During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz.  I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?”  Surely this was some kind of joke.  I had seen the cleaning woman several times.  She was tall, dark-haired, and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving that question blank.  Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

“Absolutely,” said the professor.  “In your careers, you will meet many people.  All are significant.  They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say “hello.”

I’ve never forgotten that lesson.  (Her name was Dorothy.)

“For I say . . . not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think.”
--Romans 12:3

(taken from the Jacksonville Church of Christ bulletin in Jacksonville, AL.)

Attention 3rd graders and up!!  There will be a sleepover beginning at 6:30 pm on Friday, March 23rd, lasting until 9am Saturday morning in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact Karen or Kathy for more information.

The Minda Street Church of Christ invites you to their 10th Annual Community Wide Singing Extravaganza which will take place on Saturday, April 28th at the historic Paramount Theatre beginning at 6 p.m.  (There are more details on the bulletin board across from the office.)

We are still collecting canned Ravioli and Spaghettio’s for Medina Children’s Home.  A truck will be here to pick up these canned goods during the week of April 2-6.

The Christian Service Center needs towels and Kitchen items which include ice trays, pots and pans, skillets, measuring cups and spoons, can openers, stirring spoons, and small, medium and large plastic containers.

We have the opportunity once again to participate in Christian Homes of Abilene Coins for Kidz campaign by collecting our change and putting it into the cans they have provided.  You can pick yours up today off the table in the foyer.

We need teachers for our children’s classes!!  Please see the list in the foyer if you can help with this need.  Our children need YOU!

You are invited to Mary Cutbirth’s 90th birthday party on April 7th from 2-4 p.m. at the Woodlawn Church of Christ Fellowship Hall.  If you would like to contribute to her book of memories, please e-mail her granddaughter, Bretta McLeroy, at bretta.mcleroy@dcisd.org. Since the book of memories will be a surprise, you may send a card with a memory to her daughter, Frances Hardaway, at 617 Washington Blvd., Abilene, TX 79601.  Came and help us celebrate!

STATISTICS FOR WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2007