First Baptist Church of Brownsville, Oregon

“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:20-21 ESV)

This Sunday is the Community Church Service at Pioneer Park, as a part of the Pioneer Picnic! We will not have anything at FBC that morning, we want to encourage everyone to join us at the park pavilion for this special combined service with other Christian churches in our area. I will be one of 3 local pastors preaching from John 17, and our Brownsville Gospel Choir will be singing, as well as a number of other participants. That service is 10am to 11:30. The “hospitality” (a.k.a. cinnamon rolls, donuts, coffee, etc.!) will begin at 9:15am, so come early and enjoy some fellowship with other Christians from our community! I also recommend that some of you bring your own lawn chairs, because last year there was a pretty good crowd, and I think it was standing room only by the end.  Hope you can all be there! In preparation for the service, read and pray through John 17!

Also, the group that meets at the church on Sunday evenings will NOT be meeting this Sunday.

Love From Your Pastor,

Michael

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15 ESV)

Sunday is Father’s Day! We will have our regular schedule: Sunday School at 9am & Worship Service at 10:30. Join us as we worship our heavenly Father and honor our earthly fathers! I will be speaking on Joshua 24. The 15th verse (see above) is pretty familiar, and makes for a nice statement to hang on your wall. But I plan to explain the context in which that verse is found so we can have a clear understanding of what Joshua was saying to the people. Please read Joshua 24 prior to the Sunday service and join us at 10:30am! And Dads, there may just be a special treat for you on Sunday…

Worship will be led by special guests Nate & Liz Dunn of Melody & Truth. You can learn a little more about them here: MELODY & TRUTH  Nate & Liz are the former worship directors at FBC Salem. They have led worship at CB Northwest’s Annual Conference a number of times. I’ve personally been able to spend a little time with them and I really appreciate their hearts for ministry. They love the Lord, love to worship Him, and love to help others do the same. They infuse their worship times with Scripture, and they are great at combining the music (Melody) with the Bible (Truth). They even led worship at the camp for missionaries in Alaska that Justin helps at!
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Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (Proverbs 4:23 ESV)

This Sunday Tim & Joy Watson, missionaries with WorldVenture, will be joining us for the Sunday School hour (9am) as well as the Worship Service (10:30). There are a lot of exciting changes coming in the Watson’s lives and ministry, I hope you will be with us to hear all about them! Tim will be preaching, with an emphasis on the above verse (Prov. 4:23). Please spend some time praying and meditating on it before Sunday!

Also this Sunday we will be celebrating 4 high school graduates: Caleb Beach, Jade Jacks, Sierra Fitzmorris, and Sierra Kittel.  Congrads!
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The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. (Isaiah 61:1 ESV)

Join us Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship, choir, communion, and a message on Isaiah 61, “Anointed to Bring Good News”! The Messiah announces the good news of His mission to bring salvation to the poor, brokenhearted captives of the earth!

Sunday is also Micah Beach’s 16th birthday!!!

Please plan to stay for a brief VBS meeting Sunday, right after the worship service, to learn more about how you can serve in this ministry. Don’t forget to save any square boxes that come your way — we are rounding up square boxes for stage props and decorations.

The Baccalaureate ceremony for Central Linn is Monday, June 3, at 7pm in the CL high school cafeteria. Come join us to be a shining light in our community!
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He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him. (Isaiah 59:16 ESV)

This Sunday’s message will be from Isaiah 59, entitled “Mighty to Save”. We will be reminded again of how sin separates people from God, but also how God works out a plan of salvation for His people. Please read the passage ahead of time and be here Sunday at 10:30!

Men — tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 8am is our monthly Men’s Breakfast! You won’t want to miss this one, as a former member of Randy’s prison Bible study will be sharing his testimony with us. Come and be fed spiritually and physically!

Love From Your Pastor,

Michael

And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me.” (Genesis 21:6 ESV)

This Sunday is Mother’s Day! (You’re welcome for the reminder, men!) So we will take a brief break from Isaiah to look at “A Time to Weep, a Time to Laugh” from Genesis 21:1-21. Please read that ahead of Sunday and come with hearts prepared. The passage was chosen because of Mother’s Day, but the text has a message for every one of us, men and women alike! We will see a number of characters in this true story: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Ishmael, Hagar, and of course… God! Let’s be sure to honor our mothers, as well as exalt the Lord together!

A reminder: there will be no Sunday School this week, but please join us at 10:30am for worship!

4 Chair Discipling Seminar May 11, 9am–3pm @ FBC. This is just about the last chance to remind you! I hope you will consider being here for this great training on Saturday. I am excited to say we have around 30 registered so far! Sonlife will close online registration tomorrow (Friday) around noon. If you end up deciding to come without registering, I’m sure you can still pay at the door. You can register with the following link: DISCIPLING SEMINAR  (Scholarships are available upon request.) Refreshments and lunch will be provided!

Love From Your Pastor,

Michael

Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? (Isaiah 58:6 ESV)

This Sunday’s message is “God’s Chosen Fast” from Isaiah 58. Please read and contemplate this important chapter before the worship service. We will see that God exposes hypocritical fasting, calling His people to a genuine fast of loving the poor and delighting in Him.

4 Chair Discipling Seminar May 11, 9am–3pm @ FBC. As part of our focus on Equipping God’s People this year, I am excited about this wonderful opportunity for all of us! “Jesus recognized that the people He encountered were at different stages of growth and development, and He worked to challenge each of them to the next level. In the 4 Chair Discipling Seminar, you’ll get a clear and simple picture of how to follow in Jesus’ footsteps and do the same thing.” I would love to see every one of youcome and be EQUIPPED by this great training! You can register with the following link, or ask Erika to help you in the church office: DISCIPLING SEMINAR  (Scholarships are available upon request.) Refreshments and lunch will be provided!

Love From Your Pastor,

Michael