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Peakland’s Radio Broadcast – An abbreviated thirty minute broadcast of Peakland’s worship service (one week delayed) can be heard every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WLNI, 105.9.

(Each Sunday’s sermon summary can be found on our website – peaklandbaptistchurch.com)

Copies of a Lenten Devotional Guide by Henri Nouwen, From Fear to Love, are available in the narthex and church office.

Wednesday Bible Study Groups, 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., continue to follow the “People’s Choice Topics,” according to a schedule you will find on the table in the narthex. On February 24, we begin a five week study of Revelation; study materials are available in the office.

Parent/Youth Retreat on March 13 – I am writing to invite you to the Peakland Baptist Church parent/youth retreat on March 13, 2010. Several weeks ago the youth participated in a values identification exercise. Family was identified as a significant value for the youth. This retreat will support the youth’s value of family.

The intent of the retreat is to inform and educate parents and youth about the social issues our youth face today. Our youth face a much different and dangerous world than their parents did as teens. The retreat is also an opportunity for parents to get to know each other so we can better support our youth. There will be team building activities for the youth, parents and both groups combined. This is a very unique opportunity for parents to strengthen their relationship with their children while learning more about the world they live in.

Please join us for a time of laughter and learning in support of our children. We will meet at Camp Kum Ba Yah on March 13^th at 9 am. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and the cost for this event will be $35.00 per person. Please contact Tracy Ryder at taxiryder@comcast.net and Jim Morris at mor243@yahoo.com.

Mission Trip to Belize – This year our mission trip, in partnership with Virginia Baptists, will be to Belize, July 10-18. This trip is for senior high only. If a middle school youth wants to attend, s/he will need a parent to accompany them. The trip costs approximately $1,300 per person, including airfare, food, and lodging. We plan to have several fund raising events to help pay for this trip. If you would like to help plan a fund-raiser or serve as a chaperone, please call Tracy Ryder (384-6767, 665-8294). Since this international mission trip takes much advanced planning, the deadline to pay your $500 deposit is NOW.

Save the Date – Middle School Dance – Friday, March 19, 7-10 p.m. The Youth will sponsor a Middle School dance in the Fellowship Hall from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19. This will be a fund-raising event in support of 2010 youth ministry, including the mission trip to Belize. Tickets are $5 per person. If you would like to chaperone or assist with this event, please contact Tracy Ryder (384-6767, taxiryder@comcast.net)

Many Thanks –February was a busy and productive month at Peakland Baptist. Thanks to

+The seven who shared their stories and testimonies during Mission Sunday – Bonnie Benedict, Betsy Garrard, Jim Morris, Gwynn Ramsey, David

+The children who cooked Valentine treats for their bake sale for Haitian relief (and the adults who generously donated to this good cause).

+Women on a Mission for sponsoring the Pizza/Bingo intergenerational evening of fun on March 19.

+Jim Ray and Jim Morris for installing the new partitions in the downstairs bathrooms (and saving the church a huge installation fee).

+the Altar Design Team for reactivating their ministry with flowers and chancel designs for the Lenten Season.

WCF Circle #1 Meets March 8 at 11:00 a.m. Women’s Christian Fellowship, Circle #1 will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8. Dr. Clif Potter will present a program on the churches of Lynchburg. Lunch provided. Please remember your cereal or snacks for the Habitat for Humanity college students who will be working on a project March 8 – 12.

Women on a Mission is partnering with WCF Circle #1 to provide breakfast for college students working with Habitat for Humanity in Lynchburg during their spring break. Please bring your donations to the church office by March 8. Our next hands-on project will be Rebuilding Together, March 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jim Morris will again be our project leader. All in the church are welcome to join us for this day of service and fellowship. Thank you all for contributing your time and talents in many ways.

The Humor Box

(Contributed by Blitz James)

Husband/Wife Humor

A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, “Relatives of yours?” “Yes,” the wife replied, “in-laws.”

A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use in a day . . . 30,000 to a man’s 15,000. The wife replied, “The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men who do not listen.” The husband then turned to his wife and asked, “What?”

A man said to his wife one day, “I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful at the same time.” She responded, “Let me enlighten you. God made me beautiful so that you would be attracted to me. God made me stupid so that I would be attracted to you.”

A man and his wife argued over who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife reasoned, “You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don’t have to wait as long to get our coffee.” The husband countered, “You are in charge of cooking around here, so you should do it, because that is your job.” The wife replied, “No, you should do it because it is in the Bible that the man should brew the coffee.” The husband retorts, “I don’t believe that! Show me!” So she reached for her Bible, opened to the New Testament and pointed to the book of Hebrews. “I told you,!” she triumphed.

(Contributions are always welcomed.)

Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry Feinstein Challenge - Get extra bang for the buck by making a monetary contribution to the Rivermont Area Emergency Food Pantry by April 15! Every year, Mr. Feinstein offers a new One Million Dollar Challenge giveaway for hunger-fighting agencies nationwide and the RAEFP qualifies for some of those funds. If writing a check, please make it payable to Peakland Baptist Church and designate it for the RAEFP Feinstein Challenge. Thank you.

Chris Bailey and A.J. Douglas are in the cast, Ashley Candler is assistant stage manager and Wade Candler is part of the stage crew of the current E.C. Glass production, The Music Man.

Court Street United Methodist Church will again be offering a mid-day service every Wednesday during the Lenten Season. The services start at noon, last approximately 30 minutes, and are followed by a luncheon in the church refectory. Guest musicians, vocalists, and pastors from throughout the region collaborate to provide a meaningful time of worship. All are welcome.

Interfaith Outreach Thank You – In 2009, Interfaith Outreach Association (IOA) interviewed over 1,700 people seeking assistance. We were able to help over 1,100 of these families, reaching out to over 2,600 people. We completed 49 home visits, offering over $6,000 worth of furniture to families. We assisted the visually impaired with their basket weaving and provided help and hope to men incarcerated at the Lynchburg Detention Center.

If you would like to learn more about what we do and how we do it, please join us for a Circle of Hope information session:

The meetings are held at St. Paul Episcopal Church’s Carriage House. Please call our office, 846-6098, and leave your name so we can reserve a seat for you. We promise not to keep you more than one hour.

Dial 2-1-1 for Referrals to Health and Human Services. Many people are not aware that “211” is the number to call for information about many programs in our community, including ways we can volunteer to make a positive difference in our neighborhood. Call “211” for information about domestic violence programs, mentorship opportunities, consumer counseling, disability services, child development, substance abuse, education, etc. Packets with information about this referral service are available in the breezeway of the church.