Author: Christy Reynolds

We had a very dramatic Good Friday and Easter as the Trial, Crucifixion, and Resurrection were reenacted with three other area churches. It was very moving!

Our men cooked a delicious breakfast for Mother’s Day, then the kids and some of the other men served it. It was lovely! They even cleaned the kitchen after church!

Please consider sending a donation to our Building Fund. Even though the church is built, we still owe $782,000.00. Thank you for your faithful prayers and continued support. We could not do this without you!

Michaela\’s Memos
Growing up as a Home Missionary Kid in a Free Will Baptist church plant has been a huge blessing for me. Each Wednesday night Bible Study & Prayer Service, Daddy has taken up prayer requests from everyone. Watching God answer prayer after prayer through the years has greatly strengthened my faith. I have especially enjoyed spending time with people from other Free Will Baptist churches who have come to help with Vacation Bible School and other projects. I am very thankful for my Christian education and all the work my parents have done to raise me in the admonition of the Lord. God taught me much about perseverance, hard work, and getting along with others to accomplish a common goal while I was working with the other volunteers in my church and from all over the country during our church construction period. God has been very faithful to me, and He is great! I really want to serve Jesus with the rest of my life. Right now He is leading me to further my education at Welch College. Thank you for your prayers for me throughout the years, and thank you for all the birthday cards and care packages. What a blessing it has been to know you have been praying for me. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and continued support! Thank you so much for praying for us during our Prayer Revival March 23-30. Each evening we gathered to meditate on God’s Word and pray. It was so refreshing to just come before the Lord together, testify of His goodness, and lift up each other’s burdens. We sat in a big circle and shared scripture verses and prayer requests, and then we broke into smaller groups for prayer time. Often, we began and ended with a hymn. We are so thankful! Thank you for praying!

At our Annual Trout Fishing Trip, eager young fishermen gathered at a local pond to try to convince some trout that the worms on the end of their lines would be a good meal. Unfortunately, the fish didn’t bite. However, we had a great time together enjoying the sunshine.

Thanks for praying for our Fantastic Fridays! We have three left this spring. Please continue praying for this ministry! Thank you!

Thank you for your prayers for our Wild Game Dinner.  Several guests joined us for our Worship Hour, where Pastor Bill preached from Ephesians 5:1-7 on “Walking in Love.”  After that, our folks laid out a delicious spread that included Wild Turkey Pot Pie, Teriyaki Duck, Venison Stroganoff, Venison American Chop Suey, Pheasant Soup, and Baked Pheasant in Gravy.  We also offered non-game dishes for those who preferred their food previously packaged in styrofoam.

We want to express a heartfelt “Thank You” to the Home Missions office for organizing such a wonderful Home Missions Summit.  Gathering with other Home Missionaries to fellowship and learn was so refreshing!  Thank you!

Another big “Thank You” we would like to give goes to all the ladies who donate to WNAC.  The Provisions Coset is such a blessing!  Thank you also for all the prayers and birthday cards.  You ladies are such an encouragement to us and to our children.  Thank you!

Thank you to three churches and their pastors who had us for a service to present our ministry while we were in Tennessee: Pastor Chad Kivette and 180 Church, Pastor Dwayne James and Woodlawn FWB Church, and Pastor Terry Miller and Shady Grove FWB Church (AL).  it was wonderful to fellowship with all of you!  We really appreciate the opportunity!  Thank you for your prayers and support!

Thank you so much for praying!  Our first Fantastic Friday was FANTASTIC!  We launched a Bible memory program, had a Bible lesson, did some great games and constructed 2 cool rocket launchers.  The kids got a snack & prizes, too!  Mr. Warner had an air raid siren from WWII!  It was the perfect time keeper “bell!”  Please continue to pray for our Fantastic Friday program!

Thank you so much for your prayers for us as we planned out the year. One of the big things that we felt God’s direction for is a Friday night hangout for kids & teens which will include Bible memory, a Bible lesson, fun “outside the box” games, and a skill building activity. Please continue prayers for this as we are developing the ideas and gathering supplies for our March 7 launch date. Our desire is to make this not only a fun evening for our church kids, but also an
outreach opportunity.
Another big thing God is directing us to do is a Prayer Revival. Please pray for us as we prepare for this time of focus on prayer, meditation on God’s word, and fasting. This will take place March 23-30, 2014.

We had a very nice time of fellowship going bowling together.  How wonderful to be able to have fun as a church family.  To God be the glory!

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and continued support!

Spirit-Led Behavior:  Six Key Principles for Developing Excellent Relationships
These commands are given in the larger context of us being unified as a body of believers.
I.  The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of honesty.
“Therefore, putting away lying, ‘Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,’ for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25
II.  The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of anger management.
“‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27
III.  The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of honest labor.
“Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” Ephesians 4:28
IV. The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of edifying speech.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” Ephesians 4:29
V. The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of abolishing disunity with others.
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.” Ephesians 4:30-31
VI. The Holy Spirit of God wants us to develop the habit of being a peacemaker.
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

You can listen to this two-part sermon preached by Pastor Bill on February 2 and February 9, 2014.

Thank you for praying for our Christmas events in December! Once again, our youth presented the Nativity in a beautiful way this year. Narrators read from Luke 2 and Matthew 2 while Christmas carols softly played. Between scenes the congregation would sing selected carols. Once everyone was on stage, the Praise Team sang “Of the Father’s Love Begotten.” After the Nativity, they quickly changed and came back for a song they had prepared, “The Wexford Carol.” Some of the kids are displaying the hats everyone received that day. After the Nativity and sermon, we had a delicious fellowship dinner. Thank you again for your faithful prayers!

We wanted to let them know we appreciated their hard work on the Nativity, so we threw them a pizza making party!

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for this ministry! Thank you for your faithful support! God has answered your prayers for our account! Thank you to Haven Free Will Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, and Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA, for giving so generously to get our account out of the red. Praise the Lord!

For the past month and a half, we have been praying that the Lord would guide us by His Spirit to know what to do in the coming year. On January 12, we met, and God answered our prayers. He unified us by His Spirit and gave us some great ideas to reach out to the community and to minister to those in our congregation. Please pray that the Lord would motivate us to implement these ideas, and that He would give us wisdom and grace, and that He would make our efforts fruitful. Thank you for praying!

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 tells us, “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing,  in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  Thanks be to our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has done so much for us this year!  We are rejoicing in His goodness.  God is using each experience in our lives to teach us how to love and serve each other and how to show Christ’s love as we minister to the needs of those God has brought our way.

Praise the Lord, in October, two more people have asked Jesus Christ to forgive their sins and be their Savior!

This year everyone had such a great time at the Harvest Party.  We also enjoyed a campfire singalong, devotion time, and yummy dinner.  The judges worked hard to evaluate the pies while the kids played and tried to break their pinatas.  Thank you for your prayers!

In October, Bill traveled to Linneus Free Will Baptist Church in Linneus, ME, for a revival.  Special thanks to Pastor & Mrs. Rick Murray and the Linneus church for their wonderful hospitality.  It was so nice to fellowship with you!  Thank you for your prayers and support!  Special thanks to Pastor Paul Collins  and Harrisonburg FWB Church in Harrisonburg, VA, Pastor Dave Nobles and Bethel FWB Church in Woodbridge, VA, and Pastor Glen Johnson and Good News FWB Church in Chesterfield, VA, for allowing us to present our ministry in November.  Thank you for your  hospitality, prayers, and support.  We enjoyed your fellowship!

Just a quick health update on Bill & Christy:  By God’s grace, both are fully recovered. Your love and prayers during the times of our illnesses were invaluable and a great encouragement.

As 2013 is quickly drawing to a close, we look back on the opportunities God has provided for our church family.  The Lord has given us great blessings and opportunities to reach out to each other and to the community in which God has placed us.  You have partnered with us in all of this through your continued prayers and financial support.  We are so grateful for each of you!  May God richly bless you, your churches, and your families as we look forward to serving Him together in 2014.

Upcoming Events and Prayer Requests:
November 24–Church Thanksgiving Fellowship
December 15–Living Nativity and Church Christmas Dinner
December 24–Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion & Carols
Please pray for these events as we prepare for them & invite people to come.  Please pray as we plan for outreach opportunities in 2014.  Thank you so much!