Palm Sunday and Easter Week

Greetings, everyone!

TODAY three of our Bible Quizzers competed in regional quizzing put on by Midland Ministries in preparation for nationals in April in the Wisconsin Dells. Regionals began Friday evening and continue through late afternoon today. Please pray for Ruthie Clements, Chloe Dixon, and Olivia Wright as they prepare to recall the Scriptures they have committed to memory.

TOMORROW is THE LORD’S DAY
On the traditional Christian calendar, this Sunday is "Palm Sunday" (also called "Passion Sunday"), both references to the events of the week before Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Tomorrow, we emphasize the "passion"part by participating in the Lord's Supper following the sermon, which is entitled "A Time to Remember Christ," and will focus on Christ as Covenant-Giver, Servant, and Betrayed One. If you haven't already done so, spend some moments in self-examination, asking some basic questions in preparation for receiving the Lord's Supper. I have attached some sample starter questions, but feel free to go deeper. Remember, the goal of self-examination is to participate in the Lord's Supper, to approach the Lord's Table with an attitude of confession and contrition for sin, and with the resolve to reconcile any broken relationships with other believers. As we do so, we feast by faith on Christ's broken body and shed blood in the symbols of bread and the fruit of the vine. We do so joyfully as members of the body of Christ in its local expression.
Below are the Scriptures that will frame our worship service. Please take a few moments to read and meditate on them in preparation for the Lord's Day. Click anywhere on the link to view a printable version of these verses, or use your favorite format for reading them elsewhere.
Fighter Verses: Philippians 2:12-13
Call to Worship: Psalm 31:9-16
Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a
New Testament: Philippians 2:5-11
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
Sermon Text: Matthew 26:26-29, 45-50; John 13;3-15
Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21


THIS WEEK

• Monday - Friday: Holy Week Services, Monday-Friday, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for prayer, Scripture, devotion, and singing from 12:05 - 12:45 pm. Lunch will be "brown bag" style for those choosing to eat lunch, but lunch is totally optional (although we will have the coffee on!). It is designed to provide a conveniently scheduled service for all who would like to attend and mark the historical events of the days leading up to and including Jesus' crucifixion. Please feel free to invite members of the community to attend with you. We will even leave the kitchen door unlocked for those walking in from downtown!
• Monday
  • Holy Week Service, 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm
  • ZOOM "Sunday School" at 7 pm. Current study: James
• Wednesday
  • Holy Week Service, 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm
  • Midweek Service, in person and via ZOOM at 6:30 pm. Current study: Francis Schaeffers' Basic Bible Studies (This week we will look at Jesus Christ the Mediator: His Person)
  • Easter Choir Rehearsal at 7:45 pm. This is the final rehearsal prior to Easter (but there is still time to join). We are preparing to sing "Alas and Did My Savior Bleed" and "Resurrection Hymn" (Gettys). From Pastor Kyle: "[If you would like to participate and get a preview, visit] www.fbcmaysvillemo.org. Click on Easter Choir Rehearsal button on the main page. Scroll down on the page that opens until you see Easter Rehearsal Media where you can download mp3 of both songs and PDFs of both songs. Alas and Did My Savior Bleed has an option of hearing instruments play the voice parts or just the piano. We will try to rehearse at 7:45 pm again this Wednesday and then take a poll of when we can do one more. You can listen to this on your phone as well if you go to the website. See ya'll soon. Kyle"
• THURSDAY
  • Holy Week Service, 12:05 pm - 12:45 pm
• FRIDAY
  • Holy Week Service, 12:05 - 12:45 pm (Good Friday emphasis)
  • Virtual Community Good Friday Service, 7 pm, access from our church website (Our choir providing special music; Paul Cockram, First Christian Church, preaching).
• SATURDAY
  • First Annual Drive-Through Family Easter Experience, Saturday, April 3, following city Easter Egg Hunt (about 10 am). The story of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection will be told visually at various stations throughout our parking lot and down the street as folks drive through and listen to a pre-recorded message broadcast from our FM transmitter to their car radios. For those who complete the drive and the worksheet to go with the stations, candy for the kids will be provided. No plastic eggs this year, but still a need for fresh candy! See Pastor Kyle for details
• SUNDAY
  • Easter Morning Breakfast, April 4, 8:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our Baptist Men will be cooking and serving breakfast for the whole church that day. Come out and bring a friend. If you would like to help, please contact Russ Wright at 816-724-0925 (call or text).

COMING UP

• Sunday, April 11: Church Council at 5 pm; Monthly Member Meeting at 6 pm
• Missouri River Quilt Auction, Craft, and Bike Show, Saturday, April 17. Save the date for this benefit event for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Held at the Platte County Fairgrounds and sponsored jointly by First Baptist Weston and MBCH, a quilt auction from 10 am to noon is the main focus of the day. Doors open at 8:30 am. Food vendors, craft vendors, Christian music show, bike show, devotional moments will all be a part of this event. Volunteers are needed! Contact Steve Noyes at [email protected] or call/text at 816-271-3891. (We have forms for vendors and for quilt auction donation as well).

• Sunday, April 18: St. Joseph Baptist Association Semi-Annual Meeting, 4 -6 pm at Whitesville First Baptist Church

ICYMI Last Sunday’s Message The First Disciples, Luke 5:1-11
To view last week's service, and previous services, in their totality, visit our YouTube Channel.


READ THROUGH THE BIBLE
Week 13 of the 5 Day Bible Reading Program.
Read through the entire Bible following this plan, or read only the New Testament (in italics).
Day One: Deuteronomy 27-31; Luke 12
Day Two: Deut. 32-34; Psalm 13; Luke 13
Day Three: Joshua 1-4; Psalm 143; Luke 14
Day Four: Josh. 5-8; Psalm 14; Luke 15
Day Five: Josh. 9-13; Luke 16
(When you get through this week, you will have completed one-fourth of the reading plan. Way to go!)


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BONUS: As we prepare for the events of next week, culminating in Good Friday, take a few moments to listen to the congregation of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., singing the Hymn "Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted." Be in awe at the silent majesty of the crucified Christ, reigning as King from the tree, rejected by His own people, making full atonement for sins with His shed blood.


See you in church!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Greg


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