helms, Susan Helms, Isaac Mays and Sharon Wigley and 23 puppeteers.

4-Given Drama Team led by Kim Galloway and Emily Mays and 16 team members.  Hope Puppet Team led by Greg Wigley and 27 puppeteers plus 16 cast members.

Others who served:  Jeremy Taylor, Eddie Garrett, Cody Coots, Olivia Garrett, Shane Hiett, Garry Galloway, Petrova Tillery, Katrina Moore, Kim Galloway, Mandy Helms, Michael Helms, Tim Delvin and Virginia Browning.

These served on the Registration Team:  Keith Beatty, Leader; special thanks to Crystal Hall for stepping in for Keith this week;  Whitley Phillips, Becky Dean, Petrova Tillery, Andrea Hutchison, Regina Huber, Mary Ann Evans, Danny Abernathy, Pam Evett, Elizabeth Devlin, Patti Carson, Betty McBryar, Amanda Martin, Christy Cooper, Traci Roper, Andrea Rains, Nelson and Lacy Overby, Melissa Evans, Rebekah Hogsed, Daphne Garrett, Mark Huber, Jonathan and Ray Harris, Gary and Amy Blevins, Jessie Gamez, Michael and Susan Helms.

Our total is 3,354 people saw the Puppet show last week.  WOW - thanks to EVERYONE who made it such a success.

Love you each one of you and count it an honor to serve my Lord and you here!!