Sunday Bulletin — June 21, 2026
This Week at Lone Oak
Pastor: Corey Black
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) 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 Morgan, Dee Arnsmeyer, Kaelyn Frankie
Next Week's Nursery (June 28th): Karen Whitt, Rachel Blevins, Emma Patalano
TEACHING CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY: Josh Bailie Children's Church (ages 4–6th grade) Children are invited to head back to the Fellowship Hall as soon as the choir begins exiting from the stage. Children’s Church is only held on the first three Sundays of each month unless otherwise noted.
CHURCH CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY BETWEEN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MORNING WORSHIP…..There will be a brief VBS meeting beginning PROMPTLY AT 10:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
If you signed up on the VBS volunteer sheet, or you have not signed up and want to help, please plan to attend this meeting. We will be finalizing volunteer assignments and determining who will be serving in each area. Teachers will also receive their curriculum materials for the week. Please make every effort to attend.
Sunday School Teachers: Please remind your classes about the meeting. We appreciate everyone’s willingness to serve and help make this year’s VBS a wonderful week for our children!
On the table in the foyer are sheets of paper with Pastor Corey’s information on it. Please take one to insert in your PAPER directory.
ENDTIME REVELATION REVEALED BIBLE STUDY - Jake Whitt began this study on April 20th and it will continue every Monday at 6:30 p.m. until the study is completed. They will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
The Pre-K class is needing help on Wednesday nights. See Kacie Frankie.
JUNE Collection for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes. Any questions? Contact Sandy McCluskie (618) 967-9607. TOYS/WOW ITEMS! (Toy cars, jump ropes, yo-yos, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries) soccer ball with pump, dolls, stuffed animals, shoes). NO LIQUIDS OR LOTIONS Items can be placed on the stage in the Fellowship Hall.
VBS will be Sunday, July 12th - Thursday, July 16th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Commencement, Friday, July 17th, 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten - 8th grade Pre-K (LOBC Kids Only) See Flyer for more information and to register.
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!
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.
In reverence for the LORD's house, please no food or drinks in the sanctuary.
Vacation Bible School
Sunday, July 12th – Thursday, July 16th Commencement Friday, July 17th 6:00 p.m. PRE-K (LOBC Kids Only) When registering your LOBC Pre-K child please select “OTHER” for grade level Kindergarten - 8th Grade 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 Sunday-Thursday)
Questions? Contact Kacie Frankie (618) 925-1824
Click here to register your child for VBS!
The kids learned a lot about salt in Children’s Church Sunday and how important it was back in Jesus’ day! Did you know the word “salary” comes from an ancient word meaning “salt money” referring to Roman solders’ allowance for the purchase of salt. Someone who earns his pay is still said to be “worth his salt”. (gotquestions.org)
How would you like to get paid in salt instead of cash?
They also learned that there were legally binding contracts by “covenants of salt”. Grain offerings were to be seasoned with salt and much more.
But Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13 says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot”.
They learned how salt can lose its saltiness.
Colossians 4:6 says:
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Being gracious is someone who is pleasantly kind, courteous and generous in spirit. Like adding a little salt to popcorn.
And if we’re not being gracious…this is how salt can lose its saltiness.
So they learned that a little salt can go a long way! And look what it can do!
Isn’t that amazing?! Jesus said we are the salt of the earth!
So let’s remember to be gracious and remember to season our words!
Please enjoy this beautiful piece of artwork created by our very own Artist, Susie Tanner. Nicely done, Susie! Thanks for sharing!
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT THOSE THAT WENT TO BIG CREEK SHARED THEIR TESTIMONIES
If you were not at church Sunday night to hear all of the testimonies from all of those who went to Big Creek, you really missed out. Here is Jen’s testimony. She said when she put this name tag on (below), she felt like she had power. But, as Christians, we have an invisible name tag written on our hearts, empowering us to do as Christ has commanded…to share the Gospel. (Matthew 28:19)
What does your name tag say? Who is your employer? Who are you representing? Who are you serving?
Matthew 12:30 says, “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad”.
Matthew 6:24 says, “No man can serve two masters…”
So, who are you serving and what does your name tag say, church?
This is a question I think we should ask ourselves often.
A lot to think about! Thank you Jen for sharing!
Here are a few pictures from the FATHER’S DAY FELLOWSHIP yesterday at Arrowhead Lake in Johnston City. Looks like everyone had a great time!
A few pictures from Carpenters for Christ which was in Equality, IL this year. Those from Lone Oak that went were Dick Smith, Dick Smith’s grandson, Mark Smith, Pastor Corey and Seth Nation. Kenny Penrod and his brother stopped by for a visit. A BIG THANK YOU MEN FOR SERVING!
PRAYER REQUEST LIST
Please help keep the prayer list updated. Call or text (618) 889-6577.
Melanie Dovel (one of our youth’s parents) her grandmother is in the hospital with many issues
John Gelgut was admitted to Herrin Hospital Friday, dehydrated causing muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis or rhabdo) Kidney function not working well and COPD is flaring - John ended up having emergency exploratory surgery on Saturday
Bruce Moore was admitted to Carbondale Hospital Friday. He lost all strength in his legs. May get to go home today with Home Health Care three times a week
Ashley Johnson’s Aunt Alice had surgery Friday to remove two cancerous brain tumors. Her surgery went well and she should go home some time next week. Will be awaiting pathology report (approx. 3 weeks) for full diagnosis and treatment plan.
Retta Shaffer was in the ER with vertigo and was sent home
Lisa Drummond will be having back surgery again on July 2nd
Ann Klieboeker has A-Fib and also awaiting test results from blood clots in her legs
Susie Tanner had surgery on her finger last week and is doing well
Darla Bayles - Dr. said she is healing well. Still in pain. Waiting on results from MRI
Jan Swiatkowski had back surgery and has been in therapy and it is going well. She goes back to see surgeon on August 5th
Mike Elders had an echocardiogram and it shows his heart has improved some but they are going ahead with the ablation on July 10th
Mike Elders’ mom is back in the hospital
Carl Cox has been diagnosed with lung cancer - they are hopeful this is in early stages
Kim Brand (Daughter of Kenneth and Gloria Cowan) has been diagnosed with cancer in her blood
Pastor Corey’s grandmother, Dorothy Black, broke her hip and came through the surgery and doing well. (Her home address is 845 Kirby Rd., Milton, WV 25541 if anyone would like to send her a card)
Ann Baltzell is still coughing a lot
Kim Fanning's dad, Jim Neisz has completed his 5 week treatments - may need another round of 6 in January
Betty Sullivan fell and broke her hip. No recent update
Gary Frankie is home and doing better after a serious infection - continued prayers please
Prayers for Malena Evans, Tara Carpenter, Brian Sullivan, Brianna Sullivan Madison Sullivan
Sheri Counce requested prayer for a little girl named Evelyn that had adenoids removed and she is doing good! She has other issues so please continue to remember her in prayer
Kathy Woodcock had a stimulator placed on her back - if this works she will have a permanent one placed
Remember the family of Sheila Wynn Billingsley - (This is Eric & Terri Cagle’s daughter’s mother-in-law)
Pam Underwood’s dad, Don Hernbeck, has been moved to a nursing home - still needs prayers.
Betty Miller still needs prayer
Sue Scott has a possible torn meniscus and is in pain and has an MRI scheduled for the middle of June
Eddie Miller’s grandson, Dylan, has requested prayer for his friend, Tyler Finley who has brain tumors. Please remember this young man. (Tyler’s address - 111 Township Dr., Hendersonville, TN 37075)
Marty Thornton and Johnie Thornton
Jonette's daughter, Tina Alyea and son, Ryland are needing prayers
Kati Gunter's grandma has stage 4 colon and lung cancer
Brenda Wallace's sister, Jeanie is in need of prayers.
John Hester still needs prayer
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
Melissa Knoles needs prayers for healing
Don Johnson had a stroke and needs prayer
Lee O'Keefe's granddaughter Celeste lives in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia - continued prayers for safety for her and her family
Ron and Susan Barnett are both in rehab
Brenda Miller is still in need of a kidney
Nathan Elders' co-worker is 18 years old and received a cancer diagnosis.
Karen Smith is in need of prayers
David Shirley is in need of prayers
Mike Elders sister, brother-in-law, and step-mom are all fighting cancer