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FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
UPCOMING All year long, our worship focus has been, “Come See What Love Can Do.” In September, we will explore one of the most powerful pieces of literature ever written about love—1 Corinthians 13. Although it is often read at weddings, which is appropriate, its context is the rough and tumble of a first-century community trying to get along in the midst of cultural, political, theological, racial and ethnic differences. It’s a timely theme, for sure. And speaking of real, down-to-earth love versus pious platitudes, I want to encourage you to mark the date of Sunday, October 14. Dr. Terrell Carter will be
our guest. He is an African American pastor of a historically white suburban church in St. Louis. He is a seminary professor, author, artist and former St. Louis policeman. He is going to be leading us in “A Conversation on Race” in the morning worship and during an afternoon dialogue. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served before our afternoon session. It’s time we had this congregational conversation. It will be rich and rewarding. Please come and take part. See what love can do. Grace,
Doyle
Sept 4 Blood Drive
Sept 17-26 Ukraine Mission Trip
Sept 23 Church Picnic 5-7pm
Oct 6 Thriving Families Workshop
Oct 14
A Conversation on Race
Oct 2-5, 16-19, & 23-24 Church Directory Photos