37 Anniversary at Faith

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This Sunday  At Faith . . . (AM)    LIFE SIGNS CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF CHANGED LIVES, Sunday September 9, 2012 (9 am & 10:30 am) IF you would like to participate by holding up your cardboard sign with your life testimony, contact the church office.   You create your sign on one side it can say cancer, sin, broken home etc. and on the flip side you can write in big letters for all to see, how God delivered you.  We want Faith to show signs of LIFE, please participate on Anniversary Sunday.  Please watch this video on Cardboard Testimonies to give you an idea of how you can share what God has done for you.  We will have a special service in addition to the cardboard testimonies, music, skits from all age groups and ministries.  That afternoon we will head to the Grace Bible Camp for an afternoon of food, fun, fellowship and music. 37 years ago God moved Elaine, Robbie and myself to Covington.  We didn't't know what to expect and we came with fear and expectation.   Fear in not knowing what to expect and expectation in wanting to see what God would do.  In my wildest dreams I didn't't think I would still be here 37 years later.  But He is faithful who calls who will also do it.  The Lord has added to the church as He saw fit and we have grown to know and love the church we affectionately call   "Faith".   Just a little while ago we received a beautiful flower arrangement from one of our first members, just another affirmation that God moves in mysterious ways and He is really working all things for our good.  Thanks for allowing me to be your pastor for these last 37 years and I am looking forward to the next 37. :)   ​  Sunday night  (Our Sunday night service is canceled so we can all gather at the Grace Bible Camp) http://www.gracebiblecamp.com/     Meal at 1:30  bring one side dish and dessert Music in the mountains by our string band Enjoy God's creation in the beautiful mountains of Goshen, VA Stay as long as you like, sit on the big porch visit a while Take a walk in the woods by the beautiful lake Enjoy miniature golf, children's play area, horse shoes Just relax as we celebrate 37 years of blessings This week we received this gift acknowledging the help of Faith Baptist Church in providing a well for a village in India.  The money was received during a Children of the World concert last year.  I wanted to pass this on to you and thank God for allowing us to be a part of this project and show the love of Christ to this village.  Thanks for giving. In my world. . .  We were on the radio this past Sunday, I received a letter from the local jail.  Someone was listening at the jail and was moved by my testimony. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!  You never know who may be listening to you. Please pray for Steve Mercer as he tries to adjust to life without his wife Audrey Michelle Kahle is now a part of our computer team and has been a great help getting things ready each Sunday Pray for Mary and Freddie who are in New Orleans doing relief work in the wake of the recent storm Deacon on Deck for August: Mike Wade (968-0952) New ladies studies forming here at Faith based on the book of Esther, please contact Staci Martin if interested Missionary  of the week:Alan and Elena Stuphen (medical missionaries to Uganda) Pray for the church leadership as the search has begun for a replacement for Bro. Chris, we are interviewing a prospect at this time Pray for our teens here at the church involved in Bible distribution at our local high schools Mark your calendars our Fall Outreach is Sunday night October 28 our theme this year is FALL FUN at FBC (5:30-7:30)  Pray that many people in our community will visit our church campus for the first time as we reach out to the community in the love of Christ ​     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/   Use this special day as a chance to invite your friends and neighbors back to church This is a photo that appeared on the front page of our local newspaper, it shows members of our Wednesday night group the Backyard Lights giving out school supplies recently in our community. This is the latest member of our church office staff.  The secretaries love this new member of the team.  It is a folding machine that Larry Woodward found at a ministry supply ministry.  Thanks Larry Two of our teens here at Faith recently delivered some balloons to Glenna Barnette of our church family who is undergoing treatments for cancer.  Thanks Luke and Hannah, way to show the spirit of Christ! Sunday was a great day as we baptized Madison Kelly and Elizabeth Ratliff This is Fred Holley on a roof in New Orleans doing relief work after the storm, pray for Fred and Mary that they will have safe travel as they return home.