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Good morning and greetings from Abiding Peace,

“Exactly What I Need” is the theme for our Sundays in the season of Lent.  Knowing Christ is to see spiritually; to live without Christ is to live blind. I cannot see the world as it really is – I see what is harmful as good, what is good as meaningless. I fail to see the dangers that lurk behind temptation. Christ gave physical sight to the blind, but he also gives spiritual vision, himself being the “light of the world.” He shines light into my darkened eyes so that I see him and live.  Come Sunday to hear more.

Serving Sunday at AP Five Forks (Thank you!):

Greeters: Hunter (E), Rall (L)                                             

Acolyte: L. Plous (E), L. Gantt (L)

Ushers: Broas, Hood (E), L. Ward, Clarke (L)                       

Snacks: Hunter

Childcare (10:30 a.m.): N. Sanders, R. Gantt                               

Altar Guild: Frey (E), Carroll (L)                            

AP Five Forks keyboard: Debbie Hood       

Prayer Notes:

- Rich Lemke was taken to the ER yesterday and has been admitted to the hospital for testing.  We entrust him into the Lord's hands, even as we pray for tests that reveal a clear path to strength and better health.  We ask the Lord to give Rich and Deborah peace and hope in their time of need.

- Ann Clarey will be having a blood transfusion today and so ask God to protect her and that the procedure would give Ann renewed strength.  

Other Notes:

- It's not too late if you'd like to add your voice to sing on Easter Sunday.  The group rehearses right after the second service this Sunday.

- Tickets are on sale this Sunday for the "Spring Social" planned for Saturday, April 10th. Cost is $15/person and this includes live music, pizza and salad, pop and water, and beer and wine (2 tickets/person).

- Sign up Sunday to help with "Pancakes for Palm Sunday" - make pancakes, provide an egg bake, clean up, etc.

- Flowers for Easter sign-ups begin Sunday.  Donate lilies, tulips, or hyacinth ($10) and then take them home after Easter. 

- A hiking and service group is forming (to do just what that says).  Look for posters for more details and for a QR code to join a WhatsApp group to get the latest.

Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries the week of March 15-21 (to extend a greeting, if you wish):

"Happy Birthday" to: Bob Clarke (16), Felicia Leeds (16), Sofia Morgenroth (17), Logan Ward (17), Lauren Ward (17), Charlie Dotson (18), and Jim Hancock (21).

"Happy Anniversary" to: (None, according to our records.)

That's all for this week.

God's blessing on your day.

- Pastor Duane