Cedar Grove Church

The Easter drama will be held on April 5. An egg hunt for the children will follow immediately after church. If you would like to donate candy, please bring those items by the evening of April 1.

The Outreach Ministry Service will be held at Wood Park in April with a definite date and time to follow.

Prayer concerns: Mary Ray family, Candice Cavenaugh, Mary McGuire, Byron Mosely, James F. Davenport family, Nick Popwell, Ann Standifer, Janet Wyatt, Jennifer Nivens, Kenny Wyatt, Jennifer Watley, Eli Jackson, Tucker Jones, Josh Hayes, and those in hospitals and nursing homes.

Pastor Jeff Carroll’s text came from John 4:43-54 titled “The Power of Faith.”

Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country due to unbelief, so he left there and went back to Galilee. There they received him at Cana of Galilee, where he had turned water into wine.

There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick. He went to Jesus imploring him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus said unto him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.” The nobleman said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” This let Jesus know he already believed. Jesus said, “Go your way; your son lives.

The nobleman started for home, which was a day’s journey away. His servants met him saying, “Your son lives.” He asked, “At what hour did he get better?” The servants told him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him,” so the father knew it was at the same hour Jesus had said, “Your son lives.”

This scripture is just one of many examples of the tremendous power of faith. Why do we not come looking for something spiritual from God? Seeing things and looking for things is not faith; believing without seeing is faith. That is where a lot of us go wrong in our walk with Christ. Unless we see signs and wonders, we will not believe. If you have to see, you are on the wrong path; believing without seeing is true faith.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Believe what God tells you, not what man tells you. There is power in faith.

We invite all to come join us in praise and worship to the one true God. Love to all. Have a blessed week.

Submitted by Naomi Gillespie

Bethsalem Baptist Church

Our fellowship chorus was “Give Me Jesus” and the call to worship was “All Because of Jesus.” The praise song was “Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,” which was directed by Bro. Cleve Mallory.

The Mission Moment focus was on the Annie Armstrong Offering. Our goal is $4000. Pray, and give by Easter Sunday.

Our Celebration Choir special was “Written in Red.”

Bro. Justin preached from Exodus 11 and 1 Peter 2:24-25 titled “The Path to the Cross.”

On Wednesday night, we have supper and adult prayer meeting, along with the “Experiencing God” study. We also offer The Outlet for Students and Wholly Holy.

Pray for Alan Rice, Jonathan Limbrick, Jennifer Gray, Marie Ratliff, Jessica Jones, Chris Greenleaf, Jennifer Whatley, Justin and Peter Daugherty, Chuck Green, Alden Moore, Donna Mims, Caleb Hilyer, Randy Thompson, Wayne Cobb, Cecilia Crabbe, Chad Mix, Lowell Strock, Charles Bryant, Jacob Browder, “Ma Ma” Mims, Tyler Abbott, Stephanie Hinton, Paul Price, Jason, Ruth Yarbrough, Bro. Phil Winningham’s family in the loss of his father, our country and its leadership, our homebound, those facing cancer, assisted living and nursing home residents, and those in need of salvation.

Happy birthday to Rory Thomas, Chris Lockhart, Mark McCary, Mary Cullum, Grace Mitchell, Bradley Bardett, Brianna Moore and Abigal Powell.

Upcoming events:

April 4: Easter egg hunt

April 25: Women’s fellowship

Come join in our worship, and tell someone about Jesus this week.

Submitted by Elvie Patterson