NEW HERE? We are so glad you have joined us today. We invite you to fill out the “CONNECT WITH FBC” card, which is attached to this bulletin and can be torn off. Please place it in the offering plate when it is passed or in one of the white boxes at the exits. At any time, if you’d like to take the next step in order to learn more about the church, membership in the church, how to connect, etc., you can RSVP for our “Connecting @ FBC” event by checking off the appropriate box on the CONNECT WITH FBC card and place it in the offering plate or in one of the white boxes at the exits, or you can RSVP for the event at www. http://fbc-brenham.org/next-step/. If you have any questions, you can email us at info@fbc-brenham.org. For more information about our church, please visit our website at www.fbc-brenham.org.
THIS WEEK @ FBC Today Today Sept 18 Sept 18 Sept 19
Christmas in September Christmas Choir Kickoff Dinner 5:30pm Gym FBCS - Fair Day- FBCS Closed, EEC Open No Wednesday Night Activities- Fair Week Encore Luncheon 11:30pm Sealand Sfd
LOOKING AHEAD Sept 22 Sept 22 Sept 25 Sept 29 Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct 1
Connecting @ FBC 9:45am Gym Colombia Mission Trip Begins No Wednesday Night Activities-Homecoming World Hunger Sunday - Both Services Churchwide Business Meeting 4:00pm Gym FBCS - Book Fair Begins 8:00am Pahl House Piece Makers 9:00am Student Ctr
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TODAY IN WORSHIP De-stressing the Tests 1 Peter 1:6-7 (Pew Bible Page 857) Pastor Troy Sikes When we go through tests in our lives, how do we handle them? Many times, we “stress” in the tests! However, God wants us to be joyful through the tests and De-stress the Tests I Peter 1:6-7 Spiritual Test: is any life situation that causes us to be in need or confronts our spiritual direction, values, morals, beliefs or character. In tests, we can stop stressing and take joy because: Our faith is __________________. Matthew 7:24-29 “In this you greatly rejoice.” Vs. 6 Romans 8:38-39 Our testing is ________________. “…even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials.” Vs. 6 “Our momentary light afflictions are producing in us an eternal weight of glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 Our testing is ________________. “…if necessary, you have been distressed…” Vs. 6 “…that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold, which is perishable, even though tested by fire.” Vs. 7 Philippians 1:6 James 1:2-3 Our ________________ ________________. Romans 8:16-17 “When Jesus wraps this all up, it’s your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of His victory.” Vs. 7 The Message
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