The beginning of March has us in the middle of the Lenten Season at Second Baptist Church with many activities and services to participate in.
During Lent this year, Pastor Justin is leading a sermon series on “Baptist Beliefs and the Four Fragile Freedoms”.
- March 3 – Church Freedom
- March 10 – Religious Freedom
- March 17 – Soul Freedom
Earlier Sundays had concentrated on “Who Are the People Called Baptists” and “Bible Freedom”. All Sunday services start at 10:00 am. Following the service on March 17, Pastor Justin and Barry Sisk (Church Historian) will provide more information about Baptist beliefs during a question/answer time.
During Holy Week, many worship opportunities are available:
- March 24 – Palm Sunday, 10:00 am. Come celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem!
- March 28 – Maundy Thursday Service & Service of Tenebrae, 7:00 pm. We have been invited to join First Church of Christ, Suffield to reflect on the Lord’s Last Supper.
- March 29 – Good Friday, 3:00 – 8:00 pm. The sanctuary will be open for a time of reflection and contemplation. At 3:00 pm a short service will take place.
- March 31 – Easter Sunday
o 6 a.m. – Sunrise Service – Sunrise Park
o 10:00 am – Easter Sunday Worship Service
Opportunities for strengthening and sharing our faith and Biblical knowledge continue through:
- Contemplative Practices group – March 6, 4 p.m.
- Special Needs Fellowship – Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. This is an outreach program for our friends with cognitive limitations to give them a safe environment for crafts, singing, and fellowship.
- Pub Theology – March 27, 6 p.m. at Three Figs Restaurant
Other Activities at Second Baptist Church during March
- Step-by-Step Painting Class – Saturday, March 2, 1-3 p.m. Join this fun class where you will create an acrylic painting of daisies on canvas. The cost is $23.18. Use this link for complete details and to reserve your space: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-by-step-painting-art-class-daisies-in-a-mason-jar-registration-812626155707?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Second Baptist Church is hosting American Red Cross Blood Drives on Wednesday, March 20 in our Fellowship Hall. For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Additional information for these and other activities/opportunities at the church is available on secondbaptistsuffield.org, along with our Facebook and Instagram sites. On the website, there are links for the Sunday morning bulletin and “Weekly Wednesday Write-Ups” with upcoming events and updates on the various ministries in the congregation. There is also a link to the church’s YouTube channel for you to participate in past Sunday services.
Want to get to know our Pastor? Rev. Justin Cox regularly contributes to several publications, including the Christian Citizen, Good Faith Media, and Baptist News Global. He also writes and rambles on his blog, blacksheepbaptist.com. His reflections and opinions are his own.