“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation”

“But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge” Psalm 94:22

In uncertain times it’s good to be standing on something that’s certain and proven. God is the ROCK that cannot be shaken. Pastor Carter Edmondson Join us this Sunday to find refuge from the storms of this world. Our services are 10:30 AM on Sundays. If you can’t make it to worship with us in person just yet, please tune in to KXOX 96.7. We are also on YouTube at this time for those who can watch the services anytime. We are not meeting on Wednesdays but plans are being made to start meeting then ASAP.On Sundays we have children’s church, Kingdom Kids, meet during the same time as our regular services meet in first in the Fellowship Hall and then in separate age appropriate classes after worshipping Kingdom Kids are for ages 4-12. We also have our nursery open for ages 0-3. We will have hot coffee and donuts ready before Sunday services, so please come early and fellowship with us if you can.

Pastor Carter began a series of sermons titled ‘CONNECT, CULTIVATE, AND CARRY ON’ last Sunday.

John 15:5 - Jesus said, “I AM the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, will bear much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.’”

It really does matter what you’re connected to. #letsabide #letsconnect. OUR REDEEMER LIVES !!!

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BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Consider Your Ways

Just read the short two-chapter OT book in the Bible named for its author; Haggai. Written as one of the final OT books before what is known as the 400 years of silence, its address is as relevant as ever.

Haggai describes the lives of the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem after 70 years of Babylonian captivity. Job one upon returning; rebuilding the Temple Nebuchadnezzar had torn down and burned. They even had permission to rebuild, and the materials needed, courtesy of Cyrus, the Persian king.

Yet, according to the words of Haggai, the returning Jews got distracted from task number one. Instead of getting the Temple built, they turned their attention on themselves. Through building their own homes and neighborhoods, and getting their farms and cities established, they forgot job number one.

You see, the Temple in Jerusalem represented the presence of God with His people on earth. So, by building for themselves, they were disregarding His presence in their endeavors to re-settle Jerusalem. The consequences of not putting God first were noted by Haggai. He said that “they sowed, but brought in little, they ate and drank, yet were never satisfied, put on clothes, but never found warmth, and made money, only to put it in a bag with holes!”

I ask this simple question: Can you relate? The instruction from Haggai was simple. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS! Let me encourage you to join me in evaluating your life right now. Are you finding contentment and joy, satisfaction and purpose in life? Or, do you feel empty, like everything you do is going into a bag with a hole in the bottom? Let’s CONSIDER OUR WAYS! Let’s make sure we are putting God first!

We are thrilled that Dr. Robert Ellis will be leading our 3rd Annual Summit Series titled “Genesis 1-11: The Beginning of Everything” on January 14th, 21st, and 28th. Dr. Ellis is an Old Testament Scholar and former Dean of Logsdon Seminary. He will teach a combined Sunday Morning Class in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15am each week.

This year our church will be reading through the Old Testament. If you would like to join us, there will be reading guides available in the foyer.

Beans or no beans...the ultimate culinary conundrum. Clear your lunch plans for January 14 and get ready for a meal packed with fun and flavor. Whip up your favorite chili recipe and join us after Worship for a delicious lunch.

Beginning February 4, we will be offering Financial Peace, a nine week class where church members will learn to:

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Take control of their money

Attack debt with a vengeance and pay it

• Save for emergencies

• Choose the right insurance plans

• Invest wisely and build wealth

• Give generously

*There will be a ten member limit for this class. You may sign-up at the Information Table in the foyer.

Join us Sunday for morning worship at 10:40. Nursery is provided.

No evening service. We encourage members to join a weekly small group. At this time, we have 3 homes hosting. On Jan. 21, we will kick off of new groups if you are interested in leading or hosting a group please contact Kevin Shipp.

There is a coffee fellowship every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in the rec. building, everyone welcome!

Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Adult Bible Study/Prayer Time; Youth and Children Activities.

Our monthly breakfast is the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the rec. building. Everyone is welcome.

LSBC is located at 513 Lamar Street. Pastor is Matt Holdahl; Youth Director is Justin Niksich. If you have any questions about our services or events, please call 325-235-1779, if no answer, please leave name and phone number and someone will call you back.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (502 Locust St.) welcomes all to our worship. This Sunday January 7 is the First Sunday After Epiphany; the service will be at 11 AM. The Rev. Bryan Callen is our vicar (as well as at All Saints’ in Colorado City) and will lead us in the Liturgy of Rite II. We greet all in the name of our Savior Christ!

The Scripture Readings are Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11, and the Collect Prayer is as follows: “Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.”

We look forward to Bishop Scott Mayer’s visit on Sunday, January 14. This will be a combined service at All Saints’ in Colorado City, with Confirmation and Reaffirmation; a Fellowship Meal follows. On Sunday January 28, we will celebrate St. Stephen’s Feast Day in combined worship at St. Stephen’s, after which will be a Fellowship Meal and Annual Meeting.

Office Hours for Fr. Bryan are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, phone 619) 861-3682; Emails: episcopalchurch@sbcglobal.net and revbryancallen@gmail. com; Church Website is https://ascess.dionwt.org/; Social Media: facebook.com/ststephensandallsaints. Instagram:@st_stephens_all_saints. The mission of St. Stephen’s, Sweetwater, and of All Saints’, Colorado City, is to help restore the people of our communities to God and each other in Christ through worship, service, and friendship.

“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness .... The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor.” (Psalm 29:2, 4)

Let us come together, all whose lives would proclaim God’s glory! We open our hearts this day to God’s presence and power. In our prayers we lift all that we are before the Lord. With courage we will do and share God’s love with the world. Let our voices be raised in praise and song to the glory of God! Blessed be the name of the Lord!

We are excited to lead worship at Hoyt Court, Sunday, January 7 from 9:00am-9:30am. We will sing and hear the Word of God. Come join us in this wonderful ministry of fellowship.

The Adult Bible Study will meet at 9:45am, and we will worship together at 10:45am on January 7. Communion will be served by the Class of 2024. During the worship service, the Reverse offering will be collected which goes to support the Nolan County Food Pantry.

You are invited to use the Home Worship provided by our pastor, Kathy Monroe. The link for the worship is available on the church’s website, www.fpc sweetwater. org

The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by being an oasis of God’s love. Worship services are each Sunday at 10:45am. We are located at the corner of 14th Street and McCaulley, across from the high school. Find out more information about our ministry by calling 235-5491 or visit the church’s website www.fpcsweetwater.org

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philemon 25

FAITH HARVEST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

400 Alamo Street Sweetwater

The seasons are changing and change can be a good thing, especially if you are changing for the good. Change you say, no way not me.

Most of us don’t like change but change can be good if it is positive steps forward.

Many are stuck in discouraging and dead cycles. I believe that Jesus still wants to rescue everyone out of them.

I can say from my own personal experience that Jesus makes everything new and he also refreshes our souls. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. So if you are stuck in discouraging cycle I would encourage you to cry out to

Jesus for help. Ask him to show you new things to do for him. I believe you will feel a new well and a freshness as Jesus beings to make things new in your life. May the love, joy, and peace of God be in your life today and everyday as you learn to trust him more.

Join us for Sunday School at 9:45 on Sunday morning where we have classes for all ages, as well as a nursery, and then come to our worship service at 11. Nursery is available for the entirety of the service for those under the age of 3, and we have a children’s ministry during the service for children age 3 to 1st grade. Overflow seating is available in our Family Life Center where you can still view the service live on a screen in case the sanctuary is full.

Following our services this Sunday, we will have our First Sunday Lunch in the Family Life Center.

Our Wednesday activities start with our men’s group, which will meet at 6:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center, and then at 10:30 a.m. we will have our weekly prayer meeting. Our Wednesday night activities begin at 6 p.m. with a meal for our students with their parents. All the kids split up into their groups following the meal at 6:30. Our youth group, grades 6-12, will go upstairs to the youth room at that time to meet with their leaders for their own activities.

Ladies Bible Study continues to be held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., also on Wednesday nights.

Trinity Baptist Church invites you to join one of our Connect Groups for an opportunity to get to know your church better. If you are interested, you can find out more about our groups on our website www.trinitysweetwater.com. Click on Ministries and then Connect Groups to learn more about individual groups and the days and times they meet. You may also call the church at 235-2991 during business hours for more information.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

309 Cedar St. FUMCsweetwater.org / 325-236-6617

You are always welcome at FUMC Sweetwater! SUNDAY SCHEDULE

First United Methodist Church will gather for worship in-person at 10:30am as well as via livestream @ 10:30am. All are invited and nursery is provided for children 3 and under. See you Sunday!

Sunday Nights 5:00-7:00pm

All children and youth are welcome to gather on Sunday nights for games, food, lessons, & music!

If you missed last week’s sermon you can find a podcast link on our website (FUMCsweetwater.org) or by searching “FUMC Sweetwater” in your podcast app of choice. For video of recent services or Livestream link, visit our YouTube channel (search “FUMC Sweetwater TX”).

Searching for Church home?

We invite you to come worship with us at Rhema Valley Family Church. Rhema Valley is a charismatic ministry located at 3304 E. Broadway.

Pastor Ollie Wilburn is a graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute. He and his wife Phyllis also served on staff at C.F.N.I for 3 years.

Service time: Sunday morning - 10:30 A.M.

1st Sunday night, food fellowship 6:00 P.M. Wednesday night - 7:00 P.M. We also host a Coffee & Fellowship time on Friday mornings 9:00 A.M. Sweetwater Intercessory Prayer at 10:15 A.M. Come Visit Us!! Blessings up your journey with Jesus!! Ollie Wilburn 32-721-8234.

First Assembly of God Church, located at 312 E. Ave. “B” in Sweetwater where Rev Wayne & Pat Kirk are pastors.

The services will begin with Sunday School at 9:30 followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 and Evening Worship at 5:00. Monday the 8th through Friday will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Smith’s have traveled as Evangelist and pastored a number of Churches, their last Pastorate being in Arroyo Hondo, NM. They semi-retired from there at the end of last year. They say they retired from Pastoring but not from Preaching. They are both very gifted in playing musical instruments and singing. Their ministry in music and preaching will bless you.

First Assembly of God Church would like to invite you to come and join them for this Revival and to any or all services at the Church. Sunday morning Sunday School starts at 9:30a.m. for all ages.

Morning Worship and Children’s Church starts at 10:30 a.m. Evening service starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services are at 6:30 p.m. for children, with programs for girls and boys, youth service and adult Bible study.