Monieca and I began this past weekend ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive Saturday morning at Walmart (photo below). I especially enjoyed watching the little kids get excited when they dropped their coins or dollar bills into the kettle. It was also interesting to notice some people refuse to make eye contact… Read More »
Salvation Army Says “Thank You”
Our First Baptist Family of Faith received an award yesterday from the Salvation Army (photograph below) for having more volunteers ring the bell more hours during their annual kettle drive this past Christmas season than any other organization. They told us FBC members did as much as all other groups in our community combined. Way… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 11-17-2013
It was good to be back in the pulpit @ FBC today after missing last week due to surgery. But I watched the TV broadcast tonight of last week’s sermon and David Mitchell did a great job in my absence. We are blessed to have such a talented staff. Now to some of today’s highlights…… Read More »
Ring Those Bells
During last night’s worship service, leaders from the Salvation Army presented an award to FBC for being the top group (all churches, civic organizations, institutions, etc) in the tri-county region for ringing the bell at their kettle stations during the Christmas season. You’ll remember we covered both entrances to the Wal-Mart at the mall each… Read More »
The Familiar Red Kettle
Every time I ring the bell for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season, I’m fascinated by people’s demeanor as they pass the familiar red kettle. It was no different this past Saturday when Monieca and I, along with our friends Kim and Carl and their daughter Kayleigh, rang the bell at the JC Penney… Read More »