Weekly Bulletin – April 7, 2024

Devotional

Atoning Blood

“The blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from every sin.” 1 John 1:7

The blood of Jesus is everything. It is the central doctrine of our faith, the present and eternal life of our souls. There is no pardon, no salvation, no heaven but by blood–the blood of the Lord Jesus. Were we to relinquish every other revealed truth, and concentrate upon this one our supreme and lasting study, resolving all our knowledge of the Bible into an ‘experimental and personal acquaintance’ with ATONING BLOOD–as, like a purple thread, it runs from Genesis to Revelation, it would not be a too exaggerated view of this vital and momentous subject. The blood is everything to us–it is everything to God. He provided it, is satisfied with it, beholds it, and when He sees it on the soul, that soul becomes a living and a lovely soul in His sight. May our meditation on atoning blood exalt our views of its dignity, increase in us its power, and endear to our hearts the preciousness of Him who shed it! – Octavius Winslow

2024 FPCNA Annual Prayer Calendar

The 2024 FPCNA Annual Prayer Calendar is now available. Click here to view.

This Week

The Lord's Day Services

Sunday, April 7

9:50 a.m. Sunday school

11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders

Communion Service

5:50 p.m. Pre-service prayer

6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders

Click here to view the morning or evening service live.

Weekly Announcements

Wednesday, April 10

7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer

Thursday, April 11

6:00 p.m. Session Meeting

7:30 p.m. Session and Board Meeting

Advanced Announcements

Sunday, April 14

9:50 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders

5:50 p.m. Pre-service Prayer

6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders

Hymn sing following the evening service

Advanced Announcements

Wednesday, April 17

7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer

Tuesday, April 30

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

Catechisms

The Shorter Catechism

Q98: What is prayer?

A: Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God¹ for things agreeable to his will,² in the name of Christ,³ with confession of our sins,⁴ and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.⁵
1. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. (Psalms 62:8).
2. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:27).
3. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. (John 16:23b).
4. And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession. (Daniel 9:4a).
5. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Philippians 4:6).

Bible Questions & Answers For Children

Q57: Which of Jacob’s sons was hated by his brothers?

A: Joseph.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. Genesis 37:3-5

Q58: What did Joseph’s brother do to him?

A: They sold him into Egypt as a slave.

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Genesis 37:28