To Make Disciples by Loving God, Loving

One Another, and Serving Together.

Church Family,

"Family Connect" is designed to keep us focused on our mission of "Making Disciples by Loving God, Loving One Another and Serving Together." The format and design will also help facilitate your awareness of the many opportunities you have to serve or be served. Our goal, as your ministry team, is to keep you as connected as possible to The Living Word of God and to opportunities of worship and ministry with your Church Family!

Acts 20:28 Heart

“A Hidden Truth”

“In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep

them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

2nd Corinthians 4:4 ESV

What happens when we cannot see the gospel? She was a couple of years older than

my daughter. Most likely, she was between 25 and 30 at the time of our conversation.

She had been in and out of jail and experienced all kinds of things that no one’s little girl

should experience. There is no smile, just an occasional tear slowly forming in her eyes

and slowing rolling down her little cheeks. She was about cried out, if you know what I

mean… I had asked, “How is your dad?” She said, “Dad and I don’t talk”. We had sat

down on the steps at the Fellowship Hall. I said, “May I ask you a question?” She said,

“Yes.” I said, “You have shared your story with me about the failed relationships with the

men that you thought would be the one and that he would be the answer to all your

unmet needs. But I noticed with each man, you were treated worse than the one before.

Why do you continue to choose men that do nothing but use you and take advantage of

you?” Her words sent chills over me… She said, with a very dark and hopeless look, “I

do not deserve any better.” As I looked in her eyes, I could tell she truly thought she had

no value, no hope and no one cares! I did my best to convince her otherwise, sharing

with her the truth that she had value, great value! That God had sent His Son to die for

her! She had value! But she still did not think so… I could not convince her.

Church Family, this is only one story of many I could share with you. Please pray for this young lady and others that are just like her. Please make the most of every opportunity to

share the gospel with everyone, for there are many that believe a lie! The lie that no one

cares and that they have no value and therefore no hope! They are literally blinded by

the enemy and cannot see the hope the gospel brings!

Church Family, may the altar at Brushey Creek be filled with brokenness over those that are blinded to the truth! For there are so many!

In Christ,

Randy

Acts 20:28

Just Say NO!

Psalms 27:1-3 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good fortune. Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, the hunter in the cave came rushing out, almost ran into the waiting bear, hesitated, and then dashed back in again. The same thing happened a second time. When he emerged for the third time, his companion in the tree frantically called out, “Woody, are you crazy? Stay in the cave till he leaves!” “Can’t,” panted Woody, “there’s another bear in there!”

Do you ever feel like fear is giving us the run around? Although there are a lot of scary things going on in the world these days and perhaps even in our own personal lives, God has not called us to live in fear. He’s has called us to stand strong in His confidence, knowing that He is in control! He’s called us to live lives full of power, love and a sound mind!

Dr. E. Stanley Jones said “I am inwardly fashioned for faith, not for fear. Fear is not my native land; faith is. I am so made that worry and anxiety are sand in the machinery of life; faith is the oil. I live better by faith and confidence than by fear, doubt, and anxiety. In anxiety and worry, my being is gasping for breath–these are not my native air. But in faith and confidence, I breathe freely–these are my native air.”

Let’s say no to fear! Let us determine to put our hope in the Lord once again today!

Welcome to the Family of God @Brushey Creek Baptist Church!

Landen Benbow

September Events

Sept 3-Bible Study for all ages @10:00 AM followed by Worship Service @11:00 AM
Sept 3-How to Study the Bible, @5:00 PM. Also, Youth class, RAs and GAs @5:00 PM
Sept 5- Men's Bible Study @6:30 PM in the Sanctuary
Sept 6-Wednesday Night Study of Revelation, Youth Class, Children's Class @6:30 PM
Sept 10-Bible Study for all ages @10:00 AM followed by Worship Service @11:00 AM
Sept 10-FCA Character Coaching Presentation (Jami Sikes)- Also, Youth class, RAs and GAs @5:00 PM
Sept 13-Wednesday Night Study of Revelation, Youth Class, Children's Class @6:30 PM
Sept 17-Bible Study for all ages @10:00 AM followed by Worship Service @11:00 AM
Sept 17-Business Meeting followed by How to Study the Bible, @5:00 PM. Also, Youth class, RAs and GAs @5:00 PM
Sept 19-Senior Adult Singin' @Taylor Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Bridal Showers Coming Soon

Oct.1, 2023 @3:00 PM--Bridal Shower for Tammy Nichols (Bride-to-be of Chris Stokes)-Fellowship Hall

Oct. 22, 2023 @3:00 PM--Bridal Shower for Tiffany Giddens (Bride-to-be of Dillon Smith)-Fellowship Hall

Youth Ministry

Please take note of the Bible Study and activities for the month of September.

Contact information is on the flyer!!!

Parents!!!!!

Please encourage your youth to be a part of these opportunities for worship! Many will need you to get them here! If transportation is a problem, please notify one of the youth leaders.