with our worship
January 28, 2024
with Pastor Bart
Morning Worship at a glance “Take us to the River” “Build Your Kingdom Here” “My Jesus, I Love Thee” LOVED DEFINED Welcome & Offertory Prayer Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Shout to the North” “Jesus Messiah” “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”
A Life Giving Church … Giving Life 2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713 PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
FIRST CORINTHIANS
Advancing the Kingdom of God
Good News for the Not-So-Good
one heart at a time.
What Every Marriage Needs 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 “Create in Me a Clean Heart” “Shout to the North” Offerings and Connection Cards will be collected in the Offering Boxes located just inside the two main entrances into our Worship Center, as well as in the Office Hallway.
TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THROUGH YOUR EMAIL SIMPLY MARK THE FRONT OF YOUR CONNECTION CARD. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO RECEIVE CURRENT INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
This past September, we as a church body, voted to spend the money needed to replace our entire sound system. As time goes by, things continue to break down. So, we need to get this done! That means raising the funds necessary, which means asking you to give! I thought I would share some light hearted thoughts along those lines that were gleaned from Dr. Charles Lowery. “Money? We are good at spending it. One guy said, “I don’t spend more than I make, I just spend it faster than I make it.” My family says they don’t overspend, but that I underdeposit. The problem is that it is difficult to get people to give. The easiest way to get 300 people to lie at the same time is to have them sing, “Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold,” then pass the offering plate! Most people will give God credit but not cash. How does a pastor keep from feeling like his life’s verse is, “So it was that the beggar died” (Luke 16:22a)? Most fundraising projects aren’t much fun. I heard about a pastor who had a building program going. He told each couple to pray individually that God would reveal to each of them what God would want them to give together. Then they were to get together and find out how close they were. The next Sunday, one man stood up and gave a testimony. He said, “My wife and I continued
with our activities.
were only one dollar apart.” The Pastor was thrilled. The man continued, “God told her to give a dollar and told me to give nothing.” Well, I have some techniques that might make it a little more fun. Ask people to pledge to give 10 percent more than last year and if they would, could they signify by standing to their feet. At the same moment have the musicians start to play the Star Spangled Banner. Or you could order one of those new offering plates that makes no sound when you drop a check or paper money in large amounts, but a whistle blows when a quarter is dropped in and a dime sets off a siren. If you drop in a penny, it will fire a shot; it doesn’t say in what direction. Or you could get the offering plate that has the message inscribed on the bottom, “Straighten up your tie, we’re taking your picture.” Of course, the idea is to get the message across that you can’t take it with you. You could tell them about the old mountaineer who told his wife that he wanted to take some money with him when he died. He told his wife to place a box of money in the attic window and he would get it on his way up! Several days after the funeral she remembered the box and went to the attic to check to see if it was still there. It was, and she mumbled to herself, “I knew I should have put it in the basement.” I admit that during fundraising campaigns I’ve mumbled a few words about the basement myself. But then I remember how good God is and I tell about giving figs to my Mom and how she would take those figs and make wonderful preserves and serve them to me on hot biscuits. I tell them that is what God does. If you give Him figs, He’ll give you preserves and hot biscuits. I ask them to make their choice. It seems to work. Of course, I use the illustration right after my Ananias and Sapphira message titled, “When God said, ‘Make My Day.’” I believe God blesses us when we give to Him. I know from personal experience that He blesses in ways we don’t always expect or understand. About 30 years ago, I was serving full time in a church that began to have financial difficulties. Leadership decided to help fix that problem by cutting my salary by 60%. We decided to sell our house so we wouldn’t just lose it. It was a bad market in those days, but the house sold in less than two weeks. At the time, we were giving at 12%, and we continued to give at the same level, and God blessed. We did other things to cut down on outgo, but the thing I remember most about those days was that we seemed to have more money in the checkbook than before the crisis. Eight months went by and the church restored a small portion of the cut, then in another six months, God called us to another church that turned out to be our most memorable and successful years of ministry. Over the years, our percentage has increased, and God has continued to bless. I believe wholeheartedly in the truth of God’s Word that He will supply all your needs according to His riches. Please consider giving generously so that we may replace our sound system with the best, because we serve a God who deserves the best, and deserves our best. Give - THAT ALL MY HEAR in our Worship Center, and online. I pray God’s richest blessing on each of you as you consider your part of this need. Pastor Bart
Schedule for Sunday, January 28, 2024: The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201 Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202 IMMERSE: Messiah 9:00 AM Room #203 Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206 Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY 10:15 AM Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center Kidz4Christ K-6th dismissed during Morning Worship
Following Morning Worship, Happy Anniversary Luncheon in Fellowship Hall
Schedule for the rest of the week: Tuesday @ 10:00 AM IMMERSE: Messiah Room #202;
The 10 Women’s Bible Study Fellowship Hall Wednesday @ 6:30 PM Youth Group Fellowship Hall Thursday @ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Friday @ 2:00 PM Good News Club at Franklin Phonetic School in Prescott Valley
EASTER CHOIR REHEARSALS BEGIN THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024 @ 6:20 PM IN CHOIR ROOM (Room #203) Easter Sunday is early this year, March 31st. So we will have only 9 Wednesday rehearsals plus our regular extra Saturday rehearsal to present the Musical, “Song of the Lamb”. YOU CAN DO IT !! I look forward to seeing all of you, Pastor Bart
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE Deacon of the Week: Doug Crow
520-831-0146
Keep on sharing the Good News of Jesus! Gospel Conversations Total : 47,219
with our activities.
were only one dollar apart.” The Pastor was thrilled. The man continued, “God told her to give a dollar and told me to give nothing.” Well, I have some techniques that might make it a little more fun. Ask people to pledge to give 10 percent more than last year and if they would, could they signify by standing to their feet. At the same moment have the musicians start to play the Star Spangled Banner. Or you could order one of those new offering plates that makes no sound when you drop a check or paper money in large amounts, but a whistle blows when a quarter is dropped in and a dime sets off a siren. If you drop in a penny, it will fire a shot; it doesn’t say in what direction. Or you could get the offering plate that has the message inscribed on the bottom, “Straighten up your tie, we’re taking your picture.” Of course, the idea is to get the message across that you can’t take it with you. You could tell them about the old mountaineer who told his wife that he wanted to take some money with him when he died. He told his wife to place a box of money in the attic window and he would get it on his way up! Several days after the funeral she remembered the box and went to the attic to check to see if it was still there. It was, and she mumbled to herself, “I knew I should have put it in the basement.” I admit that during fundraising campaigns I’ve mumbled a few words about the basement myself. But then I remember how good God is and I tell about giving figs to my Mom and how she would take those figs and make wonderful preserves and serve them to me on hot biscuits. I tell them that is what God does. If you give Him figs, He’ll give you preserves and hot biscuits. I ask them to make their choice. It seems to work. Of course, I use the illustration right after my Ananias and Sapphira message titled, “When God said, ‘Make My Day.’” I believe God blesses us when we give to Him. I know from personal experience that He blesses in ways we don’t always expect or understand. About 30 years ago, I was serving full time in a church that began to have financial difficulties. Leadership decided to help fix that problem by cutting my salary by 60%. We decided to sell our house so we wouldn’t just lose it. It was a bad market in those days, but the house sold in less than two weeks. At the time, we were giving at 12%, and we continued to give at the same level, and God blessed. We did other things to cut down on outgo, but the thing I remember most about those days was that we seemed to have more money in the checkbook than before the crisis. Eight months went by and the church restored a small portion of the cut, then in another six months, God called us to another church that turned out to be our most memorable and successful years of ministry. Over the years, our percentage has increased, and God has continued to bless. I believe wholeheartedly in the truth of God’s Word that He will supply all your needs according to His riches. Please consider giving generously so that we may replace our sound system with the best, because we serve a God who deserves the best, and deserves our best. Give - THAT ALL MY HEAR in our Worship Center, and online. I pray God’s richest blessing on each of you as you consider your part of this need. Pastor Bart
Schedule for Sunday, January 28, 2024: The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201 Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202 IMMERSE: Messiah 9:00 AM Room #203 Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206 Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY 10:15 AM Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center Kidz4Christ K-6th dismissed during Morning Worship
Following Morning Worship, Happy Anniversary Luncheon in Fellowship Hall
Schedule for the rest of the week: Tuesday @ 10:00 AM IMMERSE: Messiah Room #202;
The 10 Women’s Bible Study Fellowship Hall Wednesday @ 6:30 PM Youth Group Fellowship Hall Thursday @ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Friday @ 2:00 PM Good News Club at Franklin Phonetic School in Prescott Valley
EASTER CHOIR REHEARSALS BEGIN THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024 @ 6:20 PM IN CHOIR ROOM (Room #203) Easter Sunday is early this year, March 31st. So we will have only 9 Wednesday rehearsals plus our regular extra Saturday rehearsal to present the Musical, “Song of the Lamb”. YOU CAN DO IT !! I look forward to seeing all of you, Pastor Bart
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE Deacon of the Week: Doug Crow
520-831-0146
Keep on sharing the Good News of Jesus! Gospel Conversations Total : 47,219
with our worship
January 28, 2024
with Pastor Bart
Morning Worship at a glance “Take us to the River” “Build Your Kingdom Here” “My Jesus, I Love Thee” LOVED DEFINED Welcome & Offertory Prayer Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Shout to the North” “Jesus Messiah” “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”
A Life Giving Church … Giving Life 2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713 PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
FIRST CORINTHIANS
Advancing the Kingdom of God
Good News for the Not-So-Good
one heart at a time.
What Every Marriage Needs 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 “Create in Me a Clean Heart” “Shout to the North” Offerings and Connection Cards will be collected in the Offering Boxes located just inside the two main entrances into our Worship Center, as well as in the Office Hallway.
TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THROUGH YOUR EMAIL SIMPLY MARK THE FRONT OF YOUR CONNECTION CARD. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO RECEIVE CURRENT INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
This past September, we as a church body, voted to spend the money needed to replace our entire sound system. As time goes by, things continue to break down. So, we need to get this done! That means raising the funds necessary, which means asking you to give! I thought I would share some light hearted thoughts along those lines that were gleaned from Dr. Charles Lowery. “Money? We are good at spending it. One guy said, “I don’t spend more than I make, I just spend it faster than I make it.” My family says they don’t overspend, but that I underdeposit. The problem is that it is difficult to get people to give. The easiest way to get 300 people to lie at the same time is to have them sing, “Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold,” then pass the offering plate! Most people will give God credit but not cash. How does a pastor keep from feeling like his life’s verse is, “So it was that the beggar died” (Luke 16:22a)? Most fundraising projects aren’t much fun. I heard about a pastor who had a building program going. He told each couple to pray individually that God would reveal to each of them what God would want them to give together. Then they were to get together and find out how close they were. The next Sunday, one man stood up and gave a testimony. He said, “My wife and I continued