This week we will look at what happened on March 21. On that date in 1980, J.R. Ewing was shot by an unknown assailant on the season-ending episode of Dallas. All the world wanted to know for eight months was, “Who shot J.R.?” The answer? You’ll have to look it up. I’m not telling.

We are having Wednesday services this week, 6:30-8:00 p.m. That includes all children activities as well as worship and prayer in the sanctuary. In addition, the healing and prophetic rooms are open. We will not have regular services March 27 because of Seder but will return again the week after that.

This Sunday is the final day for you to sign up for this year’s Seder Meal. Seder is set for 6 p.m., March 27, at the church. All tickets must be purchased at the church. Cost is $18 per person for those in the sanctuary, ages fourth grade and up. Birth through third grade will be in the nursery and we will feed them. The doors open at 5:15 p.m. on March 27. As usual, we will serve coffee, tea and water. You may bring your own wine or grape juice for the program.

Acts Downtown, 816 S. Van Buren, will host a free anti-trafficking educational seminar 2-3 p.m. on March 23. This seminar is open to the public and will provide good information on efforts to help people trapped in human trafficking. For more information, email joy@actscommunity.org or go to their website, www.actscommunity.org. There is no childcare.

For those who are interested in how to recognize human trafficking, MORE will be hosting the same educational seminar from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, May 4. The leadership and employees of MORE will be taking the training but we want to open it up to our members and attendees as well. It’s free. There is no childcare.

Thanks to each of you who support the church financially every month. We could not operate without you. For those who would like to give, there are several ways. In addition to checks, cash and money order, you can give by text (84321), use your credit card at the church or by going online to our website, www.ilovemore.org. The most efficient way for the church is for people to give by bank draft. If that interests you, please contact Pastor Wendy.

Community Groups:

• Jennifer Martin and Debi Jeter lead a group that meets 8:45-9:45 a.m. each Sunday at the church. This is a time of praise, reflection and prayer before the main service. This is a time, open to all, who want to spend some intimate time with the Lord before the Sunday service. Childcare will be available.
• Going Up, a community group for people who have attained age 50 and above, meets once a month. The next fellowship IS TBD. Contact Keith and Sherry Moore for more information. Keith can be reached at 382-3780 and Sherry at 382-6654.
• James and Paula Butler lead a service every Sunday afternoon at Acts Community Resource Center on 2^nd and Louisiana for the people in San Jacinto. Contact the Butlers if you would like to be a part of this.
• Mark Wolfe leads a men’s group that meets 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Acts Downtown, 816 S. Van Buren. There will be some social time then Bible talk. For more information, contact Mark at 806-674-1050.
• Ben and Caitlin Standish lead “Sabre in the Spirit,” a prayer meeting with live music and rooted in the Bible. They meet at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of every month at the Standish home, 5721 Andover Dr. For more information, contact Ben at 418-0692 or Caitlin at 670-5344.
• The MORE Recovery group meets at 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Monday at the church. This meeting is open to the public. Childcare is available for birth-3^rd grade.
• Pastor Lyndal leads the Crump Church service at 6:45-8:00 p.m. each Monday at the church. This is a smaller, more intimate gathering of worship and ministry for those who may not feel comfortable in a regular church setting. This is open to the public. Childcare is available for birth-3^rd grade.
• Pastor Kathryn Roach leads a young women’s group called Grow Together! The group will take a break for a few months for the birth of her new child. The group is open to women 18-35 and focuses on growth in relationship with the Lord and others. In a chill atmosphere, there is a short worship time, small devotional and discussion. For more information, contact Pastor Kathryn at 690-5144.
• Creator’s Space, hosted by Joy Conner at Acts Community-Downtown, 816 S. Van Buren, 3 p.m., the first Saturday of each month.  This group is for adults only. Bring projects, ideas and artistic/creative friends to make things you love. This is a place for you to make things and for creators to create. For more information, contact Joy Conner at joy.conner@yahoo.com or 806-683-5054.
• Women’s prayer and worship, led by Jennifer Martin, 9 a.m. each Tuesday at MORE. No childcare.

Our Sunday morning sermon is available live each Sunday around 10:45-10:50 a.m. on our Facebook page or later it will be posted to our website and YouTube. For additional information on MORE, please check the calendar below or look us up at our website, www.ilovemore.org, our Facebook page or YouTube (MORE Church Amarillo).

March Schedule:

• March 23 – Anti-trafficking seminar, 2-3 p.m., Acts DT (Chad/Joy Conner)
• March 27 – Seder Meal
• March 31 – Easter Sunday

April Schedule:

• April 7 – First Fruits Offering
• April 21 – Water baptism (Pastor Lyndal)

Weekly Schedule:

• Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m., Alpha Class
• Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m., Prayer/Praise/Reflection
• Sunday: 10:00 a.m., Sunday service
• Sunday: 10:00 a.m., Children’s church
• Sunday: After worship, service for 6^th-12th graders
• Monday: 5:30-6:30 p.m. – MORE Recovery group
• Monday: 6:45-8:00 p.m., Crump Church at MORE
• Tuesday: 9:00-10:30 a.m., women’s prayer and worship
• Wednesday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Wednesday services

Praises and Testimonies:

• Congratulations to Trey and Kathryn Roach on the birth of their second child. Ember Dwyn Roach was born March 14. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. Baby and mama are doing well. Other family members include brother Atlas Roach, Kathryn’s mother Jeanita Halcom and Trey’s mom Wendy Roach.

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for Kerri Clemens. Doctors found lesions on her liver and L3 spine. She had an MRI this morning and will have a biopsy March 27 at M.D. Anderson in Houston.
• Pray for Jerry Music’s family. His sister-in-law, Susie Tate, passed away. Her funeral will be Monday.
• Pray for Paula Butler’s ex-husband. He had surgery and is in ICU. He’s doing much better and may be moved to a regular room soon. He’s had pneumonia, stomach issues and now needs heart surgery.
• Pray for Kerry Luke who will have hip replacement surgery on March 29.
• Pray for Aileen Andrews who will be having surgery April 9 to remove her gall bladder and kidney. Aileen says she’s not having surgery; she says it’s a rejuvenation of her temple.
• Pray for Jerry Music who is home recovering from back surgery.
• Pray for those with long-term health ailments: Barbara DeWitt, mother of Wendy Roach, (chemo treatments); Jim Sims, husband of PREP board member Laura Sims (multiple cancers); Elaine Standish (convalescent care); Shelly Wood (bowel surgery/chemotherapy); Eddie Gonzalez (internal issues); Mike Miller (kidney dialysis, cancerous cyst in his mouth); and Johnnie Daniels, PREP board member/volunteer (rectal cancer).
• Pray for family and friends in our congregation who are struggling with meth, alcohol and other addictions.
• In addition, please pray for all of our military personnel, leaders, president and cabinet members.

MORE Money:

Sunday offering for 03/17/24 was $13,101.82. Total giving so far this year is $130,664.41. Attendance was 206.

Thought for the week:

At MORE:

• Our mission is grace and acceptance for all.
• We value what God values – people and relationships.
• Jesus spent the majority of His time on earth developing friendships. People are the most valuable thing in the universe.
• Jesus said, “On love hangs all the law and prophets.” Why would our focus be on anything other than love?
• Relationships and love are more important than theology.

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Church Bulletin Bloopers:

• “Correction: The following typo appeared in our last bulletin: ‘Lunch will be gin at 12:15.’ Please correct to read ’12 noon.’”
• The youth group has raised almost $500 for drug abuse.
• Any church member over the age of 18 is invited to participate in this lay ministry program. It requires a minimal amount of training and time. The orientation will include six weekly classes of about 200 hours each Tuesday night.
• The last day of Vacation Bible School will include a field trip to the state game farm. We could use some additional volunteers to help preparing the lunch of sandwiches, potato chips, cheese, crack and cool aid that morning.
• Remember the youth department rummage sale for summer camp. We have a Gents three-speed bicycle, also two ladies for sale, in good running order.

A little, old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner. “Good morning,” said the young man. “If I could take a couple minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners.”

“Go away,” said the old lady. “I don’t have any money. I’m broke,” and she proceeded to shut the door.

Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed wide open. “Don’t be too hasty,” he said. “Not until you have at least seen my demonstration.” And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet.

“If this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this horse manure from your carpet, madam, I will personally eat the remainder.”

The old lady stepped back and said, “Well, I hope you’ve got a good appetite because they cut off my electricity this morning. What part of broke don’t you understand?”

For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.

• Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
• Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
• Africans drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
• Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
• Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

Conclusion: Eat and drink whatever you want. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

That’s all, folks. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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