Faith Connection 06.08.12

This Sunday  At Faith . . . (AM)   I will be taking a look at Haggai chapter one.  The children of Israel had returned to Jerusalem 18 years earlier to rebuild the Temple, but had made no progress.   Their main purpose in returning was to honor God.  And a key part of this plan was to rebuild the Temple.  But they had gotten off track.  They said they believed in God but they were living as Practical Atheists.   Practical Atheist = A person who says he believes in God  but lives as if He does not exist.    94 % of all Americans believe in God How can you recognize a practical atheist? How can you reclaim a practical atheist? ARE YOU WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE?   Sunday night (6 PM)  Parental Guidance required (dvd) Reggie Joiner  [Tuning In The Right Friends] Friends determine the direction and quality of our lives.  It is important to have someone in your children's lives that will affirm what you have taught them.  Parents need to ask two questions consistently:  Is there someone in my child's life I need to dial out?  Is there someone in my child's life I need to dial in? We have more events coming up at Faith that focus on parenting June 17 - Father's Day - Matt Walls pastor at Southside Kathleen Baptist church in Kathleen GA will be speaking            or   VBS 2012 kicks off Sunday night July 8th at 6:00pm. 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! Parents! You can now register your children on the church web site just follow this link   In my world. . .  We will have a baptism service this Sunday following the second service It's that time VBS and TeenWeek are fast approaching check Welcome Center for sign up sheets to bring food items and to help by serving (info mtg. at church June 15 6:30) Deacon on Deck for June: Tim Bradley 968-3108 Missionary  of the week:Ronnie and Lou Anne Smith {Mexico}   This Saturday 7 AM at the church Please pray for Jay and Brenda Lockhart she discovered some serious complications this week from her battle with cancer How we thank God for His blessings upon our church, we saw the church come together last week for one of our hurting families between the fund raiser and the love offering a very generous amount was raised for the Mercer family. Ice Cream Social Wednesday June 20 after PM service John Wyatt in concert June 24 We would like to welcome Karen Austin into 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/    As we sang a chorus Wednesday night in the Victory Bible Class we joined hands.  Jesus prayed for the unity of the church in John 17 and we have seen our church pull together recently to help others, I know it had to be pleasing to the Father.  Here are the words to the chorus we were singing. You're my brother you're my sister So take me by the hand Together we will work until He comes There's no foe that can defeat us If were walking side by side As long as there is Love We will stand Things were busy at church this week.   The worship center and welcome center were both painted.   One of our ac units went out and needed to be replaced.  Thank God all the work went smoothly and will be finished in time for Sunday services. We were so thankful for the outpouring of love by our church family this week to help out the Mercer family.  Concerts, cake walks, hot dogs and snow cones were just a few of the ways that everyone pulled together to help this family.  "By this shall all men know you are my disciples if you have love one for another"--Jesus      Hope to see you Sunday