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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
This Week's Sunday School Lesson at-A-Glance
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | Doesn't Anything Last Anymore?
Background Scriptures: Psalm 145
Print Passage: Psalm 145:1, 10-21
Click on the following link to get a brief overview of the lesson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
MOTHER MARZELLA MCFARLIN
Our beautiful and godly Mother Marzella McFarlin is celebrating her 95th birthday. This loving and wise lady is a spiritual cornerstone and foundation of our congregation. We love you, Mother. May God continue to bless and keep you.
CHURCH PHOTO GALLERY: Photos from the Christmas potluck and 4th quarter (October/November/December birthday celebration are in the Gallery section.
WELCOME! Rev. Ardell Jones, frequent guest, speaker and singer here at Mt. Olive has joined our fellowship as our latest new member. His delightful wife and two beautiful little girls are often visitors here as well. Rev. Jones is the latest picture addition to our gallery.
"CASUAL DRESS SUNDAYS"
In keeping with the times, Pastor Arnick is designating 4th Sundays as "Casual Dress Sundays". Feel free to dress in your casual attire. This may or may not include gear from your favorite pro, college, or high school team.
CLOTHING COLLECTION
The Mission collected new or gently used clothes for men and women during the entire month of October. A big THANKS to everyone who donated clothing, shoes, money, or time to make this a success. Here are pictures from the delivery of the "Dress For Success" clothing.
These are pictures of the delivery of the remaining clothing to the home of Sis. Lillian Hoston who is the Director of the clothing giveaway at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on 8th Street in Kansas City, KS. Mt. Calvary gives away clothing twice a year at no cost to whomever needs it.
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday night bible study resumed via ZOOM on Wednesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. The fall books can be picked up from Pastor Arnick. The Pathway bible study book published by our Sunday School Publishing Board will be used. The passcode and password are on the books.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Mission Meeting is second Tuesday in each month at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM.
Weekly bible study is each Wednesday at 7 p.m. via zoom.
Sister Patience O'Hara, a former active member and friend of our church family for many years will love to hear from you. Due to illness, Sister Patience is now living with her daughter in Maryland. She will not be returning to Kansas. She would love to hear from her former church family. When you have a minute, give her a call to let her know she is not forgotten. 913.277.9585 is her phone number. Sister Patience said Mt. Olive and its members will always be special to her.
Sis. LaNaya LeDoux has been gifted with great artistic ability. If you're interested in obtaining any of her art, you can talk to her on any Sunday after church. She can show you available pictures from her phone or she can paint any item you're interested in. She thanks everyone who donated and obtained some of her work. Some of her pictures appear in the gallery section of the website.
Please do not cover the air vents with books or any items. Our heating and cooling company has told us if we block the vents, it will burn up the blower motor on our furnace.
DIRECTORY UPDATE
Deacon Rogers at bernardrogers@sbcglobal.net and Deacon Lenoir at cclenoir7712@gmail.com.
WEBSITE DEADLINE
Sis. Anita Lenoir updates the website on Fridays. Send information you want included to her no later than noon on Friday. Email alenoir7712@yahoo.com or call 913-631-3944.
