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Christian Notes: Weogufka Second Baptist Church
Christian Notes: Weogufka Second Baptist Church
Christian Notes: Weogufka Second Baptist Church
Do you remember when you met The month of February is the month of
your true love? I will never forget the love. We send flowers, candy, stuffed
first time I saw Brooke. I knew instantly animals and gifts of all kinds to the ones
that she was the one for me. However, we love. What would you give our Lord
the past ten years have not always been and Savior? Remembering what He gave
perfect. There have been good times and us is the most beautiful gift of love we
bad times, but love has always seen us could ever receive. When you give that
through. This is what Paul was talking special gift this year, give it to honor the
about when he told the church at Corinth love you have for Jesus Christ. Pray for
that “love never fails.” Although Brooke the ministry of our church as we continue
is my true love, she is not my first love. to grow and prosper to honor our Lord
Jesus Christ wants to be your first love. and Savior.
When He died on the cross for your sins
He exhibited a love that no man had ever Paul Dunsieth, Director
shown before or since. The question is, Sunday School
“Have you forgotten your first love?” My
prayer for you this month is that you Coming Soon! GPSS, Get People in
remember your first love, as well as your Sunday School.
true love. God’s love will truly never Encourage people to come to Sunday
fail. Take the love He has given you and School. You do not have to be a member,
share it with those around you every day. just love Bible Study, get in on great
If we do, this world will be a better place. discussions, and ask the questions you’ve
always wanted to know! See you on
God Bless Sunday.
Brandon Baird
Paul Dunsieth
Special Events
Of Special Interest
Kelley Wright, Secretary
Special Services Grades 6 and under will be collecting
money for votes.......we’re having a
He loves me, He loves me not....He loves contest for the Valentine King and
me, He loves me not.....How many times Queen. Tickets are one dollar and that
did we say this as teenagers while pulling buys one vote for that special King or
petals off of a flower? Now I know I’m Queen. The King and Queen will be
not the only one! This month is supposed crowned at the Valentine Banquet
to be the “Month of Love” and I want us February 14th. All proceeds will go to the
to focus on God’s Boundless Love. I’m PlayGround project. So buy those tickets.
very excited about the Valentine Banquet
and I hope that everyone has signed up.
Not only will we fellowship together over Children’s Church
a meal but we will be hearing an
incredible testimony about just how Children’s Church Lesson Schedule
boundless God’s love really is. If you
have ever thought to yourself, “There is February 7th Darlene’s Team
no way God could love me”, please come February 14th Karen’s Team
hear Mary Kay Beard’s testimony. I just February 21st Brooke’s Team
finished reading her biography and it is February 28th Brenda’s Team
the most incredible story I have ever
heard. Darlene’s Team: Darlene, Amanda,Sonya
Please sign up today for the banquet (205-280-6243)
which will be February 14th at 5:00 pm. Karen’s Team: Morgan, Karen, Quint
The cost is $8.50 for adults and youth. (245-7370)
We will also be taking up a love offering Brooke’s Team: Brooke, Greta, Pam S.
to give to Ms. Beard. Don’t forget that (249-3910)
the children, grades 6 and under, will be Brenda’s Team: Brenda, Paul
having their party at the same time. (245-7349)
There is no charge but please let Karen
Varner know if your child plans to attend. NOTE: If you swap a week with
Happy Valentine’s Day! someone let Brooke know in advance.
For the rest of his life he observed the and Blessed event. Throughout the day
anniversary of May 10, 1748 as the day we worshiped, laughed and cried together
of his conversion, a day of humiliation in as God honored us with His Holy
which he subjected his will to a higher presence.
power. “Thru’ many dangers, toils and Proverbs 3 v 5,6 tells us to trust in the
snares, I have already come; ‘tis grace has Lord with all thy heart and lean not to our
bro’t me safe thus far, and grace will lead own understanding; in all thy ways
me home.” He continued in the slave acknowledge Him and He will direct our
trade for a time after his conversion, path. What a blessing to know that as a
however, he saw to it that the slaves child of the King we don’t have to tread
under his care were treated humanely. this journey alone. God will guide our
In 1750 he married Mary Catlett. By every step if only we will let Him.
1755, after a serious illness, he had given All our Ladies are invited to join us
up seafaring forever. During his days as Sunday nights in a study of the seven
a sailor he had begun to educate himself. churches that God spoke to John about in
He was surveyor of tides at Liverpool, the Book of Revelations. We are looking
where he came to know George at those churches in comparison to our
Whitefield, Deacon in the Church of churches today.
England and Evangelistic Preacher. We all are reminded to never allow
Newton’s self-education continued, and anything or anyone to come between us
he was ordained as a minister. and our love for Jesus Christ.
In 1767 he met William Cowper, a poet,
and became friends. They held a regular May God Bless,
weekly church service and began a series Lynn Varner
of weekly prayer meetings, for which
their goal was to write a new hymn for Children’s Corner
each one. They collaborated on several Brenda Dunsieth
hymns, which achieved lasting popularity
and through the years other writers have The Puppet Place
composed additional verses to the hymn
which came to be known as....... Calling all Puppets!
“Amazing Grace.”
Make a Joyful Noise The Puppets presented a program on
Denise Sunday, January 31st for the night service.
The skit and songs focused on the
Lynn Varner, Leader importance of choosing our friends
Ladies Discipleship Training wisely. Jessica Hallman and Leann
Kelley were the staring puppeteers. The
Thanks to all our ladies for helping to song, “It’s a Jungle Out There”, explained
make our “Ladies Day Out” a successful
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