Love From Your Pastor

Hi FBC!

Full of splendor & majesty is His work, & His righteousness endures forever… For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. (Ps. 111:3; 112:6)
These two verses from the one year Bible reading yesterday and today reminded me of the message for this Sunday, based on Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.  This Sunday we will be commemorating the 161st anniversary of FBC.  It is amazing to think about how God has been so faithful to this little church in Brownsville for so many years, and to think about all of the lives impacted for eternity, locally and globally, through this ministry!
Remember we will be receiving a special offering for three great mission projects, as a way to celebrate our anniversary and to give back.  We are asking you to be much in prayer about this offering, and ask the Lord what He would have you do.  The projects are: 1) Jeff David’s pastoral training using I-pads; 2) David & Hilary Ker’s Red Zebra project promoting literacy in southern Africa; and 3) Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse and their relief work with refugees in the Middle East.  Please make your check out to FBC, and specify on the memo line which project.  If you’re bringing cash, you can put it in an envelope clearly marked which project.  Unspecified gifts will be given toward the least funded project.  This will be a separate offering from our regular general fund offering, which we will also receive for your usual tithes and offerings.  Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration and for your generosity!  Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Tomorrow is the Men’s Breakfast at 7am!  Come join us for a great time of being nourished physically and spiritually.  Randy would love any help with the cooking, starting at 6am!
Also tomorrow is the Awana Grand Prix!  Please pray for the families who normally don’t attend any church, that they will be impacted by their time with us.  Come cheer on the kids and adults who worked hard to make their ultra speedy cars!
Thankful for Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael