For the week ending February 25, 2012
1st Sunday of Lent – February 26, 2012
Scripture Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Wednesday, February 22, Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 22, Ash Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 23, Ad Council Committee Meeting 6:30 pm
Ash Wednesday Service
On Wednesday, February 22, we will hold an Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m. The service will include the imposition of ashes to mark the beginning of our journey through Lent, as well as Holy Communion to remind us of God’s grace.
February Ministry Opportunities
Myrtle Henderson is 100 years old this year!
Myrtle is one of those unfortunate people who was born on February 29. This date is on our Julian calendar only once every four years. Let’s give Myrtle a grand birthday by sending her numerous birthday wishes. There are pre-made address labels with Myrtle’s address on the Outreach table in Fellowship Hall. Happy Birthday Myrtle!
Do you want to dance? On Saturday, February 25 from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at the Lenox Community Center, come spend the evening with DJ James Hall and your friends to help raise money for our local food pantry. Price is $10 per person or $15 per couple. A cash bar will be available.
Gospel Extravaganza Sunday, February 26 at 4 p.m., Monument Mountain High School, Great Barrington, MA with the dynamic international Christian rapper, Zion, local gospel artists, Bob Alonge, Pastor Crystal Brown, Rodney Mashia, The Messengers, the Gospel Gang, Robin O’Herin and with MC Warren Dews. Admission is $5 for 19+ years old. Proceeds benefit the Macedonia Baptist Church, WBCR-LP, New England Papers, Inc., NIE Program and Monument Mountain High School. If you are 18 years of age or younger, please consider a donation for a Hero Pack distributed to children who have a parent deployed overseas in the U.S. military. Suggested items are: pens, pencils, paper, stationery, stickers, toys, etc.
If you want to receive a copy of our monthly newsletter, contact the office at 413 445-5918. Submissions for the March issue are due on February 18.
