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GREETINGS, EVERYONE! Happy Saturday! The turn of seasons is finally here, it seems, and we are thankful for cooler days and evenings. Especially when it comes to moving, which is a segue to a particular need today.
We have someone moving to Maysville from Warsaw, MO, who has requested some help in unloading her U-Haul this evening (Saturday). The time will be around 7 or 8 pm. We have 3 or 4 helping, but could use another 2 or 3 strong hands on deck as we are not sure what items she has to unload. The house is two-bedroom, and it is just one person, a nice Baptist lady of retirement age or so. If you are available to help, please let me know by texting me at 479-238-3772. I will give you details on the location then (it is a house between Bartlett Park and the water tower). MMO: The Mission/Vision team has set the goal for $1500 for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering. So far we have received $910. Well done, so far, church. We have one more Sunday to officially receive the offering. Pray about what the Lord would have you give. You can read more about it at this link. Operation Christmas Child is fast approaching. If you would like to participate, please visit the table in the narthex for more information. Contact: Mary Morrow THE LORD'S DAY (9/25):
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. MONDAY (9/26)
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CHOIR kick-off meeting/rehearsal, 7 pm in the Sanctuary. We haven't been able to have a choir for a couple of years due to COVID, but CHRISTMAS CHOIR IS BACK! Come and join, and if you aren't sure, come to the first meeting and find out about it. Meeting in the sanctuary. Contact: Pastor Kyle COMING UP
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio The Cost of Being a Disciple of Jesus on Luke 14:25-35 is here. Other previous messages are archived here. Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSES: Our Fighter Verse this week is Philippians 4:19 "[And] my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." 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: Living Hope Food Pantry item for donation this month is ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS. Please place items for donation in the grocery cart in the narthex, or take them directly to Living Hope just two blocks east of the church on Main Street. Living Hope has expanded its hours to the evening on Mondays, so check out both the thrift shop and the food pantry. NEXT MONTH'S ITEM: Hand Lotion See you in church! Grace and peace, Pastor Greg
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GREETINGS, EVERYONE! As the much-needed and much-appreciated rains came this morning, our plans to work on siding and roofing the storage shed dissipated. The work will be postponed to later this week, very likely Thursday. If you are able to come out on Thursday morning, we would welcome you. Please see Ronnie Stahl for details.
MMO: The Mission/Vision team has set the goal for $1500 for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering. So far we have received $590. We will receive the offering throughout the month of September. You can read more about it at this link. THE LORD'S DAY (9/18):
Question 31: What do we mean by Christ’s humiliation? Answer: By Christ’s humiliation we mean that he was born, and that in a low condition; that he was made under the law, and underwent the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; that he was buried, and continued under the power of death for a time. Scripture: Luke 2:7; Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 53:3; Luke 22:44; Matthew 12:40; 27:46; Philippians 2:8; Mark 15:45-6. Question 32: What do we mean by Christ’s exaltation? Answer: By Christ’s exaltation we mean his rising again from the dead on the third day, ascending up into heaven, sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and coming to judge the world at the last day. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:4; Acts 1:11; Mark 16:19; Acts 17:31. MONDAY (9/19)
COMING UP:
ICYMI: The past two Sunday's sermon audio "Kingdom Etiquette" on Luke 14:7-14 and The Parable of the Great Banquet on Luke 14:15-24 Other previous messages are archived here. Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSES: Our Fighter Verses this week are Proverbs 29:1, 11, "He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. ... A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back" 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: This week in worship we will be singing Come, Christians, Join to Sing, All the People Said Amen, You Are My All, and Christ Our Hope in Life and Death. Take a few moments to listen to the links and sing along in preparation for our time of congregational singing on the Lord's Day. BONUS BONUS: Living Hope Food Pantry item for donation this month is ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS. Please place items for donation in the grocery cart in the church fellowship hall, or take them directly to Living Hope just two blocks east of the church on Main Street. Living Hope has expanded its hours to the evening on Mondays, so check out both the thrift shop and the food pantry. See you in church! Grace and peace, Pastor Greg FBC WEEKLY UPDATE (9/3)InboxFirst Baptist ChurchSat, Sep 3, 3:35 PM (2 days ago)
to First, bcc: me GREETINGS, EVERYONE! Thanks to all who came out last Sunday evening for the family movie night, "American Underdog." A special thanks to Pastor Kyle for setup and execution and to Marsha Smith for providing popcorn. Twenty-two were in attendance. I was unable to be present as I had gone to KC right after church to attend a retirement luncheon for one of the first pastors I served with in the ministry, Rev. Larry Heenan. Larry retired after 28 years as pastor of Spring Valley Baptist in Raytown, and a total of 35 years in the ministry. We served together 1994-1998. It was good to see him and his family, as well as so many other familiar faces. Sweet time of remembering. Later that night, I picked up Lorrie and our daughters from KCI after a short trip to California for a friend's mother's funeral. MMO: This Sunday marks the beginning of the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering emphasis. The Mission/Vision team has set the goal for $1500. We will receive the offering throughout the month of September. You can read more about it at this link. Weed Eating on East Bank: We need a few hands to trim the east bank of the lower parking lot this week in preparation for Country Harvest. We need to get it done by Thursday, Sept. 8. This embankment is partially covered with wildflowers, so we try to trim the grass and weeds without killing the flowers. If you have a trimmer and would be willing to help out, please let me know. Thanks! THE LORD'S DAY (9/4):
These questions and answers pertain to the threefold office of the Messiah, that of prophet, priest, and king. We consider them separately, but they actually cannot be separated anymore than the Triune God Himself could be. Nevertheless, for study purposes, we look at each of them individually, with the office of Prophet being first. 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. MONDAY (9/5)
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THURSDAY (9/8)
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NOTE: We need someone to pick up the trailer on Thursday from the St. Joseph Baptist Association office on Mitchell, across from MWSU entrance. Please let me know if you would be willing and able to do this, 479-238-3772. COMING UP:
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Another Sabbath Healing" Luke 14:1-6 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. This week's verse is John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." 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 #1: We will be singing the song "Let Us Delight in the Lord", an adaptation of Psalm 1 by Pastor Kyle Bridgman. We sang this a few Sundays ago, but you may want to refresh your memory in preparation for the Lord's Day tomorrow. Here you are singing it! BONUS #2: Cole and Sarah McCauley with Casa de Mi Padre in Guatemala will be at CrossPointe Community Church in St. Joe on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 6 pm. The McCauleys were with us last October to talk with us about this mission to help care for orphaned children. Cole and Sarah are both originally from St. Joseph. FYI: Due to a change in our family schedule, I will be taking my regular day off on Tuesdays each week rather than Mondays. My office days normally will be Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9 am - 5 pm (later most days). Exceptions will be when I am attending associational and other out of town meetings, hospital and other visitation, and events representing the church. I keep my daily schedule on the marker board outside my study door for those who are interested. You can always reach me by calling my cell number, 479-238-3772. See you in church! Grace and peace, Pastor Greg GREETINGS, EVERYONE! Thanks to all of you who came out to pray at the school last Sunday evening. We had a really good turnout representing several area churches. Around forty folks total, with 16 from FBC, prayed for Maysville School, students, teachers, administrators, staff, board members, and those who fill in the gaps by substitute teaching or bus driving. Continued prayers are requested, especially for those who are new to the area or to the school. As a homeschool dad, I would also like to emphasize the need to pray for our students and families who choose, for a variety of reasons, to home educate. Also, pray for those students who may be enrolled in Christian or other private schools. Unique challenges accompany each situation. Pray for the provision of daily grace for daily needs for all those involved.
THE LORD'S DAY (8/28):
Answer: The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was and continues to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person, forever. Scripture: Galatians 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:5; 3:16; John 1:14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9.
Answer: Christ, the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and was born of her, yet without sin. Scripture: Hebrews 2:14; 4:14; 7:26; Matthew 26:38; Luke 2:52; John 1:14; 12:27; Luke 1:31, 35; 2:52; Colossians 2:9.
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WEDNESDAY (8/31)
COMING UP:
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Jesus, Tough and Tender" Luke 13:31-35 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. This week's verse is 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 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: You have heard me recommend The Briefing on multiple occasions for a daily podcast analyzing news and events from a Christian worldview. I stand by that recommendation, and I would also like to recommend Al Mohler's long form interview series entitled "Thinking in Public." Here is a link to Dr. Mohler's interview with Andrew Roberts on Roberts' recent book "The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III." A fascinating topic for us as Americans since it was during his reign that our nation won its independence. See you in church! Grace and peace, Pastor Greg GREETINGS, EVERYONE! I want to mention a couple of things to our men right out of the chute:
If you would like to carpool to the conference, we will meet at the church at 7:20 am, leave no later than 7:30, and likely be back to Maysville by 3:30 pm Sign up in the foyer or on eventbrite by Monday, August 15. For more information, visit the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Biblical-Manhood-Conference-St-Joseph-MO-108406211384369/ THE LORD'S DAY (8/14):
MONDAY (8/15)
WEDNESDAY (8/17)
THURSDAY (8/18)
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Jesus, the Sabbath, and the Kingdom of God" Luke 13:10-21 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. We have been learning verses from Psalm 91. This week's verses are Psalm 91:11-13 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. 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: Here is a link to a video version of the song we sang last Sunday in worship entitled "On the Word of God," by Jim Spencer and the Spencer Family. I'm sure it will become a regular part of our congregational singing repertoire. Enjoy! See you in church! Grace and peace, Pastor Greg GREETINGS, EVERYONE! Today is a "recovery" day for those of us who went to camp at Grand Oaks this week. Camp is great, but it can be a little tiring, so we need time to recover. Our group was among the last to leave the camp since Kyle checks out all the vehicles at the gate to make sure all the campers are going with the correct people for pickup, and I had some final paperwork in my role as camp director to complete. We arrived back in Maysville just shortly after 1:30 pm. We had a great time at camp, hearing God's word preached and taught, participating in some awesome planned recreational activities, and eating some delicious meals. Our theme was "Follow Jesus," and Camp Pastor Scott Gilbert (Frederick Blvd BC pastor) did an amazing job of bringing God's word on that theme each evening on the pre-teen level for our 10, 11, and 12 year old campers. Tanya Griffin (Stewartsville pastor's wife) was our Girls' Bible Study leader, and Zack Budd (Green Valley children's pastor) was our Boys' Bible Study leader. Both did an outstanding job of teaching the children who Jesus is, what He did, and what makes the difference for us today. Each day features a missions lesson, but our camp missionary fell ill on Sunday, so he was not able to join us for the week. The Lord provided excellent substitutes for that time of the day to share their experience in missions, and they were a joy to work with.
Thank you, church, for underwriting much of the cost to send campers to Grand Oaks. We may not know until glory the full impact of your generosity and kingdom-mindedness. THE LORD'S DAY (8/7):
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ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Be Encouraged in the Lord" Hebrews 10:16-25 by Joe Nogalski Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. We have been learning verses from Psalm 91. This week's verses are Psalm 91:9-10 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place-- the Most High, who is my refuge-- no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. 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 and peace, Pastor Greg GREETINGS, EVERYONE! This Sunday, our pulpit guest will be Joe Nogalski. Joe is an experienced pastor with 34 years of vocational ministry experience, and 25 of those as a senior pastor. A couple of years ago, Joe resigned as pastor of Memorial Baptist in New Haven, MO, to take on the role previously occupied by Bob Springate as the area representative for Missouri Baptist Children's Home. With campuses in Bridgeton, Peculiar, and Mount Vernon, I believe the ministry of MBCH is among the most important ministries that we help fund through our gifts to the Missouri Baptist Convention and directly through our monthly "birthday" offerings. The lives of children and families are deeply affected by the gospel through the ministry of MBCH.
But allow me to share with you the critical situation described in a recent letter from MBCH president Russell Martin to us, and to all MBC-related churches: "We are in a critical situation at MBCH. Because of a lack of staff, we have had to close some of the houses on our campuses. It breaks my heart to know that we have outstanding programs, we have empty beds, and there are children referred to us who need our services, but we do not have the caring, Christian people to care for them. These are children who need to hear the gospel and we don't have the opportunity to share it with them. "MBCH is seeking to fill live-in and shift positions on our campuses. Live-in staff works one full week and then has the next full week off. The staff filing these positions can live almost anywhere as they commute to and from home just once a week. The live-in positions are great opportunities for married couples, although we also employ singles as well. Shift staff typically works eight or ten hours per shift. "Applicants must be at least 21 years old and be able to pass a background check. They don't need to have the answers to all of life's questions - we will provide the necessary training. We just need people to love these children like Jesus does. These positions are paid an hourly rate with a generous benefit package for full-time employees." If this is something that interests you, or you know of someone who might be qualified, please visit the MBCH website mbch.org or call their human resources department at 1-800-264-6224. What an amazing opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children for the sake of Christ and the Gospel! THE LORD'S DAY (7/31):
MONDAY (8/1)
WEDNESDAY (8/3)
THURSDAY (8/4)
SUNDAY (8/7)
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Repent or Perish" Luke 13:1-9 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. We have been learning verses from Psalm 91. This week's verses are Psalm 91:7-8 "A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked." 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. GREETINGS, EVERYONE! We had a great Vacation Bible School this week. Thanks to Dava Hacket and the whole team who taught, helped, led, cooked, sang, operated technology, and any other area of service not covered! Our total child enrollment from age 4 through 6th grade was 33, with just about that many youth and adults served in one capacity or another. Gospel seed was sown this week; prayerfully, we look forward to the harvest of souls!
Here is what's coming up this week and beyond: THE LORD'S DAY (7/24):
MONDAY (7/25)
WEDNESDAY (7/27)
THURSDAY (7/28)
Joe Nogalski with Missouri Baptist Children's Home will be with us for worship. Joe serves as our Children's Home area representative, and it will be our privilege to have him with us that morning. Click on the above link, then scroll down to Joe's bio to find out more about him. Joe Nogalski MONDAY -FRIDAY (8/1-5)
Please pray for the 130 plus children who will be in attendance that week, including seven of our own children, two adult staff, and one tenager serving as an ACIT. This camp is for children who have completed grades 4-6. While the deadline for early registration is past, you may still register your child as long as there is room available. (Information, flyers, and registration are online;cost of camp is $155 total, but the church covers more than half so that cost to camper is only $75; also, scholarships are available to cover the total cost upon request). To register for Children's Camp, go to https://sjbamo.org/2022-sjba-grand-oaks-camp/ Additional information on camp (what to bring and not bring, camp guidelines) are attached to this e-mail. SAVE THE DATE:
ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Your Response to Christ" Luke 12:49-59 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. We have been learning verses from Psalm 91. This week's verses are Psalm 91:5-6 "You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday." 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 and peace, Pastor Greg GREETINGS, EVERYONE! Tomorrow is the Lord's Day. Take some time to prepare by reading the assigned Scriptures and listening to the worship songs we will be singing in worship.
SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP IN THE PARK begins at 4:30 with children's games and activities, followed by cookout at 6 pm and brief worship service at 7 pm. Church will provide burgers, hot dogs, buns, drinks, and table service, along with ketchup, mustard, and relish, you bring everything else, including lawn chairs. Join us at Bartlett Park in Maysville (between Wilson and Macadee Streets, near the city water tower), and bring a friend! This is our kick off for Vacation Bible School! Here is what's coming up this week and beyond: THE LORD'S DAY (7/17):
MONDAY (7/18)
TUESDAY (7/19)
WEDNESDAY (7/20)
THURSDAY (7/21)
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ICYMI: Last Sunday's sermon audio "Pictures of the Gospel" Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 11:17-32 Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. FIGHTER VERSE: We are not currently reciting the Fighter Verses during the worship service, but I encourage you to do so in your Sunday School class and your Bible study group. Personally commit these verses to your heart, and I believe God will bless you as you do. This week's verse is Psalm 91:3-4 "For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler." 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 and peace, Pastor Greg |
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