Second Baptist Program Year Continues!

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 as well as through small group opportunities:
• Sunday Mornings – Reflection, Study, and Prayer – 9:00 a.m. – Library. This time prior to the worship service is an opportunity to settle your mind and soul for the week.
• Sunday, October 5 – World Communion Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – Sanctuary –This day is celebrated by Christians worldwide to demonstrate unity across denominations and cultures, symbolized through the sacrament of Holy Communion, or the Lord’s Supper.
• Beginning Tuesday, October 7 – Weekly Bible Study – Library – 11:30 a.m. This begins a weekly series of study that will continue through the program year. Study will not be held on the second Tuesday of the month.
• Sunday, October 12 – “Coffee House Worship Service” – Fellowship Hall – 10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to worship in a less formal, but still spiritual environment. Come early for a time of coffee and fellowship.
• Sunday, October 19 – “Spud Luncheon” – Fellowship Hall – after morning worship service – hosted by our Light of Hope Mission team. This is a fundraiser for our Dominican Republic Mission trip in January 2026. Please join us if you are interested in supporting our trip or learning more about the mission, RSVP to 860-668-1661.
Second Baptist has several ongoing missions.
• 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, October 11. 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.
• Special Needs Fellowship – Monday, October 13, 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.
Several Community Events will be held at Second Baptist Church in October:
• Community Voices: Open Mic Night in Suffield – We invite the community to a laid-back coffeehouse-style Open Mic Night: Community Voices on Saturday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. at 100 N Main Street. Musicians, poets, and performers of all kinds are welcome to share their talents—sign-ups begin at 4:45 p.m. Enjoy a relaxed evening of creativity and connection, with refreshments available. Proceeds will benefit the Suffield Community Aid Fuel Bank, helping local families heat their homes this winter. All are welcome!
• We are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 14 in our Fellowship Hall. For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
• On Saturday, October 18 a Memorial Service for Claudia Hepner will begin at 11:00 a.m. Claudia was a long-time member and friend of Second Baptist Church. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
• Don’t forget to stop by the Common Room the evening of October 31 (Halloween). Congregants will participate in trick-or-treating with children and families strolling Main Street.
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.
Church Tel: (860) 668-1661
e-mail: Office@Second BaptistSuffield.org