LOVE | PLUG IN | CHARGE UP | LIVE OUT | PASS ON January 8, 2017
Pastoral Staff Terrell Eldreth
Senior Pastor
Office Contact & Hours
Frank Thompson
Admin. & Edu. Pastor
Monday—Friday|8:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M.
Scott Terry
Worship Pastor
Phone: 928-772-7218
Don Gagnon
Youth Pastor
Email: fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” ~2 Corinthians 5:17~ Yep. It’s official. I really like this time of year! There is just something about the new year that floats my boat — and this new year is no different. Ok, I know that the first week was just a little rocky for Barbara and I. We went to see family in Southern California between Christmas and New Years — only to get a touch of the flu. We made it back home and after a couple of queasy days this past week, we seem to be about back to normal — whatever that means. This is a great time of year! I love the fact that everyone is ready to get things going again. Seems like the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas takes so much out of us. Most of the time, we end Christmas day exhausted. But then comes that little break between Christmas and New Years day when we can finally rest a little and begin the new year actually looking forward with anticipation. The new year really does offer a new beginning in so many ways. I am convinced that God really loves “new beginnings”. Have you noticed that He never offers us leftovers? None of us would appreciate a steady diet of leftover meals — the same leftovers meal after meal — day after day — month after month. We would very quickly be crying out for something new to eat! In the same way, God knows that He has created us to crave and appreciate “new” in our lives. Look at what the scripture promises us: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” ~Lamentations 3:22-23~
The new. God’s great love. God’s compassions that He bestows on us. They are not recycled. They are not leftovers from last year — and not even from yesterday. They are new today! They are the “new” we need for right now in our lives. What a great God we have! Not only does Jesus renew our lives daily, He also brings the “new” we need into the life of His church as well. So many “new” things await us in 2017 that I can hardly sit still! New challenges and adventures in ministry. Some launching even this month. Next week I plan to write my blog on “Looking Back at 2016” and even more importantly, “Looking Forward to 2017”. Then on Sunday morning, January 15th, I will be sharing on the State of the Church during our morning worship services. I really hope that you will make every effort to attend one of those services. However, for now, let me fill you in on a little of the “new” coming up in Bible Study and worship this week here at FSBCPV. This Sunday morning, January 8th, we will celebrate together at the Lord’s Table for a Communion service — “It’s a Love Thing!” We will discover how love can and will impact our lives and even our world in 2017. On this Sunday evening we are beginning a “new” section of the book of Matthew. We will spend several weeks going through chapters 8-10 looking at “The Master’s Guide to Greatness.” We begin this weekend with “When You Need a Miracle.” Wednesday evening Bible Study will have a new emphasis as well. We begin this Wednesday with a study of the book of James I am calling “Work Your Faith.” We will be going through this challenging book verse by verse. If you are not working in AWANA, this is for you! I will be filling you in on a lot more — including new information on the Children’s building and Generations — next week. Be watching for it to come. In the meantime, one more “new” I don’t want you to miss as we begin this new year. Jesus promises to make one thing new, that once changed, never goes back to the old. Jesus promises to make “YOU” brand new — today — right now. He will give you a brand new, eternal life. Not a leftover, recycled, whitewashed, has been, rehabbed life. He will make you brand spanking new from the inside out. If you have not chosen to allow Jesus to do that for you, you can right now, wherever you are. By faith, just acknowledge that He is the Son of God who died on the cross for your sins and then rose again from the dead three days later to give you eternal life, and then commit your life to Him. You will never be sorry you made that decision! Blessings on your week as you look for and experience the “new” that Jesus has for you right now. He really does change everything! Pastor Terrell
with Worship
“Oh, How I Love Jesus” THE JESUS CREED Scripture Reading & Prayer Matthew 22:34-40 Welcome
“Good, Good Father” “Rock of Ages” Ministry In Music
“Hero”
(Pastor Scott Terry)
Kidz 4 Christ (11:00 A.M. Service)
Communion It’s a Love Thing! Matthew 22:37-39
Time Of Commitment
“Just As I Am”
Celebrate at the Lord’s Table We Bring Our Gifts In Worship
NOTICE TO DONORS Please do not file your federal income tax return before you receive your 2016 contribution summary from the church. You may not be able to deduct individual contributions of $250 or more if you file a tax return before receiving the contribution summary.
Last Sunday’s Offering: $650.00 Given to Date: $74,718.00 Pledged to Date: $71,262.00
Saturday Jan. 7th
4:00 P.M. CCCF Ice Skating
Sunday 8:30 A.M. Jan. 8th 9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Monday Jan. 9th
Worship Sunday School Worship Council Meeting Evening Worship Youth Ministry
9:00 A.M. Sister’s Quilting Club 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do
Tuesday 9:00 A.M. Faith In Fitness 10th 10:00 A.M. Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday Jan. 11th
Thursday Jan. 12th
5:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:15 P.M. 6:30 P.M.
Awana Meal Impact Youth Awana Clubs Bible Study/Prayer
9:00 A.M. Faith In Fitness 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do
Friday Jan. 13th
6:30 P.M. CCCF
Saturday Jan. 14th
8:30 A.M. Good News Club Training
Christian College & Career Fellowship Ice Skating Saturday, January 7th 4:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M. Prescott Valley Event Center
January Birthdays Jeff Lowe David Terry Keith Jurgens Don Pierce Judith Dienlin Miles Kastner Becky Negron Steve Davis Blair Quinn Lynn Anderson
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Angela Hunt Debbie Martinelli Ed Roberts William Reynolds Stetson Pacheco Louise Holt Diana Reabold Shannon Wasem Larry Davis
Given to Date: Goal:
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$8,155.00 $6,500.00
Mary Jo Iadarola Patti Perkins Wilma Conklin Bill Eash Richard McKown Faith Gaquing Tom Howell Eleanor Beach Loren Kline
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Youth meet Wednesdays 6:00 P.M. in the Log Cabin with Pastor Don -------CHECK US OUT!!
CCCF - College and Career Christian Fellowship If you are in your late teens or twenties, come join us for food, fun and Christian fellowship. We meet alternating Friday nights at Phil and Ginni Lyons' home from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The next meeting will be January 13th, Check us out and bring a friend. For directions or information email CCCF@firstsouthernpv.org. Hope to see you there!
Children’s Bulletins available at the Welcome Desk in Foyer
Meal served from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Clubs begins at 6:15 p.m.
Kids Sunday School 9:45 a.m. In room 201
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Admin/Education Pastor Frank Thompson: 928-830-9934 PastorFrank@firstsouthernpv.org Worship Pastor Scott Terry: 928-458-6470 PastorScott@firstsouthernpv.org Youth Pastor Don Gagnon: 928-899-9722 PastorDon@firstsouthernpv.org
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