Last night the PCF singers met at Esic Baptist Church and rehearsed for this coming Sunday. If you ever need a spiritual boost on a Wednesday evening, come and stop by the church during rehearsal around 7:00pm, I can assure you you will be lifted near the gates of heaven! Their harmonies are wonderful and this Sunday’s music is going to be awesome. It is all themed around our heavenly Father.
There is a blueprint for fatherhood found in the book of truth. When followed, it gives the family a solid foundation for building a life of “Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
The world needs to hear and and implement God’s truth. The time is now, today! Everyone is seeking something, that missing puzzle piece that will fulfill their life, that will bring them not only relief but all nine of the fruits of spirit listed above. Are you tired? Worn out? Depressed with relationships, angry, frustrated? Come to church. Come to a place where we seek God’s answers to the problems and issues of life, not the world’s answers. Maybe you know of a young couple struggling, bring them to church! We are called to go out and make disciples but we can’t do that if we are not actively seeking to help those who need to know Jesus. Come hear God’s truth and His plan for a better life. It not only will change a broken life, it is free!
I believe in the life changing power of the living Jesus because it changed me. It can change you and those you love. Bring them to Church and let the power of God do what He does best, …….Love them!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Last Sunday we did broadcast the service, however, it was accidentally recorded on Kent’s Facebook page and not the Praise Community Fellowship page. You can go to Kent’s page and still watch the service. This will be corrected this coming Sunday and we will be going live at 9:00am on the Praise Community Fellowship Page as usual.
- Parking Request. I am asking for volunteers, including all choir members to please park in the grass or the side entrance lot so there are parking spaces available for Esic members in front of the church when they arrive for their bible study during our service. Thank you!
Prayers:
- Keith Sedlacek, I received news this week that Kieth is doing better and will now begin a new therapy. He will have a new CT scan this next coming week and we pray that this scan will show remission and healing. Keith was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.
- Beverly Farm, Please lift the Beverly Farm Caregivers in prayer. They are greatly understaffed and they are working hard with a lot of overtime. They need God’s strength, patience, energy, and peace. Also pray that God will send the right people to fill the many care giver openings and for God’s wisdom and strength for the current management team at the Farm.
- Sheryl Burian, Sheryl has had one of her knees replaced this past week. She is struggling with some pain so we ask for God’s touch so that she can get back home and start her recovery.
- Rusty Burian, Rusty is having severe nerve pain into his legs from a pinched nerve in his back. We pray for God’s healing grace and strength as he prepares for corrective surgery.
- John Grant. John we continue to lift up to the perfect Healer for his heart issues. He is scheduled to get a procedure soon that will help him get back to a more normal life. We pray for success for this procedure.
- Stephanie Powell, the daughter of Mary Knapp. Stephanie is facing an extremely difficult situation with her mentally handicapped 30 year old son who lives with her. He has gotten aggressive and violent and she cannot find a facility to help her. Let’s pray for God to intervene with an answer for her and her son Conner.
- Michelenne Bounds, one of Bonni’s best friends, is having some serious eye problems due to a degenerative form of arthritis. Please pray for God’s intervention and healing touch.
- Susan Dedmon, Susan is the sister of John Grant. John called me this week and asked for prayers for his sister because she has also been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She was struggling with fluid in her lungs so we need to lift her up to the healer of all healers. We ask for your love, peace, mercy, and healing strength for both John and his sister Susan.
- Mary and Leland Knapp, Mary is having trouble with her eyesight and Lee is having some issues with his walking. We ask for God’s mighty hand of healing and love and peace for the both of them.
- All who are seeking a deeper relationship and deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings.
- Courage to be bold for Jesus with our neighbors and family.
See you Sunday at 9:00am Esic Baptist Church, 1000 Esic Drive Edwardsville! Love, pastor kent