First Connection of 2014

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This Sunday Jeff will challenge us to turn the page as we face a brand new year.  Maybe 2013 was a difficult year for you, don't allow yourself to look back with regret.   You have a golden opportunity 2014 is a clean slate.  Ask God to help you make this year a much better year with His help. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.                                                                                   Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV)    This Sunday night we will have our first communion of 2014, we learn from Abraham how to get back on track when we get off. Hope you can join us at 6 PM in the worship center.

IN MY WORLD . . .          Deacon on Deck for the month of December: Mike Wade (968-0952) Before we say a final goodbye to Christmas I want to again thank everyone who worked so hard to make Christmas 2013 so special at Faith Please continue in prayer for our missionary Ralph Green as he continues to battle cancer  252 children's ministry every Sunday night (This month's theme is knowledge-know how) Grow U sign up sheets in the lobby Please pray for Pastor Frank Sizemore as his dad went to be with the Lord this week Praise the Lord Sue Harris' surgery was a success pray for her full recovery Offering envelopes are available in the lobby if you need them Follow your church family on Facebook.  Learn of what is going on in the church family.  Just click on above image to go to our Facebook page  Hope you will spend a little time reflecting on which small group you would like to sign up for. Grow-U starts Jan.12th- Feb. 16th at 6pm each Sunday Night. Here are your choices: Seeking Him (Experiencing Personal Revival): Pastor Billy Battle Cry (Reclaiming this Generation): Pastor Jeff Home Group at Jeff & Connie Baker's: Jon Fitzgerald  2 Ladies Groups Introduction to Romans: Shirley Wolfe The Life Ready Women: Michelle Montrogermy Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries Praise the Lord for the great candle light service this year.  You can watch a short video of the lighting at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10153609274100487 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. New sermon series beginning next Sunday Faith is extremely important to the believer because the Bible teaches that without it we can't please God. We will spend the next few weeks talking about the importance of faith in our lives.  Hope you can join us. SEEING THE UNSEEN THE OBJECT OF OUR FAITH 1/12/14 THE REWARD OF OUR FAITH 1/19/14 THE EVIDENCE OF OUR FAITH 1/26/14 Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. 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. Like Tweet Forward to Friend +1