MY MINISTRY SCHEDULE IN THE YEAR 2025…
January 28 (Tuesday) Newton County Elementary in Decatur, MS. Beth Jenkins, art teacher 8 am
January 29 (Wednesday) Decatur, MS Newton Co Elementary. 8:30 am Mrs. Beckwith, teacher two classes
January 30 (Thursday) Morton Elementary School, Morton, MS. Will try to do all five of the classes. Julie Mahaffey, teacher. 8:30 am
January 31 (Friday) Bertha has an appointment with the cardiologist in the morning.
–In the afternoon, here in Madison MS at “Magnolia Speech School.” Kelanie Farmer. 12:30 pm
————————————————————————————–AND THAT’S ALL OF JANUARY!!!! Whew!
February 2 (Sunday) York Baptist Church, York, AL. Pastor Leon Ballard. I’ll be drawing during SS (9:30 on) and preaching at 11 am. (My friend Michael Perry is pastoring the York United Methodist Church, and they’re combining services that day. I’ll draw people throughout SS (9:30 to 11) and then they’re serving lunch. Will probably draw people at the lunch also.)
February 4 (Tuesday) drawing for Mannsdale Upper Elementary School (Hope Marsh) at her Art Club. 2:30 pm Here in Madison MS.
February 6 (Thursday) drawing at Mendenhall High School for Rhoda Benton’s art classes. 10:20 am
February 9 teach SS. Leviticus 9 “Separation”
February 11 6 pm Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon, MS I’m doing the valentine’s banquet for the seniors. Will arrive by 5:30 and begin sketching. Laurie Schuler
February 13 Thursday Seeing Dr Glover, my endocrinologist. 9 am
February 18 (Tuesday) Brookhaven MS for West Lincoln Elementary. In the morning, I’m drawing first graders for teacher Jennifer Case and in the afternoon drawing for teacher Angela Maxwell.
February 21 (Friday) Meridian MS Clarkdale Elementary School on Hwy 145 So. Teacher Janice Breazeale. 9:30 am
March 2 Teach SS I Peter 1 “Our inheritance”
March 10 (Monday) Bertha and I have our annual checkups with our family physician.
March 14-15 (Friday-Saturday) NOBTS Foundation Board, New Orleans (Uncertain if we will attend)
March 16 (Sunday) Pulpit supply at Centreville (MS) Baptist Church. 10:45 am. Gaylin Fuller, pastor.
March 23 Sunday Teach SS I Peter 2 “Our Witness”
–That Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7, will be drawing at FBC Ridgeland MS (near where we live) for a church event. Dr. Mark Byrd, pastor.
March 24-26 (Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday) Leake County Baptist associational seniors revival. At FBC Carthage, MS. Dr. Jay Cook, leader. Daily at 11 am.
March 28 (Friday) celebrating (ha!) my birthday. Number 85. Oh my. This is getting serious.
–-That Friday evening, we travel to Greenwood. Randy and Cheryl Heddings are hosting a gathering of ministers at Locus Benedictus, outside Greenwood. I’m the Friday night speaker and will probably sketch some.
April 1 Tuesday Speaking/drawing for the seniors at FBC Tuscaloosa, AL
April 4-6 Friday-Sunday First Baptist Church of Atmore, AL. Deacons’ meeting and then preaching for the Sunday morning service. Sketching people also.
April 7 Monday Brookhaven (MS) ministers conference. David Williams, AMS
April 15 (Tuesday) In New Orleans drawing for the accounting firm of Bourgeois Bennett. At the invitation of Larry Holmes (my CPA and great friend). From 9 am to noon.
–Then, same day, in the afternoon will be sketching young people who are part of a home-school group in New Orleans. 1:30 pm. Maggie Retz Tastet.
April 16 (Wednesday) 10 am Doing a C/T scan (annual cancer checkup)
April 17 (Thursday) 9:30 appointment with Eye doctor
May 3-4 (Saturday-Sunday) Clarksdale, MS. Oakhurst Baptist Church. Greg Bowers, pastor. Saturday night, banquet for seniors. and preach for the church Sunday morning.
May 12-14 (Monday-Wednesday) Senior revival at Northbrook Baptist in Cullman, AL 10:30 am daily. Keith Warden, pastor
May 18 (Sunday evening) a wedding here in Madison MS. I’ll be drawing at the reception. I’ve known the bride since she was a child.
First weekend of June. I’m participating in the annual “Southern Christian Writers Conference” in Birmingham, AL. Chery Sloan Wray, director. I’ll be sketching nonstop and leading a conference titled “From Blog to Book.”
June 28 Drawing for a wedding in Hammond, LA at The Vine Church. I’ve known the bride almost all her life.
September 6-7 (Saturday and Sunday) Hot Springs, Arkansas. Dr. Dennis Phelps pastors Coronado Baptist in Hot Springs Village. Working with the association, on Saturday we will have a deacons’ “encouraging and equipping” event, and then I will preach for the church both Sunday morning and evening.
September 30 Doctor’s appointment
October 4 Saturday Community Festival in Brookhaven, MS. I’ll be drawing at the booth for Easthaven Baptist Church. “Ole Brook Festival”
October 5 (Sunday) Reserved for a Brookhaven church
October 6-7 (Monday-Tuesday) Trinity Baptist in Lake Charles, LA. Pastor David Rose. Ministering to pastors and seniors.
October 19 Sunday morning preaching/drawing at Broadway Baptist Church, Rainsville, AL. Pastor Kevin McCreless. Two morning services.
–Sunday evening DeKalb Baptist (Alabama) Association’s annual meeting. Rainsville, AL. Keith Wrenn, AMS. Schedule: 3 pm business meeting. worship from 4 to 5. 5 to 6 is a mission fair.
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Loved the article on spiritual immaturity. I’m still growing. I found it so applicable to my church here in Hawaii and shared it with some of the leadership. We are pastorless and also divided because of the maturity levels in our church. If you’re ever in Hawaii, would love to have you come and speak – even if we’ve found a pastor. God bless you for your work reaching around the globe.
Thank you, Janet. I’ve been to your state once, but it was a long long time ago (1977)—on my way back from a mission trip to Singapore. Blessings on you and your church!