This Sunday at Rainsville First...From the Shepherd's Heart on Friday, January 22, 2016

Happy Snow weekend but prayerfully everything will be well enough for us to have services Sunday.  If something happens that we can't, we'll immediately report it on the web site and Facebook.  As always, never put yourself in personal danger.

But this is why I'm excited about Sunday....

*  The Lord won't let me stop teaching on the Model Prayer in Luke 11:1-4 and in fact this will be our text for at least two more weeks.  Plus, a surprise ending to the series in February.

*  We are baptizing three this Sunday.

*  Our Youth are sharing in the Sunday evening service about their Winter Retreat

*  I am continuing my series Sunday night "Vision: Start" and will be talking about Membership and Ministry.

*  Our new bulletin is ready for Sunday.  It looks great. (Thanks Marlene and Alisa for all your work on this.)

*  Our new parking lot banners are up.  Can't wait for you to see them.  (Thanks Jimmy Traylor)

*  New "Welcome" and "Children" banners are up in the Foyer and hallways.

*  One that I forgot to mention last Sunday night was we are changing all the parking (9) spots on the east side of the building (by the offices) to Reserved Parking for Parents with children less than 2 years old.  This way parents will have easier access to the Preschool area.  These parks will be available for office use during non-service time.  These signs are up and we'll begin using them this Sunday.  

*  Secretaries of Adult classes will be trained in the Large Fellowship Hall at 9:30 or as soon as you get your class roll finished.  Care Group Leaders will be trained next Sunday.

*  I also announced last week our need for more greeters on Sunday mornings - especially ladies.  What I see is we need at least two more people each Sunday with at least one or both being ladies.

If you would be willing to consider being a greeter and attend a training, then sign up on the back side of the "Connect Card" in your bulletin Sunday.  Or you can just email me here.  The Greeters will serve from 8:45-10:45 on Sundays.

*  Then a guide for our last time of fasting (Tuesday at 5 pm til Wed at 5) will be given.

*  It's going to be a great day, as always, with Keith and our Praise Team leading us in music.  Looking forward to see what God does.  I can't wait.....