1st Baptist Church of Chandler
by Joanne Davis

What a turnout we had for the Clean-up last Saturday!! Lots of helping hands were there to help clean up the storage areas and the yards. The morning started off with the men cooking breakfast for all those workers who showed up. By noon, the storage areas were all neat and clean and all the trash had been removed. Thanks to one and all who donated their time to work here last week. Everything looks great!

The Sunday evening crowds for our new Sunday evening study groups continues to grow. We might begin rivaling the Sunday morning service for attendance. Each week, the group seems to grow even more. It's really great to see so many coming out for the classes and the worship services in the evenings. With both the GAs and the Boys ministries, as well as the youth ministry, joining us for the first part of the worship service, we really get to see just how active our church really is. Sometimes we miss a lot of the activity because the various groups are so spread out. Come - join us at 6:00 p.m. for one of these sessions.

We took time Sunday evening to offer up special prayers for those in harm's way from the train wreck and fire, as well as all of our fire fighters, EMS and police personnel who were working the accident. Remember these men and women put their lives on the line daily to help protect us. Keep them in your prayers daily as well.

Our pre-teen boys' classes are going strong. How about your pre-teen boy? Is he signed up for this class as well? The class is similar to RAs, but we are not using the RA material. These young men have signed up to be involved in learning God's Word. Never put down the youth of this Country; many of them are growing up to be strong, God-fearing Christians, so I believe our Country will be safe in their hands in the future. As this group grows, we may need to find new space for them to meet for their actrivities.

God is doing His part to help our church grow. Are you? We are revamping our G.R.O.W. Outreach program, and truly want your help to make our new endeavors a success. We will be receiving leads of all new families that move into our area. Our job is to reach them with the message of Christ and invite them to become part of our Christian family. Won't you come be a part of this outreach? We meet on Tuesday evenings on the first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. On the second Tuesday of each month, we meet at 1:30 p.m. for those of you who would prefer to visit newcomers during the day.

Spring Break is just around the corner and our Youth will again be doing some outreach mission work in the general area. What about you? What are you doing? Brother Danny will be going to hold a revival in Ada, Ohio at the Genesis Baptist Church during Spring Break as well. If you like to hear Brother Louie Adams preach, then be sure to be there on the 11th of March.

Our ladies leave the Thursday of Spring Break Week to go to the Women of Faith Conference. What a great time they will have in San Antonio! Be in prayer for those who are going, and if you aren't one of them this year, what about next year? God may be calling you to become involved as well.

Do you have a church home? If not, we welcome you to join us any Sunday morning at 9:45 for Sunday School and at 11:00 for our morning worship. Please come join us anytime. Our Sunday evening services are held at 6:00 and our Wednesday evening services begin at 6:30. We would love to have you join us.