Family Ministry Newsletter: October 9th, 2024
This newsletter contains upcoming information pertaining to all things family ministry. Here, you will find announcements, dates, devotional thoughts, and more that, I pray, will be beneficial to you, your household, and our local church. May God be chief as we seek to faithfully shepherd our homes!
Upcoming Dates and Events
October 12th, 2024 - Bottom View Farm Family Day
Families are encouraged to visit Bottom View Farm this Saturday, October 12th, for a time of family fun. We will meet at 1PM at this address: 185 Wilkerson Ln, Portland, TN. Admission cost is $10/person for ages 3+.
October 27th, 2024 - Prayer Gathering and Bonfire
Following our monthly prayer gathering, we will have a bonfire and potluck. Please bring a lawn-chair or blanket and a covered dish as we fellowship outside in enjoyment of the fall weather!
November 1st, 2024 - First Friday
Students will meet for their monthly gathering on November 1st, at 6:30PM. We will eat, fellowship, and worship the living God as we finalize our exposition through Jonah!
Weekly Song and Resource
This week, we are singing, “Chris is Mine Forevermore.” It is a wonderful song to sing throughout the house in preparation for corporate worship on Sunday: https://youtu.be/roQovDZeAWE?si=L_yN2APvTwg_-RAE
I hope this article from Dr. Jim Newheiser concerning wayward children is comforting to you: “Three Reminders for Parents with Wayward Children” - https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2024/10/04/three-reminders-for-parents-of-wayward-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-reminders-for-parents-of-wayward-children
Quote of the Week
“Awake, O Source of holy joy,
Touch these cold hearts, these lips employ;
Teach me to strike my golden lyre,
Melt me, I wait, O sacred Fire.”
- Charles Spurgeon, a poem entitled: “Awake, O Source of Holy Joy”