Promotion Sunday this Sunday at Faith

39th Church Anniversary September 7

This Sunday, August 31, all children will be moving up according to their grade level.  If you have questions please contact your present teacher.  Jeff will be there to help during both hours of Sunday School. This Sunday morning I will be speaking from the book of Matthew in the New Testament, as we finish out the sermon series, "Church" 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." 15 He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." 20 Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. Matthew 16:13-20 (NASB)  My sermon is entitled "Jesus Introduces the Church".  We will be looking at some foundational thoughts about the church given to us by Jesus.  This is the first mention of the church in the New Testament.  How did Jesus introduce the church and what did He emphasize? My main point is, "My attitude about the church reveals my attitude about Jesus". The greatest single scandal in evangelical assemblies, and I can really only speak for that, is the low regard individual Christians have for the church. -- Chuck Colson        Sunday night Jeff will finish out the series.    Why Church?    I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."Psalm 122:1 (NASB) To answer the question why Church, we need to understand what the Church is, how Christ sees the Church, Christ's expectations for the Church, and the benefits of being actively involved in the local Church.

IN MY WORLD . . .          Deacon on Deck for the month of August: Mike Wade (968-0952) The deacon on deck is here for you, if you need prayer or advice please call Mike 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:  Pray for Fred Parks who lost his son this week Continue to pray for Connie Baker who lost her mom Continue to pray for Staci Martin who lost her dad Please pray Dean Morgan who lost his sister Continue to pray for Kevin Knick who lost his mom  252 children's ministry every Sunday night (The theme for August is Respect)                                     FBC T-Shirts sign up at Welcome Center We will celebrate our church anniversary on Sunday September 7 Don't forget your quarters for our "Loads of Love" ministry Membership class Sunday September 14 Back to Church Sunday September 21 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 On Sunday September 7 we will celebrate 39 years as a church family.  Hope you can join us for the services that day and then travel with us to the Grace Bible Camp in Goshen VA.  We will eat together, play together and just relax and enjoy God's creation.  Looking forward to seeing you at our 39th Anniversary. Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries A Christmas play from long long ago 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. Happy Birthday Jane and John Burnham and Sis. Hippert It's not too late to join in the Beth Moore Bible Study on the boook of Revelation.  This study is going on in the Women of Faith Sunday School class which meets in room 8 at 9 AM every Sunday Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. Sparkler Sunday school class had a great time at their year end class trip to McDonald's Painters needed we are painting the McAllister Addition contact church office if you can help. (See above) Need flower beds weeded. We need a leader for a video series Wednesday night in our couples class (Christ-Centered Couples) 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   Thank the Lord for the school supplies that were donated by our church to help children in our area as they head back to school.  Special thanks to Eileen Dziok for taking care of all the details. My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 39 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 39 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.