First Baptist Church prays for a happy, healthy and peaceful 2021!
The new year is finally beginning. Did it seem as though it couldn’t get here soon enough? What did we expect to change at midnight on December 31, 2020? We probably all have hopes and dreams for 2021. Number one on most lists is an end to the COVID epidemic. Now, there is a vaccine that is being made available to the public. We all pray that before this year is out, all the masks and social distancing will be just a bad memory.
On December 20, 2020, FBC held a candlelight service under the pavilion at the front beach. If you missed it, you missed a special celebration of singing familiar carols, fellowship and sharing God’s word. After the service, a caravan of carolers visited the yards of shut-ins and home bound in POC to entertain them with Christmas music. Mark your calendar for next year!
The Shoe Box Ministry is off to a fast start already. Items are starting to come in to fill boxes in November! Keep the children in mind when you shop the sales. Also, remember the Food Pantry Ministry. This ongoing need is just as important in POC as it is in any big city. Any non-perishable food items are appreciated.
Pastor Phillip Miller is starting a new Bible study on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. There is a $5.00 charge for the workbook to be used. The ladies are about to start a new “to be determined” Bible study on Tuesdays at 4:00 after finishing up a study of Ecclesiastes. The men meet for Bible study at 7:00 p.m., also on Tuesdays. All are open to anyone who is interested.
The pews are beginning to fill again as more and more people venture out after months of isolation. We are waiting to welcome you to any of our services or studies. Masks are required and we practice social distancing, but there is plenty of room. Sunday School for all ages starts at 10:00 a.m. Church service starts at 11:00 a.m. Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. youth and adults meet. Tuesday is Bible study day. Wednesdays, we have youth activities and prayer meeting at 6:00 p.m. For more information call 361-983-2508.
