January 27, 2011

Pastor's Update

Keeping the Faith Family in the Loop

Coming in February . . . A new sermon series on the family 2.6.11      Spiritual Discipline (Chris) 2.13.11    Submission (Billy) 2.20.11    Communication (Chris) 2.27.11    Family Finances (Billy) Don't Forget "Night In Rome" Fundraiser dinner for the Mexico Mission Team Mark your calendars, 02.12.11 4-8 PM (Reservations at the Welcome Center)   WHAT'S UP? (where did all the church toilet paper go?) Membership class 201 has been moved to February 13, please call the church office for details. Missionary of the week: Ethan Calvert Deacon on Deck: watch for details Important changes coming in our Children's Ministry Thanks to the Mexico Mission Team praise team for helping out on Sunday night Mug and Muffin Sunday Jan. 30th after the evening service, bring muffins to share and your favorite mug! Exciting new series in King's Couples Class check out bulletin for details January is traditionally the month we look back and reflect, but we also look forward and plan.  We have been given a brand new year in which to live and we want to use the resources God has given to us wisely.  We are in a sermon series that challenges us to be good managers of what God has entrusted to us.  Join us this Sunday as we continue in this series.  This Sunday Chris will  be finishing out the series with a message on finances, what should we do with the wealth God has entrusted to us? 01.30.10      Finances(Chris) _______________________________________________________________________________Sunday night I will be continuing my series on Balancing the Christian Life, we will be discussing the Christian Blow Fish from 1 Corinthians 8. "All latecomers please wait until service is over to enter."--actual church bulletin note  :)  hope to see you Sunday at Faith Billy John 14:1-6 (NLT)  1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?”6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. Subscribe to Pastor's Update

Faith Baptist Church 311 Jackson Drive, Covington, VA 24426 Phone: (540) 962-6335

January 21,2011 Update

January 21, 2011 Pastor's Update Keeping the Faith Family in the Loop

Coming in February . . . A new sermon series on the family 2.6.11      Spiritual Discipline (Chris) 2.13.11    Submission (Billy) 2.20.11    Communication (Chris) 2.27.11    Family Finances (Billy) Don't Forget "Night In Rome" Fundraiser dinner for the Mexico Mission Team Mark your calendars, 02.12.11 4-8 PM (Reservations at the Welcome Center)   WHAT'S UP? Membership class 201 has been moved to February 13, please call the church office for details. Got a call this week from Steve Mann serving in Afghanistan, doing great and hopes to be home in a couple of months.  Would you say a prayer for him today? We have already set aside $5,437.00 for our missionaries this year! We broke the $100,000.00 barrier in our fund raising for the property across the street.  We have less than $20,000 to go! Please pray for the many folks in our church who are facing serious illness. Have you ever considered putting your talent to work for the Lord?  We are in need of nursery workers, please contact the church office. Freddie Ambrose retired from Westvaco, congratulations Bro. Freddie Mug and Muffin Sunday Jan. 30th after the evening service, bring muffins to share and your favorite mug! January is traditionally the month we look back and reflect, but we also look forward and plan.  We have been given a brand new year in which to live and we want to use the resources God has given to us wisely.  We are in a sermon series that challenges us to be good managers of what God has entrusted to us.  Join us this Sunday as we continue in this series.  This Sunday I will be speaking on "Finding Your Life" based on Matthew 25.  How using the skills and gifts that God has entrusted to me can help me find the true meaning of life. 01.23.10      Talent(Billy) 01.30.10      Finances(Chris) **Harry Newman is our guest speaker this Sunday night at 6 PM**  His subject is prayer. We will also be presenting the year-end financial report in this service.  hope to see you Sunday at Faith Billy Psalm 101:1-8 (NLT)  1 I will sing of your love and justice, LORD. I will praise you with songs. 2 I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. 3 I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all who deal crookedly; I will have nothing to do with them. 4 I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil. 5 I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. I will not endure conceit and pride. 6 I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. 7 I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. 8 My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the LORD from their grip. Subscribe to Pastor's Update

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January 13, 2011 Pastor's Update Keeping the Faith Family in the Loop

Tom Keller, dentist, who is going as  a missionary to Mongolia will be with us in the PM service this Sunday (6 PM).   Come and hear about this unique dental outreach.  Here is a link to his web site if you would like to learn more about his ministry    Mongolia For Christ Membership class 201 has been moved to February, please call the church office for details. 2011 has gotten off to a good start at Faith in spite of the bad weather, we have had really good attendance considering the weather conditions We have already set aside $3,500.00 for our missionaries this year! We have almost broken the $100,000.00 barrier in our fund raising for the property across the street. Please pray for the many folks in our church who are facing serious illness. Have you ever considered putting your talent to work for the Lord?  Do you sing?  Our choir meets each Sunday evening at 5:30 in the children's building.  There is always a devotion, singing and a special bond that develops among choir members.  If interested contact John Burnham. Chris Chesley's office is now located in the old church library across from the church office. January is traditionally the month we look back and reflect, but we also look forward and plan.  We have been given a brand new year in which to live and we want to use the resources God has given to us wisely.  We are in a sermon series that challenges us to be good managers of what God has entrusted to us.  Join us this Sunday as we continue in this series.  This Sunday Chris will zero in on our family and our responsibility to that family God has entrusted to us. 01.16.10      Family (Chris) 01.23.10      Talent(Billy) 01.30.10      Finances(Chris) WHY WORRY DVD series with teacher Andy Stanley Wednesday nights:main auditorium I couldn't believe the good response to this series Wednesday night as we continued, the snow and frigid temperatures couldn't keep folks away, it was a great service. I hope you will join us for the final segment this Wednesday night at 7 PM This is a DVD based series taught by Andy Stanley a pastor in GA. 01.19.11     Now and Then Coming in February . . . A new sermon series on the family  hope to see you Sunday at Faith Billy Matthew 6:27-34 (NIV)  27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Subscribe to Pastor's Update

Faith Baptist Church 311 Jackson Drive, Covington, VA 24426 Phone: (540) 962-6335

• We had a great Christmas season at the church, thanks to everyone who made it so special
• Membership class 201 01.16.10
• Tom Keller, dentist, who is going as missionary to Mongolia will be with us in the PM service on the 16th of this month.  Come and hear about this unique dental outreach.
• The new buildings are getting used, the Wednesday preschool class will start meeting in the preschool building this Wednesday.
• Men's Prayer Breakfast this Saturday 7 AM
• Season's Saints meal this Tuesday at noon here at the church
• Praise the Lord for a special gift that enabled us to repair our bus
• Pray for the Mexico Mission Team as they begin preparation for 2011 trip

God has entrusted many wonderful things to us, Treasure, Time, Talent and Family.

We are responsible for what we do with what we have been given.  The Bible uses a word for this responsibility the word is stewardship.  We are in a series during the month of January dealing with this very subject.  This Sunday I will be speaking on the subject of "Time", God created time and then gave it to us and holds us accountable for our use of it. Join us for the next four weeks as we discuss our responsibility in many different areas, here are some other subjects in the days ahead.

• 01.16.10      Family (Chris)
• 01.23.10      Talent(Billy)
• 01.30.10      Finances(Chris)

WHY WORRY

DVD series with teacher Andy Stanley

Wednesday nights:main auditorium

This series got off to a great start this past Wednesday night.  The King's Couples are joining us for this special series.  This is a DVD based series taught by Andy Stanley a pastor in GA.

01.12.11     Switching Sides

01.19.11     Now and Then

Coming in February . . .

A new sermon series on the family

 hope to see you Sunday at Faith

Billy

¹² So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 
¹³ Return, O LORD! How long? And have compassion on Your servants. 
¹⁴ Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days! 
¹⁵ Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us, The years in which we have seen evil. 
¹⁶ Let Your work appear to Your servants, And Your glory to their children. 
¹⁷ And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:12-17 (NKJV) 

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