Back To Church Sunday this Sunday at Faith

Fall Into Fun Sunday October 26 6 - 8 PM

This Sunday morning we continue in our Spiritual Minefield series.  This week we are looking at the second mine which is "Distractions that Choke the Word".  Jeremiah warns the men of Judah not to sow among the thorns.  What was he talking about?   There are many distractions in life that will keep the truth of God from growing in our lives and leading us to maturity.   The frightening thing is that we can be distracted and not even know it, that is why this spiritual condition is just like a spiritual land mine. 3 This is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: "Break up your unplowed ground and do not sow among thorns. Jeremiah 4:3 (NIV)  7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Mark 4:7 (NIV)

I will be speaking Sunday night on Moral Absolutes.  Can we know what is right from wrong?  Does the Bible shed any light on this important subject?  How has our culture changed in the last fifty years concerning: Divorce Drug Use Sex Outside of Marriage Abortion Homosexuality What happens in a society when everyone does what he thinks is right not what absolute truth teaches? 6 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 17:6 (NKJV)  Join us in the Worship Center at 6 PM this Sunday for this timely message. IN MY WORLD . . .          Jeff will be teaching a special teen class this Sunday Night: My Mouth and I (Matt. 15:18) Deacon on Deck for the month of September: Howard Nicely (969-7377) The deacon on deck is here for you, if you need prayer or advice please call Howard this month.  He would love to be used by God in your life. Possible mission trip next year to Honduras see Kathleen All Missionary of the Week:  New ministry, Helping Hands ladies helping ladies with household work sign up at Welcome Center  252 children's ministry every Sunday night (The theme for September is Responsibility)                                     FBC T-Shirts sign up at Welcome Center Fall into Fun Sunday October 26 6-8 PM Don't forget your quarters for our "Loads of Love" ministry (next outreachSeptember 27) Pastor Appreciation Sunday October 12 Back to Church Sunday this Sunday Congratulations to great-grandparents Seabolts and Hinkles on birth of Sadie Lynn Hinkle We gave each of our missionaries $385 each this month Our missionaries Jamey and Lesley Smith have been moved from 1/2% support to a full 1% support here at Faith Please pray for our missionary Ralph Green in his battle with cancer 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 This Sunday we have a special treat in the music department, we will be having Bluegrass praise during our praise and worship time provided by Levi Seay, Doug Shires, Allen and Jack Mann. They will also present a special song entitled "Waiting At The Gate", hope you can join us for the 9 AM or the 10:30 AM service. Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries Every week Shirley Wolfe visits the Alleghany Regional Jail and leads a Bible study for women. Almost every month women come to faith in Christ, please pray for this important ministry of our church. 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. 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. Several folks from the church planted mums for sister Pauline Hippert we want to thank all those who took part in this project.  Here she is enjoying her new flowers. 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   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.