CELEBRATE THE MIRACLE OF
CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION
April 2, 2023
Joe Ligon has just been released from prison after serving for 68 years! In 1953 he was convicted along with four other teens for robbing and stabbing victims who died. He said that he had stabbed someone, but had not killed. He was 15 years old, and was convicted along with the other teens for life imprisonment. However, the Supreme Court recently ruled that imprisoning a child for life is unconstitutional. Therefore, Joe has been released. On CBS news he said, “Freed outright. Thank you, Jesus!”
Thank you, Jesus? He showed no bitterness. He said, “There’s nothing I can do about the past. I hope my future will be better.”
We can learn from Joe. No matter what has happened, we can thank Jesus, and determine to lose all bitterness about the past, and look forward to a better future with Jesus, a future that will last forever!
Let’s take advantage of the suffering we experience to be a witness for Jesus, like Joe Ligon.
Sunday I’m preaching on “Witness When Times Are Tough,” from Acts 16:22-34 where Paul and Silas were imprisoned in Philippi. We’ll talk about “Be Ready for Tough Times,” verses 22-24; “Praise God in Tough Times,” verse 25; “Be Delivered from Tough Times,” verse 26; and “See Conversions Multiply,” verses 27-34.
Let’s start inviting people to our Good Friday service April 7, at 5:00. I’ll portray John as we have the Lord’s Supper and talk about “Commitment in the Garden.” And let’s invite people to Sunday School and worship on Easter. We have some marvelous tracts to help us. You can pick them up in the foyer.
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
Ed Stewart
Phone: (916) 612-8659
SUMMERTIME WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER SIGN-UPS
We need help with our Wednesday Night Meals this summer.
The dates where we need you are on the form (link below). It will help if you could put together and lead a team one or more times this summer.
This entails shopping (the church will pay the bill), preparing a meal for about 65+ (children and adults), and clean up. Betty Allen will meet with you to go over what the responsibilities will be for this.
If you can help, please click here or on the graphic below and select the dates you are willing to serve.
If you have questions contact Betty Allen or call the church at 916-488-1522 or email us at office@elcaminobaptist.org.
There will NOT be a Women’s Prayer Breakfast in April
Questions? Please call the church office.
Mother's Day Tea Party
Time: 12 noon - 2 pm
Special Music & Guest Speaker: Faith Kell
Lunch will be prepared by Mary Hatcher & her Team
HATS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
Questions? Contact Kimberlyn Horton or call the church office
Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win! Twists & Turns™ is a fantastical celebration of games of all kinds. From classic tabletop games to strategy games to video games and more, kids will play their way through VBS in fun locations such as the Bible Study Game Room, Wild Card Crafts, Multi-player Missions, and Skip Ahead Snacks! But more importantly, they’ll see Jesus through the eyes of one of His closest friends and discover that trusting Jesus as Savior and following Him changes the game entirely!
Don’t miss out on the fun or this opportunity to share how Jesus guides us through all the twists and turns of our lives. He helps us know His ways and teaches us His paths (Psalm 25:4). Following Jesus changes everything and you can be a part of His work this summer!
VBS: July 10th – 14th at 5pm
CSBC Training Clinic: Saturday, April 22nd at El Camino Baptist. Register here: https://csbc.com/event/vbs-clinic-2023-visalia-copy/
We need volunteers! Please click on the graphic below to volunteer to work with us in VBS this year!
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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