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MIDWEEK MESSAGE #99<\/span><\/p>\n

Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #99.\u00a0 Thanks for reading this week! I guess I\u2019m going to have to figure out something special for the next edition. It is hard to believe it will be #100- Lord willing, of course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DID YOU FORGET?<\/span>\u00a0 Or maybe I ought to say, \u201cDON\u2019T FORGET!\u201d How can you forget to do something which has yet to take place? You are finally convinced Pastor Bill has lost it (no comments from the peanut gallery).\u00a0 So\u2026DON\u2019T FORGET to set your clocks one hour ahead this Saturday night. Just remember though, if you are used to going to bed at 10, you might want to try going at 9:00. Unless, of course, a nap on Sunday afternoon sounds really good to you. <\/span>\u263a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was really encouraged this past Sunday when I saw a group of people meeting in the library area. After I inadvertently walked in on them I found out they were members of the Security Team. That is one of the divisions of the new Care Team Ministry which was started on February 27<\/span>th<\/span>. I also know that several of the other teams have been making inquiries about contacts, purchases and procedures. That is so exciting because that means some of the teams are off and running and performing their ministry as it was designed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR!<\/span> I announced this Sunday (and it was in the bulletin) that our Easter service will be at Abram Farm. Bill and Suzie Abram are so gracious to us to allow us to use their venue on special occasions. One of those has been Resurrection Sunday. It gives us a chance to meet together as a church family for one service with plenty of room. Yes, the downside is we have to do a lot of work moving equipment from here to there, as well as set up tables and chairs early that morning (they have a wedding Saturday night). But the pros far outweigh the cons. We will share more information with you as we get closer. I would like to encourage you to plan to come and invite some others to join you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SPRING BREAK BEGINS THIS WEEKEND! <\/span>\u00a0That usually means two things: One, people traveling. I suspect, despite the gas prices, a record number of folks will \u201chit the road\u201d to get out of Dodge.\u00a0 Enjoy yourself. Relax. Get some rest. Try not to do so much you need to come home to get a rest from your vacation. <\/span>\u263a<\/span>\u00a0 Whether you are driving or flying, be careful, have fun! The second reality is as spring break arrives and people leave that also means some seats will be bare. That is a fact of life. Let me encourage you, though, if at all possible to join us via our live stream. If the times of 9:00 or 10:45 are inconvenient times, remember you can watch it later on Facebook or YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, my sermon this coming Sunday is entitled <\/span>The Truth is Still the Truth<\/span><\/i>. I was humbled this past week as several approached me afterwards and even during the week to let me know how much Sunday\u2019s sermon, <\/span>The Bible is Still the Bible<\/span><\/i>, meant to them and how much they are looking forward to this series. This series will go to the end of April. I thought I would share the titles with you so you can see where we are going. Just remember things are subject to change if God says, \u201cChange it.\u201d <\/span>\u263a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n