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)

WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – January 21, 2025

Missions:
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Pray for believers in Iran – it is a very dangerous time for them.
Pray for the persecuted church in China --  China's crackdown on underground churches
intensifies with new arrests  
Church:
Youth signing up for DNow
Staff search for worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Chary Horton – hospitalized with E. coli infection
Courtney Romo requests prayer for her son, Jake, who will be undergoing some important
medical tests this week.
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – recovering well from surgery related to
breast cancer
Jerry Townsend's mother, Helen – stage 3 throat and tongue cancer
Tommy Bean – needing renewed strength following a recent mini-stroke
Shelly Pope – just began new chemo treatment – Pray specifically that God will guide the
chemicals directly to tumors in her liver
Praise! -- Randy Ramey (He & wife, Elise, are among our newest members) – received new
kidney, is doing well; will be in Phoenix to be near hospital for 4-6 weeks
Judy Vaughan – recovering from broken collarbone following recent fall
Steve Simpson – seeking to have stoma surgery scheduled soon
Gary Carrington – no longer undergoing treatment for his cancer in multiple organs
Hank and Susan Quigg – pray for their recovery from house fire and their rebuild over the next
six to eight months
Donna Nuckels (Don's sister-in-law) – auto-immune disorder caused by Covid vaccine; no cure,
but symptoms being controlled; doing better
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton

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