WE LEAD PEOPLE INTO LIFE-GIVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHRIST AND EACH OTHER.
Dear
Church,
We are proud to be members of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Each year, a few thousand folks from the Fellowship gather in June for the annual Gathering. We are fortunate that this year's Gathering will take place in St. Louis from June 25 to 27. The Gathering includes worship, learning labs, networking, and mission updates. It is an excellent opportunity to connect with our larger CBF family throughout the US. During this year's Gathering, First Baptist will receive the prestigious Missions Excellence Award. Our church's commitment to exemplifying one or more of CBF's Mission Distinctives has not gone unnoticed. In the email I received from CBF Leadership announcing the award, it said, "We believe your dedication provides the wider Fellowship with cause for celebration and serves as a model for replication. We are honored to acknowledge your church's outstanding contributions to God's mission." The award will be presented on Thursday, June 26, during the morning business session of the CBF Gathering. I am deeply proud to serve as pastor of this congregation, which has a long-standing commitment to missions at home and around the world. I also have the distinct honor of preaching at the Gathering on Wednesday, June 25, during the opening worship service, which begins at 9:30 am. If you would like to attend for the day, we have arranged for transportation. We will depart at 6:30 am and return at 6:45 pm. Details and cost are available at fbcjc.org/events. We give thanks to God for the many good things happening at and through this faithful congregation, as we lead people into life-giving relationships with Christ and with one another.
Pastor Melissa
UPCOMING SUNDAY, MAY 4 Graduate Sunday, 9 am Graduate Brunch, 10:15 am Quarterly Business Meeting, 11:30 am, Sanctuary WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Refuge End of Year Picnic MAY 18 - 23 Refuge Senior Trip MONDAY, MAY 19 Friendship Club, 11:30am MAY 21 - 27 Personal Enrichment Week (No evening events) MONDAY, MAY 26 Office Closed for holiday