November 15, 2026
November 15, 2026
SECURELY GIVE THANKS
William Bradford suffered! He led the pilgrims who started Plymouth Colony. His band left England in two ships, but one wasn’t seaworthy, so the group had to turn back, losing valuable time. Everyone then ended up on the Mayflower. One hundred and two people were shoved below deck in an area the size of a tennis court, living on the sea for seven weeks.
On November 10, the pilgrims arrived at Cape Cod and found a bleak, cold, barren land.
On December 21, Bradford sailed with fifteen men in a small boat from Cape Cod to search for a good land for the colony. They arrived at a perfect bay with fresh water supplied by four springs. Twenty acres had been carved out by the Patuxet tribe, but now no one lived there. The Native Americans, decimated by plagues, had decided that the Great Spirit had claimed the land.
The group rushed back to Cape Cod to tell the others of the discovery.
At Cape Cod Bradford was told that his wife had fallen overboard from the Mayflower and drowned. He had to wonder if she had committed suicide in this bleak, freezing land.
That first winter, one of the coldest in New England history, almost half the pilgrims died.
In mid-March a Native American, Samoset, brought Squanto into the group to teach it how to survive. Nevertheless, surrounded by unmarked graves, the pilgrims must’ve been tempted to return to England. But when the Mayflower began to return to England on April 1, all the pilgrims chose to stay at Plymouth!
Where did they get the courage to stay?
They believed in a sovereign God who determined their lives. They learned to give thanks for the things God provided. They embraced what Squanto taught them, and they kept the colony alive, thus carving out a new nation whose 250th birthday we’re celebrating.
Sunday I’m preaching on “Securely Give Thanks” from Ephesians 1:13-23. We’ll look at “Be Secure,” verses 13-14; and “Pray with Thanksgiving,” verses 15-23.
It may be raining Sunday, but come anyway! Think about what the pilgrims endured so we could worship in a free nation!
Love,
Jim Meek
Join us for Bible Study and Worship Service
Sunday
9 am - Bible Study for all ages
Pastor Jim's Adult Bible Study is live streamed on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elcaminobaptistchurch/videos
10:30 am - Worship Service
live streamed on Facebook:
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Wednesday
5:15-6 pm - Wednesday Night Dinner
6:00 PM - Youth
6 PM - Young Adults - Room 235
6:00 pm - Awana
6:15 pm Bible Study - Adults
Pastor Jim's Wednesday Night Bible Study is live streamed on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elcaminobaptistchurch/videos
Thursday
10:30 am - Women's Life Group and Prayer - Bldg. 100, Women's Center
Daily Devotionals with
Pastor Jim Meek!
Join us Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am for an inspiration devotional message from Dr. Jim Meek
Live steamed on Facebook:
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GET GOOD NEWS
FROM THE LORD OF ACTION
Taught by Dr. Jim Meek
6:15 pm, The Chapel
Women's Ministry Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, November 14th, 9am
Fellowship Hall
Join us for a delicious breakfast, encouraging fellowship, inspirational devotional, and consecrated time of prayer!
All ladies and girls (5 and up) welcome!
Questions? Please contact Marilyn Radov or call the church office.
Pastor Jim's sermon notes are on the YouVersion Bible App under the Live Events.
- In the app, go to "More" then Events
- If you are local to the Sacramento area, you should be able to find the event for El Camino Baptist Church.
Our sermons are recorded and available on our website and our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/elcaminobaptistchurch/videos). You may also request a complementary DVD. Just email or call the church office and give the date of the sermon and your mailing address and we'll get one out to you as soon as possible. Please allow 7-10 business days to receive it. You may also pick it up in the office once you are notified it is ready. Thank you!
Join us for our
Visitation Ministry
Thursdays, 3 pm
Meet in the church office
5:15 - 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Suggested donation $6 per Adult and child/youth over 10 years of age /
$3 per child under 10
Inez Shipp and her team will prepare our meal
Questions? Call the church office (916) 488-1522
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Have You Lost Something?
We have lots of items (Bibles, ear buds, keys, and many other things) that have been turned into the office. If you have lost something, please stop by the church office during normal operating hours and check our Lost and Found! You may find your long, lost treasure! Questions? Call the church office, (916) 488-1522.
November
11/14—Women’s Prayer Breakfast 9 am
11/21—Youth UNASHAMED Conference
11/25—Thanksgiving Break—No Wednesday Night Events
11/26-27—Thanksgiving Holiday—Church Office Closed
December
12/5—Men’s Prayer Breakfast—8 am
12/11-13—Live Nativity - 6:30-8:30 pm
12/23 and 12/30—No Awana
12/24—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service—6 pm
12/25—Church Office Closed—Merry Christmas!
January
1/2 - Men's Prayer Breakfast - 8 am
1/9 - Women's Prayer Breakfast - 9 am
1/10 - Special Called Business Meeting - By-Laws
1/15 - Senior Adult Game Day and Potluck - 12 pm
1/18 - MLK Holiday - Church Office Closed
1/31 - Church Council Meeting - 1:30 pm
