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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

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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. *11/9/25

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. *NOV 19 Thanksgiving*

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 busy working on finding an interim pastor and are here for you for any questions or concerns you may have. We are very thankful for the men who are willing 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.

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.

* Monthly Women's Prayer Meeting Saturday, Nov. 15, 10-11 am

All women are welcome to join us downstairs for intentional prayer time. This month our focus will be praying for husbands and wives. See Jamie Whelan or Jenn Fessenden with any questions.

* Business Meeting Sunday, November 16, after the service to vote regarding Pastor Ron Sylvester serving as our interim pastor. Please reach out with any questions.

* Church Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 19, 5-7 pm at the church.

Make reservations for either 5 or 6 pm for our traditional Thanksgiving Feast!

* Church Thanksgiving and Fellowship Sunday, Nov. 23 starting at 1:30 pm at the home of Jeff and Jamie Whelan. Sign up sheet in the front hallway for those who would like to bring something (optional). All are welcome!

* 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 Dinner Wednesday, December 10, 5-7 pm

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

Pastor Ron Sylvester Info

Weekly Bulletin and Hymn Lyrics

Lord, grant me a continued readiness and devotion to prayer. Open my eyes and heart to understand the great privilege you have given me in allowing me free access into your throne room. Give me a heart that is hungry to spend time with you. And as I do, prepare my mind and heart for the work you have for me to do for you and your kingdom. In Jesus name, Amen.

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In a world so wired and interconnected, our anxious hearts are pummeled by an endless barrage of troubling news. We are daily aware of more grief, O Lord, than we can rightly consider, of more suffering and scandal than we can respond to, of more hostility, hatred, horror, and injustice than we can engage with compassion.

But you, O Jesus, are not disquieted by such news of cruelty and terror and war. You are neither anxious nor overwhelmed. You carried the full weight of the suffering of a broken world when you hung upon the cross, and you carry it still.

When the cacophony of universal distress unsettles us, remind us that we are but small and finite creatures, never designed to carry the vast abstractions of great burdens, for our arms are too short and our strength is too small. Justice and mercy, healing and redemption, are your great labors.

And yes, it is your good pleasure to accomplish such works through your people, but you have never asked any one of us to undertake more than your grace will enable us to fulfill. Guard us then from shutting down our empathy or walling off our hearts because of the glut of unactionable misery that floods our awareness.

You have many children in many places around this globe. Move each of our hearts to compassionately respond to those needs that intersect our actual lives, that in all places your body might be actively addressing the pain and brokenness of this world, each of us liberated and empowered by your Spirit to fulfill the small part of your redemptive work assigned to us.

Give us discernment in the face of troubling news reports. Give us discernment to know when to pray, when to speak out, when to act, and when to simply shut off our screens and our devices, and to sit quietly in your presence, casting the burdens of this world upon the strong shoulders of the one who alone is able to bear them up. Amen.

~ Every Moment Holy ~

Dougls 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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