Family Bonds - Parents & Children

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Message

FROM DEATH TO LIFE
“Family Bonds—Parents & Children”
Ephesians 6:1-4 

Introduction: The biggest deterrents to dysfunction in the home are love, honor, and respect. The fruits of love, honor and respect are obedience and discipline.

A Respect That Is Demanded

• By Obeying (actions) (Ephesians 6:1)
  --to follow
  --to comply with
  --to submit to authority
• By Honoring (attitude) (Ephesians 6:2a) (Deuteronomy 27:16a)
  --to give special consideration
  --to esteem highly
  --to see as valuable  (Proverbs 1:8)

A Reward That Will Be Delivered

• By Days that will be Lightened (Ephesians 6:2b, Ephesians 6:3a)
• By Days that will be Lengthened (Ephesians 6:2b, Ephesians 6:3b) (Proverbs 3:1)

A Respect That Is Deserved

• By Investing in our Children (Ephesians 6:4a) (Colossians 3:21)
• By Disciplining our Children (Ephesians 6:4b) (Proverbs 13:24) 
• By Instructing our Children (Ephesians 6:4c)

Parenting in a nutshell: “Investing, disciplining, and instructing all work in unison in raising children.  I must invest time in my child to see what properly motivates them, then discipline them accordingly to earn the respect to instruct them in the ways of the Lord.”

Application:  The Costly Mistakes Parents Make:

Not Seeing the Big Picture
   “Where there is no vision [no revelation of God],
      the people perish;
        but he who keeps the law blessed is he.”
(Proverbs 29:18—Ampl Bible)

Not Teaching the Value of Authority
--authority provides for children (Ephesians 6:1-3a)
--authority protects children (Ephesians 6:3b)

Not Making their Faith Relevant  (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

Not Instilling Responsibility (Result:  Entitlement) (Proverbs 29:21)

Not Truly Building Self-Esteem (Philippians 2:5-8; 3:3-9)

Giving

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Lead Pastor Candidate

The Lead Pastor Hiring Committee has nominated Jonathan Glisson to fill the position with a purposed start date of August 25. 
Q&A: August 13—6:30pm—Worship Center
 Vote: August 17—Both Gatherings 

Lead Pastor Hiring Committee

Ben Fuller (Chair)
Mary Frye
Rodney Harrill
Maynard Ledford
Denise Sloan
Suzie Terres
Cole Thompson

We are thankful for Bryan Glisson’s leadership for the past 35 years. We wish him well on his retirement on August 24^th.

Student Ministry Update

Last Sunday Andrew Renfroe shared his decision to resign as Student Pastor.  His last day will be August 10, then Christian Harmon our Creative Arts Pastor who previously served as our Student Pastor from 2017-2023 will step in as Interim Student Pastor.

Wednesday Summer Connect Group Schedule

August 13: No Wednesday Connect Groups - Lead Pastor Candidate Q&A
August 20: Meet as usual
August 27: No Wednesday Connect Groups - Back to School Bash

Summer Schedule

For the Clubhouse and Warehouse Summer Schedules, click: HERE

Move Up Sunday

August 10
On August 10^th, our children and students will move up to their next grade/class & 5^th grade moves to student ministry.

PCC 101

11:00 am—August 31—MOVED to the Warehouse
Connecting people into the life of our church. Come find out who we are; what we are about; and how YOU can be a part of it!

Welcome New Members

Weston Ashe             
Brent Buchanan         
Dawson Dixon            
Marista Lockridge     
Marty Lockridge
Aaliyah Moore
Isaac Morgan
Makayla Taylor
Lydia Zimmer

Family Camp

September 19-20
Harvest Time Bible Camp—Ellenboro
Camp out Friday night or come Saturday Morning for family activities including horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, hiking, archery, game room, swimming pool, camp games & more!
Cost: $25 per family
For more information or to register, click: HERE

Good News Club

Thursdays – 3:00pm – Oct-April
Elizabeth Elementary School 

Join the Good News Club, a powerful ministry bringing the Gospel to kids in public schools. We’re looking for men & women with a heart for children (grades 3–5) to help lead, love, & share Jesus. 

Mandatory Training:
August 16 – 9:00am-3:00pm
At Beaver Dam Baptist Church

For more information on this ministry, click: HERE

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Right Now Media

Right Now Media is an extensive, faith-based video library you can access (completely FREE) whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or at home on your TV.

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Clubhouse Kids Ministry

To view Clubhouse Resources which include: Worship Experiences (Bible Story), Godtime Cards, and Parent Guides: Click HERE

warehouse247 Student Ministry

Wednesday 5:30-7:45pm.  A Worship Gathering just for middle and high school students.  Cafe/Games/Worship/Teaching

Adult Connect Groups

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to be a part of connecting with the Pleasant City Church family! We offer Connect Groups on Sundays & Wednesdays to help grow our faith.
To learn more or to join a group, click: HERE