THIS SUNDAY
Fairview Family - grace, mercy, and peace to you. I've been anticipating Friday for the sole purpose of sending you this newsletter, for there are some pictures in here of the fellowship that we have in this church. We ought to be devoted to one another in fellowship. If we look at Acts 2:42 we see what else ought to capture our devotion: "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." Be with us this Sunday for worship where we will sit under biblical teaching, pray together, and celebrate the Lord's Supper.
To prepare to come to the Lord's table, consider this lyric: "There is a fountain filled with blood/ Drawn from Immanuel's veins/ And sinners plunged beneath that flood/ Lose all their guilty stains." That's from this Sunday's communion hymn - "There is a Fountain." And here's some background information on that song:
"When William Cowper, who had suffered from severe depression since the death of his mother when he was just six years old, was faced with the prospect of a final law examination before the House of Lords, he experienced a mental breakdown that he never fully recovered from. Having been sent to St. Alban’s asylum for eighteen months, he began to read the Bible, which brought some peace to his mind, and he was able to leave and live with his good family friend, famed author of “Amazing Grace,” John Newton. Newton helped Cowper recover, and together Cowper and Newton wrote poetry and religious verse, which they later published in their own hymnal. “There is a Fountain Filled With Blood” is one such hymn, and it is a dramatic illustration of Cowper’s faith. The last verse in particular speaks to Cowper’s hope of redemption; it reads, “When this poor lisping, stamm’ring tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I’ll sing thy pow’r to save.” The mental breakdown at his examination gave Cowper a lisp and stutter that he had the rest of his life, but he knew there was a greater song to be sung than any his earthly voice could raise, a song of praise to the dying Lamb" (Hymnary.org).
See you Sunday.
Kenny
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Want more photos of the youth at Barefoot Acres? Click here!
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Nursery volunteers
Oct. 24: James and Beth Wickliffe
Oct. 31: Dan and Carolyn Shirley
Nov. 7: Two Needed
Nov. 14: Two Needed
For those who have been serving faithfully and regularly - thank you. We need more help from the rest of the congregation. Please sign up here. Parents, please note that next Sunday (Oct. 31) is a fifth Sunday, and we will not have children's church that day. Our children are encouraged to stay in the worship service for the preaching of God's Word.
Sunday School volunteers
Nursery: Britni Maple
Preschool (3.5-6): Lynn McCarter
Elementary (6-9): Lisa Miller
Preteen (10-13): Ann Spaar
Teenagers: Jonathan Williams
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Get it on the calendar! The next WIC brunch is Saturday, December 4.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Table Talk | Wed., Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.
Dinner, teaching, and prayer on Wednesday nights in the Family Life Center. The cost is $9 per person, and the limit for families is $25. There is a signup sheet in the back of the sanctuary so we can have an approximate count for dinner each week.
Fall Festival | Tomorrow (Oct. 23), 5 p.m., FLC
We hope you can join us for our fall festival, a time of fun for the family and an event for the community. Invite your friends and neighbors for trunk-or-treat, hayride, cake walk, and a variety of games. Looking forward to that time with you!
Speaker from Calvary Home for Children | Oct. 24, during 10 a.m. Sunday School Hour
Our church supports a wonderful ministry called Calvary Home for Children, and we'll have an opportunity to hear from them, ask questions, and pray for that ministry. Thank you for your support of local ministries!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Nov. 4: Men's Breakfast at Cracker Barrell, 7 a.m.
Nov. 6: Children's Ministry Web Conference, 9 a.m., FLC
Nov. 7: Christmas Child Boxes are due.
Nov. 11: WIC Evening Meeting, 7 p.m.
Nov. 13: Men of the Covenant, 8-9:30 a.m.
Nov. 14: Greeter Ministry Meeting, 4 p.m.
Nov. 18: WIC Morning Meeting, 10 a.m.
Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Lord's Supper Service, 5:30 p.m.
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RESOURCES
Fairview Family Worship Guide
Book of the Month | Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac and Jacob by Iain Duguid
Each month I'll use this space to suggest a book to you. October's book is one that is very appropriate for our sermon series on the life of Jacob. Ever wonder what pastors read to help them understand the texts they are preaching? This book is a good example of that. It's a commentary that doesn't really read like a commentary. Perhaps Sinclair Ferguson's words are helpful to describe this resource: "Like manna in the desert."
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LEADERSHIP
Pastor | Rev. Jonathan Williams
pastor@fairviewpca.com, 803.629.2952
Assistant Pastor | Rev. Kenny Maple
kenny@fairviewpca.com, 864.608.6033
Session | Preston Garrett, John Martzin, Jim McClimon, Tom Miller, Tom Sevcik, Dan Shirley
Deacons | Stutts Armstrong, Cephas DiLella, Wes McCarter, Rob Shirley, Jimmy Sprouse, James Wickliffe
James is our Deacon of the Month | 864,303.6369
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SUNDAYS
Join us each Lord's Day for Worship at 11 a.m. and for Sunday School at 10. Visiting with us? Check out our website to answer any questions you might have or give us a call at 864.862.2403. We are located at 126 Fairview Church Rd., Fountain Inn, SC 29644.
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