FAMILY SUNDAY

"Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Psalm 127:1

Today, as we celebrate family Sunday, we are reminded that God is the foundation, builder and sustainer of our homes and families. May we all acknowledge that the only hope for our families to thrive amidst a crumbling world is God's love and grace. I hope and earnestly pray that we all honour Him and seek His face daily.

What we need are dads and moms whose priority is God's pleasure. We need children to have a hunger and a thirst for God. We need to really love the Lord so we can love each other with His love. Our relationship and fellowship with Him will determine our success in our earthly relationships_both at home and in our church family.

God bless you and have a great Sunday.

Pastor SD Ramos
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HIS WAYS

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" Isaiah 55:9

God's way is perfect. There are times when we do not understand the ways of God, we could not see how His plan works out but we must trust in His grace always. in recognition of this truth, we all need to place our lives in His hands and know that God has more grand and important purposes for us and we must simply commit our lives to His care, attending to His business_the seeking of the lost.

Let us always look to God for guidance and direction_He will never lead us astray.

God bless you.

Pastor SD Ramos
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Ministries Updates and Announcements

Special Meetings with Dr. David Gibbs

Thursday and Friday, 4 and 5 June at 7:30 pm at Bankstown Town Hall, corner of Rickard and Chapel Roads, Bankstown, NSW.

Hosted by Bethany Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church (Croydon Park)

MOTHER'S GENTLE LOVE

"But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children" I Thessalonians 2:7

The love of a mother is quite hard to comprehend. It is one of the most selfless and sacrificial kind of love on the human plane. The pains of pregnancy and childbirth, the worries of child-rearing, the sleepless nights, the many sacrifices that they have to make daily_they all make us thankful for our moms.

May we all honor our mothers today_and to give them best wishes and prayer that their lives would be reciprocated with honor and love from us.

God bless you.

Pastor SD Ramos
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Ministries Updates and Announcements

• Events for the month of May:

14 and 15 - Marriage, Family and Relationship Seminar
16 - Couples' Banquet
17 - Special Guests: Pastor and Mrs. Joey Ponio
29 - Overnight Prayer Meeting

• Creche Roster:

10 - Rosa Calar and Liza Ramos
17 - Angelica Tiongco and Geraldine Aguillan
24 - Evelyn Aguillan and Maricel Kitching
31 - Angela Collins and Janeen Navarro

• Birthday Greetings to:

5 - Nicole Thomas
11 - Gabriella Thomas
13 - Pauline Navarro
14 - Timothy Ramos
17 - Juliette Teodoro
26 - Estella Abesamis

• Happy Wedding Anniversary to:

23 - Graham and Nicole Thomas
25 - Arnie and Jessica Calar

LET GOD BE IN CHARGE

MAY THEME: Expanding Our Horizon Through the HOME

"Submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God" Ephesians 5:21

"Jesus Christ is the head of this house, the silent listener of every conversation, the unseen host at every meal."

The centerpiece of any loving, harmonious and peaceful home is Jesus Christ. If the Lord is not given the right place of ownership and leadership in the home, the devil is given way too much advantage to wreak havoc in the family life which results in a wider, far-reaching ramification of a crumbling society.

Not only that but also, God's people_especially the next generation will develop apathy toward God and His ministry when the flesh, the world and the devil are in charge in the home.

We need to pray for wisdom and a vision that our homes become God's fortress and bulwark, a place where He is Lord and His love overflow.

Let us endeavour to consecrate our homes to Him. Have a great Sunday.

Pastor SD Ramos
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Ministries Updates and Announcements

May Events:

6 - Missionary Graham Jackson (pictured left) will be our guest
10 - Mothers' Day
14 and 15 - Marriage, Family and Relationship Seminar
16 - Couples' Banquet
17 - Special Guests: Pastor and Mrs. Joey Ponio
19 - Overnight prayer meeting
31 - Family Sunday