GOOD MONDAY MORNING…THE SUN JUST BROKE THROUGH A BIT AGO AND IT IS A BIT WARM THIS MORNING...WE HAD GOOD ATTENDANCE AS FOLKS CAME TO HONOR THEIR MOTHERS ON MOTHER’S DAY….OUR CHURCHES GAVE A GIFT TO THE LOUISIANA CONFERENCE FOR FLOOD BUCKETS TO HONOR OUR LADIES…OUR BISHOP ASK THAT WE TAKE A SPECIAL OFFERING TO HELP WITH RELIEF IF IT FLOOD AS PREDICTED DOWN IN SOUTH LOUISIANA…ALSO FLOOD BUCKETS WILL BE PUT TOGETHER IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED I WILL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS I HEAR THE LOCATIONS…I DO NOT RECALL HEARING ABOUT ONE IN THE SHREVEPORT DISTRICT…I WILL GIVE OUT THE INFORMATION AS SOON AS I HEAR.
ROSE MARY KELLY TOLD THAT SHE FOUND THERE IS A NEED FOR MAGAZINES AT THE MCDADE HOUSE….IF YOU HAVE MAGAZINES THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED WITH, PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE CHURCH AND WE WILL GET THEM TO THE MCDADE HOUSE.
READING FOR THE WEEK:
ACTS 2:2-47; PSALM 23
I PETER 2:19-25; JOHN 10:1-10
SERMON FOR SUNDAY:
KNOWING GOD IS WORSHIP
PSALM 100: 3
SPECIAL OFFERING SUNDAY>>>>> BISHOP HUTCHINSON ASKED THAT OUR CHURCHES RECEIVE A SPECIAL OFFERING SUNDAY TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING ITEMS FOR FLOOD BUCKET IN ANTICIPATION OF FLOODING IN SOUTH LOUISIANA…
OFFERING ENVELOPES WILL BE PROVIDED SUNDAY MORNING…
THE BISHOP STATED THAT IF THE BUCKETS ARE NOT NEEDED HERE THEY WILL BE SENT TO UMCOR’S DEPOT IN BALDWIN, LA TO BE USED IN OTHER AREAS WHERE FLOODING HAS TAKEN PLACE….
MEMORIAL PLAQUE AT GILLIAM……PLEASE GET YOUR MEMORIAL FORMS IN BY SUNDAY MAY 15, 2011 TO INSURE THE NAME WILL BE ON THE PLAQUE.
A DEDICATION SERVICE FOR THE MEMORIAL PLAQUE IS BEING PLANNED FOR MAY 29, 2011. WE ARE PLANNING A VERY MEANINGFUL SERVICE
COOK BOOK……The Gilliam Church is planning to do a cookbook, based on the recipes that you provide!!!! Please write out your recipes and send them to Linda Marino at lindamarino@centurytel.net Or Rhonda Lafitte at Rhonda_Lafitte@txed.uscourts.gov. We would appreciate any help and / or suggestions you have! We hope to have a meeting soon to map out a plan. More Later!!!
"Be Thankful"
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
I HOPE YOUR WEEK WILL BE A BLESSED ONE
AND
THAT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THE BLESSINGS!!!!
SEE YOU SUNDAY!!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
EMILE
