Sunday Bulletin — July 12, 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: David Fanning, Paula Pinson, Cannon Cervantez
Next Week's Nursery (July 19th): Kimberly Fanning, Gail McClure, Olivia Drummond
TEACHING CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY: Vickie Plumlee 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.
VBS STARTS TONIGHT!
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VBS STARTS TONIGHT! 〰️
As we prepare for a week of VBS ministry, ALL VBS VOLUNTEERS are asked to attend a meeting TODAY immediately following the morning worship service. We'll cover schedules, room placements, and everything you need to know before VBS begins.
A light lunch will be provided, and the meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Following the meeting, teachers and helpers will be able to decorate their classrooms.
Thank you all for your willingness to serve. We can't wait to see what God is going to do through VBS this year!
Also, we are still in need of a few things for VBS.
1) Individually wrapped snacks for all week. Chips, cookies, goldfish, fruit snacks, etc. (peanut and nut free)
2) Desserts to be served with the meal each night. (Peanut and nut free) Cookies, cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, etc.
3) We will also be collecting boxes of Pop-Tarts for a donation to Gumdrops.
Thank you all so much for always going above and beyond to help make this week a huge success!
Kacie Frankie, VBS Director
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
STARTS TONIGHT!
Sunday, July 12th – Thursday, July 16th (Dinner at 5:30 Sunday-Thursday) 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.
Questions? Contact Kacie Frankie (618) 925-1824
Click here to register your child for VBS!
CHURCH CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SINCE WE WILL BE HAVING VBS THIS WEEK:
NO EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE TONIGHT
NO ENDTIME CLASS MONDAY, JULY 13TH
NO LADIES BIBLE STUDY TUESDAY, JULY 14TH
NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY OR YOUTH CLASSES, JULY 15TH
Below is the address for Corbin Roberts. IMPORTANT! Please be sure to make a blue mark in the lower right corner of the envelope to be sure that he will receive your card. I’m sure he would appreciate hearing from everyone. Please keep Corbin and his family in your prayers as he serves our country.
JULY Collection for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes. Any questions? Contact Sandy McCluskie (618) 967-9607. PERSONAL CARE ITEMS: Toothbrushes, washcloths, combs, hairbrushes, small water bottles, soap. NO LIQUIDS OR LOTIONS Items can be placed on the stage in the Fellowship Hall.
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.
PRAYER REQUEST LIST
Please help keep the prayer list updated. Call or text (618) 889-6577.
Aaron Siebert’s mom, Michelle, is having some health problems
Mike Elders’ cousin’s wife passed away
Mike Elders had his ablation and everything went well
Bruce Moore is in St. Joseph’s Hospital swing bed for rehab - having slight setback
Gary Frankie is having more problems with infection in his leg. Please pray for complete healing
Jonette Eagles’ mother, Franoise Booton had a stroke and is in Herrin Hospital for rehab
Janice Griffith is having severe pain due to sciatica. Also will see Lymphedema doctor for her arm.
John Gelgut passed away July 3rd. He was a faithful member of Lone Oak and now He is home with His Savior - remember Lori and all their family
Pam Underwood’s dad, Don Hernbeck, passed away July 3rd and is now in his eternal home with His Savior - remember Pam and all their family
Vivian Snyder (5 years old) having bad headaches with no relief
Melissa Knoles needs prayers for healing
Dawn Lavender’s mom, Donna Clutts, is in ICU at Carbondale Hospital with sepsis
Lisa Drummond had back surgery and is home recuperating
Rob and Kim Pierce are facing 4 major surgeries in the next 3 months
Melanie Dovel (one of our youth’s parents) her grandmother is in the hospital with many issues
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.
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’ 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)
Kim Fanning's dad, Jim Neisz has completed his 5 week treatments - may need another round of 6 in January
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
Betty Miller still needs prayer
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
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
IS VBS REALLY WORTH IT?
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IS VBS REALLY WORTH IT? 〰️
When it’s time for VBS to start, and you regret signing up to help, and you’re asking yourself why you signed up, don’t forget that it’s totally worth it.
Why VBS is Worth It:
It creates an opportunity for a community in the church for a generation that isolates themselves behind digital devices. Personal relationships are formed, and face-to-face discipleship takes place at VBS. God did not create us to be lonely, and the connections made during that one week can make a life-long impact.
It’s not just free child care. Every song, every Bible story, every game, and every conversation is carefully crafted to point to Jesus. While there will be plenty of fun to go around, the bottom line is that no child will leave without hearing about God’s good plan for us and what Jesus did for all.
A large portion of the attendees will come from other churches or from a family that doesn’t have a church home. What an opportunity to share the gospel to our community and to show what a loving body of believers we have in our church!
VBS is a great platform for discipling children. While we pray that many kids in attendance will come to know Christ that week, those children who have already made the decision to follow Christ will be challenged to dive deeper into their Bible, memorize Scripture, and make Bible reading a daily part of their lives.
VBS mobilizes the entire church to minister to kids and to provide a discipleship experience for the children and the volunteers. It reaches all ages with the gospel and gives people the chance to serve and be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Vacation Bible School has been around 120 years and has impacted the eternity of millions of children around the world. We have been given one week to do what can take several months to do for the child attending church on Sundays.
When it’s time for VBS to start, and you regret signing up to help, and you’re asking yourself why you signed up, don’t forget that it’s totally worth it.
Information from Rocky Creek Church, Greenville, SC