SERMON SERIES:

TODAY’S SERMON:

“Power of God ’s Presence”

TEXT: Genesis 39:1-6a; 20-23

WORSHIP TIMES: 8:45AM and 11:00AM

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:00AM

MEN’S MINISTRY

► Remember on Saturday, September 18th, our Men’s

Ministry will hold a Prayer Breakfast at 8AM in the Activity

Center. Sign up online.

► Be sure and bring your new kids shoes for the Shoes

for Orphan Souls project. They will be collected through the

month of August. Look for the boxes around the church.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Tuesday, September 7, begins the book study: Better; a

Study of Hebrews by Jen Wilkin with Shannon Smith

faciitating in two sessions for 10 weeks.

Class times on the 3rd Floor: * 9:30AM-11:30AM

* 6:00PM-8:00PM

Someone will be in the connector hallway

between services to help you sign up or use

QR Code provided.

Have you visited our Church Library lately?

Cindi Caroland, our church librarian, has

added many new books, materials, videos,

etc. for our members to use. If you haven’t

visited lately… Pop in and see what’s new in

the library this Sunday!

― A Message from our Pastor ―

For my quiet time, I have been studying through Ezra; a book I do not study often and therefore am learning many new things.

I was struck by Ezra 7:10 while reading this morning. To put the verse in context, Ezra has been sent to Jerusalem from Babylon by King Artaxerxes.

Listen to verse 10, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.”

A few things leapt out at me and caused me to pause while reading. First, I noticed Ezra’s desire to study God’s word. He was not dependent on others but wanted to personally know the truth of God’s word. Is that true in my heart, or has that desire waned?

Second, and what really jumped out at me, was the next phrase where he says, “and to do it.” One translation says “practice it.” Isn’t that really the goal?

I want more than to have knowledge of the Bible. I want to live out the truth’s of the Bible. I loved how it was explained by our Discipleship Pastor Candidate last Sunday during his testimony. Our goal does not stop at knowing truth but living that truth out.

Finally, Ezra’s desire is more than for personal gain, but he wants to teach others too. He wants those around him to pursue God the way he does and wants them to live out that truth.

Would you spend a few moments examining your heart to see if these three items are true of you?

August 22, 2021 — Worship Service — MEMBERS WITH CURRENT PRAYER NEEDS:

Carolyn Phillips Linda Dotson Libby Clark

Gary Wood Ron Forster Jim Hedrick

Donna Beard Mary Ruth Baughan J.D. Nicholas

ASSISTED LIVING / HOMEBOUND / REHAB CENTERS:

Anna Arnold Audrey Savary Margaret Southern Bernice Sisemore Christine Lance Jim Brackett Donnie Speights Evelyn Peace Faye Lawson Jessie Nester Jerry Smith Phyllis Faulkner Louise Roberson Mary Roberson Chris Dawson Jim Moates Henry Boesing

MILITARY PERSONNEL: Sarah Acklen Jeremy Brashear Mason LaFollette

Taylor James Jacob Norman Blane Porter

Matt Landrum Joshua Payne Caleb Lewis

Caleb Ross Matthew Schiavone

ON MISSION: Will & Bonnie Taylor -Vicki Wade- Sydney Sheeley

IMPORTANT BHBC Events

► This Sunday, August 22, Church members vote by secret

ballot for the Candidate recommended by our Discipleship

Pastor Search Committee.

► Labor Day Weekend Schedule: ― September 5,6

♦ Regular Services and Bible Study on Sunday, September 5

♦ Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 6 for the holiday.

With Deepest Sympathy

...Our Church family send our thoughts and prayers

to the family of Rob and Donnis Wells in the recent

homegoing of his mother, Charlotte Thorogood and to

Jane Hayes in the passing of her brother, Hoyt Blevins this

week in Lakeland, Florida.

Pastor Mark

Mark Smith, Lead Pastor

B-I-G SUNDAY — HIGH ATTENDANCE DAY!

Sunday, September 12th

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