July 17th, 2022

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): 

• 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. Sermon title will be "Your Response to Christ" from Luke 12:49-59, a message on the serious nature of our response to Christ in faith and repentance.
• 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 19:1-6
  • Old Testament Reading: Amos 8:1-12
  • New Testament: Colossians 2:6-19
  • Prayer of Confession: Psalm 15
  • Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:9
  • Sermon Text: Luke 12:49-59
  • Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26

• Baptist Catechism Questions and Answers (from www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-baptist-catechism). We return to our consecutive journey through the questions and answers of the Baptist Catechism this week as our affirmation of faith in the worship service.
  • Question 13: What is the work of creation?
    • Answer: The work of creation is God’s making all things [out] of nothing, by the word of his power and all very good.
    • Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 31; Hebrews 11:3; Exodus 20:11; Romans 4:17.
    • Comment: Before creation there was only God in the holy fellowship of the Trinity. Therefore his creation is always different from ours: we start with something.
  • Question 14: How did God create man?
    • Answer: God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.
    • Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28; Colossians 3:10; Ephesians 4:24.
    • Comment: In saying that we were created after his image "in knowledge, righteousness and holiness," we do not mean we know all God knows, nor that we are a fountain of righteousness and holiness the way he is. We mean that we were capable of sharing his knowledge and righteousness and holiness in a relationship of trust and love unlike any other creature under the angels.

• SONGS FOR WORSHIP THIS WEEK: Listen and sing along as you prepare your heart for worship.
  • HIS MERCY IS MORE
  • YET NOT I, BUT THROUGH CHRIST IN ME

MONDAY (7/18)

• NO Monday "Sunday School" this week because of VBS. 
• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (for kids 4 years through completed 6th grade):  
  • Dinner for all at 5:15; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Music - missions - crafts - recreation - Bible study  

TUESDAY (7/19)

• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (for kids 4 years through completed 6th grade): 
  •  Dinner for all at 5:15; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Music - missions - crafts - recreation - Bible study  

WEDNESDAY (7/20)

• Women's ZOOM Bible Study, 9 am (Jan McElwain, 816-465-0985)  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
• All regularly scheduled evening events cancelled due to VBS
• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (for kids 4 years through completed 6th grade): 
  •  Dinner for all at 5:15; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Music - missions - crafts - recreation - Bible study  

THURSDAY (7/21)

• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (for kids 4 years through completed 6th grade): 
  • Dinner for all at 5:15; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Music - missions - crafts - recreation - Bible study  
• Men's Discipleship: Disciplines of a Godly Man, 8 pm in library; postponed one hour due to VBS (Greg Dixon, 479-238-3772) 

FRIDAY (7/22)

• VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (for kids 4 years through completed 6th grade): 
  • Dinner for all at 5:15; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Music - missions - crafts - recreation - Bible study  

COMING UP:

• July 31, 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.

• August 1-5, Grand Oaks Children's Camp, completed grades 4-6 (see the announcement above with the link for registration)

SAVE THE DATE:

• Biblical Manhood Conference, Saturday, Aug. 20 at Frederick Boulevard Baptist in St. Joseph. Greg Gilbert, author of the Crossway title "The Gospel" and pastor of Third Avenue Baptist in Louisville, KY, will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $25. If you would like to hear one of Greg's most recent sermons at Third Avenue on 1 Kings 19-20, click here for the audio.
• Saturday, Sept. 17 - Missouri Quilt Festival, Weston, MO, to benefit Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Forms for quilt or craft donation are available in the foyer.

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