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“A Word From”

by the Trenton Ministerial Alliance

Poor Planning Pastor Joe MacDonald Hodge Presbyterian Church “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11

The following is an extreme example of poor planning. It is a brick layers insurance report.

Dear Sir:

I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident reporting form. I put “Poor Planning” as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient.

I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new sixstory building. When I completed my work, I found I had some bricks left over which when weighed later were found to weigh 240 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to the side of the building at the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to insure a slow descent of the 240 lbs of bricks. You will note on the accident reporting form that my weight is 135 lbs.

Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was now proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. This explains the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in Section 3 of the accident reporting form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley which I mentioned in Paragraph 2 of this correspondence. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now beginning to experience. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground, and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again to my weight.

As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severe lacerations of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope…

Hopefully you have never been that poor in your planning but all of us have had some experiences where we have suffered the consequences of failed planning. Maybe some of you are like me and you live by a distorted popular phrase “ready FIRE aim” I confess that I often get too excited about an idea and then impulsively get myself involved and then think, “How did I get into this situation. The answer is simply that I did not think it through or consider all possible consequences to the decision I took the proverbial leap before I looked. We don’t plan to fail; we just fail to plan. Fortunately, God never plans poorly His plans for us are always perfect and timely so stop before you “ready FIRE aim”

ALPHA BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Steve Dennis Rt. 1, Laredo, Mo. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:30 a.m. • Evening – 6:30 p.m. AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

2619 Princeton Rd. – 359-2333 Tony Denney, Pastor SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Worship – 6:30 p.m. CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP SERVICE

1015 Main, Trenton, MO Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. DOCKERY CHAPEL CHURCH

Jct. W & WW, Trenton, MO Pastor – Richard Key - 359-2582 Adult Sunday School - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service – 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church – During Worship Other Sunday School Classes - TBA Youth Group Leader - Kim Sampson EDINBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

660-789-2385 Pastor - Ron McPherson, 660-734-1782 Pastor’s Wife - Amy, 660-591-5788 Song Leader - Chris Gott Pianist - Charles Mang Sunday School Director Amy McPherson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH

(Southern Baptist Church) 1813 Pleasant Plain – 359-6544 SUNDAY Sunday School - 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Pastor - Steven Williamson FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Del Weyer - Senior Pastor 660-359-4400 Micah Ferguson - Youth Pastor Sunday Services: Kttn Radio Program – 8:30 a.m. 1st Morning Worship – 9:00 a.m. Christian Education – 10:10 a.m. 2nd Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Wed. Services for all ages - 7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

2421 Oklahoma Ave. – 359-3898 Rev. Josh Gottman - Pastor Andrew Bertram - Family Minister SUNDAY Morning Worship – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10:40 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

1700 Princeton Rd. • 359-3928 (Office) Casual Worship - 8:45 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Pastor – Rev. Bruce Cadle 2113 Chicago • Office - 359-5374 SUNDAY: Morning Fellowship...9:00 a.m. Morning Worship...9:30 a.m. Sunday School...11:00 a.m. Evening Bible Study...6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting...6:00 p.m. GALT BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor – Gene Schreffler Home 660-673-6104 Coffee & Cookie Time - 9:45-10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Church Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Ladies Home Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting – 7 p.m. GALT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Minister - Stan Richardson - 673-6695 SUNDAY KTTN Galt Christian Church Worship 9:03 - 9:30 a.m. every Sunday on the radio Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Worship – 10:50 a.m. Jr. High/Senior High Youth Group – 5:30 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT Women’s Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Goof Troop - 3:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m. GILMAN CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Hwy. 146 • Gilman City Pastor Kobey Puls Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., All Ages Church Service - 10:45 a.m. GRUNDY CENTER CHURCH

Pastor – Richard Key 299 N.E. Hwy Y P.O. Box 423, Trenton, MO Prayer chain #660-359-3585 Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

HASEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

12386 Hwy. E, Humphreys, MO Arch Philips, Minister Church Services - 11:15 a.m. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays HATTON CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

NW Highway A Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. HODGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Joe MacDonald, Pastor 315 W. Crowder Rd. – 359-5394 Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. HONEY CREEK CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

333 NE Hwy. NN Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1711 Hillcrest – 660-359-3076 Pastor Glen Gutz & Pastor Noah Burgdorf SUNDAYS 3:00 p.m. Bible Study SUNDAYS 2:00 p.m. Worship JAMESPORT BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Jim Whitley 660-684-6101 Music Leaders: John Agenstein, Ann Eckert, Lanita Smith SUNDAY Adult/Children Sun. School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study– 7:00 p.m. LAREDO BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Deryl Niffen 286-2102 (Prayer Line) SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer Service – 6:00 p.m. LAREDO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bro. Duane Campbell Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Church – 10:40 a.m. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Brian Wilson 2711 Meadowlark Lane SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.

MELBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. MODENA BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - E.J. Barnes • 660-359-1286 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:40 a.m. (Meal to follow) RIVER OF LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

1900 Hillcrest - 359-2800 Pastor: Rev. Gary Pauley SUNDAY Sun. School (for all ages) - 10 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service - 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Service - 7:00 p.m.

\ RURAL DALE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor: Brad Prater SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Discipleship Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Children’s Activities 5:30 p.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

2010 Oklahoma – 359-2841 Father Kevin Drew Saturday - 8:30 a.m. Sun. - 8:30 a.m. Sun. - 4:00 p.m. - Latin Mass Daily Masses on Mon. thru Fri. - 8:30 a.m. ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

9th & Haliburton 10 am Sunday worship service on Facebook Live ONLY on the Northeast Episcopal Regional Ministry Facebook page. This page is found at Facebook.com/NERMwestmo. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

485-6381 Rev. Tim Munday - 973-1272 Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Evening Worship – 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m. SHELBURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Aaron Stark • 339-7325 787 SW Hwy. W • 359-5833 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:55 a.m. Discipleship Training - 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - 6:45 p.m.

SOUTH EVANS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Nevin Curtis, Pastor 678 Northeast Hwy. Y Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 10:45 a.m. SPICKARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

Pastor - David Binkley Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

1200 E. 10th, Trenton, Mo. • 660-359-3307 Rev. Ron Ratliff, Pastor Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. KTTN Broadcast – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Awanas – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday First Place – 7:15 – 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth Group – 7:00 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Saturday Griefshare – 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery – 6 p.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

2930 Oklahoma Ave. • 660-663-5286 Barry Bartlett, Jr., Bishop Sacrament Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Schoo/Priesthood & Relief Society – 11:00 a.m. TINDALL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday School – 8:30 a.m. Worship Services - 9:30 a.m.

TRENTON FOURSQUARE CHURCH

717 Grandview Crest • 359-5401 Pastors Don & Sharon Jahraus Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. UNION BAPTIST COON CREEK

Pastor: Doug Crawford WEDNESDAY - Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Church – 11:00 a.m. Bible Study – 6:00 p.m. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

9th & Washington • 359-6762 Pastor Steve Martin KTTN Radio - 7:45 a.m. Worship Service – 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church – 10:15 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School – 9:00 am

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