God and Country with Andy Stanley concludes this Sunday night, "Gratitude" series also finishes this Sunday morning

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"Gratitude"  Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful. This Sunday we will be looking at the ultimate goal of gratitude. Is it to make me feel good about myself?  Is it to make someone else feel good about their generosity? You may be surprised when you see what the Bible says is the ultimate purpose of gratitude. Join us this Sunday at 9 AM or 10:30 AM Last Sunday morning during our "Gratitude" series This Sunday night  6 PM "God and Country" Past American presidents have called upon God during times of national crisis, but the tendency today is to try to solve our problems on our own. In part two of God & Country, Andy Stanley warns of the danger of eliminating God from the national conversation. Part Two:  "Law & All" (Deuteronomy 8, Proverbs 30:8)

AROUND FAITH   Deacon on Deck Mike and Dreama Wade will be serving our congregation this month if you need any help please call Mike at 968-0952 Please pray for Ethan Calvert as he gets adjusted in his new location  Review of our new Article of Faith Sunday night November 20 Matt Walls speaking Sunday morning November 20 Men's Prayer Breakfast 7 AM Saturday November 12 PRIME TIME is a new ministry starting in 2017 for seniors at Faith, this ministry is being led by Bill White if you have any questions or comments see Bill   We now have hearing assist devices available for all of our services, please see Doug in the sound-room to pick up yours before each service. If you have difficulty hearing the service these devices will allow you to listen on your own individual head set. Ladies Prayer Time Every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. In the Bawl Room (located across the hall from our nursery) Men's Prayer Time Every Sunday 8:45 AM pastor's office Support group forming will meet Monday at 2 PM sign up at Welcome Center Christmas drama in need of cast please sign up at the Welcome Center or call Marchita McRoberts 965-7823 2017 Budget presented Sunday night Nov. 20 Review new Article of Faith Sunday night Nov. 20 Voting for Article of Faith Sunday Nov. 27 Christmas communion Sunday night Nov. 27      Every Wednesday night at 5:45, sign up at Welcome Center.  This Wednesday Pork Loin is on the menu.  Cost $5.00 per person and discounts for families.  Hope you can join us. 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 Fundamental Pastor’s Association Joint Thanksgiving Service     Tuesday, November 22nd at 7 pm Covington Bible Church Music from individual churches Message from God’s Word (No Wednesday night service at Faith)  Wednesday nights. Basic Christianity based on book by John Stott.  Join us    7 PM in Worship Center  (Click on the above image to go to Faith Baptist Missionary Families Facebook page for the latest concerning our missionaries.) Missionary of the week:  John Wyatt with Prisoners for Christ Caleb Vance Please pray for Caleb as he now begins to raise his prayer and financial support. (he is at 25%)  Christmas Bazaar to help Caleb (click on link for more details) Jamey and Lesley Smith are now on the mission field in Nicaragua.  If you would like to send them a note of encouragement, their email address is:  jamey.smith@emiworld.org   Please be sure to put the “.” In the email address between “Jamey” and “Smith” The ladies mission quilt project will be delivered in a few days Need donations for Thanksgiving baskets information at Welcome Center The church web site is loaded with all kinds of info about our church and many photos of recent events.  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. Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. “To believe certain facts about who Christ is and what he has done for us is a vital first stage, but true faith must turn such mental belief into a decisive act of trust. Intellectual conviction must lead to personal commitment.” Excerpt From: Stott, John. “Basic Christianity.” InterVarsity Press Teens will meet in the modular building for Impact Student Ministries.  Jeff Riley will be speaking each week to our teens, live praise and worship led by Levi Seay and Jeff has some special surprises up his sleeve.  Please encourage the teens in your life to be a part of this dynamic ministry and pray that God will use this new ministry to  "impact" teens in Alleghany County.   My name is Billy Price and I have been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church for 41 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 41 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.