“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the LORD GOD, that I may declare all Thy works.” Psalm 73:28
Dear Friends and Family,
April 4th, Easter Sunday, was a very special day. The Lord blessed us with a cool, sunny morning to have our Sunday School hour out under the canopy. Both it and the Morning Worship hour was well attended. Afterward, we were able to have our first church meal together since covid. This was followed by observing the Lord’s Supper.
On April 11th, Gary was preaching in the evening service. He complained of a bad headache and, though he knew what he wanted to say, he began to have difficulty getting the words out, and had to stop several times. He went to emergency the next day and they found he had had a TIA. We thank the Lord for his goodness to us in that he has suffered no residual effects from it!! We would appreciate your remembering him in prayer, and Bev also as she is struggling with double vision since having cataract surgery.
Some of you may not know that we live on top of a mesa and have a very steep hill to descend. One Sunday morning, driving the church van, we had reached the cross road at the bottom of the hill and came up to the stop sign, but we didn’t obey it!! We had no brakes! Gary quickly turned the corner just behind a car that had just passed in front of us! After pumping the brakes several times, we were able to continue on to church. A new master cylinder took care of the problem. I must say, we were definitely wide-awake the rest of the day!! So thankful for God’s protection.
Upcoming events we are looking forward to in May will be:
*The Mother/Daughter Banquet
*A visit from our sister-in-law, her daughter and husband – Marilyn Wright, Rick & Sharilyn DeCrastos
*A trip to Arkansas to attend our grandson, Hunter’s, graduation
PRAYER REQUESTS:
*Bob – struggling with single-parenting his three children after the passing of his wife
*Simon – Spiritual needs
*God’s leading and timing to supply a couple to take our place
*That God would supply the extra funds for the modular replacement as building material
costs have skyrocketed, as well as wisdom in knowing what type of structure would be best
*Safety in our travels
Thank you for bringing these needs before the Father, and for your faithful support of this ministry.
May God bless you for being a blessing!
Love in Christ,
Gary & Bev Messick