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Visit our church web site  faithbaptistcovington.net This week we continue in our series, God-Centered   pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) This week we are looking at prayer and how that fits into the God-centered life.  What did Paul mean when he challenged us to pray without ceasing?  I think Paul envisioned living a lifestyle that was centered around God and prayer.  Join us as we seek to vitalize our prayer lives.   Howard Nicely will be speaking this Sunday night in the evening service at  6 PM.   Howard has been in our area for many years as a teacher and coach.  He is a deacon in our church and serves as a teacher in the Man Cave each Sunday.  Hope you will plan to attend as Howard shares God's Word with us. IN MY WORLD . . . Mother Daughter Banquet May 7th Grace Brethren Church Tim Bradley is deacon on deck for April (968-3108) Missionary of the Week: Mark Jacobsen and family (Haitian immigrants)   Praise the Lord we had 125 yesterday in Bible studies Pray for Glenna Barnette, , Perry and Betty Wisemen We are sending our missionaries $393 each this month Special offering for Caleb May 12th, he is heading to Turkey this summer on a mission trip YEC for teens this Sunday 2:30-6:00 PM AHS see Jeff Secretaries' Day Wednesday April 24 please let Elaine and Staria know how much we appreciate all of their hard work here at Faith The church said good-bye to Jack Thurston this week.  He will be missed here at Faith, please pray for his family in their time of loss. Sunday was a great day here at Faith as we got to see three of our young people follow the Lord in Believer's baptism.  Megan McHenry, Christian Tucker and his sister, Eva, all followed the Lord in baptism.  Pray for these young people as the continue to grow in their Christian life. Room 4 will never be the same.  The folding door is gone, the wall is in place ready for paint.  The middle school and grade school classroom is nearing completion.   Thanks to all the guys who worked so hard on this project.   Volunteer labor at the church enables us to give generously to missions (see above). Bud Shires and his son Doug cooked for the Men's prayer breakfast last Saturday.  It is really neat seeing a father and son serving God together. They are both very active at Faith and they are good cooks! :) This is Sue Livick who is our latest teacher at Faith.  She comes to us with many years of experience in teaching and we are excited she will be having a teaching ministry with our children.  Sue teaches the S. C. U. B. A. class for 4,5, 6 graders in the 9 AM Sunday School.  If one of your children are in her class stop by and introduce yourself to Sue she would love to meet you. 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 Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks Like Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Faith Baptist Church 311 Jackson Drive Covington, VA 24426

Baptism this Sunday at Faith

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I am beginning a new three week sermon series titled "God-Centered" this Sunday morning. One of the major characteristics of the early church was joy!  Yet we find little joy among Christians today.  Join us as we begin this series on what a God-Centered life will look like. Got Joy?   Rejoice always   1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NKJV)      Jeff will be preaching this Sunday night on "Time To Grow Up".  Many Christians haven't moved beyond childhood,  Paul in Hebrews reminds us it is time to move into spiritual adulthood. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.               Hebrews 5:12-6:3 (NKJV)

IN MY WORLD . . . Tim Bradley is deacon on deck for April (968-3108) Missionary of the Week: Ralph and Louise Green (WOL to Youth) Praise the Lord we had 121 last Sunday night Pray for Glenna Barnette, Jack Thurston, Perry and Betty Wisemen Baptism is scheduled for this Sunday morning April 14 contact church office if you need to follow the Lord in believer's baptism Spaghetti Dinner and silent auction raised $1700 for Caleb Vance's mission trip to Turkey this Summer.  We will be receiving a love offering for Caleb on Sunday May 12 and we are selling our old lawn mower, with all proceeds going to Caleb.  If you would like to bid on the mower see Larry Woodward. Men's prayer breakfast this Saturday (7 am)  followed by training class on our new lawnmower by Jeff Riley (still need cutters) 50 + headed to Lynchburg this Monday leave church 8 AM Membership class Sunday April 21 contact office (962-6335) Mother Daughter Banquet May 7th Grace Brethren Church The church recently purchased a new mower.  Here Steve Mercer tries it out.  We still have spots open in August for the grass cutting schedule.  Thanks to  all our volunteers who keep the lawn looking so nice.  (Please note we have a training class this Saturday 9 AM following the Men's Prayer Breakfast for anyone interested in learning how to operate the new mower) It seems lately at Faith construction is always going on, the latest project is underway.  We are creating  a hallway to the portable classrooms and replacing the folding doors with a permanent wall.  This room will serve the 4,5,6 graders in the first hour and our Middle School Sunday School class in the second.  Both classes have been growing and need the space.  Here Ray Livick is hard at work moving the door to get ready for the hallway.  Thanks to all our volunteers in construction who save the church thousands of dollars every year in labor costs. Jeff preaching last Sunday on "Victory", we are so glad to have Jeff and his family here at Faith.  Jeff is our associate pastor in charge of Christian Education. The children's building is ready for action. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard on this project.  Ever week 30-40 boys and girls gather to hear about Jesus.  Pray for our children's ministry here at Faith This is Sis. Pauline Hippert who is a bright spot at Faith. She loves to attend church and would really appreciate a ride from anyone who is coming, she lives off of North Alleghany Ave. Thanks, please call church office if you can help 962-6335 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 Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks

Communion this Sunday night at Faith

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Jeff Riley will be preaching this Sunday morning on "How To Have Victory!" from 1 John 5:1-4.   1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. 1 John 5:1-4 (NKJV)      This Sunday we gather around the Lord's Table. I will bring a message entitled "A Bloody Ear". The blood of Christ not only redeems us but also sets us apart for His service. 23 and Moses killed it. Also he took some of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. Leviticus 8:23 (NKJV) 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.' Leviticus 17:11 (NKJV)

IN MY WORLD . . . Tim Bradley is deacon on deck for April (968-3108) Missionary of the Week: Bill and Vicki White Grace Bible Camp (retired missionaries) Praise the Lord we had 481 at our Easter Service Pray for Glenna Barnette, Jack Thurston, Perry and Betty Wisemen Baptism is scheduled for Sunday morning April 14 contact church office if you need to follow the Lord in believer's baptism Spaghetti Dinner and silent auction April 6th, 5-7 PM to help Caleb Vance in his mission trip to Turkey this Summer I want to thank everyone who helped make the Easter service at Covington High school become a reality Men's Prayer Breakfast April 13 7 AM Seasoned Saints Meal Tuesday noon April 9 Communion this Sunday Night (6 PM) The church recently purchased a new mower.  Jeff Riley sold it to the church from his former lawn care business.  Jeff is going to provide a training session for all those interested in getting up to speed on operating this new mower.  Anyone interested contact Jeff.  We still have spots open in August for the grass cutting schedule.  Thanks to  all our volunteers who keep the lawn looking so nice. The excitement was high at Covington High School as we gathered for our Easter service.  It was a great day in spite of the rain.  The crowd was great, the service was blessed with great music from our music ministry here at Faith.  How we thank our God for blessing us with such a wonderful day.  Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this day a reality and to all who made the effort to come and bring visitors.  I truly believe God was honored on that day. 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 Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church. This the opening page on our church web site.  Just click on the above photo to go to our site.  Thanks to Albert Harris who is our web master.  The bulletin, prayer and praise sheet, info on our missionaries and the church calendar are all available at the site.  Please take advantage of this great tool.  Thanks

Easter Sunday this Sunday at CHS auditorium

The Experience Easter event at Covington High School this Sunday 10:30 AM View this email in your browser

Easter Sunday is this Sunday March 31, this year both of our services will get to worship together at the Covington High School Auditorium at 10:30 for one unified service. We will have no Sunday School that day, but will provide nurseries, pre-school class and children's church. Both praise teams are singing along with both children's choirs and the adult choir.  Bill Biggs and Karen Bradberry will be singing a special Easter Song. Hope you will plan to join us and bring your friends and neighbors. (Please  note: No Sunday Evening service this Sunday)      Have you ever noticed that you have a longing in your heart for something?   You aren't quite sure what, but their is a restlessness in your soul. You try many different things to fill the void but nothing works.  Could that longing actually be a longing for God? The title of my message is "The Walking Dead" I will be preaching this Sunday morning from: 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.      Matthew 16:24-27 (NKJV) Here is my outline 1.  Finding my soul (24) 2.  Losing my soul (25) 3. Saving my soul (26-27) Our key thought is: MY SOUL IS TOO VALUABLE TO LOSE

IN MY WORLD . . . Howard Nicely is our deacon on deck for the month of March(969-7377) Missionary of the Week: Ken and Carlene Jenkins (retired missionaries) Praise the Lord Eva Tucker trusted Christ as her Savior We had 15 teens in our Wednesday night teen group Baptism is scheduled for Sunday morning April 14 contact church office if you need to follow the Lord in believer's baptism Spaghetti Dinner and silent auction April 6th, 5-7 PM to help Caleb Vance in his mission trip to Turkey this Summer I want to thank everyone who helped make the Easter service at Covington High school become a reality We would like to welcome our newest Sunday School teacher Sue Livick who will be teaching the 9 AM 4th, 5th and 6th graders.  And we would like to thank Donna Biggs for her many years of faithful service to this class. These were scenes from last Sunday at Faith.  The adult choir presented the Easter musical "Sacrifice".  Thankfully the bad weather held off till both services were able to enjoy this powerful message in song. Note above the unsung heros of our church the guys in the sound room did a great job, once again, thanks guys!  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 Click on above image to go to sermon site for our church.