Message from the Pastor
Importance of honor
We have all heard the adage, “give honor to whom honor is due”. The act of giving honor is very much scriptural and extremely important to integrate into our daily lives. The discipline of giving honor is to be taught and instructed until it becomes a part of our very nature. The Holy Scripture admonishes us all to honor our leaders, parents and one another. 1 Peter 2:17 says, “Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God, honor the king.” Paul writing to young Timothy encouraged him to be careful to honor the elders, widows, wives and those who labored among him. To the Romans, Paul penned it like this; “Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another”; Romans 12:10. For the most part, our history as an American culture has placed a heavy premium and high emphasis on honor and the giving of it. Our holidays are an example, whether it is Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Mother’s day, Father’s Day, Christmas or Easter. The intent is to help us remember and train the least among us to honor and never forget the people and the acts of those people who help us and have helped us, God being at the head of the list. May is a month of honoring. This month, we honor our mothers, our graduates, and those who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we daily enjoy. Let us be people quick to honor those who enrich our lives and to honor the memory of the people and events that have helped pave the way for us. Whether it’s standing and singing the National Anthem before a ballgame, saying a prayer of thanksgiving before we eat our meal, or thanking a veteran, for his service, let us be people quick to give to whom honor is due.
Blessings,
PK
Weekly Events
*The FA family welcomes our guests 201. We are excited that you are here.
*Last Sunday’s attendance was 208. Invite someone this Sunday. It could very well change their life forever.
*Wednesday Night Family Ministry this week, evening meal served at 5:30 followed by ministry for the whole family beginning at 6:30.
*Attention: Children are a vital part of the ministry here at First Assembly. See Pastor Mark Smith or Micah Kreil to get involved.
*Attention: Find a small group that fits you. Join us for coffee, juice and doughnuts in the FACS Center beginning at 8:45am. Classes start at 9am, see Earl Wood for more information.
*Announcing: FACS Softball this week, for more information checkout our website at www.facslions.org or call the school office.
*Adult Bible Study is Monday night at 6pm at the home of Gene and Nell Strother.
*Announcing: Peru 2024 – July 5th-12th, See Jim Jordan for more information.
*FACS Spring Athletic Banquets are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm. Call the FACS office for more information.
*Announcing: May Missions Spotlight is on Charles and Tammy Hasselbring, missionaries to South Africa. Please continue to pray for her and all of our missionaries.
Announcing: State Fine Arts Weekend in Alabaster; see Pastor Mark or Sherry for details.
Special Announcement: We will be honoring our ladies during the morning service. Thank you to each of our ladies for the mothering spirit you bring to this ministry.