FSBC E-News: Apr. 25, 2024

FSBC E-News: Apr. 25, 2024

Welcome to this special edition of the FSBC E-News!

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

Sun. April 28th.
– 10:00 AM Sunday School & Coffee Time
– 11:00 AM Communion and Worship Service
– Pastor Rachel’s sermon will be “The Lark Ascending” (Luke 24: 30-31a) – continuation of “Don’t You Remember?” series.

Sun. May 5th
– 10:00 AM Sunday School & Coffee Time
– 11:00 AM Sunday Worship Service
– Guest speakers & musicians: Rhonda and David Peterson
 – Rhonda and David Peterson from Dayspring Ministries are experienced leaders with a heart for mission, both at home and abroad. They have four children and around twenty grandchildren. One of their four children is in ministry with Wycliffe Canada – in the area of mission specifically associated with Bible translations. The Petersons will minister in word and song during this service and share from their life experiences.

Sun. May 12th
– 10:00 AM Sunday School & Coffee Time
– 11:00 AM Mother’s Day Worship & Song Service
– Pastor Rachel’s sermon will be “All’s Well That Ends Well” (Acts. 1:14) – continuation of “Don’t You Remember?” series.

Thoughts to Follow

It is not often that we see an exaltation of larks soaring in the sky in Canada, but there are plenty of Canada geese around! Canada Geese are famous for their V formation when they fly, right?

First part of the letter V about Jesus is from high to low, from heaven to earth…becoming a man, the incarnation part until His suffering and His death. (Phil. 2:6-8) … With His death came His burial: the lowest point in the V… fulfilling the Sabbath of God – the complete rest and foreshadowing the Sabbath for all believers of Jesus.

And finally, the third part in the V, the rising up part: Jesus’ resurrection, His exaltation, His ascension, the entering in Glory, just as He said in this conversation in Lk 24 v26! (Phil 2 v9-11) And Jesus asked Cleopas and his companion on the way to Emmaus, away from the centre of their faith and worship, … Don’t you believe in what I have said?

When we join Jesus at some point in His V, death is not the end of everything, or …the beginning of being forever separated from God….Yes, in this world we suffer and die. Yet, does it mean God no longer loves us if we have to face trouble, or are being persecuted, or go hungry, or in danger, or being threatened with death? Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? (Rom. 8:35, 38-39) No! Rather, in Christ we have the love to generate the faith and the hope…

Yes, we will grow old, we will be sick, we may have good days and bad days, and all kinds of days in between, but we have that hope this is grounded in the love of Christ. And yes, we will still do what we don’t want to do, and don’t do what we want to do. That is a biblical reality (Rom 7:19) . Therefore, let’s be patient so that we will be become part of that picture when Jesus’ V starts to rise up. And this we know and believe: If Jesus rose to God’s glory, we will, too! … I will continue to unpack more next time.

“An Exaltation of Larks, part 1.” (Lk. 24:25-27)
#2 of the series: “Don’t You Remember?” ~ Jesus.
Rev. Rachel Kwan. 11:00 AM, Sunday Worship Service. 2024-04-21. Fundy Seaside Baptist Church, NB, Canada.
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Prayer Group

Season Focus: Cultures in the World
Upcoming Dates: May 14, 28/2024
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.

Pastor’s Time Away

Pastor Rachel and Hok will be away in Europe from Apr. 29 to May 10. Please keep them in your prayers during this time.

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

Atlantic Baptist Women invites all women to InterMission 2024

Early registration cut-off: April 30 ($54). After April 30 ($64). Registration deadline: May 10.
No registrations, including for on-campus accommodations will be accepted after May 10.
No registrations accepted at the door.

Conference registration is available by mail and online.
Please register by one method only (either by mail or online).
Details: https://www.atlanticbaptistwomen.ca/intermission2024

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