Why a fish
One of the most significant statements the early Christians used was “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.â€
Because Greek was the universal language then (the New Testament books were written in Greek), Christians often said and wrote, “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior†in Greek.
That phrase, if printed as an acrostic (using the first letter of each word), looks like this:
I = Jesus
CH = Christ (anointed)
TH = God
U = Son
S = Savior
The acrostic forms the word ICHTHUS, which is Greek for fish. If Christians needed to know where to gather for worship, they could look for a fish and perhaps an arrow pointing in the right direction. Persecuted Christians, seeing a fish on the door of a home or business, knew it was a safe place occupied by fellow Christians.
Living for Jesus, Bro. Royce
Norris Fest
The seventh annual Norris Fest will be May 10, 2008. If you have not signed up to help in any of the activities, there are sign-up sheets in the vestibule. Go by and check them out; there is a spot just for you.
Meetings for March
Dorcas Group meets Monday, March 10th in the Flora Garrett Classroom at 4:30 pm.
Alice Johnson Group meets Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship building.
Clinic for VBS workers, March 25th at Eastside Baptist Church from 7 to 9 pm.
Fundraiser for Summer Mission Trip
Begin your spring cleaning now. Our annual BIG fund-raiser for the Summer Mission trip to Hazel Green, KY will be May 3rd. We will have a pancake breakfast, hotdog lunch, carwash and yard sale. The fellowship building will be open on Friday, May 2nd for you to drop off any yard sale items.
North American Missions
We will be taking our Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions this Sunday, March 9, 2008. Our church goal is $2700.00. Pray for God’s guidance.
2008 Summer Mission Trip
Hazel Green, KY located in Eastern Kentucky approximately two hours from Lexington is in much need of help. The mission trip date is June 15-21. We will be assisting Anne and Lewis Faulkenberry who are members of the NAMB Missions Service Corps. Lewis is an ordained minister and Anne grew up in Liberty, graduated from Liberty High and Clemson University. Flat Rock Baptist Church is her home church. They were assigned to this location by the NAMB in April 2005. Pray that God will raise up volunteers with a spiritual and loving heart to minister to people who need to see God through people. Our team will be repairing homes and having VBS. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule Total cost of the trip is $10 for your T-shirt. We will be leaving on Father’s Day, so we will be having lunch in the fellowship building for all the (dads) and their families who are going on the trip.
March Snack
Schedule for Revolution
Snacks Drinks
3/12 McConnell Bagwell
3/19 Zeigler Kimble
3/26 O’Donald Swords
Student News
The Youth will be going to Frankie’s Fun Park on March 15th.
30 Hour Famine: Students should begin raising money for the 30 hr. famine. Dates: March 28-29
Discipleship Now 2008, April 18-19. If you would like to be a host home for this even, see Austin. Cost $10 per student.
Silent Auction, April 20-27.
*Note: Sunday, March 9, 2008 Daylight Savings Time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour Saturday night, or you will be late for church Sunday morning.