This Week at Faith Bible October 2, 2022 & following

NOTE: Pastor Appreciation Sunday October 16 at 11am Pastors & families will be honored! Plan to come! We want BIGGEST grp ever! We need YOU! Anyone who wants to, can share how much they mean to you; how they have touched your life! ...really encourage them/their hearts so much!

THIS Week is COMMUNION  SUNDAY!    Jesus set the ultimate example of self-sacrifice; He died on the cross for you/in your place?  He not only proved His love for you, but also made it possible for you to be forgiven of your sins and to have an eternal home in heaven. The cross was heavy, the blood was real, and the price was extravagant.  It would have bankrupted you or me, so he paid it for us.  It was a gift/all by God’s grace!  1 John 1:7 says, “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanses us from all sin.”

Can't wait for the Lord's Day! This Sunday, pray for Pastor Brooks - Back to triple duty; Bible study at 10; preaching 11am; 6pm Pray God will give him strength, and hearts will be touched/lives changed!  God is with him; hard work pays off! He is touching hearts/lives; it would really encourage him to have YOU come; it will be a very special time; more so IF you come! Let's set a record; have our best group yet! Invite family/friends; the journey WITH God is an amazing 1; you can't change the past, but you can make sure, from this point on, God will be 1st! Make this year the BEST ever! It can be; it will be, if you include God! start attending church; EVERY Sunday & Wednesday/EVERY service/EVERY time the church doors are open; make a pledge with God that you will be in church! NOTHING will keep you from coming! The exciting, Christian life starts/ continues THIS Sunday!

SUNDAY AT 10 AM BIBLE STUDY HOUR – We are back! PTL! Ephesians 6: The Armor of God The Christian life is a battle-ground, not a playground! The Christian battles the world, the flesh, the devil; 4 things: Our Only Strength v10; Our Terrible Enemy v11-13; Our Shining Armor v14-17; Our Mighty Weapon v17. God gives us His perfect strength vss21-24 We are not fighting the battle alone. Other believers stand with us in the fight; we ought to encourage each other. Paul, the prisoner closes this letter focusing on peace, love, faith, and grace, to comfort others.

SUNDAY 11 AM MORNING WORSHIP Pastor Brooks Goodhart “Following Jesus!” - Revelation 14:4-7   Sermon notes: The Victory of the Lamb and His Followers. This chapter answers the question whether God's people can remain faithful to the Lord to the end of the Tribulation Period. Purity v.4-5; v. 6 - the first of 6 angels, each with a special message to proclaim:  Judgment is come v.6-7 - This message includes 3 things:  Fear God, Give God the glory, Worship God as Creator; Babylon is fallen v.8 The evil world system of the antichrist will fall; Escape God’s wrath v.9-13.  God will pour out His wrath on the world, and the torment will last for all eternity.  However, there is eternal rest for believers. The Lamb of God is standing on Mt. Zion (Jerusalem); He will return for His Millenial reign as King of kings and Lord of lords. There will be a heavenly chorus accompanied by harps. The 144,000 were faithful and followed the Lamb of God.

Special Video Presentation “I've read the back of the Book and we win!”

Pastor Don Goodhart will pray; Joe Melchiore & Steve Squillace  will read Scripture

NURSERY (Coordinator: Cindy Evans) meets during the MORNING SERVICE  11am,

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! PLEASE COME; INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH YOU!

SUNDAY EVENING 6 PM “The Power of Prayer” Matthew 7:7-11  Sermon Notes:

The Importance of Prayer v7 The Influence of Prayer v8 The Illustration of Prayer v9-11; 3 commands: Ask, Seek, Knock; Prayer is as necessary to us as breathing! The Importance of Prayer focuses on 3 commands: We are to Ask, Seek, and Knock at the doors of heaven, and we will receive, find, and have the door opened. Jesus emphasized we must be persistent in our praying. The Influence of Prayer: Everyone who asks receives, Everyone who seeks finds, Everyone who knocks will have the door of heaven opened. The Illustration of Prayer - Jesus speaks of stones, bread, fish, and serpents. God longs to answer our prayers, so PRAY! Note: If your prayer request is wrong, God says NO, If the timing is wrong, God says SLOW, If we are wrong, God says GROW; if the request is right, timing is right, you are right, God says GO.

Wednesday - 7pm  THE PRAYER POWER HOURS led by Pastor Brooks Goodhart We are back! PTL!   Never underestimate the power of a praying church!  Satan's concern is to keep Christians from praying; he trembles when we pray!  Make time to come; it will be uplifting, life-changing!  There is power thru PRAYER!   Prayer power is the greatest power in the world!   NOTHING is impossible w/ God!  

Fri nights 6:30pm Pastor Brooks/preaches same Sun am sermon;  Anyone who wants to come, can! About 20-25 attend on Friday nights.

October is Clergy Appreciation Month!  Remember to thank your pastors and families, for all they do for you! It is easy to take them for granted; tell them AND show them how much they mean to you!  This is a very special month to say “thank you”! Pastors make tremendous sacrifices for you!  They do so much, neglecting their own needs.  As a result they do not have the time, or money to do things for themselves. They do it, because they love and care about you! There is NO doubt, that our pastors, and families, have touched your hearts in many ways! God has blessed our church; we are thankful that God has given us THESE pastors!  Bob Shryock: “Faith Bible Church is a unique church.  It has great history, and people (and great pastors!).  What is inside is what counts!  It is unique because of the pastors and families that share the same last name – Goodhart. And if ever a church family was ideally named, it’s the Goodharts!  Twins Brooks and Brad have a lawn service in civilian life, but commitment to their church is everything to them!  Faith Bible Church is much more than a place to worship!  It’s one of those small churches that needs you to participate and give faithfully to survive.”  Bob Shryock said it very well!   VERY TRUE!

Thank you for your support; very much needed, and greatly appreciated! Many churches are closing down because not many give weekly/what they should. Your faithful, sacrificial giving allows us to meet our expenses. God speaks to hearts and the response is overwhelming! A team effort! With God ALL things are possible! God provides! Above all, PRAY! There is power thru PRAYER! Whatever you can you can give is a BIG help!

If you are not giving your tithe each week, you are disobeying God's command!   We ALL need to do our part!  Jesus gave His life for you; you owe Him your best! Give weekly, and sacrificially!

Pastors Brooks and Brad