The ABC Service Committee was set up in 2002 to help the students learn to better serve their congregations and communities. For the class of 2004 the opportunities have come in a variety of ways. On March 28, 18 students, along with some help from the local congregations, served hundreds of gallons of water, hundreds of bananas and apples, along with countless bags of pretzels and hot dogs to participants in the American Heart Association's Mini Marathon Walk. On that warm, sunny day the students learned valuable lessons on working together, and how to get along with each other and with the community.

Earlier in March the students spent two Sundays unboxing the library of the late Dean Blackwell. The Church had acquired the library from Mr. Blackwell's family after his death. The students found many books on early Church history and were amazed at some very old books that Mr. Blackwell had collected.

The card-producing section of the Service Committee has sent out dozens of cards to encourage and comfort those in need and will continue to do so for the second semester of the ABC year.

The students have also spent hours stuffing envelopes with Good News magazines, helping with responses to the subscriber development letter and other aspects of preaching the gospel.

The Service Committee has other projects that are in the planning stages, such as a car wash fund-raiser on June 27 to raise money to help equip a van for Martin Brown who is a quadriplegic. There are also plans for a variety show and auction on July 18. This event has proven to be a big success in previous years. There will be a silent auction, along with an auction of desserts. There will also be entertainment and dinner for those who attend. All proceeds will go to LifeNets.

The ABC students would like to ask all for their prayers so that all the endeavors of the Service Committee will bear good fruits now and for future students.