Announcements: THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION BANQUET Next Sunday October 19: Doors open at 5:30; supper at 6:00 pm. Tim Hague Sr. speaking Bryan & Friends, music Life Lesson Notes Learning from the Best The Lord's Prayer Mt. 6:9-13 Asante Children’s Choir Concert Tonight at 7 pm I Introduction II Background and Context A B Catherine Klassen has resigned from seasonal decorating. If you would consider this decorating position, please contact Corrine Reimer. Thanks. III Ladies, you are all invited to a baby shower for Evelina Kehler to celebrate the arrival of Amelia on Saturday, October 18th at 10:30 here in the church foyer. Please bring your favorite brunch food and RSVP to Mary Klassen or Corrine Reimer. Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoeboxes FABC will again be involved in the shoebox project. The boxes will be available to be picked up on Oct. 26; they will need to be back in church by November 16. Fourth Avenue Bible Church Context 1 Sermon on the Mount- Mt. 6:9-13 2 Request - Lk. 11:1-4 (1-13) Background 1 Manuscript issue 2 Suggestions why verse 13b exists Text and Interpretation A Two different Approaches 1 Liturgical approach (ritual) 2 Didactic approach (pattern) 3 Our Forefathers (Reformation era) B Analysis (text used: NASB) 1 Addressing 2 Worship 3 Submission 4 Asking for daily physical needs 5 Asking for spiritual needs 6 Praise IV “Fresh Air” V Conclusion To exalt Jesus; to encourage and equip his people; to express the love of Jesus to the community Welcome Sunday, October 12, 2014 Adventure Kids; adult classes 9:30 am Worship Service 10:40 am Singing – Nathan & Team Life Lesson – John Hiebert “Learning from the Best” Matthew 6:9-13 Children’s church/classes during the sermon: Ages 1-4 in preschool room Kindergarten – grade 3 in youth room Children’s Church Leaders – Julie, Phil, Betty Ann Visiting with us today? If you are new to FABC, we encourage you to fill out the communications card found in the pews. This helps us to get acquainted. Please place the completed card in the offering plate or bring it to the office. We would like to communicate with you about our church family. Next Sunday, - October 19 Pastor Abe speaking Children’s Church – Justin & Corrine Upcoming Events Oct 12 – Asante Children’s Choir 7 pm Oct 15 – Jr. Youth at 7 pm Oct 17 – Worship Team practice Oct 18 – baby shower for Evie & Amelia Oct 19 – Thanksgiving Celebration and banquet Care Corner FABC Missionary In Care Home: Bill Falk, Kaye Pauls, Jake Isaak Pray for the people planning and preparing for the Thanksgiving banquet. Pray for Children’s Ministry; they are still in need of another Adventure Kids teacher. Pray for the civic elections coming up Pray for Mark Litman as he recovers from serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. Pray for Ida Derksen as she recovers from surgery. Let’s continue to pray for the Asante choir concert this evening. Oct 21 – Lead Team meeting Praise Focus On our thanksgiving celebration we will be taking a thank offering to top up our treasury. Phil. 4:4-7 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Ministries supported by FABC through the treasury include: MB Mission, MB Mission S&H, Church Planting Manitoba, MCC, Foodgrains Bank Niv, YFC Niv, TeachBeyond Niv, Mission Aviation Fellowship, NCU Manor, Niv Helping Hands, (Family Life Network) now called “Square One World Media”. Ministry Prayer Focus FABC is a member of the Mennonite Brethren Conference Office phone # - 388-4242 Website – www.fabchurch.ca Staff: Lead Pastor – Abe Klassen Youth Pastor – Jason Kehler Children’s Ministry – Pearl Hiebert Administrative Assistant – Ed Penner Sam & Heidi Dick This past month has been packed and full of great training moments. A personal highlight for me (Sam) was to change pace on a weekend men’s’ retreat put on by a local ministry called the Mark Centre…my dad and I attended together, it was an opportunity to grow together in a way many people never get to have as son and father! I have an awesome dad. Please pray: • For 3 TREK teams heading first week of November to Thailand and France • For complicated visa processes to come together in due time. • For 4 families and 2 singles on Jornada our two year mission apprenticeship program – they complete their training in November as well. • For our family as the kids have been back to school, that they will be encouraging friends in their respective relationship circles. • For Sam as he teaches in the Central Canada TREK program in Winnipeg on Oct 27-28 With love, Sam