"I thought we had met our goal for the preschool remodel project." That is how someone greeted me after they had read in last week's Messenger that we would be taking up a love offering for our Building Fund on Easter Sunday, with the stated purpose being the preschool area remodel. You may have wondered the same thing. Allow me to explain to you what I explained to them.

When our project goals were set a year ago for the Building Fund, the main concern regarding the preschool area was the installation of a new bathroom facility. It was on that basis our goal of $14,000 was set. And yes, we did meet that goal. However, as is often the case, once we get into projects (especially in old buildings), other additional needs have come to light.

According to what I understand from a recent visit with our Master Building Chairman, Larry Teal, changes are being made to help improve security in our preschool area. This will involve, among other things, the installation of some new doors, possibly including solid core doors to replace the hollow core doors used currently. Additionally, there is discussion of how to better insulate the preschool area in the walls as well as in the ceiling. These ideas have been added subsequent to the previous goal being established. Also, the consensus opinion is that provision needs to be made to eventually move the Mother's Day Out program from its current location. Our Master Building Committee feels that the time to address these things is while we are already working in the preschool area.

So, additional money will be needed. How much? I honestly do not know right now. But remember, we had additional projects listed to follow the preschool remodel, so if we receive more money for the Building Fund than needs to be spent to address these additional needs, the money will go to the next project. If we are still in need of additional funds, the Master Building Committee will let us know. So what are we to do?

We are to do what we are to always do about everything. Seek God's face; so we might hear His voice; and do whatever He tells us to do. Donna and I will be praying about how God might have us give to our church's Building Fund on Easter Sunday, and we invite you to join us. Together, God will continue to do wonderful things among us, as we are led to invest in the next generation, by "Touching Tomorrow, Today."

Let's keep believing in God and in one another, Pastor Dave

OUR STAFF - Dr. Dave McFadden, Lead Pastor

Garnet Blaney, Youth Pastor Sara Keller, Children’s Ministry Director

Wayne Anderson, Worship Pastor LeeAnn Hersey, Secretary

Misty Blaney, Financial Secretary Preston Lenard, Custodian

Ronnie Johns, Assistant Custodian

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Easter Cantata Practices are on Sunday

afternoons at 4:00 pm and Wednesday

after worship practice at 6:30 PM.

We have collected a great amount of

donations for the Pregnancy Resource

Center but there are still 26 baby bottles

not turned in yet. If you picked up a

baby bottle and didn't get a chance to

return it please get it turned in as soon

as possible.

Mexican Stack Up & Dessert Auction Children’s

Fundraiser

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

Come support the kids and enjoy a great meal!

For more information or if you would like to

contribute a dessert to the auction, please call

the office or sign-up at the connection center.

There will be a benefit concert for

TheBaptist Children’s Home on

Thursday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM .

Plan to attend this Concert from the

Singing Churchmen and give back to

the Baptist Children’s Home as well.

Goal: Received: Mission Partnerships (23%) - $ 5,750.00 $ 584.60 International Missions (20%) - $ 5,000.00 $ 1,449.20 Baptist Children’s Home (15%) - $ 3,750.00 $ 72.80 North American Missions (10%) - $ 2,500.00 $ 157.80 Mission New Mexico (10%) - $ 2,500.00 $ 58.24 Student Scholarships (8%) - $ 2,000.00 $ 187.44 Mission Trip (4%) - $ 1,000.00 $ 36.40 Ramp Up (2%) - $ 500.00 $ 36.40 Adopt-A-School (2%) - $ 500.00 $ 126.40 FBC Food Pantry (2%) - $ 500.00 $ 21.84 World Hunger (2%) - $ 500.00 $ 64.56 Prayer Outreach Ministry (2%) - $ 500.00 $ 79.12 TOTAL: $25,000.00 $ 2,795.68

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Feb. 14th: Feb. 19th:

1st Service: 94 96 2nd Service: 87 82 Nursery: 23 23 Worship Total: 204 201

Connection Groups: 163 164 AWANA Count: Feb. 12th: Clubbers: 27 Leaders: 14

Calendar of Events for the week:

Sunday (Feb.26th) Traditional Service - 8:45 AM

Connection Groups - 10:00 AM

Contemporary Service - 11:15 AM

Journey Begins Bible Study, AWANA ,Youth- 5:00 PM

Truth Project Bible Study 5:00 PM

Monday (Feb. 27th) Prayer Mtg (Mary Watts home) - 10:00 AM

Prayer Ministry Team Mtg. - 5:15 PM

Tuesday (Feb. 28th) Women in the Word (Room 210) 9:30 AM

Celebrate Recovery 5:30 PM

Women in the Word (Room 210) - 6:00 PM

Wednesday (Mar. 1st)Youth, Choir & Worship Team - 6:00PM Truth Project (Room 210) - 6:00PM

Cantata Practice - 6:30 PM

Arnold, Vera - in Heartland Brooks, Cyndi– rehab from falling, continued strength Collins, Dave and Iva - at Wheatfields, in Clovis Celebrate Recovery Degroot, Gina– brain tumor surgery on Mar. 9th Dodd, Eliza - continued prayers Eminger, Randy - lung cancer Garcia, Adlyn - 2 year old with head trauma from car accident Gonzales, Chachi - lupus, on dialysis Isbell, Alton - wife Cindy has cancer Littlejohn, Marie - cancer Massey, Kevin - cancer Mendoza, Mary– broken foot Metlach, Daisy - cancer McDonald Family - prayers for the family on the passing of Rebecca’s Aunt Mary. Nation, Leo - cancer Powell, Jocelyn– broken leg, will only need cast Schumpert, Eunice– regaining strength, at home Spalding, Barbara-health concerns Tinsley, Sharon– at home, gaining strength Tipton, Dottie - healing in her legs Turner, Shelley - cancer Wells, Billie - at home, gaining strength with physical therapy Whatley, Lisa– breast cancer Wooley, Junior - kidney cancer

Pray for Our Mission Partners Pioneer Bible Translators- Lindy Pate Albuquerque Missionary to Muslims- PJ Dairy Ministry - Raul Ornelas, Chaplain Slovenia- Randy & Joan Bell Pregnancy Resource Center, - Marea Smith Rio Church plant, Rio Rancho, NM-Bryne Palmer Church plant, Norman, Oklahoma- Matthew Beasley

Help in the sound booth during worship. If interested, speak to Garnet.

We need an assistant leader for 4th-6th grade during Connection Group time. They'd help with large group time & lead a small group. Speak with Sara if interested.

We are needing volunteers to work with Infants and 1 year olds during Sunday School and the 11:15 service. If you are interested, please see Sara.

Celebrate Recovery meets

every Tuesday night.

Meal: 5:30 pm

Worship: 6:00 pm

Small Groups: 7:00-8:00 pm

Feb. 21st Total: 26 people

Budget Required YTD: $ 80,853.20 Budget Received YTD: $ 69,735.25 ___________________________________ (+/-): - $ 3,778.18 Budget : Feb. 19th: $ 4,959.06 Feb. Total: $ 28,968.91 Feb. 19th Designated: $ 1,015.75 Feb. Total Designated:$ 10,142.25

University Baptist Church will be coordinating the Easter

EGGSTRAVAGANZA this year. The Extravaganza will be held on

Saturday, April 8th from 1-3pm at the Baptist Children’s Home. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the church office. The next planning

meeting will be Sunday, March 5th at 3:00 PM at University

Baptist Church.

There will be no AWANA, Youth or Truth Project Bible study on March 12th. Journey Begins Bible study will meet at 5:00 PM. Regular evening activities will resume on March 19th.