by First Baptist | Feb 11, 2016 | From Alan, Lent, Worship
“Marked” By Alan Sherouse I recently had the slightest brush with my mortality. At age 35, I haven’t had many bleak reminders, but they inevitably come. Recently one came in the form of a small spot on my chest – nothing new for someone who grew up in the...
by First Baptist | Nov 17, 2015 | Worship, Youth |
On Sunday our Youth Choir sang “We Are Not Alone” by Pepper Choplin. Listen to their moving reminder that “we are never alone.” As Alan said in worship, it was an echo of God’s voice to us. Dear God, help us all to be an echo of this...
by First Baptist | Jan 5, 2016 | Worship |
Pray with me. Father, we join together to celebrate Christmas. In this season two thousand years ago, Mary and Joseph must have already been gathering their meager supplies, preparing for the 100 mile journey to Bethlehem. I wonder if they understood what their...
by First Baptist | Nov 28, 2014 | Worship |
How to write an Advent hymn? It begins with Scripture, reading daily, to ponder the life-giving, eternal message thoughtfully, prayerfully. A text takes shape, then, a melody, and finally, harmony and instruments, musical elements to carry the words into time and...
by First Baptist | Jan 31, 2015 | Worship
Romans 8.26 (nrsv) . . . the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. It reassures us, Lord, to know that you have your arms wrapped tightly around us, around every...
by First Baptist | Jan 29, 2015 | Worship |
The Sanctuary, Youth, and Young Musicians choirs along with the Orchestra and Scripture and Stage class will present the musical, Celebrate Life!, on Sunday, March 1 at 7 pm. If you are interested in singing with the Sanctuary choir, please join us for rehearsals in...
