The First Baptist Church of Redlands
TA PE S T RY
Woven Together In Love: Colossians 2:2
ISSUE No. 1
JANUARY 2018
Welcome to 2018! A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SHAWN
Welcome to 2018! As you pick up this Tapestry to read, you may be sitting in the midst of Christmas decorations that are beginning to look out of place. In the days leading up to Christmas they may have seemed warm and cheery, but every day after New Year’s Day is a reminder that Christmas is over and it is time to put things back in the boxes and get on with the year. Sometimes it is anticlimactic. And for some, for whom Christmas has turned out to be a disappointment or a very difficult reminder of loss, putting the decorations away is a welcome relief. After the anticipation and waiting of Advent, Christmas has come and it seems like the end. And yet Christmas is the beginning. We have celebrated God breaking into the world, into the lives and history of humanity. The Kingdom of God is at hand! And it means change. The people of Jesus’ time heard the message and saw what Jesus was doing and realized that things were different. For some it brought freedom and relief and new life. For others, change was difficult, confusing and even
infuriating. As we go through the year following Christmas we deal, spiritually, with the implications of the Incarnation, God coming to dwell among us. Beginning this month on Sunday mornings we will be spending time in the gospels, mostly Mark, discovering, in a fresh and new way, the Good News. But also, the year 2018 promises to be one of transition for our church. Even as I write this I can hear your thoughts: “STILL?” It seems like forever! The church waited for a new pastor and finally one came. Now, nearly two
years after finding out who that new pastor would be we are still talking about transition? In 2018 we will be calling an Associate Pastor and continuing to shift and evolve a new staff structure in the church. Transitions are hard and often messy. Things slip through the cracks and we find ourselves saying “oops” and
“uh oh” and “I’m sorry” a lot. And in the midst of all of it we find out what is important and what isn’t as important. We find out what needs to change and what we need to do better or in a new way. The season following Christmas is Epiphany. It is the time of discovery. It’s when we remember times of finding God in places we didn’t expect. Often this happens when we are pushed out of our comfy chair and forced to look around us in a way that we haven’t for a long time. So here we go, into the realm of transition! Let us keep our focus on Jesus. Let us allow the Holy Spirit to guide us. Let us find in ourselves a spirit of adventure, a tolerance for irritation, new eyes for discovery, a heart of grace and a bit of a sense of humor. God is with us! May we go in hope, peace, joy and love! Happy New Year!
MISSIONS
MINISTRY
COVER
CONTENTS
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A Message from Pastor Shawn: “Welcome to 2018” Staff and Contents Past, Present and Future: “In the Beginning”
Music Ministry: “The Light of All People” FBCR in Action
The Tapestry is published monthly by The First Baptist Church of Redlands, 51 West Olive Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373. All material for the Tapestry should be typed and emailed no later than the 10th of each month to tapestry@fbcredlands.org. If you would like to be added or removed from the Tapestry mailing list, please email tapestry@fbcredlands.org. Current and previous Tapestry issues are available in digital format at issuu.com/fbcr.
S TA FF Rev. Dr. Shawn Zambrows Senior Pastor shawn@fbcredlands.org Rev. Cheryl Sneller Interim Director of Christian Education cheryl@fbcredlands.org Richard W. Steffen Minister of Music rwsteffen@gmail.com
Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Haiti, Kenya Things to Know
Linda Gentile Organist Nathan & Dr. Jesica Jones Youth Directors youth@fbcredlands.org
CALENDAR
FELLOWSHIP
Angel Florence Office Administrator angel@fbcredlands.org
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Get to Know: Carolyn Dodd
Laci Morgan Interim Communications Specialist laci@fbcredlands.org Richard Colunga Buildings/Grounds
Ask Red
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CON TACT S
Art Corner/Funny Stuff Church News January Calendar
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Past, Present, and Future A LOOK AT FBCR’S HISTORY AND WHAT LIES AHEAD
You may remember hearing some of these articles during a previous Sunday worship service. Since people enjoyed it, we thought it might be a good idea to publish them in the Tapestry! There will be a new edition each month.
“In the Beginning” - presented by Dianne Creech, Historian In the beginning...there were only the Indians living simple migratory lives on the unspoiled land that slopes into the Pacific. Time means change, discovery, development. The history of our church mirrors the history of early California. The first baptist church in southern California had been founded in El Monte in 1853. Other churches developed in and around Los Angeles, some extending as far inland as Riverside and San Bernardino. These churches made up the Los Angeles Baptist Association. In September 1887, E.S. Foote, a member of the Lugonia Christian Endeavor Society, attended a meeting of the Los Angeles Baptist Association. He discussed with the Rev. A.C. Gregory, Baptist missionary for Southern California, the possibility of forming a Baptist church in Lugonia. Mr. Gregory expressed doubt about the wisdom of starting a church with such a small nucleus. However, on November 13, 1887, he did come to Lugonia to preach and to meet with an enthusiastic group of Baptists. And so began the history of a new Baptist church in the San Bernardino Valley. The following minutes announced the birth of our church family: Minutes of organization of Baptist Church at Lugonia Schoolhouse, November 13, 1887. Sermon by Rev. C. Gregory (of whom Linda Hollenberg is a descendent!) On motion, Bro. Gregory was elected chairman of the meeting. Bro. Issac Ford appointed Sec. pro tem. Church letters were read from the following: Lucius Owen, Isaac Ford (our own Fred Ford was a descendent), E.S. Foote, Mrs. E.S. Foote, E.P. Fullerton, Mrs. E.P. Fullerton, K.H. Candee, Irma Foote. Also - R.R. Waite and wife, W.D. Williams, Mrs. F.E. Lynn, Mrs. D.H. Green, Mrs. L.H. Fullerton were desirous of uniting as constituent members subject to the action of the church on receiving their letters. The following resolutions were adopted, believing that a Church of Christ is a local selfgoverning body of baptized believers covenanted together to keep the laws, observe the ordinances and extend the kingdom of Jesus Christ: Resolved: First that we whose names are now enrolled as constituent members do this 13th day of November 1887, in the presence of God and these witnesses form ourselves into such a church. Second, that the Articles and Covenant published by the American Baptist Publication Society be adopted as the best expression of our doctrinal view of God’s world. Third, that the name of the church shall be the First Baptist Church of Redlands.
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“The
Light of All People”
“And the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” - John 1:4-5 (NRSV). We heard those exciting words on Christmas Eve just before we lit the Christ Candle on the Advent Wreath. Our sanctuary was already aglow with light that evening before the most important candle was lit. The light on the cross in the baptistry; the candlelight of the 4 Advent Candles; the lights on 3 Christmas trees; the ribbon lights along the sides of the sanctuary; the light of the 22 candles being held by the Worship Choir members surrounding the congregation; and the 43 candles on our candelabras. But we needed that last one. The candle that proclaimed the message of the Good News: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 (NRSV). But that final, most important light doesn’t stay in the manger; it doesn’t only represent a Child. It tells the world that Jesus, who is revealed through his baptism, his words, and his ministry, is the light of the world. Derived from the Greek word “epiphaneia”, epiphany means “appearance” or “manifestation.” We like things that are clear, honest, easy to understand, user-friendly. But this manifestation of God is a surprise. The life of this child
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By Richard W. Steffen, Minister of Music
- and the journey that he calls us on – is surprising, filled with challenges and joys, things that are unknown now. Even the journey that the Magi began was filled with uncertainty. They had seen an unusual new star in the sky, and they knew that it told of the birth of a special king. Follow a star? To where? And they had to stop for directions? They had to ask another King, King Herod in Jerusalem, to find “the child who has been born king of the Jews” Matthew 2:2 (NRSV). So we begin Epiphany this month: the time focused on our identification that we have received a revelation of God. A proclamation that Jesus is the Christ. It is the “making known” to the Gentiles – us – who Jesus is. During this season we commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. We see water changed into wine at a wedding. We hear sermons preached on the character of the people of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are told how to be “blessed” or “happy”. A walk that has been made manifest, revealed, but a journey we travel through faith. Paul the Apostle tells Timothy that “this Christian
life is a great mystery, far exceeding our understanding, but some things are clear enough: He appeared in a human body, was proved right by the invisible Spirit, was seen by angels. He was proclaimed among all kinds of peoples, believed in all over the world, taken up into heavenly glory.” - 1 Timothy 3:16 (The Message). “Clear enough.” I like that. And the color of the season is green: new life, new growth, additional learning, maturing, and further developing. We don’t reach the final celebration this season: we will experience that glory later. But we are given - and we use - the tools necessary for the journey. Jeff Goins shares that “God reveals his glory in weakness, his strength in the life of an average carpenter condemned to die, his grace and kindness through the tears of sinners, his wonder in the unpredictable nature of a teacher and prophet that mostly speaks in confusing riddles and stories.” But it’s through the unknown, the uncertainty, the mystery, and the challenges that we learn and grow. And the victory we claim because of the power of the resurrection is worth the effort. I so greatly value walking this journey with you.
FBCR IN
ACTION
Don’t forget to share your photos of FBCR events, services and gatherings with us! We’d love to see the year through the eyes of our members. (Kid photographers are welcome, too!) FBCR’s youth helping in the kitchen after the Agape Dinner
Making beautiful music together We had 3 beautiful trees to decorate this year
“WHAT is all that awesome shiny stuff they’re hanging on the tree?!?” In awe at the Hanging of the Greens Teaming up to place a colorful wreath during Hanging of the Greens
Seeing Santa arrive at Polar Express movie night Lots to be thankful for during Thursday night’s meal A proud procession of pointsettias Sharing a yummy treat
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Worldwide Prayer Concerns “But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33 Here are two stories that look back on how God has worked over many years--may these stories challenge and inspire us to take stock of how God wants to use us to bless others in 2018.
Haiti
Personal newsletter Two of our American Baptist missionaries, Nzunga and Kihomi, just finished their 20th year of service in Haiti. In 1998, they began their ministry to Haiti, moving there from the Congo along with their four children. Their initial call was for Nzunga to teach at the university and Kihomi to start a women’s ministry. But they have done much more over the past two decades. Nzunga began a program to coach young graduates and help them become assistant professors, creating a way to sustain and grow the university faculty even as older professors retired. Kihomi’s ministry to the women has empowered them to lead in their churches and trained them in health and economic development. They help run an eye clinic that is open to all, regardless of ability to pay and is the only clinic that can remove cataracts from the eyes of children. They have helped facilitate the drilling of wells so people have access to clean water, and created a program where pigs and goats are given to families in a “pay it forward” way--when the animal has babies then two of the baby animals are given to other poor families. Praise God for this amazing legacy from just two of his faithful servants. Pray for funding for their ministries. Pray for protection as they travel throughout Haiti. Pray that God would continue to work through Nzunga and Kihomi.
Kenya
World Vision newsletter Many of you are familiar with the child sponsorship program that is run by World Vision. Their recent newsletter spotlighted one of their former sponsored children who is now the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Kenya: Jackson Ole Sapit. He was born into the Maasai tribe of nomadic herders and first heard about Jesus as a child. He heard Christians singing a song “More about Jesus,” but to his ears it sounded like “Moo about Jesus,” and as a herder he was curious to know more. When he began being sponsored through World Vision, he got a new school uniform and shoes, along with shoe polish. He remembers loving the smell of the polish so much that he would curl up to sleep with it. In 1976, when he was just 12 years old, a severe drought hit Kenya, but emergency food from World Vision kept him and his family alive. The next year, the rains returned and the family was able to grow food. Jackson did well in school and finished in the top 10 of his high school class. But when he first graduated, he initially returned to dealing in cows. But then he felt God’s call to ministry, first becoming a priest and later a bishop. Recently, in 2016, he was elected as archbishop of Kenya. He uses his position to advocate for peace and community development. Praise God for the work of World Vision and other organizations that invest in the life of children around the world. Pray for godly leaders like Jackson Ole Sapit to be raised up in every nation.
-Jonathan Peske
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If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.
Things to Know Women’s Bible Study Continues into 2018: Please Join Us! Come to FBC’s weekly Women’s Bible Study, held each Thursday at 10 a.m. in Judson Hall. This is a time of biblical exploration and fellowship, using our own Ann B. Smith’s curriculum. Rather than focus on one scriptural text per lesson, this study selects topics from the Fruits of the Spirit and explores each of them. Pertinent word meanings and ten related Bible references spanning the Old and New Testaments are read and discussed. Discussion questions are based on the content of the scripture and also on the personal applications gleaned from the readings. While the themes change each week, this format continues throughout the year’s study. Ann’s motivation in constructing this approach to Bible Study was to highlight the characteristics of the Fruits of the Spirit and how they make us better Christians. This is seen particularly in the emphasis on the personal reflections and applications of the readings and discussions, suggesting answers to the question, “How can the Bible be active in our daily lives and change us in a positive way?” Facilitation of each week’s lesson rotates among the group’s membership; fellowship time and refreshments are also enjoyed. If you have questions or want to receive materials, please contact Muriel Wagner at (909) 793-0222.
You have two hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others. Redlands Area Interfaith Council (RAIC)
The RAIC meets once a month on the 2nd Thursday at 8 a.m. at the First Methodist church across the street from FBCR. If you’d like more info, contact Mike Warren, the FBCR representative for RAIC. Here are some upcoming events: Jan 11th - Training for the Homeless point in time count, 7 p.m. at LDS stake center. 350 Wabash St. in Redlands Jan 25th - Homeless point in time count, 6 a.m. at LDS stake center The RAIC is assisting refugee families in the Inland Empire by obtaining dependable used cars for them. If you are interested, contact Jean Arnott at (909) 648-3436 or email jeanarnott@gmail.com
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Get To Know: Carolyn Codd
Carolyn was born and grew up in Rochester, New York. Her father was an electrical engineer who worked for General Dynamics during World War II. Her mother stayed home and brought up the children, as was the custom in that time. She has a sister who is a retired Special Ed. teacher and a brother who is a social worker on the East Coast. She and her parents attended an Independent Fundamentalist Christian church. One of her strongest memories of that church is of Mother’s Day. It was the custom for each of the children to recite a poem for their mother. She was good at school, but always felt embarrassed by these public performances. Her other strong memory is of their pastor; he was very good at child dedication services. Carolyn says she first began to take Christ and His claim on her life seriously when she was about 12 years old. However, it was church custom not to baptize anyone until he or she reached the age of 14. She remembers that her baptism took place right before Easter and that it was of genuine importance in her life; that it felt like a real Second Birth. She met her husband, Jose Gonzalez, while they were both working in Spain:
By Ann B. Smith
he as a chemical engineer and she as an ESL teacher. They married after they returned to the US, in 1959.
Carolyn heard about Redlands when she visited her sister in Fullerton, California. When she and her husband decided to move closer to family, they came for a closer look. They liked the fact that Redlands was a small university town and that they could see the mountains and visit the snow without having to live in it. They moved into Royal Carriage Estates and set about finding a home church. Their first stop was the online Yellow Pages. This directed them to the FBCR online page. They liked what they saw and came to visit. They have stayed because they like the music (especially the use of the organ) as well as the different types of music used in worship services. They also like the friendly people as well as the traditional church building. Carolyn’s favorite Bible readings include the 23rd
Psalm and Isaiah 40, both of which remind her that she is not abandoned however she may feel and that the Master of the universe wants to comfort her as an individual. Her favorite Bible Story goes along with this, from Luke 15:3-7, where Jesus leaves the safe 99 sheep and goes looking for the one that is lost. Her favorite song is How Great Thou Art. She particularly likes the chorus, only she prefers it in Spanish, which translates a little differently: Then sings my soul (My heart is filled with emotion) My Savior, God to Thee. How great thou art, how great thou art (How great He is, how great He is) Carolyn says she felt particularly alone when the Independent Fundamentalists began to infringe upon what seemed to her to be the necessity of exploring all the avenues of Christianity available. She attended churches in Spain, but knew she would not be staying there and so formed no lasting bond with any of them. When she found FBCR, her feeling was “I’m back with the flock again.”
Hi! I’m Red. I’ve lived up in the FBCR bell tower for many years, so I’ve learned a thing or two about life. Whooo needs advice? “Red” might be any one of our wise church members, sharing advice and solving problems with flair. (Who knows, maybe YOU will be tapped to become Red for a question or two!) Got a dilemma or musing that you’d like Red to ponder? Something you want to hear a wise old owl’s point of view on? Email tapestry@fbcredlands.org, subject line: DEAR RED. (Note: We’ll keep your details anonymous! Questions may be edited for content and length)
Dear Red, I really enjoyed spending time with my family and friends over the holidays. Now that the holidays are over, I’m pretty lonely and am getting depressed. What can I do? Hoping for the Holidays Again Dear Hoping for the Holidays Again, Post-holidays blues or depression is pretty common. With all of the shiny decorations and lights (You should see it from my view! The stars just outside my nest in the tower are great--thank you, Richard!), the happy music, the yummy food, and all the activity makes returning to regular life kind of sad. If you also don’t get to see loved ones as much when it’s not the holidays, life can get lonely, which makes the blues even stronger. Here’s some things to consider: Regular life is where life really happens. While it can be quite tiring finding worms and mice for my little owlets, when I can really stay present for how cool it is that I get to circle the city and hunt for dinner, I see the power of the mundane things in life. This could be a good chance to see the way God is present and working in every part of your life (check out Brother Lawrence’s book, The Practice of the Presence of God, for more about this). You may want to read about the Incarncational Stream in Richard Foster’s Streams of Living Water, too, to find joy and peace in regular, boring life. From my perch, I can see how much noise and activity there is, even in regular, “boring” life. Especially after all the hoilday excitement is over, any kind of slowing down can be hard. However, it also could be a good thing. Remember the purpose of the Sabbath--to get some rest and a pause as part of the regular cycle of life. Learning to slow down and practice some centering prayer or contemplation can not only invigorate you, but also bring you closer to God and find richness in life. Even with finding meaning in regular life and practicing contemplation, we need relationships. I would be very lonely without seeing all of you walk below my nest each week (be sure to wave to me!)! The holidays can bring a lot of chances to see family and friends. Some of us live a long ways from our loved ones, but social support is important. Here’s a few suggestions to build relationships and spend time with people: • Come to worship service each week and talk to people during the fellowship time. Maybe ask someone to lunch! • Join a Sunday school class. This is a great way to build a spiritual life together. • Eat with your church family on Thursday nights. There’s also opportunities for deepening your spiritual walk. • Volunteer at the church or in the local community. I see a lot of FBCR members all over town making our community a better place. Many of them could help you find a place to both meet people and help spread the love of God! You can also talk to someone from the Local Outreach or Missions commissions or Diaconate if you need help meeting people or knowing where you can help. You can also see some current volunteer needs at the church on the church website at http://fbcredlands.org/OTS.html • One of the cool things about technology is that it helps connect people (and owls) over long distances. While the Harry Potter series would lead you to believe that we owls can travel very long distances to help people stay in touch, our wings get a bit more tired than that. It took me a while to be willing to try it, but BeakTime and BeakBook on my FlyPhone have let me see my nieces and nephews grow up and still talk to them. It’s not the same as giving them worms in person, but it helps me stay connected to them. I bet some of your loved ones, including friends at FBCR, would be happy to help you learn how to stay in touch with your loved ones this way! It’s great that you’re aware of how you’re feeling... that’s the most important thing, since many people simply push down the tougher emotions. Now you can recognize it and make a plan to help make the rest of the year a bit brighter. - Love, Red
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CREATIVE CORNER
A recent God’s Kids craft project showing all the children of the world!
If the Bible is a light unto my path, and the Bible is the Sword of the Spirit... does that make the Bible a lightsaber?
Happy January Birthday To...
FUNNY STUFF
Do you have a drawing, painting, comic strip, or photo of a craft project you’ve made that can be featured in the Art Corner, or a joke you’d like to share? Send it to tapestry@fbcredlands.org.
Glen & Rita Chapman Speak Thursday, Jan. 11, Glen & Rita Chapman will be presenting “A Day in the Life of a Kikongo Missionary” following dinner in the Fellowship Hall.
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Annual Congregation Meeting
New Thursday Night Study Series
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held, along with lunch, following worship on January 21.
Starting Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6:45 p.m., we will begin a series called “Seeking Aliveness: Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, Activation,” using videos from Brian McLaren as the springboard for Biblical reflection/discussion.
DECEMBER
1 - Milton Baidya 1 - Lori Powell 2 - Sam Zureick 3 - Rhys Jones 4 - JoAnne Stewart 5 - Joseph DeRoulhac 5 - Ed Irvin 5 - Carolyn Sullivan 5 - Paul Zander 6 - Dori Dominguez 6 - Seth Medlin 7 - Janie Mendoza 9 - Taylor Herron 9 - Joyce Smith 10 - Judy Miller 10 - Riley Miller 12 - Nina Zureick 14 - Natalie Olson 15 - Brian Wolfe 16 - Craig Baker 16 - Mike Friere 22 - Aidan Huynh 22 - Sanjeet Mann 23 - Betty Jo Graves 24 - Johnie Nottingham 25 - Scott Bierschbach 26 - Cathy Zander 28 - Mark Estey 29 - Elise Huynh 30 - Elsie Warren
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Pray for Our Children
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Pray for Haiti
1 Pray for Good Health
Monday
Pray for Fathers Pray for Peace
Pray for the World
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Pray for Families
8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers Plymouth Village 9 a.m. Sunday Classes 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting
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8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday Classes Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Annual Congregation Meeting
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Pray for the Seeking
for the Women 22 Pray for Compassion 23 Pray of the Church
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Pray for Singles
Pray for Kenya
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for Those in 17 Pray Need
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Pray for Faith
21 Pray for the Hurting
16 Pray for Wisdom
6:30 p.m. Diaconate, Lounge 7 p.m. Christian Ed, Mezzanine Fin. & Prop., Judson Hall Local Outreach, Library Worship, Boardroom
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Wednesday
1 p.m. Miriam Circle 6 p.m. Men’s Fellowship
15 Pray for Our Youth
Pray for Our Worship Team
7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Board Room
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Tuesday
8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, 9 a.m. Sunday Classes Plymouth Village Board Room 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Pastor Deena’s Retirement Luncheon
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8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9 a.m. Sunday Classes at Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting
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Sunday
Pray for the Injured
5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice
10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
for the 25 Pray Homebound
Pray for Our Pastors 10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery
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Pray for the Men of the Church 7:30 a.m. Walking for the Health of It
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7:30 a.m. Walking for the Health of It
Pray for Hope
7:30 a.m. Walking for the Health of It 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, David’s Corner for Christians in 19 Pray 20 Other Countries
10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery
10-11 a.m. Play Day 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night in the Nursery Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice
10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
18 Pray for the Sick
5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes
10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
13 Pray for Redlands
for those with 12 Pray conflicting views
11 Pray for Mothers
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5 Pray for Optimism
7:30 a.m. Walking for the Health of It
Pray for Missionaries
Saturday
Friday
10-11 a.m. Play Day 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study in the Nursery 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice
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Pastor Deena’s Retirement Luncheon Pastor Deena Barwick will be preaching on Sunday, January 14th. Following the service, we will have a luncheon to honor Pastor Deena as she retires as Associate Pastor of our church. All are invited.
From the First Baptist Church of Redlands, we wish you a happy, healthy and blessed 2018!