INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Pastor’s Paragraph p. 2 Prayer Concerns p.4 Serving this Week p. 3 Upcoming Events . p.5

March 12, 2015 Volume 4/ Issue 44

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From the Pastor

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is

decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.

For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal

weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the

things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the

things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not

seen are eternal.

-II Corinthians 4:16-18

The only way to live the Christian life to the end as it began is by faith. At the end of

2 Corinthians 4, Paul admonishes us to remember that our eternal home is in heaven

and our security is in Christ. The Holy Spirit lives within us as the divine guarantee.

As we look to a greater day with God in eternity, we can endure the temporary

hardships of life on earth and not lose heart.

God does not take us to heaven the moment we receive Jesus because He has work

for us to do here on earth. The greatest work He has for us is to point others to Jesus.

Live by faith and allow the Lord to use you!

Friend Day is Sunday, March 29. I hope you will find a car load of people to bring

with you that day! We were excited to see Katrina Davila and Casey Martin follow the

Lord in baptism this past Sunday. It was also a great joy to welcome Greggory and

Brandon McIntyre to our church, as well. Keep the Main Thing the main thing and we

will see you this weekend.

Blessings,

Bro. Tommy

WEEKLY REPORT March 8, 2015

Sunday School Enrollment 704

Attendance 327

Homebound Enrollment 19

Weekly Budget Requirement $17,223.75

Received this Week $19,757.48

Building Fund

Received this Week $485.00

Received this Month $954.00

Welcome New Members

Greggory McIntyre

2465 Harvard Ave. #101 (04)

Brandon McIntyre

2465 Harvard Ave. #106 (04)

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Children’s Church Helpers Araceli DeLeon & Ana Fellers

Youth Encouragers

Amanda Rodriguez, Julia Harvey, Noah Rochester, Carlos Martinez Jr.,

Nathan Dane & Jackson Fee

SERVING THIS WEEK March 15 & 18

TELLERS Ken Klutts & Lela Conner

NEW MEMBER CLERKS

Carris Crisp & Alberta Trubenstein

TRANSPORTATION

Big Bus: Thomas Ogilvy 245-8715

Small Bus: Dennis Blanton 656-7231

WATCHMEN

Sunday am: Gerald Crisp & Don Vardeman

Sunday pm: Bob Norwood & John Martin

Wednesday: Mark Crisp & Wayne Drennan

PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNERS

Will James Team (9:15am)

DEACON OF THE WEEK

Joe Brasher

PRAYER GARDEN

March 14 ~ Thomas Ogilvy

March 21 ~ TEAM WORKDAY

EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS

Newborns/Creepers:

Debbie Baker, Frances Watson, Dee Herring

Toddlers: Chandra Brock, Stephanie Tanksley

2 Year Olds: Regina Steakley,

Kelsey Macias

3 Year Olds: Diane Goble & Ana Fellers

4/5 Year Olds: Cyndi Hickingbottom,

Dawn Fee

Joy in the Morning

No Meeting during Spring Break

Will resume

Tuesday, March 24

With a trip to

San Angelo Museum

Antique Wonderland

All Ladies Welcome!

Helping Hands April 11th

Begins at 7:30am

with breakfast!

We still need volunteers!

If you would like to help

please call the

church

office ASAP

Faith Evangelism Training

Starting Tuesday, March 31

Tuesdays, 5:30pm

(10 wk. training)

5:30pm - Light Meal

6:00pm - Teaching

7:15pm - Visitation

8:30pm - Regroup at church

FAITH Evangelism is a discipleship

program that creates a culture of

evangelism in our church by equipping and

mobilizing believers in lifestyle evangelism,

disciple-making,

and ministry.

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L.A. Covey - recovering at St. John’s room 214 from hip surgery

Ava Covey - hip replacement scheduled for March 30

Dana Highsmith - will have cranial biopsy on a tumor found; on leave from both jobs for 1 month

Dale Scott - will have appointment March 25 to determine when radiation will begin

Andy & Lee Andrae - recovering at home

Pat Julien - spots found on her lungs; other tests and procedures pending

Baby Jonas Ramirez - had kidney transplant March 2, now has stomach bug

Ray Conner - had tumor removed from vocal cords last week

Ladene Hartin - multiple medical issues

Kim Hanson - multiple medical issues

Elizabeth Burgess - (mother of Betty James) transferred from hospital to rehab

Fred Burgess - (father of Betty James) still has fluid in one lung

Ray Orosco - (young child, friend of Penny Smith) in hospital with serious issues

Mike Smith - will have pump implanted March 16

Rod Meister - will see oncologist March 25

Beta Little - recovering from a broken arm

Continue to Remember:

All our national leaders and military personnel,

Reagan Elementary, Elizabeth Burgess,

Jim Eaton, Wayne Elkins, Jaci Mitchell,

Pauline Kolster, Norman Settlemire,

Jack Rankin, LeAnn Sweeny, Jean Mills,

Waldine Morris, Sheri Young, Bob Knox,

Harlan & Hazel McWilliams and

DeeAnna Thompson

Gary & Jo McCray - flying today to Guatemala for Mission trip, Gary suffering from a sinus infection

Jeannie Flemming - back in Shannon 535

Connor Inskeep - pray passport comes in before he is to return to India

Sympathy to the family of Charles Beal (Byron’s father)

Sympathy to Bill Thorn in the loss of his wife, Jessie

Sympathy to Cleve Moore in the loss of his mother, Friday Moore

Sympathy to Sandy Buschardt in the loss of her mother, Leona

Sympathy to Russel Waters in the loss of his grandmother

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IBC Staff

Tommy Richardson Pastor

(325)276-0006

Josh Fee Youth Pastor

(432)268-3385

Glynn Dunn Minister of Music/Young Adults

(325) 276-1556

Brandy McGuire Preschool Director

Mary Rauch Financial Secretary

Crystal Lorenzo Education Secretary

Betty James Secretary/Receptionist

Ramiro Mendez Building Maintenance

Get your yard sign

in the main hallway

Congratulations to…

Ben & Kristen Lyons on the birth of their son

Bryden Wade

Lyons

Born 3/6/15 @ 2:25pm

8lbs. 12 oz. 20 1/2 in. long

Proud Brothers: Bretley & Kade

Proud Grandparents:

Johnny & Sandra Slate

Margie Lyons