Sunday, January 2, 2011!!!!!

In just a few ours from this post 2010 will be history. As we enter the New Year, lets purpose to Pray, Worship, Seek Truth, and Give like we have never before. These 4 congregational attitudes, when soaked in the Love of God shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, WILL bring Revival to the believers and Harvest to the lost!

On this first Sunday of 2011, we sense the Spirit of God will challenge and encourage us see this season as a season of Revival & Harvest.

By the help of the Lord, we will focus on Revival in the morning service and Harvest in the evening! Invite a friend and get ready...Sunday's, coming!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

SERVICES CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!

Praise the Lord and Merry Christmas!

Sister Burns and I, with the FPC family, extend to you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It is our prayer that your 2011 will be filled with the blessing and bounty of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This coming Sunday will be the final weekend of the year and we are sensing the impression of the Lord to speak to the FPC family about Spiritual Vision.

Sunday, December 19 & Tuesday, December 21

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name!

I apologize for the late post. First Pentecost has been a hub up activity as we have celebrated the work of the Holy Ghost this Christmas 2010.

Sunday, December 19 was an incredible day of 'new' things! The Sunday AM service was OVERSHADOWED with the an incredible move of God. In was a new 'high water mark' for seasonal services as the spirit of Worship came upon us and FPC responded beautifully.


We released the evening worship for the FPC family to travel to LifePoint Church Pulaski, TN to support this home missions work. The Christmas Chorale presented the musical "Hope Has Come" and the mighty presence of God visited the gathering!


Tuesday evening @ 7:00 PM, the Christmas chorale will present "Hope Has Come" in the FPC sanctuary. Please invite a friend and join us...

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name! It is our sincere hope that your Christmas time 2010 will be filled with the Presence of God and that He will give you His Greatest Gift...The Gift of the Holy Ghost! (Acts 2:38)

December 5 was a weekend to remember. The Parkey family were greatly used of God in both services. The audio sermons can be ordered @ odislomax@yahoo.com and you will be blessed.

December 12 is set to continue the message of Christ and the Crib. We will be promoting the UPCI Christmas For Christ Home Missions Vision in the morning service. The evening service as been given to the Music Ministry as they present the Children Christmas Presentation..."Follow the Star"

Invite a friend...Get Ready...Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name! We are praying the favor and blessing of the Lord to overtake each of you.

Sunday, November 28 was a day to remember. The presence of God began moving in the staff devotion @ 9:00, blew into the rest home and off campus services, rushed into the sanctuary class and came like whirlwind into the morning and evening services!!

We were blessed to receive the anointed ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Jason Pearcy (place your orders for the audio @ odislomax@yahoo.com). Both the morning and evening messages were on target and we are being changed by them.

This Sunday, December 5 we are set to receive the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Bill Parkey, Poplar Bluff, MO. The Parkey family walked into the FPC heart during a month long Revival in August 2010. You will be blessed! Invite a friend & get ready...Sunday's coming!!!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name! Sister Burns and I, with the FPC family, invite you to join us Sunday, November 28 for a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ. His power and presence has brought healing and deliverance to so many and He will minister to you as well!

We are set to receive the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Jason Pearcy. The Pearcy's are serving the Lord in the Evangelist ministry and you will be blessed. Invite a friend and join us...Sunday's coming!!!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name!

Sunday, November 21 will be a very Harvest Celebration Sunday. The sanctuary class will continue its 2010 Creation Series, and then we will receive the ministry of our district superintendent, Rev. & Mrs. Ron Brown.


We will also enjoy an all church family luncheon. The meats are provided, just add a dish and invite a friend...Sunday's Coming!!!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name! I trust this post will serve to guide your prayers for the coming weekend. Sister Burns and I are approaching this weekend with a focused faith for the Lord Jesus to pour out His Spirit in a tremendous way. We are specifically calling on the Lord to fill new believers with the Holy Ghost baptism and renew those already filled!!

We will continue the 2011 Creation series in sanctuary class. Sister Glenda Ruff and her team will continue to minister at the rest home and at the Gunn Garden apartments Sunday school class. We give God praise!

We are so thankful for all our Sunday school teaching staff. May God bless them all!

To date, I am not completely settled in the Spirit for the morning and evening messages. I will post them when they become clearer.

Invite a friend...Sunday's coming!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name!

Just posting a quick update on the coming weekend. We will begin a lesson series on the Creation Week in the sanctuary class...

Please take a moment and read Genesis chapter 1.


Blessings!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

I appreciate you stopping over to read of the prayers and plans of FPC Parsons. We greet you in the High and Holy Name of Jesus!

The Sunday, October 31 services were overshadowed by the Power and Presence of God is an amazing way. We give God glory for drawing Rev. & Mrs. Mike Yarbro, a local Baptist pastor. He received a negative report concerning his health and he came to FPC to allow us to pray over him for healing and restoration. The Presence of God met with us in a very special way.

The ministries of Rev. & Mrs. Vandy Watt & Rev. Jason Avant were divinely timed and we are so thankful for their prayerful preparation.

Sunday, November 7 will likely be the launch of another extended Sunday morning class. Gunn Garden retirement center has opened its doors and we have 8 residents who have requested a service!! We give God praise. This brings us to two off-site Sunday services from 9:45 - 10:30 AM.

Get ready.....Sunday's coming!!!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

The Lord Jesus has been doing tremendous things this week at FPC. We are so excited to receive the ministry of Rev.& Mrs. Vandy Watt, Lyles, Tennessee for the 11:00 AM service on Sunday...


then we will blessed by the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Jason Avant, Jackson, Tennessee in the 6:30 PM service...


Invite a friend and join us...Sunday's coming!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

The Presence of God is moving among us in incredible ways and we give Him all praise and glory!

It is our sincere hope that the Lord Jesus will use the FPC family to reach our city, our county and this 'between the rivers' region.

This coming Sunday we will continue the sanctuary class "What is..." series with the subject "What is repentance?". Brother Randy Jones and I will team teach and then I will bring a message to the FPC family in the 11:00 service.


Remember...Saturday, October 23 is a day of FPC family fellowship. Beginning around noon we will have events set up for the children and the day will conclude with a 4:00 PM fish fry. Invite a friend...Sunday's coming!!!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Praise the Lord in Jesus Name!

This coming Sunday will be filled with exciting worship, the Presence of Jesus Christ and the Word of God will be preached.


In the 9:45 sanctuary class session we will visit the subject..."What is forgiveness?". Rev. & Mrs. Tim Asher will minister in the 9:45 rest home service. Then we will be bring a special message in the 11:00 service on how to receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost promised to those who have repented and have been baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.



I encourage you to invite a friend and get ready...Sunday's coming!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

The First Pentecost family is growing! All Spirit and you will blow up, all Word and you will dry up. A balance of Word and Spirit and you will GROW UP!

We are overjoyed that God has chosen us to participate in His purpose for this hour. If you have a desire to Worship and Serve the Lord Jesus, join us Sunday, October 10 at 9:45 AM; 11:00 AM; and 6:30 PM for Worship and Word.

Get ready....Sunday's, coming!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Praise the Name of Jesus Christ! We are believing for a great move of the Spirit of God for Sunday, October 3.

Sister Burns and I are hopeful that Selah Abigail, the newest Burns edition (and addition) will attend her first service on October 3! Thank you for all your prayers, love and gifts relative to her arrival.

Rev. Tom Gray and Brother Arthur Steward are teaming up to co-teach "What is Faith" in the sanctuary class lesson. Rev. & Mrs. James Darby will be ministering in the rest home service. Also, we will be bringing a very special message on "Water Baptism" in the 11:00 service.

Invite a friend and get ready...Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name! We are praying this post finds all is well with each of you.

First Pentecost Church is in a special season of the blessing of God. The summer of 2010 will be forever etched in our hearts as one of a special visitation of the Power, Presence and Providence of God.



On Sunday, September 19 we received guest pulpit, Rev. James Pearcy in the 11:00 AM service and then the FPC family received the Lord's Supper in the evening service. What a tremendous move of the Holy Ghost; many were strengthened and healing by the Word and Spirit of God.

Tonight we begin a 2 lesson series, "The Refuge" and we will continue to study the subject of Faithfulness in the sanctuary class on 9/16.

Invite a friend and get ready....Sunday coming!

Rain was an Outpouring!!!

Sunday, September 12 was an amazing day in the Presence of the Lord.



We began @ 1:00 in the parking lot with the mortgage burning. What a tremendous moment of celebration as the FPC family officially finished the church mortgage process. We moved into the sanctuary and I rehearsed our coming and the 2010/2011 county crusade vision. This culminated with the commissioning of Rev. & Mrs. Tim Asher as the Project SHARE coordinators. FPC is so very blessed with capable leadership!



After a season of praise, worship and stewardship, Rev. Jason Sciscoe released a mighty Word from the Lord. Rev. James Pearcy captured the day when he said after service..."my life has been changed forever with this one service!"

Please order the audio from Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com). You will be changed by this generational message.

I will post again later in the week relative to Sunday, September 19. I will tell you that the FPC family will be receiving the Lord's Supper in the evening service.

Get Ready....Sunday's coming!!

Rain 2010 Update....

Rain 2010 began in Parsons! Last night's student ministry devotion & prayer service lasted beyond midnight. Rev. Jason Sciscoe is being greatly used of God to encourage the student ministry and beginning this afternoon @ 1:00 and then again @ 6:30, he will be bringing the Word that God has for us...

Come worship with us!

"Rain 2010"

Praise the Lord to all!

September 2010 has brought a climatic reprieve as will as a spiritual atmosphere change at First Pentecost. Expectation has elevated. We can sense we are living in prophetic times and the FPC family is rising to the occasion.

We are preparing for another great "Rain" on Saturday, September 11. The spiritual forecast is 100% chance and we are ready for our God to 'pour out His Spirit' without measure. If you are free, we invite you to join us beginning at 1:00 Saturday for worship and then Rev. Jason Sciscoe, Dallas, TX will be ministering the Word in that 1:30 day session. After the day session move of God, we will begin breakout teaching sessions addressing various topics related to 21st century student ministry.

The evening service will be @ 6:30 with worship and Rev. Sciscoe will be ministering the Word again.



Come join us for a great "Rain 2010"...

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Greetings to all!!!

The Lord Jesus is blessing and moving by His Spirit. Please invite a guest and join us Sunday, August 22 for another visitation of the Holy Ghost.

Sunday's coming...

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Greetings in Jesus!

I apologize for the delay in communicating. The schedule has been almost unmanageable.

Great things are happening in the August 2010 Revival with the Rev. Bill Parkey family! Since Sunday, August 1, Avery Yarbro (12) and Sybil Canada (68) have been baptized in the Lovely Name of Jesus Christ and Lisa Webb (?) received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues...To God Be The Glory!!!

We are believing God for a great harvest during the season of reaping.

We are set to continue these special services each Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ 7:00 PM and Sunday's @ 11:00 and 6:30. Invite a friend and join us...

Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name! Sunday, July 25 was overshadowed with an incredible presence of God. We rejoiced to receive Rev. & Mrs. Calvin Grimm of Johnson City, TN. Their ministry among us was divinely timed and the messages gave life and vision the Church! Great Weekend!



We are poised to receive the Rev. Bill Parkey family beginning Sunday, August 1 for a month of special services. We are very excited about all God is doing.

Invite a friend...Sunday's coming!

Leadership Weekend 2010 was life changing!!

First Pentecost received the ministries of my Pastor D.W. Tipton, Evangelist Jason Sciscoe, Foriegn Missionary Shawn Turner (Turkey), Home Missionary Dusty Frierson, Pastor Matthew Taylor (Texas), Pastor Shannon Skelton (Tennessee), Pastor Kenneth McClary (Tennessee), Evangelist Chris Richeron (Kentucky), Pastoral Associate Vandy Watt (Tennessee), and 48 of our own leaders.

The gifts of the Spirit, prophetic releases and a deep spirit of Prayer overshadowed both the Saturday and Sunday sessions. We are so thankful! Please order your audio copies from Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com).


We are set to receive the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Calvin Grimm, Johnson City, TN on Sunday, July 25. This family faithfully assisted our predecessor, Rev. & Mrs. James Dixon (Casper, WY) for 10 years and since leaving Parsons has been used of God to father a congregation in Johnson City, TN.

Invite a Friend...Sunday's coming!

First Pentecost is Morgtage Free!!

To God be the Glory and Honor!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name!

Please help us welcome, Rev. Clay Jackson, Memphis, Tennessee to the evening service. You will be blessed by his ministry.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy Independence Day to each of you! Sister Burns and I are praying that each of you will have a safe and enjoyable 'Freedom' weekend.

Sunday, June 27 was absolutely overshadowed of the Holy Ghost. The Lord Jesus ministered to many and for that we are thankful.

The FPC family will be blessed this Independence Day by the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Tim Asher. Sister Burns and I will be gathering with family in southwest Virginia and plan to return on Monday, July 5.

Invite a friend because...Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Praise the Lord to each of you! We have prayed the favor and blessing of God would follow the FPC family this week. May God grant you health and prosper you abundantly!

This last Sunday in June will be a very special day of worship and Word. Rev. John Guthrie and Brother Joseph Brown will be team teaching the Sanctuary Class as we conclude a month of lessons on Prayer. You will be blessed to order the audio series and revisit the material often (odislomax@yahoo.com).

The morning message will come to us from the combined texts of Matthew 13, Mark 4 and Luke 13 as we reexamine the growth of the Kingdom of God. The message will culminate in the thought..."The message of the Birds".

On Sunday evening, Sister Burns and I will introduce First Pentecost to the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Kenneth McClary of Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

We are believing God for a tremendous weekend. Please invite a friend and get ready...Sunday's Coming.

SFC 2010 Update...

The FPC family responded to a matching funds challenge and the new total for Sheaves 4 Christ 2010 is.....

$7390.00!!!!!!!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Greetings in Jesus Name! It is our hope that this blog is serving to keep you informed and updated concerning the FPC family.

Sunday, June 13 was marked by a very special moved of God. Audio recordings are available. Place your order with Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com).

This coming Sunday is slated as 2010 Sheaves For Christ Kickoff. We will receive the ministries of our District Youth President, Rev. & Mrs. Jimmy Kelley and our District Youth Secretary, Rev. & Mrs. Jason Pearcy! You will be blessed.

Brother Darren and Sister Rebecca Davis will be leading the FPC family toward a record gift to Sheaves For Christ this year. Just wait until you hear what is already happening.

Invite a friend and join us....Sunday's Coming!!!

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Current Mortgage Balance!!!!

Sunday, June 13th will be very special day of worship and Word. The Lord is moving in special ways among us and for that we grateful.

Brother Arthur Steward and Rev. Tom Gray will be team teaching the Sanctuary class on the subject of "Prayer".

The morning message will come to us from 2 Timothy 4:6. I will be ministering to the FPC family and guests on the theme of Soul Preparedness.

The Sunday evening service is slated to be a special night of Testimonies and Praise for all the Lord has done and is doing!

Get ready....Sunday's coming!!!!

Sunday, June 2, 2010

June is Here! I apologize for posting so late in the week, but here goes...

The sprint to complete the mortgage continues. I thank every contributor who has sacrificed to shorten the distance to the finish line. You will be blessed!

Tomorrow will begin the new Sunday school quarter and our classrooms have been a buzz of excitement as teachers are preparing to bring new lessons to their students. Thank you, teachers for caring!

Our Sanctuary class lesson, "Prayer; talking WITH God", will be taken from Matthew 6:5-13.

The morning message remains elusive at this point. I have 3 themes in my heart and we will see what comes by 11:00 in the morning. If I am allowed, I will be ministering on the subject of the necessity of Holy Ghost baptism.

In the evening service, we will receive the ministry of our own, Rev. & Mrs Tim Asher. They have been such a BLESSING to Pastor Larry Adair and Living Water UPC family during Rev. Adair's health issue. Thank you Asher family for making sacrifices for the Kingdom!

Stacking up to be exciting. Please invite someone and join us...Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, May 31, 2010

Praise the Lord!

Pentecost Sunday was incredible! I thank every person who gave themselves to the work of the Holy Ghost and made Pentecost Sunday 2010 one to be recorded.

Rev. John Guthrie is scheduled to bring the Sanctuary class lesson this coming Sunday. Lord willing, I will be ministering to the FPC family on the subject of the Love of God in the 11:00 AM service. Rev. & Mrs. Doug Ellingsworth & Family is scheduled to minister in the evening service. You do not want to miss what God is doing at Parsons FPC.

On a side note, our new mortgage balance is $9578.00!!!!!!

Get ready...Sunday's coming.

Sunday, May 23, 2010 Pentecost Sunday!

Greetings!

First Pentecost is in exciting times! After a tremendous spirit of giving over the weekend, $10,300.00 was put on the mortgage principle today. The new mortgage balance will be just under $12,000.00!!!!

Along side this, and most important, a spirit of prayer prevails. We are anticipating a move of God on Pentecost Sunday and encourage the FPC family to believe for great things on Sunday, May 23rd.

We will receive the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Bill Parkey, Poplar Bluff, Missouri for Pentecost Sunday services. Rev. Parkey is both a capable and gifted minister and will be used of God in a great way.

Please invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker...etc and get ready...Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Greetings All,

Just getting to post for the week. Sister Burns and I greet you from beautiful East Tennessee. We are in Johnson City celebrating the dedication of the new Baxter Street church facility (www.praiseandtruth.com) and what a great time in the Lord we are having. The Praise and Truth family is such a precious congregation and we have enjoyed ministering among them.

Back in Parsons, Rev. John Guthrie is ministering the Word to the FPC family this weekend. He taught a powerful lesson on "Hope" this morning in the Sanctuary class. The church leadership team; Keith Anglin, Randy Jones, Jeff Pearcy, and Arthur Steward greeted the church family in the 11:00 service and the presence of God visited the house!

Tonight, after a season of prayer and praise, the FPC family will again receive Rev. John Guthrie to the FPC pulpit. We are believing God for a great outpouring of His Word and Spirit in the services both in Parsons and Johnson City. Please join with us and believe God.

Hey...Sunday's Here!!!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Praise the Lord!

I greet each of you in the precious Name of Jesus Christ, the only God and Savior. Our prayer is that you are being blessed and recognize the favor of God in your life.

Sunday, May 2 services were released due to the torrential rains and flooding that moved into our area on Friday and Saturday. We thank God that most of the First Pentecost family was spared any major losses and, most importantly, that our families were kept safe.

Beginning this Sunday, May 9, Rev. John Guthrie will be teaching the Sanctuary class for the rest of the month of May 2010. Please bring your Bible and join him in St. Matthew 15:21-28 for this weeks lesson; "Living By Faith".

Sunday, May 9 is also Mother's Day and the First Pentecost Church Ladies Ministries will be making a special presentation after which the 2010 Mother's Day message will come to us from 2 John 1:1 & 4.

First Pentecost chorales will be singing and the Word of the Lord will be released, so please invite a friend and join us....Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Praise the Lord and greetings in Jesus! I am hoping this will find all is well with each of you and that your April 2010 was filled with the operation of the Holy Ghost in your life.

April 2010 was exciting for the First Pentecost Family. We were blessed to receive the guest ministries of Rev. & Mrs. D.W. Tipton (Vicksburg, MS), Rev. & Mrs. Jeff Dillon (Winchester, VA) and Rev. & Mrs. Phillip Miller (Jackson, TN). Each of these ministries released the Word of God with anointing and boldness. We are blessed!

We rejoiced with Brother Carl Stateler when he was baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 14.

We have noted a special touch of God's Presence on the services as He continues to prepare the Church for His soon return.

Sunday, May 2, 2010 will be an exciting day of worship and fellowship. The morning service will be a special time of celebration and ministry of the Word. Beginning at 4:00 PM we will enjoy our spring church fish fry and afterward meet for an all church softball game. A fun time is expected to be had by all!

As of this writing, I will be bringing the morning lesson at 9:45 to the Sanctuary class and then releasing the morning message in the master service at 11:00. By Saturday morning, Lord willing, I will post a preview of the impression of for the weekend.

Please expect a great outpouring of the Holy Ghost on us all. Get ready....Sunday's Coming!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Family Foundations Sunday was incredible! The presence of the Lord prompted repentance, renewing and revelation. The FPC family received the ministry of Rev. Darrell Sparks (Portland, Oregon) and he ministered in both the morning and evening services. The messages were direct and life changing. The audio can be ordered from Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com).

Revival services begin tonight with Rev. Larry Blackwell and will continue through Thursday evening. Rev. Blackwell is one of our own and will be working in the evangelistic gift. He will be ministering to those who are coming to receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost. We are also believing for a special operation of the gifts of the Spirit and miracles. Believe with us!

We are expecting Sunday, March 28 to be a dynamic day of prayer, worship and works of the Holy Ghost. I will be bringing the morning and evening messages to the FPC family and will be praying that our God will minster to specific needs.

Get ready...Sunday's Coming

Sunday, March 14, 2010 Family Foundations Sunday

Jesus Name Greetings!

On Sunday, March 7, Rev. Larry Blackwell taught the sanctuary class on the subject of “Uzziah must die”. What a powerful and relevant lesson encouraging the class to remember that each of us is called to a specific role in the body and it is very important that we abide in that calling. The morning message, “Your Faith is greater than the Famine”, came to us as the first sermon of the Book of Ruth preaching series.

This week has been both exciting and exhausting. We have met with various focus groups each night this week to teach/discuss family and home issues. The audio of each session can be order from Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com). The media team will hopefully have the session posted online at www.firstpentecost.com as soon as they are web ready. Subjects covered were; what is love, parenting in the 21st century, God’s order for the home, singles and students issues (with Rev. Darrell Sparks, Portland, Oregon), family/personal finance and finding love and companionship again.

Sunday, March 14 is Family Foundations Sunday with very special events happening in both services. The sanctuary class is set to be an Anti-Family Legislation Awareness session. Brother Bruce Wright, FPC Education Director, and I are teaming up to inform the FPC family of real-time efforts, by political and social entities, to erode parental authority.

The evening service is online to be a Family Symposium. We are gearing up to honor diamond (60+ years), golden (50-59 years) and ruby (40-49 years) marriages as well as hear a ‘marriage tip’ from each of them. A couple of other things are planned that I cannot divulge at the time…shhhhhhhhh!

The Lord is so good to us! The new church mortgage balance is just under $30, 200.00! Sister Burns and I are believing the Lord for a “Pay it off Spirit” to fall on the FPC family…Suddenly (get 3/7/2010 PM audio)!

Please invite someone to service with you and…Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

Spring is in the air. The FPC family is charged and praying for 2010 to be the greatest year of Kingdom progress ever experienced in Parsons, Tennessee.

January & February were spent in consecration, self examination and prayer. Many are experiencing greater desire for the move of God in their families and the Church family. I encourage each family to continue pressing and praying.

March 2010 is family month with March 8-12 being family week. The schedule/topics for the week are:

Monday, March 8, 2010
“What is…Love?” 7:00 PM—FPC Sanctuary

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
“Parenting in the 21st Century” 7:00 PM—FPC Sanctuary

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
“God’s Order for the Home” 7:00 PM—FPC Sanctuary

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Guest Minister Rev. Darrell Sparks, Portland, Or
7:00 PM—FPC Sanctuary (focus on Singles ages 21-35)
“Can I find Love? Again” 7:00 PM—Prayer Room

Friday, March 12, 2010
Women of Worth Brunch 10:00 AM—Conference Room
Guest Minister Rev. Darrell Sparks, Portland, Oregon 7:00 PM—FPC Sanctuary (focus on Students ages 13-20)
“A Matter of Finance” 7:00 PM—Prayer Room

We are expecting a move of God in every session. Find the topic/age focus that fits you and come believing that our Lord Jesus will meet the need.

On Sunday, March 7, Rev. Larry Blackwell will be teaching the sanctuary class, and, Lord willing, I will bring the morning and evening messages. The weekend messages will come to us from the Book of Ruth. Please consider spending some time reading the 85 verse of the book as this will better prepare you to experience all that the Spirit of God will say to us.

Please invite someone to service with you and…Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, Feburary 28, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

The FPC family is so blessed! God has favored us with so many outpourings of His Spirit and for that we are thankful and humbled. The move of God among every demographic in this congregation is amazing. Surely the coming of the Lord is upon us.

Last Sunday, February 21, began with discipleship classes for all ages; including a worship/teaching service to the residents of Decatur County rest home. We deeply thank Sister Rosalind Laster for all she does to make this ministry possible. Sister Glenda Ruff and Brother Manuel Ledbetter teamed up to minister in this class. Thank you!

Rev. Thomas Gray continued teaching the sanctuary class lesson series entitled “Restoration” from 1 Samuel 30. I had hoped to begin a sermon series taken from Book of Ruth. However, the service took some turns that brought us to preaching “This Glorious Gospel” of Jesus Christ. Thank God for the Plan of Salvation!

The evening service was amazing. Our evangelist, Rev. & Mrs. Jason Pearcy, ministered to the FPC family from the Temptation of Jesus in the sermon, “Led to be tempted; Driven to be Triumphant”. You really must get the audio (odislomax@yahoo.com)!

Sunday, February 28 is filled with promise and expectation. Rev. Thomas Gray will complete the “Restoration” series in the sanctuary class, Elder & Mrs. James Darby will conduct the rest home service and I am scheduled to deliver the morning message to the FPC family. In the evening service, we will receive the ministry of our dear friends, Rev. & Mrs. James Pearcy, Waynesboro, Tennessee…


Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

On February 14 Love is celebrated in many ways. The FPC family came together on Sunday, February 14 to rejoice and again receive the marvelous Love of God. The Sunday morning message entitled ‘The Gospel”. came to us from 1 Thessalonians 1:5.

In the evening service, Rev. Heath Daniels, Madison, Mississippi, ministered from Hebrews 13:10 in the message “We Have an Altar”.

The Lord Jesus spoke to each heart and the day was completed as 5 year old Anna Jones was baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and 7 year old, Zachary Anglin (the first water baptismal candidate of the year) received his personal Pentecost. To God be the Glory!

I would like to encourage every follower of this blog to reach Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com) and order your audio copy of the current Wednesday evening teaching series entitled “His Glorious Church”. The Lord Jesus is speaking to His Church to prepare ourselves for His soon return.

Great things are in store for Sunday, February 21:
• Rev. Tom Gray will continue his “Restoration” sanctuary class teaching series @ 9:45.
• Sister Glenda Ruff and Brother Manuel Ledbetter will be teaming up to conduct the rest home service @ 9:45 AM.
• The various chorales are prayed up and ready to come before His Presence with singing!

I will begin a preaching the preaching series entitled "The Journey form Bitterness to Joy" taken from the Book of Ruth and will present 2 special messages to the Church this weekend. Please consider inviting a friend, neighbor or co-worker and…

Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

We rejoice over all the Lord has done these past few days. Sunday, February 7 was an exciting day of celebration as the FPC family received the guest ministries of Rev. & Mrs. Ron Brown and Rev. & Mrs. Phillip Miller. Rev. Brown preached a powerful message…”Don’t let your past crowd out your future” in the morning service, and Rev. Miller blessed the FPC family with the message…”Serpent Eggs” in the Sunday evening service. Sister Burns and I are so thankful that 2 precious children received the Holy Ghost over the weekend. Hannah Anglin and Kaylynn Diller experienced their personal Pentecost!

Great things are happening at FPC, and we are excited and anticipate a continued outpouring of the Holy Ghost this coming Sunday. Rev. Thomas Gray will continue teaching his ‘Restoration’ series, and I will be bringing a special message concerning the Holy Ghost Baptism.

We will also be blessed by the ministry of Rev. Heath Daniels, Madison, Mississippi. Rev. Daniels interned at FPC during the summer break of his junior year of bible college and won our affection in simply laboring among us. He will be teaching in the student ministries session for ages 13 – High School and greeting the FPC family in the evening sanctuary service. We welcome Rev. Daniels!

We will be blessed by the various chorales, special singing, worship and move of the Holy Ghost among us! We encourage you to invite a friend and join us and…

Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

Sister Burns and I greet you from the snow covered state of Virginia! The forecast is for 22+ inches by the end of the weekend. Pastor & Mrs. Jeff Dillon and the Cornerstone United Pentecostal church of Winchester, VA have been so gracious to invite us to minister in their pulpit this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and we are expecting the Lord to move for this great congregation in a very special way. Please help us pray for the Lord to perform all His plans for us. The church family has been in an extended season of consecration and they are expecting the Lord Jesus to visit the city of Winchester, VA with revival, harvest and divine favor!

Rev. Thomas Gray will begin a sanctuary class lesson series on the subject of Restoration this Sunday, February 7. He has shared some of his leadings with me and we are in for an exciting February in the sanctuary class. Should you miss a lesson, please order your audio copy from Brother Odis Lomax (odislomax@yahoo.com).

The FPC family will receive the guest ministry of our district superintendent, Rev. & Mrs. Ron Brown, for the 11:00 AM service. You will be blessed! We are so excited our district first family has agreed to minister in our absence. Please invite a friend and pray with us for a move of God. Sister Burns and I deeply regret not being there to receive them and can only pray that our affection and appreciation will flow to them through the FPC ministry team and membership.

Rev. & Mrs. Phillip Miller, Jackson, Tennessee, will be ministering in the Sunday PM service. The Miller’s are fond friends and are always such a blessing. I ask you to ‘preach with them’ and let the Lord have His way! Expect a move of God!

The Children’s Chorale, Youth Chorale and Devoted are preparing to bless the Lord in song. Please join these singers and…


Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The snow and ice have arrived! All events for Sunday, January 31 have been canceled. Please conduct family and secret devotion in your homes.

love you most,

Pastor

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

The Spirit of God is calling the Church to ‘make herself ready’. The FPC family is hearing the call and the power of His Grace is enabling us to prepare for the coming of the Lord.

I thank Rev. John Guthrie for delivering 4 powerful lessons from the ‘sermon on the mount’ series. Please get with Brother Odis Lomax (audio booth) to order your copies of these incredible lessons. You will want to refer to them in the months to come.

The Sunday morning message on 1/24 concluded the ‘Call of Colossians’ series. We received the apostle Paul’s warning to ‘Beware’ of becoming a spoil of the great spiritual battle that is raging. That battle is centered in Humanism.

The FPC family was so blessed by the Youth chorale on Sunday morning and the debut of the Sanctuary chorale in the evening service. Thank you Music Ministry for lifting up the Lord in song and worship!

The FPC family was challenged and encouraged by the ministry of Rev. Terry Arnold, Tennessee District Home Missions director in the Sunday evening service. We were challenged from his Romans 1:14-17 text to respond to the call of missions and reach out in evangelism! We were encouraged to direct our ‘debt of gratitude’ for all that the Lord has done for us toward those that have yet to hear this Acts 2:38 salvation message. Thank you Rev. Arnold for an on time message!

We are set to receive Missionary Steve Smith (Guyana) on Sunday morning January 31 and then the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Doug Ellingsworth (Finley UPC) in the Sunday evening service! Help us pray for a great outpouring of the Holy Ghost and fire in all that is done…

Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

We are living in powerful times! The world stage is being set, the end-time actors are being dressed and the Church of Jesus Christ is being positioned to shine with the Glory of the Lord.

Sunday, January 17 was another weekend filled with the working and operation of the Word and Spirit. Rev. John Guthrie taught the 3rd lesson in his incredible Sermon on the Mount series. He will be teaching the final lesson for the month on January 24. You will want to order (odislomax@yahoo.com) the audio and enjoy this practical, Kingdom instruction series.

The Sunday evening service on January 17 was crowned as the FPC family received Rev. & Mrs. Tim Asher. They ministered to the FPC family in both song & sermon and the Lord honored their ministry again. The Word of the Lord, “I am doing a great work and I ain’t comin’ down!” came to us from Nehemiah 6:1-4. Such a timely Word! Thank you Rev. Asher. Your Prayer-paration shows!

We are expecting another powerful move of God in the Sunday, January 24th evening service as we receive the guest ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Terry Arnold, Sr. Pastor of Chattanooga’s East Ridge United Pentecostal Church and Tennessee District’s Home Missions Director. Expect a move of God with us!

With the help of the Lord, I will bring the final ‘Call of Colossians’ in the morning message to the FPC family taken from Colossians 2:4-8. We will attempt to again expose the adversary’s hope to ‘spoil’ the Church through philosophy & traditions of men, the post modern manifestation being religious humanism.

Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, January 10, 2009

Jesus Name Greetings!

What an exciting day Sunday, January 3 turned out to be. Rev. John Guthrie instructed & encouraged the sanctuary class from the ‘sermon on the mount’ series. The children’s chorale sang “It was a great thing” as 8 year old Zachary Anglin, the first baptismal candidate of the New Year, was immersed in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins!

We commissioned the existing and newly appointed 2010 leadership team as follows:
Music Ministry Sister Burns
Prayer Ministry Arthur & Kate Steward
Student Ministry (13 yrs thru HS) Darren & Rebecca Davis
Education Ministry Bruce & Judy Wright
Welcome Ministry Max & Deborah Pals
Ladies Ministry Kelli Goode

During the afternoon, the house of God was a hub of activity as the Bible quiz teams practiced for their January tournaments and the music ministry practiced their repertoire of songs.

The pivotal point for the weekend was the Sunday evening service. Rev. Tim Asher preached to us “Hell’s only Hope” from Psalm 133:1-3. What a message for the hour! The adversary of the Church has only one hope; to divide us. A great move of the Holy Ghost came in the closing as the FPC family recommitted to ‘endeavoring to keep the Unity of the Spirit…till we all come to the Unity of the Faith”

By all accounts, First Pentecost is in store for another tremendous year of spiritual workings. We are diligently seeking the purpose of God to be revealed through us.

The impressions for Sunday, January 10, 2009 include the ministry of Rev. & Mrs. Thomas Gray in the morning Decatur county rest home service. Rev. John Guthrie will continue his “sermon on the mount’ Bible lesson to the sanctuary class. The next 3 Sunday morning messages will come to us from the Book of Colossians as we reconnect with the cardinal Truth of the Mighty God in Christ, the far reaching work and operation of Baptism and the clear call of Colossians to beware of becoming a ‘spoil’ of the spiritual battle raging between Christianity and Humanism.

Get Ready…Sunday’s Coming!!!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Jesus Name Greetings!

As every year since our coming to Parsons, the year closed with an eye toward reflection and a desire for greater consecration. The closing sermons of the year reminded the FPC family that we are 'sons and daughters of the True High Priest'. As Aaron's sons continued his ministry, so this 'royal priesthood' continues the ministry of our High Priest (Hebrews 3:1,6). The laws of consecration to minister in the holy places of His Presence require that we are not only anointed but remain consecrated (Exodus 30:30) unto the Lord.

A primary purpose of this blog will be to keep our church family informed and inspired. I will be using the basic format of reflection on the past 7 days and a 'hint' of what I see coming for Sunday.

This 1st Sunday of '10 will be filled with ministry and a flurry of last minute organizational meetings to launch the New Year.
Brother Jordan and I will team up to minister at the rest home @ 9:45 AM.
Rev. John Guthrie will begin a "Beatitudes" study series with the Sanctuary class @ 9:45 AM.

The Children's and Youth Chorales are preparing to sing unto the Lord in the morning service.

Ladies Ministry will be meeting from 5:00 - 5:45 PM in the prayer room.

Rev. Tim Asher is scheduled to preach the Word in the evening evangelistic service.

The morning worship service is being dedicated to commissioning the 2010 leadership team. From Acts 13:1-4, I will direct this new team to do their very best to let all of our church activities and pursuits flow out of the pattern given to us by this Antioch leadership team; prayer, fasting & worship must be the birthplace of all our sending!

Get ready...Sunday's Coming!