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 Memory Verse - Sunday 5/13/2012

Did you know that one of the primary reasons that Jesus spoke in parables was to conceal truth? The truth of the parables was revealed to His disciples, not to the hard-hearted Pharisees.

• By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. Hebrews 11:23-26

• Kid's Club is now officially over on Wednesday nights. We will still provide activities for pre-school through kindergarten children during the Bible Study and prayer and praise portions.


• Last day of Sunday School is May 20. Since we will not have Sunday School during summer months, we will expand our nursery to include up to 5-year-olds during Worship Service.


• Sagrada Bible Camp work day, May 26. See Cliff Johnson for details.


• Don’t forget to look at our Missions Corner in the fellowship hall. Each Bible Camp and Ministry will place information there so you will know how to pray for them and how to help serve them this summer.


• Memorial Day Pot Luck Picnic, May 28, at the Ballinger Home (pick up maps in the foyer), 4 pm-???? You can swim in the lake, ride in a kayak, play yard games and stay for the bon-fire later in the afternoon. Hope to see you all there for fun, food, and fellowship.


• Mowing Sign-Up Sheet at the Deacon's Corner in the fellowship hall.
• Prayer Meetings will begin again Sunday, May 27, from 9:30 until 10:15 am. We will have a specific topic and people to pray for each time.


• Parking and Seating: We thank God for the increased number in our fellowship, especially during the summer months. Due to this increase, we added 30 chairs upstairs and we ask members who are physically able to sit upstairs to provide room for visitors. Also, parking is limited and we ask that a few members park on the cemetery gravel road to provide parking space for visitors.

• None for this week.

• Did you know.... A simple word can be used in the Bible to illustrate great principles. The word “honey” appears 57 times in the Bible (NKJV), only 4 of which are in the New Testament. Honey was among the gifts Jacob sent to Joseph in Egypt before he knew he was dealing with his own son (Gen. 43:11). The children of Israel described manna as being “like white coriander seed, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey” (Ex. 16:31). The Promised Land is referred to as the “land flowing with milk and honey” 19 times between Exodus and Ezekiel. In Isaiah 7:15, the prophet predicts that Jesus will “Eat curds and honey, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.” Samson found a swarm of bees making honey inside a lion’s carcass and posed this riddle to the Philistines: “Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet” (Judges 14:8-14). John the Baptist’s humility was evident: “Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey,” yet he did not hesitate to give God’s warning to the Pharisees and Sadducees to repent (Matt.3:4-8). Other verses use the word honey as a measure of goodness, sweetness, and endearment.

Under God's guidance, this body of professing Christians join together for the purpose of worship, study of the Word of God and Christian Fellowship. We earnestly seek to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by sharing our faith and fostering spiritual growth.