Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church
October 9, 2009
Pastor Barksdale Online
"Greeting One Another In The Love Of Christ"
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 "WORSHIP WITH US" is a theme for our upcoming Adult Choir Concert on October 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM.  If there was ever a time that Worship was needed, it is now.  Please schedule this date on your calendar and come help us Worship Our God in the ministry of Music.  You will not be sorry.
 
Keep praying for our sick and shut in.  And remember, you will never learn that Jesus is all that you need, until you are at a place where Jesus is all you have!
 
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NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GO TO CHURCH!
 
Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.  (Hebrews 10:25)
 
In the October 4, 2009 edition of the Houston Chronicle's "Parade" section there was an interesting article entitled, "Has America Become More Spiritual?"  In the article, the question was asked, "How has the recession affected Americans' religious practices?  During past financial downturns, many people reacted by returning to the religious fold.  This time, the reverse seems to be happening.  Just 7% of respondents said they were attending religious services more often, and 10% of respondents said they've been going less frequently since the recession began." 
 
It is indeed unfortunate that at the time when individuals need the sanctuary of the church most, they are pursuing it less.  The reasons for this downturn cannot easily be explained.  I am sure that you can come up with some reasons that are probably all valid. We just don't have time in this message to explore them all.  However, I believe that we must continue to tell people what the Bible says.  And the Bible instructs believers that church attendance is important.
 
In the passage above, the writer tells the Hebrew believers that they should not neglect going to church, as some people do.  They let them know that Jesus is coming back for the church.  The church is a place where we encourage each other when we are feeling sad.  It is a place where we study God's Word together.  The church is a place where we are empowered to evangelize the world.  And of course, the church is a place where we pray together, and worship God in Spirit and Truth together.  
With everything that is going on in our world today, take it from the writer of Hebrews, "NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GO TO CHURCH!"
 
News Update: 
We will fellowship with Northside Missionary Baptist Church this Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM. The address is 6915 Curry Road, Houston, Texas 77093. (Telephone # 713-695-2278)  It is the Pastor's Anniversary Service.  Hope to see you there. 
 
The Willing Workers will sponsor a Hat-tit-tude on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at 4:00 pm.  Donations are $10.00.  All proceeds will go toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for the children of prison inmates through our Angel Tree program.  Please come and celebrate this effort with us.
 
The San Marcos Christmas Shopping Spree is December 5, 2009.  The bus fee is $30.00.
 
ADULT CHOIR CONCERT - OCTOBER 18, 2009   5:00 PM