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Deacon Family Ministry Three passages in the New Testament are commonly cited concerning the office of deacon: Acts 6:1-7, Philippians 1:1, and Timothy 3:8-12. The word for deacon in the New Testament originally described a servant who “stirred up dust while waiting on tables.” As a deacon, major attention will be given to serving God under the leadership of the pastor and deacon officers in the practical ministry of the church. There are twenty-one active deacons. These deacons are listed below along with the family groups they currently serve. 1. Michael McPhatter (Adams-Baldwin)
2. Charlie Larson (Banton-Bryant)
3. Jim Webster (Bryant-Campbell)
4. Jesse Staton (Campbell-Cooke)
5. Sue Rosser (Cooke-Duffield)
6. Les Irvin (Duval-Franklin)
7. Ann Irvin (Freeman-Gowen)
8. Carl LaFerney (Greer-Henderson)
9. Alan Bumgarner (Henson-Hutcherson)
10.Nancy Campbell (Irvin-Keatts)
11. Audrey Faulconer (Kidd-Lyons)
12. Frank McPhatter (Madison-McPhatter)
13. David Bryant (Meeks-Ogden)
14. Joan Owen (Owen-Powell)
15. Caren Jefferson (Pruitt-Saunders)
16. Marvin Hensley (Scott-Stedman)
17. Sheila Norris (Steuart-Thacker)
18. Marvin Jeffers (Thomas-Walton)
19. Benny Brooks (Walton-Wilburn)
20 Steve Martin (Wills-Youngs)
21. Donna Massie (Deacons)
Prayer Concerns and Other Important Information -If You believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer- Matthew 21:22 Below is a list of current concerns in our church and community. Here are the Prayer concerns:
***Those in the hospitals, nursing homes, and home-bound.
***Those serving in the military at home or in a foreign land.
***All of our local, state, and national government leaders and agencies.
***Missionaries serving around the world to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
***Our church leaders - Sunday school teachers and support staff, nursery workers, WOM circle leaders, volunteers that work with various ministries.
***The Virginia Baptist Mission Board and its leaders and ministries.
***The national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and its leaders and ministries.
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