Odie’s Weekend Roundup 10/5/25

Hey Friends,

I was home in Ohio this weekend. I was blessed to spend time with family and friends.

I wrote about Friday night here. Check it out if you missed it. I am still in shock at what my church friends managed to pull off. 

Saturday, I was hanging out at home. My cousin Jake called to invite to eat Mexican with his family. I quickly agreed, and they came and picked me up. I enjoyed dinner with most of the Blevins crew. The food was spectacular, and the fellowship was even better!

Sunday was reserved for church. We had two great services at DRPC! It was a day of seeing friends from other places.

On Sunday morning, we had a ministry group from Heritage Bible College in Savannah, Georgia. They did a great job. I was proud of them!

I forgot to take pictures of my main food during lunch. But there was more salsa involved in my weekend. I was not complaining! I enjoyed every drop of it! It was wonderful getting to spend some time Sunday with my dear friends, the Stancells!

Sunday night, Bro. Kevin and Sis. Teresa Webster were visiting from Oklahoma. They had been in revival for Pastor Mitch Hasty and came to be in service with us at Dryden Road Pentecostal Church. It is always wonderful to hear them Webster's minister in a service! We also had the added blessing of having the Hasty's back in church service with us, and several of their church people. 

There you have my Weekend Roundup. It was nice to have a quiet weekend at home!

Thanks for reading! I will see you all tomorrow. 

Odie

Bible Study And Sweet Surprise

 Hey Friend,

Thanks for joining me today. Can you believe we made it to October? This year is flying by!

Last night I attended a Bible study with some ladies from my church. Sis. Sarah Boyd hosted this fall ladies get together.

The weather was gorgeous. Sarah had everything looking so great for a fall gathering! We gathered in her barn and ate some yummy food. 

Sis. Emily Roberts spoke. She did a fabulous job. I was so proud of my friend! Emily did a great job addressing the young ladies and the rest of us that were attending. There was something there for all of us!

My friends also surprised me with a birthday celebration. I was so shocked. They made me feel so special by remembering my upcoming 40th birthday! 

Thanks to Sarah Boyd, Rebecca James and anyone else who had a hand in the surprise. I love you all so much! I know God has blessed me with the best friends!

Here are some more pictures from the evening. Thanks to Beth Austin and Amanda Alexander for allowing me to use some of your pictures!

See you all tomorrow.

Odie

Remembering Bro. Robert F. Dotson

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for joining me. Today we are remembering a dear friend. Dad had another reunion a few days ago. 

Sunday morning we learned that one of our friends slipped into Heaven. Bro. Robert F. Dotson was a faithful fixture at Dryden Road Pentecostal Church! 

He has been there all of my 37 years at DRPC.  I loved to watch the Lord cover him up with the Holy Ghost during a move of God!

The last several years his seat was on the front seat right by the sisw door. He would often great me as I entered the sanctuary. Sometimes we were both going up the ramp at the same time. He was always so friendly.   

Bro. Bob was our resident poet at church. Bro. Bennie often called on him to give us a poem at church, and he was always ready. 

He was a prayer warrior. He always requested prayer for ministers or missionaries and his family. Bro. Bob also loved to encourage others. He would text poems and scriptures on a regular basis. The last poem I received was on Friday afternoon. 

Bro. Bob will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends! Here is a link to his obituary. Please join me in praying for his wife Sis. Linda, their sons and all the family. The funeral will be Thursday at noon. 

I will see my friend again soon!! Heaven grows sweeter all the time!

Odie

Word For The Weary 9/29/25

 Hey Friends,

Here is a Word For The Weary  on this beautiful fall Monday. Our Pastor preached from this text, Isaiah 43:1, yesterday morning. 

I have read this scripture many times, but it resonated with me yesterday. This is a personal verse for everyone of us reading. There are not any exclusions that apply. Remember you are valuable!

The Lord formed and created me and you. He tells us to not fear. He is our Savior, Redemer and friend. God also knows all of us by our names.

Life is heavy for so many right now.  My heart hurts for my friends. It seams like I hear several more urgent requests everyday. They are dear people truly needing help from God. He is the only one that can move in most of these needs! 

But on the flip side He is able to work in every situation! We do not understand God’s purpose, plan or timing. He is God of the universe and we are just humans. Yet He is still concerned about our lives! 

What a awesome God we serve. He is always with us! I thought of this old song yesterday. I am so glad that we do not have to bear the burdens of life alone!

Before I go today, don't forget you can listen to our new project, digitally. Here is more information. 

The CD's and USB drives are in the duplication phase. They will soon be available for order. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit. We love our precious readers. You are in our prayers. Please join us in praying for the family of God!

Odie

DRPC Indoor 2025 Preaching Notes

 Hey Friends,

Last week was our annual Indoor Campmeeting at DRPC. The entire meeting was incredible. Check last week’s posts, Wednesday-Saturday, for pictures from each day. 

God was there to save, set free, encourage, heal and bless people with the Holy Ghost! I can not describe the awesome power of God with my words!

Here are my notes from the preaching we heard during the meeting. Pastor Michael Switzer from Bristol, Virginia preached the 7PM service nightly. Pastor Dwain Galiher from West Plains, Missouri was the 10AM speaker, along with visiting ministers. The 6PM vesper service was also visiting ministers.

Odie

DRPC Indoor 2025

August 19-22

Tuesday 8/19/25

7PM

Pastor Michael Switzer-

Bristol, Virginia 

John 11:1- most of the chapter 

John 12:1-2

“ When Nothing But A Miracle Will Do”

Wednesday 8/20/25

 

10AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher- 

West Plains, Missouri 

Luke 17:7-10

“Don't Be Snooty You’re Only Doing Your Duty”

Pastor Jon Brock- 

Kellyville, Oklahoma 

Matthew 11:20-30

“A Gospel That Must Be Responded To”

Pastor Bill Finnley- 

Louisville,  Kentucky 

Philippians 3:17-21

No title given, and I forgot to snap a picture. 

Vesper

Bro. Keeton Stork- 

Grand Bay, Alabama 

I Thessalonians 1:5

“Turn The World Upside Down”

Bro. Trey Brock-

Kellyville, Oklahoma 

Gen. 47:13-15

“Why Should We Die In Your Presence”

7PM

Pastor Michael Switzer- 

Bristol, Virginia

Exodus 33:8-22

“Sometimes You Just Need To Know Again” 

Thursday 8/21/25

10AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher- 

West Plains, Missouri 

1 Timothy 1:18-20

“Faith And A Good Conscience”

Pastor Randy Webb- 

Richlands, Virginia 

Acts 3:1-5

“The Pentecostal Overflow”

Bro. John Gabbard- Bond, Kentucky 

1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Hebrews 12:14

“Old Time Message From An  Old Time Preacher For A New Generation” 

Bro. Josh Smith- 

Bond, Kentucky 

Exortation 

 

Vesper

Bro. Steven Swafford- 

Richmond, Indiana

John 4:46-54

“Take Him At His Word”

I forgot a picture.

Bro. Trey Holden- 

Joplin, Missouri 

Testimony 

Bro. Travis Mandrel - 

Missouri 

Matthew 5:1-2,6

“Don’t Let Your Desire Expire”

7PM

Pastor Michael Switzer-

Bristol, Virginia 

Acts 2:1-4

Acts 10:45-47

Acts19:6

“Preserving The Undeniable Evidence”

Friday 8/22/25

10AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher-

West Plains, Missouri 

Ephesians 4:11-16

“It's Not How Much You Know, It’s How Much You Grow”

 

Bro Samuel Snow-

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 

John 4:35-42

“How Do We See The White Fields”

Bro. Benjamin Brown-

Waynesville, Ohio

Testimony

Pastor Jamie Holcomb- 

Hollywood, Alabama 

Romans 8:14-18

“It's Worth It”

Bro. Ashley Guthrie- 

Douglas, Georgia 

Number13:23-33

“Grasshoppers Don’t Eat Grapes”

Bro. J.C. Burris- 

Savannah, Georgia 

Testimony 

Bro. Zac Coffman-

Seaman, Ohio 

Matthew 16:18-19

No Title Given 

7PM

Pastor Michael Switzer-

Bristol, Virginia 

Acts 4:1-4, 7-8, 13, 23, 29 

Acts 5:12-16

Acts 1:1

“Satan Cannot Stop What He Did Not Start”