Weekly

Newsletter January 30, 2025

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, February 2

9 a.m. - Morning Worship

10 a.m. - Sunday School

11 a.m. - Morning Worship

6 p.m. - Evening Worship in the Sanctuary



Monday, February 3

12 pm. - Moms Bible Study

5 p.m. - Ladies Bible Study in the FLC Meeting Room

7 p.m. - Sanctuary Bells Rehearsal

7 p.m. - CenterStage for Christ Rehearsal in the FLC


Tuesday, February 4

7 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Fellowship

11 a.m. - JOY Choir Rehearsal

7 p.m. - CenterStage for Christ Rehearsal in the FLC


Wednesday, February 5

7 a.m. - Youth Prayer Breakfast

4:30 p.m. - Tree House Trades Kickoff

6:30 p.m. - Youth Worship and Bible Study

6:45 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal


Thursday, February 6

12 p.m. - Prime Time Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall

2 p.m. - Walking in the FLC

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Have you ever acted like a goat? I know I have. 


And no, I don’t mean getting on your knees and eating grass just for the fun of it (now, that I mention it though...) There is this interesting passage in the Gospel of Matthew about goats and sheep. To keep it brief, Jesus essentially says that, one day, a kingly Figure will separate the nations unto His right and left hand. Those on the right will be like sheep – always giving a steady hand of help to the needy. Those on the left will be like goats – willingly choosing, conversely, to give no aid to those in search of it. But maybe the most interesting figure in the story is the King. Why, you ask? 


The narrative of Scripture is regularly filled with a wonderous tool we call paradox. The internet gives this definition for the word, paradox: “a statement that is seemingly contradictory, yet is perhaps true.” Within Matthew 25, we find a fascinating sketch of something that is perhaps true. Here it is: the king is actually one of the poor... the king is actually one of the hungry... the king is actually imprisoned!... how can that be true? Truth is, I don’t know! 


This specific scenario has generated a GENIUS conclusion on the other side of things. Namely that, because they didn’t recognize who they were serving, the sheep could not have been doing these things as “intentional meritorious acts to gain access to the kingdom of God.” They did them because it was

perhaps who they truly were! I’ve heard it said before, “who you are is not what you do, what you do is the fruit of who you are.”  


May we be more like sheep, walking so closely with our shepherd that, soon enough, our ways become ever more as His ways. 


Blessings,

Rob

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Mark Your Calendars for

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY!

Sunday, February 9, 2025

It's a day of soup and missions! We will have an annual food collection for the Loaves and Fishes Food bank on Sunday, February 9 at both morning services before we head to lunch in the FLC for our Soupfest fundraiser! Don't miss out!

Click here to sign up to bring soup or sandwiches. Will your recipe be the best? Let's find out together!

Are You Interested in Serving on our Communion Prep Team?

Join our communion prep team! It is an honor and blessing to prepare the communion table for the church. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month and other selected days (Maundy Thursday, Blue Christmas, and Christmas Eve). 


We will have training on Sunday, February 16 at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Call the church office at 478-987-1852 to sign up or click here. You will have an opportunity to sign up for whatever dates you would like to serve. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve God and our Church.

SAVE THE DATE!

Tickets go on sale Monday, February 17!

Youth Confirmation Class Events


Biblical History Museum: We will be going to the Biblical History Museum on Saturday, February 8. This trip is open to the 2024 and 2025 Confirmation class and helpers. This class will be $50 per person. Click here to register.


Confirmation Retreat: We will be going to Epworth by the Sea for weekend of fun, study, and learning about Jesus. This trip we be $125 per person. Click here to sign up.

Let us know by clicking here if you want to be a part of our Threads of Love group!

We are raffling this beautiful quilt made by our own Lisa Storm and all proceeds will benefit our 2025 Honduras Mission Trip. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 (cash or check only) and available in the church office. We will also sell tickets on the day of Soupfest. We will draw our winner at the Soupfest Luncheon for Missions on Sunday, February 9 at 12 p.m.

Shelly and Tom Carruth

Jim and Paula Geiger

Carol Horton

Trey and Angie Cawthon

Brent and Liz Roper

Larry Scott

Christy George

Bob Messer

Kathy James

Jackie Cooper

David Muse

Joyce and Mac McElroy

Susan Walker

Wayne Bohanon

Evelyn Cawthon

Marlene Gray

John Birdsong

Vicki Duffell

Billy Beckham

Alvalyn Pope

The Frank Borah Family

Judy Golden

Terry and Denise Housel

Leelee Lewis


Submit your prayer requests on our website

at here or email the church office here.

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Youth Rock the Universe Trip

Click here to make pledge for our 2025 budget.


We will also have paper forms in the Narthex this Sunday!

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