Spring is almost here and with it comes new life.  New life in our family will happen if we toil the ground, plant, water, and bring the Son to shine in the neighborhood.

With the children's program, Woodlawn can continue to bring in new life.  MNFTM has done a wonderful job in making phone calls, sending cards, and making visits.  One way we can enhance what is happening is to continue to cultivate the soil of the little souls we have and reach out to sow more seeds.  We encourage you to embrace our children and their families by interacting with them.  Show them the positive side of having a church family and delete their negative thoughts by showing God’s love.

Do your neighbor children attend church?  Offer to bring children to church with parental permission.  This will open doors for you to encourage parents.  Then your neighbors will bring their friends and families.

We want to show them an active church by providing a place where their children can come and have a good time in a loving and caring environment.  This weekend we had a great time at the new Fort Imagination.  We will have monthly activities for the children.  We will also have Summer VBS activities for the children and their families.  Start now by going out and asking that acquaintance to Woodlawn.  People are looking for a place to belong and grow, so let’s have rich soil for them to put their roots into, and we will all develop into a loving family of God.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." - (Gal 6:9-10)

In him for his children,
Karen and Kathy

Potluck for today has been cancelled.

Shane has given us a chance to see an example of the baskets that the donated popcorn goes into and given to newcomers of Abilene as an outreach ministry.  This basket is located in the foyer and will be there for a couple of weeks.  Please continue to give popcorn and money donations for this ministry.

Medina Children’s Home will send their truck for our winter collection during the week of March 28.  They have asked us to collect toilet paper.  There will be boxes in the foyer for your donations.

There are March calendars for the youth on Brad’s door.  Anyone willing to host a youth devotional, please let Brad know.

Teachers needed!  There is a sign-up list on the nursery if you would like to help.

Ladies: There will be a brunch in the fellowship hall at 10:00 A.M. on March 19th.  We will be discussing the various opportunities for Women to minister for the Lord.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Trinity Xiao Li Parker
was born Feb. 20, 2005, to the proud parents of Sarah & Kevin Parker and proud brothers Ethan & Elijah.  The proud grandparents are Kin and Crissy Lau.

Youth News
Attention!  The youth group is putting together a activity room.  They would be happy to accept any donations of televisions, VCRs, DVD players, a pool table, a foosball table, air hockey, cards and board games.

Children’s News
Karen and Kathy would like everyone to be on the watch for pictures of animals that they could cut out of magazines, post cards, etcetera.  The children will be making an animal collage for a take-home project during VBS.  They hope to have a big turn out and need everyone to help them out with this.

STATISTICS FOR MARCH 6, 2004