1st Baptist Church of Chandler
by Joanne Davis

This past Sunday we enjoyed a beautiful Easter Service, culminating in the sharing of the Lord's Supper. Easter is a time for recommitment by all of us to live the Christian life that God desires for us. That means reaching out to others and spreading the Great News of the Gospel. The Great Commission from Christ was for us to go throughout the world, telling others the Good News. Our world begins with our immediate community and its sur- rounding area. Are you doing your part in that?

I understand that they had a great crowd at the Houston's for the Sunrise Service. Thank you, Garry and Melissa for opening your home again this year for this service. Also, we want to extend our thanks to Bryan Penny and Larry Tedford for providing the music.

While we are passing out thanks, we also want to thank Marti Yanez for making the beautiful banners for our sanctuary. She has worked hard in creating these so that we would have them in time for Easter. What a pleasant surprise to see them hanging there on Easter morning.

Then the women pulled together new floral arrangements for the sanctuary as well. I'm not sure who all worked on the arrangements, but I believe Beth Rogers, Marti Yanez, Olivia Adams and Julie Lauer each had a hand in it. If there were others of you who also helped, just understand we truly appreciate all your efforts. Thank you, one and all.

Have you enjoyed the new format for the evening services? Would you like to continue this format? Since we had said that this would be a trial for the Spring quarter, we will be bringing this issue up at the April Business meeting. Come express your preferences for these classes. It will be this Wednesday in the HOPE Fellowship Hall. Time is 6:30 p.m.

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 activities.

Do you have a church home? If not, we welcome you to join us any Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday School and at 11:00 a.m. 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.