Faith Fellowship Church of Tennessee, Illinois

Hello Everyone,
No bulletin to post, so I thought I would at least remind us to stay in touch in the ways that we can. We, of course, need to keep each other and our world in our prayers during this very difficult time.

I am hoping to have some music for our Sunday Easter service; instrumental arrangements of Christ Arose, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, He Lives and O Worship the King. I had hoped to have the words streaming over the top of the audio but I don’t know if I am going to have the time to learn how to do that and do it well and still get everything else done.

If you have been reading the emails, you know that I have begun copying the service to DVDs for those who do not have internet access or the ability to access our YouTube channel. I am hoping to have the video uploaded and the DVDs copied and delivered by Saturday evening so you can watch and listen on Easter morning. (For those of you who prefer the audio only version of the service I have good news. I have fixed the annoying hum that was coming through.)

This is a very trying time for all of us so let’s try to be pleasing to our Lord and live joyfully and patiently and prayerfully for his sake during this storm in our lives.

• (Philippians 4:4–7 NLT) Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! ⁵ Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. ⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Let’s also keep our president and all of our government leaders in our prayers. And our neighbors and our world. Many people are very frightened. My hope and prayer is that the Church will be rebuked and refined during this time of trial and tempering and that we will come out stronger and brighter than ever in our witness to the glory of God.

• (1 Timothy 2:1–3 NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—² for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ³ This is good, and pleases God our Savior.

Holy, holy, holy is our Lord God Almighty. How I praise his holy name.

Sincerely,
Pastor Dave
Church Phone: (309) 776-3786

• (Psalm 40:11 NLT) Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
• (Psalm 103:2–4 NLT) Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. ³ He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. ⁴ He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
• (Psalm 119:76–77 NLT) Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. ⁷⁷ Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.