Thursday, May 16, 2024
Betsy Clark
It’s good to be able to write the Pearl News again this week. Last week, you may have noticed, I was absent due to a case of the “gallopin’ gosh amighties,” an apt description of what this East Texas Clark clan suffered from.
We are all free of fever now, but not a one of us is able to leap tall buildings in a single bound yet. Thank you to all who have prayed for us!! Those prayers are heard and are definitely working!
To update you, the Pearl Church of Christ experienced another successful annual Valentine Auction for “His Kids” on Feb. 12. The grand total raised was $9,759.! All of the proceeds go to His Kids for their summer Christian camps. Thirteen members of His Kids were able to attend the services and auction. The church wishes to thank all of those who donated, bid on items, and helped to make this auction successful in many ways. Thanks to you all, a very grateful group of young people will be able to attend camp at no cost to them. What a wonderful way to further the Kingdom and all the glory goes to God!
The next Pearl Bluegrass and Pearl Cottage Bookstore Day will be held on March 4. The book cottage will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Be sure and visit Linda, Kay, and Corlisa. You never know what treasures you might find in the cottage! Plus, just browsing the over 6,000 books in the store is fascinating! Most items are “buy what you want, pay what you want,” and all proceeds go toward local charities. Visit the friendliest little bookstore in Texas—you’ll be so glad you did!! There’s no place like Pearl!!
Have you met the Pearl mascot? He’s a cute little dog that loves to visit with Linda Ray at the Pearl Church of Christ and other places around Pearl when she is there working. This little dog whose name is Oliver even knows when Sunday is. Oliver is actually the namesake of my grandson, Oliver. On the last Sunday that I attended church in Pearl, Oliver, age 3, was with me. A group of kiddoes took Oliver out to play on the playground when the sweet little dog showed up. The kids loved my Oliver and the dog so much that they named this pup after him. The name stuck. So, if you drive up to any place in Pearl where you might find Linda Ray, there you will likely find Oliver (the doggie), too!
This week’s Bible verse comes from Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37—Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (NIV)
Be sure and like the Pearl Community Center, Texas Facebook page and the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Resale Shop Facebook page! Please send any Pearl news to betsyclark47@yahoo.com.
