Newsletter for January 7, 2026

All good things must come to an end! Tonight at 5:00 PM, we will be taking down our Christmas decorations. If you are able, please come help us pack everything up and put it away. Thanks!

There will be no family night supper this week.

Monday, January 12th
1:30 PM

You're invited to be part of a wonderful group of ladies! Join us each month for our WMU (Women's Missionary Union) meeting—a time for women of all ages to gather in fellowship, grow in our faith, and focus on missions near and far. Discover how God is working through women just like you and missionaries worldwide.
Our Meeting Place Is Moving
WMU will meet in the Prayer Room

Choir Practice starts back on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
We would love to have you.

Join us for a time of food and fellowship as we take a trip to
The Canterbury Kitchen at the Mayberry Diner in Albany.
Friday, January 30, 2026

Departure: 10:00 AM from the church parking lot
Return: Around 1:30 PM

This trip is a great opportunity to enjoy a meal together and connect with one another.

Sign up in Sunday School or fill out the form below to reserve your spot.
We hope you’ll join us!

Don’t miss Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotions.
New messages are posted every Wednesday on our media page—take a midweek moment to be encouraged and refreshed in God’s Word.

Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $334,834.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . .  $6,439.12
Received to Date . . . . . . . . .  $8,728.60      
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,439.12
Tithes Received this week . . . $8,728.60
Lottie Moon . . . . . . . . . . . .  $2,575.00

As a new year begins, many of us are setting goals for what we hope to accomplish in the months ahead. If you are anything like me, you may still be working on the list you made last year or have completely forgotten it. As we set new goals, it is worth pausing to ask an important question: Are we keeping God at the center of them? As Christians, we can be guilty of compartmentalizing our lives, especially when it comes to worship, work, and recreation. We give God our full attention on Sunday, but during the rest of the week, He can easily be treated as a passenger. Someone who is present, yet pushed into the background while the noise of life drowns out His voice.

Scripture reminds us that there should be no such division. Jesus is Lord overall. When we go to work each day, our jobs are not separate from our faith; they are another opportunity to worship God. Everything we do and everywhere we go falls under His authority. Colossians 3:23–24 teaches us, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men… You are serving the Lord Christ.” Living out our Christian values at work is not only an act of obedience but also deeply rewarding.

One of the most important ways to live out our faith in the workplace is by beginning each day grounded in God’s Word and prayer. Before we take on our responsibilities, we must anchor our hearts in Christ. The enemy is always ready to distract, discourage, or divide our attention, but starting our day with God helps us remain focused and spiritually prepared.

Throughout the workday, we should also be mindful that we represent Christ in how we treat others. Respect, kindness, and integrity should mark our interactions, regardless of the beliefs of those around us. We have the opportunity to be a source of encouragement and hope. Being someone who offers help, celebrates successes, and supports coworkers during difficult seasons. A Christ-centered attitude can have a powerful impact.

Our faith should also be evident in our work ethic. Doing our work with excellence reflects our desire to honor God in every task He places before us. The way we respect authority, respond to instruction, and carry out our responsibilities speaks volumes about our character and our testimony.

As followers of Christ, we are called to live differently. When others encounter us at work, do they see something that draws them closer to Christ? Living out our faith in the workplace is not something we completely accomplish, but something we continually work at. There will be challenges and setbacks along the way, but when we commit to glorifying God in all we do, He can use us to make a lasting impact right where we are.