Hineni: Here I Am

 Pastor’s Pen,

This Sunday: Jesus on Trial                                                                                                Mark 14:53-15:15

Rodney Love, Founder of Master Life Coach Training Institute and longtime friend and ministry partner, will be speaking this morning. Using as his text Genesis 22:1, where God tested Abraham and Abraham responded, “Here am I,” Rodney will share how God tested him and his wife Beth through her ordeal with COVID 19.  You will be blessed and encouraged if you are able to attend, or, if not, can catch the live Facebook feed.


Kathy and I will be away, presenting the ministry of The Worship Channel to a supporting church. Next Sunday we will resume our study of Mark's Gospel, considering the crucifixion of our Savior.

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 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. 


When you enter the sanctuary Sunday, after you are given a bulletin, stop by the communion table where the offering plates are located in the rear of the worship center and pick up your disposable communion cup. Then following the service, please dispose of it in the trash can. (Mark 10:45) 


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 are now following the latest CDC guidelines which allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without masks. 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.


If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)




Today’s Message: Hineni: Here I am.                                   Genesis 22:1-18


 


                                              

PRAYER ITEMS: Please check the Prayer list on the Bulletin!

 John Royal’s father-stroke

Jon and Carrie, family, COVID

Ken—pulmonary rehab

Jackie Permenter; loss of husband Jim 

Barbara’s grandson

Rbeda’s brother-in-law—spiritual 

Darla: Marcia Cruze, peace and pain-free passing, family strength/peace

Kim’s son and mother 

Shirley’s sister-in-law Janet—rehab

William Martin-colon cancer

RADIO THIS WEEKEND: 

Recovering from trauma or abuse can be a long and grueling process, but author Juni Felix affirms through her new book that You Are Worth the Work!  This Weekend on Encouragement Live, Juni joins host Don Hawkins with insight and encouragement. 

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturdays at 7:05-8 PM Central Time on the American Family Radio Network (www.afr.net) as well as on The Worship Channel internet radio. (www.theworshipchannel.org) A replay can be heard Sundays at 9 PM central time on www.theworshipchannel.org.


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