Thursday, November 7, 2013

Great Wednesday Service at Faith

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Wonder Women:Great Women of the Bible.  Our focus will be the great women in the Bible who have changed their worlds by their faith and trust in God.  

Nov. 10 Esther 
Nov. 17 Mary (sister of Martha) 
Nov. 24 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 1)
Dec. 1 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 2)

This week we are looking at Esther, who saved an entire race of people with her courage.  How can we have the courage to face the fearful things in our lives?  Join us this Sunday morning as learn from Esther how courage can be a reality in our lives.

ARE YOU IN GOOD HANDS?

Jeff will be speaking this Sunday night from Matt. 7:21-29

21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' 24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." 28 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Matthew 7:21-29 (NKJV) 


IN MY WORLD . . .         
  • This Sunday November 10 Membership Class 201 immediately following the second service
  • Men's Prayer Breakfast this Saturday 7 AM at church
  • Missionary of the Week:John and Donna Wyatt (Prisoners for Christ) Special Prayer Request for John and Donna Wyatt. Their son/step-son Anthony passed away on Saturday afternoon.

  •  252 children's ministry every Sunday night (This month's theme is wisdom)
 
  • FPA Thanksgiving Service Tuesday November 26 7 PM here at Faith
  • Pray for Chris and Leanne Chesley at Church planters school in California 
  • Pray for Jamey and Lesley Smith as they leave for Danli, Honduras
  • Pray for Bill and Kay Biddle as they have left for Florida for the winter
  • We hosted our community last Tuesday as our church was used for voting
  • Coat drive container located near Welcome Center
  • Deacon on Deck for the month of November: Ron Seabolt (968-1267)
  • Need food donations for Thanksgiving baskets at Welcome Center
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If you would like to learn more about Faith, this class is for you.  We will gather right after the second service this Sunday, have a nice lunch together then go right into the class.  The three hour class is for anyone who would like to join Faith or just learn more about our fellowship.
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Please pray for our deacons and staff as we meet this Monday and Tuesday night to set the 2014 budget for our church.  We need the wisdom of God as we set financial goals for our church and our missions program here at Faith.
Our web site has been updated.  Why not check it out, just click on the above image to go to our church site.  Thanks to Albert Harris for his work on our site.
We had a great Wednesday night service this week.  Doobie Taylor who has been attending Faith for two years decided to publicly identify with Jesus through baptism.  He wanted the world to know that Jesus Christ was his savior.  If you haven't made this important step in your faith journey contact one of the pastors we would love to talk with you.
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My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 38 years.  I graduated from Lynchburg Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1975.  It is now known as Liberty University.  Upon graduation our little family of three moved to Covington Virginia to begin a new church.  Elaine, my wife; Robbie, my son and myself  started our grand adventure.  I was soon blessed with a daughter, Robin.  People often ask me did I know when I started I would be here 38 years later, I can honestly say no and God hasn't given me a reason leave.  I have enjoyed my ministry in the mountains of Virginia, if it is His will I hope to finish my race here, but that's up to Him.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Eagle Scout Ceremony at Faith this Sunday

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Wonder Women:Great Women of the Bible.  Our focus will be the great women in the Bible who have changed their worlds by their faith and trust in God.  

Nov. 3 Ruth 
Nov. 10 Esther 
Nov. 17 Mary (sister of Martha) 
Nov. 24 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 1)
Dec. 1 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 2)

This week our focus is Ruth.  Ruth was a gentile who was included in the genealogy of Christ.  She is one of two women who had Bible books named after her, she is famous for a statement she makes early in the book to her mother in-law.


16 But Ruth said: "Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. 17 Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, If anything butdeath parts you and me."                                                                                                                                     Ruth 1:16-17 (NKJV) 

What makes Ruth one of the "Wonder Women" of the Bible?  Join us this Sunday to find out.

This Sunday in the 10:30 service we will have an Eagle Scout Ceremony for James McHenry.  Hope you can join us as honor this young man for his great accomplishment.

This Sunday night (6 PM) Jeff will bring a message entitled, "The Fellowship of His Sufferings".  His text is Phillippians 3:8-11

8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.                                                                              Philippians 3:8-11 (NKJV) 

We will also gather around the Lord's Table for Communion hope you can join us as honor our Lord for His death on Calvary.
IN MY WORLD . . .         
  • This Sunday November 3 is International Day of Prayer for persecuted Christians around the world
  • Another baptism is scheduled for Wednesday night November 6, contact the church office if you would like to be baptized (962-6335)
  • Missionary of the Week:Romeo and Kay Capuli

  •  252 children's ministry every Sunday night
 
  • FPA Thanksgiving Service Tuesday November 26 7 PM here at Faith
  • Membership class 201 November 10
  • Pray for Jamey and Lesley Smith as they leave for Danli, Honduras
  • Communion this Sunday night 6 PM
  • We will be recognizing James McHenry on Sunday November 3 for becoming an Eagle Scout in the 10:30 service
  • The pastors would like to thank everyone for all the acts of kindness during Pastor Appreciation month
  • Deacon on Deck for the month of November: Ron Seabolt (968-1267)
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Our kids and teens gave bags of candy and church flyers out in our neighborhood Wednesday night (reverse trick or treating).  About 40 people participated in this outreach and over 80 bags of candy were given out
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David Watts and Greg Pollock stopped by the church for a visit. Greg was our neighbor for many years and David was principal at Cliftondale Christian school in the early 80's. It was good to see both of them.
Our web site has been updated.  Why not check it out, just click on the above image to go to our church site.  Thanks to Albert Harris for his work on our site.
Our church secretaries ( Staria Knick and Elaine Price) brought the house down at Fall Into Fun as the blow-up they were in collapsed
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Erin, Jeremy and Levi had fun at Fall Into Fun as they got to tour the inside of the whale from the story room in which Teresa Calvert and a team of actors offered "Jonah and the Whale" throughout the evening.  Levi saw it three times.

Fall Into Fun was a great outreach, hundreds of people visited our church campus during those two hours and we pray that we will see fruit from this night of ministry.  Enjoy the photos below or go to this site for all the pictures from that night.

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Before Fall Into Fun fades from our memory we want to thank all of our volunteers. It took a lot of manpower to pull off this event and we want to express gratitude to each person who stepped up and made it happen with the Lord's help. From the food crew to the game operators and hay ride operators, story tellers and candy station crews, face painters and clean up crew thanks! for a job well done. We want to especially thank our leadership team who comes together every year and makes this outreach a reality in our community. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 38 years.  I graduated from Lynchburg Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1975.  It is now known as Liberty University.  Upon graduation our little family of three moved to Covington Virginia to begin a new church.  Elaine, my wife; Robbie, my son and myself  started our grand adventure.  I was soon blessed with a daughter, Robin.  People often ask me did I know when I started I would be here 38 years later, I can honestly say no and God hasn't given me a reason leave.  I have enjoyed my ministry in the mountains of Virginia, if it is His will I hope to finish my race here, but that's up to Him.
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Friday, October 25, 2013

Fall Into Fun this Sunday at Faith

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This Sunday we open our doors and invite the community to visit.  Please help us roll out the red carpet.  We will have games, rides and plenty of food and candy.   Invite your neighbors to be a part of this special event.  It is not too late to be involved, we need greeters to give out candy, game operators and food servers and we can always use more candy.  If you can help contact Kathleen All (969-9877).  Hope to see you this Sunday!
We are starting a brand new sermon series this Sunday.  Our focus will be the great women in the Bible who have changed their worlds by their faith and trust in God.  

Oct. 27 Hannah 
Nov. 3 Ruth 
Nov. 10 Esther 
Nov. 17 Mary (sister of Martha)
Nov. 24 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 1)
Dec. 1 Mary (mother of Jesus pt. 2)

This week our focus is Hannah.  The prayer of this one woman changed the course of an entire nation.


15 And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 1 Samuel 1:15 (NKJV) 

Hannah teaches us an important truth.  Prayer must be practiced to be powerful.
IN MY WORLD . . .         
  • We thank the Lord our associate John Burnham led a man to the Lord recently at the hospital
  • Another baptism is scheduled for Wednesday night November 6, contact the church office if you would like to be baptized (962-6335)
  • Missionary of the Week:Weekday Religious Education

  •  252 children's ministry every Sunday night
 
  • 50+ has been on a trip all week in Tennessee pray for their safe return
  • Robert and Helen Smith send out cards for the church every month.  Thanks!
  • Deacon on Deck for the month of September is Steve All (968-1040)
  • Pray for Jamey and Lesley Smith as they leave for Danli, Honduras on October 31
  • November 3 is a special day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world
  • We will be recognizing James McHenry on Sunday November 3 for becoming an Eagle Scout in the 10:30 service
  • 39 people helped peel apples at Grace Bible Camp last week
  • Please pray for the many families in our church who have experienced the loss of a loved one recently
Sharon Boguess, loss of Uncle
The family of Pete Kimberlin
Jon Fitzgerald, loss of grandmother
Fred Parks, loss of mother
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Is your jar of apple butter looking like this? Grace Bible Camp apple butter is now at the church office.  All proceeds go to help in the campership fund to help needy campers.  Contact church office for info. (962-6335)
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The church parking lot was recently sealed, repaired and lined.  We are very thankful we were able to get this done before winter.
Our web site has been updated.  Why not check it out, just click on the above image to go to our church site.  Thanks to Albert Harris for his work on our site.
Last Sunday was Pastor Appreciation Day and all the pastors really appreciated all the expressions of love and thanks.  It was a special day with Ken Jenkins, veteran missionary, as our guest speaker.  Thanks for all your kindness it is great to be pastor at Faith Baptist.
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We just returned from our vacation.  While in Georgia I had the privilege of speaking at my son in-law's church in Kathleen GA.  It was a real joy to speak at this exciting ministry, Matt is doing a great job as pastor there.
My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 38 years.  I graduated from Lynchburg Baptist College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1975.  It is now known as Liberty University.  Upon graduation our little family of three moved to Covington Virginia to begin a new church.  Elaine, my wife; Robbie, my son and myself  started our grand adventure.  I was soon blessed with a daughter, Robin.  People often ask me did I know when I started I would be here 38 years later, I can honestly say no and God hasn't given me a reason leave.  I have enjoyed my ministry in the mountains of Virginia, if it is His will I hope to finish my race here, but that's up to Him.
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