Monthly thoughts from First Baptist Church
Pentecost There are all sorts of ups and downs in life so we can’t miss out on giving thanks for the good things. There have been many big things in May, health recoveries, our Pentecost Potluck supper, our support for our Camp and for YFC, and Adoniram joining First Baptist […]
Easter In April we reached the high point of the church year. We observed Good Friday with the local CBWC churches and were honoured to have our Executive Minister Rob Olgilvie preach ahead of his retirement this June. At our Easter concert, our church choirs, Louise, and special guests, treated
Easter March’s highlight was a Sunday communion service we shared with Regina Chin Baptist church and First Karen Baptist Church. All three church choirs each shared an anthem and brought greetings. As we sang, “Count Your Blessings,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” you could hear all three
Lenten Journey A few weeks ago, we entered the season of Lent with a quiet and reflective Ash Wednesday service. In March, we move steadily towards Good Friday and Easter. Every year, we retrace the steps of Jesus toward his suffering and death. May we grow in love, self-control,
Lent and Us Baptists are cautious about treating special days, seasons, or Christian practices as necessary observances. We want to avoid behaving legalistic or Pharisaical. The debate between Jesus and the Pharisees might be helpful for us. Jesus disputed the Pharisees’ interpretation and application of the bible when it
