LOVE | PLUG IN | CHARGE UP | LIVE OUT | PASS ON March 5, 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
“Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.” ~ Titus 2:2-8 ~ A little bit longer Scripture passage than usual. I’m going to let the Apostle Paul do the bulk of the talking today. Let me encourage you to read those verses again before reading on. I do, however, want you to notice that Paul is talking about living with “INTEGRITY” in these verses. It’s what we most want in others, and what we often most overlook in ourselves. Integrity. The word means “the state of being whole.” We tend to equate it with being dependable, consistent, trustworthy, and good. People of integrity not only do what they say they will do, they do what’s right to do — and, they take delight in it. This Sunday morning I am beginning a new sermon series that is designed to help believers move more consistently in the direction of integrity in all areas of life. The three messages in this series will challenge you to get serious in several areas: about your relationship with God, your relationship to Scripture, how you choose to define yourself, and how you determine your priorities. Today, let me encourage all of us at FSBCPV to see that integrity must also be the basis of how we live together as a church. Paul is describing an extended family to young Pastor Titus. He points out that the way we relate to our own families with integrity — doing the right thing for the right reason, and finding delight in it — is the exact way we are to relate to each other in the church. After all, we are God’s family!
Just a couple of ways that plays out in “real” church life. First: What we say we believe about Jesus, salvation, the Bible, morality, ethics, love — and countless other major and minor areas of beliefs and life — must line up with how we “love” and “serve with” one another at church. Integrity allows no variance in these areas. The world is happy to point out where we have disconnects between stated beliefs and how we actually live. Second: We must constantly strive to live out our church life as family members. We must relate to each other on the basis of family relationships. Some are old in years and some are just babies. Some are old in faith and some are brand new. Integrity at home means we acknowledge our position and the position of others — and that we give due respect. The same must be said of us in church family life. We say we believe in evangelism and disciple-making. Integrity means that we organize our resources to see that happen. Sometimes that makes us uncomfortable. They cost time, money and energy. They may even cost what we may consider to be our own security. They definitely take us out of the known into the uncertain! But when we venture in — when we engage — we find delight! An old building coming down for a new one. Old schedules coming down for new ones. Old procedures out for new. Time. Money. Energy. Unknowns. Uncomfortable... for a time. That will be our church life for awhile. It is, however, the way we will live before our community with integrity. It will tell our neighbors — and show them — that what we say we believe is how we are willing to live! One thing most of us have figured out by now is that life is never static. It is always moving — always changing. It travels through seasons. Those seasons each have their challenges, but they each have a purpose. Our option is always to engage whatever season we are in and find the delight. After all, a life that is only static is no life at all. It is dead! I’m glad FSBCPV is not static. God gives us life. He gives us love. He gives us family. He gives us delight! Let’s engage them with integrity! Blessings on your week as you weigh what you say against what you do. It’s the only way to be a person of integrity. Ditto for the church! Pastor Terrell
2 + 2 Schedule
A few classroom changes have been made. Please check out the new schedule form and make sure you know where and what session your class is in. Thank you! We are still in need of someone to be our Food Service/Kitchen Volunteer Manager. Faye Ricketts has done a marvelous job over the last several years! We really appreciate her. However, she would like to take a break and serve the Lord in another capacity. She will work with you and help you get started. If you would like to be this person or even talk to me about what all is involved, please contact me @ 928-830-9934. Sincerely in Christ, Pastor Frank
BEGINNING MARCH 5TH First Session – 9:00 am
2 + 2 Schedule
Auditorium Building (200 Building) – Worship Service 201 – Elementary Grades 3-6 202 – Ruth Class 203 – Preschool 204 – Nursery 205 – Elementary Grades K-2 Fellowship Hall (300 Building) 300a – Faith Class (Puffer’s) 300b – Marshall’s Class 300c – Senior Men 301 – Elective — “Seeing Christ in the Tabernacle” Cabin (500 Building) 501 – High School Grades 9-12 503 – Middle School Grades 7-8 Second Session 10:45 am Auditorium Building (200 Building) – Worship Service 201 – Kidz 4 Christ (K-4) 203 – Preschool (Extended Care) 204 – Nursery Fellowship Hall (300 Building) 300a – Steadfast Class 300b – College & Career 301 – Singles 302 – Elective “Parental Guidance Required”
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501
Fellowship Hall Youth Cabin Worship Center Off Campus
503
Youth Cabin Bldg. 500 Lynx Lake Dr.
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204
203
302
300A 300B
202
201
Parking
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300C
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301 KITCHEN
Fellowship Hall Bldg. 300
AUDITORIUM
CLOSED BUILDING
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FOYER
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Worship Center Bldg. 200 Parking
Pleasant View Dr.
with Worship
“Footsteps of Jesus” Scripture Reading & Prayer Psalm 112 Welcome
“Holy Is the Lord” “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Ministry In Music
“Greater” (Praise Team)
Kidz 4 Christ (10:45 A.M. Service)
integrity Living a Life of Wholeness
Your Integrity Index Psalm 112:1-10
Time Of Commitment
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” We Bring Our Gifts In Worship
Saturday Mar. 4th
9:00 A.M. 2 + 2 Preparation Party
Sunday 9:00 A.M. Mar. 5th 9:00 A.M. 10:45 A.M. 10:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Monday Mar. 6th
9:00 A.M. Sister’s Quilting Club 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do
Tuesday 9:00 A.M. Mar. 7th 10:00 A.M. 3:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Mar. 8th
Worship Bible Study Worship Bible Study Choir Practice Evening Worship Youth Ministry
5:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:15 P.M. 6:30 P.M.
Faith In Fitness Men’s Bible Study CEF Good News Club @ Granville Elementary Stewardship Meeting Deacons’ Meeting Awana Meal Impact Youth Awana Clubs Bible Study/Prayer
Thursday Mar. 9th
9:00 A.M. Faith In Fitness 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do
Friday Mar. 10th
6:30 P.M. CCCF
Last Sunday’s Offering: $140.00 Given to Date: $77,368.00 Pledged to Date: $71,262.00
March Birthdays Bill Bianconi Cheryl Prill Joyann Wesson Gordon Wick Gina Leyva Savannah Pacheco Neil Prill Ellie Jones
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Kathy White Diana Lindsey Brad Martinelli Tammy Rhodes Cathy Johnson Danielle Svaleng Ginni Lyons Bud Challis
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Kaitlyn Gagnon Jean Knapic Dave Manzer Tamara Simpson Willie Webb Joyce Bowser Landon Hunt
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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 March 10th, 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 9:00 a.m. In Building 200
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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