Mark Your Calendar.........

You will need to find a calendar and mark down all the activities that are store for us this month. There are many things taking place and no one should be left out. Our pastor has stated in his note in April's newsletter that there are several opportunities for us to be witnesses in our community, beyond our community and even the other side of the world. We can volunteer our time to sponsor a program called "Good News Club" at Dover Elementary School here in North. We can also volunteer to be trained and equipped to respond to disaster areas in order to minister to people's physical and spiritual needs during a difficult time. We can even allow the Lord to lead us as the International Mission Board is encouraging churches to sponsor teams that on the field doing God's work. The area we have been asked to partner with is an Indonesian Island where 99% of the people there don't know Christ. Allow the Lord to speak to you to see if He would have you participate in a short-term trip or if you would be willing to support someone else that feels led to go. God has so richly blessed us, pray about these opportunities and go where God would have you go.

Our Youth and Children's Minister has also been hard at work. The St. Patrick's Day gathering was a big success. There are some other events on the agenda for the youth and children. The Youth Retreat has been changed. This year the youth will be going to SummerSalt at White Oak Conference Center. They will be at camp June 25-29th. The total cost for the trip is $215.00. Fundraisers will be held to help raise money to cover the cost. If you wish for your child to participate in the fundraisers, they must be present at the fundraisers in order to earn the money. A deposit of $40.00 must be turned in no later than Sunday, May 20th. More info will be provided in the next few weeks. The first fundraiser will be a spaghetti dinner/cake auction April 22nd.

The children will have an Easter Egg Hunt/pizza party Saturday, April 7th from 1-4pm. Sounds like a lot of fun!!!

Big Day Out: more details will be given on Wednesday nights. The first Big Day Out is April 28th.

The adult choir will be performing "The Seven Last Words of Christ" tomorrow evening at 6pm. Light refreshments will be available in the fellowship hall after the service. Communion will be observed during the morning worship hour tomorrow morning. There will be a Deacon's meeting April 1st as well at 8am.

Women on Mission will meet Wed., April 18th at 7pm in the choir room in the fellowship hall. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend.

The XYZ group will be going to Park Seed in Greenwood, SC on Sat., April 21st. They will leave the church at 8am. They will travel to Greenwood, tour Park Seed, have lunch and return home. Remember to keep them in your prayers during their outing that day.

Craft night is being held each Tuesday evening in the trailer between the McAlhany's and the funeral home. Work continues on the crafts being made for the Christmas bazaar. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new church bus. Craft night is held from 6:30-8:30pm.

Revival services will be held Sunday, April 29 through Wed., May 2nd. The Director of Missions from the Orangeburg-Calhoun Association will be the guest speaker. The services on Sunday will be held at regular times (11am and 6pm). The weekly services will begin at 7am. Please remember to prayer for the speaker as well as the services.

Our pastor has a message series prepared for us entitled "Are You Ready for Battle". The services will be based on scripture from Ephesians 6:10-17. Satan is always ready to snare a child of God. Are we truly prepared for the battle of Spiritual Warfare that Satan hones himself for daily?

The Community Sunrise Service will held at North United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday, April 8th at 7am. The minister from North Pentecostal Holiness Church will be bringing the message that morning. There will be no evening services at North FBC on Easter Sunday.

Remember to be in prayer about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. The church goal for this year is $2,700.00. The total gift goes to support North American Missionaries and their ministries. There are many people who need to hear the love that God has for them. Allow God to speak to you and give as He would have you give.

I believe this covers everything I have for now. I apologize for things being a little out of date order. As you can see, there is a lot going on. I pray that each of you will enjoy the remainder of your weekend and that you will have a blessed week.

Take care and God bless!

Love in Christ,

Tina :-)

P.S. I neglected to mention these two items previously. Please accept my sincere apology.

Men's Breakfast will be on Sunday, April 15th at 8am. All men are invited to attend. Breakfast will be served in the fellowship hall.

Also, there will be a quarterly conference that morning at the end of the morning service.