The Blacksburg Church of Christ consists of people who are sinners, saints, and seekers. Sinners because we all fall short of what God wants for us (Romans 3: 23). We are not perfect and we all have struggles. We realize that only by God's grace and not by our own efforts can we be made whole again and have our sins taken away.

Saints because we are "sanctified" or made whole by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross to take away our sins and reconcile us to God, the Father (Romans 3: 24 - 26). Those that accept God's offer of life through Jesus can be in close relationship with the one and only God and with other Christians.

Seekers because if we are Christians, we are all striving to be more like Jesus and follow His example - growing spiritually everyday, and encouraging and helping each other along the way. We do this through worship, service, and fellowship.

TODAY: New quarter for classes;“Kindness/Goodness;” farewell potluck for the Byrds, Noon; Singing, 6:00 P.M.

This Week: VT Campaign - Inner City Mission in Mobile

Wednesday: Supper - pizza (Lavender group).

Thursday: Men’s prayer and study breakfast in MP Room.

Friday: Ladies Night in Jacksonville, FL with Lisa Leichner speaking. Deanne Lavender: transportation and housing.

Next Sunday:“Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-control;”

Living The Sermon on the Mount” (DVD), 6 P.M.

18th: Singing at Kroontje, 7 P.M.

21st: Baby shower for Sarah Lawson at the home of Ena Carol Selby from 2-4 P.M.

27th-4th: Chris Harrah will work in Haiti, rescheduled because of the earthquake.

Week of the 28th: MCPS Spring break

APRIL

9th and 10th: Kitchen used by International Street Fair. 16th-18th: “Quest” (teens, college, adults) - Waynesboro

Our congregation has decided to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake by donating $1000.00 to the Hope for Haitis Children, a Church of Christ organization based in Texas. Our Elders feel this is a reputable organization, and we can be assured that our funds will be used to help the people of Haiti. If you would like to personally donate click on the link below.

http://hopeforhaitischildren.org

NEEDS. This week: Sign up today to prepare spaghetti casseroles for the 3/13 dinner and silent auction to assist with medical expenses for Isabelle Simmons. This month: Bring items for Women’s Resource Center (bags delivered at the end of March). Ongoing: Common Ground (snacks), and Children’s Worship (leaders and helpers). A congregational contact person has been requested by the Pregnancy Resource Center. Contact Betsey Roberts if you would like to contribute items (see posted list) to a family that lost everything in a fire in Narrows.

PRAYERS. Sympathy to *Ena Carol Selby whose uncle, James Burrum, died in Michigan; to the family of *Melvin Shark, guardian of Kimberly Pearman, (address posted); and to the family of Jackie Bruhn, member of VT Marching Virginians, who died in an automobile accident. *Bessie White had a knee replacement and is in Villa 34 at Heritage Hall and Violet Lang, mother of Nancy, is also there in room 40. *Jonathan Hinckley had ACL surgery and is home, but has rehab appointments. *Dot Vandergriff, thyroid problems; *Amy Markle, recovering from donating bone marrow. *Rhonda Krawcysk, mother of Courtney Michelle, continues in her battle with cancer. *Melissa Smith (Girl Scout leader)-medical issues; *Glenn Woolard, father of David, is on a three-week mission trip to Guyana. *Fred Selby Sr., recovering from back surgery in Maryland. *Alene Jones, mother of Diane Sutphin. *Lucille Calhoun at Kroontje. *Robbie Wyatt, mother of Sharon Hendricks. *Lula Brillhart, mother-in-law of Penny Thompson. *Rose Rector, sister of Mary Burch. *Jim Jones, father of Kaye Gilliam. *Drew and *Eric Victory, brothers of Dani Higgs, will leave Tuesday for a military mission in Iraq. *Chris Harrah will leave for Haiti on the 27th. Expecting: *Stephanie and James Wolfe (Mar.), *Sarah and Andrew Lawson (Apr.), *Dani and Travis Higgs (Aug.)

THANKS. *An elder of the congregation that oversees “Hope for Haiti’s Children” called to personally express his thanks for our contribution. *A thank-you note is posted from the group in Princeton, NJ that stayed overnight in our building on their way to Winterfest.