May 15, 2024
Dear Church family,
Sunday, we welcomed Marshall and Julie Sauls back to our fellowship by letter from First Baptist Church, DeRidder, Louisiana. Marshall and Julie were active members here at FBC prior to their move to DeRidder. Many of you will remember them and their active participation in our church.
This Sunday is Senior Day at First Baptist. We are proud of our graduates and their accomplishments. A special recognition is planned for them during both services. Our Student Minister, Hayden Gilliam, will bring the message from God’s Word. It is extremely important we pray for our students as they complete this portion of their educational journey and step forward toward new adventures. A decision to choose between college, specialized education, or to enter the full-time workforce awaits each student. They will face cultural challenges and temptations that are enormous. I am thankful their parents and their friends at FBC have made a spiritual investment in each student’s life. Pray for God’s power, wisdom, and strength to rest upon them in the days ahead.
Tracey and I will be away this Sunday. We plan to attend our granddaughter Lauren’s graduation Friday night at Prestonwood Academy in Plano. Then, we will board a plane bound for Florida on Saturday morning to attend our granddaughter Lilee’s afternoon graduation. We are extremely proud of them both. Pray for us and our time with our daughter, Ashlee, and family. It has been six months since we have seen them, and our grandkids are growing up so fast. I know many of you can relate. We love you and thank God for you!
In His love,
Pastor Rick
