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August 23th, 2026

Dear Family,
            What are you chasing?  What is it that has so much of your attention and steals your peace of mind?  This life has so many opportunities, and we can find ourselves trying to capture them all.  As everyone runs around trying to find those things in life that will satisfy, they work themselves into a frenzy – only to be as empty as when they started.
Isaiah 26:3, You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You…
            I’ve talked with so many who have accomplished or collected all they wanted, and they don’t have any peace.  Peace comes from the Lord, not stuff.
            One of the best things we can do is learn the art of stillness.  Psalm 46:10, be still and know that I am God…  That is where real peace comes from. So, as the Scripture says, you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart…  He is the only one worth chasing, everything else is exhausting. 
Simplify.
Pastor Andy loves you.


James 1:27, Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Today's Sermon:
Empty Promises Lead to Darkness
II Peter 2:1-22

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Also during the morning worship service:

Children's Church for 3 to 5 year olds
Jr Church for grades K5 through 3rd

FBC Stewardship Report

General Fund  9671.33
Missions3180.00
CCS                                       140.00                      
CREW                                           .00
Retirement                                   .00  
Benevolence                            10.00          
Love Offering                               .00
Family Life Fellowship          199.00

Anniversaries and Birthdays

Aug 24- Nancy Bowers
Aug 25- Jane Moore
               Amanda McGaha
Aug 26- Margo Lewis
Aug 27- Ross & Rainelle Silotto
Aug 28- Steve Reynolds
               Mike & Eva Cotten (A)
               Paul & Pat Coolley (A)
Aug 29- Dick Norman
               Steve & Paula Wear (A)
Aug 30- Betsy McKee

Family Matters

Sunday Mornings
  • 9:45 AM- War Room Moms meet upstairs. Feel free to join us in praying for your children or you can submit a prayer request on 3x5 card and place it in the offering place.
  • 9:45 AM- Men’s Prayer group in Ethan’s office.
Events This Week
  • Wednesday, Aug 19th @ 6:30 PM –CREW & Prayer Meeting @ 6:37PM
  • Thursday, August 27th @ 6PM- in the Crew Bldg- GriefShare begins. Please contact Judy Rennaker or Marsha Wilkinson for more information.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Sept 20th - Church picnic - Details to follow.

Ladies Bible Study Groups:
  • Wed, Sept 3rd at 9 AM - Lisa Martin will be facilitating "Anchored" in the Crew Building. Please contact her at 765-366-1058
  • Wed, Sept 9th from 6:30 - 8 PM, Kimberly Sandquist will be facilitating "10 Women of the Bible at Pam Maskel's home (812 Liberty St). Kimberly may be reached at 217-778-6536.
Covington Christian School
We are looking for volunteers for the 2026-27 school year:
Extra support for field trips
Volunteers for a school nursery

Please contact Laura Kasper or Samantha Vestal for more details

CCS is in search of Teacher’s Aides- If you or someone you know, is interested in working with children, please contact the school office at, 765-793-2365 or visit www.covingtonchristianschool.com. This is a paid position.
Prayer Requests
Joe Barnes, Ethan Harkleroad, Denny Edgington, Linda Perry, Kevin & Debbie Mericle, Rick & Sandy Delhaye, Valerie White, Kim Martin, Warner Freese, Margo Lewis, The Pope’s great-grandson, Jackson, the Steve Allen Family, Leona Paddock, Betsy McKee, Melly Hussman (S Orlea’s cousin), Kevin Combs Family (Louise Myers’ brother), Doug Larrance

Ongoing General Health:
Shirley Moss, Cindy Ricketts, Dick Parke, Alice Paddock , Floyd Richarson, Larry McKee, Don Hesler, Mike McCarter, Emma Barnes (Matt Barnes’ daughter)
Serving
August 23rd:
Greeters: Marsha W & Judy R
Childrens Church: 
Latauna M
Jr Church: 
Mark & Ashley H
Nursery (AM): 
Jan B & Jane C

Next Week: August 30th:
Greeters: Steve & Susan Reynolds
Childrens Church: 
LeeAnn L
Jr Church: 
LeeAnn & Callie
Nursery (AM): 
Ryan & Megan E