October 31, 2002

Dear Brethren:

This month we have made several visits, but most of them have been to the doctor's office. After the doctor visits I had to buy a larger medicine bag to be able to carry all the medicine we have to take each day.

In 1959 Betty and I were used of the Lord to start and organize the Park Ridge Baptist Church of Gotha, Florida. The organization was in the month of October, so on the 20th of this month they celebrated their 43rd anniversary, and I was invited to bring the first message of the all day service. The other two former pastors, Brother Doug King and Kevin Mitchell delivered the other messages. Brother Danny King, (Doug's son) is the present pastor, and is doing a great job.

We spent a week in Florida in the home of our dear friends, Pat and Grantham Epps, in Plant City. We have known the Epps since 1994 and they have been very dear unto us ever since.

On the last Sunday morning of the month we were with Brother Bob Lamb and the South Side Baptist Church of Winter Haven, Florida, where we were members before moving to Kentucky. We were given a royal welcome, and after I brought the morning message we were given a loving send off as we returned to Kentucky. It was not only great to be with these friends of past years, but to meet the new ones. Brother Lamb is doing a great service there.

Before going to Florida, I had the privilege of supply preaching once again for Brother David Parks at the Thompson Road Baptist Church. David and his wife took a well deserved few days away to rest.

The Lord continues to bless us, and we desire His blessings for all of you.

Bobby D. Creiglow