COMING SOON… 67th Annual Carolina Lectureships – April 3-6
Ladies Day with Mimi Tate (Texas) – April 30
Gospel Meeting with Brad Harrub – June 24-26

Thank you for your positive comments concerning last Sunday lesson on the qualifications of deacons. Thank you also for your patience with me as this particular lesson was a little bit lengthy. In our selection and appointment of additional deacons let us remember the admonition of Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:6; “Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against another.” God does not require perfection, only faithfulness.

This Sunday we will look at the Biblical work of faithful deacons. That’s right! Being a deacon requires work. Good work requires consideration, coordination, cooperation, and commitment. We will take a look at a Biblical example of these principles at work in Mark 2:1-15.

Our series on Sunday evening “We Are One Because…” is going well. We have considered unity in terms of one Father, one Source, and one responsibility. This Sunday evening we will conclude this series with a lesson entitled: “We are One Because We Share the Same Future – Goodness and Mercy Now – Then Heaven.” Truly Jesus and the Christian life is the way to all the goodness of life. Jesus and the Christian life is the pathway to mercy every day. Jesus and the Christian life will take us all the way to heaven. David wrote one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible: Psalm 23. I’m pretty sure you can quote it. Can you quote it right now?

Congratulations to our new brother in Christ: Adrian Jenkins! What a joy it was to hear him say the most beautiful words a believer utters just before baptism into Christ: “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” Immediately following this confession of faith Adrian was baptized into the Lord Jesus Christ. Adrian is a fine young man, highly intelligent with quiet strength. It is an honor to call him my Christian brother.

There are several “sign-up sheets” on the bulletin board in the lobby. Go by and check out all the opportunities that are available to us for service.

The 67th Annual Carolina Lectures are just 3 weeks away. We need your help on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to greet, introduce our speakers, lead singing, time the lessons, serve lunch, and in general be here to hear some of the finest preachers in the Lord’s church. Brother David Sain from Fayetteville, Tennessee will be our keynote preacher for the lectures. He will speak on Sunday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. and then on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. We will meet for a period of singing at 7:00 p.m. each evening. I hope every member of the St. Andrews Road congregation will be here for every session. If you would like to have a PDF copy of the program, email me at mickburleson@yahoo.com and I will send you a copy asap. You can then email a personal invitation to the Carolina Lectures to your friends and family.

The service at Lexington Gardens Retirement Center went very well last Sunday. Brother Bob Ford did an outstanding job letting all his neighbors know about this period of singing and preaching. We had 14 in attendance. We will be sharing the gospel at the retirement center every first Sunday in the month.