Vacation Bible School

June 20th thru 24th at 6:15 – 7:45 PM
Registration June 6th & 13th for children age 4 through those who just completed 6th grade.

written by Michael Murphy for the March newsletter

It seems to get old for me. It’s such a relative term anyway. Growing up, as we left the house (or did anything for that matter), my mom always told us to “be good.” What does that even mean really?

Even the “Lookout” magazine wants to highlight the importance of “being good” and how hard it is to just to be good all the time with their article, “Tired of Being Good.” Shawn McMullen even said that they wanted to emphasize goodness as a lifestyle.

Who defines what is good?

It’s funny when I think about how our society defines “good”. I am not sure that God (which is good without the extra “o”) would always fit into the category. Most people would not define asking for entire people groups to be wiped out “good”

Brittney and I have become huge fans of the BBC version of Robin Hood. We are in the third and final season and find ourselves taking our time, wanting to savor it all. Once again, another person that the church would most likely not define as “good.”

From time to time, I get tired of being good and I want to start doing the right thing. Maybe we have distorted this word into something that is more politically correct than it should be. Here is the problem: if we define good by the people around us we can get off base. When we define good by God (who is good) the lines curve a little differently. It means that sometimes the good guys are the ones in jail (Paul), or that the good guys are the ones causing the trouble (Jesus). Elijah was running from the law as the good guy. David, too. I am sure it will look different for all of us, like asking your boss not to use the Lord’s name in vain or letting the government know you’re paying too little on your homeowner’s tax. I am not sure what it would look like in your life, but we must remember, “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

written by Stacy Landry for the March newsletter

Facts: The name of March comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March is the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the start of the military campaign season. January became the first month of the calendar year either under King Numa Pompilius (circa 713 BCE) or under the Decemvirs about 450 BCE (Roman writers differ).
The numbered year began on March 1 in Russia until the end of the fifteenth century. Great Britain and her colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, which was when they ultimately adopted the Gregorian calendar. Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March. (wikpedia)

March is . . . . Foot Health Month, Humorists Are Artist Month, National Furniture Refinishing Month, National Frozen Food Month, National Noodle Month, and National Peanut Month

March 1 is: National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover’s Day: March 5 is: Multiple Personalities Day: March 6 is: National Frozen Food Day: March 7 is: National Crown Roast Of Pork Day: March 9 is: Panic Day: March 14 is: National Potato Chip Day: March 15 is: Buzzard’s Day and Everything You Think Is Wrong Day: March 16 is: Everything You Do Is Right Day: March 18 is: Supreme Sacrifice Day: March 20 is: Proposal Day and Festival Of Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: March 22 is: National Goof-off Day: March 23 is: National Organize Your Home Office Day and National Chip and Dip Day: March 24 is: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day: March 25 is: Pecan Day and Waffle Day: March 26 is: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day and Spinach Festival Day: March 27 is: National “Joe” Day: March 30 is: I Am In Control Day: March 31 is: Bunsen Burner Day and National Clams On The Half Shell Day.

The best way to remember March: In the Bible, the word march is found 83 times. It is used as an action not as a noun. When you read the verses you discover a great truth: when we march in faith, great things happen even though you may not know where you’re going; God wants to march before us if we will follow Him in faith.”By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.” (Hebrews 11:30) “The Lord will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.” (Isaiah 42:13) “The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly.” (Exodus 14:8)

This MARCH, will you march with God or will you march to your own beat?

I pray that you will march with God and all of His children into church!

The March Newsletter is now online!

March 2010 Newsletter.

February 28, 2010, following the noon potluck.