⁹ The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. ¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. ¹¹ He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. ¹² But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, ¹³ who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Pew Notes John 1, 9-13, Children’s Rights

⁶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. ⁷ He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. ⁸ He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

Pew Notes John 1, 6-8

WOW (Women of Woodland Baptist Church) will host a baby shower benefiting Life Choices Pregnancy Care Center. All ladies are asked to attend and to bring an unwrapped baby gift.

Please come and hear Ida Gleason center director speak about the ministries of Life Choices. The center provides Crisis pregnancy counseling, abstinence training, Earn while you learn program, and Surrendering the secret bible study. Please join WOW in supporting this vital ministry for Columbus, MS.

Everyone come and support our youth ministry’s summer mission trip to MissionLab in New Orleans by dining with us at lunch on Sunday.  We will have chilie and fixins!!

Come enjoy some great fellowship and great food and make a donation to help our youth spread the gospel in New Orleans this summer.

Brothers, please make an effort to come and hear Bill Breen this Sunday  morning at Brotherhood Breakfast.  As many of you know Bill and I have had many similar struggles in our lives and Christ is the process of setting him free from many of them.

Late last year, Bill voluntarily went into the Arms of Mercy Men’s Shelter in Greenville, MS, under the watch care of Bro. Major Hogue and fine people of Arms of Mercy.  Since he has been home, Bill has been doing great, faithfully involved in church and meeting with me regularly to grow spiritually.

As part of his discipleship, he has been asked to testify at Brotherhood this Sunday morning, followed by a time of questions.  Please come and hear this dear brother of ours and support him.