10/27/11 Pastor's Update

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Sunday October 30 This Sunday CSI I return this Sunday to a sermon series I began in August.  Because of illness I wasn't able to finish the series.  So here is another installment.  To refresh your memory this series is on the critical spirit.  Why do some people seem to always find fault with everything?  Everyone of us could tell our own story of that person in our lives who seems determined to point out every flaw we have, in our first message we talked about some people who seem to have criticism as a way of life.  This Sunday we want to discuss our response to these critics.  Believe it or not we must seek to understand our critics if we hope to respond in a God honoring way.   Our guide on this journey is and Old Testament wall builder who was pursued by critics at one of the most important stages of his life.  Our key thought this week is "Consider the Source".   We will review seven key questions we should ask when ever we find ourselves under the critical eyes of others. Hope you can join us this Sunday.    Jamey Smith will be our special guest this Sunday night at 6 PM.   Jamey is a student at Virginia Tech and is finishing up his education there, this past summer he made a mission trip to Honduras.  He will give our church family an update on his recent trip. Since returning from the trip Jamey feels God is directing him into missions as a life calling.  Please pray for this young man as he heeds the call.  Please attend this Sunday night to encourage this young man in his quest for God. THANKS This past Sunday was Pastor Appreciation day and I would like to thank everyone who took part in that special day.  It is always nice to feel appreciated and the pastors at Faith certainly felt it last Sunday.  Thanks for all the cards and other acts of kindness.  Each pastor was given the day off, a free lunch and special flowers for our wives.  Thanks Faith family you are a special group of people.  New Sermon Series by Billy and Chris  Coming in November In my world. . .  Several ladies from our church were doing some fall cleaning at the church last week, thanks for all the hard work Deacon on Deck for October: Mike Wade Please, please, please help us make our new members feel welcome at the New Member Welcome reception following the Sunday night service on November 20, mark your calendar Missionary family of the week:Ralph Green Wednesdays, 7 PM, the Victory Bible Class is continuing the "Crazy Love" series Tornado victims "Team Trip" with Samaritan's Purse to help rebuild homes contact Mary Holley Thanksgiving Baskets for needy in our area, contact office if you would like to help Steve and Kathleen All are headed home Cambodia.  Please pray for them on their return flights. The Thanksgiving service is at our church this year, it should be a really special service, Karen Knight will be presenting a drama and music program, she was formerly with Sight & Sound (11.22.11) Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Baptist-Church-Covington-VA/367864835486 Backyard Lights coat drive is here place your coats in the Christmas box in the lobby You can now watch or listen to the sermons from Faith on the Internet just follow this link to watch a recent sermon. http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showSermon=35980 You can also watch or listen to sermons on your ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/ Trunk or Treat October 29, 6-8 PM   Several times a year we try to reach out to our community to fulfill part of our core mission which is: "connecting people with God".  We hope by getting the unchurched to visit our church campus maybe when a need arises in their life they will return to Faith.  When they find themselves in need they may turn to Faith for spiritual direction.  Each time you get a person to visit you church campus the chance of them returning improves, hundreds usually visit during trunk or treat.  Please pray for this outreach, please volunteer to help, and please give to meet the needs of this outreach.  You can make a difference.  Boxes are in the front lobby for candy, please help if you can.   Our nursery directors, Helen Gibson and Annette King hard and work getting ready for Nursery Appreciation day, November 13   Jonathan Windle can sing and play the guitar?  Who knew?  Great job Jonathan on Pastor Appreciation Day.

10.20.11

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Sunday October 23  This Sunday is Pastor Appreciation Sunday Jonathan Windle is our special guest.  He will be speaking in both of the morning services.  Jonathan grew up in Faith Baptist Church, then attended bible college and is now serving as a youth pastor in West Virginia.  I appreciate so much the church family's desrie to honor their pastors.  Chris, John and myself really appreciate the love that is shown us here at Faith.  Thank you for our special day. There will be no Sunday night service this week. Mary Kimberlin Our church has suffered a great loss.  Mary Kimberlin went to be her Lord this week.  Our hearts are saddened to see her go, but we know she is with the Lord she loved.  Please be much in prayer for her family in their time of grief.  Mary was a very special lady.  She was always encouraging to me as her pastor, I will miss her.  She was at church Wednesday night, requested prayer for Pete's sisters who were sick, said hi to everyone and then went home.  Just a few minutes later she was ushered into the presence of God. FAMILY NIGHT-NICELYS FUNERAL HOME CLIFTON, OCTOBER 21, 6-8 PM SERVICE-FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2 PM  Where do you begin with Mary?  She was the very embodiment of what a Christian lady should be, kind and compassionate.  She taught little children in Sunday School for over 50 years.  She was deeply loved by her little students and will be deeply missed.  Singing in the choir, visiting each week, cutting clippings out of the paper for proud parents, cooking Sunday dinner for her big family the list just goes on and on.  Married 59 years to her husband Pete and loving all her children and grandchildren so much, quite a lady. Mary was a godly woman and her children will rise up and call her blessed.  We will miss Mary but we rejoice she is now with the Lord she lived for and loved so much.  Please pray for her family in the days ahead, I know they will truly miss this special lady.   New Sermon Series by Billy and Chris  Coming in November In my world. . .  We have a meeting scheduled for November 8 with a representive of the the firm who is going to do our master plan for the new property Deacon on Deck for October: Mike Wade Please, please, please help us make our new members feel welcome at the New Member Welcome reception following the Sunday night service on November 20, mark your calendar Missionary family of the week:Allen & Elena Sutphen Uganda Wednesdays, 7 PM, the Victory Bible Class is continuing the "Crazy Love" series Lot of activity at church this week, fixing leaks in roof, washing windows and walls, distributing apple butter, stuffing envelopes, thank God for volunteers Doesn't seem possible but we have begun work on the Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy in our area, contact office if you would like to help Pray for our nursing home ministry, once a month a team from Faith goes down to the Brian Center in Low Moor, they will be in action this Sunday Steve and Kathleen All arrived safely in Cambodia, please pray for them this week as they continue their mission trip The Thanksgiving service is at our church this year, it should be a really special service, watch for details Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Baptist-Church-Covington-VA/367864835486 Backyard Lights coat drive is here place your coats in the Christmas box in the lobby You can now watch or listen to the sermons from Faith on the Internet just follow this link to watch a recent sermon. http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showSermon=35980 You can also watch or listen to sermons on your ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/ Trunk or Treat October 29, 6-8 PM   Several times a year we try to reach out to our community to fulfill part of our core mission which is: "connecting people with God".  We hope by getting the unchurched to visit our church campus maybe when a need arises in their life they will return to Faith.  When they find themselves in need they may turn to Faith for spiritual direction.  Each time you get a person to visit you church campus the chance of them returning improves, hundreds usually visit during trunk or treat.  Please pray for this outreach, please volunteer to help(urgent need for parking attendants), and please give to meet the needs of this outreach.  You can make a difference.  Boxes are in the front lobby for candy, please bring many bags of candy if you can.    Frank Sizemore is missing!  Not really for those of you who didn't know Frank has been serving as interim pastor up at Moss Run Baptist Church, please pray for him as he continues to minister to this congregation.   The future of Faith Baptist Church   Praise God for our greeters, they make us all feel welcome.  Hope to see you at church Sunday.

10.14.11

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Sunday October 16  "My affection for God is a reflection of my spiritual health" This Sunday in the morning services I will  examine a true test of where we are spiritually.  What is the greatest test of spirituality, some would say it is duty, doing the right thing.  We might be surprised at what the Lord says to a group of Christians years ago.  It is not what you do but who you are that is the priority.  Are you a person who truly loves God?  It is out of this relationship that God honoring service comes.  We will soon run out of spiritual gas if duty is our prime driving force.  Love for God will propel us to ever greater heights spiritually. Chris will be speaking on "Power In Persecution" this Sunday night New Sermon Series by Billy and Chris  Coming in November In my world. . .  The folks from our church helped peel over 140 bushels of apples for Grace Bible Camp, the money goes to the camper-ship fund to help needy campers Deacon on Deck for October: Mike Wade Please, please, please help us make our new members feel welcome at the New Member Welcome reception following the Sunday night service on November 20, mark your calendar Missionary family of the week:Tim and Jessica Robertson-Battambang, Cambodia Wednesdays, 7 PM, the Victory Bible Class is continuing the "Crazy Love" series Several men from the church washed the building and stained the deck around our classroom building, thanks guys Doesn't seem possible but we have begun work on the Thanksgiving Baskets for needy in our area, contact office if you would like to help Congratulations to Michelle Montgomery on passing her driving test to enable her to drive the church bus, way to go! Steve and Kathleen All are headed to Cambodia for a short term mission trip.  They will be leaving this Sunday morning at 8:30 AM from the airport, please pray for them while they are gone The Thanksgiving service is at our church this year, it should be a really special service, watch for details Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Baptist-Church-Covington-VA/367864835486 Backyard Lights coat drive is here place your coats in the Christmas box in the lobby You can now watch or listen to the sermons from Faith on the Internet just follow this link to watch a recent sermon. http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showSermon=35980 You can also watch or listen to sermons on your ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/ Trunk or Treat October 29, 6-8 PM   Several times a year we try to reach out to our community to fulfill part of our core mission which is: "connecting people with God".  We hope by getting the unchurched to visit our church campus maybe when a need arises in their life they will return to Faith.  When they find themselves in need they may turn to Faith for spiritual direction.  Each time you get a person to visit you church campus the chance of them returning improves, hundreds usually visit during trunk or treat.  Please pray for this outreach, please volunteer to help, and please give to meet the needs of this outreach.  You can make a difference.  Boxes are in the front lobby for candy, please help if you can.   Haven't sent an update in a few weeks we were in GA and FL on vacation with our grandkids.  While we were in Flordia at Downtown Disney, a sky writer put this message in the sky.  The message communicated in symbols, "You plus God equals a happy life."  I believe this was the biggest gospel tract I had ever seen.  We all have talents we can use for God and I thought it was neat that this pilot was using his skill for God.  Hope to see you Sunday.