How to Make a Minister More Effective
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• Build his reputation by speaking well of him. He will have weak and strong points. His influence will depend on which of them you stress.

• Build his wisdom by consulting with him. Most ministers will listen to and consider good advice.

• Build his leadership by cooperating with him. For every great minister, there are folks supporting his work.

• Build his pulpit power by hearing him. Full pews challenge a man to prepare and deliver great sermons. Empty pews are disheartening.

• Build his morale by encouraging him. Letting him know of your support can be a life saver.

• The greatest thing we can do for our preacher is to follow the Christ he preaches.

A great preacher will build the congregation and a great congregation will build her minister. A church is as responsible for what she does to her minister as is the minister for what he does to the church. ❦

We extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to Wanda Greene and Ora Lee Skinner and their families in the passing of their sister, Juanita Detrick, this past Sunday night (9^th), after her loss to a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Wednesday in Sebastion, FL.

      We also are mindful of the family and friends of Vannie Dowdy who also passed away on Sunday, December 9^th. Sister Dowdy was a long time member here at Orange Street until Alzheimer's necessitated her moving to North Florida with her family several years ago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday in Bartow, FL.

New Member
We are honored to report that John Shelby has expressed a desire to be identified with the number of saints who worship here at Orange Street. Directory info will run next week.

Sign-Up Sheets
Be sure to check and correct the 2002 duty assignments posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.

Restored
We rejoice with the angels in heaven at the response of sister Sherry Hobbs this past Wednesday evening. Keep Sherry in your prayers that she might have spiritual and physical strength to run the race before her.

Members and visitors alike are invited to stay with us after the morning worship services-- for our annual pot-luck dinner in the annex in honor of the senior members of the congregation.

Thanks!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank sister Pat Conner for the donation of funds to purchase song books of camp songs for use by our youngsters in Bible Lab. Sister Conner made the donation in the memory of Latanae Sims and Charley Dupree.

Third Sunday Singing
The area Third-Sunday Singing will be hosted by the Eagle Lake congregation at 3:00 this afternoon.

Computer Class
Brother Cliff Powell plans to resume teaching his computer class on Wednesday, January 2^nd, 2002.

Pantry Item
Help keep up the pantry stock by bringing in canned meats and fruits this month.

Children's Class
Our youngsters meet each Sunday afternoon at 5:40 in the auditorium for a session of stories and songs before the evening worship. The scheduled teacher for this evening is Greg Littleton.

I have looked at life for only a moment, and it appears that our God given 70 years are really only a moment, and I find that the greatest people I have met are those kind persons that would rather have their humble circumstances along with honor and respect to be their way of life.

UPCOMING AREA EVENTS:

       • December 16 - Today 3:00pm
         3^rd Sunday Singing - Eagle Lake

        • Jan. 21-24, 2002 - Florida School of Preaching
         27^th Annual Lectureship

        • Mar. 16, 2002 - Ladies' Day
         Orange Street
         Speaker: Joyce Kidwell Stearsman