A GODLY MOTHER
“Fathers and mothers are the most natural agents for God to use in the salvation of their children. I am sure that, in my early youth, no teaching ever made such an impression upon my mind as the instruction of my mother.
Neither can I conceive that, to any child, there can be one who will have such influence over the young heart as the mother who has so tenderly cared for her offspring. A man with a soul so dead as not to be moved by the sacred name of ‘mother’ is creation’s blot.
Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother.
Certainly, I have not the powers of speech with which to set forth my valuation of the choice blessing which the Lord bestowed on me in making me the son of one who prayed for me and prayed with me.
How can I ever forget her tearful eye when she warned me to escape the wrath to come? I thought her lips right eloquent. Others might not think so, but they certainly were eloquent to me.
How can I ever forget when she bowed her knee, and with her arms about my neck, prayed, ‘Oh, that my son might live before Thee!’
Nor can her frown be effaced from my memory, – that solemn, loving frown, when she rebuked my budding iniquities.
And her smiles have never faded from my recollection, – the beaming of her countenance when she rejoiced to see some good thing in me towards the Lord God of Israel.”
– C.H. Spurgeon
The Lord's Day Services
Sunday, May 10, 2020
NOTE NEW SERVICE TIMES
9:00 a.m. Bible Class – Dr. McClelland (live via webcast only, click here)
10:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders (live via webcast only, click here)
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preservice Prayer Time (via Zoom, instructions will be emailed out)
5:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders (live via webcast only, click here)
Weekly Announcements
Wednesday, May 13th
7:30 p.m. Bible study and Prayer meeting via Zoom – Dr. Saunders
A Zoom invitation will be emailed each week containing a new Meeting ID and Password for the up coming meeting.
Sunday, May 17th
9:00 a.m. Bible Class – Dr. McClelland (live via webcast only)
10:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders (live via webcast only)
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preservice Prayer Time (via Zoom. Instructions will be emailed separately)
5:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders (live via webcast only)
The Children's Catechism
Q1. Who made you?
A. God.
The Shorter Catechism
Q1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God1, and to enjoy Him forever2.
1. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1Corinthians 10:31
2. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalms 73:25-26
FPCNA PRAYER REQUESTS
Grace FPC, Wintson-Salem, NC
Rev. Reggie Kimbro
Rev. Derrick Bowman
“Turn us again, O LORD God of Hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved”. Psalm 80:19
• Much spiritual benefit through an eager pursuit of the means of grace
• Continued growth in the congregation numerically and spiritually
• Conversions
• Rescue mission, nursing home, & children’s ministries
• Increasing impact on believers outside the denomination
• Strength & wisdom for parents of young families
