In August, a centenarian did not allow age to stop her from being active in church.
At the conclusion of morning worship Aug. 20 at First Baptist Church, Roanoke, 103-year-old Lucile Nichols asked to become a member.
Nichols, who lives in a local assisted living facility, previously had been a member of First, Roanoke. At the assisted living facility, she has been attending a Sunday School class taught by Mark Lowry, who is a member of First, Roanoke.
Nichols told her daughter, Nell Wright, and Lowry that she very much wanted to rejoin First, Roanoke. Jerry Wayne Carter — the church’s interim pastor — met with Nichols to discuss her desire to return to First, Roanoke.
In the conversation, Carter asked Nichols if she had asked Jesus Christ into her heart to be her Savior. She told him in very vivid detail about her salvation experience that was 92 years ago.
“And I thought that was wonderful,” Carter said. “What an example (she is).”
Nichols’ enlightening contributions to Sunday School class discussions have impressed Lowry. “She is amazing,” he said.
First, Roanoke, marked Nichols’ return to her church home Aug. 20 with a lunch fellowship and a special message on the church sign.
Wright said her mother is excited to be back at First, Roanoke.
Nichols turned 103 on July 26. She has three children (one of whom is deceased), as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. (TAB)
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