Years ago there was a popular and wildly successful advertising campaign for Certs breath mints. Do you remember it? “Two, two, it’s two mints in one.” Was it a breath mint or a candy mint? It was two mints in one. It was memorable, successful, and will not be forgotten by an entire generation.
That is my prayer for the coming month of February. Two, two, two blessings in one. We are doubling the opportunity for you to be blessed. The entire month of January will be given to advertising and encouraging you to claim both blessings, two in one, so to speak.
Blessing number one: 40 Days in the Word.
Starting February 5th, James Island Baptist will begin a church wide spiritual journey that can positively transform your life and the life of JIBC. We are providing multiple ways to be a part: Sunday Bible Study classes, weekday connection groups that meet in homes, different nights and different communities, and a Wednesday night “make up” class if you happen to miss your connection groups meeting. We have 14 who have agreed to “host” this 7 week spiritual journey into the Word of God. The goal is simple: Love the Word of God like you have never loved it before-Learn the Word of God like you have never learned it before-Live the Word of God like you have never lived it before. Please take a look at your calendar soon and put this down. February-March, 7 Weeks, 40 Days in the Word of God.
Got questions? Call me at 762-0244.
Blessing number two: Church Wide Pictorial Directory.
I will agree that there are basically two types of people in the world. Those who say there are two types of people and those who don’t. Ok, maybe four types if you add those who like to have there picture taken and those who do not. Here is the deal. First, having a church wide pictorial directory is a great tool for fellowship. Think of how many names and faces we will be able to put together. No more “Hi, uh, Bubba?” or “How you doing, you ol’….person you?” Now, we can casually look up the face or the name and have a match. I think almost everyone would like to have that kind of tool. Here is the catch. It is only as helpful as the number of people who participate. The more faces and families, the more we can improve on the “Heyyy, you!” because we can’t remember names. Second, the only way to get the directory is to have your picture put in. The church directory will not be available to everyone. It is a one copy for each “family”. That means if you are an individual getting your picture made-one directory. If you are a couple-one copy. If you are a family of 5-one copy. Good news, that copy is free. You also get a voucher that will allow you to get a free 8x10 or put that voucher price toward a different package if you want to.
See what I mean? Two, two, two blessings in one. Sign up for both will take place over the next three weeks. Check your calendars for the February 23-25 and/or the March 1-3 Olan Mills picture shoots. Find a time that suites you and sign up soon.
“If you abide in my Word, then you are truly my disciples.” John 8:31.
Pastor Tom
