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FWMBC Members and Friends,
I would like to thank our children's ministry workers for the work that they do at FWMBC. Current ministries available for children 6-12 includes the Sunshine Choir, Little Lambs of God Praise Dancers, Fifth Ward Step Team (beginning at age 8), Children's Hand-bell Choir (ages 8-12), and soon to come, Fifth Ward's Drill Team.
As the school year is coming to a close, we would like to invite all children ages 6-12 to join us in the Multi-purpose Center on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.. Children may wish to bring sleeping bags and/or a beach towel to lie on while watching movies. Movies will be age appropriate (rated G-PG). Volunteers needed! Thanks again children's ministry leaders!
Also, remember to keep in prayer our sick and shut in. Stay blessed.
Pastor Barksdale
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HAS SOMEONE MADE YOU MAD LATELY?
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger (Ephesians 4:26).
Has someone really made you mad lately? If so, how did you respond? Do you have a grudge against the person? Was the person someone who was close to you? Do you want to seek vengeance against them? Will you ever forgive them? Even Christians get mad from time to time. But most of us have learned that anger can be destructive if it is not handled properly. It has been said that holding grudges and a vengeful attitude are the primary root causes of depression. Not only that, but both of these can be classified as sin. Therefore anger is destructive from a physical standpoint, and also a spiritual standpoint. Psychologically anger can cause stress that is harmful to our bodies.
Of course sometimes we cannot avoid confrontations. We live in a high-tension world. But the passage above tells us that we should not let the sun go down on our anger. In other words, we need to get over it quickly. The apostle Paul tells us that we can get angry without sinning. Here are a few ways to do that: 1. Forgive the person as soon as possible. 2. Ask God and the person to forgive you if you added to the confrontation. 3. Take the high road and have a positive attitude even if you have been harmed. 4. Be slow to speak if you are angry. It may be better to come back later to express your feelings. 5. Be patient and understanding with the person who angered you. 6. Move on and seldom look back. It is okay to be angry, but it is not okay to sin because sin brings on a new set of problems.
If none of these work, get a punching bag and punch until you are too tired to be mad (just kidding-smile)! |
News Update:
This Sunday is Mother's Day! If your mother is living, be sure and contact her and tell her you love her. Remember we will be taking individual pictures soon for the church directory. Group pictures have already begun. And make sure that you are spreading the word regarding the Coalition Revival. We want to come out in a big way!
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