Dear Faith Family,
I know we have been talking a lot about prayer recently, and that is our first step before we move forward. I was reading in Ephesians 6 about the armor of God and was thinking about each of the pieces of armor and what that means to us.
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:13-17 CSB
Belt of Truth – We must be fastened securely to the truth of the Scripture.
Breastplate of Righteousness – We must be in right standing before God.
Gospel of Peace – We should live peaceful lives, moving toward God’s will for our lives.
Shield of Faith – We must be ready at all times to hold the shield up and know the promises of God and act on His Word.
Helmet of Salvation – We must understand God’s power for salvation, not operating on human wisdom, but on God’s Holy Spirit.
Sword of the Spirit – The Word of God is our weapon against the devil.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 CSB
Prayer – We must stay in regular communication with God and pray in the Spirit. The most powerful way to do that is to pray God’s Word back to Him and apply it to our situations. As we are called to pray, we listen and learn to fight the devil.
In closing, we are to draw near to God as we fellowship with Him, thanking Him for all He has done for us, the people He has brought into our lives, and all that He has blessed us with. We are as close to God as we want to be. We need to move forward by digging into Scripture, praying always, sharing the Gospel in our everyday lives and serving.
Be Blessed,
Susan Malone
Minister of Adults 55+
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New Members Joining our Faith Family 2/12/23
Betty Capella - by statement
Sally Goldman - by letter
David Gurley - by statement
Dr. Carla Haines - by letter
Cheryl Haines - by statement
Sam & Linda McGuire - by statement
Jonathan Spence - by letter
Victor & Abby Williamson - by letter
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This is a perfect time to get plugged into a new Life Group! As a new semester of groups kicks off, we will have many who are beginning new studies and adding new faces. Just click HERE for a current list of groups! This will include when/where they meet!
We love what happens in Life Group, and I’m sure you will too!
For more information, please contact the church office (254.666.2741).
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We are excited about the opportunity to take a few days during spring break to serve our church and community! Our plan is to have some daily projects in the morning and the evenings. We will have projects inside and projects outside. Some of these projects will be off campus with local organizations and some will be at the church. We hope you will plan to join us as we serve together.
Please let us know of your interest and availability by completing this registration form! This will allow us to plan appropriately for our projects.
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ATTENTION: MEN OF THE CHURCH
We have the opportunity to help Waco Habitat for Humanity raise the walls of a new home on March 4. We need 4 or 5 additional volunteers. We will work from 8:30am until noon and have lunch together afterward. If you can help, call Ben Dever at 254.77.9952.
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Senior Tuesdays meet Tuesday at 2PM
Grief Share
Grief recovery groups Wednesday at 2pm. Call 254.666.2741 to make reservations and reserve a workbook.
Branson
The senior adult ministry will be taking a bus trip to the Branson Show Extravaganza in September. The cost is $750 per person based on double occupancy. This includes 6 days and 5 nights, leaving on Monday, September 11 and returning on Saturday September 16. Deposit of $75 is due with registration by Wednesday, February 1st. The final payment is due July 4th. A payment plan will be available beginning in March. Please contact Susan Malone to reserve your spot, as 53 total seats are available. You do NOT have to be a member of First Hewitt to travel with us.
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On Monday, February 6, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and Norther Syria. It has taken the lives of over 40,000 people and has caused lots of devastation in the region. Our Southern Baptist mission agencies are working with local partners to respond to these critical needs. Please join us in praying for this work. If you would like to know how to pray or how to give, please click here for a link to Send Relief.
*Send Relief is a collaboration between International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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February Prayer Focus & Bible Reading Plan
Each month, we as a church family are seeking to consistently read God's Word and pray for the Gospel to be known in different parts of the world. Our February edition of Together for the Gospel is now available at the church or by clicking here.
Our prayer focus for the month of February is: KOSOVO
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Prayer Requests?
We want to be a church that continually lifts each other up in prayer. If you have a prayer request, share it with us by clicking below:
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Sunday
Sunday Morning Bible Study - 9:30 AM
Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 AM
Sunday Evening - Children Activities, Bible Drill, Youth - 5 PM
Wednesday Bible Studies
Men's Prayer Breakfast & Study - 7:30 AM - Evening Study - 6 PM
Women's Bible Study - 10:30 AM & 6 PM
Life Groups throughout the week
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Financial Update
Monthly Giving Requirement: $67,632
February Giving Receipts: $38,260
Year to Date Required: $371,968
Year to Date Received: $396,724
Year to Date Surplus/Deficit: + $24,756
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