COMING SOON… Men’s Fellowship at Gold Hill Road – March 12
67th Annual Carolina Lectureships – April 3-6
Ladies Day with Mimi Tate (Texas) – April 30

The greatest work in all the world is the work of the church. When we involve ourselves in the work of the Lord, we will find the greatest joy, care, concern, love, and deep satisfaction in knowing that we are doing the will of God. Our lessons over the past two months have been about getting involved in the Lord’s work readying ourselves to defend the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

Last Sunday our eldership informed the congregation of the need for additional deacons at St. Andrews Road; men to work alongside the eight faithful deacons who are currently serving in this capacity.

In order for the church to be successful, we must have a strong, loving, faithful eldership. Our elders must care deeply for the will of God and for every member of the body of Christ. They must be good shepherds. We must have deacons who will genuinely serve God by serving others. The word “deacon” in the Bible means servant. Deacons must be qualified men, capable men of integrity, faith, and dedication. We must have a steady, sound, meek, and fearful preaching of the word of God, full of truth and love whether from the pulpit, classroom, or one to one. We must have united committed cooperative members who love the Lord, respect the eldership, and strive to live by God’s word.

In Nehemiah 4:6, Nehemiah achieved success because the people had a mind to work. In Mark 2:1-5 the man who was lame reached Jesus and was healed because he had four friends who did what needed to be done. In Matthew 9:37-38 Jesus said that the harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few. What was needed then and now is more laborers into the harvest. Solomon said that two are better than one (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12). Do you remember what Moses was trying to do in Exodus 18:13-27? Jethro told him that he would certainly “wear himself out” and the people too because he was trying to do something that was physically impossible to do. Jethro suggested that Moses choose qualified men to help him. In Acts 6 the church selected and the twelve apostles appointed qualified men to serve certain widows who were being neglected. The apostles were to continue in prayer and the ministry of the word instead of “serving tables.”

With the growth of the church at St. Andrews Road and the details of responsibility multiplying, it is needful for us as a congregation to look among us and select men who will be appointed as additional deacons as we endeavor to reach the lost with the gospel of Christ, restore the erring, and be edified in the most holy faith.

Note our sermon schedule for the next five Sundays, Lord willing and plan to be here for every service.
This Sunday The Biblical Authority for Deacons
March 6 The Biblical Qualifications of Deacons
March 13 The Biblical Work of Deacons
March 20 - Eddie Ridgell from Watertown, South Dakota will be with us
March 27 The Biblical Appointment of Deacons

67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
Sunday through Wednesday - April 3 – 6, 2011
Keynote Speaker: David Sain, Fayetteville, TN