You Can Help Samaritan Inn When You Buy Groceries!

Check it out..............

For a six-week period, April 1 – May 9, 2008, Bruno’s/Food World customers shopping at select stores in the River Region will have an opportunity to donate to Samaritan Inn Ministries of the Montgomery Baptist Association. Signs will be posted in-store to indicate that Samaritan Inn Ministries is the selected benefactor.

Customers will be asked at check-out if they would like to donate. Paper golf balls imprinted with Samaritan Inn Ministries will be available and with a quick scan of a bar code a donation will be added to the customer’s total bill.

This year, one store in each of Bruno’s/Food World five districts raising the most money will be matched up to $5,000 by the Region’s Charity Foundation.

Bruno’s will host a check presentation ceremony in June (date tba).

The stores supporting Samaritan Inn Ministries are:

Food World 2020 East South Blvd., Montgomery,
Food World 4896 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka,
Food World 1860 East Main St., Prattville,
Food World 3543 Alabama Hwy.14, Millbrook

Elaine Morgan is the SI Director. If you are interested in volunteering,

Email Elaine efm60@earthlink.net

Easter

Lord,

Help all of us to really understand the depth of your love for us this Easter and let this time of celebration and remembrance remind us of what you did for us,....for this world and live that GIFT you gave us!

A Prayer for Lenten Reflection

Robert W. Guffey, Jr.

O Lord
We stand with You before the tomb
of Lazarus and proclaim with You
ROLL BACK THE STONE
We yearn for the rightness of the return
of One who was dead but now lives
ROLL BACK THE STONE
We pray to hear your call,
to be your beloved also
that we might awaken, arise
to the newness of our salvation
to life eternal, to love that
no matter the darkness
never lets us go.
ROLL BACK THE STONE.
Amen.

For Those Who Helped Lee and Mary Akin

THE SOUTHEASTERN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION RODEO WELCOMES LEE AND MARY AKIN TO THE 51ST ANNUAL SLE RODEO

THANK YOU to Montgomery and surrounding counties for your generous contributions, donations, cards and prayers for Lee and Mary Akin. Lee Akin, “Top 10” Professional Bull Rider of Weatherford, Oklahoma, was injured last March when the bull he was riding during the 50th Anniversary SLE Rodeo stepped on his head. Due to the traumatic head injury, Lee stayed in NSICU at Baptist Medical Center South for two months.

During March and April of 2007, the Southeastern Livestock Exposition, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association along with countless people in the River Region generously provided cards, food, diapers, clothes and toys for their then 5 month old daughter Jada, babysitting, a car for Mary to use while in Montgomery, prayers and so much more.

In Alabama, almost $30,000 was collected for Lee and Mary to help defray the medical and travel expenses incurred by his long recovery. Lee and Mary are very appreciative for everyone’s time, caring and contributions and especially your prayers.

Lee and Mary are attending this years SLE Rodeo to say “THANK YOU”. So come out to this year’s “51st Annual SLE Rodeo” to welcome, meet and support Lee and Mary Akin. Lee and Mary will be available 30 minutes prior to each Rodeo performance (March 6, 7 & 8) at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association booth inside the Garrett Coliseum to meet the community that was so helpful and supportive of them.

Tickets for the 51st SLE Rodeo are available by calling 1-888-2-RODEO-2 or available at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association building in downtown Montgomery at 201 S. Bainbridge Street, Garrett Coliseum or http://www.ticketmaster.com/.


Thank you for your support and promotion of the SLE Rodeo.

See you at the RODEO!

Sincerely,
Debbie