Welcome to Faith Bible Church!
an Evangelical Free Church
learning to follow Christ together!
We're located on the west edge of Lyons, Kansas, off Hwy 56
(turn south at the big red "Rice County Safety Complex" sign)
For Google Maps directions, click HERE!
9:30 a.m. Sunday School for youth and adults
Thought for the Week
Most people never heard of Samuel Pierpont Langley, but in the early 20th Century a lot of people knew him. The U.S. War Department gave him $50,000 to invent a flying machine. He had everything he needed to succeed. Money was no problem. He held a seat at Harvard, worked at the Smithsonian, and was extremely well-connected. He knew and hired the best minds money could buy. The New York Times followed him around everywhere, and lots of people were rooting for Langley; but today, hardly anyone remembers him.
A few hundred miles away in Dayton, Ohio, Orville and Wilbur Wright, had none of what most people consider the recipe for success. The Wright brothers had no money, so they paid for their dream with the proceeds from their bicycle shop. Not a single person on the Wright brothers' team had a college education, not even Orville or Wilbur. And The New York Times followed them around nowhere.
Orville and Wilbur were driven by a cause, by a purpose, by a belief. They believed that if they could figure out this flying machine, it would change the course of the world.
Samuel Pierpont Langley was different. He wanted to be rich, and famous, but that only led to failure. No one remembers him anymore because he failed to build a flying machine.
On the other hand, the Wright brothers had a few people who believed in their dream. Those people shed a lot of blood, sweat, and tears as they worked with the Wright brothers. They tell stories of how every time the Wright brothers went out, they would have to take five sets of parts, because that's how many times they would crash before supper.
However, on December 17th, 1903, the Wright brothers took flight, and no one was there to even experience it. A local paper reported it a few days later, and eventually, the whole world knew what they had done.
What happened to Samuel Pierpont Langley? He quit on the very day the Wright brothers took flight. He wasn't first, he didn't get rich, and he didn't get famous, so he quit (Simon Sinex, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” TED Talk, Accessed 4/3/21).
The Bible says, “The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:17).
What are you pursuing in life? I urge you. Pursue something bigger than yourself. Pursue God’s will for your life and live forever.
Join us this Sunday (November 3)
Join us this week (October 28 to November 2)
- Monday: Ladies Bible Study, 7 p.m., in the lobby of Faith Bible Church
- Tuesday: Men of Faith, 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the lobby of Faith Bible Church
- Wednesday: Worship Team Practice, 4:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
- Wednesday: Kid's Bible Club, 6:45 to 8 p.m., @ Faith Bible Church (with Aliento de Vida)
- Thursday: Trick or Treat on the Trails, 5-8 p.m. @ the Celebration Centre in Lyons
- Thursday: Celebrate Recovery Women's Step Study, 6 p.m., @ King's Cross Church
- Friday: Celebrate Recovery Men's Step Study, 6 p.m., @ King's Cross Church
- Every Day: Plan to minister to one another and to a world in desperate need of Jesus. Ask God for opportunities to serve and do what He leads you to do.
News!
Ladies Bible Study, 7 p.m., every Monday evening. Jaclyn Rummel leads a time of fellowship and study relevant to the issues women face today. She invites ladies of all ages to come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and time in God's Word.
Men of Faith meets at 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. every Tuesday morning in the lobby at Faith Bible Church. "As iron sharpens iron," men are invited to sharpen one another in the middle of each week before work during a time of mutual encouragement, Bible study, and prayer (coffee provided).
Celebrate Recovery Step Study Groups, 6 p.m. every Thursday for women and 6 p.m. every Friday, for men at King's Cross Fellowship Hall (216 S. Pioneer). Are you struggling with habits, hurts, or hangups? Join our Celebrate Recovery Step Study groups and find support in a Christ-centered recovery program. Walk side by side with others as you journey through the 12 steps of recovery together.
Kid's Bible Club, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m., every Wednesday @ Faith Bible Church. We are partnering with Aliento de Vida to provide this ministry to children (k-5th grade), where kids have fun learning the Bible.
Trick or Treat on the Trails, 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 31, at the Celebration Centre on the east end of Lyons. This is an opportunity to share the gospel with about 800 children as they trick-or-treat on the trails outside of the Celebration Centre. We'll give away some candy and a Halloween themed gospel tract. Come to the trails at 5 p.m. to help set up for the 6-8 p.m. event. Thanks!
Vision and Planning Retreat, 9 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, November 16, in the lobby of the church. Rachel Manley from First Bank will lead us through a series of diagnostic questions, which will help us evaluate where we are and where God wants to take us as a church. We need your input, so please join us as we plan for the future of our church.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts: It's that time of year again to pack a fun, full, personalized shoebox with quality toys, school supplies, and personal care items for a needy child overseas. The shoebox becomes a tangible expression of God's immense love for the child. For many, it is their first Christmas gift ever. Samaritan's Purse works with local churches to distribute the shoebox gifts along with a clear, child-friendly gospel presentation, which often results in their salvation, spiritual growth, and the multiplication of new believers and churches. The deadline is November 18 to get your packed shoeboxes to the church.
Free Christian Videos: Faith Bible Church is providing every member and regular attender an on-line video library with over 25,000 video sessions from a host of well-respected pastors, teachers, and producers on almost every subject that impacts your daily life. They include videos for children, youth and adults on a variety of topics including books of the Bible, marriage, parenting, finance, work, leadership, men's and women's issues, the Christian life, recovery, interacting with the culture, short films, stories for children and a host of other topics. If you or someone you know is struggling in their marriage, financially strapped and drowning in debt, have a son or daughter who is making some very poor choices, or just need to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus, you will find what you need in this video library free of charge. Just click HERE or text LYONSFBC to 49775 to create your account and access any of these 25,000+ video sessions for free.
Let's Read the Bible Together
If you would like to join us in the exciting journey of exploring the treasures of God's Word, I invite you to read through the entire Bible with us this year. This reading plan takes you through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice in a year. Just click HERE to begin a journey which will absolutely change your life.