Opinion

We have been having great attendance for the past several weeks and Thursday was no different with 22 coming for lunch, fellowship and bingo. Those present were Lorene Stembridge, Donna Lloyd, Elizabeth Neason, Sue and Woody Wood, Earl Mask, Fonetta Simmons, Snuffy Bennett, Neennah German, Gayla Lind, Roger and Linda Watson, Glenda Gambini, JoAnn Diamond, Alma McCurry, James Lenamond, Doris Lemley, Elle and Hand Stanisczewski, Earnestine Audd, Janice Bilbrey, site mgr.; and myself. Failed to get news in last week but we had 25 that day and it was different in that there was a gas leak in front of the church and as we began to gather we got the announcement to evacuate the premises. Therefore we loaded everything up and took food, etc. to the Thornton Civic Center. We appreciate the use of building for our time there and was back to church for lunch Thursday.

Christ’s parable of the laborers in the vineyard told in Matthew 20:1-16 answers a question that most believers at some time would like to ask: “If I work for Christ, what’s in it for me?” Sooner or later adversity hits every Christian who has committed his life to the Lord. We look about us and see others who are not nearly so committed to the Lord who do not seem to have these problems. We want to ask, “Lord, how come? We have left everything to follow you. Why aren’t there some added benefits for us?”

May 17, 2021