Apr
17
2017
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THE REST OF THE STORY (4/17/17)

Ok, let me share some things that I left out of my earlier entry this morning:

I failed to mention a very, very important group of folks who were involved in our three worship services yesterday – our nursery/extended session workers!  While I have no clue who they were I do know that those folks ministered in a place that does not get much credit.  I am very thankful to each one who served in this area.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I also failed to mention our audio/video guys.  All of them, minus one, did great!  I appreciate them!

Our greeters did a nice job too.  That is such a vital part of making our guests feel welcome.  Thank you to all who took part in that ministry.

Prayer time tonight from 5:00 – 7:00PM in the auditorium.  Enter/exit the West side door.

GROW visitation tonight beginning at 6:00PM.  Meet in the church office, please.

We will be having our “potluck with the pastor” this Wednesday, 4/19, immediately following our morning service.  The meat will be roast beef.  It, along with the drinks and bread, will be provided.  You are asked to bring the sides and the desserts.  Please bring enough for you and whoever is coming with you plus one or two more.  Pass the word!

I am pretty sure that I have left some other things off.  If they are brought to my attention, I will list them.  Did I mention that our video man totally messed up the first song in our 10:30AM service?

 

 

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Apr
17
2017
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MONDAY, 4/17/17

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

Today’s Bible reading – April 17 2 Samuel 1-2; Luke 14:1-24

Tuesday, April 18 – 2 Samuel 3-5; Luke 14:25-35
Wednesday, April 19 – 2 Samuel 6-8; Luke 15:1-10
Thursday, April 20 – 2 Samuel 9-11; Luke 15:11-32
Friday, April 21 – 2 Samuel 12-13; Luke 16
Saturday, April 22 – 2 Samuel 14-15; Luke 17:1-19
Sunday, April 23 – 2 Samuel 16-18; Luke 17:20-37

Well, Easter weekend 2017 was great!  We had two professions of faith which is obviously the highlight!  The adult choir, under the direction of Jeanette Bates, did an outstanding job of presenting the Gospel through song in our third morning worship service yesterday morning.  Our bus workers and Sunday School teachers received an “A” for their efforts on Saturday.  Ditto for Aaron Chinners and Deidra Taylor as they respectively led children’s church and preschool church on Saturday.  Some of our deacons and their wives did a great job of coming on Saturday morning to ready the auditorium for Sunday’s services.  Jeff Holifield and Rita Broome led our Spanish service at 9:30AM yesterday morning and did their usual great job.  Randall Broome, the praise team, the special singers, the instrumentalists and the praise band all did wonderful with our musical worship.  We are blessed!

So how many different folks were involved in our services Saturday/Sunday?  Somewhere between eight hundred and nine hundred wold be my best guesstimation.  We had around six hundred and fifty to seven hundred different folks on the campus yesterday morning.   We are very grateful to God for His giving the increase!  Thank you Friendship family for being faithful!

My Easter Sunday afternoon consisted of a really long nap which is way out of character for me.  It was good!  Lisa did not get that luxury as she was cooking and preparing to host our family for supper at 5:00PM.  She did a superb job.  Obviously, Ann, Deidra and Daphne cooked some things as well but Lisa is an awesome hostess.  Good looking one too!  I am thankful!

I will update those on our prayer list in tomorrow’s entry.  We are “hospital free” right now and that is a good thing.

I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus!

 

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