Weekly Update – September 9th, 2021
After a year and 1/2 of scaled back services and activities due to Covid-19, September 12th will almost seem like a new day for our church. On this Sunday we will kick off all of our fall ministries. Then the next week, our Ladies Bible Study will begin, along with a Thursday Men’s Prayer morning, then Awana and our Sunday night Bible study will begin the following week.
To kick off this new day, we will spend this coming Sunday reviewing our vision and mission as a church. It will be slightly different than what we have discussed in the past as we will try to bring a bit more clarity to what it is we are doing as a church and why we believe we exist. To put it simply, our vision, as First Baptist Church is to see our families, community and world transformed by the power of God. To accomplish this, our mission is to speak out and live out the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Come this Sunday and here more about it.
Then the following Sunday, we will begin a new series titled, “Why Church.” Here we will look at questions such as, “Why Gather?” , “Why Preach?” and “Why Disciple?” My hope is that this series will help to further remind us why what we do as a church is important, for not only our lives, but for the lives of those we are trying to reach.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all Sunday. As we start off a new season in the life of the church, I pray that you will renew a fresh commitment to being present, praying, and serving in our church. I truly believe the Lord has good things in store for us, as we seek to depend up Him.
Serving Him With You,
Pastor Michael Nelson
Written by Pastor
Michael Nelson
Fighter Verse for the Week:
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Announcements:
Grandparents Day: September 10th is grandparents day and to celebrate, Centerwell, right here in Grandview, will be giving away free lunch. Along with a Medicare representative, Centerwell will also be available during that time, to talk about senior care with anyone who might be interested. They will be in our parking lot from 11:00am-1:00pm this Friday. You can find more information HERE.
Work Day: Since our workday for August 28th was cancelled, lets try it again. On Saturday, September 11th from 8:00am-noon, we will have a day to clean and work on minor projects around the church. A light breakfast will be provided.
Ladies Bible Study: Ladies, join us for a Bible study through the book of 2 Corinthians starting on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30pm. The study will be a video based study led by Sheryl Nelson. There is a sign up sheet in the hallway, or sign up by contacting the church office. You can learn more about this 8 week Bible Study HERE.
Men’s Morning Prayer: At 7:00am on Thursday morning, there will be an informal time for the men of the church to come and pray. We will pray for ourselves, our families, church, community and the world around us. Come and join us in the library starting September 16th.
Clothes Closet: On Saturday, September 18th from 8:00am-11:00am, First Baptist Church will open the clothes closet for the community. For this event, masks are required and children are not allowed. If you would like to help, come that Saturday at 8:00am.
Awana: Beginning September 26th, at 5:45pm, children ages 3 to 6th grade are invited to join us for Awana. Awana will meet every Sunday night from 5:45pm-7:30pm. On these nights, children will learn truths about Jesus and his Word, memorize Scripture and play games. Dinner will also be served beforehand at 5:15pm. If you are interested in helping, see Amy Blankenship.
Church Directory: On September 27th and 28th, we will be taking church directory pictures. Some of you took your updated pictures back last winter, but for everyone else, come the last week of September and have your pictures taken. You can either sign up in the hallway, or sign up online HERE. If you sign up online, use the church code mo111 and password photos.
Bible Study
Join us in the Sanctuary at 9:15am on Sunday mornings for a study in the Psalms.
Join us on Sunday, September 26th at 6:00pm for a 10 week Study through the devotional titled, Gentle and Lowly. No need to buy the book, because we will be giving it away this coming Sunday. You can find an introduction to this study HERE.
Giving
To Give Online, Go HERE.
You can also mail your offering to: 1416 Main Street, Grandview, MO. 64030
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 0-3 years is available during the worship hour.
You can find First Baptist Church’s policy for health guidelines in light of the most recent Jackson County health order HERE.
Livestream
Continue to join us at 10:30am on Sunday mornings.
Facebook live: HERE.
YouTube: HERE.
Guide for Worship can be found 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.
Pre-K and Kindergarten meet in the nursery suite.
Grades 1st – 5th meet upstairs in U-5.
Grades 6th – 12th meet downstairs in the Youth Room.
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