Our church over the years has chosen godly men to serve in the vital role of deacon. The biblical word for deacon means servant. Their primary task is to assist in the pastoral ministry of the church, insuring that each member of the church family is loved and cared for. Each man is assigned a group of families for whom he is responsible. Those now serving as deacons are: Chance Allen, Tommy Bean, Jay Donoho, Bobby Henry, Richard Hooper, Rance Malcom, Allen McDaniel, Don Nuckels, Hank Quigg, Charlie Williams, and Jesse Woolery. Let’s pray for the deacons and their wives this week, asking God to help them continue to have the character and lifestyle expected of them, the servant heart required of them, and the Christlike love that would compel them to so serve others.

In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.   In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.   A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.    Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
– 1 Timothy 3:8-13 (NIV)

“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” -- Matthew 20:25-28 (NIV)

“Serve one another humbly in love.” -- Galatians 5:13 (NIV)

PRAYER LIST – February 19, 2025

Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Formation of France mission team and Helena mission team -- pray that the people that God calls to be on these mission teams will commit to going.
Church:
This week’s worship service and Bible studies
Staff search for permanent worship leader
New BodyBuilder on Sunday mornings for young adults
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters – growing discouraged in battle with lung cancer
Brenda Davidson – recovering at home after being hospitalized with flu and pneumonia
Ruby Nell Wortman – under hospice care in nursing home
Keith Woolery (Jesse’s father) – receiving chemotherapy for aggressive pancreatic cancer, & trying to get it to the point of being operable; mass has grown slightly, but no more spread
Shelly Pope – taking stronger chemo again now to keep tumor shrinking
Tiffany Murdock – making great progress in recovery from knee surgery
Chad Williams (friend of Steve Simpson) – recovering at home after hospitalization with seizure
Kerr Broadstreet (Kim’s brother) – continued treatment for kidney cancer & in shoulders
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Ruby Nell Wortman, Jack Williams
Our government leaders
First responders