Sunday Bulletin — August 23, 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: David and Kimberly Fanning, Cannon Cervantez
Next Week's Nursery (August 30th) Kimberly Fanning, Gail McClure, Olivia Drummond
NO CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY
CHURCH CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY WILL BE PROMOTION SUNDAY FOR THOSE WHO WILL ADVANCE TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL CLASS.
We will also be having a baptism this morning. If you are interested in getting baptized, please see Pastor Corey.
AUGUST Collection for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes. Any questions? Contact Sandy McCluskie (618) 967-9607. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: (Pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, markers, notebooks and paper, coloring and picture books, solar calculators) 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.
END TIME 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.
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!
The Men’s Fellowship will meet this Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and a meal will be provided.
The Ladies BLT will also meet this Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. in Jane Cagle’s Sunday School Classroom and a meal will be provided. MaryLynn will be giving the devotion!
In reverence for the LORD's house, please no food or drinks in the sanctuary.
KIDS PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM!
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KIDS PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM! 〰️
Would your child be interested in learning motions to songs? Kids enjoy praise and worship too! We are starting a “Kids Praise and Worship Team” through motions and music for kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade! This will be led by Kaelyn Frankie. If your child would like to join this group, please sign the sheet on the table in the foyer so we can see how many are interested. Once we get a list of kids, we will notify you of what we will do next! LET’S GET EXCITED FOR JESUS!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH - NEXT SUNDAY EVENING WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL 5TH SUNDAY SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP LED BY YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMTER 6TH- FISH FRY! DETAILS TO COME!
Services for Melissa Wiemelt Knoles, daughter of Kay & Bob Maurizio, will be as follows:
Butler Funeral Home
900 S 6th Street, Springfield IL 62703
Visitation: Tuesday, August 25th, from 4:00 PM–7:00 PM.
Service: Wednesday, August 26th at 11:00AM
PRAYER REQUEST LIST
Please help keep the prayer list updated. Call or text (618) 889-6577.
Brother Ralph would always tell the congregation to pray as though this were your child, grandchild, loved one.
Please remember the family of Melissa Knoles. Bob and Kay Maurizio, Terri Cagle, her husband and three young children and all family members. Melissa fought a long hard battle but is now resting in the arms of Jesus.
Ron Wood not doing well and needs prayer
Thomas “Tommy” Gibson, 36 years old, is recovering from a stroke. His family, William and Michele Gibson mentioned that he would be having a very risky surgery on August 10th
Derick Taylor, the 14 year old who had a 4-wheeler accident passed away. His Uncle Brendon Taylor and family have been to Lone Oak. Please remember this young man’s entire family
Mike Elders’ brother-in-law, and step-mom are fighting cancer. Hospice has been called in for his step-mom
Vickie Elders had surgery on her thumb and all went well
Vicky Blackburn had back surgery and developed a serious infection. She had some improvement. She had a drain tube put in her incision to help get rid of the spinal fluid and she had to lay flat on her back again for 24 hours straight. The last 24 hour cultures were negative and that was great news
Vivian Snyder (5 years old) prayers as they continue to seek medical advice
Ashley Johnson’s Aunt Alice recently had surgery to remove two cancerous brain tumors. She has only been given 2-4 months and the family is asking for prayers for peace and comfort
Jay and April Maggart’s grandbaby is due in September and the doctors recently found a heart issue. She will have to be delivered in Children’s Hospital in Florida and may need surgery once she is born. Her parents names are Theo and Charlize.
Bob Dirden had to have his toes and foot removed back to the ball of his foot.
Norma McKenzie is in hospice care and her family is asking for prayers for peace
Teresa Brandon (Brother Ralph and Sister Barbara’s daughter-in-law) has been diagnosed with cancer. She had chemotherapy treatments in St. Louis Hospital
Sue Douglas is having health issues and needs prayer
John Hester was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is going through chemo treatments
Aaron Siebert’s mom, Michelle, is still having some health problems
Gary Frankie is having more 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
Melanie Dovel (one of our youth’s parents) her grandmother is in the hospital with many issues
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
Prayers for Malena Evans, Tara Carpenter, Brian Sullivan, Brianna Sullivan, Madison Sullivan
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, and her mom are needing prayers
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
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
Brenda Miller is still in need of a kidney
Nathan Elders' co-worker is 18 years old and received a cancer diagnosis.