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2 Peter 1:1-11

Greeting

1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to[c] his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This week at French Camp Presbyterian Church

Today:

• 10am - Sunday School (All Classes)

• 11:00am - Worship

• Congregational Meeting After Church

• 6pm - Sunday Evening Speaker, Nathan Stevens 

Monday:

• 6pm - Ladies Monday Evening Bible Study Resumes 

Tuesday:

• 8:30am - Ladies Tuesday Morning Bible Study Resumes 

Wednesday:

• 6pm - Prayer Meeting 

• 7 pm - Session 

Thursday:

• 7pm - Missions Committee 

Friday:

• 5:30am - Men’s Bible Study @ Welcome Center 

Next Sunday:

• 10:00am - One Class for All Ages 

Life of the Church

Welcome Back Students: A special welcome to our new students and new House Parents in Spencer McCain, Curtis & Crystal Holman and their children, Noah and Jonah Grace. 

Congregational Meeting After Church Today: Plan to come down front after church for a brief meeting to approve the budget and get an update on the building. Members are urged to stay; guests are welcome! 

Sunday School Update 

• Regular classes begin today.

• One class for all ages next Sunday due to MLK pass weekend

• Lynn Downing’s class will meet today and finish up January 23. (Watch for details about the class beginning January 30.

• Teacher needed: We’re growing and need to add a 3rd elementary class.

• A HUGE thank you to our Sunday School teachers!

The Newcomers’ Lunch Postponed to January 30 for any who are either newcomers to the church or have already expressed a desire to join. This will be an informal time of fellowship and will include our Elders and their wives. 

Ladies Bible Studies: 

• Monday Night Bible Study, 6:00pm: Precept Bible Study on Romans - Know God Deeply, Live Differently. January 10 - March 7 at the Welcome Center. Cost: $25. Contacts: Mary Sorensen or Sybil Clark

• Tuesday Morning Bible Study, 8:30am: Jen Wilkin’s study - God of Covenant: A Study of Genesis 12-50. Starts January 11 in the LSB. Cost of the book is $18. Contact Jeré Littlejohn for more information.

Historical Highlight Luncheon with George & Fran Holman, Rescheduled for February 3: After lunch in the LSB, we’ll go to the Alumni Museum to see the 3D exhibit of French Camp the way it looked in the late 1800’s/early 1900’s that the Holman’s made. RSVP to Mary Nell. 

Update on Volunteers: Three volunteer couples will be working at the church and another group working for the Academy in January, starting tomorrow. They will be finishing up the work on the hallway and laying carpet in the classrooms of the Educational Wing and helping clean out and refurbish the old study. What a gift they are to our church! 

Our Online Church Directory Is Now Available! Emails have been sent with a special password and a link to the online Directory. If you see needed corrections or are unable to access the directory online, speak with Mary Nell. (There is a copy on the back table you are welcome to look at!) 

Books Wanted: As we continue to work on the Mecklin Room in the LSB, we would like to add a collection of books written by or about any of the men who have served as pastors or supply preachers. If you happen to have a book you might contribute, let Mary Nell know.