1. The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11

2. The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.

3. Eight new black choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and the deterioration of some older ones.

4. Weight Watchres will meet at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.

5. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

6. The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church.

7. Evening massage - 6 p.m.

8. The Pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.

9. The audience is asked to remain seated until the end of the recession.

10. Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please use the back door.

11. Ushers will eat latecomers.

12.The third verse of Blessed Assurance will be sung without musical accomplishment.

13. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

14. The Rev. Merriwether spoke briefly, much to the delight of the audience.

15. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy."

16. During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit.

17. Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning service. The pastor will then speak on "It's a Terrible Experience."

18. Due to the Rector's illness, Wednesday's healing services will be discontinued until further notice.

19. Stewardship Offertory: "Jesus Paid It All"

20.The music for today's service was all composed by George Friedrich Handel in celebration of the 300th anniversary of his birth.