July! Hotdogs, BBQs, parades and fireworks; celebrations all around.  At least, it should be.  We should celebrate our nation’s birthday.  We need to be reminded of how this nation started, based on Judeo-Christian principles.  Truly we’ve been blessed by God as we have excelled in so many ways.  Are we perfect? Of course not-no man is perfect-only Jesus Christ can claim that truth.  But look how far God has brought us.  History needs to be celebrated and learned from, not torn down.  Our children need to know the history of our country, our flag-even our National Anthem.  It should give us all pause for thought as we hear “The Stars Spangle Banner” played.  We should also realize that this could all be gone if “good men choose to do nothing”.  Our hope is built on Jesus Christ. That’s what the hymn says.  Prayer and God’s Word are our weapons in this spiritual battle.  Make no mistake-it is a battle between good and evil.  Let’s determine to take a stand for right and be found in the Army of God.

WMU is resuming our monthly meeting with an outside picnic where we will look at ministry opportunities for the next several months.  We will decide what our “special offering” for July will be and will announce to the church.  July is usually when we take a special offering for our local schools, but we need to “wait and see” what the school year will look like and what needs we can help meet.  We as WMU will always seek to help in whatever way we can, partnering with our church     family.

Helen

Titus 2 Women’s Ministry

We are delighted to announce that the AFBC Titus 2 Women’s Ministry Team is hosting a women’s conference for our church and community on Friday, April 27^th and Saturday, April 28^th.  Sheila Womble, of Planting Seeds to Trees Ministries from Cairo, GA, will be sharing her personal testimony and speaking on the Overflow of God’s Love in our lives as women!  Her guest Malorie Whitley, will be leading worship for the event.

We are seeking volunteers and women from our church who may feel led to share their personal testimony during this event.  We are encouraging you (women and men) to begin praying for this event; that women will attend with open hearts and that God will use both Sheila and Malorie for His glory through the Overflow conference.

We will have a sign-up sheet posted for those who are interested and pre-registration packets in the lobby of our church.  There is also an online registration option found through Facebook.  Cost for attendance is $15 each or two attendees for $10 each as we would like to encourage each attendee to bring a guest!  Food and child care will be provided for women who attend.   Please contact any of the Titus 2 Women’s Ministry Team if you have any questions or would like to volunteer your time or your testimony!

Titus 2 Women’s Ministry Team:
Janet Bobo, Cindy Gibson, Amanda Gambill, Sherrie Hammond and Heather Luther