Last two weeks had more than egg hunts scheduled

This year, there were more than Easter egg hunts occurring in the last two weeks of March. A lot of the other events were to benefit programs or people. This went on in spite of sequester cuts of up to 10% affecting a few of these non-profit organizations. Below were some of the events that were happening in March.

The fact that some of these organizations were able to continue in spite of the mandatory cuts to their budget was a blessing. Matthew 25:40-45 said it all. It read:

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

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44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ (NIV)

Fri., Mar. 22 The Kitchen's Annual Fish Fry The fish fry and silent auction from 5 to 8 at The Kitchen located in the 1000 block of Burnett. Tickets for the event were $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Tickets were available at the door. If short on time, call 322-6232 ahead of time to place an order.

Fri., Mar 22 Old High vs. Rider Memorial Game for Kevin Becker at 5 p.m. Old High vs. Rider Soccer game in memory of Kevin Becker. Girls game started at 5 p.m. Boys game started at 7 p.m. T-shirts and donations for M.A.D.D. For more information, go to: http://texomashomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=258532

Sat., Mar.23 Sids and Kids Annual Symposium at 9 a.m. This Educational Symposium was to benefit childcare providers, social workers, CASA workers, medical care providers and home school providers. CEU's provided for Social workers and nurses. Certificates provided for childcare providers. United Regional Healthcare System.

Sat., Mar. 23 Compassion Run 2013 The Wichita Falls Community Motorcyclist present Compassion Run 2013 benefiting Straight Street. Start at Evangel Temple Church. Registration was at 9.a.m.First bike was out at 10 a.m. The last bike was due in at 1 p.m. Bike demo at was at 1:30 p.m. Bike games started at 2 p.m.

Sat.,-Sun., Mar. 23-24 JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS Spring Children's and Maternity Consignment 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. (25% off Sale on items without a Star) Wichita Falls MPEC on 1000 5th St. For more information call 940-636-1443 or go to the website jbfsale.com Sunday, Mar. 24 at noon was ½ Price Day, all items without a star were ½ off. This was an amazing sale of gently used or new children's and maternity things from infant to size 18.Open till 5 p.m. at Wichita Falls MPEC, 1000 5th St. For more information please call Paula at 940-636-1443 or go to the website at jbfsale.com

Sat., Mar. 23 The Hobbit House Party at 6 p.m. Kemp Center for the Arts on, 1300 Lamar Street Activities started at 6 p.m. Movie Screening started at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (940) 767-2787.

Sat., Mar. 23 WF Symphony with Jon Nakamatsu, Van Cliburn gold medalist Jon Nakamatsu, gold medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, with Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium located on 1300 7th Street. This extremely rare opportunity to hear a Cliburn Gold Medalist won't come again for years! Reduced-price tickets for students ($5) and music educators ($10) only via (940) 723-6202. All other tickets could be purchased on line at www.wfso.org or by calling (940) 723-6202.

Sat., Mar. 30 EGGSAPALOOZA at Evangel Temple at 11 a. m. Evangel Temple's 10th Annual Community-Wide Children's Easter Event with egg hunts, petting zoo, bounce house, mini train, games and more! 3800 Barnett Road.

Once again, The Parable of the Good Samaritan, found in Luke 10:25-37, stood out by helping these organizations. It read:

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[a]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”

28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii [c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” (NIV)

So, while one was out enjoying some of these activities, they were helping the less fortunate and fulfilling Jesus’ examples found in Matthew 25:40-45 and Luke 10:25-37 .