LOVE | PLUG IN | CHARGE UP | LIVE OUT | PASS ON October 1, 2017
Pastoral Staff Terrell Eldreth
Senior Pastor
Office Contact & Hours
Don Gagnon
Youth Pastor
Monday—Friday | 8:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M.
Howard Traver
Interim Worship Pastor
Phone: 928-772-7218
Email: fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org
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“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed — in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 ~ As I write today, we are officially one week into Fall 2017. Have I ever mentioned to you that Fall is my favorite season of the year? Daylight is getting shorter and nighttime seems to be getting longer. The temperature is getting cooler each day, especially in the evenings. Spring and Summer plants in our garden and flower beds are beginning to die out — or at least are producing less now. The leaves on the trees are changing colors, and many are already losing their leaves. Yep, it’s Fall alright — everything outside seems to be changing — and I love it. Oh, wait a minute. It’s Fall, things are changing, and now I have to deal with the changes. I like longer days and shorter nights. I like warmer temperatures and not having to wear jackets every day. I like my garden and flowers. I do enjoy the change in colors outside, but I don’t enjoy the dead leaves on my patio that have to be picked up regularly — and that will just get much worse for the next couple of months. My allergies are kicking in big time. Maybe I’m not so keen on Fall after all! What’s so great about change anyway? Obviously, God created our world to go through the changes of seasons — for a purpose. Not because He is mad at us — but because He knows what we need. Without the changes of seasons, the crops we need to survive would not, and could not, be produced. The earth needs to regenerate itself for the next growing season. I do enjoy getting to eat, so that is a good thing. Many animals have regular birthing seasons, and that also leads the balance of the food chain. That too is a good thing. It seems wise Solomon was correct. There will always be change, and those times, dictated by God, are for our good. And if they are part of God’s purpose, could it be that we too are created for change?
We are able to adjust to the seasonal changes of the year. Beyond that, our very lives change regularly. As much as we love babies, no one wants to remain an infant forever — and we certainly want our children to grow at a normal, expected rate. I met a young girl at Awana last Wednesday evening. She told me her name and then told me she was going to be 7 years old — not that she is now 6 years old — but that she was changing soon. She sees another birthday as a good thing! Change happens in life — in our physical lives — our emotional lives — our spiritual lives — our family lives — our work lives — our social lives — and even in our church lives. Sometimes we are looking forward to the changes. Some changes we might prefer to avoid. However, avoidance is seldom possible. All of us are at some point of change in each of those areas. We age, we move, we deal with health issues, we attend graduations, we marry off our kids. It’s life — and life changes for all of us. We are also at one of those times of change in our church life right now. For the first time in several years, we have decided that we desire to worship — at least for a season — together as one body. It is hard to know everyone in our church family if we never even meet or worship with them. So, beginning this weekend, we are going to start worshipping together in one worship service. As you can see from other announcements in this newsletter, everyone will be in Bible Study (Sunday School) at 9:00 a.m. After that, we will all be in worship together at 10:30 a.m. I know that this is change, but please remember, change can, and will, produce some great benefits. God created us to be able to change. We can trust Him that He has some great things is store in this next season of First Southern’s life. I invite you to join with me and our church family in embracing this change. Don’t forget, we all — who know Christ as our Lord and Savior — have one final change to look forward to. The day will come for each of us when are changed in the twinkling of an eye. Our bodies will be changed to be like Christ. Our place of residence will change to our new permanent address in heaven. That is change worth looking forward to. That is worth embracing. That change will not be for just a season — it will be for eternity. If you don’t have that hope, I invite you to give me a call or talk to me this Sunday. I would love to share the hope of eternal change with you — the reality of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Blessings on your week as you embrace some new changes! Pastor Terrell P.S. One other change worth noting this week is the change in most of our public elementary schools here in the quad-city area. Schools are allowing churches to come on campus with Good News Clubs. We are involved at Granville Elementary. We are reaching 30+ children each Tuesday afternoon, with almost 50 enrolled. We need your help, but you must be trained. The next training will take place this coming Saturday, October 7th. See the announcement in this newsletter.
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Sunday, October 1, 2017 10:30 a.m. “At Calvary” Welcome & Prayer Psalm 33:1-3
Children’s Choir PSALM 33 “Low in the Grave He Lay” “There is a Fountain” Ministry In Music John & Peggy Clark
Kids 4 Christ
A Communion Celebration The Scapegoat Leviticus 16
Time of Commitment “When the Roll is Called up Yonder” “Break Thou the Bread of Life” Worship at the Lord’s Table We Bring Our Gifts In Worship
Sunday 9:00 A.M. Sunday School (Babies—Adults) October 1st 10:30 A.M. Worship (Kids 4 Christ K-4th) 6:00 P.M. Worship Monday 9:00 A.M. Sister’s Quilting Club October 2nd 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do Tuesday 10:00 A.M. Women’s Bible Study October 3rd 10:00 A.M. Men’s Bible Study Wednesday 5:00 P.M. October 4th 5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
Awana Meal Awana Clubs Bible Study & Prayer Impact Youth
Thursday 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do October 5th
Saturday 8:30 A.M. Good News Club Training October 7th at Living Waters Church, PV
SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:00 a.m. Auditorium Building (200 Building) 201 – Elementary Grades 3-6 203 – Preschool 204 – Nursery 205 – Elementary Grades K-2 202 – Ruth Class 206 – Senior Men 208 – College & Career
Fellowship Hall (300 Building) 300 – Faith Class 301 – Single Adults 302 – Prayer Warrior’s
Cabin (500 Building) 501 – Youth, Grades 9-12
We are changing our Sunday Morning schedule beginning this Sunday, October 1st. Sunday School for everyone will begin at 9:00 a.m. Almost every class will still meet in the same location. (See the schedule on the right to confirm the location of your classroom.) We will have only one morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery, Extended Care and Kidz4Christ will all take place at that time.
9:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP WORSHIP 10:30 a.m. Auditorium Building (200 Building) Worship in the Auditorium 201 – Kidz 4 Christ (K-4) 203 – Preschool (Extended Care) 204 – Nursery
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Our Church Goal for this Year: $4,500
Child Evangelism Fellowship ® Yavapai County Good News Club Training
PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://cefarizona.breezechms.com/form/4363d98031
October Birthdays Larry Lindsey Janet Marshall Belinda Wofford Karl Holloway Joe Iadarola Kaylin Harris Tristian Gelber Casey Danner
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Joanne Berry Allen Rapp Norm Reabold Irja Salonpuro Maggie Smith Carol Holloway Jody Welker
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Wednesdays 6:00 P.M.
CCCF - College and Career Christian Fellowship If you are in your late teens or twenties & single, 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 September 8th. Check us out and bring a friend. For directions or information email CCCF@firstsouthernpv.org. Hope to see you there!
PRAYER CHAIN LIST UPDATE If you would like to receive or continue to receive the prayer requests by email, please send an email to fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org or contact the church office for more information.
2018 Deacon Nominations Deacon Nomination Forms for 2018 are available in the Foyer and in the Church Office. Please make your nominations by Sunday, October 1st.
NOTICE All submissions for the Newsletter & Ministry Guide should be submitted no later than 12:00 P.M. on Wednesdays. Thank you.
ONLINE GIVING FSBCPV is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Simply follow these easy steps: 1.Visit the church website at firstsouthernpv.org 2. Click on the Give Now button at the bottom of the page, 3. Click on the Create Profile button, then 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile & to schedule your offerings. TEXT TO GIVE — 928-237-7218 And now you can also text your offerings! To get started, visit the church website at firstsouthernpv.org locate the link to our online giving page & create a profile if you haven’t already—be sure to opt in to send text offerings. You will receive a confirmation text & email with instructions on how to text offerings.
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 928-277-4769 Cell: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Youth Pastor Don Gagnon: 928-899-9722 PastorDon@firstsouthernpv.org
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