06.29.12 Faith Connection

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This Sunday  At Faith . . . (AM)   I will be taking another look at Haggai chapter two. (2:10-19)  The children of Israel had returned to Jerusalem 18 years earlier to rebuild the Temple, after a stirring challenge from Haggai, they began to rebuild the Temple.  As we continue in chapter two, God calls the prophet to return yet again to the people of Jerusalem to warn them.  They had now been at the work of building the temple for several months but God was concerned about their spiritual drift so He sends Haggai to warn them about the spiritual danger they were facing.  In our lives we have to watch very carefully that we don't drift into error and become out of balance.  This is what was happening to the builders of the Temple.  Why should I care?  Because God warned these builders that the way they live will have a dramatic impact on the rest of their lives.  So when I get out of balance I soon begin to see and feel the impact in my personal life.  Not only that but when I am out of balance my service becomes unacceptable to my Lord. Our key point in this message: WHEN I LOSE MY BALANCE I LOSE MY WAY   Sunday night (6 PM) This week we celebrate the birth of our nation.  In recognition of that our adult choir is presenting a patriotic musical, "WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL".  Hope you can join us for this inspiring presentation of how our love for God and country impact us in very real ways. or July 8th 9:00 & 10:30AM speaker – Brian Stutler, 6:00pm. VBS 2012 kicks off Sunday night We challenge everyone that is not already working in VBS to “Observe or Serve” that night. We will be designating our evening service to this purpose. So, mark your calendars for July 8th and come out at 6pm, ready to observe or to serve where needed. Thanks!   You can register online at our web site or Facebook page. In my world. . .  No Wednesday service on July 4th It's that time VBS and TeenWeek are fast approaching check Welcome Center for sign up sheets to bring food items and supplies Deacon on Deck for July: Ron Seabolt 962-4239 Missionary  of the week:Weekday Religious Education (this unique organization brings Bible teaching to our public schools) TeenWeek kick-off July 15th 9:00 & 10:30 AM   Speaker, Jonathan Windle   This is Howard Merrell the founder of Teen Week and pastor at Covington Bible Church, this is what Teen Week will do to you :) July 15th - 19th visit Welcome Center for details Please keep those in our church who are battling serious illness in your prayer ( Sue Harris, Steve Mann, Becky Mann all had surgery this week) Please pray for Carolyn Ambrose and family in the loss of her mother No Sunday night Horizon Youth in the month of July John Burnham is on vacation during the month of July, please contact the church office or one of the other pastors if you need assistance We would like to welcome Gavin Dressler, Ray and Sue Livick to our church family    Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Baptist-Church-Covington-VA/367864835486 Is there something you would like to comment about in this update?  Need to let the rest of us know something?  leave comment on Facebook at the link for this update  You can 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 iphone,ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/    We have a new member at church, this is one of the new sea creatures going on the walls of the children's building.  Thanks to Janet Wolfe for the great job she is doing making the building come alive.  We need a name for the shark got any ideas? The wonders of technology at our last prayer breakfast we gathered around Jay Lockhart's cell phone (on table) and had prayer for his wife Brenda while she was in the hospital in Roanoke.  Please pray for Brenda she has been in ICU for a week with a bleeding ulcer. That is Gavin Dressler getting baptized last Sunday, welcome to the family. That's Bro. John talking to Allen in the sound room last Sunday.  John takes care of the music here at Faith and does much of the pastoral ministry in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.  He is taking a much need month off in July let's pray he has a good month off. This is Barbie Summers with her mom Dreama celebrating her birthday on June 15th,  Barbie has been a part of Faith for years and now she lives in the Woodlands home.  She has battled a terrible diease for many years please pray for her and her mom in these difficult days. I was recently in Washington D. C. and took this photo.  As we celebrate the birth of our nation, I am truly thankful to live in this country, walking around our capitol reminded me of the greatest of our land and the godly heritage we have.  I pray we will stay true to the founding principles of our forefathers.  (Note: no Wednesday service due to the Fourth)    Hope to see you Sunday