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Journey: Wed. night worship service 7:00-8:15 p.m.

SND: Sunday Night Discipleship

Upcoming Events...

• May 7 - Journey, 7:00
• May 18 - Youth Ministry Volunteer Leadership meeting. If you are involved in the youth ministry in any way, teaching SS, chaperoning on trips, or just involved in the students lives, then please come to the youth room at 4 p.m.
• May 18 - International World Changers Trip Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
• June 1 - Graduate Sunday

Thank You

We would like to thank everyone who came to Pilot Mtn. Ourtreach Ctr.

On Sat. 4/19/08 to help with Operation-In-As-Much. We had people from several different churches working together. Some did a 30 min. prayer walk through Pilot Mtn. to pray for several different issues. Some were able to mow and cleanup the yard of a disabled man who is in a wheelchair. Some went to a home and began the building of a wheelchair ramp for a couple, and some stayed at the center to sort food.

We are just thankful for each and every person that came and showed the Love of Jesus to these people and we wanted to say THANK YOU!
In His Peace and Love,
Karen & Jimmy Caparolie

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH TO ALL OF THE CHILDREN'S Choirs Leaders and Children's choirs for your hard work as we discovered God's Mystery in this world He has created! I hope you were abundantly blessed by being here this past Sunday evening to take part in their special program! Thanks again Kids! You did a great Job!!!

The Senior Adult Activities committee would like to thank everyone for their participation in the Worship Service on Senior Adult Day. We also appreciate all those who assisted in our Senior Adult Luncheon that followed.

I appreciate the cards, calls and flowers during my recent surgery and recovery, but mostly I appreciate all the prayers, Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Janet Griffin

Youth News

The power of the Word of God

I have heard this statement many times and have not really listened to what it actually means. The Bible tells us that the words of God create life. They give strength to the weak; they do not return void meaning that it totally affects everything it reaches. The words of the Lord heal, condemn, convict, and forgive sins. God's words are the most powerful words ever.

This past week in the first service, the entire service was saturated with Scripture.  The word of God was read for long periods of time.  I was amazed at how the Scripture is alive and active.  One aspect that I enjoy is the comforting nature of the word.

I remember when I was young, there was one time that I was scared because of something I had been watching on TV. My Mom opened the Bible to Psalms and started reading until I fell asleep. Throughout my years I have read the Psalms to a number of people who were nervous, scared, or just needed some encouragement. Last night was no exception. Last night as Kelley and I drove home from church, we both expressed some frustrations in our lives. When we got home, instead of turning on the TV or getting ready for the next day, we sat on the couch and just read scripture. We took turns reading and we ended up reading all of Psalm 119; all 176 verses. As we were reading, different verses started to catch our attention. We discussed the verses that we liked the most, but also challenged us the most. We were reminded of the power of God and the importance of his word.  We got up from that place refreshed and feeling the comfort of the Lord. The power of the Word of God is amazing.

- Clayton

WMU Church-Side Mission Action

Projects for May: Imprints

The agency (headquartered in the Downtown Church Center) is one of 20+ agencies that visit the parents of children from infant to pre-school age 5 and provide the parents with instruction and materials for readying their children for kindergarten, hoping also for continue parental involvement as the children move through school. The items needed are used and new sturdy books (vinyl, cloth, or thick cardboard, including bilingual) for ages infant to 5 years; blocks, alphabet games, and color-sorting toys.

The Pilot Mountain Outreach (formerly SEAMs) is a continuous project for WMU.

Kendra's Korner

I pray that your week is going well and that you are hearing from the Lord this week. I want you to know that I was reading and spending time with the Lord last week and the Lord was really working on me. James 4:8a says, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." It was a devotion on secondhand spirituality.

You see, we often fail to spend our own time drawing near to the Heart of God because our lives seem so busy. We all are capable of coming up with many excuses because we don't make the time or discipline in our lives to hear from our heavenly father. One of the statements that really hit home with me during my quiet time was from Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado. "All of us are busy. So rather than spend time with God, listening for his voice, we'll let others spend time with him and then benefit from their experience. Let them tell us what God is saying. After all, isn't that why we pay preachers?... We aren"t willing to let others experience our vacations, or eat for us, or be in a relationship for us." So why are we willing to allow others to experience our closeness with God?

I challenge us this week to take time to draw near to the heart of God. To spend time listening to what He needs to say to each one of us. That means making our relationship with Him our own and not relying on what He is telling others! Our relationship with Christ needs to become firsthand and not secondhand. So as you go throughout your week how about setting some time aside in this busy world we live in and really spend time drawing closer to the heart of God. I challenge you to ask me about my time with the Lord this week too! I need it just as much as you do! I pray you are abundantly blessed this week!

Beck's Baptist Singles'
Spring Beach Retreat

Friday-Monday, May 23-26, 2008, at Garden City Chapel & Retreat Center, SC (God's Little Fortress by the Sea, www.gardencitychapel.com).

$55 per person ($50 for Beck's members). Deposit of $15 cash due by May 1st (non-refundable) $10 extra for van riders.

For more information, contact Lawrence & Debbie Hagenah at 924-4919, cell 473-4712 or dchagenah@windstream.net.