⁹ Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, ¹⁰ and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

¹¹ But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry ¹² and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. ¹³ Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. ¹⁴ So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. ¹⁵ For some have already strayed after Satan. ¹⁶ If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.

³ Honor widows who are truly widows. ⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. ⁵ She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, ⁶ but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. ⁷ Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. ⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

ALL AGES!! Come tonight to the Sanctuary at Woodland and sing a hymn, read a Scripture, testify to the goodnesss of God, or all three!

Tonight there will be piano playing, violin playing and singing from all ages – even if you are not prepared and you want to give it try, come tonight and praise the Lord by “Making a Joyful Noise.”

Prayer, 6:30pm, Music then a Word from Psalm 100.

³ Honor widows who are truly widows. ⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. ⁵ She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, ⁶ but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. ⁷ Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. ⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Woodland Family, make sure to come join us this Sunday as we welcome our new Golden Triangle Baptist Association Mission Director, Rev. Russell Mord, his wife, Summer and children, Meagan Grace, 16, and Zachary, 13.

Rev. Mord will be with us all day Sunday!

9:30am – Large group Sunday school in the sanctuary

10:30am – Rev. Mord will preach from God’s Word

6:00pm – Evening service with Russell followed by food fellowship

Everyone, come and join us tonight in the sanctuary at 6:30pm as we recognize our children’s hard work this year in Scripture memory and doctrine through our AWANA ministry.

Pizza and refreshments will be served FOR EVERYONE afterwards and this will be a great opportunity to develop relationships with non-members and their children.