The Suppression Progression

 Pastor’s Pen…

This weekend we will take a break in our study of the Gospel of Mark, with plans to resume next Sunday February 21 we will continue exploring Jesus’ use of parables and his teaching to clarify truth to those who respond to Him in faith, and to conceal truth to those who persist in rejecting Him.

Kathy and I are taking a break this weekend, including from radio, where we will have a pre-recorded program featuring Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley on Love and Marriage.

John Royal will be speaking today on “The Suppression Progression” from Romans 1:16-32. I would encourage you to be present either in person or through our live Facebook feed as John explores this important New Testament passage, which provides clear answers to much of what we see in our troubled world today.

If you haven't come out to worship with us recently, we sure love to have you! We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We will continue following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks, social distancing, no physical contact. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.


We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 




Prayer Items

Bobby's mother—surgery

Rodney Love’s wife Beth-- hospitalized for COVID and pneumonia

Dennis and Kim: still in CA following the death of his mother

Jerry Bostick: Longtime friends of Don/Kathy—wife Diane died last week

Ken’s friend: father died

Jo’s nephew and family: relocating to Houston

Jay: back at work after a bout with COVID, no other family members infected

“Our prodigals”







RADIO THIS WEEKEND

It's been said that love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. But sometimes things in the marriage relationship become tangled up.  This weekend on Encouragement Live, Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President of Focus on the Family and his wife Erin join host Don Hawkins with insight and encouragement on love and marriage.  Listen Saturday at 7:05 PM on 90.5 FM or on www.theworshipchannel.org or www.afr.net.  Hear the replay Sunday at 9 PM on www.theworshipchannel.org. 

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