Freedom Baptist Church: October 2012

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Bulletins will continue

I had planned on only printing bulletins when they were needed, but someone has provided for the print cartridges so we will keep printing the bulletin weekly. The cost of print cartridges is something churches and businesses constantly fight, so it’s great that someone decided to provide for them. Do check this blog and emails as we will also update you that way
This also means prayer requests will be printed weekly on the bulletin
I found myself in a video news report from Fox 21 News this past week (I think it was Wednesday) while working on the election. You can see me in “action” on YouTube from their website. The main reason I was in the video was that the camera just loves my face, but then again, doesn’t everyone?

Worship the Lord
Scripture Reading: Praise the Lord, O servants of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:1-3
Bless the Lord, O my Soul
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
Blessed Be Your Name (You Give and Take Away)
Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty

What is a Baptist preacher? A Baptist preacher is joyful, has a rockin’ and rollin’ sense of humor, thinks most things are fair game for a good laugh (short of the profane), enjoys good food, wants to help people, loves the Word of God more than anything or anyone else in life, has a loyalty to the local church that is so deep it hurts, believes that the Lord is what people need more than anything material/physical, will not compromise the most important doctrines of Scripture for any person, wants to glorify the Lord in everything he does, thinks worship is the number one activity of the church, doesn’t mind doing menial tasks in the church, thinks laughter is one of the sounds of worship along with singing and Scripture reading, and just simply loves the Lord and His folks. That is what a Baptist preacher is.

Location & Times

Freedom Baptist Church
312 Auburn Drive
At the intersection of Boulder and Auburn, 2 blocks west of the car dealership from Academy and Boulder
In the storefront under the green sign
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Sunday School 9:00 - 9:45am
Worship Service 10:00
Pastor Greg A. Chandler
A local church that is Baptist in doctrine and unaffiliated with any national denomination. We have been worshiping the Lord since our forming in 1988. Some of our members have fellowshiped in this and a previous church for over 50 years. We are families who have come together to try to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. We support 3 missionaries and try to help as many as we can while pursuing our prime directive as a church to teach the gospel and train followers of Christ. We welcome the utilization of the best translations of the Bible (we are not KJV-only) by each individual believer since each believer has the right to choose for himself in the freedom with which Christ has given.

Announcements

Our music CDs:
The Music of Heaven, sung by Pastor Greg Chandler and church pianist extraordinaire Lisa Heald is now available. Pastor Greg and Lisa have recorded some favorite songs as we anticipate our eternal home in heaven. What a day of rejoicing that will be!
Other CD's:
FBC - Celebrating the Resurrection
FBC - Celebrating Our Independence
FBC - Celebrating His Birth
We also produce our Sunday Worship Services on CD.
If you would like a copy of any CD we produce, please email us your request including your name and mailing information so we can send it out.

We also have church cookbooks available with our favorite recipes from the great cooks of our church. If you're a Baptist church it's in the Statement of Faith that you have to have a lot of potlucks, and therefore you have great cooks.

Greg's Little Sayings

Church is on Sunday morning because of Saturday night
I'm doing the work of 3 men - Larry, Moe and Curly!
Most church folks don't mind having the wool pulled over their eyes, but they do mind getting fleeced! Courtesy Dennis Craig
This faith ministry is going down the tubes if you don't give!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Prophet's Meeting is cancelled tonight (Huh?)
If you let the dogs out, don't complain about the barking!
I saw a bumper sticker, “Nature is my church.” I guess he can’t get along with other folks
Those that blame God for suffering acknowledge there is a power greater than themselves; at least they're not atheists
On church arguments - it's always about control
Church is no more than a handrail on a set of stairs! Courtesy Johnie Jackson
We're not the worst church you'll ever attend!
Ya gotta dance with the lady what brung ya!
When in doubt, sing!
If you’re feeling down and faithless, wait three days, you’ll feel better; in the meantime, clean something, at least you’ll be doing something good
It’s not just what you believe that matters; it’s how you hold what you believe
Humility: if you have to advertise it, you ain’t got it
When you’ve done all you can, have faith; oh, no, has it come to that?