It's going to be an incredible Sunday! We're excited to hear from our new Lead Teaching Pastor Russell Johnson this morning at 9am and 10:30am. After second service, pick up your kids, and then join us in the foyer for a meet-and-greet reception with Russell and his wife Terri.
We love hearing what the Lord is doing in the individual lives of our church family. And we want to hear YOUR story. If you'd like to share God's work in your life, share your story here.
MISSIONS PRAYER REQUESTS
Please Pray For...
Our VisionTrust Director in the DR, Mariluz. Pray for her blood pressure to stabilize so that she can have a long-awaited surgery on her leg
Our local missions partners, especially as this time of the year is a major fundraising opportunity
Our 2023 mission trips as they are currently forming. Please pray for the workers to rise up and for provision for all who wish to go and serve.
Shari as she has been ordered to leave her missions ministry location (for 23 years) because of unrest. May the Lord guide her with His wisdom on where to serve next
Our Ukrainian women's Bible study. Please pray for hearts to be open and lives to be changed.
Our three Dominican Republic mission trips:
June 10-17: This team will lead VBS for the children at the VisionTrust Learning Center in Santo Domingo.
June 17-24: Men of Faith will work on the construction and repair work in the Learning Center.
July 15-22: Faith Students will minister to teens at the Leaning Center.
GET TO KNOW RUSSELL JOHNSON
About Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson and his wife Terri have been married for 24 years. They met at Hardin-Simmons University, and Russell is also a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. Russell and Terri have five children, Milton (12th grade), Caleb (10th grade), Noel (8th grade), and twins Kenneth and Douglas (5th grade).
Russell and Terri love watching their kids' activities, from ball games to choir concerts. If Russell is not in the stands watching or on the bench coaching, you can find him in a deer blind or on the couch cheering on the Dallas Cowboys! As native Texans, you can probably guess that Russell and Terri also love good BBQ Brisket.
Russell is called by God to preach His Word first and foremost. Preaching and teaching God's word is a weighty task, and it is one that he does not take lightly. Along with preaching, Russell feels called to shepherd people through their highest highs and their lowest lows. Russell believes greater joy comes from watching someone apply God's Word and seeing their life changed.
THINGS TO KNOW
Meet-and-Greet With the Johnsons
We'd like to invite you to a meet-and-greet reception with Russell and his wife Terri following second service. Pick up your kids, and then meet us in the foyer to say hello to our new Lead Teaching Pastor.
March Giving Challenge
Although we are excited about the current season of Faith Bible Church, we are also dealing with a difficult financial season. Our amazing ministry leaders have worked hard to cut their budgets for the next operating year; however, inflation has still increased our overall budget by a significant amount.
Instead of making drastic changes with ministry budgets or personnel, we have decided to move forward in faith, asking the church to step up so we can continue the exciting ministry work God has called us to do. For the remainder of this month, we are going to challenge our church in three areas:
1. Start Giving - If you are not currently giving financially, please pray about stepping out in faith and starting to give.
2. Give a One-Time Gift - Pray about giving a one-time gift in March to help us meet the current budget deficit.
3. Increase Recurring Gift - If you are currently giving, please pray about increasing your recurring gift for the next fiscal year.
You can participate in the March Giving Challenge by giving online with Pushpay or by placing cash or checks in the boxes near the doors on the inside of the Worship Center. We can't wait to see how God will provide through your generosity!
We're excited to take God's grace to six different countries this summer! If you have a heart for reaching the lost, please prayerfully consider joining one of our four open trips. Head to our website to learn more about each trip and contact the team leader.
We look forward to praising Jesus for entering our lives, sacrificing His life on our behalf, and defeating sin and death forevermore. Our Good Friday service will take place on April 7 at 7pm, and we will have three identical Easter Sunday services on April 9 at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am. In between services, you and your family can enjoy an egg hunt, free coffee, and photo opportunities. Please note, nursery care for 0-3 years will be available on Easter and Good Friday, but there will be no adult, student, or kids programming. We encourage you to bring your children to our family-friendly service!
How to Survive and Prosper During Inflationary Times
Inflation is at one of the highest points in the last 40 years. What is inflation, why does it happen, and how long will it last? We will discuss the cause and effect of inflation, and the management of resources to survive and prosper during uncertain economic times, such as the ones we are currently experiencing. Join us for this important conversation this evening, Sunday, March 26 from 5-6:30pm in the multi-purpose room (next to the gym). Childcare is available with registration, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Lifetimers Community Band Night
Meet the Lifetimers senior adults at Christ Church Methodist for a free Woodlands Community Band concert this afternoon, Sunday, March 26 at 4pm, followed by dinner at The Kitchen. To learn more about upcoming Lifetimers activities, email lifetimers@faithbible.church.
Faith Bible Work Day
Join us Saturday, April 1 from 8am-12pm for a church-wide work day! We need all hands on deck to help with a few church projects including mulching, adding drainage, and paving walkways. Come serve with your family, small group, or individually. Breakfast and coffee will be provided.
Join us for a ladies' dinner out on Monday, April 17 at 6:30pm at Black Walnut Cafe off New Trails. Bring a friend or come make some new ones! Please note, this is a "no-host" dinner, and guests will pay for the meal and/or beverages of their choice. Questions? Email Alisha Pish.
Men's Disciple-Making Small Groups
Men of Faith invites you to grow in Christ as we seek him together. Jesus' own pattern of disciple-making involved a core group of close-knit men. Come together each week with quality men in one of our new Disciple-Making Small Groups that meet each week throughout The Woodlands.
As a church, we want to love children on His behalf, and to come alongside parents to support and equip them to be the spiritual leader in their home. Child Dedication is a public declaration of parents who commit to raising their child in a Christian home and making church a priority in their child's life. Our next child dedication will be on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, during both services. We'd love for your family to be a part of it!
Pine Cove Christian Camp is loading up an incredible, jam-packed week of camp and bringing it to Faith Bible Church from June 5-9! Counselors will be jumping, cheering, and singing each and every day, Monday through Friday, in the most incredible week of your child's summer. From amazing hilarious skits to thrilling activities and awesome Bible studies, upcoming 1st-6th grade campers are sure to have a blast! Questions? Email Candy Burden.
This summer, Men of Faith is sharing Christ's love in the Dominican Republic! Join Men of Faith as they serve in the DR from June 17-24. Questions? Contact Mike Arnold.
Join the Meals Team to help provide a meal to someone in our church family in need. Whether someone had a baby, lost a loved one, is recovering from surgery, or the other many life situations that could allow for the church to love our people through service, the goal of the Meals Team is to care for someone by bringing a necessity of a meal to their home. We are recruiting and we would love for you to join us.
We'd love to pray with you! We are available to pray with you after the Sunday worship service at the front of the Worship Center or in the Prayer Room located off of the foyer. You can also receive prayer throughout the week by filling out our online Prayer Request Form.
Groups
Come experience the power of community! Sunday morning Life Groups and weekday Small Groups are meeting both online and in-person. Browse available groups at faithbible.church/groups.
Giving
Here at Faith, we see giving as a matter of discipleship, freedom, and sacrifice with the goal of building God's Kingdom. You have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by sending a gift online through Pushpay. To get started with Pushpay, text 'give2fbc' to 77977 or visit our website.
