A WORD FROM THE PASTOR:

June 1, 2009

     Another hot and humid Alabama summer is now well under way. The lyrics of a song years ago mentioned the "hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer."  As we move into the month of June, the days at Northside will be anything by "lazy"... and I pray they will not get too "crazy" as another Vacation Bible School rolls around!

     In this year's exciting "Boomerang Express" VBS, "kidaroos" will learn through five Bible lessons base on the New Testament character Peter that "it all comes back to Jesus" as we follow Him, worship Him, confess Him, serve Him, and obey Him.

     As final preparations are made, make VBS a priority in your prayer life.  Pray for Carla Stricklin as she again ably serves as our director.  Pray for the  "Outback Guides" (a.k.a. "teachers") as they will lead in the Bible Study and Rotations Sites each evening.  Pray for every boy, girl, and adult that will attend.  Some will be ready to trust Jesus as Lord and Savior.  Pray that we will again be blessed to see those who are ready come to saving faith in Christ.

     And plan to help get the word out about VBS in the community around the church by helping in the VBS Blitz on Saturday morning, June 13th.

     Vacation Bible School remains among the most effective outreach tools we have as Southern Baptists.  Pray that we will again have a great VBS!

     Also, please pray for those who will go to Michigan the end of June to conduct a Mission VBS at Thorn Hill Baptist church, our partnership church in Hudson, Michigan.  As of this writing, the following have committed to go:  Theresa Burns, Luke Hembree, Ed King, Alex Lindsey, Tina McArthur, Wilene McGukin, and Dennis and Shirley Jo Trimble.  Please note the details on Events and Activities webpage of how you can share in a tangible way in what God will do in Michigan through the fellowship and auction scheduled for June 7th.

     "Lazy" days?? Not hardly!!! But as we seek to remain faithful to the work God has given us to do, don't forget that it's not about me and it's not about you... It's still all about Him!