Homecoming at Dry Creek Baptist Church, June 30, has come and gone.
The enlarged auditorium was filled to capacity with members, past members and friends who love this little church in the Dry Creek Valley and enjoy returning to hear special music and an uplifting spiritual message.
This year former pastor, Bro. Carl Smith of McMinnville was unable to attend because of illness, so Pastor Bro. Donald Owens brought a powerful message on Heaven, the Eternal Homecoming in the sky from the book of Revelations.
Seen in the audience were Jack and Frankie Watkins formerly of South Carolina, now of Smithville, Jerry and Susan Hinton, Annette Kelly and  Katelin of Smithville and Huntsville, Ala., Edward Frances Frazier of Smithville and Jerry and Brenda Parker of Murfreesboro.
Jerald and Lisa Cripps also attended Lisa’s home church’s homecoming.
Moment of memorial since 2003 by Deborah Agee, church clerk, was a great tribute for love ones who have gone to their “Eternal Home” in the past 10 years.
Terry Weeks and Laura VanHook Waddle delighted everyone with their special music, Terry at the piano and Laura singing.
Judy Kimbrell, pianist at Dry Creek Baptist, played a beautiful rendition of “How Great Thou Art” in closing the service.
This is the second homecoming your writer has been unable to attend because of illness in the hospital and at home.
For my 73 years as a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and we missed being there and regret our illness kept us at home.
Everyone reported that it was a wonderful homecoming, maybe, God willing, we will be there next year to enjoy a “Spiritual Blessing.” Remember that God is in control of everything, everywhere.
We commend Bobby Robinson, new director of the choir, Judy Kimbrell, pianist, and Glen Faircloth, organist, for a great job. We also say thanks to Jimmy Kimbrell and Danny Agee and all who help cook the noon dinner.
Celebrating birthdays in July are many nice friends on July 2, Tanner Malone, Gail Cripps and Louise Frazier, thanks to Gail and Doug for a nice card; my student at Dry Creek Elementary; Bob Earl Fuston and  Bob Love, July 3; Danny Agee July 5; Paulette Robinson July 8; Delores James, July 9; Glenda Pierce, July 10; Doug Crips, July 13; Larry Hale, July 25; Deborah Agee, July 27; and Isabella Riley, July 28. Happy Birthday to these and to all who celebrate in July.
July prayer list includes Bobby and Mary Joines, Bro. W.L. Baker, Peggy Pursell, Vena Fuston, Bob and Linda Fuston, Glen Faircloth, Jimmy Midgett, Audrey Owens, Sarah Walker, Harold Elrod, Carroll Thomas, Peggy, James Keyt, Tanner Malone, Phillip Clayton, Danny Agee, Dawn Miller, Harry Poss, Louise Frazier, Edzel Frazier, Jerry and Glenda Robinson, Helen Keith, James Hale, Kathy Pendergraf, Doris Johnson, Pam Vanatta, Jim Cripps and Joe Ayers. Please do some kind of deed for our prayer list this week.
Rita Frazier of Hermitage visited Louise Frazier, Friday. She was returning to her home after being on vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with her sister Kathy Frazier, Jamie Frazier and Claudette Lassir and family.
July 4th was a big celebration at the new retirement home of Henry B. and Natalie Frazier. Possibly over 100 of Frazier families will attend to see the home, enjoy fellowship and plenty of good old country food. See next week’s Dry Creek Flashes to read about it.
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. (Jude 2 Niv. 1984).