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French Camp Presbyterian Church January 6, 2018 Life of the Church Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation *Hymn No. 630: What a Friend We Have in Jesus Shepherd’s Prayer: Dennis Cox Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology and Prayer of Dedication Children’s Sermon: 4th Grade and Younger (No Children’s Church Today) *Hymn No. 719: Children of the Heavenly Father No. 718: Day by Day Sermon: The Comforter Alex Coblentz John 14: 15-31, II Cor. 1:3-11 (pgs 901 & 952 in the pew Bible) *Hymn No. 583: You Are My All in All *Benediction *Congregation Standing The Shorter Catechism Q. 27. In what did Christ’s humiliation consist? Christ’s humiliation consisted in being born, and that in a poor circumstance; in being subject to God’s law; in undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the curse of death on the cross; in being buried; and in continuing under the power of death for a time. Q. 28. In what does Christ’s exaltation consist? Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in sitting at the right hand of God the Father; and in coming to judge the world at the last day. THANK YOU!!! Dear Church Family, we were absolutely blown away by your generous Christmas gift and tasty treats! It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as your pastor (and wife J)! We continue to praise and thank God for calling us to this congregation. Love to each one! Alex & Mary Nell Life of the Church Welcome Volunteers: We love the volunteers who come to French Camp… the brand-new ones, the ones who come and go and those who stay for extended visits! Most of this group of volunteers will be working for FCA but we are thankful for those who are here to help with the church as well! It is an honor to have you worship with us at French Camp Presbyterian! Sunday Evening Service Tonight, 6:00 pm: We will have a time of prayer and preparation for the return of our students. No Historical Highlight Luncheon This Month: We have cancelled the January 8 Historical Luncheon. Sunday School Next Sunday, January 13: Regular classes resume. Building Fund Update: The projected cost of the Living Stones Project has been $1.2 million. We have received $762,780 and have spent $618,365. We estimate another $300,000 will complete and furnish the building. – the end is in sight! We are grateful for end of the year donations that have come in and especially thankful for work currently underway! Thank you for all your continued prayers and faithful support. (See letter on the back table for details.) Ladies’ Monday Evening Bible Study will begin January 7, 6:00 pm at the Welcome Center. It will be a Kay Arthur Bible study: “Revelation Part 4, Interpreting Revelation in the Light of Biblical Prophecy.” Sybil Clark will be the facilitator. Speak to Sybil or Mary Sorensen if interested. Ladies’ Tuesday Morning Bible Study Begins January 22: The group will do a study of Nehemiah by Kethleen Nielson called REBUILD. Cost for the study guides will be $15. Contact Stefani Carmichael to sign up and order a book. There is a faithful group of French Camp and community ladies who attend this study – and room for more! (Child care provided if needed!) Christmas Scenes: We will begin taking the scenes down this week. Let Roy, Jason or Alex know if you can help! Children’s Worship Bags: Is there anyone willing to help clean out and put fresh items in the Worship Bags sometime early January?? (items supplied) Grieving the Death of Aaron, Joy and Sharron Naik who died of smoke inhalation in a housefire December 23. We are thankful arrangements have finally been made to take the bodies back to India for burial early this week. There will be a memorial service in French Camp Monday, January 14 - time TBA. Please continue praying fervently for Pastor Naik and his wife Sujatha and for the staff and students of FCA as they return tomorrow.
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French Camp Presbyterian Church January 6, 2018
Life of the Church
Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn No. 630: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Shepherd’s Prayer: Dennis Cox
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
Children’s Sermon: 4th Grade and Younger (No Children’s Church Today)
*Hymn No. 719: Children of the Heavenly Father No. 718: Day by Day
Sermon: The Comforter Alex Coblentz John 14: 15-31, II Cor. 1:3-11 (pgs 901 & 952 in the pew Bible)
*Hymn No. 583: You Are My All in All
*Benediction *Congregation Standing
The Shorter Catechism Q. 27. In what did Christ’s humiliation consist? Christ’s humiliation consisted in being born, and that in a poor circumstance; in being subject to God’s law; in undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the curse of death on the cross; in being buried; and in continuing under the power of death for a time. Q. 28. In what does Christ’s exaltation consist? Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in sitting at the right hand of God the Father; and in coming to judge the world at the last day. THANK YOU!!! Dear Church Family, we were absolutely blown away by your generous Christmas gift and tasty treats! It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as your pastor (and wife J)! We continue to praise and thank God for calling us to this congregation. Love to each one! Alex & Mary Nell
Life of the Church
Welcome Volunteers: We love the volunteers who come to French Camp… the brand-new ones, the ones who come and go and those who stay for extended visits! Most of this group of volunteers will be working for FCA but we are thankful for those who are here to help with the church as well! It is an honor to have you worship with us at French Camp Presbyterian!
Sunday Evening Service Tonight, 6:00 pm: We will have a time of prayer and preparation for the return of our students.
No Historical Highlight Luncheon This Month: We have cancelled the January 8 Historical Luncheon.
Sunday School Next Sunday, January 13: Regular classes resume.
Building Fund Update: The projected cost of the Living Stones Project has been $1.2 million. We have received $762,780 and have spent $618,365. We estimate another $300,000 will complete and furnish the building. – the end is in sight! We are grateful for end of the year donations that have come in and especially thankful for work currently underway! Thank you for all your continued prayers and faithful support. (See letter on the back table for details.)
Ladies’ Monday Evening Bible Study will begin January 7, 6:00 pm at the Welcome Center. It will be a Kay Arthur Bible study: “Revelation Part 4, Interpreting Revelation in the Light of Biblical Prophecy.” Sybil Clark will be the facilitator. Speak to Sybil or Mary Sorensen if interested.
Ladies’ Tuesday Morning Bible Study Begins January 22: The group will do a study of Nehemiah by Kethleen Nielson called REBUILD. Cost for the study guides will be $15. Contact Stefani Carmichael to sign up and order a book. There is a faithful group of French Camp and community ladies who attend this study – and room for more! (Child care provided if needed!)
Christmas Scenes: We will begin taking the scenes down this week. Let Roy, Jason or Alex know if you can help!
Children’s Worship Bags: Is there anyone willing to help clean out and put fresh items in the Worship Bags sometime early January?? (items supplied)
Grieving the Death of Aaron, Joy and Sharron Naik who died of smoke inhalation in a housefire December 23. We are thankful arrangements have finally been made to take the bodies back to India for burial early this week. There will be a memorial service in French Camp Monday, January 14 - time TBA. Please continue praying fervently for Pastor Naik and his wife Sujatha and for the staff and students of FCA as they return tomorrow.
FRENCH CAMP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 323 School St. French Camp, Mississippi 39745 website: www.fcarp.org
Ministry Coordinator: Mary Nell Coblentz Ruling Elders: Glen Barlow (Treas.), John Cockrell, Dennis Cox, Bruce Hosket, Larry Littlejohn (Clerk of Session), and Lance Ragsdale Deacons: Greg Browning, Danny Donald, Kevin O’Brien, Jason Purvis, Roy Purvis, Tim Wade Worship Team: Kevin O’Brien, Anne Katherine Ragsdale, David Dennis Sermons can be accessed online for listening and sharing at www.fcpc.sermon.net Messages by Alex Coblentz are broadcast Sunday mornings at 8:00 am on WFCA-FM108
Ushers .................................................. John Robert Cockrell, Billy Carlisle Greeters ................................................................. Kevin & Mary Sorensen Nursery ..................................................................... Jason & Rachel Purvis
Next Sunday: January 13, 2018 Ushers: Stewart Edwards, Greg Browning Greeters: Lance Ragsdale, Polly Allen Student Ushers: TBA Shepherd’s Prayer: TBA Nursery: Bruce Hosket Children’s Church: TBA
Calendar of Events
Today 7:00 am – Men’s Breakfast @ FC Baptist 10:00 am – Combined Sunday School 6:00 pm - Prayer & Preparation for Return of Our Students Monday 6:00 pm – Ladies Monday Evening Revelation Study Begins Tuesday Historical Highlight Luncheon Cancelled Wednesday 6:00 pm – Prayer Meeting @ Coblentz’s 7:30 pm - Session Friday Men’s Fellowship Next Sunday Sunday School – Regular Classes Resume 6:00 pm – “All Is Well,” A Timely Message of Hope January 14 Memorial Service for Aaron, Joy & Sharron Naik (Time TBA) January 22 8:30 am - Ladies Tuesday Morning Nehemiah Study Begins
Ministry of Prayer
Health: Debbie Barlow (apt. Wed.), Tracey Cavin (Mary Nell’s nephew’s wife – not expected to live thru the week), Peggy Cockrell (still awaiting much needed dr. appointment), the Gallagher Family, Mary Ida Harper, Jonathan Holmes, Kailan Holmes, Marilyn Johnson, Hugh Long (fall & surgery rec and PT), Janet Marshall (doing well after stem cell implant), Roy Nail, Phil Nicholson, Paul Perkins, Roy & Rosemary Purvis, Edna Winkler, Mary Jane Winter’s Brother
Homebound/ Nursing Home: Dixie Ward, Wanda Watkins (Jamie Senyard’s Mom – recovering from serious UTI)
Becky, the Berg’s Son-in-Law’s Sister: Becky’s cancer has recurred; she asks that we pray the Lord will use it to draw her brother to the Lord!
Mayor Glen Barlow: Please pray for Glen this Tuesday and Wednesday as he speaks before the MS House & Senate and will be interviewed afterwards by news outlets.
The Gallaghers: Please continue to keep this family in prayer as they seek the best treatment for their daughter, Abby.
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