MARCH COMES ROARING IN!

The winds are blowing and it is cold here in mid-South Carolina. But spring is just around the corner, and we are excitied about all the activities which will be taking place in North FBC this spring and summer. As for now, I am especially happy that the Church Directory photo taking session is over! We only had 79 family sittings, but nearly 1500 different pictures were taken. It is no easy task to schedule and maintain some semblance of order for three days of intensive activity as families came and waited their turn to be photographed. But we are all finished with that, and now all that the office has to do is gather the snapshots of various departments and programs and add them to a series of five color pages. I really believe the Church Pictorial Directory will be a blessing. It should be returned fully completed within the next two months. So, that is finished.
One exciting program going on now is the listening to the Word of God for 28 minutes each day. We started that on Valentine's Day, and will end this particular series on Easter Sunday. Of course, we can always be listening to the Bible, and develop our own program.
Coming up on March 27 is Easter Sunday, and this year we will host the North UMC for Easter Sunrise Services, followed by a breakfast. This is always a great time of worship and fellowship. The service will be inside our church, and will begin at 7:00 AM. If you are close enough, we urge you to come and be a part of this service.
Another of our dear saints has gone to be with the Lord. Mrs. Maggie Fogle Crim was 99 years old, and if she had lived until April, would have made the century mark. But now she can celebrate her beginning of her eternity with Christ. What a joy it will be when we all see Jesus!
I hope you are all praying about the Ten Commandments case which the Supreme Court is considering now. May God grant these 9 judges the wisdom which they sorely need to render the right decision for God's people.
Please continue to pray for us as we continue the search for a Minister of Music and Youth. We have several resumes which look very good, and we are in the process now of setting up appointments for interviews.
Okay, so much for today, will report from time to time in these pages, but I encourage you to keep up with the church activities by reading your church bulletin and the monthly newsletter, the Messenger, and you can also contact us at any time by email at the fbcnorth@tds.net address. I would be most happy to hear from you.
God bless you for now and ever,
Love, In Christ...
Bro. Don Royster