As the program year evolves, new opportunities for spiritual growth and mission work continue to present themselves. Opportunities for strengthening and sharing our faith and Biblical knowledge occur through worship and as well as through small group opportunities:
- Sunday Mornings – Reflection, Study and Prayer – 9 a.m. – Parlor. This time prior to the worship service is an opportunity to settle your mind and soul for the week. We will be continuing to study the “Fruit of the Spirit” – “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
- Sunday, November 2– Worship and Communion – 10 a.m. – Sanctuary.
- Tuesdays, November 4, 18 and 25 – Weekly Bible Study – 11:30 a.m. – Library. Interim Pastor Jim is leading a study on the book of Philippians. Discussions are designed to help us understand the time and the setting when the scriptures were written as well as how these ancient words are relevant in today’s society.
- Starting Friday, November 7 – Prayer Shawl Ministry – 10 a.m. to Noon – Parlor. At Second Baptist Church there has been renewed interest in reviving this ministry, giving individuals the opportunity to come together for a time of fellowship while creating shawls that are intended to provide love and comfort to their recipients. Please call the church office (860-668-1661) for more information about this ministry.
- Sunday, November 30 – First Sunday of Advent – 10 a.m. – Sanctuary. We will begin our time of preparing for the coming of our Lord with a worship service designed to engage our children and youth. During the service special music by our newly formed Children’s Choir will be highlighted. Children and youth will help lead other portions of the service as well.
Second Baptist Church has many ongoing Missions opportunities:
- We support Shriner’s Hospital by collecting aluminum pull-tabs (from soda cans or other food cans). Proceeds from the sale of the tabs are used to benefit the patients in many ways. Only aluminum (Non-Magnetic) tabs are usable.
- Soup Kitchen Ministry – Saturday, November 8. Serving a meal for anyone in need at the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen at South Congregational Church in Springfield, Mass. If you would like to participate in this monthly outreach, please call the church office at 860-668-1661.
- Fellowship Time – Monday, November 10, 6:30 p.m. This is a monthly outreach program for our friends with cognitive limitations to give them a safe environment for crafts, singing, and fellowship. (This was formerly called “Special Needs Fellowship).
Several Community Events will be held at Second Baptist Church in November:
- “Christmas in Suffield” Craft Fair – Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m.-3: p.m. The Fellowship Hall will host a variety of crafters, while we will have a tag sale in our Common Room.
- We are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 4 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.