Sunday Bulletin — October 4, 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 Fanning, Paula Pinson, Cannon Cervantez
Next Week's Nursery: (October 11th) Kimberly Fanning, Gail McClure, Olivia Drummond
TEACHING CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY: Linda Johnson
CHURCH CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PENNY MARCH TODAY! All kids that are interested, please line up in the hallway by 10:20 a.m. to present collected donations (change or bills welcome). The money collected is sent to Ecuador to help purchase snacks and materials for their AWANA program. (A-Approved W-Workmen A-Are N-Not A-Ashamed)
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.
REVIVAL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th • 6:30 PM - Pastor Corey will be preaching at Pleasant Hill Church, 6301 Ava Road, Murphysboro, IL
Everyone is welcome to come and support the revival!
END TIME REVELATION REVEALED BIBLE STUDY WITH JAKE WHITT - The weekly Bible study has been completed and monthly meetings will begin sometime in November. Date and time will be announced.
Are you interested in being part of the “Walk Through Christmas Program?” This is for ALL ages. See Cannon Cervantez at church.
House for Hope Volunteers Needed the week of October 12th-16th! Please sign the sheet on table in foyer.
Ladies Shopping Trip to Fairview Heights - Saturday, October 17th. Leaving the church parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and returning by 6:00 p.m. They will be taking the bus. Please sign the sheet on table in foyer.
PASTOR APPRECIATION - After the evening service on Sunday, October 18th, join us in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate Pastor Corey and MaryLynn for “Pastor Appreciation”. We will have cake and coffee and if anyone would like to bring a finger food or dessert that would be great too. There will also be a basket in the foyer for anyone that would like to give them a card.
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.
SEPTEMBER 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.
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.
WELCOME THE THREE NEWEST MEMBERS OF LONE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH! PAM HAYS, ADDISON SNEED AND JARED WHITT JOINED THE CHURCH LAST SUNDAY EVENING! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THREE OF YOU!
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.
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.
Retha Smith will be having a total knee replacement on November 2nd
MaryLynn Black will be having surgery on her ear in St. Louis on March 5th
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!
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 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
Mike Elders’ brother-in-law, and step-mom are fighting cancer. Hospice has been called in for his step-mom
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