COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY is encouraging EVERYONE interested in pursuing an in-depth Bible study to join us on Thursday evenings through May 8, from 7-8:30 PM in the choir room. You will sit in on our current study in ROMANS and have an opportunity to thumb through next years study in ACTS. Come as a family(teens & older) or bring a friend.
FAITH PROMISE begins a new year today. Please fill out a new card even if you plan only to give a one time gift. They may be placed in the offering plate or turned into the office when your decision is made.
FELLOWSHIP TIME EACH SUNDAY MORNING with coffee, juice and pastries in the
Fellowship Hall to promote visiting, relationships and fellowship in the church. Church School will
begin promptly at 9:45 am and end promptly by 10:30 am. The bell will ring at 10:25. Morning
Worship will begin at 11:00 am. We will do this on a trial basis for the months of April and May. If
you would be willing to provide a pastry to go with the coffee and juice, a schedule is provided so that
anyone interested to do so can sign up. (The first three Sundays are covered for the pastries.) Parents
will have the responsibility of caring for their children during the fellowship time.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, Saturday, May 10, 10:00 am—2:30 pm:
Refreshments for the canteen need to be provided. Anyone willing to bake goods or purchase cookies, brownies, or pastries can also sign up. Drink donations are also needed. David Robinson is creating a PowerPoint with pictures of First ARP activities. If you would like to add digital photos to the presentation, let him know. We will be placing posters in the community, if you would like one to place, or have other questions, contact Debbie Childrey, Lynne Causey, Jan Burwell or Tammy Cobb.
USPS Food Drive- The Post Office Letter Carriers have asked us to help them with their annual food drive, Saturday, May 10. Donations of non-perishable food items will be delivered to the local Food Bank. Bring your donations to the church by Saturday morning.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 22-25
Galilee by-the-Sea Update Remember the dates: June 22-25. Still needed: a decorating crew, seaside props and easy pop-uptents, and volunteers to help with Field Day (games and hot dog supper), June 21, 3-5 pm at the church. Please invite your friends and neighbors and share names so we can invite them, too. MOST OF ALL, please pray for God to guide this endeavor. If we have not contacted you, and you would like to help, please let Lynn Robinson know— we need you.
Got your ARP Magazine? —Parents don’t miss the article on Page 8—Lost Treasures in Family
Worship.
FAMILY BIBLE CONFERENCE
JULY 21-24, 2008
Bonclarken Conference Center Flat Rock, NC Theme: The Glorious Church Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, will be the Morning Bible Teacher and Dr. Ligon Duncan III the Evening Worship Speaker. Mrs. Susan Hunt will be the Women’s Speaker. There will be Powerful Bible Teaching, Helpful Seminars, Crafts, Relaxation, Fellowship & Fun as well as Dynamic Children and Youth Programs. Brochures are available with cost and registration information under the Bulletin Board.
ACTIVITIES COMING UP
May 4 Congregational Meeting, Noon
May 4 Deacons Meet, 4:00 pm
May 6 Elders Meet, 6:45 pm
May 10 Red Cross Blood Drive, 10am-2:30 pm
May 10 Canned Good Collected by Post Office
Bring Canned Goods to the Church
May 13 Ladies Bible Studies
MAY BIRTHDAYS
1. Graig Pulley
4. Connie Bennett
6. Tom McPherson, Vicki McPherson
8. Sue Walton
9. Lauren Childrey
10. Frances Vanderford
11. Wendell Turner
12. Ben Gregory
13. Kevin Tull, Sandra Alvis
15. Mildred Wright
18. Justin Stevenson, Ben Wright
26. Jacob Christopher
28. Jason Massey, Linda Love, Martha Orcutt
30. Kathy Isley
31. Mae Wilburn
MAY ANNIVERSARIES 10. Drs. Matt and Britt Causey (5th)
12. Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Ennis (31st)
17. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Little (50th)
20. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Causey (36th)
25. Mr. & Mrs. Eddie McKinnon (33rd)
26. Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Williams (38th)
28. Mr. & Mrs. Ferald Mann (41st)
For God’s glory, First ARP Church is a group of believers united in Christ endeavoring to make disciples
and proclaim Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord in the Burlington area and through the world.