Happy Trails
I recently bought what’s called a “Reader’s Bible”. It’s an edition of the Bible that doesn’t have verse divisions or footnotes of any kind. The chapter divisions are there, but in very light print, out to the side of the Biblical text. The idea is to allow you to read the text free from distraction, much like someone in centuries past might have read the Scriptures from a scroll.
This is a great way to experience God’s Word, and one I would recommend to you. I first did this on vacation last year when I took a copy of The Reader’s Gospels with me, and read all four Gospels in two weeks. You tend to read longer portions at one sitting, and it’s easier to see the flow of the text, especially in the narrative portions of the Bible.
Now let me tell you why I’m going to stop doing this.
Read More »Weekly Update for Sunday, March 31, 2019
Sunday, Apr. 7th: Roger Bear will be filling the pulpit in both the morning and evening services. Roger is the former Director of the BCM in Terre Haute, and a long-time friend of our church.
Palm Sunday, Apr. 14th: Easter egg hunt following the morning service.
On Palm Sunday evening, songwriter, musician, singer, and Grammy Nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert at our church at 7:00 pm. Randy Stonehill is a pioneer in contemporary Christian music, and has been recording and performing for 48 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 27 releases. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists and he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
Good Friday, Apr. 19th: Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows) here in the church sanctuary. The service will begin at 8:00 pm.
Easter Sunday is April 21st, and we will celebrate our Lord’s resurrection with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM, followed by a breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday School will be at 9:00 AM, followed by our Morning Worship Service at 10:00 AM. Be praying now for at least one person you can invite to worship with us this Easter!
Board meetings:
C.E board meeting: Apr. 9, 6:30 pm. We will be filling Easter eggs.
Deacons’ meeting: Apr. 9, 6:30 pm.
Trustee meeting: Easter Sunday, following the morning service.
Weekly Update for Sunday, March 24, 2019
Sunday, March 31st: Chad Wilkins and his family will be with us. Chad is the Director of the Baptist Collegiate Mission on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He’ll be telling us about the work of the BCM and preaching in our morning service.
Sunday, Apr. 7th: Roger Bear will be filling the pulpit in both the morning and evening services. Roger is the former Director of the BCM in Terre Haute, and a long-time friend of our church.
Palm Sunday, Apr. 14th: Easter egg hunt following the morning service.
On Palm Sunday evening, we will have a special treat: Songwriter, musician, singer, and Grammy Nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert at our church at 7:00 pm. Randy Stonehill is a pioneer in contemporary Christian music, and has been recording and performing for 48 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 27 releases. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists and he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Among some of his most recognizable songs are “Until Your Love Broke Through” (Co-written with Keith Green & Todd Fishkind) and the festive, timeless classic “Shut De Do”.
We will observe Good Friday, Apr. 19th by holding a Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows) here in the church sanctuary. The service will begin at 8:00 pm.
There will also be a Disaster Relief Training event on April 20th at First Baptist Church in Rockville; you must be over 18 to attend…For more information, see Wally Liechty.
Easter Sunday is April 21st, and we will celebrate our Lord’s resurrection with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM, followed by a breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday School will be at 9:00 AM, followed by our Morning Worship Service at 10:00 AM. Be praying now for at least one person you can invite to worship with us this Easter!
Special events at Highland Lakes: Vacation Bible School Training: “In the Wild!”-April, 6th, for VBS directors, teachers and leaders…Man Camp: “The Code-Psalm 101”- May 17-18, for boys grades 1-6 and their dads and grandpas; $55/adults, $55/first child if paid by April 17th ($65 after)…For more information, see Wally Liechty.
Weekly Update for Sunday, March 17, 2019
Trustee meeting: this Sunday, following the morning service.
The C.E. board is planning the annual Easter egg hunt for Palm Sunday, following the morning service. Please see Anna Jackson if interested in helping.
Weekly Update for Sunday, March 10, 2019
Don’t forget to Spring Forward and set your clocks an hour ahead for Sunday morning!
Trustee meeting: March 17, following the morning service.
Weekly Update for Sunday, March 3, 2019
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10. Please remember to spring forward and set your clocks ahead one hour.
The Christian Education Board is planning our annual Easter Egg Hunt for Palm Sunday following the morning service. More information will be available soon.
Virtue
I still miss Ginny Franklin. I still hear her feisty, playful voice in my memory sometimes. I’ll say, “Well, I’m trying.” … and I’ll hear her say, “Yes; you’re very trying!” Or I’ll say, “I’m going to go.” …and I’ll hear her say, “Go-right-ahead…gourd-head!” Virginia Franklin was the first person to make my wife and I feel at home in the First Baptist Church of Linton. She was a corker!
One Sunday after church, she took my wife and me out to lunch (again!). This time, we were joined by Max and Katie Slough. Max was the long-time pastor of the Glenburn United Methodist Church; I’d known him before, and we became reacquainted when we moved to Linton.
Sitting there over what was left of our lunch, I breathed a huge sigh and commented how tired I was after the morning’s services. Max responded, “Of course you are! You preached this morning; virtue has gone out of you, just like when Jesus healed.” He was referring to three references in the King James Bible: Mark 5:30, Luke 6:19 and Luke 8:46.
Read More »Weekly Update for Sunday, February 24, 2019
Small groups are starting up again in March! Sign up on the sheets at the Welcome Center.
Kim Collins needs greeting cards with pictures only on the front, no words. Small calendars with nice pictures will work as well.