Patrick Hancock Pastoral Retirement

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Patrick and Ruby Hancock

1000 Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching That Little Difference
Greatness in God’s kingdom is never to be found in position or power or in the praise and opinions of men, but in servant-like service to others.
The pastor has become a constant, comforting presence to the congregation and has seen members through good times and bad.
That Little Difference
I suppose for some this may be somewhat of a bittersweet kind of celebration.
1000 Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching That Little Difference
Charles William Eliot, once president of Harvard University, is said to have collected this philosophical gem while in conversation with a campus laborer who said: “There is not much difference between men but the little difference there is makes all the difference in the world.” - 1000 Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching That Little Difference
They were:
Always working for the Lord - Pastoring, Assisting, Funerals...
Always in fellowship and breaking of bread…
Always a friend
Always praying for someone or some need in this church…
The greatest among you will be your servant. 23:12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Greatness in God’s kingdom is never to be found in position or power or in the praise and opinions of men, but in servant-like service to others.
Matthew 23:11–12 AV
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
The pastor has become a constant, comforting presence to the congregation and has seen members through good times and bad.
Mat 23:
Greatness in God’s kingdom is never to be found in position or power or in the praise and opinions of men, but in servant-like service to others.
I suppose for some this may be somewhat of a bittersweet kind of celebration.
But he was Always thinking about Walnut Ridge and it’s future….
The pastor has become a constant, comforting presence to the congregation and has seen members through good times and bad.
Nathaniel & Tiffany Hancock
I suppose for some this may be somewhat of a bittersweet kind of celebration.
March 14th, 2015 – When Section 9 was still in shock over the sudden loss of our dear friend and Presbyter, Bro. Edgar Humphrey, our brethren elected Bro. Hancock to serve, where he still serves today, in that capacity.
4. But he was Always thinking about Walnut Ridge and it’s future….
5. March 14th, 2015 – When Section 9 was still in shock over the sudden loss of our dear friend and Presbyter, Bro. Edgar Humphry, our brethren elected Bro. Hancock to serve in that capacity.
6. Angela and Chris….
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