Church Function in Hard Times

Pastor’s Pen,

Sunday:   Church Function in Hard Times                                            1 Peter 5:1-9                                                         

Can you imagine what the church in Ukraine is going through during this Russian initiated war? How can churches even function during such incredibly difficult times? And who is to say that such difficult times cannot or will not come to us in the USA?

1 Peter was written to churches in Asia Minor which are going through similar difficulties, and with his pastor's heart, Peter wrote clear instructions for the church leaders, and for the church as a whole.

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We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in in in in in in in in in in 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)

 Church Function in Hard Times                                                              1 Peter 5:1-9                                                          

1. Instructions for Elders and church leadership (1-4)   
1. Function as shepherds, not CEOs       
2. Set a godly example   
3. Expect a reward for your service    

2. The “flock”—all of you  (5-9) 
1. Practice submission      
2. Practice humility 
3. Practice trust 
4. Practice vigilance 
5. Mary and the Master
6. The eleven and Thomas

The point to us: we can and must function according to biblical guidelines, even when life is difficult

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

Ukraine-Russia conflict

Glen Housewright-now home

Bruce Moilan— continued progress dealing with multiple health issues: Also, son Drew, eyesight 

Carroll Holley – treatment for tumors

Joey Howeth-heart issues

John Royal’s father

Betty Housewright-vision issues  

Darla: health issues; she and other healthcare workers; educators, students

Viviana-health issues 

Barbara—Apartment issues 

Kathy Simmons’ mother- hip surgery

Shirley’s cousin: lost his wife, heart surgery upcoming

William Martin-colon cancer

Martha Jarisch – doing well following heart procedure

RADIO THIS WEEKEND:

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This weekend on Encouragement Live, Roxane Indermuehle of HisFaithfulStewards.com joins host Don Hawkins to explain ways to reduce or defer passive income taxes and significantly reduce self-employment taxes. 

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05 PM central time on American Family Radio (90.9 FM) or (www.afr.net) and on theworshipchannel.org.  Re-broadcast Sunday 9 pm on The Worship Channel.