Fellowship News

Mother’s Day
Come join us to celebrate Mother's Day at Fellowship Baptist
Church. We will recognize all mothers with a special gift chosen
just for them. Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 am.

Mark you calendars for June 12th! The Praise Ensemble from Pensacola
Christian College is coming to Fellowship Baptist!

The college students will present a program of heartwarming music, a DVD

presentation, a message from God's Word, and even a humorous skit or two.

Afterwards we will fellowship at the Pastor house!

Start inviting your friends and plan to be with us on June 12th.

All men are welcome and encouraged to join us for our monthly men’s prayer
breakfast. We have just started watching videos from: The Quest for Authentic
Manhood. These videos are put out by Men’s Fraternity….you can learn more
at www.mensfraternity.com

This month we will be meeting on Saturday, May 16th.

I really hope you can join us for this time of fellowship, food and now video! The
breakfast starts at 8:00 am at Pastor Lenny’s house!
 f{xÄuç ]É VÄtçvÉÅu is graduating from Jay County High School on
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Commencement service is at the Jay County High
School Gymnasium.

Her open house is on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the
Fellowship Baptist Church, Portland, IN.

]ÉÇtà{tÇ Wtä|w _tÇz is graduating from Covenant Christian School

on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM. Commencement service is at the Covenant
Christian School.

His open house will follow immediately after graduation in the school gym.

WtÇ|xÄÄx a|vÉÄxVtÄx is graduating from Constant Companion Christian

Academy on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Commencement service is at the
Bluffton Church of the Nazarene.

Her open house is on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Wells
County 4-H Fairgrounds, Community Center Expo Hall.
 Instructing a Child’s Heart -Part 2
Last week I introduced you to the term “Formative Instruction”. I also shared with you
the 5 principles to keep in mind you undertake formative instruction. This week:

Where do find this call to formative instruction? We find it in Deuteronomy 6:1-9:

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD
your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to
possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his
commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the

days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee,
and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk
and honey. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt
teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the
way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be
as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates

The Goal

The goal of formative instruction is so that we and our children and our grandchildren may fear the Lord and walk in his ways,
enjoying a good life.

When and Where

When and where is formative instruction done? Everywhere. All the time. There are both formal and informal, when you sit at
home, when you are lying down, when you rise up, as you walk along the road.

Our Love for God is Essential

Our love for God is the foundation for anything we have to say. We cannot impress our children with the fame of God’s name if
we are not impressed with him ourselves.

)When truth about God is our greatest joy, we will help our children interpret life from a biblical perspective.

Here are some truths we need to impress upon our children:

• Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.

• We need to walk in wisdom, submit to the goodness of God’s way, and turn away from our own agendas.
• A life of prayer and godly counsel is our desire.
• God’s authority structures are a blessing.
• Loving parents are a blessing from God.
• Our hearts cannot be trusted.
Prayer Requests
We do not instruct and disciple our children to make them Christians. Only the Spirit of God can do that. Our hope as we
instruct our children is that the gospel is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. In God’s providence, our
children are confronted everyday with their need for grace to forgive and to empower them to do what is right. Our hope is that
the gospel will be the power of God to salvation in their lives as it has been in ours.

Please note: All these notes are taken from the book Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp.
 Prayer Requests
Pray for our Country and our President! Special Prayer…
Sunday Services Betsy’s family, specifically her brothers
Pastor Lenny and Family Swickard Family
Deacons & their Families
Members of Fellowship Baptist Missionaries…
David & Rosa Smith Central Asia
Healing… Appalachian Ministries West Virginia
Cyndi Kipfer, continue to pray for healing Lori Brock Chile
Josh Deaton, still dealing with severe skin problems Mauricio Rojas Chile
Mycala Pettibone....brain tumor Eric & Amanda Shadle Ethiopia
Sheila Betz The Friends House Bluffton
Shirley (Orpha’s sister)…she had a stroke but is doing better Mark & Sue Schladenhauffen South Africa
Dr. Ed & Judy Johnson Care Ministries
Salvation…
Zavier England Please continue to Pray for Zanita
Tyler Mohler
Creig Hobbs
Greg Hobbs

Current Teaching Series Church Calendar

Sunday School
May 5th Jim & Treva’s Anniversary

May 12th Andrew Kipfer’s Birthday

Hebrews Pastor Lenny
Resolving Emotional Issues Dick Arnold
May 14th Lorri Stringer’s Birthday
A Young Woman’s Call to Prayer Amanda Douglas
May 15th David Lang’s Birthday

May 16th Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Sunday Services May 16th David & Sharon’s Anniversary

May 17th Jordan Arnold’s Birthday

Sunday School 9:30 May 20th Lanette Stringer’s Birthday

Sunday Worship: 10:30 May 28th Alanna Douglas’ Birthday

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