Wow, this is all that can be said about this year's AWANA. God had done some amazing things at AWANA's this year. We had about 135 kids enrolled in the clubs this year; this is the most we have ever had at MRBC. With saying that , are you ready for this.....we had at least  a total of  2700 verses  or more said during this year!  Tell me that is not amazing. Our kids are on fire for God. So we are asking you to come out and support our kids this Sunday evening April 29th at 6pm for the AWANA Awards Service.  After the service, join us in the fellowship hall for an ice cream social! We look forward to seeing you there!

The Worship Leader Search Committee has recommended that we vote Mark Benedict to serve as our Worship Leader. There will be question and answer session for all our members with Mark this Sunday at 4pm.

**Next Sunday, May 6th a yes or no ballot vote will be taken during both services. This vote will be for members only aged 16 and over.

SWBA Preteen Camp 

June 4-7 

Cost $65.

This camp is for boys and girls going into 4th thru 7th grade.

ALL Paperwork (including notarized medical release form) and money must be turned in to the church office by Sunday May 20th. 

Look for information packets in the welcome area on the display table. A sign up table will be located also in the fellowship hall after the AWANA Awards Service.

A VBS Clinic will be held at FBC Atlus on April 30th @ 6:30pm. All Volunteers, or even if you're not sure where you want to volunteer you are encouraged to attend this clinic. Classes that you will be able to attend this night will be; Pre-School, Children (Grade 1-4), VBX (Grade 5-6), Crafts, Music / Worship, Missions, Director / Pastors. Childcare will be provided for birth through kindergarten, please call 482-4798 by noon on Monday for childcare. For more info please contact Mendy Lingle  at 580-471-8403.

 On Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm during the month of May (beginning May 9th), we will be covering the Bible study topics that the children will be learning during VBS this summer. Come and prepare for VBS! Even if you are not a teacher, the Bible stories are woven through everything we do during VBS.

The National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 3rd.  The United Methodist Church will have their annual Prayer Breakfast at 6:30am. We have reserved 16 seats for MRBC. If you would like to attend the breakfast, please drop a check off to the church office for  $15. The seats are on a first come fist serve basis.

 Protect your health by finding out your risk of having a stroke by participating in the Life Line Screening that will be at Martha Road Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Register by calling the church office.  By signing up for this life-saving event, you will be able to receive $10 off any package of $139 or more.

Wednesday, May 9th at 7pm.  We'll be studying Beth Moore's A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place.  Here's a synopsis of the study: Discover the parallels of the Tabernacle's building and your life as a chosen vessel of God. Taken primarily from the Book of Exodus, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place by Beth Moore will take you on a fascinating journey into why God would chose to live in a wilderness tabernacle, made by human hands. Those interested in participating to purchase their own handbook.  The books can be found at Lifeway and on Amazon for about $15.  Please contact Keri Whitacre by text or phone call @  253-441-1840 and let her know if you will be attending this bible study .

This year we will have our first ever Mother daughter look-a-like contest at MRBC. Ladies its "game on"! On Mother's Day Sunday, May 13th, during both services, we will be choosing the best look-a-like pair. A trophy will be giving out during both services to the winners! Mom's and daughters, join us for some Mother's day fun.

 Are planning to take "mom" out for mother's day? Why not plan to stay right here at the church.  Our Student Ministry will be hosting a Mother's Day Meal. This means you will not have to wait in long lines and no overcrowded restaurants. Invite your whole family, mom's, grandmothers, aunts and sisters to this special mother's day meal where you can sit down as a family and be served by our youth.  The Student Ministry is seeking monetary donations for the meal, the money raised from this meal will help pay for the cost of our graduating seniors to go on a senior trip and to help provide scholarships for camps this summer.  In the bulletin on the back of the information card, please mark if you plan to attend this meal. The meal will be served after Sunday School and after 2nd service in the fellowship hall. We will also fill to go orders if needed. Thank You for supporting our students!

1st service:

Beth Roberts

SS:

Heather Vanderzel

2nd:

Kandy Medlock

Putting Gods Words Into Action, this week we will study  1 Samuel 4,5,6. All men of our church are invited to come and join this bible study on Wednesday Evenings 6-7pm. Located at the annex building . Call Bill Lay for any questions at  480-5553.

Martha Road Baptist Church 

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