Sunday Bulletin — March 8, 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: David and Kim Fanning, Cannon Cervantez
Next Week's Nursery: Kim Fanning, Gail McClure, Olivia Drummond
Children's Church Today: Josh Bailie
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.
Ladies Bible Study
Every Tuesday morning from 10:00–11:30 a.m. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend!
Emergency Preparedness Class — Saturday, March 21st
Jake Whitt will host an Emergency Preparedness Class. Tentatively 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
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.
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: God Is Sovereign Over Delays — In Touch Ministries
Trust God while you wait — He hasn't forgotten you. — Proverbs 16:9
No one likes to wait, but have you ever wondered why? Perhaps it's because delays show us that we are not in control. Someone or something else is calling the shots. Although we may be able to identify the immediate cause — like a traffic light or the long checkout line — ultimately the One who controls all our delays is the Lord. He is sovereign over everything in heaven and on earth; our time and schedules are in His hands.
This means that in every delay, we are actually waiting for God in some way. You might have thought that the expression "waiting upon the Lord" applies only to seeking His guidance or an answer to prayer. But it can mean so much more when you remember that He controls all your day-to-day inconveniences and frustrations.
In the Christian life, learning to wait is important because until you do, you'll struggle to walk in obedience to God, have an effective prayer life, or experience the peace of resting in His loving sovereignty. We must learn to trust His judgment — in all things (Psalm 27:14).
The next time you have to wait, remember that it comes as no surprise to God. He wants to use those moments to teach you patience and increase your faith.
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!
"You can't wear your old identity and walk in your new one." — 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
March Prayer Request List
Any changes? Call or text (618) 889-6577
Elaine Holder — Home from Manor Court but is very weak.
Darla Bayles — Had neck surgery March 5th.
Sheri Counce — Having back surgery on March 16th.
Linda Dannenhold — Having breast cancer lumpectomy March 9th.
Jonette's daughter, Tina Alyea — Having major back surgery March 10th.
Kim Fanning's dad, Jim Neisz — Had bladder surgery March 3rd.
Janet Kippen — Needs prayer.
Johnnie Thornton — Had a stroke.
Lee O'Keefe's granddaughter Celeste — Lives in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia; their country is being bombed. Much prayer needed.
Susie Tanner's nephew-in-law — Based in Bahrain.
Anthony McKinney — Appointment with neurologist in May.
Ron and Susan Barnett — Both are in rehab.
Janice Griffith — Having testing for lymphoedema.
Kati Gunter's grandma — Serious health issues.
Brenda Miller — Still in need of a kidney.
Sandy McCluskie's nephew, Tim Wear — Had a heart attack.
Judy Cluster (Linda Ellery's niece's friend) — Fell and is in ICU.
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.
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.