“Our fathers trusted in You;
they trusted, and You delivered them.
They cried to You, and were delivered;
they trusted in You, and were not ashamed.”
~Psalm 22:4-5~
Continue to pray for Mrs. Faye Price. Last week was another week of ups and downs. “Miss” Faye may be moving to Kentwood Manor in the near future.
Mr. Clifton Womack has had some health issues lately. Please be in prayer for him.
Robbie Lynn C. Kirby will have back surgery Thursday in Jackson. Please begin to pray for her now.
Ora Lee Wilson is home and doing well. Pray for her as she continues to recover from receiving a pacemaker.
Pray for our granddaughter, Peyton Alford, as she sees a specialist today to evaluate her situation from her injuries last week at church.
Pray for Erlo LaBauve and his family as he has a biopsy tomorrow. Erlo is Sharon Martin’s dad.
Sowing Together for Harvest
by Geoff Hammond
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| Dr. Geoff Hammond |
You’ve probably experienced it. The storm rolled in without warning. You made a dash for inside. Maybe you were too late and got soaked. Maybe you made it with seconds to spare. Either way, you moved with urgency, knowing what would happen if you didn’t!
Try to imagine the consequences that face more than 251 million people in North America who are lost. Very few would debate that North America is a mission field. Open today’s newspaper or your Web browser to a news page, and you’ll see evidence of lives in sin and sorrow.
People need Jesus Christ! Jesus died on the cross for each person living in this land, but so many have never heard or responded to the good news of Jesus Christ. Many are putting their trust in money and in man, and are learning the disappointment of doing so. They are truly caught in a great storm—hopeless—unless we tell them about Jesus and they decide to run into His loving arms. Christians know our trust and hope is in Jesus alone. We must sow down the gospel together to ensure that there is a harvest of souls won for Christ.
The task before us requires urgency. No procrastination. No excuses. Just bold and determined dedication in word and deed. This is a spiritual battle that we cannot lose!
Jesus gives us the mandate to go, but He also says we need to do it together. We must sow together for harvest, sharing the gospel with everyone, everywhere, and by every means possible. More than 5,600 North American missionaries are working alongside your church in the field, sowing with a passion and commitment to serve Christ in all they do. They are reaping a great harvest; however, more missionaries are needed if we are to fulfill the Great Commission.
Your generous gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® allow us to saturate the fields with seeds of the gospel for God’s glory. Our goal this year is $65 million—a truly God-size goal, but one that can be reached as Southern Baptists see the mission field that is North America and join us in living with urgency, sowing together for harvest.
As you participate in this North American Missions Emphasis, I urge you to do more than just watch and listen. Please pray fervently for North American missionaries. Please give generously to North American missions through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Please join us this urgent mission of sowing together for harvest!
FBC Deacons for the Week
James Miller
Harrell Sharkey
Migrant Health Kits (Due April 1st)
Place the following items in a gallon size zip-loc bag.
Shampoo
Comb
Deodorant
Soap
Washcloth
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
The church will provide a Bible.
“The Power of the Cross”
Easter Drama Musical
April 5-7, 2009
FBC, Kentood
Tickets will be available soon.
Initial construction work day – March 14th
Mission Canada
June 24-July 3
Thanks for being there and praying. Your prayers mean so much to so many. Please send any requests you wish to share here. Have a wonderful week.
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 