Attention 2009 Graduating/Graduated Senior (HS and College and Grad School/Seminary)

Hey guys. Jordan asked that I pass this on to you all.  It is information regarding the Graduation Sunday events on Sunday, June 7th at HBC. 

You are cordially invited 
to attend the

2009 Graduation Banquet

Sunday, June 7th
12:00 PM
(immediately following second worship)

Hephzibah Baptist Church
Family Life Center
Fellowship Hall

Please let us know if you and your family 
will be able to attend the banquet before May 31st 
by contacting the church office at 365-7847.

I you would like to be included in the slideshow, 
please send a digital copy of three to four pictures. 
Please include a baby picture and a senior picture.

We would also like to recognize each graduating senior 
in both of our worship services on Sunday, June 7th. 
Please bring your cap and gown.  

Amazing Grace, that Saved a Wretch Like Me!

    I have but a second before I have to head off to work, but I want to share a short testimony and confession about what has happened in my life and mind the past two days.

    About five or six months ago, a woman named Kathy started working with me at Wachovia. She was an incredibly nice woman, easy to get along with, and very relevant to things today (she was in her late 50's, on facebook).  My workplace is not very  conducive to conversation, so we didn't talk very much.  However, I did get several opportunities to have short talks with her over her few months there. We talked about her hometown (which is in Ohio, the state of my birth), the 'Canes, NC State football (though she spoke of them positively), Sidney Lowe, and several work related topics.  

    Here is my dilemma.  I have no idea where she stood concerning the Lord.  I have no reason to think she was or was not a believer. She never spoke of Him, so at first you would assume no, right? But similarly, neither did I speak of Him!  Last weekend, Aaron preached about living in the moment, not putting things off and planning according to our purposes. It is all about what the Lord wills.  While Aaron was preaching this message, Kathy had already passed into eternity (very unexpectedly, one of those things where you are fine one day, and gone the next).

    I pray for their family in this time of loss, and possibly they know more about her heart, and whether or not she had the assurance of Christ for salvation, and that she treasured Him more than all else.  This life is so uncertain. We are here one day, and gone the next.  We spend so much time placing our hope and dreams and money into savings plans and investments and things we hope to enjoy for years to come, knowing that only Christ is Eternal and worthy of our treasure, hope and praise.

    I have failed to share the gospel five distinct times that I can think of since yesterday.  What am I afraid of. What sort of hatred must I have for these people to not share the Treasure that is Christ with them?  Maybe they too have Christ, and feel the same way when they talk to me. Please, comment. Let us be transparent, and share our victories as well as our shortcomings with one another, that we may learn from both. I love you guys, and I am sorry that I have been such a poor brother to all of you, and such a poor light for the Lord. Praise God for His Grace and Everlasting Mercies!

    -Bubba