Update for April 25, 2010

Thanks to John Cate for coming out for Missions Day! Together, the College Community, Young Adults, and various other members of the church--as well as some visitors!--created a massive 6'x70' community garden behind the Education Building. Next time you're at Sunday School, check out the garden view from our windows. I will be posting pictures on Facebook this weekend.

Announcements:

The Youth are presenting Beauty and the Beast TODAY, April 30 at 7:30pm and TOMORROW, May 1 at 2:00pm. Student tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. The show is going to be wonderful, and the youth have worked super hard, so be sure to come out and support them!

This Sunday, May 2, is your chance to audition for Bach to Broadway: South Pacific. Come to the choir suite after church on Sunday to sign up for an audition time (slots are from 12:15 to 5:00pm). NO PRIOR ACTING OR SINGING SKILL REQUIRED! I would recommend YouTubing some of the songs, though, if you're not familiar with the show. You'll feel better prepared. :-) Break a leg!

Singer and songwriter David Wilcox will be in concert at SMBC, May 7. The doors of the Youth Center will open at 7pm, and the concert starts at 8pm. Admission is $15 and can be purchased online at smbc.org; under 20 remain, so hop on it if you want to attend!

The deadline to sign up for the Mission Trip to Guatamala from July 2-6 is TODAY! The group will lead a Disciple Now Weekend, complete a local service project, and fellowship with students in transitional homes. The land cost ($915) includes meals, lodging, in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, bottled water, and sightseeing. Airfare will be arranged separately.

Manna, South Main's mission to the homeless right on our doorstep, takes place at 8:00am every Sunday morning. If you would like to volunteer to set up and/or help lead the Manna worship service, please contact Erin Conaway.


Prayer Requests and Praises:

Scott Bock (Virginia's friend) is going into the Army or Coast Guard this week!

Robyn Watson's back procedure did not work; she is still in pain.

Praise: Bryan Brooks' tumors were benign!

CORRECTION: The mother of Rachel Rentz's friend Aleeza had a miscarriage. Please pray for her and her family.

Update for March 14, 2010

Happy Spring Break past, present, and future to all of you! There are a LOT of announcements and prayer requests this week; sorry I have missed the past few weeks!

Announcements:

Blood Drive in Activities Building March 21st from 8am to 1pm.

Learn about the spiritual gifts God has given you and how to apply them at Discovery Weekend, March 26-27. I have taken this course and, trust me, it's fanTAStic! The retreat is from 6:30-9:30 on the 26th and from 8:45-3:00 on the 27th. The retreat is NO COST. To register, contact Martha Dethrow by March 23.

The Youth Auction will be held on March 28 at noon in the gym. If you have a good or service to donate to the auction (such as hair cuts, gift cards, photography services, baked goods, tickets, etc), contact Angie Durand, Sally Reed, or Missy Wells. All proceeds will go to the youth mission trip fund.

Missions Day is April 17, 8:30am - noon. Let us know if you have any ideas of projects we could take on, but we'll be sure to have some great assignment for our class!

Prayer during Worship Service: The Discipleship Committee is looking for volunteers to pray during worship services. To sign up, please contact Ruth Campos or Lu Alcazar.

David Wilcox Concert at SMBC, May 7

Manna, South Main's mission to the homeless right on our doorstep, takes place at 8:00am every Sunday morning. If you would like to volunteer to set up and/or help lead the Manna worship service, please contact Erin Conaway.

College Mission to Collique, Peru, May 22-29, 2010, organized by Tallowood Baptist Church. The cost is $1,500 per person. We will be ministering through worship, VBS, sports camps, construction, and painting. We'll also get to sight see in Lima. Contact Chuck Westbrook if you are interested in going.

SMBC is participating in a Buckner mission trip to Guatemala July 2-6. The group will lead a Disciple Now Weekend, complete a service project, and fellowship with students in transitional homes. The land cost ($915) includes meals, lodging, in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, bottled water, and sightseeing. Airfare ($500-$550) can be arranged by the Buckner on-site Travel Consultant. Contact Chelsea Wade with questions or if you're interested in going.


Prayer Requests and Praises:

Sarrean's cousin as she grieves for her husband

Elizabeth as she decides which nursing school to attend

Elizabeth will be living in Peru this summer; pray for her safety and quick assimilation

Church-wide mission trip in Eagle Pass this week

Safe travel during spring break

Praise: Bill arrived safely in Australia (for those of you who don't know, he has taken a 20-month position in Australia; the rest of his family still in Houston)


Here are some additional prayers and praises from the past few weeks:

Praise: Peter and Sara's church has a permanent pastor

Virginia got a scholarship to Vanderbilt and will be heading to Nashville in August

As of Feb 28, Jessica's dad (Emily & Kyle's uncle) is having coronary problems

As of Feb 28, Zach's uncle was at MD Anderson