January 15, 2012 AM, The Sermon on the Mount: Discipleship for Dummies   “Desperate? Congratulations” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
January 22, 2012 AM, The Sermon on the Mount: Discipleship for Dummies   “The Mourners and the Meek” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)

• Jude 1-2, 1/8/2012 PM, “2 Peter & Jude: Grow Up!   ‘Jude: Too Long Obscure’” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Jude 3-4, 1/15/2012 PM, “2 Peter & Jude: Grow Up!   ‘Faith Worth Fighting For’” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Jude 20-23, 1/29/2012 PM, “2 Peter & Jude: Grow Up!   ‘Reach Out’” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)

• Hebrews 2:9-19, 12/19/2010 AM, “Why So Human?” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Hebrews 10:19-25, 1/1/2012 AM, “The Consequences of Confidence” (Rev. Grant Carroll)

• Week 1: December 11, 2011 AM, “Virgin with Child” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Week 2: December 18, 2011 AM, “Child Born, Son Given” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree) – Unfortunately, due to an equipment malfunction, there is no audio available for this sermon.
• Week 2: December 18, 2011 PM, “Highway of Holiness” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)

• Isaiah 7:14, 12/11/2011 AM, “Virgin with Child” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Isaiah 9:2-7, 12/26/2010 AM, “What Difference Does Jesus Make?” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Isaiah 35:1-10, 12/18/2011 PM, “Highway of Holiness” (Rev. Phillip Palmertree)
• Isaiah 55:1-13, 8/14/2011 AM Session Three 56th Annual World Mission Conference, “A Vision for Mission” (Dr. Ed Hartman)

Isaiah 40

This sermons series is on the triumphant chapter 40 of Isaiah. After spending most of the first half of the book on God’s just judgment for sin, Isaiah turns to the gospel of the coming Messiah. He begins with those famous words from Isaiah 40:1, “Comfort ye my people!”

• Isaiah 40:1-11 “Comfort” (Rev Holland)
• Isaiah 40:12-26 “Proper Theology Proper” (Rev Holland)
• Isaiah 40:27-31 “Lies in the Dark” (Rev Holland)

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Week 10: November 3, 2011

Lesson 10

What Is Prosperity?

Today’s Teacher: Angie Holman

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For Next Week, Thursday, November 10:

STUDY: Lesson 11 – Planning for the Future (Mary Bess Bryant, teacher)

Small Group Discussion Questions:

Day 1: page 156, 1-a
Day 1: page 157, 1-d
Day 2: page 159, 1-b
Day 3: page 162, 3-d
Day 4: page 164, 2-c
Day 4: page 166, 5-a
Day 5: page 168, 1-a
Day 5: page 170, 1-h

FOR MEMORY:

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

~Proverbs 4:18



Please check in as frequently as you’d like and are able for medical updates, daily verses and Scripture passages we’re meditating on, and to leave notes of encouragement, share thoughts and prayers, and find out other ways you can help support her during this extended stay in the hospital (30 days) and during her transition from hospital to home. Some have asked and here’s the answer: Yes, Jen does read the blog and sincerely thanks you all for your prayers and kind words.

In observance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, R.C. and a number of their contributors to Ligonier’s Tabletalk magazine were some brief articles about how we are different ten years later; VERY worthwhile reading. Best of all? They’re GIVING this month’s edition AWAY FOR FREE!! So use the link on the First Pres facebook page and go get a great free resource to make you think “Christianly” about this world-changing event in the midst of a world of voices giving all manner of worldly explanations as to the whys, wherefores, and whatnows. All you have to do is either go onto fpckosciusko.org and click on the facebook icon from most any FPC Web page near the upper right side of the page, or CLICK RIGHT HERE.

Oh, and by the way, while you’re there, click the facebook “Like” button and follow our facebook presence on the Web.

And thanks Phillip, for passing this great resource along.

Welcome to The Ways of Wisdom as the ladies of First Presbyterian Church study the book of Proverbs together.

Click the study name links below to go to each week’s post containing teaching audio, that week’s assignments, and more.

Week 2: Thursday, September 8, 2011. Lesson 2: Proverbs’ Foundation: A Relationship with God

Week 3: Thursday, September 15, 2011. Lesson 3: Do You Want Wisdom?

Week 4: Thursday, September 22, 2011. Lesson 4: Proverbs’ Words on Words

Week 5: Thursday, September 29, 2011. Lesson 5: Proverbs’ Words on Work

Week 6: Thursday, October 6, 2011. Lesson 6: Neighbors and Friends

Week 7: Thursday, October 13, 2011. Lesson 7: The State of the Heart

Week 8: Thursday, October 20, 2011. Lesson 8: The Family, Part I – Marriage and Sexuality

Week 9: Thursday, October 27, 2011. Lesson 9: The Family, Part II – Parents, Children, and Discipline

Week 10: Thursday, November 3, 2011. Lesson 10: What Is Prosperity?

Week 11: Thursday, November 10, 2011. Lesson 11: Planning for the Future

• July 27 – Pizza supper begins at 5:30 pm; WNC follows at 6:00 pm.
• August 3 – No meeting

• Week 1 (February 20, 2011) – Forgetfulness: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
• Week 2 (March 6, 2011) – Division: 1 Corinthians 1:10-3:23
• Week 3 (March 20, 2011) – Worldliness: 1 Corinthians 4
• Week 4 (March 27, 2011) – Loose Living: 1 Corinthians 5-6
• Week 5 (April 10, 2011) – Loose Living, part 2: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
• Week 6 (April 17, 2011) – Severity: 1 Corinthians 7
• Week 7 (April 24, 2011) – Despair: Met by the Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15
• Week 8 (May 1, 2011) – Self-Seeking: 1 Corinthians 8:1-10:13
• Week 9 (May 8, 2011) – Self-Seeking, part 2: 1 Corinthians 9
• Week 10 (May 15, 2011) – Self-Seeking, part 3: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13
• Week 11 (May 29, 2011) – Self-Law: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
• Week 12 (June 5, 2011) – Thoughtlessness: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34
• Week 13 (June 12, 2011) – Me-First, part 1: 1 Corinthians 12-14
• Week 14 (June 19, 2011) – Me-First, part 2: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
• Week 15 (July 17, 2011) – Lovelessness: 1 Corinthians 12:28-13:13
• Week 16 (July 31, 2011) – Misused Gifts: 1 Corinthians 14
• Week 17 (August 7, 2011) – Shrunken Vision: 1 Corinthians 16

• WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONNECTION – Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm:  Adult Connection: Love Walked Among Us: Learning to Love Like Jesus by Paul Miller – The better we know Jesus, the more we will be drawn and empowered to love; Youth Connection – Galatians; Children – Wednesday’s Challenge .
• LUNCHTIME LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY every Tuesday from 12:00-1:00 pm at FPC in the Susan Smythe Room.   We are studying Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss.
• GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP – Thursday nights from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. A special 13-week seminar and support group, which began January 12, for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them.  All sessions will be held at First Presbyterian Church in the Mary Thornton Room. Registration fee is $15.00 which covers the cost of the workbook. Scholarships are available. Contact the church office, 289-2435, for more information.
• WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Thursdays at 8:00 am in the Mary Thornton Room. We are studying James: An Inductive Bible Study by Deborah McQuilkin. Come as you are. . .we’ll have a cup of coffee waiting for you! For more information, please contact the church office.
• CHILDREN’S PROGRESSIVE DINNERS – February 7 from 5:00-6:30 pm for grades 1-3; meet at the church at 5:00 pm. February 28 from 5:00-6:30 pm for grades 4 and 5; meet at the church at 5:00 pm. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you would like to attend. For more information, please contact Mrs. Maureen.
• FPC BIBLE CONFERENCE – February 24-26; Leviticus: Gospel in Shadows. The speaker will be Les Newsom, RUF Mid-South Area Coordinator.
  

1) “Prelude to Boldness” (September 26, 2010)
2) “The Epicenter of Boldness” (October 3, 2010)
3) “The Pattern of Proclamation” (October 10, 2010)
4) “Minimum for Maximum Discipleship” (October 17, 2010)
5) “Source of Healing” (October 24, 2010)
6) “Trouble for Courage” (November 7, 2010)
7) “Praying for Power” (December 5, 2010)
8) “Examples for Fear” (December 12, 2010)  Unfortunately, due to an equipment malfunction, there is no audio available for this sermon.
9) “Words of This Life” (January 16, 2011)
10) “Problems in the Family” (January 23, 2011)
11) “Witness in the Courtroom” (January 30, 2011)
12) “Room for the Outsiders” (February 6, 2011)
13) “Acts Lifestyle” (February 20, 2011) Unfortunately, due to an equipment malfunction, there is no audio available for this sermon.
14) “Acts WORSHIP” (March 6, 2011)
15) “Acts TEACHING” (March 20, 2011)
16) “Acts NURTURE” (March 27, 2011)
17) “Acts REACHING” (April 3, 2011)
18) “Acts Leadership” (April 10, 2011)
19) “Barnabas: True Spirituality” (May 1, 2011)
20) “Barnabas: Patience and Its Limits” (May 8, 2011)
21) “Hardships” (May 15, 2011)
22) “First Things First and Last” (May 22, 2011)

We would like to thank Grant Carroll, Misty Lacy, those who helped to decorate and coordinate meals, and the Children’s Ministry Committee for offering this outstanding, unique event to our congregation and surrounding community.

We are plugging into relief efforts at two locations: Mount Moriah Baptist Church (pastored by Jim Garner, who is known to many of us) and Millsprings Missionary Baptist Church. Food and toiletry distribution is underway from Mt. Moriah, and Millsprings is handling a number of needs as well (limited by the fact that Millsprings MB is badly damaged). A great deal of heavy equipment is in the area clearing debris. Blankets and clothing are being distributed as well. Community Counseling Services has set up a trailer in the community. The Red Cross left on Wednesday.

Mt. Moriah is serving 300+ meals a day out of their fellowship hall to homeless and needy residents and to relief workers (100 meals 3x a day). Garner estimates that meals will need to be served for about another week. Churches from all around are responding with supplies and manpower, but needs still exist.

Here’s what has happened so far:

1. On Wednesday your deacons met an immediate need: supplying Mt. Moriah with three days’ worth of breakfast supplies (eggs, bacon and sausage, biscuits, grits, milk, juice and fruit for Thu/Fri/Sat). Marc Sims and Richard Briscoe made that happen by providing product at no cost to us or at near-cost, and Owen Oliver has delivered the groceries.
2. We have committed FPC to provide, cook and serve Saturday lunch at Millsprings. We need people to sign up for two teams for Saturday, May 1. One is a prep team of 6-12 people who will work at FPC from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. to prepare food. Owen and Bud are organizing this effort. (NOTE: Men’s Power Breakfast will not meet this morning. We encourage men to get involved with Saturday’s relief effort.) The other is serve team of unlimited number who will leave FPC at 10 a.m. to deliver, serve, and clean up, and to be of whatever service we can be until about 2 p.m. You can call Marsha (289-2435) to sign up.
3. You can designate special giving to this project through the Deacons’ Mercy Fund. We anticipate being involved beyond this weekend. Your giving gives us more opportunities to bless this community.

This is a developing story, but we will keep you all posted and ask that you join us in praying for this outreach effort. Be ready to spend and be spent to meet some significant needs right up the road.