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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 18-25
WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK:
“Sing to the LORD; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.” Psalm 96:2
WEEKLY INVOCATION:
“Almighty God, grant that those who worship you this day may present their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to you. By the power of your holy spirit make us strong to fulfill our ministry this day. In the name of Christ. Amen”
WEEKLY CALENDAR:
We will meet indoors this week and next. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 18
10:00 a.m. [also fbcdbq.org] Psalm 96
Tuesday, October 20
6:00 a.m. Coaches Book Discussion, Village Inn
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, October 25
10:00 a.m. [ also fbcdbq.org] Psalm 1
October Birthdays & Anniversaries
Joey Ott 10.21
Ron Brass 10.21
Sophia Hinkle 10.27
Nadyah Valcin 10.29
Willie Slayden 10.31
Weekly Scripture Meditation: [10.25.2020]
The Church, as a whole, is invited to participate in reading and meditating on the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for Sunday, October 25 are as follows:
Matthew 22:34-46; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18.
Sermon Series on the Psalms [10.18-11.15]
This coming Sunday we will begin a series of messages based upon the Psalm choices in the Lectionary. We Have been in the New Testament for some time now, so it should be refreshing to explore this wonderful segment of the Old Testament.
World Mission Offering – 31 Days of Prayer
- Father, help us to see the needs [mental, physical, ans spiritual] of our missionary children, who go because their parents are called to global ministry. In Jesus’ name. [Faye Yarbrough]
- Father, thank you for the opportunity to share the good news of Jesus in Hungary. We ask that the door stays open and that all find living hope in Christ. [Amanda & John Good, Hungary]
- Father God, I come to you in the name of our most precious Lord Jesus Christ. Please bless all the Master in Theological Studies students as they go out into their communities to share the gospel and the love of Christ with those who are lost in the darkness of this world. May you be glorified. Amen. [Jae Stockton, Mexico]
- Gracious father, teach us to see your image in those who suffer, so that we might be agents of peace and transformation in our broken world. [Eliberto & Molly Juarez, El Salvador]
- Heavenly Father, thanks to Jesus who bore our shame on the cross and restores our honor. May we give our allegiance to you alone as we teach your people. [Gordon Hwang, Japan]
- God of love and God of grace, we praise you because your ways are righteous, and your path is peaceful. You have the power to bring to pass that which seems impossible for us. In the Middle east we are hemmed in from all sides. But thank you, gracious Father, you can do all things. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen! [Dan & Sarah Chetti, Middle East]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
FBC Shoppers, here are the necessities we need to fill 250 shoeboxes – we filled more than 200 at last year’s packing party:
- Bars of Soap
- Combs or Brushes
- Toothbrushes
- First Aid Kits
- Pencils and Sharpeners
We could still use other items, including tool kits for older boys, flip flops and water bottles for all ages, and crayons and other school supplies. Kylie Loeffelholz at 563-543-4073.
Quarterly Church Summit [11.8.2020]
Our next quarterly church summit will be held after worship on Sunday, November 8. Please make plans to attend. For those of you who have health issues that would preclude your attendance, we are exploring the option of having you attend through Zoom meeting. We are looking in to how to do that for this application.
PRAYER UPDATES FROM BANGKOK
Praise:
- NightLight accepted a Thai woman from the streets into the alternative employment program.
- Two Uzbek women called asking for help and we agreed to assist them. Both are wanting to go home after being away for many years.
- We received a very large jewelry wholesale order which is keeping the women happily producing. We celebrate and praise God for provision.
Our Budget:
Received: $85,035.57
Needed for Budget: $79,916.00
Difference: +$5,119.57
