May 11, 2008 

Sunday School contest continues

Daily reading assignment: Psalm 21-25 and Proverbs 5 

GROW

Thursday evening – Team "O" will meet for their special project. 

Baby Shower for Sharon Tindle

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 AM until noon – Ladies, you are invited to attend a "drop-in" baby shower for Sharon Tindle, given by her friends, at the home of Christine Wishart. Sharon is registered at Babies-R-Us. If you would like to participate in a group gift, please see Karen Schroeder. If you have any questions, please see Georgia Key.

 Youth Group Activity

Saturday, May 17 at Building 6000 from 10 AM until 2:00 PM – the teens will wash cars to raise funds for summer camp.  

PROGRAM Activity

Saturday, May 17 – Prayer Breakfast in Building 6000 at 9 AM followed by a yard sale from 10-2 to help raise funds for their missions trip. 

Baby Shower for Janessa Santos

Tuesday, May 27 from 6-8 PM – Ladies, you are invited to attend a "drop-in" baby shower for Janessa Santos, given by her friends, at the home of Nercy Radcliffe. If you have any questions, please see Nercy. 

HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE

Saturday, June 28 – A group will travel to Orlando on a nice coach bus at 4:30 AM and return at 10:00 PM. See Carmen Valdes or Stacie Bumeder at the hospitality desk for tickets. Ticket prices include transportation and entrance fees.  Ticket prices: Adult 19-54 $55, Adult 55+ $50, Child 6-18 $45, Child 5 and under $24. Seating is limited, tickets must be purchased by June 10. 

Serving the Lord in the Nursery
Today
AM......................................... Xonia Perez, Christy Ross, Stacie Bumeder, Gloria Martin
PM............................................................. Christine Wishart, Ana Ladino, Nercy Radcliffe
Wednesday
Prayer Mtg..................................................... Terry Feliz, Sandra Caso, Lourdes Fonseca
Next Sunday
AM.............................. Mary Neuzil, Teresa Garcia, Carolyn Hernandez, Janessa Santos
PM...................................... Karen Schroeder, Amy Rohrer, Brandi Myers, Lisa Kowalcyk

FROM PASTOR MORTENSEN 

Happy Mother's Day"! Did you know that the first time the word "Mother" is mentioned in the Bible it referred to the time when a child leaves home? Genesis 2:24 says, "For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall both be one flesh."  Motherhood is not mentioned until that verse; however, so much training is given in preparing our children for leaving their home. It is mothers that play a crucial role in this area. Mothers are the makers of men and women; they are the architects of the next generation. The goal of becoming a godly mother is the highest and most noble pursuit of womanhood. God has specially equipped women for that very purpose, and in Christ, women can experience profound satisfaction in that divinely ordained pursuit. They can be who God created them to be.

Moms remember that your children still watch what you do. Motherhood is a wondrous, mysterious quality that our Creator has given to women. It is a quality that wants the best for the child, and is willing to sacrifice, even to the loss of her own life, for the child's greater good. For those of you today whose mothers are still living, I trust you will recognize your mother this Mother's Day for the things she did well. Look in love beyond any of her shortcomings and honor the one who introduced you to life.