Welcome to First Assembly
Weekly Events
Bulletin 3-23-25
*The FA family welcomes our guests. We are excited that you are here.
*Last Sunday’s attendance was 157. Invite someone this Sunday. It could very well change their life forever.
*Attention: Children are a vital part of the ministry here at First Assembly. See Pastor Mark Smith 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 begin at 9am; see Earl Wood for more information.
*Announcing: The Month of March Missions Spotlight is on Jonathan and Brttany Hollingsworth missionaries to India . Please continue to pray for them and all of our missionaries.
*Wednesday is family Night at FA. Supper is at 5:30 with ministry for everyone to follow at 6:30. Come join the family.
*Men’s and Women’s Bible Study is Monday night at 6pm at the home of Gene and Nell Strother.
*Announcing: FACS will be observing Spring Break this week.
*Announicng: There will be No Wedensday Night Meal or Service this week.
Message from the Pastor
2025 Ministry Theme: “Hold on”
Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.“
Renewed Vision for 2025
How we live life is based upon how we view life. The Bible is clear and our own experience as Christians confirms that we have 2 sets of eyes. One set is our natural eyes. Our physical eyes see the world and the happenings there of from a strictly human viewpoint based upon our carnal senses. Senses that are vulnerable to and often driven by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, (see 1 John 2). None of us are immune. This is a struggle that we all face on a daily basis. When we are born again, we are given a new set of eyes called the eyes of the spirit. We then begin to see things not just the way they are naturally but also spiritually. Proverbs 28:19 says that …without a vision, the people perish.” The Holy Scriptures not only feed us spiritually and strengthen our faith; they also enhance our spiritual vision. As we read, meditate on and declare God’s word, we begin to see things from heaven’s view. The mind of Christ takes the forefront and we begin to see beyond what our natural eyes are taking in. Paul in 2 Corinthians 4 says something fascinating and encouraging; 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. Amen!
PK