What a wonderful week it has been in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina! I just love these cool refreshing mornings. Don’t you? Most of our spring blooms have now faded away. The trees are full of leaves (Try not to think about all the raking we’ll have to do in the fall.). Summer is almost here. We are blessed!

We had a great Mother’s Day breakfast last Saturday morning! Just about every chair was filled with mothers and grandmothers as well as family and friends gathered to enjoy a special breakfast especially prepared by the men of the congregation. Thank you to every Christian brother young and older for getting up especially early on a Saturday morning to serve our mothers. Of course the reward for our labor together was delicious and plentiful.

Congratulations to our 2010 graduating seniors. We are hosting a special graduation celebration on Saturday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. This event is for the entire congregation. Come and celebrate this momentous occasion with our graduating seniors and their families. Please call the church office if you plan to attend.

This coming Sunday morning we will begin a new series entitled “Faith to Victory in Christ.” We will learn a lesson from four disciples; Peter, Andrew, James, and John about the victory that comes from our faith in Jesus Christ. These fishermen had fished all night long and had caught nothing. Jesus came on the scene and asked to use Peter’s boat to teach the multitude of people who came to hear the word of God. After His lesson Jesus asked Peter to launch back out for a catch of fish. At first Simon Peter was hesitant, but out of respect for Jesus, he obeyed. Do you remember the result of Simon’s faith in the Lord on that day? Read Luke 5:1-11 and see for yourself. We will talk about the two fishing trips and why the second trip resulted in such wonderful blessings. Of course the presence of Jesus made all the difference then for the disciples. He still makes all the difference in our lives today. Are you a Christian? Could it be that you have been “fishing all night and caught nothing?” Is it possible that you are missing the most important “difference” in your life? Sunday’s are always special at St. Andrews Road. We have a place for you!

Every Sunday morning at 10:00 we have special Bible classes for every age and interest including three adult Bible studies and a young professionals class. Our newly renovated educational wing is really beautiful with large welcoming well-lighted classrooms. Our teachers are well-prepared and eager to help every student to grow in the grace of Jesus Christ and in the knowledge of God’s word.

Jesus said; “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Make a change for the better this Sunday and come out at 10:00 to study God’s word with your fellow Christian brothers and sisters. You will be so very glad that you did! You can do it!

Our monthly Men’s and Preachers’ Meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday morning, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Following the meeting we will eat lunch together at Cracker Barrel on Bush River Road. I hope you can make the meeting on Tuesday. We will take a break for the summer (June and July) then meet again on the third Tuesday in August.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble…” (Psalm 46:1)
“Be still and know that I am God… (Psalm 46:10)
“The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God…” (Psalm 53:1)
“In You, O Lord, I put my trust…” (Psalm 71:1)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path…” (Psalm 119:105)