One loved one graduates from kindergarten and another graduates to Heaven

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1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. 2 "I have loved you," says the LORD. "Yet you say, 'In what way have You loved us?' Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" Says the LORD. "Yet Jacob I have loved; 3 But Esau I have hated, And laid waste his mountains and his heritage For the jackals of the wilderness." 4 Even though Edom has said, "We have been impoverished, But we will return and build the desolate places," Thus says the LORD of hosts: "They may build, but I will throw down; They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness, And the people against whom the LORD will have indignation forever. 5 Your eyes shall see, And you shall say, 'The LORD is magnified beyond the border of Israel.' 6 "A son honors his father, And a servant his master. If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts To you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, 'In what way have we despised Your name?' Malachi 1:1-6 (NKJV)  Jeff will be bringing a message this Sunday morning on the above passage.   Are we giving God what is right or what is left?   One of our Deacons Mike Wade will be bringing the Sunday night message in the 6 PM service.   Our dear sister Glenna Barnette was called home by her Lord this week.  If you visited Faith you were probably met by this sight, Buck and Glenna Barnett welcoming you. This is how I will always remember Glenna, I look forward to the day when she will welcome me into Heaven. The service will be Saturday at Faith Baptist Church at 3 PM and visitation begins at 1 PM

IN MY WORLD . . .          Steve All is deacon on deck for May(968-1040) Missionary of the Week: Weekday Religious Education Food servers and team leaders needed for Teenweek 50 plus this Monday Special offering for Caleb received $1,714.00, he is heading to Turkey this summer on a mission trip.  We are trying to start a children's ministry on Sunday night we are in need of one teacher who will commit to one Sunday night a month, call Jeff Riley if interested We had 240 people involved in weekday activities at Faith this week VBS and Teen Week are just weeks away please pray about how you can be involved (VBS meeting May 23 7 PM) Local family in need of furniture and appliances contact Angela Pritt 962-0020 VBS Facebook page We made a quick trip to GA this week for our granddaughter's kindergarten graduation.  Kassidy made us proud as she sang her heart out in her program on "Our God is an Awesome God" Follow your church family on Facebook.  Learn of what is going on in the church family.  Just click on above image to go to our Facebook page Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks Like Tweet Forward to Friend +1

Mother's Day, Jamey Smith update

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9 Rise up, you women who are at ease, Hear my voice; You complacent daughters, Give ear to my speech.                                       Isaiah 32:9 (NKJV) The prophet Isaiah is warning his country about impending disaster when he suddenly addresses the women of the country.  I think it is significant that one of the major prophets felt it important to challenge the women of the country to get involved in the important work of restoring the spiritual foundation of that country.  We will see several important truths from this passage.  Women reflect the moral and spiritual climate of a country.  Women can help shape the moral and spiritual direction of a country.  As we honor or mothers let us not forget the tremendous influence they exert on our families, churches and country. This Sunday is Mother's Day and we want to say thank you to all the moms present with a special gift.  We also want to give to you the gift of time so you can tell your mom how much you appreciate her and love her, so the evening service is cancelled for this Sunday. This Sunday we are receiving a special love offering for Caleb Vance who is headed to Turkey this summer for a short term mission trip.  Any funds that come in the designated love offering envelopes will go to his trip fund.

IN MY WORLD . . .          Steve All is deacon on deck for May(968-1040) Missionary of the Week: Ernie & Hilda Harman (Mexico) Men's Prayer Breakfast this Saturday 7 AM (Fellowship Room) Praise the Lord for our Sunday School teachers Pray for Glenna Barnette, , Perry and Betty Wisemen, Mother's Day this Sunday special gift for all the moms present Special offering for Caleb this Sunday, he is heading to Turkey this summer on a mission trip.  The lawn mower  is being offered for bid (minimum bid $300).  All proceeds will go to Caleb to help in his mission trip. We are trying to start a children's ministry on Sunday night we are in need of one teacher who will commit to one Sunday night a month, call Jeff Riley if interested Our Wednesday night Bible studies are doing great, we had 18 teens in our midweek study last night VBS and Teen Week are just weeks away please pray about how you can be invovled This is Horizon Youth early last Saturday morning getting ready for a trip to King's Dominion Sunday at Faith, crowded hallways, classes waiting to begin and sermons preached. The guy holding the really big fish is none other than our very own drummer Doug Shires, his dad Bud is standing  to his left.  Their boat caught 620 lbs of fish on a fishing trip this week at the Outer Banks. Jeff is pumped about VBS, he sent me this photo of the first poster up, I hope his excitement is catching.  Go get'em Jeff! Follow your church family on Facebook.  Learn of what is going on in the church family.  Just click on above image to go to our Facebook page Last Sunday we were at the Brian Center for our nursing home ministry.  We had a great service with 22 in attendance.  Lois and Emory Hinkle are faithful to help us in this ministry along with several other volunteers.  If interested in being a part of this ministry just contact the church office for details      (Above Jamey and Lesley are prayed for in a dedication service) Jamey and Lesley Smith are preparing to leave for Danli, Honduras in the fall as full-time missionaries.  Jamey will be working with water and sanitation and using it as a tool to share the Gospel and minister to the people in the communities they will be working with. Lesley will be helping coordinate the church services and working with the children's ministry.  They are currently at 93% of the recurring giving that they have to raise.  If you have any interest in supporting their ministry you can contact Jamey at 540-968-1275 or jamey.smith@gcmweb.org. Also, if you would like to keep up with their ministry, they have blog at www.jameyandlesley.blogspot.com. Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks Like Tweet Forward to Friend +1

Communion this Sunday

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25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 (NKJV) I will be looking at the above verse this week in my Sunday morning message.  How do we determine what is right and wrong in our culture?  Is there absolute truth that we can rely upon?  A well known NBA player recently announced his acceptance of a homosexual lifestyle, what do we tell our children when they ask, is this right or wrong?  Is there an unchangeable standard we can look to when faced with tough moral decisions?  I hope you will join us this Sunday as we seek to answer the question, "Does Morality Matter?" Communion: A Living Sermon 1 Corinthians 11:23-26  23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NKJV) This Sunday night Jeff will be leading us in our communion service and the Sunday night praise team will be leading worship. If you would like to view this simulcast it will be shown in our fellowship room right after the evening service.  Michelle Montgomery a scout leader in our church is offering this to our members.

IN MY WORLD . . .            May 7th Grace Brethren Church Steve All is deacon on deck for April (968-1040) Missionary of the Week: Doug and Dorcas Williams (AWA Bible translation) Praise the Lord for our grass cutters who keep the lawn looking nice Pray for Glenna Barnette, , Perry and Betty Wisemen, Mother's Day next Sunday special gift for all the moms present Special offering for Caleb May 12th, he is heading to Turkey this summer on a mission trip.  The lawn mower  is being offered for bid (minimum bid $300).  All proceeds will go to Caleb to help in his mission trip. We are trying to start a children's ministry on Sunday night we are in need of two teachers who will commit to one Sunday night a month, call Jeff Riley if interested Congratulations to Murray and JoAnn All who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Saturday. Sunday at Faith, crowded hallways, classes waiting to begin and sermons preached. Here are the folks who met with us for prayer on the National Day of Prayer Graduation Sunday is just around the corner, encourage your graduates to sign up at the welcome center. Follow your church family on Facebook.  Learn of what is going on in the church family.  Just click on above image to go to our Facebook page Last Sunday we were at the Brian Center for our nursing home ministry.  We had a great service with 22 in attendance.  Lois and Emory Hinkle are faithful to help us in this ministry along with several other volunteers.  If interested in being a part of this ministry just contact the church office for details This Sunday Elaine and I will celebrate 41 years together as husband and wife.   The Lord could not have given me a better partner for this journey called life.  I love her and appreciate her for all that she does for me, our family and this ministry.  Thank you Elaine for loving me and staying by my side through the good times and the bad. Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks