**APRIL MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH: THE BAKER FAMILY**
Please pray for the David, Marta, Jonathan, Rachel, Sarah and Joseph during this time of raising funds and preparing to serve in Dublin, Ireland.
Pray especially for:
* Patience, endurance and trust during this process.
* Wisdom for many decisions that need to be made.
* God’s grace to surround the Baker children during this time of uncertainty and transition.
* The health of David’s back.
* God’s provision of funding so the Bakers can make the move!
**UPCOMING EVENTS**
* CCYF and Parents’ Meeting - this Sunday, April 6, noon.
* Elderberries - Tuesday, April 8, 11:30 to 1:30 - at MCL.
* Girls’ Night Out - Friday, April 11, 7 PM.
* Family Gathering - Sunday, April 27, 5:30 PM.
**PRAY...**
+ For the persecuted church: Pray for eight pastors from the nation of Laos who were recently arrested. Their whereabouts are unknown.
+ For Nick Jackson and Elizabeth Bumbalough, who are scheduled to be married May 24.
+ For Will Bumbalough, who is hoping to return home from Iraq by the end of this month.
**WHAT’S NEXT?**
By Tom Stein
This Sunday, Lord willing, we will begin a series of sermons on the book of Revelation.
This is a challenging book! Why study it?
Because Jesus reigns, and we need to be encouraged to remain faithful to him, and hopeful in him.
We live in a post 9-11 world of worry and fear. We have the whole world on our computers. In this presidential election year, we are even more aware of the world around us, and the concerns and crises we face.
Personally, we all wrestle with challenges that test our faith and totter our hope.
Revelation is an “uncovering” of the unseen struggles that grip our world and our hearts. Think of it as an extended explanation of Ephesians 6:12:
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
John wrote to give courage to his readers of yesterday and today. Jesus will win the battle! We need to know this.
Of course, knowing this does not mean we will understand every detail of this book. My goal is not controversy, but courage. We will not answer each and every question you have ever had about Revelation.
But, by God’s grace, we will grow stronger in faith, hope and love, as we see and sense the glories of Jesus in this book.
**PRAY FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! - JUNE 22-27**
**THIS SUNDAY’S SERMON TEXT: REVELATION 1:1-8**