X = KISS
During the Middle Ages, when few people were able to write, many documents were signed with an X. Signers kissed the letter to affirm their sincerity in the same way they kissed the Bible when taking an oath.
The letter X wasn’t selected at random. It was the sign of St. Andrew, who was crucified on an X-shaped cross. The X implied a sacred promise to fulfill one’s obligation in the saint’s name.
What Tony learned
When Tony Snow was 17, he watched his mother die of colon cancer. In his early 50s, he learned that he, too, had the disease. Sadly, it was too late to do much about it.
As White House press secretary, Snow sometimes shared with members of the press what he was going through. At one gathering, he told what he’d learned during his ordeal. “You have to learn something that is very hard in the modern era,” he said, “and that is you have to give yourself to God, to surrender.”
Snow discovered that he could find joy even in sickness. Beyond the pain and worries about his family, he sensed God’s telling him that he was more blessed than he realized. God was preparing him for his graduation to the Father’s house.
When Snow died, he experienced the promise of Scripture: “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10). This is another great verse to memorize this week.
-retrieved from internet 2/7/09 Newsletter Newsletter
Prayer Petitions: Dear Lord, grant us the grace to love You with all our heat, soul, mind, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves.
Cathy Harris, wife of Paul, Swifty Gas Station manager. The family of Andrew Trisler. Bryan Holt, Anna Cox’s son. Joseph Limburg. Beverly Andrews. Alex Fox. Paul Barnard’s daughter Colleen. Louis Conyers. Mary Mowbray. Diana Ames. Glenna Beavers. Melvin Messer. Rev. Edsel and Alice Trouten. Michael Stomm. George and Helen York. Jimmy Wilkinson. Carol Stinson. Elsie Hall. Margaret Beeson. Mary Holcomb and her mother Dorothy Larrison. Marilyn and Charles Burgess. Ernie and Faye Barnard. Marie Wilson. Albert Pence. Joetta Wilkinson. Nick Paul. Mark Ballenger. Olive Bruner. Olive Berkebile. Hailey Blevins. Jan Townsend. The Persecuted believers in Christ. Amazing Angel Childcare Ministry. Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Missionaries: Robert Pickle- Set Free Ministries. Dan & Sheri Miller. Dana Harding. Daniel Duke. Bob & Janet Miller. Dee Sudnig. Lindell & Kay Browning. Bill & Kay Swesay. Ken & Linda Walker. Greg & Amy Crofford. Wayne & Connie LaForce. Mark Ryan. Dan & Margaret Clark. Scott and Emily Armstrong. Kathy Matson. Matt & Priscilla Parrett.
Nursing Home: Rev. R.C. Boynton. Franklin White. Bonnie McLain. Dorothy Hall. Kenny Williams.
NEWS -
Off to Belize! Pastor Fannin and Pastor Ames will leave this Thursday for Belize via Atlanta. They will return Sunday, February 22. Keep them in your daily prayers. If you wish to contribute, mark you gift “Back to Belize.”
Meanwhile Jason Johnson will fill the pulpit for two Sundays.
Hagerstown Faith Housing is set up for senior rental assisted living. If you know of anyone interested, call Floyd Sanders at 489-4898. There are vacancies.
Praise Team Lead Singers practice each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Softball is right around the corner. If you wish to play see Seth or Richard. They will head up our teams for this year. Next batting practice is Friday, March 6, 6:00 p.m.
Zone Indoor Campmeeting begins Wednesday, February 25, at Richmond First Church with Billy Huddleston. Plan to attend these services each evening at 7:00. Sunday evening rally will begin at 6:00 p.m. Our zone churches are to supply special singing for each service.
Church electric heating bill was almost $1,000. Appreciate your extra giving in the offering.
Alabaster gift is our building fund for our missionaries. We receive this offering every September and February. Last February you gave $505.92. We will receive this offering on the last Sunday of February.
| February Finances | |||
| MONTHLY GIVING | Received last Sunday the 1st | Received so far for the Month | Goal for the Month |
| Tithes and Offering | 646.76 | 646.76 | 5,000.00 |
| Building Fund Loan | 64.00 | 64.00 | 735.00 |
| Missions Alabaster | 79.00 .00 | 79.00 .00 | 300.00 500.00 |
Coming Up:
Thu. Feb. 12: Pastors departing for Belize
Sat. Feb. 21: Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Feb. 25: Zone revival with Billy Huddleston begins each evening at 7:00
Sun. Mar. 1: Zone revival rally 6:00 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 7: Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. District Celebrate Life at Westside
Sun. Mar. 8: Church Board Mtg, 4:30 p.m.
Thu. Mar. 12: Gideon Banquet
Sun. Mar. 15: Gideon Sunday
