After waiting several hours to make a decision and after a discussion with the Arkansas Highway Patrol, we are going to err on the side of caution and cancel all morning services at FBC Marion for Sunday, March 1, 2009. We will postpone baptism until March 8th and March 22nd. FAITH Evangelism at 4:00 pm will also be postponed tomorrow. WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR 6:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE!! Please attend this service for worship, invite others, remember to bring your offering, and let's check on other church members during the bad weather.

We have also been told that up to 2 more inches of snow are expected in our area overnight. Troopers are reporting bridges being frozen all over our area, numerous wrecks throughout the county, and a fatality on I-55 just north of Marion.

Pastor Clay Hallmark

The Girls in Action of FBC, Marion want to thank everyone who made the GA pancake breakfast such a huge success. The girls raised $2325.00 for the Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes.

The GA girls use this event each year as a mission fund-raiser to help the children at the Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes. The girls will be delivering this ministry gift to the children at the ABCH in person during March. Come out and help these girls learn the responsibility to ministering to other children who have needs.

G.A. Director Sheila Kirkley reports that the annual Children's Ministry Day this past Saturday, February 14th was a big success. A number of people had their blood pressure and blood sugar checked at the health fair, as well as received important health related information. Additionally, a number of children were able to make a craft and other items to share with local nursing home residents.

Thank you to all the GA workers and health care workers who participated in this event. Thank you to everyone who came by in support of this event.

Revival is coming to FBC! Our revival dates are February 22-25 with Dr. Mike Shaw and Mark Maier. Sunday services will be at the regular times at 9:00 and 10:30 am with evening service at 6:00 pm. On Monday-Wednesday we will have supper each night at 5:30 pm and Revival services will start at 6:30 pm. On Wednesday night, our student ministry Worship Arts Team will sing as will our Children's Choirs. Dr. Shaw is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Pelham, Alabama. Mark Maier is the associate pastor of worship/music at First Baptist Church of Rogers, Arkansas. Mark you calendars now for this great event!

Children's Ministry Day 2009 gives kids an opportunity to minister to people by meeting healthcare needs using a variety of hands-on projects. As a part of Children's Ministry Day, the children of FBC Marion will be participating in a community health fair this Saturday from 9:00-2:00 pm in the GLC. We will have medical personnel on site to test blood sugar, take blood pressure, and pass out medical information on an as needed basis to participants. Children will also be passing out small health kits and making crafts and cards for local nursing home residents. All of this will be taking place simultaneously with Upward Basketball this Saturday. For more information contact Sheila Kirkley at kirkleysheila@hotmail.com.