January 25, 2025
BEGIN AGAIN BY SERVING OTHERS
January 25, 2025
According to the New York Times, studies have shown that strong social relationships lead to longer life. This is because strong social ties lead to:
- Emotional support: friends can pick you up when you’re blue and vulnerable.
- Logistical support: friends offer a helping hand when you’re in need.
- Healthy habits: people with good relationships tend to eat better and exercise more and refrain from unhealthy activities.
- Mental stimulation: talking with others inspires the brain to be more active.
In order to have strong social ties, we must be willing to forgive others, look past other peoples’ faults, and get a new start at serving others. So, get off the couch and start serving others. Even if you’re home-bound, you can pray for others, call them, ask how they’re doing, and become an expert in writing letters and thank you cards.
Let’s ask God to serve through us, thus having a longer, happier life that leads to heaven and a new heaven and earth filled with perfect love for others!
Please join us in the worship service Sunday when I’ll be preaching on “Begin again by Serving Others” from John 21:15-22. We’ll talk about “Let Love Lead to Serving Others,” verses 15-17; “Serve to the End,” verses 18-19; and “Serve without Comparing Yourself to Others,” verses 20-22. This is the story of the resurrected Jesus’ breakfast with Peter by the blue Sea of Galilee. It’s awesome!
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
We want to thank all of you for your faithful financial support of El Camino Baptist Church. Your faithfulness helps us continue to share the Word of God in our community, state, and the world!
Your 2025 Giving Statements are available for you. You may pick them up in the lobby on Sunday, January 25th, or we will mail them to your physical address by the end of January. Please complete the form below to let us know if you have had a mailing address change. If we do not hear from you , we will mail them to the address we have on file.
Please click here or on the graphic below to update your mailing address.
Sunday, January 25th - 1:30 PM - Worship Center
If you are a staff member, a ministry director, committee chairperson, or a trustee, please plan on attending this important meeting.
Business Meeting
Sunday, February 1st, 1:30 pm
Worship Center
If you are a member of El Camino Baptist Church your attendance is needed at this very important semiannual meeting. Questions? Please call the church office, (916) 488-1522
Nostalgic Swing Concert
Saturday, January 31st, 1 pm
Worship Center
Featuring: Nostalgic Swing
Genre: Pop, Swing, Latin, Jazz
Playing Popular tunes of the 40s—70s
With special guest jazz vocalist Beth Duncan
Join us for the Lord's Supper during worship!
February 1, 2026
WINTER/SPRING 2026
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER SIGN-UPS
We need help with our Wednesday Night Meals for the Winter/Spring 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 for the dates we need help. If you could put together and lead a team one or more times we would greatly appreciate it.
This entails shopping (the church will pay the bill), preparing a meal for about 70 children and adults, and cleaning 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.
Behold Your King
Studies in Matthew
Taught by Dr. Jim Meek
Wednesday
6:15 pm, Fellowship Hall
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
Our Youth will prepare our meal for us
Menu: Baked potato bar with all the fixin's, sides, and dessert
Questions? Call the church office (916) 488-1522
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 on the link 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.
January
1/25 - Church Council Meeting - 1:30 pm
1/31 - Big Band/Swing Concert - 1 pm
February
2/1 - Lord's Supper during Worship
2/1 - Church Business Meeting - 1:30 pm
2/7 - Men's Ministry Prayer Breakfast - 8 am
2/14 - Women's Ministry Prayer Breakfast - 9 am
2/16 - Church Office Closed - Presidents' Day
2/20 - Senior Adult Potluck and Game Day - 12 pm
