April 12, 2025
SEE EVERYTHING DIFFERENTLY
April 12, 2025
On January 24, 1848 James Marshall found flecks of gold in the American River while building a sawmill for John Sutter in Coloma, California. The two men tried to keep the discovery secret, but word got out and the ’49 Gold Rush began. 300,000 people rushed to California to get rich quick. San Fransico was abandoned with ships stuck in the harbor as sailors left them to find gold. When President Polk announced the discovery of gold to Congress, a world-wide rush began. In 1950 California became a state so that the country could cash in on the discovery.
In January of 1859 “Old Virginny” and Henry Comstock discovered gold-bearing quartz at the head of Gold Canyon in Nevada. In June of 1859 Nevada miners, while searching for gold, discarded a bluish clay until someone realized it was full of silver. This caused Californians to rush to northern Nevada to take advantage of the Comstock Lode. Thus, Virginia City was born, and Nevada was made a state so that the U.S. could fund the Civil War effort.
Mark Twain noted that Virginia City was packed with thousands of fortune-seekers. A man could simply stake a claim, dig a shaft on a mountain ledge, put up a sign with a fancy name, get his stock printed, put it on the market and sell out for thousands of dollars.
Imagine buying someone’s claim, going to check it out, and finding just a muddy hole on a mountain ledge! If you’re going to stake a claim, make sure it’s worth something!
In Christ we can stake a claim that’s worth eternal, abundant life! Sunday I’m peaching on “Stake a Claim” from Joshua 1:1-9. We’ll talk about “Claim God’s Promises,” verses 1-4; “Claim God’s Presence,” verse 5; and “Claim God’s Power,” verses 6-9. When Joshua took Moses’ place, he staked a claim for a new life for himself and for Israel. Let’s stake a claim for a new life in Jesus for us and our 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:
https://www.facebook.com/elcaminobaptistchurch/videos
Wednesday
5:15-6 pm - Wednesday Night Dinner
6:00 pm - Awana Kids Center
6:00 PM - Youth
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:
https://www.facebook.com/elcaminobaptistchurch/vid
Join us for our next one, Friday, April 17th, 12 noon, in the Fellowship Hall!
Questions? Contact Lynn Lively or call the church office
CATCH THE VISION!
Please join our seminar at El Camino Baptist, on “Catch the Vision!” This is a must for our ministry leaders, but all are invited.
It will be held on April 25, at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a few snacks to begin the class.
We will study Jesus’ vision statement for the church and how it applies to El Camino, to you and your family, and how it fits with your Spiritual gifts, background, passions and ministries.
We all need to be on the same page as a church, so please come, pray for us, and be praying for what God will teach us!
Love,
Jim Meek
Church Wide Prayer Meeting
Join us for a Church Wide Prayer Meeting
National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 pm
The Chapel
Questions? Please contact the church office
Rejoice!
Studies in Philippians, the Letter of Joy
Taught by Dr. Jim Meek
Wednesday
6:15 pm, The Chapel
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
Connie Lewis and Team will prepare our meal for us
Questions? Call the church office (916) 488-1522
SPRING/SUMMER 2026
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER SIGN-UPS
We need help with our Wednesday Night Meals for Spring/Summer 2026. By volunteering for at least one Wednesday night, we can insure no one is doing all the work.
Click here or use the QR Code below to view the available dates. You will put together and lead a team for one or more dates.
You will shop (the church will pay the bill), preparing a meal for about 70 children and adults, and clean up. Betty Allen will meet with you and help you understand the commitment.
Let’s all share in this valuable and encouraging ministry and fellowship.
If you have questions contact Betty Allen or call/email the church at 916-488-1522, office@elcaminobaptist.org.
Directory Update
We want to be sure we can keep in touch with you in order to minister to your needs. Please help us by updating your contact information. Simply click here or use the QR code below and complete the Directory Update Form. Thank you!
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.
April
4/12 - Lord's Supper During Worship
4/17 - Senior Adult Potluck/Game Day - 12 pm
4/25 - Catch the Vision Seminar - 10 am
May
5/2 - Men's Ministry Men's Prayer Breakfast 8 am
5/2 - Women's Ministry - Ladies Tea - 11:00 am
5/3 - Mision Hispana - Cinco de Mayo Celebration 12 pm
5/7 - Nation Day of Prayer
5/7 - Churchwide Prayer Meeting - 6:30 pm - The Chapel
5/10 - Mother's Day
5/15 - Senior Adult Game Day and Potluck - 12 pm
5/17 - National Day of Prayer for VBS - Prayer Walk 12 pm
5/20 - Awana Awards Night - 6 pm Worship Center
5/24 - Pentecost Sunday
5/25 - Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
5/30 - Big Band Swing Concert - 1 pm
5/31 - VBS Staff Meeting 12 pm
