Weekly Update - 3/25 - 3:37pm

Patrick asked a hard question this morning....Are you a FAN or a FOLLOWER of Jesus?  He took the message from John 6:25:59.  We have to make sure that our "Spiritual matters must be of greater concern to us than the things that tend to occupy most of our time."

Praying for students in Lamar County:  There is a group of individuals, here in Lamar County, that are concerned for the teenagers.  They have gotten together and are praying for the students.  There's a card to fill out, with your info, and they will assign a student for you to pray for.  No contact is required.  Just prayers.  There have already had over 1,100 people sign up to pray.  If you are interested, there will be cards in the church office for you to fill out.  You will then be contacted with your students name.

Welcome to 2 new families who are going to be worshiping with us:  James, Maranda & Abby Leatherman.  They've moved from Daingerfield and are looking for jobs.  Miss Abby will be getting started in her new school tomorrow.
Also, welcome back to Leslie Miears Lang.  She is the daughter of James Paul & Chloe Miears.
Our Sympathy:     

• Debbie Wilson's Dad, Scott Claibourne O'Brien, passed away and his services will be tomorrow.
• Larry Christ lost his Mother, Judy Christ this week.  Her burial was in Arkansas.
• Dinah Border and her family in the loss of Gary.

Prayer Requests:

• Dee Lyons is having health issues
• Linda Glenn (Anna Zant's aunt) is having health issues.
• Terry McFadden has been diagnosed with diabetes.
• Charlie Rhodes (friend of the Bulls) started stem cell process this week.
• Margaret Williams (Greg's Mom) has cancer and is going through chemo.
• Bob Barton (Larry Christ's uncle) will have surgery on Monday for cancer.
• All students and teachers as they start the STAAR testing this week.

MISSION TRIPS: We have 3 of our young ladies who will be going on mission trips this summer... McKenna Jones will be going to Africa in May for 3 weeks, Paige Shaw (Danny and Mindy Bulls' daughter) will be going to Japan and Bailey Cannon will be going to Zambia in July for 2 1/2 weeks.


SIMPLE SUPPER: This weeks' entree is Hamburgers. These wonderful meals are still only $2. If you didn't sign up, this morning, and would like to join us for food and fellowship, call the church office by noon on Tuesday.

BENEVOLENCE CLOTHES CLOSET: Now accepting summer clothing only. Please make sure your donations are clean, folded and/or placed on hangers.
PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Meat

LTC Journey of Faith - April 6-7:
Last Meeting will be April 4th, right after church.  Should only last 5-10 minutes in Room 6.
LTC Scrapbooking Team is in need of pictures of your children in the nursery and of the Rudolph party that were taken from April 20, 2011 to now. Please give these to April McClour.
Food Sign-up:  Please sign up at the Welcome Center or bulletin board if you can help with food for LTC.

KEEP THE DATE:
Apr 1:  Life Groups Meet
Apr 6-7: LTC
Apr 8: Faithful Readers
Apr 20-22: High School Retreat
Apr 25: Blood Drive
Apr 29: Eastern European Missions Special Contribution
May 8-12 and 17-19: Lifetouch Directory Pictures
May 11-13: Junior High Retreat
May 18: Senior Trip
May 20: Senior Sunday
May 23: Shepherd Clusters
June 18-21: CDR Day Camp

Love you - MEAN IT!