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As Senior Pastor and on behalf of the family of the First Baptist Church, I want to thank you for visiting our website. At the First Baptist Church, we believe God calls each of us to be engaged in a passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ. There is no higher calling than to seek the Lord with all your heart, and in so doing, to glorify Him. We welcome you to join us in this pursuit. The fact that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and then rose from the grave is our fundamental belief. He lives today and stands ready to give abundant and eternal life to all those who repent of sin and place their faith in Him. We invite everyone to receive Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
What a joy it is to introduce you to our church! At the First Baptist Church, our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey.
One of life’s most beautiful words is ‘family’. At the First Baptist Church, we take seriously the Bible’s teaching that Christians are the family of God and therefore brothers and sisters in Christ. As a “family of faith” we seek to worship and serve God, share the good news of the gospel message, and provide the spiritual environment necessary for the believer’s spiritual growth.
In short, you will find us to be a God centered, caring community of individuals who are excited about having the opportunity to extend to you the same love, hope and joy we have received from the Lord. We extend to you a cordial invitation to join us this coming Lord’s Day as the family meets to draw near to God through prayer, thoughtful contemporary songs, traditional hymns and inspiring relevant messages from God’s Word. After the worship service we linger over refreshments, so please take a moment to get to know us better. God bless you.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Pastor Keith Axford
Announcements
The sermon for November 27th,2022 is posted. This and previous sermons can be played back from the Website.
This Week in Our Church
Today – Sunday School classes. The Nursery is also available.
Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. – Bible Study at the church. Topic: “Overcomer”, by Dr. David Jeremiah. For more info phone Donna at 780-636-3900.
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - Midweek Serviceon Zoom. Praise and Worship, Bible Study and Prayer. Everyone welcome. Please note: All Midweek Services will be on Zoom for the rest of the winter.
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. – Alpha Classat the Whitelaws’. Dessert at 6:30, video at 7:00 followed by discussion period. For more info phone Ross at 780 656 3532.
If you cannot attend Alpha in person, you can go to the Website at www.smokylakebaptist.ca, click on the red question mark and scroll down to where you will find links to the videos in the course.
Coming Events
December 11 – Christmas Potluck Dinner
December 18 – Sunday School presentation during the Worship Service
December 24, 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service
December 25 – Worship Service
Please Also Note
Some items from our recent cleanup remain to be claimed, sold, re-homed, recycled or taken to the landfill. You are welcome to take one or more items; most of them are free.
The December/January/February 2022-2023 issue of Our Daily Bread is available in the entry. Please help yourself to a copy. It is also available at Anderson Supermarket, second till.
The library has been tidied and reorganized. There are many fine books waiting to be read! Please take time to browse and choose.
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Of Note
November 24th, 2022
Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life
"The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness (depending on the context). In some ways gratitude encompasses all of these meanings. Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the process, people usually recognize that the source of that goodness lies at least partially outside themselves. As a result, gratitude also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals — whether to other people, nature, or a higher power. ... People feel and express gratitude in multiple ways. They can apply it to the past (retrieving positive memories and being thankful for elements of childhood or past blessings), the present (not taking good fortune for granted as it comes), and the future (maintaining a hopeful and optimistic attitude). Regardless of the inherent or current level of someone's gratitude, it's a quality that individuals can successfully cultivate further."
Raed the entire article by Dr. Mercola here at: Attitude of Gratitude Can Help You Live a Longer, Happier Life
Psalm 100: A Psalm of praise.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endureth to all generations.
Alpha
... online course now being held. Click on the Quesion Mark.
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Events
Regularly Scheduled Worship Times:
- Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 PM -
- Sunday Morning at 11:00 AM, including Sunday School for the children
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Quote of the week
St. Augustine observed, “Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.”
How beautiful will your soul be today?
From the Denison Forum