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September 23rd, 2023

9/23/2023

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9-9-2-23

9/10/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends! As we begin to feel a little bit of fall in the air, take a moment to thank the God who gives all good gifts. 
"We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; 
He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all His love."
-- M. Claudius, 1782; tr. Jane Montgomvery-Campbell, 1861

DIRECTORY PICTURES: It has been a number of years since we have had a pictorial directory. Because of digital capabilities, a lot of the fuss has been taken out of the process. We will be able to do the directories largely in house. Lindsay Jestes will be with us on Sunday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 1, non - 2 pm, to take family and individual photos for the directory. She will share the digital photos with us for the directory, and you may also have the file of your pictures to print them off if you like. We will have sign-ups for general times for pictures.

NEW MINISTRY TEAMS BEING FORMED
Last week, I shared my desire to form three new teams this fall to help move our congregation to greater health, growth and biblical fidelity. They are:
  • Care Team: Making phone calls, writing cards and letters to absent members and attendees
  • Prayer Team: Targeted prayer for Kingdom growth and expansion, evangelism, missions
  • Share Team: Home visits for outreach to the community and reactivation of inactive members

Thanks to all those who have responded so far. We have six ladies who have indicated interest in the Care Team, one lady for the prayer team, and one man and one lady for the Share Team. That is a good start! Keep praying about how the Lord might have you serve.

DISASTER RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hurricane Idalia made landfall a couple of weeks ago in the southeastern US. Missouri DR teams are in a state of readiness and remain on standby for a callout. MODR plans to initially mobilize the Spirit Kitchen and support trailer, Cargo trailer with supplies, tanker, shower unit and recovery unit. If you would like to give to help support  disaster relief projects, including Hurricane Idalia, visit https://modr.org/give/  . If you would like to participate in DR training events, visit https://modr.org/dr-training/ . One is coming up September 8-9 in Eureka, MO (St. Louis area) and October 6-7 in Houston, MO (south central Missouri).
  • We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.

THE LORD'S DAY (9/10):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.  The sermon will be an exposition of Acts 1:9-26 entitled "Preparing for the Holy Spirit." After the ascension of Christ, the disciples went back to Jerusalem, to the upper room. They were preparing to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus had said.
    They were preparing …In hope (9-11), in unity (12-14a), in prayer (14b), in scripture (15-20), in faith (21-26).
  • Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 119:33-40
  • Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1-2 
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:1-17
  • Sermon Text: Acts 1:9-26 
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26


  • Baptist Catechism Question 40 "On the Benefits of Salvation in this Life"
    • Question 40: What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
      Answer: The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s love, peace of conscience, fellowship with Christ, joy in the Holy Spirit, increase of grace, the privilege of prayer, and perseverance therein to the end.
      Scripture: Romans 5:1-5; 14:17; Proverbs 4:18: 1 Peter 1:5; 1 John 5:13; 1 Corinthians 1:9; John 15:7.
    • Visit this link for the full catechism: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-baptist-catechism

Bible Quiz Practice, 4 pm - We have a team again this year! Pray for our quizzers as they prepare for their first quiz day in October.

MONDAY (9/11)
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672   


WEDNESDAY (9/13)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 10 am in the Library (Russ Wright, leader). Kickoff with a study of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. The print version is $11. Those who would prefer the Kindle version can go ahead and download it. If you have a copy of the book already, feel free to bring it with you. The initial session will be introductory.  This is an 8-week video-driven study of C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Arguably his most famous non-fiction work, Lewis' Mere Christianity has achieved the status of a "modern classic." Eric Metaxas and others have put together a 20-minute video to aid discussion for each session. 
  • KIDS' CLUB Resumes, 3:35-5:15 pm. All children, K-6, are invited to attend. We have some fun and educational things planned that we haven't done before, so we are really looking forward to it. We will pick up children from Maysville school at 3:30; parents/guardians may pick up children from the old sanctuary at 5:15 pm. 
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 7 pm in the Library (Robert Kendall, leader). (see the above announcement)
  • YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we study through the Ten Commandments. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 20:3, "You shall have no other gods before me." To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (9/14)
  • REAL Women’s ministry is back!! We will kick off on Thursday, September 7 (6:30-8:00) in the fellowship hall. Our theme of the night will be “The Gift of Gab.” REAL stands for Relationships/Encouragement/Accountability/Laughter. This is a monthly get-together and Bible study for all women from teens to senior adults. Come join us and bring a friend! Please see Lorrie Dixon if you have questions, 816-312-8031.
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 7 pm in the Library (Greg Dixon, leader). See the announcement above.
FRIDAY (9/8)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 3 pm in the Library (Ron McElwain, leader). See the announcement under Wednesday morning. This is a brand new group beginning!
SATURDAY (9/16)
  • Work Day at the Church, 8 am - whenever done. Several projects indoors and outdoors to be done.
  • Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891. 


COMING UP:
  • Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region.  All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper. ***NOTE: In preparation for a large group, any who are able to help with table and chair set up for the meal, please stay after church that morning.
  • Directory Pictures, Sunday, Sept. 24, noon - 2 pm and Sunday, Oct. 1, noon to 2 pm. See announcement at the top.
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.
  • Tuesday, October 10 - PRC Cameron Fundraising Banquet, held at The Pearl at Crawford Farm, south of Hamilton, 6 pm (doors open at 5:30). If you would like to attend this event, there is no cost, the food is excellent, the speakers have been outstanding, it is a great time of fellowship, but you must RSVP by September 20. Let us know by Sunday, September 17, and we will sign you up for the church's table.

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio Acts 1:1-8 "The Promise of the Holy Spirit"

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Matthew 5:7-10
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. 


BONUS: I shared the Bible Project Overview videos last week in my e-mail. Here they are again for your convenience. Each of the videos are about 8 minutes long.
Acts Part One
Acts, Part Two

See you in church!


Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg
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Sept. 3, 2023

9/4/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends! 
What a joy it was to gather last Sunday evening at Bartlett Park for our end of the summer picnic and worship in the park! The weather was excellent, the food was in abundance, and the fellowship was sweet! Thanks to all who helped in prepping and transporting the grill, cooking the burgers and dogs, arranging and serving the food, bringing and setting up games for the kids, etc. It is always something I look forward to, but it couldn't happen without you!

NEW MINISTRY TEAMS BEING FORMED
Last week, I shared my desire to form three new teams this fall to help move our congregation to greater health, growth and biblical fidelity. They are:
  • Care Team: Making phone calls, writing cards and letters to absent members and attendees
  • Prayer Team: Targeted prayer for Kingdom growth and expansion, evangelism, missions
  • Share Team: Home visits for outreach to the community and reactivation of inactive members

Thanks to all those who have responded so far. We have five ladies who have indicated interest in the Care Team and one man for the Share Team. That is a good start! Keep praying about how the Lord might have you serve.

DISASTER RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES
  • Hurricane Idalia made landfall this week in the southeastern US. Missouri DR teams are in a state of readiness and remain on standby for a callout. MODR plans to initially mobilize the Spirit Kitchen and support trailer, Cargo trailer with supplies, tanker, shower unit and recovery unit. If you would like to give to help support  disaster relief projects, including Hurricane Idalia, visit https://modr.org/give/  . If you would like to participate in DR training events, visit https://modr.org/dr-training/ . One is coming up September 8-9 in Eureka, MO (St. Louis area) and October 6-7 in Houston, MO (south central Missouri).
  • We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.

THE LORD'S DAY (9/3):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.  The sermon will be an introduction to the book of Acts and an overview of things to come as we begin the exposition of what might just as easily be called "Luke, Volume 2." We will highlight portions of the book to help get an idea of what the first 30 or so years of the early church looked like and how we can apply its truth to church life today.
  • Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 105:1-6
  • Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 33:12-23 
  • Sermon Text: Acts 1:1-11
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26
  • Baptist Catechism Questions 37-39 "On Justification, Sanctification, and Adoption"
    • Question 37: What is justification?
      Answer      : Justification is an act of God’s free grace, by which he pardons all our sins, and accepts us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.
      Scripture: Romans 3:24; 5:19; Ephesians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9; Galatians 2:16.

      Question 38: What is adoption?
      Answer      : Adoption is an act of God’s free grace, by which we are received into the company of God’s children and have a right to all the privileges of his sons.
      Scripture: 1 John 3:1; John 1:12; Romans 8:16, 17.

      Question 39: What is sanctification?
      Answer      : Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace by which we are renewed in the whole person after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
      Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Ephesians 4:23, 24; Romans 6:11.
    • Visit this link for the full catechism: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-baptist-catechism

MONDAY (9/4)
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. (THIS GROUP MAY NOT BE MEETING DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY) See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672   


WEDNESDAY (9/6)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 10 am in the Library (Russ Wright, leader). Kickoff with a study of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. We hope to have the books available, but there has been a delay in delivery. The print version is $11. Those who would prefer the Kindle version can go ahead and download it. If you have a copy of the book already, feel free to bring it with you. The initial session will be introductory.  This is an 8-week video-driven study of C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Arguably his most famous non-fiction work, Lewis' Mere Christianity has achieved the status of a "modern classic." Eric Metaxas and others have put together a 20-minute video to aid discussion for each session. 
  • KIDS' CLUB Resumes, 3:35-5:15 pm. All children, K-6, are invited to attend. We have some fun and educational things planned that we haven't done before, so we are really looking forward to it. We will pick up children from Maysville school at 3:30; parents/guardians may pick up children from the old sanctuary at 5:15 pm. 
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 6 pm in the Library (Robert Kendall, leader). (see the above announcement)
  • YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 20, Lord willing, which is the giving of the Law at Mt. Sinai. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (9/7)
  • REAL Women’s ministry is back!! We will kick off on Thursday, September 7 (6:30-8:00) in the fellowship hall. Our theme of the night will be “The Gift of Gab.” REAL stands for Relationships/Encouragement/Accountability/Laughter. This is a monthly get-together and Bible study for all women from teens to senior adults. Come join us and bring a friend! Please see Lorrie Dixon if you have questions, 816-312-8031.
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 7 pm in the Library (Greg Dixon, leader). See the announcement above.
FRIDAY (9/8)
  • Friday, Sept. 8 - Life Celebrators (SJBA Senior Adult Ministry) trip to Leavenworth. Cost is $25 and includes transportation and lunch at Solarium Lunch Buffet at Ft. Leavenworth. A flyer is attached to this email. Call Jodi at the SJBA office at 816-233-2504 to make your reservation as space is limited.
SATURDAY (9/9)
  • Saturday, Sept. 9 - Baptist Homes Trap Shoot at Smithville, a fund raiser sponsored by Kansas City Trap Shooters Association. For more information, call Nick Davis with Baptist Homes at 573-822-4319. See the attached flyer.
MONDAY (9/11)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 1 pm in the Library (Greg Dixon, leader). See the above announcement.

COMING UP:
  • Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891. 
  • Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region.  All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper. 
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.
  • Tuesday, October 10 - PRC Cameron Fundraising Banquet, held at The Pearl at Crawford Farm, south of Hamilton, 6 pm (doors open at 5:30). If you would like to attend this event, there is no cost, the food is excellent, the speakers have been outstanding, it is a great time of fellowship, but you must RSVP by September 20. Let us know by Sunday, September 17, and we will sign you up for the church's table.

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio Introduction to Acts

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Matthew 5:3-6
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. 


BONUS: I mentioned the Bible Project Overview videos last week in my sermon. I watched them, and they are a great tool to get a grasp on the entire book of Acts in short order. Each of the videos are about 8 minutes long.
Acts Part One
Acts, Part Two

See you in church!


Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg
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Weekly Update

8/27/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends! 
We had an excellent member meeting last Sunday, with a wonderful meal. Thanks to all who brought food and helped out with the meal. At that meeting, I shared my desire to form three new teams this fall to help move our congregation to greater health, growth and biblical fidelity. They are:
  • Care Team: Making phone calls, writing cards and letters to absent members and attendees
  • Prayer Team: Targeted prayer for Kingdom growth and expansion, evangelism, missions
  • Share Team: Home visits for outreach to the community and reactivation of inactive members

If you would like to participate on one of these teams, please let me know.

We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.


THE LORD'S DAY (8/27):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.  The sermon will be an introduction to the book of Acts and an overview of things to come as we begin the exposition of what might just as easily be called "Luke, Volume 2." We will highlight portions of the book to help get an idea of what the first 30 or so years of the early church looked like and how we can apply its truth to church life today.
  • Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 138
  • Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:9
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 33:1-11
  • Sermon Text: Acts 1:1-8
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

  • Baptist Catechism Questions 35-36 "On Effectual Calling"
    • Question 35: What is effectual calling?
      • Answer: Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, to convince us of our sin and misery, to enlighten our minds in the knowledge of Christ, to renew our wills, and thus persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel.
      • Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:9; John 6:44, 45; 16:8-11; Acts 2:37; 26:18; Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 8:30; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 12:3.
    • Question 36: What benefits do those who are effectually called receive in this life?
      • Answer: Those who are effectually called receive in this life justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life accompany or flow from them.
      • Scripture: Romans 8:30-32; Galatians 3:26; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:11; Ephesians 1:5.
    • Comment: We must distinguish effectual calling from the general call of the gospel. Not all who hear the gospel believe. But all who are effectually called by God do believe. The call creates what it commands
    • Visit this link for the full catechism: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-baptist-catechism
  • KIDS' CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, just after worship today in the library. If you are interested and able to help with this Wednesday after school ministry, plan on attending this meeting. 
  • WORSHIP IN THE PARK, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest! Invite a friend!
    • NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help. We will have a brief organizational meeting following worship on the 27th. 

MONDAY (8/28)
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672   


WEDNESDAY (8/30)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
  • Men's Discipleship Groups on hiatus until September 6 (see announcement below)
  • YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 19:10 and following, which is Moses and the people at Mt. Sinai. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 24:36-53 "Benediction and Ascension"

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 
COMING UP:
  • Wednesday, Sept. 6 - MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS will start back with an 8-week video-driven study of C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Arguably his most famous non-fiction work, Lewis' Mere Christianity has achieved the status of a "modern classic." Eric Metaxas and others have put together a 20-minute video to aid discussion for each session. We have four groups, tentatively meeting on Mondays at 1 pm, Wednesdays at 10 am, Wednesdays at 6 pm, and Thursdays at 7 pm (dates/times subject to change). We will have signup sheets out soon, and all men are encouraged to join a group. The paperback version is $7, and I will have several copies available before the first meeting.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 6 - KIDS' CLUB Resumes, 3:35-5:15 pm
  • Thursday, Sept. 7 -  REAL Women’s ministry is back!! We will kick off on Thursday, September 7 (6:30-8:00) in the fellowship hall. Our theme of the night will be “The Gift of Gab.” REAL stands for Relationships/Encouragement/Accountability/Laughter. This is a monthly get-together and Bible study for all women from teens to senior adults. Come join us and bring a friend! Please see Lorrie Dixon if you have questions, 816-312-8031.
  • Friday, Sept. 8 - Life Celebrators (SJBA Senior Adult Ministry) trip to Leavenworth. Cost is $25 and includes transportation and lunch at Solarium Lunch Buffet at Ft. Leavenworth. A flyer is attached to this email. Call Jodi at the SJBA office at 816-233-2504 to make your reservation as space is limited.
  • Saturday, Sept. 9 - Baptist Homes Trap Shoot at Smithville, a fund raiser sponsored by Kansas City Trap Shooters Association. For more information, call Nick Davis with Baptist Homes at 573-822-4319. See the attached flyer.
  • Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891. 
  • Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region.  All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper. 
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.


FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Acts 20:35:
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. 


See you in church!


Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg
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weekly update

8/20/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends! 

As you prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow, take a few moments to give the Lord thanks for the relatively mild temperatures we have had this summer. It is forecasted to heat up today and throughout the next week or so. It is our custom to open up the church on exceptionally hot days for those who need a place to cool off. If you know of someone who might be in that situation this week, please let them know that we are open daily.

Our association sponsored a Transitional Pastor Training on Tuesday and Wednesday, and I was privileged to attend. Gary Dean and Walter Thomack and 8 others also attended. Gary Mathes from Clay-Platte Baptist Association (formerly associate pastor at Green Valley Baptist Church) and Buddy Funk with Resound Network/Missouri Baptist Convention led the training. As I shared with our folks Wednesday evening, I don't have any plans to become a "transitional pastor" anytime soon, but I was encouraged to attend by our associational leadership. The training was outstanding. So much of it overlaps with church revitalization. The Resound Network works with both churches who are without pastors and churches who need some level of revitalization. I left personally refreshed and encouraged to reignite the revitalization process for us. We are in an excellent position as a church to undertake this work. You will be hearing more about this from me in the near future.

THE LORD'S DAY (8/20):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nurser through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • DISCOVER FBC, a 4-week class for those interested in becoming members of the church, will be finishing up with its final session during the Sunday School hour, 9:30 - 10:20 am. The class is highly recommended for all current and future members of FBC. The class covers the following subjects: 
    • The Gospel
    • The Church: Its Meaning, Membership, and Ministry
    • First Baptist Church: Our History, Confession, Structure, and Affiliation
    • Spiritual Gifts: Finding Your Place of Service
  • Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.  Our sermon text will be Luke 24:36-53 on Jesus' Benediction and Ascension. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared several times to His disciples. Luke records that final meeting along with some of the most intriguing and compelling words to His followers. He essentially commands them to proclaim the message of the Gospel "to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem." This last paragraph of Luke's Gospel overlaps with the first paragraph of the book of Acts, which is Luke, Volume 2. It is my intention to lead us in studying Acts, beginning with an introductory sermon next week, Aug. 27. 
  • Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 67
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 32:15-35 
  • Assurance: Isaiah 1:18 
  • Sermon Text: Luke 24:36-53 
  • Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
  • Baptist Catechism Questions 33-34 "On the Redemption Purchased By Christ"
    • Question 33: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
      • Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effective application of it to us, by His Holy Spirit.      
      • Scripture: John 3:5, 6; Titus 3:5, 6.
    • Question 34: How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
      • Answer: The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
      • Scripture: 1 John 5:1; Philippians 1:29; Ephesians 2:8; Acts 16:14; 18:27; John 3:8; 6:64f.
  • Member Meeting/Fellowship Meal Following Morning Worship.  The church will supply drinks and table service. You may bring main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts. All are invited to attend. **NOTE: We need a class or a group to serve as "hosts," setting out the food, table service, getting the drinks made, placing salt and pepper on tables, etc., as well as clean-up. Please e-mail or text me if you or your class would like to take your turn this time.
  • Prayer Walk at the School, 6 pm. We will gather outside of Maysville R1 school on the front lawn to pray for students, teachers, staff, administration and school board members. We will have a season of prayer as a group then disperse in small groups to pray around the campus. Teachers have already been busily at work this week, and students will return on Tuesday, Aug. 22. 


MONDAY (8/21)
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672   


WEDNESDAY (8/23)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  (CURRENTLY ON HIATUS until October 11)
  • YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 19:10 and following, which is Moses and the people at Mt. Sinai. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 24:13-35 "Journey to Emmaus ... and Back"

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 
COMING UP:
  • Sunday, August 27 - Worship in the Park, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest!
    • NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help. We will have a brief organizational meeting following worship on the 27th. 
  • Friday, Sept. 8 - Life Celebrators (SJBA Senior Adult Ministry) trip to Leavenworth. Cost is $25 and includes transportation and lunch at Solarium Lunch Buffet at Ft. Leavenworth. A flyer is attached to this email. Call Jodi at the SJBA office at 816-233-2504 to make your reservation as space is limited.
  • Saturday, Sept. 9 - Baptist Homes Trap Shoot at Smithville, a fund raiser sponsored by Kansas City Trap Shooters Association. For more information, call Nick Davis with Baptist Homes at 573-822-4319. See the attached flyer.
  • Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891. 
  • Sunday, Sept. 24 - Pregnancy Resource Clinic will present a "Be Informed" session 5:30 - 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Libby Owens, director of the PRC, will be the speaker. A light supper will be provided by Her PLAN, a support organization that facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. The purpose of the event is to provide relevant information to help rural communities be life-affirming. This is for all churches in the region.  All are invited, but please let us know if you plan to attend so we can have an accurate count for supper. 
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 - Another Churchwide Game Night! 6 - 8 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite board games, snacks, and drinks. We'll provide cups, plates, ice, and plasticware. Seventeen of us gathered last month and had a great time of fellowship and fun. This is also a wonderful way to make new friends in the congregation. Come out and join us!
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.


FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Psalm 30:4-5
"Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."

REMINDER FROM THE COUNTING TEAM: To receive a record of your donation at the end of the year, please place your offering in an envelope with your name and amount given printed on the outside.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. 


CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Russ Wright on the death of his brother, Hooker. Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, Aug. 21, at Ebenezer Baptist in Fulton, with visitation at noon. Obituary link is here.

BONUS: We continue to pray for those who have been devastated by the wildfires in Hawaii. Here is a link to a brief article from Tharran Gaines of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Team about the fires, as well as a way you can give to help those in need through MBDR.


See you in church!


Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg
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Week of Aug 6-2023

8/8/2023

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​Greetings, Church Family and Friends! 
We had a great time Wednesday evening hearing Kyle and Sue report on their trip to Israel.    
Around 35 church members and people from the community gathered in the sanctuary to see slides and hear the narrative of the Bridgmans' 10 days in the Holy Land. Afterward, Kyle and Sue hosted us in the Fellowship Hall where Sue had a full Mediterranean appetizer smorgasbord for us to enjoy. It was amazing! Thanks to all who came out for it, and thanks to Kyle and Sue for putting it together. For those who weren't able to attend but who would like to see the pictures, contact Kyle for a private viewing. If there are enough who would like to see it, I'm sure they could be persuaded to do a second presentation in the future.

PRC BOTTLE REMINDER: We still have 15 bottles yet to be returned to the office. These are baby bottles with special slotted lids. If you have one, please return it (even if it is empty) so that we can get it back to the Pregnancy Resource Clinic. If you took your bottle to the PRC instead of bringing it to the church office, please let us know so that we can account for the bottle. Thanks for your cooperation!

THE LORD'S DAY (8/6):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nursery through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 am in the Sanctuary.  Our sermon text will be Luke 24:1-12 on "The Empty Tomb: Jesus Is Alive." Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus’ body down from the cross, and he and Nicodemus (Jn. 19:39-40) buried Jesus in Joseph’s tomb. After the darkness of the sealed tomb where Jesus was laid, light dawned on the scene of the empty tomb. This scene is at once perplexing, frightening, ironic, and marvelous. Join us as we consider this scene and the various ones who were present at that time: the women, the angels, the apostles, and especially Peter and John.
  • Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 31:1-18
  • Assurance of Pardon: 1 Timothy 1:15
  • Sermon Text: Luke 24:1-12
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26


  • Baptist Catechism Questions 27-30 "On the Threefold Office of Christ"
    • Question 27: What offices does Christ perform as our Redeemer?
      • Answer: Christ, as our Redeemer, performs the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his condition of humiliation and exaltation.
      • Scripture: Acts 3:22; Hebrews 5:6; Psalm 2:6.
    • Question 28: How does Christ perform the office of a prophet?
      • Answer: Christ performs the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.
      • Scripture: John 1:18; 14:26; 15:15.
    • Question 29: How does Christ perform the office of a priest?
      • Answer: Christ performs the office of a priest by once offering himself as a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and to reconcile us to God; and by making continual intercession for us before God.
      • Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 2: 17; 7:25; 9:28; Ephesians 5:2; Romans 8:34.
    • Question 30: How does Christ perform the office of a king?
      • Answer: Christ performs the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.
      • Scripture: Psalm 110:1-2; Matthew 2:6; Luke 1:32-33; 1 Corinthians 15:25.
MONDAY (8/7)
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672   

WEDNESDAY (8/9)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  Contact Jan McElwain for details at 816-449-0424. To join Zoom Meeting, use this link (different from the one above):  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3665081666?pwd=N21LSEJaYURhUzZVSmRLcFhPdW8zZz09 Meeting ID: 366 508 1666   Passcode: 844160
  • YOUTH BIBLE STUDY meets at 6:30 in the Youth Room. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend as we journey through the book of Mark. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word walking through the book of Exodus. To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (8/10)
  • COUNTRY HARVEST CARNIVAL WORKER LUNCHEON at NOON! The church will provide the main meat dish, drinks, and table service. We will need side dishes, salads, and desserts for approximately 20 workers plus however many of our folks would like to come out and share that good old First Baptist hospitality! Here is a link to Sign-Up Genius so you can tell us what you plan to bring. Here is how it works:
    • Click "sign up"
    • Click "Save & Continue" at the bottom
    • Fill in what you are bringing in the "My Comment" section
    • Fill in your name and email 
    • Click "Sign Up Now"
    • You are done!
THURSDAY - SUNDAY (8/10-13)
  • Country Harvest Festival on the Maysville Square. The flyer for Country Harvest activities is attached to this email.

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 23:26-56 "The Crucified Messiah, Part Two"  

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 
COMING UP:
  • DISCOVER FBC, a 4-week class for those interested in becoming members of the church, will be finishing up the final two sessions on August 13 and 20, during the Sunday School hour, 9:30 - 10:20 am. The class covers the following subjects: 
      • The Gospel
      • The Church: Its Meaning, Membership, and Ministry
      • First Baptist Church: Our History, Confession, Structure, and Affiliation
      • Spiritual Gifts: Finding Your Place of Service
    • Please let me know if you plan to attend so that enough materials can be secured. 
  • Sunday, August 13, MEMBER MEETING and CARRY-IN DINNER following morning worship. The church will supply drinks and table service. You may bring main dishes, sides, salads, and desserts. All are invited to attend. **NOTE: We need a class or a group to serve as "hosts," setting out the food, table service, getting the drinks made, placing salt and pepper on tables, etc., as well as clean-up. Please e-mail or text me if you or your class would like to take your turn this time.
  • Sunday, August 27 - Worship in the Park, 4:30 pm families begin to gather for games and recreation at Bartlett Park; 6 pm will be the cookout; 7 pm brief devotional service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, buns, and some condiments (mustard, ketchup, relish, pickles), you bring the rest!
    • NOTE: We will need someone with a ball and hitch to pull the grill over to the park, a team to start up the grill and supervise the cooking, and a group to haul a few tables to the park, so let me know if you are available to help.

SAVE THE DATE: 
  • Saturday, Sept. 16 - Missouri Quilt Festival, 9 am - 4 pm, Platte County Fairgrounds, benefiting Missouri Baptist Children's Home. If you are interested in helping in any way (set up, donating a quilt, tear down), contact Steve Noyes at 816-271-3891. 
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 - SJBA Annual Meeting, 4 pm - 6 pm(ish), at Green Valley Baptist in St. Joe. Our speaker this year will be Mark Clifton, specialist in church revitalization and replanting. Mark is an engaging speaker, has helped a number of churches work through revitalization, and is very down to earth. You should plan to attend if at all able. You will be blessed.


FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Jeremiah 29:11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.


REMINDER FROM THE COUNTING TEAM: To receive a record of your donation at the end of the year, please place your offering in an envelope with your name and amount given printed on the outside.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. 


BONUS: If you are looking for solid, quality Christian podcasts and other video material (audiobooks, documentaries, webinars, kids books and shows), try the Canon Press app. You will find an abundant supply of rich resources on how to live Christianly in the world today. Particularly helpful for men are the resources on biblical masculinity such as It's Good to Be a Man by Michael Foster and Dominic Tennant. Like all resources, you will find some things here that you agree with wholeheartedly and other things with which you may disagree. But, agree or disagree, you will be challenged to be the man, woman, boy, girl, family, church, and community God designed you (us) to be. To God alone be the glory!


See you in church!


Grace & Peace,

Pastor Greg
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June 05th, 2023

6/5/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends!
We are officially in the summer vacation season. Weekly attendance at Bible Study and Lord's Day worship services typically takes a little dip. That is expected. But going on vacation does not mean you take a break from worshiping with God's people wherever you are, if it is at all possible. Wherever you might be this summer on the Lord's Day, find a local, Bible-believing, Bible-teaching church to attend. It will be especially encouraging to a smaller congregation if you visit because they (like us) are likely experiencing a little "dip" in attendance. If the church you decide to attend while you are out of town has a printed bulletin, have the pastor or staff member sign it and bring it back home with you. I half-jokingly suggest that you bring your signed bulletin back to church with you. Many of you do just that during the summer and other times when you are gone, and I appreciate it! While it is not absolutely necessary to bring back a signed bulletin, I cannot emphasize enough just how important it is to maintain the holy habit of weekly worship attendance during the summer and throughout the year. Happy summer vacationing!

THE LORD'S DAY (6/4):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nursery through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 in the Sanctuary. We will be in Luke 22:39-53 "Prayer and Betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane." We can orient this passage around seven sayings in the garden:
    • First Saying: Jesus to His disciples, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
    • Second Saying: Jesus to His Father, "...if You are willing, take this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done"
    • Third Saying: Jesus to His disciples, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
    • Fourth Saying: Jesus to Judas,"...would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
    • Fifth Saying: Peter to Jesus, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?" (cuts of Malchus' ear)
    • Sixth Saying: Jesus to Peter, "No more of this!" (response to Peter's action)
    • Seventh Saying: Jesus to the crowd, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."

Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 8
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 25:1-22
  • Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 3:18
  • Sermon Text: Luke 22:39-53
  • Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Baptist Catechism Questions are Questions 8-10 "On the Nature of God." For the entire catechism, follow this link.


  • Question 8: What is God?
    Answer: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
    Scripture: John 4:24; Psalm 89:14; 90:2; 147:5; James 1:17; Revelation 4:8; Exodus 34:6, 7; 1 Timothy 1:17; Numbers 23:19.
    Comment: Ask what "infinite" means (there is no limit to how great he is!). What does "eternal" mean? (He never had a beginning and will never have an ending!) Talk about how God can respond to us and yet not be "changeable." (His character never changes; he acts consistently on the same principles always. Even his responses to us are known and planned long before so that his purposes are unchanging.)

    Question 9: Are there more Gods than one?
    Answer: There is only one living and true God.
    Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Psalm 96:4-5.
    Comment: There are "gods" which are idols, but they are not "living". And there are "gods" which are angels or demons, but they are not "true" God, that is they are not eternal, infinite and unchanging. Only one God is living and true.

    Question 10: How many persons are there in the Godhead?
    Answer: There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.
    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11; 8:6; John 1:1; 10:30; 14:9; 20:28; Acts 5:3,4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3.
    Comment: The word "Godhead" is needed because we shouldn't say that there are three persons in God. No, there are three persons who are God. Nor should we say that there are three Gods. There is one God. They are distinct persons with special roles in creation and redemption. But they are in perfect harmony and are (in ways beyond our comprehension) perfectly One God. 
Pregnancy Resource Clinic (PRC) Bottle Drive begins on Sunday. Baby bottles are available in the narthex. Take as many as you like, place them wherever appropriate, and bring them back filled with coins and cash by the last Sunday of June. All proceeds go directly to the PRC of St. Joseph and Cameron.We welcome Libby Owens, director of the PRC, to be with us on Sunday and share about the work of the PRC especially in Cameron.

MONDAY (6/5)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, on hiatus for the summer
  • Monday "Sunday School" not meeting this week 
TUESDAY (6/6)
  • Men's Fellowship, 6:30 pm. NOTE: This is a change to Tuesday  from last week's announcement of Monday since I will be out of town on Monday. We'll gather at the church for a cookout and fellowship. Our discipleship groups are officially dismissed for the summer, but we still want to encourage one another and spur one another on to love and good works. Come on out, and bring a friend! (And if your discipleship group wants to meet periodically, that is absolutely ok, too).

WEDNESDAY (6/7)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study is on hiatus until June 21.
  • Men's Wednesday Morning Discipleship Group is on hiatus for the summer.
  • Men's Wednesday Evening Discipleship Group is on hiatus for summer.
  • Youth Bible Study, 6:30 - 8 pm, in the youth room. Fellowship and hangout time, snacks, followed by time in the Word of God. We are "storying" our way through the Gospel of Mark. We will be in Mark 7:24-37. If you are in grades 7-12, come out and join us. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word as we study the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 17:8-16, "Israel Does Battle with Amalek." To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (6/8)
  • MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP is on hiatus for the summer.
SUNDAY (6/11)
  • Bro. Gary Dean will be preaching during morning worship as I will be in New Orleans for the SBC Annual Meeting. Please be in prayer for this meeting as the SBC is facing significant challenges. Pray that there would be a change in the leftward drift of certain institutions and agencies and that we would become more biblically oriented rather than less as a convention. The Bridgmans and I will be messengers this year, and we would welcome three more who might be willing to serve. If you would be available and willing to pay your way to go, even for just the Tuesday session (June 13), please let me know.

MONDAY (6/12)
  • SBC Pastors' Conference, New Orleans LA
TUESDAY (6/13) and WEDNESDAY (6/14)
  • SBC Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio will be posted at a later date
Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 
COMING UP:
  • GRAND OAKS CAMPS SAVE THE DATE https://sjbamo.org/2023-sjba-grand-oaks-camp/
    • Youth Camp, completed grades 7-12, June 19-23. We are now in the Late Registration Period so cost is $170, church funds 1/2 of the cost.
    • Children's Camp, completed grades 4-6, July 24-28 (REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR $160 IS AVAILABLE NOW UNTIL JUNE 30. AFTER THAT IT IS $170). Church funds 1/2 of the cost.
    • Introduction to Camping at Grand Oaks, June 23-24, for children who have completed grades 1-3. Cost is $25 per camper. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children for this overnight event. Pastor Kyle and myself will be on staff at Intro to Camping. For more info on Intro to Camping, follow this link. If you would like to attend with your child, please let me know. If you need financial assistance, please let me know.
    • Also, we are in need of volunteer staff to serve as cabin coaches for youth and children's camp, and ACITS (assistant coaches in training) for children's camp. The ACITS typically need to have completed their sophomore year in high school, but occasionally we will accept an ACIT who has only completed his or her freshman year. See me about either of these opportunities.
  • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, July 10-14, in the evenings, around 5:15 - 8:15 or so. We will have a meal each night for all attendees. The theme is "Twists and Turns," and the idea is what it means to follow Jesus in the ups and downs of life. This event is fast approaching in just a little over two months! Contact Dava Hackett for more info.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is James 4:13-14
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. Daily Bible reading is one of the leading indicators of spiritual growth and vitality in the Christian's life.


See you in church!


Grace and peace,

Pastor Greg
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May 21st, 2023

5/21/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends!
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day that the Lord has given us. As you prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow, may you be filled with adoration for our Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

BRIDGMANS TO THE HOLY LAND: This is also a special week in the life of our church as Kyle and Sue Bridgman will be traveling to the Holy Land for a 10-day tour. Last October, our church family decided to send the Bridgmans to Israel in recognition of Kyle's 25 years of faithful service at First Baptist. If you would like to contribute financially, you may do so by making a designated offering to FBC and marking the check or envelope either "HOLY LAND" (for the trip itself) or to "BRIDGMANS" (personal love gift for incidental expenses). Of course, you can always contribute directly to Kyle and Sue. We are excited for them to make this trip as neither of them have previously been to the Holy Land.

THE LORD'S DAY (5/21):
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nursery through Senior Adults, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 in the Sanctuary. We will be in Luke 22:7-20, "Do This In Remembrance of Me." As Jesus ate Passover with His disciples, He also prepared them to eat it without Him in the future. The Passover meal was filled with Messianic significance for the Jewish people of Jesus' day, although this was hidden from their minds for the most part. At this last meal Jesus shared with His disciples, He instituted the Lord’s Supper, making much of that hidden significance plain. Jesus took a portion of the Passover meal and made it a perpetual meal to be shared by Christ-followers until His return. By it, believers commemorate Christ’s death. Almost invariably, I teach on some aspect of the Lord's Supper when we observe it as a congregation, but this will be the rare occasion when I teach on it without us sharing in the actual meal together. I am looking forward to teaching on the Passover meal, along with some visual aids.

Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 68:32-35
  • Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 23:10-33
  • Sermon Text: Luke 22:7-20
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

Baptist Catechism Questions are Questions 4 & 5 "On the Bible as the Word of God." For the entire catechism, follow this link.


  • Question 4: What is the Word of God?
    • Answer: The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, being given by divine inspiration, are the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. 
      • Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Isaiah 8:20; Matthew 5:17- 18; 1 Corinthians 2:13; Psalm 19:7-8.
      • Comment: "Scriptures" is a special word for the "writings" of the OT and NT. Perhaps you will want to explain that the OT deals with God’s word that came before Jesus was born; and the NT is the word of God that came after Jesus was born. "Infallible" means it will never lead us astray in what it teaches. It is true and does not err. It can be trusted. "Faith" refers to right thinking and feeling; and "practice" refers to right doing. We measure our thoughts and emotions and actions by the rule of the Bible. "Inspiration" means that it is God-breathed: by his Spirit he guided his spokesmen to speak his word in their language.
  • Question 5: How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?
    • Answer: The Bible evidences itself to be God’s Word by the heavenliness of its doctrine, the unity of its parts, and its power to convert sinners and to edify saints. But only the Spirit of God can make us willing to agree and submit to the Bible as the Word of God.
      • Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-7,13-16; Psalm 19:7-9; 119:18,129; Acts 10:43; 26:22; 18:28; Hebrews 4:12; Romans 15:4; John 16:13,14; 1 John 2:20-27; 2 Corinthians 3:14-17; 4:4, 6.
      • Comment: "Heavenliness" refers to the fact [that] the teachings of Scripture are of such a nature that they cannot be explained by mere human resources. They bear the marks of the supernatural. "No man ever spoke like this man" (John 7:46). The "unity of its parts" has to do especially with the way all Scripture points to Christ. "To him all the prophets bear witness" (Acts 10:43). There are detailed and scholarly historical arguments for the reliability of the Bible, but these are generally beyond the acquaintance of ordinary Christians, and so do not serve as widespread support for Scripture. They are needed, however, in the scholarly arena. [See "Is the Bible a Reliable Guide to Lasting Joy" in Desiring God by John Piper (Multnomah Press, 1986).]
  • Maysville High School Graduation Commencement, 1:30 pm, New Gym. Alexia Allen, Wesley Poston, and Cooper Berry are graduating.

MONDAY (5/22)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 1 pm, using both Words and Deeds book and Walking With Ephesians.
  • Sewing Circle, 5 pm. All ladies are invited to attend, whether you sew or not. This is a time of "life on life" discipleship and prayer as well.
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM at 7 pm. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672 

WEDNESDAY (5/24)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study is on hiatus until June 21.
  • Men's Wednesday Morning Discipleship Group is on hiatus for the summer.
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 6 pm (Robert Kendall, group leader, 816-724-4155).  finishing up Words and Deeds.
  • Youth Bible Study, 6:30 - 8 pm, in the youth room. Fellowship and hangout time, snacks, followed by time in the Word of God. We are "storying" our way through the Gospel of Mark. If you are in grades 7-12, come out and join us. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word as we study the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 17, "Water from the Rock." To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (5/25)
  • MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP is on hiatus for the summer.
SUNDAY (5/28)
  • May Birthday offerings for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home and May Anniversary offerings for Baptist Homes (homes for the aged) will be received at the end of the service. If you would like to know more about these vital ministries in our state, visit the following links: https://www.mbch.org/ and https://thebaptisthome.org/

ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 22:1-6 and John 13:18-30 "And It Was Night"
Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 
COMING UP:
  • GRAND OAKS CAMPS SAVE THE DATE https://sjbamo.org/2023-sjba-grand-oaks-camp/
    • Youth Camp, completed grades 7-12, June 19-23. Cost: $160, church funds 1/2 of the cost. (REGULAR REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE NOW)
    • Children's Camp, completed grades 4-6, July 24-28 (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR $150 IS AVAILABLE NOW). Church funds 1/2 of the cost.
    • Introduction to Camping at Grand Oaks, June 23-24, for children who have completed grades 1-3. Cost is $25 per camper. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children for this overnight event. Pastor Kyle and myself will be on staff at Intro to Camping. For more info on Intro to Camping, follow this link. If you would like to attend with your child, please let me know. If you need financial assistance, please let me know.
    • Also, we are in need of volunteer staff to serve as cabin coaches and cooks for youth and children's camp, and ACITS (assistant coaches in training) for children's camp. The ACITS typically need to have completed their sophomore year in high school, but occasionally we will accept an ACIT who has only completed his or her freshman year. See me about either of these opportunities.
  • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, July 10-14, in the evenings, around 5:15 - 8:15 or so. We will have a meal each night for all attendees. The theme is "Twists and Turns," and the idea is what it means to follow Jesus in the ups and downs of life. This event is fast approaching in just a little over two months! Contact Dava Hackett for more info.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Romans 12:20-21:
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. Daily Bible reading is one of the leading indicators of spiritual growth and vitality in the Christian's life.

MAN KNOWS NOT HIS TIME: This week, the larger Christian community lost two men who made an indelible impression on their denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC, and Harry Reeder, pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian in Birmingham, AL, both served the Lord faithfully and well in their local churches and in the PCA. Keller (age 72) had been battling pancreatic cancer for the last 3 years. In recent years, Keller had begun to embrace more of the "wokism" which has become so prevalent in evangelicalism today. But that does not negate the powerfully positive impact his ministry made on a wide swath of Christians of all perspectives over the course of many years.
Reeder (age 75) was killed when the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a stopped dump truck. Less well-known than Keller, Harry Reeder was a mentor to many in his denomination over the years, and he stood staunchly for biblical conservatism as the PCA faced the challenge of liberal voices who were seeking to take the PCA in a leftward direction. Our hearts go out to their families and all those affected by their death of both of these men. [NOTE: For those who may not be aware, the PCA is a denomination formed in 1973 out of the former PCUS (Southern Presbyterians) over growing theological liberalism in that denomination. The PCA took a stand for the inerrancy of Scripture, the deity of Christ, and the Scriptural qualifications for men in the office of elder/pastor. The biblically and theologically conservative PCA has stood in stark contrast over the last half-century to the PCUSA, the larger, theologically liberal, mainline denomination which denies the inerrancy and authority of Scripture.]

See you in church!


Grace and peace,

Pastor Greg
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May 09th, 2023

5/9/2023

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Greetings, Church Family and Friends!

Thanks to all who came out for the National Day of Prayer gathering at the courthouse on Thursday. Around thirty of our community members were in attendance, and approximately one-third of them were representing First Baptist. 
I love you all so much, and I really appreciate seeing you all come out in support of community prayer events. 

As you prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow, please take a few minutes as you read this email to pray for the services tomorrow, to pray for our graduates as we honor them, and to pray for those who have lost loved ones this week. We especially want to express Christian sympathy to Trina and Aaron Reeder on the death of their son, Trevor Dawson. Trevor's services were yesterday afternoon; thank you to all who were in attendance, who brought food, or in other ways supported the family during this difficult time.

THE LORD'S DAY (5/7):
  • Graduate Breakfast, 8:30 am. All are invited to join with us in honoring and celebrating our graduates, high school and beyond. Come on out and enjoy this delicious breakfast! We recognize Alexia Allen-Jones, Wesley Poston, and Hunter Hulett as graduates of Maysville High School (Commencement May 21 at 1:30 pm); Alyssa Allie as a graduate of St. Joseph Christian School (Commencement May 14 at 3 pm); and Laura Phillips, Physician Associate, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduated October 2022.
  • Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. Nursery through Senior Adult, we have a group for you.
  • Worship Together at 10:40 in the Sanctuary. We will be in Luke 21:20-38 with the sermon entitled "Prepare to Persevere." Here is a summary along with the basic outline. The Christian life has been compared to a marathon. Those who endure to the end prove themselves to be the true believers in Christ. Christians are people who persevere in the faith. This passage continues the theme of being prepared for Christ’s return that we began looking at in Luke 21 last week. This is effectively “part two” of that message. As disciples of Jesus, we must prepare actively to persevere in the midst of trials with these three words of encouragement (find out what the blanks are tomorrow morning!):
    1. Learn ______from the past (vss. 20-24) cf. Mt. 24:9-14
    2. Look _______to the future (vss. 25-33) cf. Is. 34:4-5; Acts 1:9-11; 
    3. Live _____________in the present (vss. 34-38) cf. 2 Peter 3:3-4, 9-13

Scriptures for Sunday.  Here are the Scriptures we will be reading that will shape our corporate worship. Take a few moments to read and meditate on them as you prepare for worship tomorrow. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
  • Call to Worship: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
  • Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:9-10
  • Scripture Reading: Exodus 21:33 - 22:15
  • Sermon Text: Luke 21:20-38
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

Baptist Catechism Questions are Questions 117-118 "On the Lord's Prayer." For the entire catechism, follow this link.


  • Question 117: What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
    • Answer: In the sixth petition, which is, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.
      • Scripture: Matthew 6:13; 26:41; Psalm 19:13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; John 17:15.




  • Question 118: What does the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach us?
    • Answer: The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer, which is, "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen," teaches us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him; and in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say AMEN.
      • Scripture: Matthew 6:13; Daniel 9:18, 19; 1 Chronicles 29:11-13; 1 Corinthians 14:16; Philippians 4:6; Revelation 22:20.


  • BACCALAUREATE will be held at 7 pm (right after the scholarship and awards recognition in the commons area) in the Old Gym at Maysville High School. Come out and support the 44 graduating seniors at this service. Each church is to supply three dozen cookies for the reception. Please let me know if you can help in this way, and have the cookies at the old gym by 6:30 pm. If you would rather, cookies can be brought to the church in the afternoon, and we can deliver them to the school. Kathy Kagay coordinates the reception, so you may contact her directly if you like.

MONDAY (5/8)
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 1 pm, using both Words and Deeds book and Walking With Ephesians.
  • Sewing Circle, 5 pm. All ladies are invited to attend this group whether you sew or not. Enjoy the fellowship, discipleship, and prayer.
  • Monday "Sunday School" online via ZOOM at 7 pm. See Pastor Kyle to join this virtual Bible study group.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09      Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453       Passcode: 478672 


WEDNESDAY (5/10)
  • Women's Wednesday morning ZOOM Bible Study.  The group is studying W. Phillip Keller's modern classic, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. Contact Jan McElwain for details at 816-449-0424. To join Zoom Meeting, use this link (different from the one above):  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3665081666?pwd=N21LSEJaYURhUzZVSmRLcFhPdW8zZz09 Meeting ID: 366 508 1666   Passcode: 844160
  • Men's Wednesday Morning Discipleship Group (Russ Wright, 816-724-0925). The "Master's Men" is on hiatus for the summer
  • Kids' Club, 3:30 - 5:15 pm. This after-school ministry is for children, K-6. This will be the final night of the school year, and will be followed by a brief program from 5:15 to 5:45 pm in the sanctuary. Come out and see what the children have been learning through the year.
  • Men's Discipleship Group, 6 pm (Robert Kendall, group leader, 816-724-4155).  Studying Words and Deeds.
  • Youth Bible Study, 6:30 - 8 pm, in the youth room. Fellowship and hangout time, snacks, followed by time in the Word of God. We are "storying" our way through the Gospel of Mark. If you are in grades 7-12, come out and join us. 
  • Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room, live and via ZOOM.  Join us for a time of prayer and time in God's Word as we study the book of Exodus. We will be in Exodus 15:22-27, the bitter water made sweet.  To join Zoom Meeting, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87573789453?pwd=Zjg5ZWZ2N1h5WklxOEFjM3IrVUt1QT09    Meeting ID: 875 7378 9453    Passcode: 478672 

THURSDAY (5/11)
  • MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP, 7 pm. We are on Week 5 of Words and Deeds book.
SATURDAY (5/13)
  • DEACON MEETING, 7:30 am, in the library
  • MEN'S MINISTRY BREAKFAST, 8:30 am. All men and boys are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for breakfast. We will enjoy a meal, reflect on what we have studied this spring, and look forward to the future. (We will need a crew to help prepare the meal. If you would like to coordinate this effort, please let me know ASAP).
  • MACH 4 Men's Ministry, 6 pm at Fairport Baptist. All men and boys are invited to participate in this ministry. We will share supper together, followed by a devotional time and ministry opportunities.

SUNDAY (5/14)
  • Mother's Day. We will honor our mothers with a potted flower following the service. Thank you Ron and Jan McElwain for supplying these for us.
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio from Luke 21:5-19 "The Destruction of the Temple"

Other previous messages are archived here .   Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 

COMING UP:
  • GRAND OAKS CAMPS SAVE THE DATE https://sjbamo.org/2023-sjba-grand-oaks-camp/
    • Youth Camp, completed grades 7-12, June 19-23. Cost: $160, church funds 1/2 of the cost.
    • Children's Camp, completed grades 4-6, July 24-28 (EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR $150 IS AVAILABLE NOW). Church funds 1/2 of the cost.
    • Introduction to Camping at Grand Oaks, June 23-24, for children who have completed grades 1-3. Cost is $25 per camper. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children for this overnight event. Pastor Kyle and myself will be on staff at Intro to Camping. For more info on Intro to Camping, follow this link. If you would like to attend with your child, please let me know. If you need financial assistance, please let me know.
    • Also, we are in need of volunteer staff to serve as cabin coaches and cooks for youth and children's camp, and ACITS (assistant coaches in training) for children's camp. The ACITS typically need to have completed their sophomore year in high school, but occasionally we will accept an ACIT who has only completed his or her freshman year. See me about either of these opportunities.
  • VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, July 10-14, in the evenings. This event is fast approaching in just a little over two months! Contact Dava Hackett for more info.

FIGHTER VERSE: Our Fighter Verse this week is Romans 12:14-16
"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight."


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE The Five-Day Bible Reading Plan is attached to this e-mail for your convenience. You may want to access additional resources to support your reading available at this website. Daily Bible reading is one of the leading indicators of spiritual growth and vitality in the Christian's life.

BONUS: I recommend podcasts from time to time. Here is one I have recommended in the past (I think), but a new season has just launched. It is called Open Book with Stephen Nichols. Dr. Nichols is a church history professor who is president of Reformation Bible College, Sanford, FL. This season he is interviewing Derek Thomas about books that have made an impact on him. Take a listen to these brief episodes, around 10 minutes each.

See you in church!


Grace and peace,

Pastor Greg
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April 02nd, 2023

4/2/2023

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