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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF WEST TOWNSEND

The First Baptist Church
of West Townsend, MA
is a Bible-believing church
that values biblical preaching,
Christian education,
and community service.

Organized in 1827

Visit our Prayer Garden

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Please take a look at our Church Covenant and our Statement of Faith to learn more about what we believe.

Church Covenant

Statement of Faith

SERVICES

We are currently providing in person services every Sunday at 11:00 AM.

WORSHIPING TOGETHER

We gather as a congregation every Sunday morning at 11:00 AM. We worship our Lord together through Bible scripture reading, scriptural preaching, and congregational singing.

We celebrate Communion, usually on the first Sunday of each month. *12/7/25

PRAYER MEETING

Prayer Meeting is held in person every Thursday evening at 6:00 PM.
Please come join us in prayer.

To send a prayer request, email:

FirstBaptistChurchWT
@gmail.com

COMMUNITY SUPPER

Please join us on the last Wednesday* of every month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM for some good food and fellowship!

We are also happy to provide take-out dinners for those who are unable to dine inside with us.

* Christmas Celebration Dinner Wed, Dec 10, 5-7 pm. Please make reservations for either 5 or 6 pm.

Our community suppers are always free.

For I was hungry
and you gave me something to eat,

I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink,

I was a stranger and you invited me in.

Matthew 25:35

NEWS and NOTES

~Pastorship~

David Jakubiak has stepped down from his position as pastor of our church at this time.

We are very blessed that David and his family plan to remain as active members of our church. David has been a great resource in our search for an interim pastor and we are very thankful for his help during this transitional time for our church.

Our diaconate is here for you for any questions or concerns you may have. We are very thankful for the men who have stepped up to preach during this time of transition. Please see our preaching schedule below.

* Sunday, November 2 Pastor Ron Sylvester spoke and answered questions about the possibility of his serving as our intentional interim pastor.

*On Sunday, November 16 the church membership voted to accept Pastor Ron in the position.

Ron Sylvester is an intentional interim pastor certified through the Interim Ministry Network. He has been a collegiate level instructor, a senior pastor of two churches and an interim pastor of seven churches. The leadership team had the pleasure of meeting with him and his wife Paula after service on September 28th. Below is some information including his statement of faith and his testimony.

CALENDAR

* Adult Bible Study on Sunday mornings 9:45 am downstairs.

* Men's Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 6, 8:30 - 10 am downstairs in fellowship hall. Serving pancakes, bacon, eggs, and coffee. Please see Jeff Whelan with any questions.

* Christmas Celebration/Community Dinner Wednesday, December 10, 5-7 pm

Make reservations for either 5 or 6 pm for this elegant celebration dinner!

* Monthly Women's Prayer Meeting Saturday, Dec 13, 10-11 am

All women are welcome to join us downstairs for intentional prayer time.
This month we will focus on our children.
See Jamie Whelan or Jenn Fessenden with any questions.

* Christmas Day Dinner - doors open at 1 pm, family style meal served in fellowship hall at 1:30 pm. All are welcome. Transportation and delivery available. Please see Jamie Whelan or Jenn Fessenden if you have any questions.

Pastor Ron Sylvester Info

Weekly Bulletin and Hymn Lyrics

As we prepare our house for the coming Christmas season, we would also prepare our hearts for the returning Christ. You came once for your people, O Lord, and you will come for us again. Though there was no room at the inn to receive you upon your first arrival, we would prepare you room here in our hearts and here in our home, Lord Christ. As we decorate and celebrate, we do so to mark the memory of your redemptive movement into our broken world, O God. Our glittering ornaments and Christmas trees, our festive carols, our sumptuous feasts - by these small tokens we affirm that something amazing has happened in time and space — that God, on a particular night, in a particular place, so many years ago, was born to us, an infant King, our Prince of Peace. Our wreaths and ribbons and colored lights, our giving of gifts, our parties with friends — these have never been ends in themselves. They are but small ways in which we repeat that sounding joy first proclaimed by angels in the skies near Bethlehem. In view of such great tidings of love announced to us, and to all people, how can we not be moved to praise and celebration in this Christmas season?
As we decorate our tree, and as we feast and laugh and sing together, we are rehearsing our coming joy! We are making ready to receive the one who has already, with open arms, received us!
We would prepare you room here in our hearts and here in our home, Lord Christ. Now we celebrate your first coming, Immanuel, even as we long for your return. O Prince of Peace, our elder brother, return soon. We miss you so! Amen.

~ Every Moment Holy ~

Douglas Kaine McKelvey

Ways to Give

Online Giving

If God has laid it on your heart to give financially,
we have provided a link below.

www/#/tithely/give-one-time/7110920

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