No Evening Services There will be no evening worship service or youth group tonight to allow families more time together.
Operation Christmas Child OCC collection items for June are toys. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex. On June 29, there will be a special 5th Sunday offering for shoebox postage. You can give at the Welcome Center or by writing ‘OCC Postage’ on your check or offering envelope.
Church Softball Come out on Monday at 7:40 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!
Playdates At The ROC During June and July, on Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, we’ll open the ROC for our families and friends to come and enjoy hanging out together.
Church Office There church office will be closed on Thursday.
VBS Meeting We will have our final VBS Team meeting next Sunday after the morning service.
VBS VBS is just one week away! As details are finalized and decorations put out, we ask that you join us in praying for a successful week of gospel ministry.
Weekly Update for Sunday, June 8, 2025
VBS Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! You can register now at www.firstbaptistlinton.org/vbs.
Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evening from 6:00-7:00! We are doing a study of Colossians.
Operation Christmas Child OCC collection items for June are toys. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex.
Church Softball Come out on Tuesday at 6:30 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!
Playdates At The ROC During June and July, on Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, we’ll open the ROC for our families and friends to come and enjoy hanging out together.
A Preacher’s Wife
Last week Ann Hensley died. It was almost fifteen years after her beloved husband Wes had died. They’d been married sixty years. Then Ann lived as a widow for almost fifteen years, more than half of that time as a resident in Glenburn Home.
She didn’t start out as a preacher’s wife. She married a soldier. After Wes got out of the Army, he became an insurance agent. At one point Wes was even a drummer in a swing bang! Then they both became Christians. Then Wes became a deacon in First Baptist Church of Linton. Then after a while he felt the call to preach and became a pastor, first in Worthington, then in Spencer. So, Ann ended up being a pastor’s wife. (Surprise! There’s an old Jewish proverb that says, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.”)
When my family and I came to First Baptist Church in Linton all those years ago, Ann and Wes offered us unstinting support and encouragement. They were always ready with a kind word and an “Attaboy!” after a church service. Until Wes died, you really couldn’t think of Ann without him. They were always together.
Read MoreWeekly Update for Sunday, June 1, 2025
VBS Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! You can register now at www.firstbaptistlinton.org/vbs.
VBS Team Meeting Our first VBS Team meeting is today after the morning worship service.
Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evening from 6:00-7:00! We are doing a study of Colossians.
Church Softball The team’s first game is tomorrow! Come out on Monday at 7:40 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!
Playdates At The ROC Come join us on Tuesday for our first get-together! During June and July, on Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, we’ll open the ROC for our families and friends to come and enjoy hanging out together.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 25, 2025
Tia Stanley’s Open House Tia is having an open house today from 2:00-5:00 pm at the 4H-Fairgrounds. The whole church is invited to come celebrate with her!
Church Softball Join our Church Softball team! We need at least 10 people to play, including at least 3 women. The games are played in June through early August. Sign up at the Welcome Center or see Andrew Wring.
VBS Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! You can register now at www.firstbaptistlinton.org/vbs.
VBS Team Meeting Our first VBS Team meeting is today after the morning worship service.
Church Office The church office will be closed on Monday.
Playdates At The ROC During June and July, on Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, we’ll open the ROC for our families and friends to come and enjoy hanging out together. Our first playdate is June 3!
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 18, 2025
Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evening from 6:00-7:00! We are doing a study of Colossians.
Graduation Sunday Today we want to recognize and honor those in our church family who are graduating. Philippians 2:14-15 says, “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” May God give you grace to be a brilliant light for Jesus in a dark world as you continue on your journey to serve him!
Tia Stanley’s Open House Tia is having an open house on Sunday, May 25th from 2:00-5:00 pm at the 4H-Fairgrounds. The whole church is invited to come celebrate with her!
Church Softball Join our Church Softball team! We need at least 10 people to play, including at least 3 women. The games are played in June through early August. Sign up at the Welcome Center or see Andrew Wring.
VBS Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! Register online now.
VBS Team Meeting Our first VBS Team meeting will be next Sunday, May 25, following the morning worship service.
Official Board The Official Board will be meeting today at 4:30 pm in the library.
Playdates At The ROC During June and July, on Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, we’ll open the ROC for our families and friends to come and enjoy hanging out together.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day Today we want to thank God for motherhood. There are flowers in the Narthex to take if you are a mom, for your mom, or in honor of your mom. We acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be difficult for some. So we remember the grief of those who have lost their mothers; the struggle of those who desire to be, but have not yet become a mother; and the deep heartbreak of those who are unable to become mothers. Nevertheless, today we want to honor motherhood and give thanks to God for our own mothers.
No Evening Services There will be no evening service or youth group tonight to allow families more time together.
Graduation Sunday Next week, we will be recognizing and honoring the graduates in our church family.
Church Softball Join our Church Softball League team! We need at least 10 people to play, including at least 3 women. The games are played in June through early August. Sign up at the Welcome Center or see Andrew Wring.
Compassion Sunday Compassion International is a Christian organization dedicated to releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Check out the display in the Narthex to learn how you can sponsor a child.
Ladies Banquet Our Ladies Banquet is tomorrow, Monday, May 12 at 6:00 pm. Brenda McQueen from Sugar Creek Baptist Church will be our guest speaker. Sign up at the Welcome Center to let us know if you are coming!
VBS Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! Registration is now open. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up at the Welcome Center. Our first VBS Team meeting will be May 25.
Official Board The Official Board will be meeting next Sunday at 4:30 pm in the library.
Weekly Update for Sunday, May 4, 2025
Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) Thank you for a wonderful year together! We are taking a break for the summer months. Next up, VBS!
Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00!
Operation Christmas Child OCC collection items for May are toys. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex.
Graduation Sunday We will be recognizing and honoring those in our church family who are graduating from high school, college or trade school, or with a graduate degree on May 18 during the morning worship service. If you are a graduate or have a graduate, please sign up at the Welcome Center.
Church Softball Come play on our Linton Church Softball League team! The games are played in June through early August on various weeknights except Wednesdays. We need at least 10 people to play, including at least 3 women. Anyone 14 or older can play! Sign up at the Welcome Center or see Andrew Wring with any questions.
Compassion Sunday Compassion International is a Christian organization dedicated to releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Check out the display in the Narthex to learn more about sponsoring a child.
Ladies Banquet This year, our Ladies Banquet will be held on Monday, May 12 at 6:00 PM. Brenda McQueen from Sugar Creek Baptist Church will be our guest speaker. The theme verse is Philippians 4:6-7. Sign up at the Welcome Center to let us know if you are coming!
VBS Calling all kids 3 years old through those entering 6th grade this fall! Join us June 23-27 for an amazing week as we zoom in to God’s creation and discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things! If you are interested in volunteering, sign up at the Welcome Center. Our first VBS Team meeting will be May 25.