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	HOSPITALITY NEEDED - We still need lodging for about 20 students from the visiting choir the coming Sunday. You'll need to pick your student (s) up at the reception after the 6:00 PM concert, provide them with a place to sleep, breakfast, a bag lunch, and get them back to church by 9:00 AM. Contact Dan Harrington by email or call him at church if you can help.
	In Concert, March 14, at 6:00 PM Gardner Webb University Choir Click the icon for more information
	Please remember these items for the *Food Pantry Ministry* when you shop. Our supplies of *canned soup, baked beans, peanut butter & jelly* are particularly low. In addition, we can always use spaghetti and sauce, canned veggies, tuna, crackers, mac and cheese. Leave items in the WMU box in the north foyer. Thank you! (updated 3/6) Click the icon for more info on the food pantry
*IN THE MEDIA*
	Gay Advocates Seek Spousal Benefits in Military. A leading gay rights group says married gay service members should have the same rights as straight couples once President Obama ends the military's ban on open homosexuality in the ranks. Republican Matt McKeon asked (defense secretary) Gates if Congress should repeal the Defense Of Marriage Act to avoid disparities between legally married heterosexual couples and legally married gay couples. Click icon for complete story 3/8
	Case of runaway Muslim teen turned Christian back in court - On March 2nd, Judge Elizabeth Gill tried to calm the turmoil that has surrounded the family ... since Rifqa ran away and told authorities she feared her Muslim father would kill her for converting to Christianity. Both sides had agreed that17-year-old Rifqa would stay in foster care for the time being on Jan 19. The next week, Rifqa's parents tried to retract that agreement and asked for a trial to determine where Rifqa would live. Click on Rifqa's photo for the complete story 3/6
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	Kite day and hotdog dinner for preschool & children Sunday School. March 20th at 4 PM at the field by shelter # 3, John Chestnut Park.
	Light House Clothes Closet - The Clothes Closet figures are in for February. Only open for three Mondays last month, we served 115 including 13 first time visitors to whom the Gospel was presented. Of these , sadly, only one made a profession of faith but we rejoice with the angels and that one. The 2009-'10 YTD numbers are as follows. 826 people served and 38 have been led to the savior by our four gospel presenters! Be part of this soul winning ministry by contacting Joan Albrecht today! revised 2/24
	Seafood Dinner to benefit youth programs Sunday March 21st right after the 11:15 Service Menu is fish (perch), salad, veggies, baked potato, drink and dessert. Pricing is only ten dollars per person. $30 max per family, all children will be served pizza in lieu of fish.
	CHURCH WORK DAY, Inside and out A job for every talent and ability March 27th 8:30 'til 12 - B there or B ☐
	THURSDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY - 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. This year we'll focus on Jesus and be spending a lot of our time in the Gospels. Bonnie Crabb, Joan Albrecht & Dixie Giddings will lead.
	Celebrate Recovery - A ministry for life's daily hurts, habits and hang ups. A Christ-centered 12-Step recovery program using eight principals based on the Beatitudes. Saturday at 6:00 PM in the Chapel, Dinner at 5:00. Contact is Ray Hundley at 727-512-0881.
	Sunday Breakfast - from 8:30 - 10:15. Join your church family for a time of fellowship and food before Sunday School on Sunday mornings. This will be an uplifting time as we unite together to be encouragers for each other. If you would like to help with setup and cleanup for this weekly fellowship, please contact Bob Scott. Your help would be much appreciated.
	DO YOU HAVE THE GOOGLE EARTH SATELLITE IMAGING SOFTWARE? WHY NOT? IT'S GREAT STUFF, IT'S FREE & WE'RE ON IT! You can zoom into our church from space and you'll find a camera icon that brings up a street level photograph and description of CBC, the only local church so far. Click on the icon for their site.
	INVOLVED CHRISTIAN CITIZEN - Would you like to learn more about the social and governmental issues facing our faith and our country? Click on the icon for links to several websites that can inform you, and tell you how to make a difference.
	Our Youth Pastor, Dan Harrington, was formally ordained to the Gospel Ministry at the evening service on January 31st. Click on the photo to see pictures of the ordination. n.b. The pictures were all taken without flash to retain the dignity of the service. They're a little blurry with a lot of digital noise. I did the best I could with the equipment I had- Jack Winter
	The G.A.N.G. (God's Anointed Next Generation) Newsletter for March is available under About Us in the Navigation Menu.
	The March Messenger is now available under About Us in the Navigation Menu. Privacy concerns preclude publishing the birthday and anniversary list. Marie will leave copies on the welcome table, or
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