1. 22 members were present at the church meeting held at the home
of Mrs. Marsha Crutchfield last evening. Mrs. Crutchfield and
Mrs. Rankin sang a duet, "The Lord Knows Why."
2. 8 new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of
several new members and to the deterioration of some older
ones.
3. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church
hall. Music will follow.
4. A songfest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday.
5. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What
is hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.
6. Don't let worry kill you - let the church help.
7. Due to the Rector's illness, Wednesday's healing services will
be discontinued until further notice.
8. During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare
privilege of hearing a good sermon when J. F. Stubbs supplied
our pulpit.
9. Evening massage - 6 p.m.
10. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have
a nursery downstairs.
11. Hymn 43: "Great God, what do I see here?"
12. Hymn 47: "Hark! An awful voice is sounding"
13. "...its lone peal will summon the faithful to worship while
the others are being dismantled and repaired." [explaining
why all but one bell of the church carillon is not working]
14. Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30
p.m. Please use the back door.
15. Mrs. Johnson will be entering the hospital this week for
testes.
16. Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning
service. The pastor will then speak on "It's a Terrible
Experience."
17. Next Sunday, a special collection will be taken to defray the
cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on
the new carpet will come forward and do so.
18. GOD IS GOOD, Dr. Hargreaves is better. [On a church bulletin
during the minister's illness]
19. Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be given to church
Secretary.
20. Please join us as we show our support for Amy and Alan who are
preparing for the girth of their first child.
21. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and
community.
22. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to
be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
23. Stewardship Offertory: "Jesus Paid It All"
24. The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell on May 10 and 11.
25. The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing
campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge-Up Yours."
26. The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the
recession.
27. The concert held in Fellowship Hall was a great success.
Special thanks are due to the minister's daughter, who labored
the whole evening at the piano, which as usual fell upon her.
28. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
in the church basement on Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation
is invited to attend this tragedy.
29. The Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10.
All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after
the B. S. is done.
30. The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind.
They can be seen in the church basement Saturday.
31. The Lutheran Men's group will meet at 6 PM. Steak, mashed
potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert will be served for a
nominal feel.
32. The music for today's service was all composed by George
Friedrich Handel in celebration of the 300th anniversary of
his birth.
33. The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls
on people who are not afflicted with any church.
34. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the
choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy."
35. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the
congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the
pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.
36. The Rev. Merriwether spoke briefly, much to the delight of the
audience.
37. The rosebud on the alter this morning is to announce the birth
of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julius Belzer.
38. The Senior Choir invites any member of the congregation who
enjoys sinning to join the choir.
39. The service will close with, "Little Drops of Water." One of
the ladies will start quietly and the rest of the congregation
will join in.
40. The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without
musical accomplishment.
41. This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North
ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
42. This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come
forward and lay an egg on the alter.
43. Thursday at 5:00 PM, there will be a meeting of the Little
Mothers Club. All ladies wishing to be "Little Mothers" will
meet with the Pastor in his study.
44. Thursday night - Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to
follow.
45. Today's Sermon: "How much can a man drink?" with hymns from
a full choir.
46. Tuesday at 4:00 PM there will be an ice cream social. All
ladies giving milk will please come early.
47. Ushers will eat latecomers.
48. Wednesday the Ladies' Liturgy Group will meet. Mrs Johnson
will sing, "Put Me in My Little Bed" accompanied by the
Pastor.
49. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. Please use large double
door at the side entrance.