July 5, 2009

9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Worship Services

and

Bible Classes

Sermon Series:

Arguing with God

Today’s Message:

Marriage is a Commitment

Malachi 2:10-16

Communion

6:00 p.m. Traditional Worship Service

Sunday Evening Food and Fellowship

WELCOME!

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and forever!” (2 Peter 3:18)

Why are we here today? Partly to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” according to 2 Peter 3:18. That verse goes on to say that when we do that, Jesus receives “the glory, both now and forever.”

Isn’t it exciting to think that what we’re about to do will have eternal significance? Today we’re going to sing songs, utter prayers, and listen to a Bible message. Those things will last only for the time of worship, but the spiritual fruit resulting from it will last forever!

Join me, then, as we invest in eternity!

Pastor Tom

NURSERY

You may take your children ages newborn to 3 years old to the church nursery before our worship services begin.

COFFEE BREAK

Every Sunday from 10:15-10:45 a.m. we serve coffee, juice, and snacks in our fellow-ship hall. Join us for a bite to eat and meet a new friend!

PROTECT YOUR CAR

To reduce the odds of your car being broken into during our worship services, please remove your money, wallet, purse, cell phone, jewelry, etc. from view inside your car. Thanks!  

MARY PAULS IN CONCERT!

Sunday, July 19, at 6 p.m. Mary Pauls will be giving a piano concert here in our Worship Center. We who receive the blessing of her ministry of music every Sunday know this will be a very special evening, so let’s invite others to join us!

CHOIR PRACTICE

At 5:15 this evening we will have choir practice. Our choir is open to any Christian who wants to sing. We practice upcoming music and sing in the 6 p.m. service. Come and join in this time of fun and ministry!

TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Our traditional service begins at 6 p.m. Pastor Rick will be preaching from Romans 8:18-28 on the theme, You Can Find Hope in Hard Times. We’ll also hear from our choir and special music. Following the worship please join us for Sunday Evening Food and Fellowship. Bring your favorite food to share.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Kindergarten

Readiness Program

In class this past week, we had fun learning the letters I, J, and K. We also practiced graphing the colors in this past month’s calendar to discover the colors that had more and less representation during the month. Not bad for four-year-olds!

Coming Events

·      Vacation Bible School, Four Wednesdays of Fun starts this Wednesday and continues the following Wednesdays: July 15, 22, and 29 from 6-8 p.m. This program is for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Invite your friends to join in the fun!

·      The Awana 2009-2010 season and Wednesday evening meals begin Wednesday, August 19.

DISCIPLE DEN YOUTH MINISTRY

Tonight

God, What Do You Require of Me?

Join us tonight in a fun hour as we continue our Life Talks. Bring a friend as we discuss how Christians should live. Come and discover what it means to stand before God with a clear conscience.

Wednesday

In His Image

Join us in all the backyard fun in our summer Bar-B-Que pool parties as we continue our monthly series on Following Jesus. Bring a friend, a towel, and meet us at The Cepedas’ again (10847 S. Malcolm just outside of Dinuba). Come discover that deciding to invite Jesus Christ into your life is a very important step. But it’s just the beginning, and we must learn how to get to know him better through discipleship.  

Pool Parties in July

All but one of our meetings will be moved to Thursdays due to our youth serving in VBS:

·      Thursday, July 9: the Cepeda home

·      Thursday, July 16: the Flaming home

·      Thursday, July 23: the McReynolds home

·      Thursday, July 30: the McReynolds home

F.Y.I.

Missionary Letters

We regularly receive letters from 24 missionary families we support all over the world. Pick up copies of our current letters in the lobby.

The Men’s Breakfast

at 8 a.m. on Saturdays is a rich time of fellowship around the table for men. We eat great food, enjoy fantastic times of sharing, and receive a challenge  from  God’s   Word  that focuses on who we are in Christ. Invite a friend!

Want to Go on a

Short-Term

 Mission Trip?

Every fall two of our members, Bob and Pat Krause, spend a month serving at the Oneida Baptist Institute in Kentucky. Maybe you’d like to join them this year! There is work for both men and women. This year’s dates will be roughly October 15-November 15. You must pay your own transportation costs to and from Kentucky, but all your housing and meals will be provided while you’re there. If you’re interested, call Bob Krause at 643-8409.

Bunco is Back

Women’s Ministries is sponsoring a night of fun and fellowship to play Bunco. Save Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall for Girls’ Night Out!

Need a Hospital Bed?

If you need a hospital bed in your home, call Frank and Marion Buller. They can lend you a Craftmatic bed.

Summer Women’s

 Bible Study

Women’s Ministries has planned a relaxed, easy-going study for this summer. Discover who God is as we read through Margaret Feinberg’s book The Organic God with the Bible. This Bible study meets on Mondays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. Books cost $20. We provide free childcare for the morning group only.

Job Opening

On September 1, we’ll have an opening here at FBCD for a secretary-bookkeeper. The work schedule is 20 hours each week, and the salary is negotiable. This position calls for experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and the Internet. If you’re interested, please submit your resume to our church office, listing skills and previous experience.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

July 5-11

Today:

        8:00 a.m.            Stewards Adult Sunday School Class

       8:40 a.m.              Deacon Prayer Meeting, Pastor’s Office

       9:00 a.m.              Worship Service and Bible classes

      10:30 a.m.            J-O-Y Sunday School Class

      10:45 a.m.            Worship Service and Bible classes

        5:15 p.m.            Choir practice

        6:00 p.m.            Youth Group

        6:00 p.m.            Evening Service

        7:00 p.m.            Sunday Evening Food and Fellowship

Monday:

         All day                Office closed

        9:00 a.m.            Women’s Bible Study

        6:30 p.m.            Women’s Bible Study

Tuesday:

        6:30 p.m.            Women’s Ministry Play Rehearsal

Wednesday:

        6:30 p.m.            Prayer and Bible Study

        7:00 p.m.            VBS

Thursday:

                                    No Men’s Golf

        6:00 p.m.            Youth Barbecue and Pool Party at Cepedas’

Saturday:

        8:00 a.m.            Men’s Breakfast

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

Our Missionaries

of the Week

Richard and Pearl Denham (missionaries to Brazil we help support), Al Serna and Darren Reed (serving local Campus Life youth ministry, which we help support)

Serving Our Country

Darren Patterson. Army. In Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Grandson of Ron and Dianna Stocks.

The Sick

Also

Hannah Stout (11 years old, in the middle of a two-week trip to Australia with Ambassador group)

Here Comes the Flag!

Here comes the flag,

Hail it!

Who dares to drag

Or trail it?

Give it hurrahs—

Three for the stars,

Three for the bars.

Uncover your head to it!

The soldiers who tread to it

Shout at the sight of it,

The justice and right of it,

The unsullied white of it,

He blue and red of it,

And tyranny’s dread of it!

Here comes the flag!

Cheer it!

Valley and crag

Shall hear it.

Fathers shall bless it,

Children caress it,

All shall maintain it,

No one shall stain it.

Cheers for the sailors

Who fought on the wave for it!

Cheers for the soldiers

Who always were brave for it!

Tears for the men

Who went to the grave for it!

Here comes the flag.

                        —Arthur Macy