Weekly Update – September 4th, 2025
Last year we brought back our Sunday night service on the 2nd Sunday of the month. As I often remind us, everything we do here at First Baptist Church is meant to be done on purpose. We are not looking to merely fill a spot in the week or give you something extra to do at night. We want to be deliberate in how we conduct ourselves and intentional in seeking to fulfill our mission to proclaim and display the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our Sunday night service is designed to specifically fill two needs that we have as a church: corporate prayer and an additional time for the proclamation of God’s word.
With regard to a corporate prayer time, let me say that I am thankful for the many opportunities that we do have to pray as a church. We make sure that our home groups are places of prayer, our services are filled with prayer and every time we gather, there is some sort of prayer that is given. But to further strengthen our church, we should also seek to have a corporate time of extended prayer with one another. If we are to be a people dependent upon the Lord to act through our efforts as individuals and as a church, then we ought to look for an opportunity to come together as one specifically for an extended time of prayer. Our Sunday night service fills that need.
When it comes to an additional time for God’s word to be proclaimed, by God’s grace, we have been blessed with many men who can not only preach, but men who long to grow in the gift of preaching that the Lord has given to them. Paul says in 2 Timothy 2:2 that we should entrust the word of God “to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” We should not take this command lightly. Therefore, we want to take the opportunity to further aid in this entrusting by allowing men who aspire to pastoral ministry to preach and also seeking to build up elders within our own church by encouraging them to preach as well. Our Sunday night service fills this need as well.
For our corporate prayer time, we typically have four areas that we aim to pray through. First, we aim to pray for the needs of our church, second, the needs of another local church in our area, third, for the lost in our lives, and last, for a specific area of ministry, need in our community or world event. After an opening song, we devote the first half of our service to this time of prayer. The second half of our service is devoted to the preaching of God’s word. This year, we will be working through the second half of 1 John. After I preach in our September meeting, we will hear from Dan Holsten in October, Andrew Davis in November, Martin Maharas in January, Kamto Eze in February, Dave Hutichson in March and Scott Neal in April.
I hope that you will join us for our Sunday night service this year. It will take place on the 2nd Sunday evening of the month at 6:00pm. Our first service will take place on Sunday, September 14th. Come and pray with us, be encouraged by the word of God preached, and build up men as they seek to “fan into flame the gift of God” (2 Tim. 1:6).
Serving Him with You,
Pastor Michael Nelson
Written by Pastor
Michael Nelson
Fighter Verse for the Week
..."If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
- John 8:31-32
Announcements:
Congratulations!: Cora Lucille was born on Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:00pm to Jonathan and Kim McNally. Cora was 7lb 10oz.
Congratulations!: Rory Christine was born on Tuesday, August 26th at 7:44am to Matthew and Maddie Blankenship. Rory was 8lbs 8oz and 21 inches tall.
Congratulations!: Emily Lucia was born on Sunday, August 24th at 2:20pm to Zach and Gracie Norman. Emmy Lu was 6lbs 7oz and 19 1/2 inches tall.
Awana: There will be a brief meeting following the morning service for all volunteers in Awana this year. Awana begins on Wednesday, September 10th.
Building Remodel: We will officially kick off our building fundraiser in September, but if you would like to start giving, you can do so HERE and select “building remodel.” You can also give through one of the offering boxes at church. Be sure to mark your envelop, “building remodel.” Check out a video highlighting the work done so far.
All Church Work Day: On Saturday, September 6th at 8:00am there will be an all church work day. Come and help us clean, make minor repairs and get our building ready for all of the fall activities that will take place. Click HERE to see a list of items to complete.
Sunday Evening Service: Our first Sunday evening service of the fall will be on Sunday, September 14th at 6:00pm. On this evening we will pray together and as Pastor Michael he preaches from 1 John 3:11-24
Awana Bible Club: Awana will begin on Wednesday, September 10th. Volunteer information is on the bulletin board in the hall and children can be registered HERE.
Women’s Bible Study: This will be a 8-week study of Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom by various Bible teachers. Morning and evening sessions will be held on Tuesdays, beginning on September 9th. Details are on the bulletin board.
Ladies’ Conference: On Monday, September 29th, our ladies will be headed to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to attend a conference led by Jen Wilkin. The cost will be $25. There is a sign-up sheet out in the hall.
Men’s Retreat: On Friday, October 24th – Saturday, October 25th we will host our 2nd Men’s Retreat at God’s Mountain Camp. Cost will be $45. Sign up in the hall today!
Men’s Study: On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 8:00-9:15pm, the church hosts a men’s study through the book, The Measure of a Man. See Clint Blankenship for more information.
Food Pantry: The food pantry is currently in need of some food items. For a complete list of food pantry needs, click HERE.
Awana Bible Club
Awana Clubs are held on Wednesdays throughout the school year. The next Awana year begins on Wednesday, September 10th. Dinner will be at 6:00pm with Awana Clubs starting at 6:30pm. Children can be registered HERE.
Equipping Hour
We have three classes held at 9:15am on Sunday mornings. “Firm Foundations” meets in the Sanctuary, a study in Isaiah in the Fellowship Hall, and a Ladies’ class studying the New Testament meets in the classroom next to the nursery. You can find more information HERE.
Giving
To Give Online, Go HERE.
You can also mail your offering to: 1416 Main Street, Grandview, MO. 64030
Home Groups
Home Groups typically meet on the first and third Sunday of each month. Please contact Pastor Michael if you would like to join a Home Group. You can find more information HERE.
Prayer
An updated Prayer Guide can be accessed HERE.
Prepare for Sunday
Guide for Worship can be found HERE.
Worship Service
Worship Service begins at 10:30am on Sunday mornings. Nursery care for children ages 0-4 years is available during the worship hour.
Livestream
Continue to join us at 10:30am on Sunday mornings.
YouTube: HERE.
Join us and invite a friend or family member to watch with you.
Sunday School
Children and Youth Sunday School take place at 9:15am on Sunday mornings.
Ages 0-2 and 3–k meet in the nursery suite.
Grades 1-3rd meet upstairs in U-5.
Grades 4th-6th meet upstairs in U-6.
Grades 7th-12th meet downstairs in the youth room.