February 1, 2026
“Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice…” ~ 1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) ~
WHO DO YOU OBEY?
Ken Galbraith was a Harvard economics professor who also served as an advisor to four presidents: Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson.
In his autobiography, ALife in Our Times, he tells a story about Emily Wilson, his family’s housekeeper...
It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while I had a nap.
Shortly thereafter the phone rang. President Lyndon Johnson was calling from the White House.
“Get me Ken Galbraith. This is Lyndon Johnson.”
“He is sleeping, Mr. President. He said not to disturb him.”
“Well, wake him up. I want to talk to him.”
“No, Mr. President. I work for him, not you.”
When I called the President back, he could scarcely control his pleasure. “Tell that woman I want her here in the White House.”
One can hardly imagine saying ‘No’to the President of the United States, but Ms. Wilson understood as an employee of the Galbraith family whose orders she was expected to obey. For her, then, the choice was easy.
We must all make a similar choice. We’ll never lack outsiders telling us how we should live our lives, most of them well-meaning. But at some point each us must decide: Whom will I obey?
“But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than men.’” ~ Acts 5:29 (ESV) ~
Weekly, daily, hourly, even moment by moment we must choose whom we will obey. Beyond all the noise of our daily lives, let’s choose to listen to the voice of the One who is most worthy of our obedience.
Blessings on your new week. Why not take a few moments and consider who you have most often been listening to and obeying this past week. See you Sunday as we continue with IMMERSE. We are in the POETS of the Old Testament. This Sunday we will look at ACrash Course on How Not to be a Slacker.
Pastor Terrell
Looking for willing volunteers to affect the future of our church. Kidz4Christ (K-6th graders) needs workers in order to continue. You will be trained, work in pairs and will only be needed about once per month. Mark your connection card.
ScheduleforSunday,February1,2026:
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202
Preschool Worship opens @ 10:15 AM KID CITY
Sunday Morning Worship @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center
Kidz4Christ (K-6th) dismissed during Morning Worship
Schedulefortherestoftheweek:
Tuesday- IMMERSE: Poets @ 10:00 AM Men in Room #202
Tuesday- IMMERSE: Poets @ 10:00 AM Women in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday- Good News Club @ 3:15 PM @ Granville Elementary
Wednesday- Choir Rehearsal @ 6:20 PM in Room #203 Youth Group @ 6:30 PM in Cabin
Thursday- IMMERSE: Poets @ 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall with our activities.
TUESDAYS @ 10 AM - Women in Fellowship Hall & Men in Rm #202
THURSDAYS @ 6 PM - Adults in Fellowship Hall
FEBRUARY 8, 2026
Wednesdays @ 6:20 PM in Room #203 Senior Care Home Ministry Saturday January 14th 2 PM Contact Gene Moore @ 928-350-8789
Elementary Tuesdays 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
’S DAY ATURDAY, EBRUARY 14th Monday, February 16th
Morning Worship at a Glance
“10,000 Reasons” (Bless the Lord) “Evidence”
“Worthy of Worship”
Welcome & Offertory Prayer
Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Better is One Day” “Fly”
“Glory to the Lamb”
MADE FOR SOMETHING GREAT
POETS
Immersing Our Lives in God’s Word
A CrashCourse on How Not to Be a Slacker
Proverbs 26:13-16/pages 240-241/paragraphs 17ff
“Change My Heart, O God”
“Trust the Lord”
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218
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Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265
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Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713
PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
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