COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP REPORT TO CONGREGATION
It’s been a long cold winter for everyone (our heating bills are evidence) but the signs of spring are everywhere. The month of March brings the start of Lenten season and Community hosted the first of six Lenten luncheons on March 12. Many thanks to all those who helped. First United Methodist hosted the second one. Other churches participating include First Christian and St. Paul Church of Christ. First Baptist will host a second soup and sandwich luncheon on April 9.
This all leads up to Holy Week. Maundy Thursday services will be here at First Baptist this year and will be open to the public. Community leaders are planning Easter morning breakfast, same as last year. Yes, we’ll have eggs!
Looking ahead, we are planning to do a new family photo directory. Paula has started distributing signup sheets. Signups will begin in earnest in April. Photos will be taken in the month of May by Paula Cox. Hopefully, we can get this directory compiled and printed for distribution this summer. Our last photo directory was published in 2018.
Community leadership is also planning to restart home communion for those who request it. By the way, you might have noticed a small change in communion. We now use a real loaf of bread at the altar.
Your Community leadership team: Tim Willis, Jean Back, Bob Allen, Jeannine Taylor and Jo Johnston.
People @ First
Marilyn Mulligan is having some health issues. Keep Marilyn in your prayers.
Billie Gerzema is struggling with several health and mobility issues that are causing her pain and limiting her daily activities. She would appreciate our prayers.
Amy McGlone trying to get answers on issues with her legs. Please keep Amy and Kyle in your prayers.
As always keep Jackson Redding and Nathan Byers in prayer, both are deployed.
We will continue to watch season 5 of The Chosen, Wednesdays at 2 pm.
We would like to thank everyone for all the cards, calls and prayers during our various eye surgeries and clumsiness!!! We are so thankful and blessed to have such a wonderful church family!!
We love you all!!
Chris and Joanna Stitt
July 1 Barbara Johnson
July 6 Janet Horton
July 6 Matt Shoemaker
July 7 Micheal Hensley
July 8 Jessalyn Boggs
July 8 Terri Henry
July 11 Jean Back
July 14 Travis Adkins
July 15 Susan Singer
July 17 Jim Orem
July 24 Donna Perkins
July 26 Lila Cape
July 29 Sharry Barker
July 30 Doug Boggs
Lost and found:
Two pairs of glasses that have been turned into the office.
