God has blessed us with a wonderful 2010. We are very thankful for His rich blessings and pray that His light will continue to shine in our lives in the coming year 2011. Since this will be my final newsletter article for the year let me say “thank you” for your prayers, your support, and your friendship this year. May we all have a very merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Congratulations to T.J. Hawn. T.J. came before God and the church last Sunday evening to confess Jesus as the Son of God and be baptized for remission of his sins. He followed the instructions given to us in the Bible. His salvation rests entirely in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. He did not come to Jesus for the fad, the food, the fun, the fellowship, the face, or the favorite. He came to Jesus for the Father (John 14:6). We are thankful and overjoyed to have another brother in Christ.

A special thank you to Dave and Sherry Pyle and our Service Groups for preparing and delivering beautiful baskets of fruit all around the Midlands this past week! It is always more blessed to give than to receive, just like Jesus said.

It could be that you have been thinking about 2010; the mistakes, the unwise choices, the harsh words, what could have been, what is. Know that Jesus Christ came at just the right time to live, to die, and to rise again for you, for me, for all. His plan is clear. Believe. Repent of your sins. Confess that He is the Son of God. Be baptized to have your sins washed away. Live the Christian life. Start the new year right. Come to Jesus for salvation, for help, for leadership, for blessings, for your future.

This Sunday morning we will conclude our series, “Following the Footprints of Jesus” and think about the three general methods Jesus used to teach others concerning the Christian life. He used everyday life and common occurrences to talk to people and teach them the gospel. He was flexible in His approach to people. He was always pointed and purposed in His teaching because he knew that even a moment is too precious to waste on living lost. We would do well to follow His footprints in sharing the gospel with others in these modern times.

On Sunday evening we are asking a very important question; “What shall we do in 2011?” Challenge #1 - I shall have a greater appreciation and a greater respect for God’s word in 2011. Challenge #2 - I shall also pray daily, sincerely, fervently, and consistently. Jesus prayed. He taught His disciples to pray. He instructed every Christian to pray. In 2011, I shall pray.

Bible Bowl 2011 is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, February 27th, 2011. If you would like to be a part of one of our Bible Bowl teams its not too late. Go by the bulletin board in the lobby to sign up. We are studying the book of Matthew.

May God bless us all as we look to Him to supply our every need now and in the coming year.

67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday - APRIL 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Key Note Speaker: Winford Claiborne of Fayetteville, Tennessee
Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Dinner on your own.