Celebrating Our Heritage, Claiming Our Future

This Sunday is Heritage Day at First Baptist.  During each worship service, we will recognize members of our Heritage Club, individuals who have been members of First Baptist Church for 50 years or more.  Our church has a strong heritage of mission and ministry because of the investment of these veteran Christians who have served the Lord faithfully across the generations, serving as our living examples of what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

Jesus frequently referred to his followers as his friends. At First Baptist we treasure our multi-generational friendships. In our worship services this Sunday our topic is “I Have Called You Friends” from John 15:9-17.   On Sunday evening we will gather in the sanctuary at six o-clock for the Spring Forth concert featuring music by the Acapella Singers, and the Sanctuary Bells.

As we approach Heritage Day, we are reminded that our history and our future are connected, but they are not identical twins.  At First Baptist we can embrace our future by listening to the Spirit’s creative leadership for our day and by following God’s commission for us to be faithful servants in our community, faithful managers of all our resources, and faithful witnesses in our world. 

As we celebrate our heritage and claim our future, I look forward to seeing you in worship and Bible study this Sunday.