TeenWeek Success and VBS just around the corner

VBS begins July 20, TeenWeek great success

This Sunday morning I will be speaking on "Confidence".  God called the prophet Jeremiah to a very special task and Jeremiah felt he wasn't up to that task, so God had to instill confidence in Jeremiah by helping him to see the bigger picture, that God had a purpose and plan for the prophet.  Join us this Sunday as we learn how God can give us confidence to face life. 4 The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." 6 "Ah, Sovereign LORD," I said, "I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." 7 But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. 9 Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, "Now, I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."                 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NIV)  Jeff is preaching this Sunday night on "Obey Your Thirst", what makes you thirsty?7 There *came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus *said to her, "Give Me a drink." 8 For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Therefore the Samaritan woman *said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." 11 She *said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water? 12 "You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself and his sons and his cattle?" 13 Jesus answered and said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." 15 The woman *said to Him, "Sir, give me this water, so I will not be thirsty nor come all the way here to draw."    John 4:7-15 (NASB)

IN MY WORLD . . .          Deacon on Deck for the month of July: Steve All (968-1040) The deacon on deck is here for you, if you need prayer or advice please call Steve this month.  He would love to be used by God in your life. Possible mission trip next year to Honduras contact Kathleen All for details Missionary of the Week:   252 children's ministry every Sunday night (The theme for June and July  is Harmony)                                     FBC T-Shirts sign up at Welcome Center Please pray for Margaret Miller, Nathan Miller's wife who is battling cancer the Millers used to be part of our mission's family here at Faith Pray for John Burnham who is still in Lewis Gale Hospital Salem Its camping season contact the church office for your discount coupon to Grace Bible Camp Pray for Ralph Green on a mission in Korea Don't forget your quarters for our "Loads of Love" ministry We still have some needs for staff in our VBS if you can help contact Jeff Sign up for special 50+ trip at welcome center Reminder to our teens: This Sunday is Douthat Day! Bring a packed lunch and a few dollars (Cover the cost of swimming) because after the 2nd service we will be headed out! We will be back by 7pm. Hope you will plan to attend 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 The church is getting ready VBS is on the way.  Please pray for this important outreach to the children of our area. Vacation Bible School at Faith July 20-24 - 6 - 8:30 PM (age 2 thru grade 6) Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries The Victory Bible Class began a new study on Wednesday night.  Each Wednesday night in the Worship Center at 7 PM we will be looking at "The Grace of God".   Thank the Lord for a great week at TeenWeek 2014 averaging over 150 per night and several decisions for Christ and many teens from out of town attending.  Thanks for all your prayers and work. 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. Great child dedication service last Sunday at Faith.  If you would like to participate in a future service please notify the church office. (962-6335) Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. New Mission Trip to Duo West Virginia, Saturday July 12.  Call Katrina Bradberry if interested  We need help with painting, clearing brush and flooring. Jeremy Bartley who attends Faith Baptist Church-Covington, VA is a finalist for the Nationaly Inspiring Coach award. He and his wife Erin work with Horizon Youth each Sunday night. They are pictured here with their son Levi. Here is a link to read more about the award:http://www.thevirginianreview.com/main.asp?SectionID=6. Congratulations Jeremy hope you win the national award. Painters needed we are painting the McAllister Addition contact church office if you can help. We need a leader for a video series Wednesday night in our couples class (Christ-Centered Couples) contact Jeff We still have some needs for staff in our VBS if you can help contact Jeff We need a leadership team for a possible couple's class on Sunday morning contact Jeff Nursery workers contact Annette King or Helen Gibson Please consider parking in the gravel lot at the far back of the church or on the new land across the street to make room for our elderly and visitors. Technical Team: computer operator on Sunday nights   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.