Mt. Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church
of Cabot, Arkansas, Est. 1876
The Messenger
By: Cecelia Wilson
This month’s article is the second in a series of articles devoted to honoring those in our congregation who are graduating this year. To each we say, “Congratulations and God bless you as you go forward in life!”
Like
many people these days, for Jacob Huie, life is all about the “hunt.” And as he
graduates from Cabot High School this May, that hunt will involve scoping out a
degree then, ultimately, a career once he has his college education behind him.
Of course, a successful hunt means making sure the hunter is well prepared ahead of time. After all, no successful hunter begins the day without the proper equipment and training. In that area, Jacob is well equipped with the best weapons life can provide.
A tight end for the Cabot Panthers football team during his three years in high school, Jacob learned a lot more than blocking. Being a member on what is always a good high school football team in the State of Arkansas means listening closely to Coach Mike Malham and learning to be “mentally, as well as physically, tough.” Since life is anything but easy, being strong both in body and mind is to any adult’s advantage – particularly a young man just beginning his adult life. No doubt, the type of ammunition this Cabot Panther has earned during his time on football fields throughout Arkansas will arm him well for his future.
As well as being a fan of and involved in sports, Jacob is a member of the Future Farmers of America. An outdoorsman, Jacob loves being around animals and he especially enjoying fishing and, of course, hunting.
Once he graduates from CHS in May, Jacob plans to attend Arkansas State University – Beebe. While not completely decided upon a major as he enters his Freshman year, the animal lover in Jacob is making him seriously consider a career path with the Game and Fish Commission. Ideally, Jacob would like to remain in central Arkansas.
Equipping him for a good spiritual life, Jacob has been attending Mt. Pleasant Baptist since birth and was saved at the age of 10. He is surrounded at church not only by mentors in the form of teachers and friends, but parents and grandparents as well. “My biggest inspirations are my Dad [Tim] and my Granddaddy [Bill], my whole family and God,” Jacob shares of those who have had the biggest influence in his life. No doubt, Tim, Shelli, and Kaylie, as well as grandparents Bill and Mary are very proud of the young man he has become.
Though Jacob enjoys living in Cabot and hopes to live in the area after he has “bagged” his degree and his career, there is one thing he would like to do sometime during his lifetime that’s right in line with his favorite pastime – just on a much larger scale: go on a safari hunt.
Whether it’s overseeing the wildlife in Arkansas or tracking down game in Africa, here’s hoping Jacob does each with equal success.
This
little baby sitting in her mother’s lap is one of our Sunday School teachers.
Care to guess who? Find the answer later in The Messenger.
· March 13/14: Daylight Savings Time begins. Roll clocks forward one hour before bedtime on 3/13.
· April 4: Easter Sunday/Hat Sunday. Special Easter services Sunday morning. Ladies, remember your Easter bonnet.
· April 4: Lord’s Supper held during the Easter evening service for all church members.
· May 30: Mt. Pleasant Honors for our 2010 graduates following Fifth Sunday services and potluck. Evening services dismissed.
To present a special during any of our church services, please contact Music Director, Andy Sullivan.
Mar 7................................... Anna Sullivan & Sydney Calvert
Mar 14..................................................................................... MP3
Mar 21......................................................................... Joe Calvert
Mar 28................................................................. Kassie Shepard
While Spring is just around the corner, Summer is already on our mind. Our summer activities are now being set, so make plans now since VBS and Retreat will be here before you know it!
VBS: (Tentative date) June 28 – July 2
Retreat: (Firm date) July 20 – 23
More information on both VBS and Retreat will follow in the next few months. Watch for details in the weekly bulletin and The Messenger as the dates get closer.
If you are one of those who will be graduating in May, please let the Messenger editors know before the end of March if you would like to be honored.
We ask that those who are participating provide a dozen or so pictures from infancy to present for the video presentation. You may either give one of The Messenger staff your pictures and we will scan and return them; or you may scan and send them to us by e-mail or on CD. All pictures should be in by the end of April.
Congratulations, graduates!
If you signed up to be a Secret Pal, your assigned name was given out in February. If you have not received your name or should you have any questions, be sure to see the Secret Pal “Superintendent”, Sue Sullivan.
This year, April tosses everything at us on one Sunday. On Sunday, April 4th we will observe Easter during the morning services. This is a special time of worship and we welcome you and your family to attend.
We also have a tradition that women wear their favorite Easter bonnet on Easter Sunday. So, don your Easter frock and a matching hat and participate with us in this fun tradition that harkens back to days of old.
In the evening services, we will observe our annual Lord’s Supper. This observance is held for all members of Mt. Pleasant; however, visitors are welcome to be in attendance and watch as we take part in this very solemn ordinance.
March Choir Practice
In preparation for Easter and the Lord’s Supper, the adult choir will be meeting to practice during a few Sundays. Watch for specific practices date in the weekly bulletin. If you are not already a choir member, please consider joining. Your voice would be a welcome addition.
Sunday School............................................................. 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Choir.......................................................... 11:00 a.m.
Morning Worship....................................................... 11:00 a.m.
Children’s Chapel........................................................ 11:00 a.m.
Adult Choir Practice (when scheduled)....................... 5:20 p.m.
Evening Worship......................................................... 6:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Services and Quizlympics.......................... 6:30 p.m.
Business Meeting.......................... 2nd Sunday night/ea. month
By: Andy Sullivan
It seems that all of the Mt. Pleasant men survived their very first tool shower. A great number turned out to help R.J. Dorsey begin the accumulation of hammers, wrenches, and saws of all shapes and sizes as he prepares for life as the home handyman. Along with a lunch hot off the grill, R.J. was treated to a series of stories from men of the church. Each shared the knowledge that can only come from someone who has “already done it the wrong way.” For those who might have missed it, and those who could still use a little “tool advice,” here is a recap of what you missed.
Tool advice from Donny Sullivan
As a 3rd
year apprentice, Donnie Sullivan was working with Doyle, a mid-50s, journeyman
carpenter with over 30 years experience. Doyle had just started cutting a
sheetrock panel with a skil saw when he was interrupted.
When Doyle returns to work, he is not sure if the saw was set deep enough to cut panel all the way through. Doyle (the experienced carpenter) reaches up underneath the panel with his hand to feel if the saw blade is deep enough and at the same moment he pulls trigger on the saw (kids, don’t try this at home). The doctors were able to reattach the 3 fingers affected by this moment of temporary insanity. With shorter fingers than before, Doyle retired as a carpenter, but left young Donnie with a question to live by: “Why did I do that?”
**Tool Advice: NEVER get touchy-feely with your electric tools. If the little orange light is on, you DO have power.
Tool advice from Jimmy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy was working on the drive shaft on his big truck and his wife, Pat, was holding a part while he hammered it. Needless to say, he missed and hit her hand.
**Tool Advice: Tools and wives do not mix.
Tool advice from Kevin Bumgartner
Doing some metal
fabrication in his business workshop, Kevin was using a metal grinder on an
I-beam wearing only a pair of googles for safety. Sparks were flying in all
directions by the time Kevin finished. He sat the grinder down and, when he
did, he noticed flames were flying up from the front of his pants. He began
beating his pants and finally put out the fire, but not before a 4-inch area was
burned in the material. A few strips of masking tape kept the front of his
pants together for the rest of the workday.
**Tool Advice: Next time you using a grinder, think safety first and wear your asbestos pants!
Tool advice from Lester Barnett:
Lester Barnett and son, Mark, were in their yard trimming a tree limb near a fence with a chainsaw. Mark, who was 13 at the time, really wanted to cut down that limb, so Lester agreed – with the understanding that Mark made sure the limb didn’t fall on the fence. Mark did a fine job using the chainsaw; however, the trajectory of the falling limb wasn’t as good – it fell on the fence after all.
**Tool Advice: Stick with your first instinct, don’t let your kids help!
Tool Advice from Rick Glaze
His grandkids wanted a swing in Rick and Sharron Glaze’s yard, so Rick set out to toss a rope over a high tree limb. By himself, Rick had driven his tractor up near the tree, extended the bucket as high as possible and climbed up – not into the bucket, but onto the top of the bucket with the rope to sling over the limb. Unfortunately, the bucket leaked a few inches – leaving Rick extended in mid-air, tiptoeing on the end of the bucket with his fingertips just able to touch the bottom of the tree limb.
Rick quickly yelled
for Sharron, who came running out the house to see what was wrong. Seeing his
predicament, Sharron ran for the tractor as Rick explained he was going to talk
her through raising the tractor’s bucket so he could complete his task.
Unfortunately, in her haste to get into the tractor, Sharron accidentally hit
the lever and watched helplessly as Rick rolled down from her perch atop the
tractor’s bucket.
**Tool Advice: Every man needs a tractor – or at least every man that doesn’t have a woman.
Finally, a special thank you to all the men (and their wives) who helped make the event great: Sue Sullivan organized the event, Kathy Fewell created all of the tool-rific centerpieces, Bettye Thompson baked and decorated a 5 star cake, Joey Sullivan and crew grilled & grilled & grilled &…, Karren Thomas donated the stage backdrop, … and of course all of the men who donated their painful stories for the benefit of a soon-to-be Mr. Fix-it.
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