Memorial Easter Flowers: Sarah is handling the flower sale this year. Lilies, Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths and Spring Mums can be purchased for $6 and will be used to decorate the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. She is also willing to deliver flowers to shut-ins in the area. You can order from her during church, or phone her. Please let her know who the memorial flowers are purchased for or who you would like them delivered to when you place your order. Thanks!

The Purpose Driven Life: Would you be interested in participating in a group and reading a book that will help you understand why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you--both here and now, and for eternity. Our church is hoping to study THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE in the fall of this year. Rick Warren, author, will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Knowing God's purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning to your life, and most importantly, prepare you for eternity. If you would be interested in working on the team to prepare for this amazing journey for Macedon Baptist, please contact Pastor Carol or Mary R.

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TRUSTEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH is Sue. Please contact Sue D. with any problems with the church building.

Reserve the dates of November 11 & 12 for our Annual Bazaar: The theme this year is angels and bears. Of course, we need all types of other things also. In addition, we will have a quilt show upstairs in the sanctuary. Details have not been worked out. We are working in conjunction with Quilt Works. All types will be welcome. Old, new, finished, unfinished, wall hangings, etc. All suggestions welcome! Bunny L.

New Testament: A 10 week course offered by the Wayne Baptist Association Lay Study Committee beginning Monday, March 7, 7-9 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 3690 Wal-Pal Rd., Walworth. Instructor: Rev. Ed Carey. Course cost: $60 plus text. Please contact Donna Klaeysen at 315-986-1227 for registration ASAP.

Women's Ministries News: We will be having our next meeting on March 16 at Barbara F's home at 7:30 p.m. Sue B. will be doing the program. Thank you to Jane B. for hosting the February meeting at your home and for the super program you did. The program was making a valentine for God, Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast. O God my heart is steadfast. Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. Have a glad heart. Anxious thoughts make the day evil. If you expect to have a dismal day, you will be unpleasant yourself. Evil forebodings ruin the day. But faith makes the heart glad and brings miraculous results. If you want to have a good day, raise your expectations to be in line with God's word. Betty

Diaconate (Board of Deacons) Doings: Our third annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper went very well. Thank you Dick R, Al B. (and family), and Dennis M. for the pancakes and sausage. It looked like a good time was had by all. We thank the BB Band for entertaining us after dinner. A total of $120 was added to the Samaritan’s Purse through your offering, food was donated by Deacons. We invite one and all tour Maundy Thursday special supper and service on March 24^th. Supper at 6 p.m. Service at table at 7 p.m. We will again be having a buffet of finger food. No dessert. No silverware to be used. Some suggestion of what to bring: cut up raw vegetables or fruit, cheese and crackers, fruit bread or small muffins and rolls, small sandwiches, your favorite appetizer! Please bring a candle for your dinner table and your favorite finger food and join us for an evening of fellowship and remembrance. A Lenten thought from Isaiah: 53:5,6. "All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to our own way. But the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Thank you, Lord! Jane B, Chairperson Diaconate

JOYS & CONCERNS: Joys! On January 22, Janet and Ronald S. were married in our sanctuary! Pastor Carol officiated and a lovely luncheon followed. We thank God for their union and wish them all the best. Nicholas S. participated in a Red Cross leadership program at Camp Casowasco. Matteo Benjamin was born to Joanne and Robert S. on February 10. All are dong well and Grandma Jane C. traveled to be with them in Colorado. Noah M. celebrated his first birthday and his parents, Dennis & Debbie are appreciative of all the guidance and support they have received from our congregation. Betsy F. passed her nursing boards. Congratulations to her! It was her grandmother, Marlea B, that got her into nursing. Congratulations to Sharon & Merv S. on the engagement of their son, John, to April G. Congratulation to Bill V. and Justin B, both are on the Dean's List at St. John Fisher. Prayer Concerns: Mrs. Skeels has been very sick. Jacob P, son of Bob C's co-worker, who is in his late teens, has had a re-occurrence of cancer. Herbie B. was hospitalized at Newark for heart problems. Kathleen J, Alice E's daughter-in-law was very ill and hospitalized with asthma. She is currently doing well. Please see the lovely note she sent to our church. Lori, 49 year friend of Pastor Carol was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. Roy R, Carol B's father had surgery for congestive heart failure and is currently at home and doing well. Corrine H. suffered a fall and badly broke her wrist and it cannot be casted due to her dialysis treatments. She also suffered a second fall, breaking her rib. Joyce R. had a procedure for cervical cancer and it was found to be in the very early stages. Thanks be to God! Sarah A. underwent orthoscopic surgery on her knee. Elizabeth K. has been experiencing very painful arthritis in her knees. Mary Ann W, a friend of Kathy W's, was hit by her own vehicle and hospitalized with a leg injury. Virginia S. is in the last stages of cancer and is currently at the Advent House. Mabel B, Gladys D's mother, is currently in Perinton Park Manor. Please pray for reconciliation for Danielle, Emma & Colleen. Phyllis S, Jane C's mother has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Heather B. underwent a bone marrow transplant for a reoccurrence of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Joseph L. is starting a year long tour of duty in Iraq. Please keep Cristie, David & Ajhana W.in prayer as they travel from North Dakota to come and make their home here. Pray for a safe trip and that they find jobs and housing here. Frank P. (Vera's Dad) suffered a stroke and spent a week at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was supposed to have in-patient rehabilitation but due to a very good recovery, he is able to come home. Thanks be to God! Dena, Hal G's daughter, is in the final stages of breast cancer. Milly B. is currently hospitalized at Strong Memorial with chest pains. Harold V. is suffering with continued leg pains. Christian Sympathy is Extended to: the families Fannie and to Virginia and Ron on the loss of Bill, Virginia's husband and Ron's Dad. Bill's memorial service was held at our church on February 12. To the family of William J, their almost two year old son, who died of a seizure. Alton Y. of Palmyra went home to the Lord and Pastor Carol officiated at his memorial service on January 20th.

Collection of used greeting cards (verse and all) and used postage stamps used for the Veterans is an ongoing thing. The stamps are used for collectors and crafts. The cards are used by cutting parts and verses to make 500 to 600 cards for all holidays for the veterans in Canandaigua, both Bickford House and others. They are very much enjoyed by them. Valentine's Day is over, now its Easter cards. It's an ongoing thing and your used cards make that possible. They thank you and we thank you. The box is in the Fellowship Hall down stairs year around. Marion V.