Friday

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection

and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect,

but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 

~Philippians 3:10-12, NIV~ 

Mrs. Eva Smith

Please pray for my brother-in-law’s, Donnie’s, mother.  She lives in northwestern Alabama.

Macy Gueilner

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/macygueldner/journal/view/id/53501b28ab28b96431754b05

Linda Blount Johnson of Arcola

Pray for Linda as she looks ahead to a stress test and then waits for results.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell

Mrs. Annie Bell will soon be getting a “boot” to hold her broken ankle securely and to allow her to put some weight on that foot.

Jean Easley (Mrs. Joe Easley)

Jean is continuing to have issues at home as she recovers from surgery.  Pray she gets to feeling better soon.

Mrs. Betty Moore of Arcola

“Miss” Betty is hospitalized in Covington as doctors address several health problems.

Frank M. Edwards, Jr. 

(October 12, 1935 – April 17, 2014)

http://mckneelys.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2485668&fh_id=10545

Baptist Press – Wonderful, informative articles (Easter, Ukrainian Christians, etc.)

BPNews.net

Third Thursday

We had six people who have not come before.  It was a blessed night.  Feel free to join us in the future.

Ladies’ Night: Chocolate and Friends

I hope you are planning to attend.  Since the church office will be close for the next few days, please feel free to contact me to get your “name in the pot”.  I have big expectations of how God will use this night.

Devotional, Scriptures, and a Song

The Mothering Arms of Forgiveness – WOW!

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/Devotions/Markland-Easter-mothering-forgiveness.aspx

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy he has given us new birth 

into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ

from the dead… 

~1 Peter 1:3, NIV~

“No one can enter the kingdom of God

unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”

~John 3:5~

“Ye Must be Born Again”

http://cyberhymnal.org/htm/y/e/yemustbe.htm

Bible Study – This morning at FBC at 10:00 A.M.

Good Friday!

The first Good Friday was a difficult day for the early Christians.  They did not fully understand the plans God had for the third day.  How blessed we are that we now can understand all this.  The third day would not have been possible if the events of Good Friday had not occurred.

I hope you see the Easter season with understanding of the reason for our celebrations at this time of the year.  If not, find someone who can help you understand and rejoice in all that has happened for our benefit.

Anna Lee