Sunday Bulletin – March 1, 2026
This Week at Lone Oak
Interim Pastor: Brother Ralph Brandon
Minister of Music: Dustin Frankie
Announcements: Mindy Moore
Pianist: Mary Jane Snider & Darla Bayles
Guitarists: Bob Underwood, Wade Snyder
Service Times
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship Service — 10:30 a.m. (Nursery available for babies to age 3)
Parking Lot Worship — Tune to 92.3 FM
Youth Mission Team — Sundays from 4:00–6:00 p.m. (7th grade–HS)
Sunday Evening Worship — 6:00 p.m. (No evening nursery)
Wednesday Night Bible Study — 6:30 p.m., led by Brother Ralph
Wednesday AWANA Children's Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed)
Today's Volunteers
Nursery Workers: Denise Reed, Jennifer Whitt, Carsyn Kelley
Next Week's Nursery: David and Kim Fanning, Cannon Cervantez
Children's Church Today: Linda Johnson
Everyone is welcome in the Choir! Make your way to the choir area by 10:30 a.m.
Children's Church (ages 4–6th grade) is held during Morning Worship in the Fellowship Hall.
Announcements
New Changes to the Weekly Bulletin
We are transitioning from paper bulletins to digital. Bulletins will be sent through email which will still include important information. Please bear with us as we work through the changes.
Ladies Bible Study
Every Tuesday morning from 10:00–11:30 a.m. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend!
Church Cleaning Day — Saturday, March 28th
8:00 a.m. – Noon. Pizza will be provided for lunch. Please plan on helping if at all possible. Thank you in advance!
March Collection for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes
This month we're collecting "WOW" items and toys: soccer balls with pump, dolls, stuffed animals, shoes, toy cars, jump ropes, yo-yos, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries).
Big Creek Mission Trip — June 7–13
If anyone is interested in going on the Big Creek Mission trip, please contact Donna Moore at church or call (618) 521-4772. All ages are welcome, but anyone under 12 must have a parent chaperone.
Valentine's Dinner Donations — Thank You!
Thank you, church, for your donations at the Valentine's Dinner! $2,150.00 was donated — they're halfway there for registration fees! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way!
Are You Getting Emails from Church?
If not, please call or text Donna Moore with your email address and she will get you added: (618) 521-4772.
Sunday School — There's a Class for You!
Sunday School is for everyone! Check out these classes:
Jane Cagle — Adults of any age
Prema Chamness — Adults of any age
Devin McCluskie — Age 26–50
Jake Whitt — College up to age 25
Josh & Becky Bailie — 9th–12th Grade
Dawn Clendenin — 7th–8th Grade
Jared Whitt & Addison Sneed — 5th–6th Grade
David & Kimberly Fanning — 3rd–4th Grade
Jennifer Whitt — Age 4–2nd Grade
Donna Moore (Sub) — Nursery, ages 2–3
Nursery teacher needed — please see Donna if you can help!
Devotional: Walking Wisely — In Touch Ministries
The Lord wants us to walk wisely so we can enjoy the blessings He longs to give us. — Ephesians 5:15–17
In today's passage, the apostle Paul teaches how to develop a lifestyle of righteousness. He gives three instructions about making godly choices:
"Be careful how you walk" (Eph. 5:15). Unless we deliberately choose to guard ourselves, we will simply do what comes naturally without thinking through our actions.
"Make the most of your time" (v. 16). God has entrusted each of us with the time and opportunities to participate in His plans for us. But we are tempted to squander our time and energy on other pursuits without considering what our heavenly Father may have in mind for us.
"Understand what the will of the Lord is" (v. 17). In its broadest sense, God's will for us is that we would each become the person He created us to be and that we'd do the work He has planned specifically for us to carry out (Ephesians 2:10). Knowing this, we should evaluate our choices through a spiritual "filter" and ask ourselves if they'll further our Father's purposes.
The Lord wants us to walk wisely so we can enjoy all the marvelous benefits that He's promised in His Word and longs to give us. Let's commit to make each and every day count for Jesus Christ instead of merely living for ourselves.
Interested in Membership?
Would you like to become a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church? Please meet with Brother Ralph Brandon first. He will answer any questions you might have before joining, and a copy of the church covenant will be provided for you. We praise God for your seeking where you should serve.
In reverence for the Lord's house, please no food or drinks in the sanctuary. We're glad you're here!
March Prayer Request List
Any changes? Call or text (618) 889-6577
Lee O'Keefe's granddaughter Celeste — Lives in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia; their country is being bombed. Much prayer needed.
Kim Fanning's dad, Jim Neisz — Diagnosed with bladder cancer. Surgery scheduled for March 3rd to remove mass.
Anthony McKinney (Kevan & Vickie Plumlee's son-in-law) — Sees neurologist in May; praying for an earlier appointment.
Ron and Susan Barnett — Both are in rehab.
Janice Griffith — Having testing for lymphoedema.
Kati Gunter's grandma — Serious health issues.
Brenda Pursell Miller — Still in need of a kidney.
Sandy McCluskie's nephew, Tim Wear — Had a heart attack last week.
Judy Cluster (Linda Ellery's niece's friend) — Fell and is in ICU.
Darla Bayles — Will probably need spinal decompression; has bone spurs on her spine and arthritis. Possible surgery.
Betty Miller — Fell and broke the bone between her shoulder and elbow.
Stan Beasley — Had triple bypass and valve replacement surgery; doing well.
Sue Tanner's granddaughter, Ava — Needs prayer.
Sue Tanner — Still having back pain.
Nathan Elders' co-worker — 18 years old, received a cancer diagnosis.
Karen Smith — Needing prayers.
Rich Pribble — Still needs prayer.
Gary Dooley — In Bounce Back. Remember Myrna also.
Melissa Knowles — Taking new cancer treatments.
Vivian Snyder (around 5 years old, Chris and Brittney's daughter) — Now has a cyst on her right frontal lobe. Needs prayer.
David Shirley — In need of prayer.
Terri Cagle's close friend — Had cancer, it returned and has gone to her spine. Her co-worker's husband has dementia and has tough decisions to make.
Brenda Wallace's sister, Jeanie — In need of prayers.
Ray Ward (Linda Ellery's brother) — In VA Hospital with hospice care.
Mike Elder's sister, brother-in-law, and step-mom — All fighting cancer.