THE LORD’S SUPPER
1 Corinthians 11:23-34
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
Chant: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen! Amen!
P R A Y E R L I S T
Sis. Lizzie Anderson
Sis Margaret & John Armstreet
Sis. Bertha Booker
Sis. Bernice Brown
Bro. John Brown
Sis. Jessica Burton
Sis. Susan Burton
Sis. DeAnn Chambers
Sis. Barbara Dillard
Sis. Sharon Fisher
Bro. John Foster
Sis. Delores Glenn
Sis. Frankie Golden
Bro. Donald Haley
Sis. Lucille Haley
Bro. Marvin Hall
Sis. Mary Ann & Carrington Hinton
Sis. Tanya Holmes
Sis. Oda Mae James
Sis. Sharon Jefferson
Sis. Ruth Johnson
Rev. James Jones & Family
Sis. Odessa Jones
Sis. Oletha Kelly
Rev. & Sis. Adrian Lara
Bro. Curtis Malone
Sis. Julia McCoy
Sis. Carol McCray
Bro. Kevin McDonald
Sis. Julia McKinney
Bro. Scott McKinney
Sis. Joyce Mitchell
Sis. Ruby Palmer
Sis. Donna Papillion
Sis. Janice Reese
Sis. Brenda Rogers
Sis. Elyse Rogers
Sis. El Louise Smith
Sis. Jacqueline Thompson
Bro. Jeff Townley
Sis. Peggy Townley
Bro. James Overstreet/Family
U.S. Military Troops in Iraq
Bro. Maurice Ward
Sis. Verdina Whitehead
Bro. Johnny Williams
Sis. Beverly Willis
Bro. Esther Wood
Sis. Ophelia Wooley
Bro. Cameron Wright
Sis. Youngblood
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
January 4, 2009
Here it is the first Sunday in the year of 2009. Usually at the beginning of a new year, there is this profound statement (or some variation thereof): “Wow! A brand new year. Where did the time go? It seems like we just entered into (whatever the year) and now we are in a new year.” Where did the time go? It passed in orderly transition. There were twelve months, fifty-two weeks, 366 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes and 31,536,000 seconds in the year of 2008. The Divine Timekeeper of the Universe, the One who sits outside the realm of time, yet orchestrates time, has allowed us to enter into this new year. The question then is not where did the time go, but rather, what did we do with the time He allocated to us? The prayer of Moses, the man of God (and it should be ours as well) is “teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
It is this Pastor’s desire that we will all live our lives in such a manner that will continuously glorify God. Knowing that He said: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father, who is in Heaven.” Dear Ones, may I tell you that God has brought us hitherto for such a time as this. Fearlessly, we enter the new year, knowing that we can make a difference. We are not held captive by our circumstances, but rather, God has left us here to influence our circumstances. To Him be glory in every age.
Have a happy and prosperous new year.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
Week ofJanuary 4, 2009 thru January 11, 2009
Sunday
01-04-20097:00PMEvening Worship
Monday
01-05-20097:30PMMale Chorus Rehearsal
Tuesday
01-06-20097:30PMSupport Group Meeting
Wednesday
01-07-20097:00PMBrotherhood Meeting
7:00PMSenior Mission
7:00PMStarlight Mission
7:00PMWomen-In-Action
Thursday
01-08-20097:30PMPrayer and Teacher’s Meeting
Friday
01-09-20097:30PMBible Study
Praise Dancers’ Practice
Sunday
01-11-20093:30PMOUTING: New Hope B.C.
Stafford, TX – Pastor Kerry Sharp
UPCOMING EVENTS
The FMBC 2009 Calendar/Business/Church Directory can be picked up.
Please note: These are replacement/refill inserts for the binders that were issued last year. Please see the ushers for new copies at the end of service today.
January 10th & January 17th – Youth and Young Adult Choir Rehearsals
January 17th – Monthly Usher Board Meeting at 2:30PM
January 18th – Deacons and Trustees Affirmation Day at 3:00PM – Guest Re. H. West
Please Do Not Walk During Invitation to Discipleship
Happy Birthday FMBC Members Month of
Deacon Nelson MorganJanuary 6th
Jean DoganJanuary 9th
Bryce SingletonJanuary 10th
Marita SmithJanuary 11th
Danye HolmesJanuary 12th
Kier SimonJanuary 12th
Janiqua BriscoJanuary 13th
Lynne BryantJanuary 15th
Jessica TrotterJanuary 15th
Ariel BroussardJanuary 16th
Lee ScottJanuary 19th
Elder Leo WrightJanuary 22nd
Elizabeth McGlorieJanuary 23rd
Deacon Leon MooreJanuary 23rd
Darrell DemersonJanuary 30th
Dorhale JohnsonJanuary 30th
Patricia AllenJanuary 31st