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We are pleased to invite you to join us in Worship on Sunday, March 2, 2008 as we celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Grayson! Services will be held at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. There will be a Covered Dish Luncheon in the Family Life Center following the 11:00 Worship Service |
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Easter Weekend Schedule Good Friday, March 21 Church Office Closed Adult Choir Easter Cantata “The Risen Christ”—7:15 p.m. Saturday, March 22 Community Easter Egg Hunt Grayson City Park—10:00 am.—12:00 noon Easter Sunday, March 23 Worship Service—8:30 a.m. Easter Celebration in the FLC—9:45 a.m. with an egg hunt for the kids & brunch for all Worship Service—11:00 a.m. No Evening Activities |
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Tim’s Time March means different things to different people. Sports people get excited for “March Madness” and the NCAA basketball tournament, which now, by the way, does not end until April. The Irish think about the land of their ancestors and Saint Patrick and many even wear green to commemorate this day. History buffs might think of the Ides of March and associate it with Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire. This year during March many will draw their attention to Easter and the celebration of the resurrection. We as a church will celebrate our 95th year as a body of believers! Looking at the calendar, particularly March, someone on the outside would think we are a people who like to celebrate. I suppose that is true. We do mark much of our calendar by times for celebration. It is also true that many of those celebrations have roots in special times with God; worship times. You could say even God likes to celebrate. In the Bible (Luke 15) Jesus tells three stories of things that were lost and then found. At the end of each of those stories there was a celebration. In verse 10 there is something mentioned that is of particular importance to us even today, as well as something often over looked. When someone becomes a child of God, a Christ follower, all of heaven has a party - wow! God does like to celebrate, to have a party. What do you think - could we, in the middle of our celebrations (particularly as we think of Easter) cause all of heaven to celebrate by walking across the room and telling others what God has done in Jesus for us? Let’s Party! Blessings, Pastor Tim |
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The Lord’s Business Budget Gifts Designated Building Fund January 27 11,005.45 241.50 -0- February 3 17,956.74 1,045.50 -0- February 10 10,074.39 211.50 -0- February 17 5,228.59 246.50 5.00 2008 Weekly Budget Requirement: $ 15,149.00 Budget Required to Date: $ 106,043.00 Budget Given to Date: $ 74,810.18 A Gift has been given to the Merrymakers Van Fund by the Faith S.S. Class in honor of their teacher, Vera Shirley Sunday School Attendance January 27—190 February 3—184 February 10—203 February 17—189 |
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H.I.S. Recreation & Sports Ministry . Basketball/Cheerleading games are now over. It was a great season for all of the kids that played and cheered. Nothing is more heart warming than seeing a child score in a game who never thought they would be able to do so. I want to send out a special thanks to my dedicated staff: Jan, Meredith, Stephanie and Christina Price. Without my family, I could not do this ministry. They are truly a blessing to my life. I also want to thank Travis McDaniel and his family. Travis served as my commissioner and answered every call when I needed help. Teresa, Bethany and Cole pitched in and worked the concession stand as well. Thanks to his family for sharing him with this ministry. Ken Benton was there every morning, bright and early to serve how ever he was needed. Thanks Ken for your devotion to serving God and our community. Joan Hendrickson was my light that lit up the scorer’s table on Saturday mornings. Thanks for your continued support. I had others that helped as well - Beth Haley who organized the halftime messages. These folks included Greg & Sayler Hasty, Banks & Beth Haley, Creative Ministries (Jimi, Amy & Cheryl |