On occasion people slip into one of our worship services unnoticed. During the "shaking of the hands" with the preacher, I realize they are present. The writer of Hebrews put it this way, "do not neglect to show hospitalilty to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it!" Reference here may be to Abraham and Sarah who welcomed a foreigner into their camp and found out it was an angelic figure. But we never know for sure who we might be welcoming!
He doesn't have wings but a few weeks ago, George ("Dub") Steincross, attended worship as he was on his way to Oklahoma to visit relatives. "Dub" served as pastor in our state-- his last place of service was Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO. Dub grew up in out area and his fatheer was a banker and both parents were involved in the life of what was then the Nevada Baptist Association (now Osage River Baptist Association).
Don Gundy does not have angelic wings either, but I did shake his hand last Sunday after worship. He was just passing through. Don is from Vernon County and served as a pastor in several places in the state before heading up church-staff relationships in the Missouri Baptist Convention until the political winds were no longer in his favor. He and his wife are great folks and it is always good to see them.
Don grew up in the Walker area and his brother, Doug, was a former, local basketball star. Their mother, Nell Gundy, was a member of our church family and I led in her memorial sesrvice in 2000. Don's wife's grandmother, Emma Trower, was a member of our church.
It was good to see old friends. Don even pronounced a blessing. Under questions and comments on the communication card he wrote: "Impressive early service. Keep up the good work!" Thanks, Don. We are doing our best!
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