April 21, 2024
“The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.”
~ Proverbs 21:20 (TLB) ~
YOUR NEXT HAPPY MEAL
It’s been pointed out that when you buy your kid a Happy Meal, you’re not just buying fries, McNuggets, and a toy; you’re buying happiness.
“Their advertisements,” one writer says, “have convinced my children they have a little McDonaldshaped vacuum in their souls: ‘Our hearts are restless till they find their rest in a Happy Meal.’”
The problem with the Happy Meal is that the happy wears off and they need a new fix. No child discovers lasting happiness in just one Happy Meal: “Remember that Happy Meal? What great joy I found there!”
Happy Meals bring happiness only to McDonalds. You ever wonder why Ronald McDonald wears that grin? Twenty billion Happy Meals, that’s why. [Taken from the article Happy Meal Spirituality, Christianity Today, May 1993]
The writer finishes this idea by saying, “When you get older, you don’t get any smarter; your happy meals just get more expensive.”
What’s the last Happy Meal you bought for yourself? Acar? Some clothes? Anew-fangled “SmartGadget”? Ahouse? How long did it last?
No matter how hard we try, or how much we spend, as long as we live with a happy meal mentality happiness will elude us. The Christianity Today article paraphrased a familiar quote by St.Augustine: “Our hearts are restless till they find rest in thee.”
Or as David said it,
“
My soul finds rest in God alone...”
~ Psalm 62:1 (NIV) ~
Take a moment today to think about your next Happy Meal. Instead of pursuing one more thing, one more possession, one more acquisition instead of striving for bigger numbers or better money or more praise directed your way spend a few minutes alone with the God who loves you, and let his presence in your life satisfy you.
“
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.”
~ Isaiah 55:2 (NIV) ~
Blessings on your week. Perhaps it’s time to attend Financial Peace University starting this Sunday morning.Afterall, you have far less to lose there than compared to the interest you may be paying on your credit cards today. I do look forward to seeing you this Sunday as I continue my Sermon Series The Business of Living. We will look this weekend at what it means to ACTYOUR WAGE.
Pastor Terrell
P.S. Here are some stunning numbers for your information:
● Depending on your location
Achildren’s Happy Meal costs $5 to $8.
● Credit Card debt is now 1.3 Trillion Dollars or $5,733 per card holder.
● The average credit card interest rate inAmerica today (Apr 8, 2024) is 24.66%
● That means that your kids may be eating you out of house and home and you will never payoff your credit card debt by paying the minimum monthly payment!
ScheduleforSunday,April21,2024:
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202
Financial Peace University @ 9:00 AM Room #203
Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens @ 10:15 AM KID CITY
Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center
Kidz4Christ K-6th dismissed during Morning Worship
Church Council Meeting @ 4:30 PM on Zoom
Schedulefortherestoftheweek:
Tuesday@ 10:00 AM Bible Studies Men in Room #202; Women in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday @ 6:30 PM Youth Group in Fellowship Hall
Thursday@ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer in Fellowship Hall
Ladies, this event is this Friday, April 26th beginning at 7:00 pm at Heights Church in Prescott, AZ. Tickets are $30.
Church Council Zoom Meeting
Sunday 4/21/24 @ 4:30 PM on Zoom
NEW MEMBERS CONNECTING SEMINAR
Attend this Seminar taught by Pastor Terrell for a basic introduction to our church family.
All-in-One-Day Class Sunday, April 28th beginning at 2:30 PM - dinner included. Sign up on Connection Card.
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE
Deacon of the Week:
Bruce Puffer
928-499-5882 with our activities.
Welcome to Morning Worship
In honor of the God we worship, you are invited to stand during congregational singing, as you are physically able.
“Holy is the Lord”
“Shout to the North”
“Holy Forever”
THE WORK
Welcome & Offertory Prayer
Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Hope of the Nations”
“All Heaven Declares”
“Glory to the Lamb”
THE BUSINESS OF LIVING
Biblical Principles for Mastering the Day-to-Day
Act Your Wage
Deuteronomy 14:23
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
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one heart at a time.
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