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Welcome to First Assembly
Message from the Pastor
A challenge has been given
As I think of the spiritual landscape of our day, I feel as if a challenge has been issued to the church, a challenge to stand up, speak out and boldly live out the convictions of scripture. I sense three factions of people in play today, as we live life and do ministry in the last days. One faction is the church, the body of Christ representing the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. People, who get it, walk it out and are who are not ashamed of the gospel. They are salt and light in a dark world. The second faction consists of those who have so hardened their hearts against “truth” that have come to believe a lie, and thus walk in deception fighting for causes they war against God and His Kingdom, see 2 Thessalonians 2. The third faction consists of those who are caught in the
middle. Not too hardened as to be resistant to truth and conviction of the Holy Spirit, but still tied to the world. “Remember Lot’s wife”. These are those who have a conscience but wrestle with surrender. They are not hardened to the truth they struggle submitting to it. This is our mission field. I’m not advocating for giving up on the crowd of faction one, because nothing is impossible with God, but as Jesus said in Luke 10, the harvest is ripe. Let’s commit in 2026 to be salt and light and always be ready to give an account of the hope we have in Jesus.
PK
Weekly Events
*The FA family welcomes our guests. We are excited that you are here.
*Last Sunday’s attendance was 249. Invite someone this Sunday. It could very well change their
life forever.
*Keep up with all that’s happening by visiting our website at www.firstagashland.org
*Attention: Children are a vital part of the ministry here at First Assembly. See Pastor Mark
Smith to get involved.
**Join us back this Wednesday. Family Meal begins at 5:30pm with ministry for the entire family
beginning at 6:30pm.
*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.
*Joy Fellowship (ladies ministry) is Monday night at 6pm in the FACS Center.
*Announcing: Our Missions Spotlight this month is Caleb and Brittney Hendon, missionaries to
Peru. Please take time to pray for them and all of our missionaries.
*FACS Basketball this week; get all the information at www.facslions.org
*Wednesday night is Family Night and offers something for everyone. Fellowship supper begins
at 5:30pm with ministry for all ages beginning at 6:30pm. See ya there!
*Announcing: FA Family New Facility Dedication/Launch is Sunday! Invite someone and come
expecting.
*Announcing: Annual Business Meeting is Monday, February 2 nd at 6:30pm. All members are
encouraged to attend.
2026 Ministry Theme is “Change is coming!”
