JULY 26, 2020 Vol. 88 I No. 30

Evangel Weekend Guide

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

Go to the prayer wall at

www.fbcwinn.com/prayer

Every Wednesday on our Facebook Page

P.M.

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

No Youth activities Youth Prayer Breakfast

*No Prayer Breakfast until January 15th. **Oneeighty will resume on January 8th.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

Extended Session – December 29th – 11:00 a.m.

Shanna & Kate Dupree/Kacie Smith

Kids on Mission & Mission Friends No Children’s activities

**All children’s activities will resume on January 8th.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD - 2019 Missionaries are grateful for all that you do to support and encourage

them. This week during your prayer time, please pray for Sam and

Joanna Choi.

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY The Community Food Pantry continues to give out bags every

Thursday with nutritious staples to individuals and families who live in

Winn Parish. They accomplish this task through the work of volunteers

from all over our parish. They operate solely through gifts and

donations from churches, individuals, businesses, and clubs – without

any government funds. Along with food items, they now offer eggs

donated every week from a local business, school uniforms, Christian

books and devotionals, New Testaments, homemade jellies and jams,

an opportunity to pray with a minister, and enhanced choices on the

“Lagniappe” table. Thank you for keeping this local ministry alive.

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

No Youth activities Youth Prayer Breakfast

*No Prayer Breakfast until January 15th. **Oneeighty will resume on January 8th.

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TITHES & OFFERINGS

This week at FBC

07/19/20

Budget Required $ 17,614.44

Budget $ 18,041.00

Designated $ 3,125.00

Building $ 0.00

Total $ 21,216.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 510,818.76

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 480,551.35

Over (Under) Budget $ (30,267.41)

A Note from Pastor Keyes

Like any grandparents, Linda and I love it when our grandchildren visit. It

is a time to establish some memories and create some traditions. Our three

youngest, a seven-year-old and two six-year-olds, enjoy a “creature” hunt.

We walk around outside and look for lizards, worms, spiders, etc.

Sometimes the creatures don’t cooperate so I have to help. I turn over

boards or chunks of wood that have been in place for a good while. There

is a very predictable flurry of activity as the light invades the dark places

these creatures call home. Their world of comfort has been disturbed.

They enjoy the darkness and become frantic and concerned when it

changes.

We are in disturbing times, and believers naturally scurry to find answers

and peace in these difficult times. Let me remind you that not only is the

church a place of peace and shelter for God’s people, it is called on at

times to be a disturbing force. Our rock, our foundation as a church is

Jesus. He “gave Himself for the church”. In Matthew 10:34-35 He said

“do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I didn’t

come to bring peace but a sword”. He acknowledged that His presence

and plan would not be well received by many. Despite this fact, He never

has wavered in the implementation of His plan.

Jesus, by His own claims, is the “light of the world”. The church is

mandated to take that light to the world of darkness. The church cannot be

the church and get along with everyone. The church cannot be the church

and be popular. The church cannot be the church and allow everyone in,

regardless of what they believe. The church is not an all-inclusive group.

It is a body of spirit filled believers challenged to shine the light of Christ

on a sin cursed world. Just like turning over a board on the ground, this

creates a flurry of activity in the darkness of sin.

What a great time to be a believer and belong to the living church of

Jesus. We have the challenge of sharing comfort and hope to our friends

and neighbors and also shine the light of Jesus to a lost world. God has

turned over a board and we have work to do.

See you in church Sunday,

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

We will resume oneeighty on August 5th

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Camp Harris- The Rock Weekend

On August 6th-8th our youth group will be going to Camp Harris in

Minden, Louisiana for "The Rock Weekend". This will be a

fantastic opportunity for our youth to get away from the anxieties

of this summer and focus on the rock that is Jesus Christ. This will

be a wonderful event with games, worship, and great speakers. Our

guest speaker for this event is James Hester from Social Springs

Baptist Church. Our band will be Esperanza led by Caleb Whitten.

Please contact one of our youth workers if you are interested in

attending! The cost for the camp is $25 per student.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

Extended Session – July 26th – 11:00 a.m.

Kate Carter

Kids on Mission & Mission Friends Until we are able to meet for Kids on Mission and Sunday School,

we will provide weekly home resources for you and your family

through our FBC KIDS Online. Thanks to our curriculum publishers,

you and your family can have access to the same great content taught

in our classes each week at home. These resources are available to all

in our community looking for resources to lead their children in Bible

Study from toddlers - 6th grade.

Tithing During this unusual time in our church we want to share with you the

options for continuing your faithful practice of tithing and giving to

God’s work through our church.

Many of you are already connected to online giving and continue to use

that option. If you are not currently connected to that option and need

help doing that please contact the office.

You may choose to mail your contribution to FBC, P.O. Box 230,

Winnfield, LA. 71483 or place your tithe in the offering plates available

on Sunday mornings.

Here I Am To Worship

Glorious Day

How Great Thou Art

Canvas and Clay

Observance of the Lord’s Supper During Dr. Pipes’ series on Moses, our church will be participating in the

observance of the Lord’s Supper on August 2nd. For those of you who watch

from home, please make plans to join us with your own juice and crackers.

Pastor Search Committee Update These are exciting times as our search is now nearing its end! The

Lord has brought us together with true men of God who have been

blessed in the ministry of helping others ‘find and follow Jesus.’ I

look forward to sharing with you our progress. We need your

prayers to ask for God’s blessings on the final processes in our

search. I also ask your continued prayers for our committee and

the man who will be our next pastor. Be on the lookout for more

information within the coming weeks! Thank you.

Sunday, July 26

Phase 2 Worship Service will continue with 50%

occupancy, doors open at 10:30 a.m. Please review the plan

at www.fbcwinn.com

Tuesday, July 28

7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, July 29

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting Zoom/Fireside Room

6:30 PM Youth/Preteen Prayer Walk

OPEN FOR WORSHIP SUNDAY

Community Food Pantry July’s food of the month is Lagniappe. There is also a need for large

paper grocery bags. If you would like to donate to the food pantry,

please donate to the First Presbyterian Church.

Community Youth and Preteen Prayer Walk Wednesday, July 29

th our youth will be joining the youth of Zion Hill

Baptist Church for a prayer walk. We will meet at the FBC church steps

at 6:30 p.m. and walk from there to the Winn Parish Library. Face masks

will be provided at FBC upon arrival.