By Margie Ward

On Sunday morning a very good attendance present with several visitors; our visitors are very special to us and we pray they sensed God’s presence among us and will come and be with us again. We were thankful some of our sick members were better and back with us today; we’re still praying for others that continue to be closed in due to sickness. The worship service was opened with prayer and testimonies. Special music was by Alicia Cottrell “Where Sorrows and Joy Meet.” Bro. Ron’s message “How can we offensively deal with Satan?” Scripture was from Philippians. We can keep Christ the center of our lives, proclaim Christ with right reason, God will honor His word, and it is not bound. We need to praise, lift up and live Christ. As believers Christ is our everlasting companion. Trust Christ, seek His interest and not our own. Like Paul want to know Him, have respect for Christ, He is Savior of the world, gave His life on the cross and arose from the dead for us. God’s grace is sufficient; He has in store for us more than we will ever know; we need to rejoice in the Lord because our rejoicing comes from God.
On Sunday night at 6 p.m. the attendance was good with visitors, seems like the TEAM KIDS and adults and youth were well attended also. Bro. Ron continued on Spiritual Gift of Prophecy.
The children and teachers want to “Thank” everyone that helped make the Rock A Thon on Friday night for Annie Armstrong Mission a great success. They raised $559.30. A job well done, thanks.
On Sunday morning, March 23 an Easter Sunrise Service will be held at Brownwood Baptist Church at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow. Everyone is invited to come.
Spring Revival will begin Easter Sunday evening, March 23 at 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights will begin at 7 p.m. Rev. Ronnie Barnes will be guest speaker at Brownwood Baptist Church. Make plans now to attend.
The Women’s Ministry group will meet Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. in the Family Life Center at Brownwood.
Next Sunday evening, March 16 at 6 p.m. an Easter Musical will be held at Brownwood Baptist Church. Fellowship and finger foods will be afterwards in the Family Life Center.
Caring For Our Community Easter celebration will be at Brownwood on March 22, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Egg hunt, Easter message, etc.
A special Annie Armstrong Missions offering will be taken Sunday, March 16 and March 30 at Brownwood.
On Sunday afternoon Margie Ward and Julie Phillips were among those attending a baby shower for Kristy Wood Oliver at the home of Leigh Anne Bell. She received many nice and useful gifts.
David and Melinda Evans and children of Rome spent Sunday with Sonny, Mary, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Zach Wood.
Thursday night Toy Sims, Joe Brown, Anthony Cottrell, Gordon Avery, Sammy Brown and Ron Swann enjoyed supper together at Henderson’s.
Brownwood Clothes Closet will continue to be open every second and fourth Saturday of each month 9 a.m. to 12 noon. It is open to anyone that has a need and everything is free.   
Coming up on March 15 and 16 Centennial Baptist Church will present their annual Passion Play at 7 p.m. each evening. Even if you’ve seen this production before you’ll want to come and see the new and exciting scenes they have added this year. The play is free and open to the public. Please come and invite a friend.
On March 15 Centennial will have its “Caring For Our Community” annual Easter event at the former Bright Starz/Rutledge Academy building on Davis Academy Road.
It will begin at 10 a.m. with an egg hunt, games, inflatables, lunch, the Easter message and great prizes. The entire community is invited to participate in this free event! Hope to see you there!