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 Can you find Gambia on a world map? It is only 30 miles wide and about 200 miles long, about one tenth the size of the state of Kentucky. Its land includes a few miles on each side of the river Gambia. The tiniest country in Africa is surrounded by only one neighbor—Senegal. With one Atlantic seaport tourism and the export of peanuts are its primary products.
We want to notice Gambia this morning because of the reforms its president Yahyah made by rooting out much corruption. On a recent tour one visitor was surprised to find that there was no “tip” accepted by the people handling his baggage. “No, sir, we are paid a salary for our work here. We do not accept other money.”
Did President Yayah learn the honesty he promotes in his homeland as a boy? Did he learn this from his military training there? Did he learn this from his training at the Military Police Officers Basic Course at Port McClellan, Alabama, USA? Is this honesty why he was chosen as Officer in charge of close protection of visiting heads of state?
Perhaps this was why he was appointed Honorary Citizen of the state of Georgia, USA, in 1993; or Honorary Lt. Col. ADC, Alabama State Military, USA, the following year; or Honorary Admiral, Alabama State Navy by the Governor of the State of Alabama in 1998; or 16 other high honors from Africa, Canada, China, Libya, Liberia, England, Senegal, and the USA.
The citizens of Gambia are pleased that they chose him to be their president in 1996.
We want you to know about another leader who rose from a tiny little country and made major improvements—King Jesus. You will be glad you made him your primary leader.
Your friend in Christ,
Jim Girdwood
Your Interim Minister
Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, April 5 (1-6 pm) in the Family Life Center.
Women of Joy Conference - Louisville, Kentucky, April 16-18, guest speaker Sarah Palin. The cost to attend is $79 per person, plus motel cost. If interested there is a sign up sheet on the information table in the foyer. There will be a brief meeting after the am service on Sunday, February 21 to decide how many rooms to reserve. There are information sheets beside of the sign up sheet for detailed information. Due to the overwhelming interest in this conference we must know today in order to get our tickets this week.
Sunday School Series beginning at 9:30 am in Women’s Class in the FLC - Dealing with Offense by Joyce Meyer. Join us for any or all of the series, we will be digging into the Word to find out how to live in unity with our church family, co-workers, neighbors, family and friends.
Basket-of-Hope sponsored by the Nicholas Yancy Nischan Foundation is having its 2nd annual basket supply drive. For the month of April, you can make donations in the designated trash cans in the foyer of First Church’s 2 buildings as well as at “My Second Home” on Main Street. Other churches, CCA, RECC, & ECMS will also have collection areas for these supplies, & thanks for their participation! Barbies, board & card games, as well as Mr. Potato Heads are our primary focus for the drive. Any gifts are appreciated & will help to brighten the lives of children fighting life-threatening illnesses.
Little Blessings has Cookbooks for sale at $10 each. Contact Melanie at 474-2406.
Greatest Impromptu Piano Duet by a 90-year-old couple.
Fran & Marlo Cowan (married 62 years) playing impromptu recital together in the atrium of the Mayo Clinic.
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Special Request…..pray for the situation in Haiti, the people and our missionaries. Pray especially for Haitian students at KCU who have family and friends, some in the Port'a Prince area. They are anxious for news and very concerned. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the relief efforts there may do so through IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service), PO Box 60, Kempton, IN 46049. Visit their website: www.ides.org or call 765-947-5100.
The Carter County Public Library in Grayson is in dire need of volunteers with trucks to move items and helpers to process books to get ready for our opening. We will need you next week. If you can give some time, sign the sheet on the information table or contact Barbara Davis, 474-6513 or 316-2858, or click here to e-mail her . Our goal for opening is July 1..
Angel Food Ministries: Orders will be taken on the first Sunday of each month. A menu will be available on the information table the week before. Checks need to be written to First Church of Christ. To learn more about Angel Food Ministries, their website is:
www.angelfoodministries.com
Little Blessings Child Care Center is now taking enrollment for ages 6 weeks - age 2. For more information see Melanie Jackson in her office in the church basement, or phone 474-2406. Little Blessings Child Care Center thanks you for the donations that have been so willingly given to them.
Temple Builders Exercise Class will be meeting on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6-7 in the church gym beginning this coming Tuesday, the 18th. For more information contact Alicia Murray or Amanda Binegar.
Open Gym Basketball - Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Contact Hank Arms 606-473-0236 or Jerry Hall 475-1966.
Our E-mail News/Prayer Chain is up and running!
You can still send an email to info@fccgrayson.org to be added to this email list. Place “please add me” in the subject line.
Call the church office (474-5464) or email info@fccgrayson.org if you have any news and/or prayer requests to share.
We want everyone to feel connected!
Anyone wishing to receive a copy of each weeks service on CD, please contact the church office.
Please remember our church and it’s leaders in your daily prayers. Pray that God gives us the strength and courage to complete His will for this body.
Please Note….. Anything to be printed in the church bulletin needs to be in the secretary’s office by noon Thursday.
For Sunday Morning - If you have a prayer concern or a message for the Minister please list on the green card on the back of the pews. Also please sign the attendance sheets that are at the end of the pews. Leave in the pews to be collected after the service. Thank you.
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