Announcements & Prayers (Week of 13-19 October 2024)

(Weekly Prayer Schedule Follows the Announcement)

• “Fright to Light” Display:  The children and youth Sunday School classes have written Bible verses on “pumpkins” to share God’s light with others.  Each “pumpkin” is printed with a Bible verse about God’s love giving light to our path.  Take a moment to reflect on each one.  These treat-filled “pumpkins” will be distributed to the residents of Lakewood Care Center after our church family has had an opportunity to enjoy the display.  Thanks to the children and youth Sunday School classes for this beautiful reminder to let our light shine for Jesus this fall.

• Index Cards:  The Prayer Teams produce Prayer Schedules each week as prayer starters to help our church family broaden our prayer focus and unite the church in praying for specific causes.  If you find these prayer schedules helpful and enjoy using them, please write “YES” on one of the colored index cards located on every pew and place it in the offering plate this morning.

• Bible Study:  Join us for Bible Study on the book of Genesis each Monday.  Two sessions are offered for your convenience: one at 9:30am and a second at 6:00pm.  No special materials are needed for the study beyond your favorite Bible.  Please invite a friend and join us as we study God’s Word together.   This week’s discussion will focus on chapters 6 & 7.

• Weekly Prayer Meeting:  Join us for a weekly prayer meeting each Monday beginning at 11:00am.  We’ll pray for the church, our community, our nation and the world.

• Pinto Bean Supper:  Invite your friends to join us for our last Pinto Bean Supper of the year.  The Supper will be this Tuesday beginning at 5:30pm.  Anyone wishing to volunteer is invited to join us at 4:00pm.  

• Men’s Chorus:  The Men’s Chorus will practice this Wednesday at 6:00pm.

• Ignite Youth:  Calling all youth!  Fairfield Ignite Youth will meet this Wednesday at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall.  Part of this meeting will include helping prep for this Saturday’s Fun Fest and planning for the Christmas program.  All youth ages 5 and up are invited to attend. 

• Choir practice:  There will be no choir practice in the month of October.  Choir practice will resume November 6.

• October Fun Fest:  Mark your calendars now and join us for our October Fun Fest this Saturday, October 19, from 4-6pm.  We’ll enjoy games, food and hayrides.  Please invite your neighbors and friends and join us!

• Finance Team:  The Finance Team will meet on Wednesday, October 23, at 10:00am.

• Prayer Teams:  The Prayer Teams will meet on Thursday, October 24, at 2:00pm.  Everyone  is invited to join us.

• Beale-Culp Wedding Invitation:  Bobby and Lorraine wish to invite the entire church family to their wedding on Saturday, November 9, at 2:00pm in the sanctuary at Fairfield.  A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

• Christmas Trip:  You’re invited to join us on our 2024 Fairfield Family Christmas Trip on Saturday, December 7.  We’ll depart from the church at 12:45pm and travel by motorcoach to Theatre Charlotte for their afternoon matinee performance of Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol.”  After the show, we’ll travel to Golden Corral for a buffet dinner before returning to the church around 7:00pm.  Ticket prices are:  

• $55 for Adults (ages 13-61);  $48 for Seniors (ages 62 and over);  and $30 for Students (ages 5-12). 

  (If your child is under age 5, please see Pastor Billy for details.)

  You may sign up for the trip on the clipboard at the table in the Commons Area.  Please write a separate check from your offering when paying for the Christmas Trip and indicate “Christmas Trip” on the memo line and place payment in the offering plate.  You may also pay online by visiting our website (www.fairfieldmethodist.org).  Please sign-up today, if possible, to ensure seating with the entire group.  

 

                               LET’S PRAY                                 OCTOBER 13-19, 2024

	SCRIPTURE – New King James Version	Prayer Starter
SUN	1 Kings 17:15-16 - So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah.	Lord forgive us when we doubt You. You will get us through whatever happens. Help us remember past times that You came through!
MON	Exodus 16:3-4 - …”For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you.”	Father, Your Word goes on to say that this was a promise but also a test of obedience. Thank You for blessing us abundantly because we have obeyed.
TUES	Exodus 16:12-13 - …And you shall know that I am the Lord your God. So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp.	Dear Jesus, When we bow our heads to thank You for the food we’re about to eat, please help us remember the people it took to bring what we’re eating to our tables! Amen
WED	Exodus 17:5-6 - …”Also take in your hand your rod which you struck the river, and go. Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.”	Holy Father, Forgive us when we take water for granted! It grows our crops, we stand under it to shower, we physically can’t live without it. We need it daily just like we need You.
THUR	Mark 1:40-41 - Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”	Oh Jesus, Please make our hearts like Yours! Fill us with that kind of compassion to take a risk on someone when everybody else says “you’re wasting your time”.
FRI	1 Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.	Father, We celebrate all kinds of victories. It feels good to win but never let us forget the most important victory… Your victory against sin and death on the Cross for our sakes!
SAT	Psalm 139:5 - You have hedged me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me.	Lord Jesus, We lay claim to this verse! You go before us and You’ve got our backs. You give us Your hand of protection. You are an awesome God!