Upcoming Event: What Every Christian Should Know About: The Bible @ 1st Baptist of Meadville

In this three-part series, Pastor Powell delves into important questions about the Bible: What is it?  How did it come to be?  What does it contain?  How we can understand it?  How can we utilize it in our lives?

  The series focuses upon the following topics: Revelation, Inspiration, and Inerrancy (part 1), Composition, Organization, and Literary Style/Genres (part 2), Interpretation, and Application (part 3).

At First Baptist Church of Meadville

353 Chestnut St.  Meadville, PA 16335

6:00-8:00 PM

Thursday, July 22^nd, 29^th, and August 5^th  

 

This event is free and open to the public, no reservations necessary, and will include time for Q&A

For more information, please call 814-432-8061

Update to 1st Baptist COVID-19 policy

 In response to the new recommendations from the CDC regarding social distancing and mask wearing for those who are fully immunized, 1st Baptist will no longer require that those who are immunized wear masks in the common areas of the church (we had previously lifted that requirement in the sanctuary when the local infection numbers declined).    

Given the available space in our sanctuary, open pews will still be socially distanced for the time being for the benefit of our young people and any others who are not immunized as they retain a higher level of risk.

Let us give thanks to the Lord, and honor to those in the healthcare field and other essential workers whose faithful service has helped us reach this point or near normalcy.

Help Wanted: 1/2 time Church Secretary

Having given 13 years of full-time service to our church, our Office Manager Cheryl Rila has decided to switch to working part-time starting in May, thus opening up at 1st Baptist a 1/2 time Church Secretary position.  The days/hours for this position are flexible, we're more interested in finding the right person than filling a specific time slot.  A friendly personality and moral character are just as important as computer skills as the Church Secretary will often be the face of the church to people from the community who reach out to us.  If you have any interest in the position, please call Pastor Powell at 814-432-8061 or email him at pastorpowell@hotmail.com 

Church Secretary - Job Description

Church Secretary - Job Duties

The Venango County Christian Ministerium's Palm Sunday 2021 worship service

  Below is the link to the VCCM's Palm Sunday service, which was pre-recorded this year.  We look forward to worshiping together with a crowd of fellow believers from many churches at this year's Thanksgiving Service, by God's grace we will be able to do so.

Update to Church mask policy and the return of in-person Bible Study

 The Governing Board has decided, effective this Sunday 3/21, to return to the policy we utilized last summer of requiring mask wearing in the common areas (entrance area, hallways, bathrooms, etc.) while maintaining social distancing in the Sanctuary where only every 3rd row is being used, making mask wearing there optional. 

 The reasons are two-fold: (1) The majority of those attending church on any given Sunday morning have now been vaccinated, and (2) the daily infection rate for Venango County has returned to about 10 or less as it was last summer before the Fall surge began.  Those who have not yet been vaccinated, or who have other health concerns, are encouraged to continue to wear a mask as long as necessary.

In addition, in-person Bible study will resume on the Wednesday after Easter, April 7th, at the prior times of 11 AM and 7 PM.  Because Latchaw is a smaller room than the Sanctuary, mask wearing during Bible study may be necessary, depending on the number attending.

Facebook Live will continue to be utilized for both the Sunday worship service and both Bible studies, we intend to continue to offer that option for participation even when pandemic considerations have ceased. 

Upcoming Event: Good Friday Crosswalk, April 2nd 10 AM

 Good Friday Crosswalk

April 2nd, 10 AM

Begins at St. Patrick Catholic Church

Featuring readings of the 14 Stations of the Cross

with a hymn at each stop

All are welcome, please utilize a mask during the walk; thank you.

Sponsored by the:

Upcoming Event: Ecumenical Good Friday Service, April 2nd at 7 PM

 

“It is Finished.”

An Ecumenical Good Friday Service

April 2^nd, 2021

7:00 p.m.

 

Franklin Church of the Nazarene

393 Pone Lane

Franklin, Pa 16323

 

Sponsored by the

* All are welcome, mask wearing and social distancing will be utilized; thank you

Upcoming Seminar: The Church and Politics - The Kingdom of God vs. the Kingdom of the World, April 22nd, 29th, and May 6th

 

A Seminar created by Pastor Randy Powell

Where: First Baptist Church of Franklin, 1041 Liberty St.

When: Thursday April 22^nd, 29^th, and May 6^th

7:00-8:30 PM

* Mask wearing requirements remain in effect; thank you.

Dozens of scriptural texts and Church history will be explored, along with insights from Blinded by Might and The Myth of a Christian Nation to examine the proper relationship between the Church and Politics.

What is the cost, to the Church and the Gospel, of a political marriage?

How can we love our enemies if we call them an ‘enemy of the people’?

No reservation needed, free and open to all,

an opportunity for Q&A each evening.

Questions: Call 814-432-8061

** Those unable to attend may view via Facebook Live on 1^st Baptist’s FB page and subsequently via YouTube on Pastor’s blog (pastorpowellsponderings.blogspot.com)

1st Baptist has more Healthcare Hero yard signs available

 

We did a 2nd print run of yard signs, they are still $10 each (with $3 per going to Emmaus Haven our county's homeless shelter).  Call the office, 432-8061, to arrange pick-up.  As always, continue to lift our healthcare workers up to the LORD in prayer.

Can you help? Rides to COVID vaccinations needed for area seniors

 UPMC will be offering special COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in the upcoming weeks and are anticipating a need for transportation for the Older Adult Population. Venango County has been approached to help provide some of this transportation.  

If you would have anyone interested in helping, please have them contact me at the following number – 814-432-9767.

Thank you,

Kit Woods

Venango County Human Services

Tax preparation assistance from AARP

 

AARP Tax Assistance will be available at First Baptist Church in Franklin, the Cranberry Mall, and in Titusville. 

There is NO walk-in service. All tax assistance is by appointment only. 

Call the appropriate phone number, leave your name and telephone number, and someone will return your call to schedule your appointment and give you any needed instructions.

For appointments at First Baptist Church call 1-814-346-1827. Appointments on Thursdays and Fridays, 2/11/21 through 4/15/21 (closed Good Friday-4/2/21)

For appointments at the Cranberry Mall call 1-814-346-1610. Appointments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2/16/21-4/14/21.

For appointments in Titusville call 1-814-827-2188 (preparer's home number)

Reading the Bible in a Year

 

In 2021 the congregation of 1st Baptist will be participating in a 5 day a week reading program that will cover the entire Bible in one year.  Each M-F a Facebook Live video will be posted on the church FB page from Pastor Powell covering the days readings.  Those who wish to participate can read the passage on their own (schedule below) or listen/read along with Pastor Powell.  Use whichever 5 days work for you, at whatever time of day works for you.

For those of you who have never read the whole Bible, here's a chance to both take a step forward in obedience and receive a blessing from the Word of God.  For those of you who have walked these trails many times before, you already know the joy of the journey.

The first readings (Genesis 1-2, Psalm 19, and Mark 1) begin tomorrow, January 4th.

To print your own copy, click the link below, or stop by the church for a free copy.

5 Day Bible Reading Program for 2021 - from fivedaybiblereading.com

The Facebook Live videos will be posted to the church page: 1st Baptist Facebook page