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"My eye is not on the density of the fog, but on the living God who controls every circumstance of my life." -George Mueller, evangelist
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FOCUS ON THE FOG OR FOCUS ON THE FATHER
Fairview Family - grace, mercy, and peace to you. Though the photograph above portrays what was a foggy, cold morning - that was Tuesday and this is Friday - the scene outside has changed. Actually the scene on Tuesday changed in minutes. I took the photo above and then walked into the Family Life Center for just a few minutes to grab some books I had left from Sunday. When I emerged, the fog had lifted.
I was reminded of how we can either focus on the fog (and when it's dense it's hard to see anything else) or we can focus on the one who can lift the fog. This went right along with my reading from the Psalms this week. For on Monday, I spent time in Psalm 20, which concludes "O Lord, save the king! May he answer us when we call." Tuesday, I read Psalm 21, which begins, "O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips ... He asked life of you; you gave it to him ..." In summary, Psalm 20 ends with a plea (save me!) and Psalm 21 begins that God has done so. God delivers.
We don't know exactly the circumstances for David in Psalm 20, but it sounds like he prays for victory in battle. He trusts the Lord for the outcome as evidenced by verse 7: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."
I suppose there are two dangers here that we must avoid - trusting in ourselves or not trusting at all (focusing on the fog). Instead let's focus on the Father and recognize that through his steadfast love we will not be moved (21:7).
Looking forward to worship with you.
Kenny
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NEW SIGNUPS FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Sign up now to reserve your spot to volunteer in our worship nursery for the spring semester of 2022! If every able-bodied member will serve just twice we will have the nursery taken care of for 2022. Sign up here! You may also sign up on the whiteboard calendar in the hallway outside of the children's church room.
Nursery volunteers
Feb. 13: Lydia Martzin, One Needed
Feb. 20: Anna Bryant, Brett and Madison Bryant
Feb. 27: Jill Webb, One Needed
Mar. 6: Two Needed
Sunday School volunteers
Nursery: Lynn Peden
Preschool (3.5-6): Lynn McCarter
Elementary (6-9): Lisa Miller
Preteen (10-13): Ann Spaar
Teenagers: Jonathan Williams/ Thomas Tripp
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEN OF THE COVENANT
Tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. is the monthly Men of the Covenant meeting. Come for breakfast, fellowship, and Bible study.
TABLE TALK
Be sure to join us each Wednesday for Table Talk, a ministry of fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. We begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center with a catered dinner. The cost for that is $9 per person with a family limit of $25. After supper we have our time of teaching including classes for the different ages of our children. We conclude the night with prayer. Don't miss these valuable and enjoyable times together.
MEN'S RETREAT
Join the men of Fairview, Palmetto Hills and Fellowship Presbyterian Churches for a time of refreshment, fellowship, and strengthening from God's Word on April 1 and 2 at Ridge Haven. Click here to register or for more information.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE
July 25-29 is the time for the 2022 Southeastern Presbyterian Middle School Conference at Ridge Haven put on by Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church. This conference is attended by middle schoolers from many PCA churches. Stay tuned for more information, but feel free to email me for registration, pricing, and any other questions.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Feb. 17: Men's Breakfast, 7 a.m. Cracker Barrel
Feb. 17: WIC Morning Meeting, 10 a.m.
Feb. 20: New Members Class Luncheon, following worship
Feb. 27: Children's Ministry Webinar, 5-7 p.m.
Apr. 1-2: Men's Retreat at Ridge Haven
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RESOURCES
Fairview Family Worship Guide
Book of the Month | How Jesus Runs the Church, by Guy Waters
Each month I'll use this space to suggest a book to you. February's book is one that I commend to you having just finished it myself. I picked it up when a member of presbytery said it was the best book he'd read on church government and leadership in a long time. Buy a copy wherever good books are sold. What are you reading these days? Let me know!
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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, Jimmy Sprouse, James Wickliffe
Wes is our Deacon of the Month | 803.458.8536
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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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