Announcements
- Honoring Mothers: It is with great joy that we honor the ladies of Fairfield today for all your dedication and relentless efforts to teach Christian values, inspire hope and instill joy in the lives of future generations. Your kindness and love are treasured by your families, as well as your church family, and today we pray God's richest blessings upon each of you and wish you all a happy Mother's Day.
- Special Thanks: A special thanks is extended to the Methodist Men and everyone who worked so hard to prepare, serve and cleanup following the breakfast this morning to honor the ladies of Fairfield.
- Church Directory: The church directory is now available! A table will be set up in the commons area following the service this morning for our church family to drop by and pick up a copy.
- Weekly Prayer Meeting: Join us for a weekly prayer meeting in the sanctuary beginning at 10:00am on Mondays. We'll pray for the church, our community, our nation and the world.
- Men's Chorus: The Men's Chorus will practice this Wednesday at 6:00pm.
- Choir: The choir will practice this Wednesday at 7:00pm.
- Children's Ministry Volunteers: Anyone interested in volunteering to work with a new children's ministry is invited to join us for a discussion session next Sunday, May 19, at 3:00pm.
- Homecoming: Join us on Sunday, June 2, for a grand Homecoming celebration at Fairfield! We'll celebrate with one service—held outside—beginning at 10:00am. We will also have a covered-dish meal on the grounds following the service. Invite your family and friends to help us celebrate what God is doing among us!
- VBS: Vacation Bible School at Fairfield will be held June 3-7. Our VBS will run Monday-Thursday with lessons, crafts, singing, games and experiments each night. We will also offer dinner every evening for the kids and volunteers who participate in VBS. We will cap off the week with a special cookout and evening of fun and games for all the families who attended VBS and the entire church family. Be sure to encourage your family and friends to register online if possible so we can plan accordingly as much as possible. Same day registration will still be available for those who were unable to register online in advance. Online registration is available at www.fairfieldmethodist.org/vbs.
- Church T-Shirts: Signup sheets are available on the table in the hallway for anyone interested in ordering a T-Shirt with the church logo. The cost is $18/ea. We expect shirts to be available for distribution by Homecoming Sunday.
- Online Giving Now Available: For those who wish to give to the church electronically, you may visit our website (fairfieldmethodist.org) and click on the "Online Giving" tab to give online. Thank you for your prayerful and generous support to Fairfield as we seek to share the good news of Jesus Christ with a lost and hurting world.
- Prayer Schedule: A new Prayer Schedule for this week is available on the table in the hallway. Prayer Schedules are produced by our Prayer Teams and provided to help us broaden our prayer focus and unite the church in praying for specific causes. Please pick up a copy today and join us in united prayer.
- Ushers: Anyone interested in volunteering as an usher (in either service) is invited to contact Greg Sunday
(gasunday@aol.com) to sign up.
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SCRIPTURE - New International Version |
Prayer Starter |
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SUN |
Luke 15:10 - “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” |
Oh, Lord, I am a sinner. Every day, I try to do Your will, but sometimes I fail. Please help me Lord to know what rejoicing takes place when I come before You and repent of my sins. |
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2 Timothy 2:24 -” And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.“ |
Father, I need to control my words and my actions to be kind to others, even when they hurt me or ridicule me. Help me, my father, to show my brothers and sisters the Way and to present it in a manner that is not ridiculing, but lovingly said. |
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TUES |
Psalms 38:17-18 - “For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me. I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. “ |
Lord, I am troubled and hurting. I know I have done deeds that are unacceptable to my faith and to You. Why, Lord, do I do these deeds that I know are wrong? Mold me Lord, into a better person, and a stronger Follower. |
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WED |
2 Peter 3:9 - “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.“ |
Father God, I know You are patient with Your children. I know You want Your children to flourish and not perish to the sins of this world. Please, Lord, forgive us, forgive me, as a sinner, to draw closer to You and wait patiently for You to come and take us to heaven and eternal life with You. |
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THUR |
2 Corinthians 5:21- “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. “ |
Lord, how can I thank You for taking my sins to the cross and sacrificing Your life for me. How can I, so undeserving, even encompass what You endured in pain and suffering, so that I would be forgiven from sin. I am in awe of You and I lay myself before you in repentance that You will forgive me daily for my sins so I will be deserving of eternal life with You. Thank You Jesus. |
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FRI |
Joshua 1:8 - “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. “ |
Father, what is wrong with the world we live in? You have given us an instruction book on how to live, and we have ignored your Law, and instead taken up the “law” of the world. Are we better following the law of the world, instead of Your law and instructions in Your Word? No, we haven’t, and I pray we turn back to Your Word, and follow Your great commandments to save our world, before it is too late. Oh, Lord, give us a revival! |
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SAT |
Isaiah 55:6 - “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. “ |
Lord, we are in perilous times. We are not struggling so much in wars, inflation, pandemics, as we are in the forces of evil these come from. When will Your people wake up! Lord, we have to hold strong, and defeat the evil forces that are trying to take us hostage. Please, give us strength, courage, perseverance, and faith to stand strong against the evil of this world and hold close to You and Your Word! Praise Jesus! |
