Prayer Seekers
Prayer List
Elizabeth See 567-4381 Dianne Huff 567-9464
Jane Smith 567-0696
Gloria Pylant 567-2166
Harriet McNair 567-9281 Geri Phelps 567-3838
Dorothy Deming 613-1177
June Adams
Aundeen Almand
George Barbee
Paul Barron
Willene Beard
Charles Blanchard
Dr. Jim Britt
Audrey Brock
Lynn Collins
Glynn Cook
Brenda Danforth
Deral Dukes
Merle Eldridge
Casey Griffin
Jeanette Hanner
Sybil Hill
Danny Ingram
Ted Jinright
Yvonne Mayo
Sheila McCard
Runean MonroeFamily
Sara Ann Moree
Louise Morris
Guy & Frances Nolin
Evelyn Pankratz
Ray Pankratz
Elisa Paulk
Brenda Perry
Joann Pilkinton
Dan Raines
Ruth Raines
Donzelle Reid
Donnie Robinson
Earleen Roper
Tom Rose
Russell Smith
Sarah Smith
Wilk Stephens
Daisy Tison
Rick Tripp
Haley Waites
Faye West
Sharon West
Hester Whiddon
Terri Whiddon
Lexia White
Our Faithfulness
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Budget for 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $306,149.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,062.06
Received to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,374.78
Tithes Needed for Weekly Budget Goal $5,887.48
Tithes Received this week . . . . . . . . . . $9,191.37
AWANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ignite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Serving Others
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Deacon of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Perry
Nursery AM . . . . . Barbara Anne Perry, Jan Winter
Nursery PM . . . . . . . . . Eilene Perry, Elizabeth See
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel West
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Whitehead
Lawn Maint 9/21 . . . . . . . . . Chris & Tony McCard
Bus Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Newbern
Church Staff
David Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor
Jonathan Perry . . . . Director of Family and Music
Nikki Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . Church Secretary
Judy B. Whitehead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pianist
Gloria Pylant. . . . . . . . . . . . Interim Organist
How To Reach Us
Phone
Church Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-567-9320
Family Ministry Building . . . .. . . . 229-567-2850
Internet
Web Address . . . . . . . . . ..www.fbcashburn.com
September 15, 2013
Tommy Williams
Ruth Youngblood
Richard Kennedy
*In Service
*Dexter Baker
*David Bass
*Chris Britt
*Lace Burdett
*Joshua Cass
*Clay Creel
*Simeon Edwards
*West Griffin
*Jonathan Hughes
*Jason Jones
*Emory, Jeremy,
& Aaron Lussi
*Kevin McElveen
*Robert McMillian
*Brian Rowland
*Stephen See
*Wesley Stevens
*Jamie Wynn
Ordination Ceremony
Mark Your Calendar
Homecoming
October 6, 2013
Bus Ministry
We are in desperate need of
drivers for Wednesday
night. If you could drive just
one time a month, we could
use you. Please see Wayne
Blue or Jonathan.
The Church is happy to
announce that we will
ordain Johnny Brown as a
deacon on September 29,
during our evening worship
service at 6 PM. All
ordained men who would
like to participate on the
ordination council are
invited to join us in the
prayer room at 4:00 PM.
Following the ordination
service, we will have a
reception in the fellowship
hall. Church members are
asked to bring finger foods.
Pastor’s Pen
In 1 John 2:15a we are told, “Do not love the world nor the things in the world…” “World”
in this usage means the thoughts, values, mindset, philosophy and ways of man’s society
that excludes or even denies God. The “world” in mans’ society that ignores and rebels
against God.
Why does God so severely warn us about the world? Does He just want to keep us
from having fun? Does He derive enjoyment by telling us “No!”?
Hopefully, we know God’s loving kindness enough to realize that God only says “No”
when it is in our best interest. He only commands against things that He knows will hurt
us.
How can the world hurt us? We are given an example in the life of Lot. When he
separated from Abraham, Lot settled in the cities of the Jordan Valley because they
reminded him of Egypt (Genesis 13). This shows that Lot’s values and desires were shaped
by a society that rejected the true God. In fact, Egypt is used as a picture for the world
throughout God’s Word. Later, Lot would live in Sodom (Genesis 19).
What was the result of Lot’s worldliness? First, he was taken prisoner. In Genesis 14,
Lot is captured when Kedorlaomer invaded the area to resubjugate them under his
authority. Only Abraham’s intervention was able to rescue Lot.
It is the same for us. If we love the world we will experience some type of bondage. It
may be a habit, addiction or stronghold. It could be in our thoughts, words or actions. We
will lose our freedom in some way. We will be enslaved to some degree.
At the same time, Lot lost his communion with God. Although Lot was a believer (2
Peter 2:7) we never see him in fellowship with God. In fact, the only message we see Lot
receive is the angel’s command to leave Sodom (Genesis 19).
We cannot love the world and love God. We cannot be close to the world and be close
to God. 1 John 2:15b says, “…If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in
him.” Worldliness makes us lose our communion with God.
Next, Lot lost influence. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom which usually showed influence
and authority. However, he couldn’t even influence his future son-in-law.
We are tempted to think that worldliness will help our testimony. We tell ourselves, “A
little compromise won’t hurt.” We rationalize, “If I’m too different then no one will listen.”
We think, “This will help me be more relevant.” The story of Lot and an honest evaluation
of the modern church show the fallacy of such thinking. Worldliness destroys our influence.
Last, worldliness destroys our family. Lot’s wife was turned to salt because she could
not bear the thought of leaving Sodom. Lot’s daughters lived on the level the they saw in
Sodom. Lot lost everything that had real value.
We can’t expect our family to be any closer to God than we are. When they see
Christian parents living for the world, what will they think? Our lives clearly show our true
beliefs and values. Many times we pay the full price for those values.
God tells us not to love the world because such love will hurt us. Where is your heart?
September Calendar
Sunday, September 15
Bible Study
Morning Worship
Church Council
Evening Worship/
Church Conference
Solid Rock
9:40 AM
11:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 17
Ladies Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study
9:30 AM
6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 18
AWANA
Ignite
Adult Bible Study
Prayer Meeting
Adult Choir Practice
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Sunday, September 22
Bible Study
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
Solid Rock
Deacons
Bring Notebooks
The deacons are asked to bring their
notebooks to the church office no later
than September 29.
9:40 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Sermon Topics for Sunday,
September 22, 2013
AM: How Can We Be A Better Church?
Part 2
1 Corinthians 16:15-24
PM: Why Should We Follow God?
Isaiah 52:1-12
Budgets
Church Goal: $1500.00
“For the Son of man is come to seek
and save that which was lost.”
All committees and ministries need to
have their budgets for next year turned
in by September 22.
Turner County Community
Blood Drive
Thursday, September 19
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Turner County Civic Center
Church Council
The church council will be meeting on
Sunday, September 15, at 5:00 PM in
the church library. All members
please make plans to attend.