January 29th, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHK7Wl7szaMGREETINGS, EVERYONE! Lots of seasonal sickness is going around, so we continue to pray for good health and physical wholeness during this time of year. As usual, if you believe you may be contagious or have run a fever in the last 24 hours, it is best to stay home until you are feeling better.
This Lord's Day, we will be gathering to observe the Lord's Supper, something we postponed from January 16 due to my being sick. Take some time for self-examination in preparation for the observance of this ordinance. I have attached the starter questions for self-examination. From time to time, it is good for us to remember what our statement of faith, the Baptist Faith and Message, says concerning the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper: 
Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer’s faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer’s death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of the dead. Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lord’s Supper.


The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.

Matt. 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20; John 3:23; Acts 2:41-42; 8:35-39; 16:30-33; Acts 20;7; Rom. 6:3-5; 1 Cor. 10:16,21; 11:23-29; Col. 2:12.


MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP.  Our new men's discipleship groups will be starting this week, Lord willing. Please note that Robert's group is changed to Wednesdays at 7 pm instead of Tuesdays. Also, no one indicated an interest in the 6:30 am Thursday slot, so unless I hear from some early morning guys, we will skip that time and just keep the 7 pm Thursday time. Once the groups get started in earnest (after the first 2 or 3 weeks of meetings), they will be closed. So now is the time to join. The book we are reading is Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes. Our order came in, so we have 15 copies available for $14 a copy. Russ has some that he bought cheaper, so if you are in his group, check with him on availability.

• Russ Wright: Wednesdays at 10 am (Feb. 2)
• Robert Kendall: Wednesdays at 7 pm (Feb. 2)
• Greg Dixon: Thursdays at 7 pm (Feb. 3)

Other groups and leaders may be added. Men, please find a group that fits your schedule and make the commitment. Sign up lists will be available during Sunday School and in the narthex tomorrow, or use the Sign Up Genius link that was sent out in an e-mail last week.

THE LORD'S DAY (1/23/22)

• Bible Study for All Ages, 9:30 am. The new year is a great time to resolve to join a Bible Study group, of which we have several to choose from for adults. Age-graded Sunday School classes for nursery through high school also meet at the same time. Let's study God's Word together and be blessed!
• Worship Together at 10:40 in the Sanctuary. Lord's Supper will be observed at the conclusion of the service.
• 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. Also, we have seven different Scriptures in our morning worship, so they make a great resource for personal or family worship Sunday through Saturday. Click anywhere on the link to see a printable version of these passages on biblegateway.com
• Call to Worship: Psalm 103:1-4 (Fighter Verses)
  
  
  
• Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10
• New Testament: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
• Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53:4-6
• Sermon Text: Mark 14:12-25
• Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21

MONDAY (1/31)

• 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 (2/2)

• Men's Discipleship: Disciplines of a Godly Man, 10 am in library (Russ Wright, 816-724-0925)
• Kids' Club at 3:20 - 5:15 pm
• Worship Choir Rehearsal at 5:45 pm 
• Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 pm in the Great Room. In person or via ZOOM (use the above link to access)
• Men's Discipleship: Disciplines of a Godly Man, 7 pm in library (Robert Kendall, 816-724-4155)

THURSDAY (2/3)

• Men's Discipleship: Disciplines of a Godly Man, 7 pm in library (Greg Dixon, 479-238-3772)

COMING UP:

• Committee and Ministry Team Organizational Meeting, 4:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you are on a church committee or ministry team, please make every effort to be there. This is our night to plan and organize ministry, and set goals and objectives for the year to help fulfill the church's mission to "make disciples who make disciples."
• Monthly Member Meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 6, at 6 pm. This meeting will combine reports for January and February.
• Superbowl Party Chili Cookoff, Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4:30 pm, kickoff at 5:30 pm. Bring chili to be judged at 4 pm. Pre-game starts at 5, with kickoff at 5:30.

ICYMI: Last Sunday's Message Hearing From God with Steve Sewell
Please visit our YouTube Channel to see the edited service video. 


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.


GIVING ENVELOPES: Envelopes are available at the back of the sanctuary for your convenience in giving throughout 2022. While an envelope is not absolutely necessary for your contribution, giving records are compiled from those envelopes for end-of-year contribution statements. Pick up as many packs of 25 envelopes as you will use.


BONUS: It was our great joy to have Steve Sewell with us last week to preach, counsel, and lead in a Grief Seminar. The purpose of the seminar was to help our church better minister to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. While the seminar itself was lightly attended, we did have attendees from as far away as St Joseph and Albany. If you missed it, you may want to watch the video recording of it. Have a pen and paper handy to take notes. You will be encouraged, informed, educated, and equipped. Here is the link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHK7Wl7szaM
Also, if you would like to order any of Steve's books, here is a link to his website where you can do so.




Grace and peace,


Pastor Greg

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