Sunday Bulletin — October 18, 2026
This Week at Lone Oak
Pastor: Corey Black
Minister of Music: Dustin Frankie
Announcements: Mindy Moore
Pianist: Mary Jane Snider
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) Everyone is welcome in the Choir! Make your way to the choir by 10:30 a.m.
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 - 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Corey Black
Wednesday Night Youth — (Age 3 - College) - 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Today's Volunteers
Nursery Workers Today: Cindy Pribble, Wendy McCluskie, Jordan Whitt
Next Week's Nursery: (October 25th) Cindy Morgan, Dee Arnsmeyer
TEACHING CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY: Josh Bailie
CHURCH CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTOR APPRECIATION - Tonight after evening service, join us in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate Pastor Corey and MaryLynn for “Pastor Appreciation”. We will have fried chicken, ham, cake and if anyone would like to bring a side dish that would be great! No desserts needed. There will also be a basket in the foyer for anyone that would like to give them a card.
SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER MEETING - Join us every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary for a time of prayer before Sunday School. Everyone is welcome to come and pray with us.
Are you interested in being part of the “Walk Through Christmas Program?” This is for ALL ages. See Cannon Cervantez at church.
Ladies Retreat - Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Friday, October 23rd from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. and will be held at the church. Please bring a finger food or dessert and remember to wear a white shirt.
OCTOBER Collection for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes. Any questions? Contact Sandy McCluskie (618) 967-9607. ACCESSORIES: (Socks, sunglasses, jewelry and watches, flashlights (with extra batteries) NO LIQUIDS, LOTIONS OR SOAPS Items can be placed on the stage in the Fellowship Hall.
WE NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO FINISH FILLING THE BOXES FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD.
Crayons and markers (on sale at Kroger) Dolls (baby and Barbie types) Ink pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers Combs and brushes Flash lights Small scissors Play-Doh Jump ropes Chapstick Toy cars and trucks Musical instruments (harmonicas, short kazoos) Washcloths, small packages of sanitary wipes Boys underwear (S, M, L) Girls Underwear (S, M)
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.
DO YOU HAVE AN ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, OR NAME CHANGE? Text Vickie Plumlee (618) 889-6577 so she can update the online directory. INTERESTED IN CHURCH MEMBERSHIP? Would you like to become a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church? Please meet with Pastor Corey Black. He will answer any questions you might have before joining, and a copy of the church covenant will be provided to you. We praise God for your seeking where you should serve.
LADIES WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY meets every Tuesday morning in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. taught by Sandy McCluskie. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend!
There will be a container in the foyer of the church for white sheets if anyone has any they no longer use and would like to donate them for the Ladies Retreat. Thank you!
In reverence for the LORD's house, please no food or drinks in the sanctuary.
PLACE YOUR NEW SOCKS IN THE BOX(S) IN FOYER. AT THE END OF OCTOBER, THE SOCKS WILL BE DELIVERED TO HOUSE OF HOPE AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER CHARITY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
THERE IS ALSO A CONTAINER FOR ANY CAN GOODS THAT WILL GO TO HOUSE OF HOPE. IF THEY ARE OUTDATED, THEY CAN STILL BE ACCEPTED.
WILL BE HELD AT THE CHURCH
PRAYER REQUEST LIST
Please help keep the prayer list updated. Call or text (618) 889-6577.
PLEASE SEND HEALTH UPDATES TO KEEP CURRENT.
THANK YOU.
Emmy Baltzell’s dad (Ann Baltzell’s son), Gerald “Junior”, was in the ER last night being checked for possible heart blockage
Sue Scott’s good friend Sandy, was diagnosed with lung cancer
Ann Baltzell is in Marion Hospital
Mary Ann Dunnigan, Karen Smith, David Shirly in need of prayer
Retha Smith will be having a total knee replacement on November 2nd
MaryLynn Black had ear surgery on October 5th
Mike Elders’ brother-in-law is fighting cancer
Mike Elders’ step-mother passed away
Nathan Elders' co-worker is 18 and doing better and cancer is in remission!
Kimberly Fanning had a heart cath and they found no blockages!
Susie Tanners’ granddaughter, Sydney had a reaction to an iron infusion and she already had stomach issues
Jerry Glasco was discharged Friday, Oct. 2nd and will start home health on Monday
Avolene, Carl and Amanda Harris’ daughter has been home for 2 weeks and is off all restrictions and back to normal activities. They had a follow-up in St. Louis on Friday
Gail McClure and Dee Martin’s Aunt Geneva passed away last week - Remember her 3 children and their families
Gail McClure and Dee Martin’s sister passed away unexpectedly - remember their family
Teresa Brandon (Brother Ralph and Sister Barbara’s daughter-in-law) has been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer markers are coming down!
Kay & Ed Penninger’s great-granddaughter, Willow who is 5 years old, fell and broke and dislocated her arm and was taken to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. She had surgery and came through it great! She will be wearing a cast for 3-4 weeks.
Jan Swiatkowski will not need laser surgery since the pressure in her eyes are down! She goes back to the doctor in three months
Ed and Kay Penninger’s son, Greg, had open heart surgery Wednesday, September 30th for 4 blocked arteries and the surgery went very well. He will be in the hospital for 4-6 days
John Hester was recently diagnosed with leukemia and finished the first round of chemo treatments and didn’t have to get blood. Continue to pray for improvement
Jay and April Maggart’s granddaughter, Charlotte, was born and had open heart surgery and everything went well. She will be in ICU for 4 weeks
Shelley Wilson’s mother, Jeanie Dunning, suffered a stroke and is in St. Louis hospital.
Jody Penninger has cancer on her lip
Marilynn Hertz’s cousin, Betty Schleifer Lathim needs prayer for guidance for her husband Mark who has Parkinson’s and for future decisions
Nathan Elders had knee surgery and he is doing well
Zack Johnson’s best friend has a one year old, Keller, and he is home from hospital and will be starting new treatment for eczema
Retta Schaffer has vertigo and is doing much better
Bill Bird has eye cancer
Betty Miller has some upcoming appointments
Tom DeChristina is going through cancer treatment
Ron Wood not doing well and needs prayer
Bob Dirden had to have his toes and foot removed back to the ball of his foot.
Aaron Siebert’s mom, Michelle, is still having some health problems
Gary Frankie is still having problems with infection in his leg. Please pray for complete healing
Janice Griffith is having severe pain due to sciatica. Also will see Lymphedema doctor for her arm.
Rob and Kim Pierce are facing 4 major surgeries in the next 3 months
Carl Cox has lung cancer
Kim Brand (Daughter of Kenneth and Gloria Cowan) has been diagnosed with cancer in her blood
Prayers for Malena Evans, Tara Carpenter, Brian Sullivan, Brianna Sullivan, Madison Sullivan
Marty Thornton and Johnie Thornton
Kati Gunter's grandma has stage 4 colon and lung cancer
Brenda Wallace's sister, Jeanie is in need of prayers.
Ray Ward (Linda Ellery's brother) is in the VA Hospital with hospice care
Susie Tanner’s granddaughter, Ava needs prayers for God to intervene in her life
Lee O'Keefe's granddaughter Celeste lives in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia - continued prayers for safety for her and her family
Brenda Miller is still in need of a kidney