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FWMBC Members and Friends,
Next month we will celebrate FRANgelism Month at Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church. As a part of our Evangelism program, we are inviting "FRIENDS, RELATIVES, ASSOCIATES, AND NEIGHBORS, during the month of April to join us in Worship. Sunday, April 3rd, each member is encouraged to invite a friend. Sunday, April 10th, each member is encouraged to invite a relative. Sunday, April 17th, each member is encouraged to invite an associate. And Sunday, April 24th, each member is encouraged to invite a neighbor to our Worship Services. . We are excited about what God is doing at Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church and we want all of our friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors to share with us during the month that we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Remember, keep praying for our sick and shut-in members.
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Weekly Message
FRIENDSHIP!
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
Have you ever been lonely even though there are many people all around you? If you have, perhaps it is because you did not really have any one that you considered a close friend. Close friends are hard to come by. Although I have had many wonderful friends during my life time, I cannot say that all of them were close friends. There is something special about the relationship that close friends have.
Many songs have been written about close friends. For instance, the song entitled, "Friends Never Say Goodbye" by Elton John points out that friendship may last forever even though there may be misunderstandings along the way. In the song, "Lean On Me", Bill Withers points out how a friend proves to be like an angel in times of distress and pain. Dionne Warwick does a beautiful rendition of "That's What Friends Are For" (written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager). But of course I must not talk about secular songs, as beautiful as they are, without talking about the hymn, "NO NOT ONE." It begins with the line, "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus....No, not one." Christians know how close a friend Jesus is. When we feel all alone, we can be sure that Jesus is with us.
In the passage above, Solomon reminds us that we must reciprocate friendship if we want to have friends. Friends can be trusted. Friends are not judgmental. Friends tell friends the truth even when it is unpopular to do so. Friends care about one another. Friends help one another when the need is there. Friends are there in good times and bad times. What a wonderful feeling you have when you have a true friend. Do you have a real friend? I hope so, but even if you do not have a "person" that you can call a friend, don't despair. If you are a Christian, you have a friend who sticks closer than a brother. His name is Jesus! He meets all of the standards that are listed above. Oh by the way, don't leave out the song, "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS!
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News Update:
FRANgelism Month- invite your Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors.....
March 27, 2011 - Fellowship at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church (3:30 PM) Men and Women's Annual Day
April 8, 2011 - SOULCHECK Evangelism Revival....Reliant Arena (7:00 PM)
April 17, 2011 - Pastor and Choir (Only) will attend Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Because of Palm Sunday, and Frangelism Month, others are urged to attend FWMBC for our Palm Sunday Services.
April 21, 2011 - Disciples United Methodist Church (7:))PM)
April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday......We celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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