PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD
June 26, 2022
In October, 1517, a Catholic monk, Martin Luther, nailed 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. A church door back then was the community bulletin board. These 95 theses were supposed to be discussion points for debate on how a person obtains salvation. But since the printing press had been invented, this document was dispersed throughout Europe and ignited the Protestant Reformation in which people protested the abuses of the Catholic Church. The battle cry became Sola scriptura, meaning Scripture alone! The Bible was to be our guide, not the dogma of the Catholic Church.
In October, 1962, Vatican II began in which the Catholic Church dramatically reformed its practices. It stated the centrality of God’s word and for the first time the Catholic Church encouraged Bible Study by the laity. It also encouraged Christian unity rather than proclaiming that it was the only true Church.
Luther’s action in 1517 changed the world forever and paved the way for modern democracy by declaring that every person can be a priest through Jesus and have the right to vote. Vatican II moved the ball further down the field by declaring that every individual has the right and duty to study and proclaim God’s word.
Sunday I’m preaching on “Proclaim God’s Word” from 2 Timothy 4:1-8. We’ll talk about “Proclaim God’s Word Always,” verses 1-2; “Proclaim God’s Word Sacrificially,” verses 3-7; and “Proclaim God’s Word with Rewards,” verse 8. Paul will give us words that can change our lives, our families, our nation and eternity.
Saturday at 2:00 is the memorial for our friend, Darlena So. Sunday at 3:00 is our Business Meeting where, among other things, we’ll vote on commissioning Coleen Ishimaru as our Children’s and Preschool Director. Prayerfully attend and help us proclaim God’s word.
Love,
Jim Meek
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Deacon
of the Week
Have a prayer concern and need someone to pray with you urgently?
Need to speak to someone about spiritual issues right away?
Have a family emergency, and need assistance?
Want to share a praise with someone?
Our Deacon of the Week is there for you! Please contact him at the number below:
Deacon of the Week
Brian Lewis
Phone: (916) 531-0183
SATURDAY, July 2nd
8 AM
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a great breakfast, an inspirational devotional, and an encouraging time of prayer and fellowship! Bring other men with you, too!
For questions, see Jafet Estevez or contact the church office.
Women’s Prayer Breakfast
July 9th
9:00 am
In the Fellowship Hall
Come enjoy breakfast, a devotional and prayer
Questions? Please contact the church office
July 11-15th, 5-8:30 pm
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Kim Horton, VBS Director 2022, Kimberlyn_H@outlook.com, (916) 248-1550
Click on the graphic below to register you and/or your children!
Coming Events
June 29th - Youth Prepare Wednesday Night Dinner
July 1st - Youth Summer of Service - 5-9 pm
July 8th - Youth Summer of Service - 5-9 pm
July 11th - 15th - VBS - 5:30 - 8:30 pm
July 24th - Youth lead Worship
El Camino Baptist Church
Life Group Bible Study
Mission and Vision
Our vision at El Camino Baptist Church is to help our people become true disciples of Christ in the simplest way possible by helping them Love, Grow, and Serve.
Love – Love God, neighbor, and the un-reached world
Grow – in likeness of Christ through the fellowship of the church
Serve – Being affirmed in their gifts and call, members take on opportunities to serve on ministry teams, our community, and serve local and foreign missions
Generosity runs throughout these as a virtue to endorse and give the church its mission.
Our Life Group Bible Study Ministry fits into the second of those components, Grow. We need to be immersed in the truth and held accountable for growing by God’s people in fellowship with one another in a weekly Life Group Bible Study.
As the members of our Life Group Bible Studies grow, we will grow in the other two areas , Loving God, our neighbors, and the unreached world, and Serving in ministry at El Camino Baptist Church, our community, and missions.
If you would like to host or facilitate a Life Group, please contact our Life Group Director, Carl Turner by email, carl@elcaminobaptist.org, calling the church office, (916) 488-1522, or click here to complete the Life Group Interest Form.
For more than 45 years, Francis House Center has served as a beacon of light and hope to the most vulnerable among us. It is a place where people are treated with dignity as they arrive seeking help for some of the most basic needs. We strive to provide the resources, support, and inspiration to help individuals and families transform their lives from living in crisis to having long-term stability. Francis House Center is the front door to Next Move’s programs, services, and housing solutions for individuals and families seeking help and support in ending their homelessness.
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