Sunday Morning Worship Service, April 10, 10:30 AM (EDT)
Bring-a-Friend Sunday
Scripture: John 15:14-15  Message: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Persons Responsible for Duties this Week
(As always, if you cannot fulfill your responsibility, arrange for a substitute or call the person in charge.)
Deacon of the Week – Janie Gilstrap (620.8744)[Janie Field – 883.1646]
Greeters: Wanda Powell & Anna Adair
Nursery – Susan Pennington
Youth Worship Participant – Adam Brewer
Children's Message – Cindy Erwin
Children’s Church – Nancy & Rachel Dalton
ABY Snacks – Sally Hattabaugh

The Fire will meet at its regular time from 6:00 to 7:30 PM this Sunday, April 10.

Community Vacation Bible School
VBS is just around the corner and we need HELP! FBC is the host church for this year’s Community Vacation Bible School (June 26-30) being held at the First Christian Church and we need volunteers to help plan, work and teach. VBS will be held in the evening this year and we hope to have several children involved. If you would like to volunteer, please call Melissa Price at 812.620.0718 or the church office.

Building a Dream
Each Sunday you are given an opportunity during the worship service to bring gifts for our Building (construction) Fund. Envelopes are located in the pew racks and/or at the entrances to the church. If you cannot locate one ask one of the ushers or you can write Building Fund in the memo line of your check and place in the offering.

Washington County Food Bank – Feinstein Challenge
All cash, checks, and food items received during the months of March and April will apply toward a total which will allow our local food bank to receive a portion of the millions dollars from the Feinstein Challenge. You may leave your donations here at the church or take them directly to the Washington County Food Bank on Poplar Street in the rear part of the old county jail. A note is on the bulletin board in the ed wing if you would like more information.

New Sunday School Class for Couples: Join Janie Gilstrap in our new Couples Sunday School Class which meets from 9:30 to 10:20 each Sunday in the classroom downstairs off the west side of the dining room.

An Experiment: Your INPUT Is Vital!
Starting the last week of April, we will include a monthly calendar for the following month in your newsletter. Birthdays, meetings, and other activities will be listed. This means that: Birthdays will not be listed weekly, only new activities and changes to meetings and other activities on the calendar will be included in the weekly newsletter. Postcards will no longer be sent for regularly scheduled activities. Let us know what you think? We need 50 people to respond positively before the monthly calendar will become a reality. We have 2 so far. You can respond in person, by email, phone or answering machine.

Weekly Services
Sunday, 9:30 AM - Church School
Sunday, 10:30 AM - Morning Worship
Sunday, 5:00 PM - Evening Worship
Tuesday, 9:30 AM - Women's Bible Study
Tuesday, 6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study
Wednesday, 7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Fellowship Time
You are invited to a Coffee/Fellowship time which begins at 9:00 AM each Sunday in the dining room. (Please be reminded that food and drink are not allowed in the sanctuary.)


Birthdays:  April 7 - 13
12 Mildred Miller
13 Bill Brickey

Note: If you are aware of any changes to our birthday list, contact the church office.



Meetings
Sunday, April 10
5:00 PM Board of Trustees
Monday, April 11
7:00 PM Board of Deacons
Tuesday, April 12
7:30 PM Board of Christian Education

This Week’s Lenten Breakfast will be at the St. Vincents Hospital Salem beginning at 6:45 AM, Saturday, April 9.


Welcome, New Member!
We welcome Kelsey Hunt who came forward last Sunday requesting to join with our congregation by baptism. Kelsey will be baptized this Sunday, April 10. God bless you, Kelsey!

We Rejoice with Isabelle Reynolds who was baptized last Sunday. God bless you, Isabelle!

Church Chuckle
Back in 1895 there were only two automobiles registered to be driven in the entire state of Ohio. Despite the odds, the state’s only two drivers managed to crash into each other.

I’ve Seen Jesus
The Chancel Choir musical for Easter Sunday, April 24, is I’ve Seen Jesus. If you would like to join the choir for this special presentation, join us at the weekly rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7 PM in the chancel.

Parking Lot Sale Items Needed
The youth are collecting items for their parking lot sale which will help fund the summer mission trip to Greenlake, Wisconsin. You may bring your items to the church and we will store them until the sale which will be in the spring. If you have any questions or need help transporting your items, contact Matt Gorman at 883.7127.


Bring-a-Friend Sunday
April 10
Invite a friend to come to church with you!


Easter Lilies are being sold by the Music Committee through Palm Sunday, April 17, for $8 each. If you would like to purchase a plant in memory or honor of a loved one, forms are available in the Sunday bulletin or at the church entrances. 
one, forms are available in the Sunday bulletin or at the church entrances. 

 Lenten Schedule
Community Palm Sunday Service
Sunday April 2, 6:00 PM
Mt. Hebron Church of Christ (Don Hicks)

Maundy Thursday Service
Thursday, April 21, 7:00 PM
First Christian Church

Community Good Friday Service
Friday, April 22, Noon
Westview Christian Church (Steve Gorman)

Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 24, time tba
Lake Salinda Shelter House

Easter Service
Sunday, April 24, 10:30 AM
First Baptist Church
Easter Musical: I’ve Seen Jesus 

Weekly Services
Sunday, 9:30 AM - Church School
Sunday, 10:30 AM - Morning Worship
Sunday, 5:00 PM - Evening Worship
Tuesday, 9:30 AM - Women's Bible Study
Tuesday, 6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study
Wednesday, 7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal 

Fellowship Time
You are invited to a Coffee/Fellowship time which begins at 9:00 AM each Sunday in the dining room. (Please be reminded that food and drink are not allowed in the sanctuary.) 


 Ongoing Opportunities to Help
Bright Hope Shoe Collection
(Place shoes in box at High Street door.)
Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids Collection
(Place in marked box in ed wing)
Used Printer Cartridges (not Epson)
(Place in marked boxes in foyer or ed wing.)

The Washington County Food Bank always accepts donations of food or money. You may take donations directly to the Food Bank (side door of old jail on Poplar Street) or the church.