“Is God preparing you for a specific purpose?” Pastor Steve Traw asked Sunday as part of his message, “When Foundations are Shaken.”
Referencing Isaiah 6:1-8, Traw noted how God prepared Isaiah with the confidence he would need as a prophet to warn them of their sins and of coming destruction.
Pianist Myrna Wildschuetz played “The Wayfaring Stranger” for the prelude and “Each Step of the Way” for the offertory. Special music was provided by the Rev. Tom Bevard who sang, “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power,” accompanied by Myrna on the piano.
Celebrating birthdays were Keysha Smith, Brian Crites and Maude Burns.
Calvin and Evelyn Lay celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary Sunday.
Gale and Mary Ann Ritter celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary instead of their 75th as reported last week.
Bible study with Pastor Traw on the book of Exodus is at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Around town
Annika Hobbs, granddaughter of Bill and Cindy Beckmon, Carlyle, will be leaving soon for basic training in San Antonio, Texas, for the Air Force.
Chris Butcher and Cathy Evans, Bartlesville, daughters of Linda and Melvin Guenther, came down to celebrate Melvin’s 80th birthday
Greg and Jackie McIntyre celebrated their birthdays in Gridley hosted by their daughter Ashton and husband Brandon and grandsons Jaxen and Heston Birk. Attending were Zack, Cady, Zoey and Kline McIntyre, rural Yates Center, Jack and Beverly Franklin and Joanne McIntyre, Iola. Zack and Ashton are grandchildren. Zoey, Kline, Jaxen and Heston are great-grandchildren of Joanne McIntyre.
