This week's Proclaimer (March 15, 2021)

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This month's memory verse
Proverbs 3:3-4, ESV

3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
    bind them around your neck;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good success
    in the sight of God and man.

Read through the Bible this year:

Numbers 26-29; Luke 2
Num 30-33; Psalm 35; Luke 3
Num 34-36; Luke 4
Deuteronomy 1-3; Psalm 36 Luke 5
Deut 4-5; Luke 6

Download the reading plan here:
https://fivedaybiblereading.com/Bible%20Reading%20Schedule%202021.pdf

This week's focus passage is

Exodus 2:1-10; 1 Samuel 1:1-20;
Matthew 1:18-25

Please take some time every day to read our focus passage.

Help in Times of Trouble
By Jonathan Riddle

There once was a father who had his own “prodigal son.” He was desperate to find a place that could help rehabilitate his son, Bill. Running out of options, the man wrote Dr. R.A. Torrey, president of Moody Bible Institute, and asked if his troubled son could be enrolled at Moody. Dr. Torrey denied the request, stating that Moody was a school of biblical learning, not a rehabilitation facility. After relentless appeals, Dr. Torrey approved the father’s request. The Moody president was willing to allow Bill to attend, as long as he was not a distraction to the learning environment for faculty and students.

At first Bill did not hold up his part of the bargain and Dr. Torrey thought that the experiment was hopeless. The boy’s problems seemed to be too complicated to overcome. He did, however obey the institute’s rules and vented his frustrations and concerns daily with Dr. Torrey. Bill listened, with increasing interest, to Torrey’s responses and teaching.

William Newell (Bill) became a well-respected and beloved professor at Moody Bible Institute several years after his initial enrollment. Bill wrote a poem to testify to the transforming, rehabilitating, saving power of the Lord Jesus. With words based on Romans 5:8 and a melody provided by Moody music professor, Dr. Daniel Towner, “At Calvary” was introduced in 1895. Bill Newell’s troubles led him to a place where he learned about the importance of Calvary’s grace.

This hymn story offers us a couple of important Christian lessons. First, we see the importance of biblical teaching, paired with discipleship. The second is that when life’s struggles discourage you, look to Calvary’s cross. Where can your burdened soul find liberty? At Calvary.

But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

At Calvary—Lyrics

Years I spent in vanity and pride
Caring not my Lord was crucified
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary

By God's Word at last my sin I learned
Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary

Now I've given to Jesus everything
Now I gladly own Him as my King
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary

Oh the love that drew salvation's plan
Oh the grace that brought it down to man
Oh the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary

(Refrain)Mercy there was great and grace was free
Pardon there was multiplied to me
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary

All pastor resumes should be sent to daniel@pleasantridgebaptist.org

Church on Fire Sermon Series

Our Interim Pastor, Dr. Ken Alford, is preaching a sermon series from the Book of Acts, chapters one through ten, entitled, “Church on Fire.” This twelve-part series will conclude on Palm Sunday, March 28.

Our Interim Pastor, Dr. Ken Alford, has begun a new adult Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. This study will cover the letters to the seven churches in chapters two and three of the book of Revelation. The series is entitled, “Dear Church: 7 Letters from Jesus.” Adults, join Dr. Ken for this exciting time in God’s word this Wednesday night! (We encourage you to wear face masks. Social distancing will be observed.)

Wednesday evening activities
Adult Bible Study - Fellowship Hall 6-7 PM
Ridge Kids - 2nd Floor 6-7 PM
ESL Conversational Class - 2nd Floor North Wing 6-7 PM

Give to Annie Armstrong Easter Offering!

Current Total: $2,460

Goal $5,000

We will be observing the Lord's Supper on Palm Sunday, March 28, during the morning worship service.

B&K Women on Mission will have a speaker from the CHIPS center (Children's Hospital Intervention and Prevention Services) on Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We invite all women to attend and especially other Women on Mission group members.

The center works with child victims of abuse and their families across the state in person and by mail. They have ongoing needs that we can help with. We will have a gift card shower to help them. We invite any church member to participate in the card shower. You can attend the meeting to give the card(s) or give to Teri Easterling, Betsy Simpson, or Shelia Davidson to pass along. The CHIPS staff indicated that gas cards and cards for clothing are especially needed. These restaurants are near the center which is close to Children's Hospital in Birmingham:

Chick-Fil-A, Arby's, Subway, McDonald's, Burger King: $5, $10, $15
Walmart, Target, etc. for clothing: $10, $15, $20
Gas cards: $15 or $20

Saturday 4/24/2021
Bring your lawn chairs, tailgates, picnic baskets, outdoor family games. We will gather in the lower parking lot of the CFLC for a few hours of fun spending time getting to know one another. Each family will bring their own picnic food and drinks. Bring a friend. Invite your family members. (Yes this includes young adults and teenagers.)

We will continue to stream our Sunday morning services live on our Youtube channel and our Facebook page.

Throughout this crisis, your giving is incredibly important to the survival of the church. There are several ways you can give. Thank you in advance for your faithfulness.

1. In-person - You can drop your tithes into the dropbox by the church office. This box will be checked daily for security purposes.

2. By mail - You can mail your tithes to the church at 1343 Hueytown Rd., Hueytown, AL 35023.

3. Online - You can give online at Pleasantridgebaptist.org/give or through the Realm App/website.

4. By text - You can text your tithes to the church by texting "Pleasantridgebc" to 73256

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Thank you so much for your support of the ministries of PRBC. When you give to the church, you are supporting local missions, missions across North America, and around the world. Click here to give online or schedule a recurring gift.

This Week's Schedule

March 15 - 7:00 PM - Dance Class (CFLC)

March 17 - 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study (FH)
                             Ridge Kids (2nd floor)
                             ESL Conversational Class (2nd Floor North Wing)

March 21 - 9:00 AM - Sunday School
                10:30 AM - Worship Security (Jeremy Brown, Joe Counts,
                         Frank Easterling)
5:00 PM - Teacher's Meeting (FH)

March 22 - 7:00 PM - Dance Class (CFLC)

March 24 - 6:00 PM - Adult Bible Study (FH)
                             Ridge Kids (2nd floor)
                             ESL Conversational Class (2nd Floor North Wing)

March 28 - 9:00 AM - Sunday School
                10:30 AM - Worship Security (Herb Kirby, Phillip Tate,
                                     Paul Redmond)

Special Recognition

Annie Armstrong
In memory of Donna Roper by Larry & Janice Vines.

Thank You Note
Received from Julia Bonham.

CFLC HOURS
Monday - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Friday - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday PM hours are available for private events by appointment. Contact the CFLC staff for available dates and special arrangements.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Staff

Interim Pastor, Dr. Ken Alford
Associate Pastor, Seth Powell
Worship Pastor, Jon Riddle
Youth Pastor, Jake Kersh
Children's Minister, Nancy Glover
Executive Ministry Assistant, Cheryl Abney
Building Superintendent, James Cash

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This month's memory verse Proverbs 3:3-4, ESV

Read through the Bible this year:

This month's memory verse
Proverbs 3:3-4, ESV