Easter Sunday

WOW!! What a great time we had on Easter Sunday. Morning Worship attendance was 77 breaking the old attendance record that has stood for some time. To God goes all praise!

Sister Jean McMahon directed our choir in a beautiful presentation of "My Redeemer Lives."

Special thanks to Henry Rooks for building the new sound booth, that was so needed for our church.

Thanks to Sister Anita Janckson, Sister Sabrina Johnson, and Sister Jennifer Chance for a great Children's program. Our children really did a great presentation in their program also.

New Growth

We are growing and changing with each day, God has so blessed our church. Well we are just a few days from Easter and I feeling so excited about all our changes in our chapel. With change there always comes excitement and not everyone can like everything that is new. I know I am set in my ways sometimes, but I truly believe that we must look to our future and if we want new growth and to win souls for the Lord, we must be able to reach the old and young alike. Everyone has work so hard on getting this work done. I see our staff working together to find ways to reach more people and doing the work the Lord has commanded. So I hope you all have a blessed Easter. Let us remember what this day is all about, He's Alive.

Prayer Needed

Deacon Greg Wagnon, Woodland Hills, suffered an heart attack
earlier today. Transported to UAB.

Pelham Seniors Night

March 28th at 5:00 PM the Seniors gathered for Hotdog and Movie night at the Pelham Church. Sister Melinda Bratton is the Director of our Seniors Group and what a great time was had by all that attended.

Stewardship Day

Sunday, March 14 was a special day for the Pelham church. Missions Director, Becky Chance challenged everyone to take a $10.00 bill and multiply it for the March World Mission Drive. Many accepted the challenge.

Sister Jan Couch was with us for Stewardship Sunday and what a wonderful presentation she gave to us. Her theme was "In God We Trust." She encouraged all to TRUST in God during these difficult times.

World Missions Month Guest Speakers Tom & Jean McMahon

March 7Th, kicked off World Missions Month, we invited Tom & Jean McMahon who recently transferred their membership to Pelham to speak to us on their 14 years missionary work in Japan. They were both dressed in the local garments for the area, and had brought along many items to show us of their time there. They spoke of their fears of the unknown but of the strength the Lord gave them to continue. You could see and feel from their stories the love they had for the people they ministered. They spoke of the hardships, where would the food they needed come from and how would they be able to reach a country with very few believers in Christ. Bro. Tom would go back tomorrow if he felt the Lord was asking him. This couple has lead a interesting and sometimes difficult life in service for the Lord, but I came away feeling that they had been truly blessed in their sacriface for the Lord. We are so blessed to have them in our congregation now. Bro Tom was made Men's Ministries Leader and Sister Jean was made Ladies Ministries Leader.

Revival

Pelham experienced a mighty move of God this past weekend (Feb. 26-28) in revival. Bishop H. E. Cardin was with us and his anointed preaching was such a blessing. Souls were saved and blessings received by many.