"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much."
~ Mother Teresa
"If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world."
~ C.S. Lewis
This Sunday -
THE POWER OF GODLY DESIRE
Mikki will be ministering this Sunday and I am excited about what she "plans" on sharing. The Lord has been speaking to her through a verse in the book of Proverbs about desire. I know you will be blessed by this message. If you have ever grown weary while waiting, then you will be encouraged.
Please be praying for her and preparing your heart. Come and bring a friend.
Resonate Women's Retreat
Please be in prayer throughout today (Friday) and tomorrow as a good number of our ladies are meeting together to go deeper in relationship with God and each other. I do believe this will be a great time for these women both spiritually and socially.
RECEPTION FOR THE COOPERS
Frank and Jennifer you are awesome people whom we dearly love! Thank you for all the ways you have touched and blessed our lives. You have made our lives better and enriched us in a lasting way. We will miss you and remind you to come back often. We pray that you greatly enjoy your new home in Chattanooga and have special times with those grandchildren who live nearby.
Grace House will host a reception for the coopers this Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Please drop by and share your love with them and bring a card if you like.
PRAY FOR THE UPCOMING WOMEN'S ENCOUNTER!
The North Alabama Women's Encounter will be the weekend of April 26-27. This event is full but you can see Serena Pierce to get on the waiting list in case of cancellations or in order to attend the next Encounter.
Continue to Pray for Our Mission Team....
Thanks so much for the wonderful time of prayer you as a congregation had for our mission team last Sunday. The team and I are in Carriacou as you receive this email, so pray for us as we minister here and tomorrow as we go to the Island of Petite Martinique. I am doing this ahead of time or I would give you an update of all that is happening. Blessings and know we love you all dearly.
The Ramp Church
I will be ministering at the RAMP next mid-week upon my return, so I ask the you pray for this opportunity to speak and sow into these young people who are being trained near my own birthplace and childhood home. It is amazing to see what God is doing in the obscure place of Hamilton, Alabama. We are so blessed here in Northwest Alabama to be able to participate and witness what God is doing in the lives of so many young people. Young is relative, so I'm young? What about you? More Lord......
Have You Joined A Life Group?
We were made to connect with each other and we need each other. We are getting such positive and encouraging feedback from those participating in a Life Group. I strongly encourage each of you to consider connecting with one of our groups. If you have questions about being in a group or leading a group, just get with Hillard and Charlotte Matthews who lead our Life Groups ministry.
You are now able to view all the options on our new Life Groups website at LIFEGROUPS.INFO Please check it out!
UPCOMING- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
On Thursday, May 2, we ask that you join with many others from around the Shoals area to pray. This important event will be held at Wilson Park in downtown Florence at Noon. Please plan to come and bring a friend. Pray for Jim Bevis as he oversees this strategic event for our area and our nation.
Have A Laugh....
A lawyer phoned the governor's mansion shortly after midnight. "I need to talk to the governor. It's an emergency!" exclaimed the lawyer.
After some cajoling, the governor's assistant agreed to wake him up. "So, what is it that's so important that it can't wait until morning?" grumbled the governor.
"Judge Jones just died, and I want to take his place," begged the attorney.
"Well, it's okay with me if it's okay with the funeral home," replied the governor.
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