Pastor Perry's Ponderings

This Month is a different type of newsletter. I have several things I want to tell you about. First off, for those that have possibly heard that and could not come to the last business meeting, I am not quitting. There was a rumor going around that I was. Now that that is out of the way let's get down to business. Recently I have had alot of health issues that have been taxing on me.  Anyone with health problems knows that when you are fighting health problems yourself it is hard to take care of yourself let alone someone else. There have also been several things I have been taking care of in my family. Needless to say it has become a challenge to take care of those things and take care of the needs of my church family.

 

In the May business meeting I shared with the church my concerns of meeting the pastoral needs of our church. We discussed options and we voted to allow someone to help with meeting those needs for a while. David and Linda Pedigo have been given the opportunity to help and they had recently came to me and had informed me that they were wanting to give of their time in any way they could to meet any need in our church. If you have not met them yet, I encourage you to spend a little time with them. We voted to allow them for the next several months to help me fulfil the needs of hospital visits and basic pastoral needs. I am still here and will be preaching on Sundays and if you need me I will be there for you. 

 

I would like to encourage you if you are having to go to the hospital or having an upcoming surgery to contact Jerri and let her know the date and time so she can put it on the calendar so she can let me know and remind me of it. With all that I am facing right now I have a lot of anxiety and health issues going on right now and will be attending lots of doctor trips. David and Linda will be helping me meet those needs also. If you cannot reach Jerri at the office they are willing to take your call also. Here are their numbers:

 

David Pedigo: 618-614-2044

Linda Pedigo: 270-576-6837

 

Both of them are retired and want to help and serve. They are both prayer warriors and love the Lord and His people very much. They have already begun to help by taking people to the Hospital and sitting and praying with them and taking people to other places. I will still be available to call if needed but for the next several months my time is limited. Denna and I love this church very much and we still want to serve you, but facing what we are facing is a challenge in itself not considering the challenges of taking care of a church also. 

 

Please pray for us and what we are going through at this time. Thank you Jonesboro First Baptist. You have made my family feel welcome and we feel your love for us. 

 

In Love Bro Perry