Pastor's Notes

As I am writing this, I have just celebrated my birthday with my family.  They each made me a card, and Jennifer and Rebekah played songs on the piano for me.  Sarah made a cake and some home made ice cream.  I enjoyed the day, and hope that Sarah will enjoy today.

I am grateful for the mother of my children.  God has richly blessed me with a wonderful help meet who labors so faithfully and willingly beside me.  He ahas also blessed both Sarah and I with godly mothers and grandmothers.  Unless there is an illness, all of our parents and grandparents still living will be in church this morning worshiping and praising God.  I cannot praise God enough for the godly heritage which Sarah and I share.

Timothy was reminded that He had heard the Scriptures which would make him wise unto salvation from the time that he was an infant from his mother and grandmother.  My mom was my Junior Church teacher when I was younger, and taught me much of the Old Testament.  I remember being home from church sick one week, and Mom taught me a Sunday School lesson.  The next week, when the teacher asked me the questions, I was able to answer all of them, and was amazed that Mom taught me the same story that the teacher taught - I wonder if she called and asked first?

Our family does have a brief trip coming this month.  My brother is graduating with a Master's Degree, and his wife is having a party for him.  We will be attending the party, and the next day I will be teaching Sunday School at Bethel Bible Baptist Church and preaching in the evening service at Hardingville Bible Church.  I am looking forward to spending time with both churches, as they both pray for my family and this ministry on a regular basis.  Pastor Bossley will be preaching in all three services here on May 23rd, while I am away.

- Pastor  Stephen Racite