- Sunday March 22 we will have a clean up day following morning worship. Please bring a bag lunch and come to church in work clothes.
- Sue Beth Lewis Gipson - Visitation will be Sunday, March 15th from 5 - 7 PM. at Grimes Funeral Chapel in Kerrville, Texas. Service is Monday, March 16th, 10 AM at Grimes Funeral Chapel. Graveside and Burial to follow at Junction Cemetery.
- The Session and Education committee recently voted to begin having 5th Sunday special Sunday school events. The first event will be Palm Sunday, March 29th , during Sunday school beginning at 9:45 a.m. There will be fellowship and breakfast served to all. We will then have a short devotional, and our children will present a youth choir special.
- We are beginning practice each Sunday during Sunday school. There are four songs that the children will sing, and the older children will read Bible verses. Each child/family will be given a CD with the songs recorded in the order they will be sung. Please play and sing the songs with your child as much as possible so on the day of presentation we can make a joyful noise!! We will announce a last rehearsal before the Palm Sunday celebration. Please contact Molly McMillan at 325-446-7032 (cell) or Teena Hagood at 325-446-6267 (cell) if needed.
- Please keep KK Allen and the Marble Falls High School Choir in your prayers as they are traveling to Germany and Austria.
- Session meeting Tuesday @ 6:00 PM
- Come to Fellowship Hall for donuts and coffee then prayer @ 9:15 each Sunday then stay for Sunday School.
- After School Program for grades k-5 – Tuesday, at 3:30-5 PM
- Youth Group for grades 6-12 – Wednesday, 6-7:30. If you are interested in providing dinner, there is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church
- New Flower Calendar is in the bulletin board in the hallway.
- The Lenten luncheons continue each Wednesday and are held at 1st Baptist church. We are responsible for the entire meal March 4th. If you are willing to help provide food please contact Linda Johnston.
Scripture
Matthew 25:1-13 (ESV)
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. [2] Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. [3] For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, [4] but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. [5] As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. [6] But at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' [7] Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. [8] And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' [9] But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' [10] And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. [11] Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.' [12] But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' [13] Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Questions for Reflection
1. When was a time you were late to an important event, and why were you delayed?
2. To what did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven in this parable? (25:1)
3. How did the wise virgins respond when asked to help the ones who weren’t prepared? (25:9)
4. How did the bridegroom respond when some virgins wanted to come to the wedding late? (25:12)
5. With what warning did Jesus conclude this parable? Why? (25:13)
6. In what ways do you tend to count on more mature Christians or try to ride their coattails?
7. What responsibility does each Christian have before God?
8. Why is continual preparation for Christ’s return better than “last minute cramming”?
9. What are the possible consequences of putting off thinking about Christ and spiritual growth until later?
