March 21—The Fifth Sunday of Lent

Written by Wayne Jenkins | 20 March 2010

Come Sunday March 21—The Fifth Sunday of Lent
·       9:45 am—Sunday School
·       11:00 am—Worship
·       Sermon Scripture—John 12:1-7

Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. ²There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. ³Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. ⁴But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, ⁵“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” ⁶(He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) ⁷Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial.

Sermon Topic—“Fumigate Your Life”

This Sunday is Your Opportunity…
·      To gather together in the Word and Spirit of God
·      To commission the Haiti Mission Team
·      To bring individually wrapped candy for the Easter Egg Hunt
·      To give to the Annie Armstrong Mission Offering for North American Missions
·      To designate a gift to the Haiti Mission Trip (over and above your regular tithes)

“Not Only”
A Lenten Thought for You
Look to the Lord not only for your life, but also for your strength and perseverance.
Walk with the Lord during His temptations in the wilderness and learn from Him.
Not only did He rise to the heights in His baptism, but he sank to the depths to grapple with Darkness.
Not only did the Light of the world take on Shadows and win, but so did you.
Amazing isn’t it that this resilient Savior takes you with Him, not only beside still waters, but also to face the Devil.
Jesus teaches you not only how to serve and pray, but how to charge and challenge Satan’s strongholds,
To correct his lies and to free his captives.
Forty days:
Not only the crucifixion and resurrection of the three, but the clarifying of the forty.
From these forty days, take not only renewed love, but relentless passion.
Train your eyes on Christ’s resolute vision, wrap your mind around His absolute mission.
And when Satan is finished grilling you, until an opportune time,
Break loose not only stronger and freer, but ignited with the flame of Christ
Not only for yourself, but to enlighten others too.

Holy Week and Easter at South Run
Who considers attending church on Easter?
Anyone with any kind of Christian background.
Anyone from another religion who is curious about Christianity.
Anyone who is under conviction of the Holy Spirit.
Anyone you invite to come with you…
·       Palm Sunday Worship—11:00 AM, March 28
Guest Preacher—Ben Jamison—Church Planting/Evangelism Strategist, VBMB
·       Good Friday Tenebrae Service—7:00 PM, April 2
·       Community Easter Egg Hunt—11:00 AM, Saturday, April 3
·       Deacon-led Sunrise Service—6:30 AM, Sunday, April 4
·       Easter Morning Communion—11:00 AM, Sunday, April 4


You’re in my prayers and love!
See you Sunday,
PW

Spring Forward One Hour Saturday Night....

Written by Wayne Jenkins | 13 March 2010

Property Workday
·      Rain or Shine
·      Inside and Outside
·      Tomorrow, Saturday, March 13, 9:00 AM
·      Bring saws, rakes, wheelbarrows and trucks and painting supplies
·      POC’s—Anthony Hammett and Jenny Bates


Daylight Savings Time
·      Spring Forward Saturday Night, March 13
·      When you go to bed Saturday Night
·      Set your clocks forward one hour
·      Wake up; come to Sunday School and Worship on DST

March 14, the Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 Worship
Sermon Scripture—Luke 15
Sermon Topic—“What are you looking for?”
March Madness in Youth Sunday School
·       Every Sunday in March
·       Youth Sunday School Attendance Campaign
·       Notice posters around the church
·       Invite youth and their families to South Run

Welcome New Members…
1.  Nick, Allison and Morgan Allen by transfer of membership
·         Nick and Allison—Sanctuary Class
·         Morgan—7th/8th Grade Class; she is a 7th grader at Lake Braddock
·         Nick is US Air Force; Allison teaches Home Econ at LBSS
·         The Allens have already volunteered to help in several ministries
2.  Anthony, Lindsey, Tucker and Owen Hammett
·         Anthony and Lindsey came by statement of faith and previous baptism
·         Tucker (Melton), a 4th grader, comes on profession of faith and for baptism (on Easter)
·         Owen is a three year old preschooler
·         Anthony is US Army
·         Anthony already serves on the Property Team an in the Man Choir
·         Lindsey, an interior designer, leads GA’s on Wednesday Night

Designate $$$ to Haiti Mission Trip
·       Thank you for your generous donations have been given
·       $3600 last Sunday was designated to the Haiti Trip
·       Commend the Mission Ministry for their support
·       Beyond travel, food and lodging team member expenses are still very high
·       Over and above regular tithes and offerings this Sunday, designate $ to the Haiti Mission Trip
·       Soften the financial blow for those going to serve in dire conditions
·         The Haiti Mission Team:  Henry, Hank and Jackye Dodge; Randy, Jaehee, Ryan and Jared Cornell, KT Trotman; Marcio Nunes; PW

Bucket Report
·       From Henry Dodge, Buckets of Hope for Haiti, Coordinator:
·       You gave 47 full buckets of supplies for Haiti
·       Last Saturday Henry and his mom, Jackye, delivered buckets to the drop off point in Fredericksburg
·       You’re incredible…Thanks!

Annie Armstrong Offering for Missions in North America
·       Theme:  “Live with Urgency…Share God’s Transforming Power”
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation of all who believe.
·       Use the Annie Armstrong Offering Envelopes in the Pew Racks
·       All Annie Armstrong receipts go directly to missionaries in North America
·       YTD 2010 Gifts to Annie Armstrong Offering=$406.50

Haitian Pastors Identify Needs
·       You asked how you can meet needs in Haiti
·       Attached to this email is “Haiti Needs and Requests”
·       Review the list and decide what you would like to send
·       Henry and Hank Dodge will let you know the best way to deliver

Ben Jamison Will Preach on Palm Sunday
·       Our Haiti Mission Team departs early on Palm Sunday, March 28
·       We will return late on Saturday night, April 3
·       On Palm Sunday, Ben Jamison, will preach
·       Ben is Church Planting/Evangelism Strategist at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board
·       We support Ben’s work when we give to:

• the Cooperative Program,
• the Annie Armstrong Offering for Home Missions
• the Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions

Bring Friends to Holy Week and Easter at South Run
·       Good Friday Tenebrae Service—7:00 PM, April 2
·       Community Easter Egg Hunt—11:00 AM, Saturday, April 3
·       Deacon-led Sunrise Service—6:30 AM, Sunday, April 4
·       Easter Morning Communion—11:00 AM, Sunday, April 4

“Friendly” or Relational?
Luke 14:12-13 He said also to the one who had invited him, ‘When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

South Run is Extraordinary
South Run always exceeds expectations.  “Friendly” churches are a dime a dozen.  Everybody thinks their church is friendly if it is friendly to them and to those like them.  But few churches are intentionally relational.  In today’s mobile and anonymous society, “friendly” is not enough.

Here are some thoughts to move us to the next level.

Personal Remedies:

1. Let’s become intentionally relational.  When guests or newcomers attend on Sunday morning, welcome them, chat with them, invite them to Bible Study and to Wednesday night.  Make sure they complete and submit a Communication Card.
2. But don’t stop there.  Give them your address and phone number.  Encourage them to call you if you can assist them.  Get their phone number and address so you can follow up with them.  This is a safe place, most guests won’t mind giving you’re their contact information, if you offer yours first.
3. Introduce them to church members who live near them.  Exercise the ever important military connection.
4. Invite them to do what your family is doing:  going out to lunch after church, having pizza Friday night, going to a ball game, playing games,  going out to lunch after church, etc.  When you have friends over, include the newcomer.  Find out what you have in common and build on it.
5. When they arrive at church the next Sunday, go up and ask them to sit with you.  Introduce them to those around you.  Help them find their way.

Organizational Remedies:

1. Outreach leaders in every Sunday School Class contacting prospects and following up on guests
2. Monday Night Prayer and Visitation
3. Deacons delivering Quick Response Packets following worship each Sunday; Deacons connecting new families with current families
4. Small Group Ministry immediately assimilating newcomers
5. Spiritual Gifts Inventory identifying ways newcomers can serve and Church Council orchestrating placement

Their Questions:
The first question a newcomer asks when he/she walks into the church is, “Is there anybody here like me?”  The second is, “Do I fit in here?”  If they perceive the answers to be, “yes”, they are open to staying and returning.  If they perceive the answers to be, “no”, they are eager to leave and don’t plan to return.  Being intentionally relational identifies the likenesses and the fit and builds on these.

Our Resolution: Let’s resolve to not only be conveniently friendly, but to be intentionally relational.

Matthew 28:19-20 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

Tithing Is Not Optional
Malachi 3:8  Will anyone rob God?  Yet you rob me!  But you say, “How are we robbing you?  In tithes and offerings!
·        Tithing is devoting ten percent of our income to God’s work through His church
·        Tithing is demonstrating faithfulness
·        Tithing is trusting God
·        Tithing is proving thankfulness
·        Tithing is investing in God’s kingdom
·        Tithing is disciplining our wants and desires
·        Tithing is accepting responsibility
·        Tithing is giving whether present in worship or not
·        Tithing is worshipping with who we are and what we have
·        Tithing is serving the Lord where we can go and where we can’t
·        Tithing is unleashing the power of God


See you tomorrow and Sunday!
You’re in my prayers and love,
PW