March Missions Madness!

During this month, we will be giving focus to missions in a fun and exciting way!

Have you ever experienced the energy and passion of the NCAA basketball tournament in March? Some fans spend hundreds of dollars to get to the game, dress up in their team's colors, and support their school. Millions of dollars are spent on television to show the games. People skip work to watch the games. So, they are losing money, instead of earning money during that time. This is all done for a few guys who take a round ball and put it through a hoop. This is all part of "March Madness."

I think basketball is exciting, but there's something even MORE exciting. It involves people who are part of God's team. We have a goal and it's even more important than putting a ball through a hoop! We want to put the gospel into people's hearts! Fact is, our coach (Jesus) wants the message of his great love to spread all around the world.

So, this is what we are doing:

1. This Sunday (March 8), every child that comes to kids church will receive a M&M container. (It's for March Missions!) Children may eat, or share, the M&M's. Then, for the next three Sundays they should try to fill their container with quarters. (No pennies or washers, please.) Every Sunday in March, they may bring back their container to Kids Church when it's full. We will give them ANOTHER new M&M container each time they bring back a full one.

2. On March 15th, we will have special guests -- Africa missionaries, Jeff & Abby Hunt! Years ago, Abby was the assistant children's pastor for Pastor Randy while they lived in Wisconsin. Jeff & Abby are great folks that love kids. They will be sharing in our Kids Church service.

3. On March 15th, we will be giving out awards to the kids that have reached the different giving levels.

4. Each Sunday in March we will be giving out secret chair prizes that relate to our March Missions Madness basketball theme. YOU could be a winner!

5. This Sunday morning, Renee Barnes will have a special B.G.M.C. display in the foyer upstairs. Families and adults are encouraged to pick up a B.G.M.C. box which they may use throughout the year. (These are not for kids who already use Buddy Barrels or the M&M container.)

Thanks for being a part of sharing Jesus with people all around the world. Please be in prayer with us for our missionary friends. Also, please pray with us that more money will come in so that we can help more missionaries.

Pastor Willie George says this, "The gospel is free. But, it takes money to get it out there!" Let's do our best for Jesus.

Time to go search through your couch cushions! There might be some money hiding there that will help others come to know Jesus.