First Baptist Church of Pine
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Sunday Worship begins at 10:30am
Children’s Church will be available
Adult Bible Study at 9:15am
All Church Hymn Sing at 5pm
I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 69:30 (NIV)
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Check it out under the Contact/Support link above.
The mailing address is First Baptist Church of Pine,
P. O. Box 354, Pine, AZ 85544.
FBC collected 109 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Thanks to all for your generosity!
Sunday:
Adult Sunday School: 9:15am
Morning Worship Service: 10:30am
Children’s Church: (5 yrs to 10 yrs old):
meets during Morning Worship Servicing
Evening Fellowship: 5:00pm
A study in DEUTERONOMY
Monday: August 2024 through April 2025
AWANA Sparks (grades K-2) meet at 3:15pm-4:30pm.
AWANA Clubs T&T (grades 3-6), Trek (grades 7-8) & Journey (grades 9-12) meet at 5:00pm-6:30pm.
AWANA REGISTRATION 2024-2025
(Your child can start at anytime during the year)
Tuesday: 9:15am
Women of the Word Bible Study
1 THESSALONIANS
Wednesday:
Office hours: 10:00 am to Noon
Friday:
Office Hours: 9:00 am to Noon
Coming Events
NOVEMBER
November 24 – All Church Hymn Sing (5pm)
November 24 – Holiday Baskets collection begins
November 25 – NO AWANA
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER
December 1 – Communion
December 1,8 – Sunday Evening Fellowship
December 2, 9, 16 – AWANA meets
December 3, 10, 17 – W.O.W Bible Study
December 7 – Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
December 7 – Christmas Cookie Exchange
December 20 – Christmas Caroling
December 22 – Last day for Holiday Baskets collection
December 23, 30 – NO AWANA
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 31 – Watchnight Service (6-9p)
PRAYING FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Overview:
As a former Soviet republic on the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s churches developed in the wake of the Soviet Union’s dissolution. Although Azerbaijan is rich in oil and gas reserves, corruption and the country’s authoritarian government have impeded economic growth. Nevertheless, poverty has been reduced and the country’s infrastructure is gradually improving.
Major Religion:
85 percent of Azerbaijanis are Shiite Muslims and 2 percent are Christians.
Persecutor:
Families are the main persecutors of Christians. Azerbaijan has a shame-honor culture in which those who leave Islam are considered to have brought shame on the family. The government also pressures Christians with heavy fines.
What It Means To Follow Christ In Azerbaijan:
For many years now, churches have been denied the ability to register legally. Secret police attend and sometimes raid church meetings, which the government classifies as illegal. In 2015, the government published a list of banned religious books that included the Old Testament. Those caught with banned religious literature are fined. The government is tightening restrictions and often asks church leaders to submit lists of members’ names. Some pastors and leaders feel this is an attempt to gather information for later use against church members or pastors. Many Christians faithfully share Christ with neighbors and family members despite legal pressure and possible fines.
Access To Bibles:
Bibles are difficult to obtain. Churches can purchase them, but they cannot be printed legally.
Voice Of the Martyrs Work:
VOM brings Bibles, including children’s Bibles, into the country and provides legal assistance to persecuted pastors and churches.
Prayer Requests:
- Pray that churches will reach out to those who lost income during pandemic quarantines.
- Pray that believers will use technology effectively to proclaim the gospel.
- Pray for President Ilham Aliyev and the government.
- Pray for front-line workers reaching those in small towns and villages.
- Pray for unity and friendship among churches and pastors.
