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.