With The Lord

"But just think of stepping on shore, and finding it heaven!"

Our brother Rick Collins went home to be with His Savior this week. He is walking fine now. He is whole and healthy and freely breathing in celestial air.

The funeral service will be at the church on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Please be in prayer for Judy and the family during these hard days.

Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. (Psalm 116:15)

What are your plans for Wednesday evening?

Some Christians will spend this evening scanning Facebook.

Some Christians will spend this evening reading the news.

Some Christians will spend this evening watching inane chatter on television.

Some Christians will spend this evening tinkering in their yards.

Some Christians, when tomorrow comes and they think back on this evening, will have to conclude they did little of lasting significance at all.

But some Christians will INVEST this evening in praying with other believers at their church prayer meeting.

Only one of these activities can solve anything. 

Only one of these activities can heal anything.

Only one of these activities can build anything.

Only one of these activities can fix anything.

Prayer is the key that opens every door.

Prayer is the medicine that heals every hurt.

Prayer is the tool that fixes every break.

Prayer is the answer... always.

Will you invest one hour and pray with your brothers and sisters at Friendship Bible Church this evening?  We meet at 6:30, and we are done by 7:30 at the latest.

You have FRIENDS at Friendship Bible Church!

Hurricane Matthew

Samaritan's Purse tweeted this fact this morning - "More than 1,000 people are reported dead in #Haiti, nearly every home has been damaged by #HurricaneMatthew."

Last Lord's Day we took up a special offering to help with relief efforts in Haiti following this devastating hurricane. We will do the same again this coming Sunday, in case anybody else wishes to participate. The proceeds will go to Samaritan's Purse to assist their efforts in Haiti as well as Florida and the Carolinas. If you wish to partipicate, simply indicate the portion of your offering designated for this project. Mark it Haiti, or Samaritan's Purse, or Relief, or Hurricane.

Once this second offering is collected, we will send the funds directly to Samaritan's Purse.

Well the debate is over...

Facebook and Twitter are filled with little else. People have taken sides and are busily posting their thoughts to social media about who did best, and who will best lead our country.

But I have a better idea, because frankly it's not Donald or Hillary that we need leading our country. It's God.

Imagine if every person who has taken a side and posted something about it on Facebook would come to prayer meeting and pray. What would happen if the same passion that flows from our keyboards flowed from our lips while on our knees before God? What would happen if we, God's people who are called by His name would humble ourselves, and pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways? God answers, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (II Chronicles‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Nothing on Facebook will heal our land. Nothing on Twitter will cleanse the sin of America. Time spent listening to the blind leading the blind on television and the internet will solve precisely zero percent of American and world problems. We need God. You need God. I need God.

Will you join your brothers and sisters at Prayer Meeting this evening? We meet at 6:30 in the sanctuary, and will be finished no later than 7:30. You can pray with us silently or aloud as you choose. No one will pressure you to speak. But whether you pray silently or aloud, you will be doing the only thing that can fix what's broken.

And remember - You have friends at Friendship Bible Church.

Podcast has been updated!

If you've been wondering what happened to the podcast, you need wonder no more. Thanks to Brother Jeff, we are once again posting the sermon audio online.

Check it out at FriendshipBibleChurch.sermon.net, or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Cadiz!

Calling all motorcyclists!

The forecast for Sunday is beautiful, and the open road beckons.

Join us Sunday afternoon for a trip down beautiful Rt. 9 and Rt. 250 to Cadiz. Bring a little pocket change in case we stop for eats before heading back.

If you wish to join us, meet at the church at 2:00.

And remember - YOU HAVE FRIENDS AT FRIENDSHIP BIBLE CHURCH!!

It's Prayer Breakfast Time!

It's been a while since we enjoyed the fellowship and food that are always part of the Men's Prayer Breakfasts at FBC. But this Saturday, September 24th at 8:00 AM, it's on!

If you haven't attended a prayer breakfast at Friendship Bible Church, here is what you can expect:

1. The best breakfast you've ever had.
2. Fellowship and camaraderie with some great brothers and sisters in Christ.
3. A brief devotional from God's Word.
4. A brief time of prayer requests and prayer.

Will you join us?

Invite your brothers, fathers, sons, neighbors, and co-workers. Our sisters always prepare enough food for an army, so don't fear inviting too many. Let's restart this important men's ministry in a big way.

See you Saturday at 8:00 AM. And remember - YOU HAVE FRIENDS AT FRIENDSHIP BIBLE CHURCH!!