FSBC E-News: Mar. 7, 2024

FSBC E-News: Mar. 7, 2024

Welcome to the 2nd edition of FSBC E-news in March!

We look forward to welcoming you and your guests at our beautiful location this week.

Sunday Mar. 17th, 2024

Thoughts to Follow

Face Forward

  • The disciples want to send fire from heaven to destroy people. Jesus wants to show grace. Jesus comes to show God’s face and God’s grace.
  • But the disciples had a missing link. They could neither see God’s face nor God’s grace, and therefore they reflected none of that. However, IF the disciples had this insight, and had held onto that insight, they would have wanted what Jesus wanted, and they would have reflected God’s grace to those who rejected Jesus.
  • God is looking for people who let others see Him – and Him only – through them. In God’s eyes, these people are important! As Jesus said that they are great in His kingdom already. They do not need to fight for or secretly seek for their own greatness – whether that be in the world, the church, the family, the work place, etc – for this is pride, and pride belongs to the desires of our flesh.
  • Jesus is the one who truly shows us the Father – He is the representation of the Father. We all want and need to be like Jesus – to ‘wear’ Jesus …(Rom. 13:14) …Important to remind each other that recognition, money, appreciation, power, awards, nominations… if that’s even just a part of our motive to serve God, it always ends up in unfortunate cases … Let us be reminded by why Jesus set His face towards Jerusalem – to die, to do God’s will and not what He wanted or did NOT want to do. When we have this mindset, we will be more understanding of others as well, as we recognize our own weaknesses…During this season of Lent as we are springing forward towards the holy week, we have once again a great opportunity before us to purify our hearts, because we can please God with a pure heart towards doing His will to love Him and to love others as ourselves. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’

Rev. Rachel Kwan. 11:00 AM, Sunday Service, 2024-03-10. …

Prayer Group

Season Focus: Cultures in the World
Upcoming Dates: March 12, 19, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 PM

Join Pastor Rachel to pray for the church, the community, and the world. During this season, we will be learning about Canadian Baptist Ministries in Africa, the work they are involved in, the people and the cultures they are serving. Together, we will discover how God is moving in the hearts of people around the world.

  • See you on your devices via the following Zoom link. Same link every week.
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89623612156
    (Meeting ID: 896 2361 2156)
  • Alternatively, you can dial one of the following telephone numbers on your phone (Audio only – no video):
    • +17806660144,,89623612156# Canada
    • +12042727920,,89623612156# Canada
  • The Zoom link to the gathering is also on our website on the Gatherings page. Scroll down the page to find “Praying Around the World” then click on the Zoom link there.
  • Note: It is not necessary to install the Zoom App to attend the Zoom meeting. All it takes is to click on or dial the designated link/ phone number as listed above when it is the meeting start time.

2024 Good Friday and Easter Services

Fri. Mar. 29
– 3:00 PM Good Friday Service with Communion.

Sun. Mar. 31
– 9:00 AM Easter Breakfast
– 10:00 AM Easter Music & Worship Service

Church Giving Envelopes

If you would like offering envelopes for your donations towards the church’s expenses and/or the causes the church supports, please let us know or email us at fundyseasidechurch@gmail.com

Invitation to Spring Brunch

Camp Tulakadik has asked us to share an invitation with our congregation. There will be a spring brunch hosted by Hillcrest Baptist Church in Saint John on Saturday, March 23rd from 12-2pm. This will be a time of gathering together to support the camp, eat some tasty food and a time for the new executive director of Camp Tulakadik to share about Camp T and how God brought him to it. The brunch will be by donation.

CBAC Lay Learning Labs

Monday, March 25: Learning Labs

  • The CBAC’s Leadership Academy is launching an accessible and practical resource for volunteer leaders in our churches, offering sessions that help them grow and lead in this current moment.
  • On the last Monday evening of the month (February, March, April & May), sessions will be offered covering various topics.
  • Take a look here: https://baptist-atlantic.ca/news/lay-learning-labs/
  • Note that they take place concurrently. You can only choose one.

March 25th

  • Rev. Renée MacVicar – Joining God in the Neighbourhood. Together, we’ll look at Jesus’s encounter with a Samaritan woman at the well. We’ll consider what it means for us and our church, as today we join God at the ‘wells’ in our communities.
  • Rev. Dr. Greg Jones – Mission Edge Churches: What’s in Your Hand (Session 2 of 2). This Part 2 of exploring Mission Edge Churches emphasizes that each and every church has all that they need for at least the first/next step(s) of the journey God has for them, but often we fail to appreciate it. In this lab we will explore the Congregational Guide developed for Mission Edge Churches, and how it can be used to bring your congregation together to discern its calling in the neighbourhood(s) where He has you, in part by considering all the resources your church already has.
  • Rev. Paul Ross – Ministry with those who are disabled (Session 2 of 3). In continuing with “A Luke 14 Kingdom Venture: Ministry Beyond Barriers,” Paul will talk about the Key Concepts and Strategies that they have developed at I AM Ministries that can be helpful in creating a ministry to and with those with special needs and disabilities.
  • Laura Bennett – The Trellis: A Framework for Flourishing in Life and Ministry. Increasingly, we see a need for next-generation leaders to be grounded in a holistic approach to following Jesus to best serve the young people in their care. That’s why we created ‘The Trellis.’ Come learn about our framework for flourishing and how it might change your personal journey, team, and ministry culture.

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May God bless you all!

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