Hello and good Saturday evening to each of you. I hope all is well with you and yours. I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on the activities taking place this week.

Men's breakfast will be held tomorrow morning at 8am in the fellowship hall. All the men are invited to attend.

There will be a Chilren's Committee meeting tomorrow afternoon (May 20th) at 4pm in the gym.

Ladies: don't forget about craft night this Tuesday, May 22nd. It is being held in the trailer beside Culler-McAlhany funeral home from 6:30-8:30pm. All ladies are invited to attend. Work continues on the crafts being made for the Christmas bazaar in December.

Vacation Bible School is right around the corner. It is being held the week of June 3rd-6th from 6-8:30 (I believe I have the times right. If not, I will update them later). There are classes available for folks of all ages. Plan on joining in the fun and fellowship and bring a friend or two along!

The youth are planning their retreat to SummerSalt. They will be attending this camp the week of June 25th-29th. Please be in prayer for them as they prepare for their trip and that they will have a safe trip there and back and will allow God to work through them during this time.

Everyone is encourage to attend Wednesday night suppers and prayer meeting. Supper begins at 6pm and prayer meeting at 7pm. Supper and prayer meeting are held in the fellowship hall. Mission Friends, GA's and RA's are held in their regular classrooms.

Men: a quick reminder about the meeting time on Friday mornings for Men's prayer time. All men are invited and encouraged to attend. If it is raining, etc. the group will meet inside the church sanctuary. If weather permits, the group normally meets in the prayer garden outside the sanctuary. This special time begins at 7am on Friday mornings.

There will be a Music Committee meeting next Sunday, May 27th. It will be held in the choir room at 4pm.

Let's not forget Memorial Day next Monday, May 28th. A time to remember those who have fought and continue to fight for this country. Tis a difficult job these men and women have protecting our country and allowing us to keep the rights and freedoms we so often take for granted. We don't deserve all that we have been blessed with. And if we aren't smart about it, it can be taken away from us. It would be sad for a country as prosperous as America to lose its freedoms. We need to be thankful each and every day that we have men and women willing to fight for those freedoms and not belittle the job that they do. It makes me angry when people balk at the men and women who have served and continue to serve this country. I hope and pray that one day you will truly value the freedoms you have in this country and not take it for granted. Many have died protecting your rights and many will continue to die doing the same. Let it not be in vain. There is an email that circulates quite frequently that states toward the end....only 2 have died for your freedom, the American GI and Jesus Christ. Look how each of them are repaid. We should be ashamed. I will get off my soapbox now. I know that there are people who do appreciate the job our military does for us and I do know that there are people who remember them in prayer. I thank God for those people!

I hope that you have a wonderful Saturday evening. Take care and God bless!

Love in Christ,

Tina :-)