From Your Pastor: Patrick Blackmon He is risen! Hallelujah on the third day Jesus rose victorious from the grave. Mahew 28:6 says, “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” In December 2016, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel and on the last day of our trip we made our way to Jesus tomb. Of course, this was the highlight of our trip. I can remember walking into that tomb and experiencing the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. I didn’t have to walk into that tomb to know he is alive, I know He lives because He lives in me. I cannot put into words the joy I experienced as I walked into that tomb. However, I can tell you that because the tomb was empty that Easter Sunday morning we can live in victory. Whatever you are facing in this season of your life know that we have victory because Jesus is alive. This month we have some excing news to share with you. First, this coming Friday we will host our glow in the dark Easter egg hunt. We will begin with registraon at 6:30 pm followed by a meal, sharing the resurrecon story, and then finding Easter eggs. We need your help! There are plenty of areas you can serve in. If you can help please be at the church by 5:30 pm. Most importantly I am encouraging you to pray for the ones who will be a part of this outreach. Secondly, starng April 25th during our Sunday night adult worship we will begin small groups for 5 weeks. God has commanded us to make disciples and we are intenonally implemenng this strategy to fulfill God’s command. Four of our deacons will be leading the different groups. Starng this Sunday I am asking you to sign up to be a part of this intenonal discipleship. Our leaders are Rex Knight, Richard Deese, Jamie Sims, and Doug Robertson. The groups will be limited to 15 people, so sign up early. Each week we will begin our me in the sanctuary by watching a short video and then dividing into our groups. Church family I am looking forward to this me together and how the Lord will use this in each of our lives. Will you consider being a part of this me with us? I love each of you and I am excited about the work the Lord is doing in our congregaon. Last of all this coming Sunday we will be bapzing two people. God is so good and God is on the move in our congregaon. Happy Easter to you all, Pastor Patrick From Your Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd Church family it is Spring once again! As the redeemed of the Lord we cannot help but to look around and see God as we behold His creaon. Spring is one of my favorite mes of the year because we get to witness nature coming back to life aſter a me of hibernaon and inacvity. I believe the changing of the seasons can give us an excellent representaon of the cross. Fall and winter represents the sacrificial death of Jesus because that is a me many plants die and many trees lose their leaves. Spring and summer on the other hand represents the resurrecon of Jesus because that is a me many plants begin to grow, bud and put on leaves once again. Seasons change, but our Lord Jesus Christ never changes. Since Jesus has died and rose again we too can experience the abundant and eternal life that never passes away. I hope you will ponder on these things as you observe flowers blooming and trees budding this spring. The life, death and resurrecon of Jesus is the reason we have hope for tomorrow. I am pleased to inform you of one upcoming event in the month of April. On the 16th through the 17th of this month our students are invited to be apart of a local camping trip. Connued…... Volume 21 Issue 4 April, 2021 Bethlehem Baptist Church 1841 N. Rocky River Rd. Lancaster, SC 29720 Pastor: Patrick Blackmon Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd Music Director: April Branham Church Office: 803-286-8567 Phone E-mail: [email protected]www.bbclancaster.org
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From Your Pastor: Patrick Blackmon He is risen! Hallelujah on the third day Jesus rose victorious from the grave. Matthew 28:6 says, “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” In December 2016, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel and on the last day of our trip we made our way to Jesus tomb. Of course, this was the highlight of our trip. I can remember walking into that tomb and experiencing the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. I didn’t have to walk into that tomb to know he is alive, I know He lives because He lives in me. I cannot put into words the joy I experienced as I walked into that tomb. However, I can tell you that because the tomb was empty that Easter Sunday morning we can live in victory. Whatever you are facing in this season of your life know that we have victory because Jesus is alive. This month we have some exciting news to share with you. First, this coming Friday we will host our glow in the dark Easter egg hunt. We will begin with registration at 6:30 pm followed by a meal, sharing the resurrection story, and then finding Easter eggs. We need your help! There are plenty of areas you can serve in. If you can help please be at the church by 5:30 pm. Most importantly I am encouraging you to pray for the ones who will be a part of this outreach. Secondly, starting April 25th during our Sunday night adult worship we will begin small groups for 5 weeks. God has commanded us to make disciples and we are intentionally implementing this strategy to fulfill God’s command. Four of our deacons will be leading the different groups. Starting this Sunday I am asking you to sign up to be a part of this intentional discipleship. Our leaders are Rex Knight, Richard Deese, Jamie Sims, and Doug Robertson. The groups will be limited to 15 people, so sign up early. Each week we will begin our time in the sanctuary by watching a short video and then dividing into our groups. Church family I am looking forward to this time together and how the Lord will use this in each of our lives. Will you consider being a part of this time with us? I love each of you and I am excited about the work the Lord is doing in our congregation. Last of all this coming Sunday we will be baptizing two people. God is so good and God is on the move in our congregation. Happy Easter to you all, Pastor Patrick
From Your Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd Church family it is Spring once again! As the redeemed of the Lord we cannot help but to look around and see God as we behold His creation. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year because we get to witness nature coming back to life after a time of hibernation and inactivity. I believe the changing of the seasons can give us an excellent representation of the cross. Fall and winter represents the sacrificial death of Jesus because that is a time many plants die and many trees lose their leaves. Spring and summer on the other hand represents the resurrection of Jesus because that is a time many plants begin to grow, bud and put on leaves once again. Seasons change, but our Lord Jesus Christ never changes. Since Jesus has died and rose again we too can experience the abundant and eternal life that never passes away. I hope you will ponder on these things as you observe flowers blooming and trees budding this spring. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus is the reason we have hope for tomorrow. I am pleased to inform you of one upcoming event in the month of April. On the 16th through the 17th of this month our students are invited to be apart of a local camping trip. Continued…...