First Baptist Church of Safford

Announcements

• Special Update About COVID-19 Coronavirus

  Dear Church Family,

  The Coronavirus has reached our community, specifically, the Pima schools.  

  How are we as a church, going to respond?

  • We need to pray.  The President has called for a national day of prayer tomorrow (3/15) and we will do so.
  • For a few Sundays, let's greet each other with a warm smile, not a hug or handshake.
  • We're not doing a pot-luck this month.
  • We are encouraging older folks and people with underlying health issues to stay home and stay healthy.  Let us know if you need anything. Keep an eye on our church website for further updates.  The sermons are usually uploaded the same day so you can listen at home.
  • We will meet tomorrow, and will make the decision what events to shut down and when, on a day-to-day, week-to-week basis.  Watch this space to keep up-to-date.

  Don't panic, stay healthy, meditatively read and pray over Psalm 91.

  Pastor Ken

• No Prayer Meeting this Week

  The Church prayer meeting will not meet this week.

• No Wednesday Fellowship

  NO Family Fellowship Night this Wednesday. Sign up for the meal next week in the foyer.

• Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study

  

  Thursday morning Women't Bible Study from 9:30am – 11:30am. It not too late to join this new study.

  We will spend 12 weeks doing “Seeking Him, Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival” by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth & Tim Grissom. The workbook covers various topics (Humility, Honesty, Repentance, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Forgiveness, Clear Conscious, etc.) See Karen Gatwood to purchase the book for $10.

• Youth Group this Friday

  

  Youth group this week is Friday at the Burk’s @ 6:30 PM.

• Upcoming Potluck POSTPONED

  We've decided to postpone the pot-luck we had planned for March 22nd. Pray for health in our community so we can do it in April.

• Launch of Children's Church

  We're planning to inaugurate our children's church this coming Sunday, March 22nd, God willing.  Be a part!

• Ladies Spring Fling Social

  On MARCH 24th at 6:30 PM we will be holding a "Spring Fling Social".  In addition to our usual goodies and treats, fun fellowship and prayer, we will have a workshop on spring gardening: preparing your soil for flowers, vegetables, and/or landscaping.  Presented by a Master Gardener, you will get some great ideas and be motivated to get out and enjoy the beautiful spring God has provided us this year!

• CHAP Ministry

  On MARCH 30th we will once again be preparing the meals for CHAP ministries, this time in the church kitchen.  Come for an hour, come for longer-whatever works for your schedule. We'll get started that morning at 9 and continue until finished! Please contact me if you are interested in helping support this great ministry in our community!

• One Day Ladies Retreat

  And save the date of Saturday, April 18th, when we will be hosting a one-day spring retreat beginning at 8 AM. This event is sponsored by the Evangelical Christian Women of Southeast Arizona. There will be a time of worship, the wonderful keynote speaker Victoria Robinson, a mission’s presentation by Sarah Haught and Sarah McCargish from Beauty from Ashes Ranch, and a delicious breakfast and lunch.  A registration form will be available soon; please contact Joyce Burkett for more information.

• 2020 Vacation Bible School

  VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2020 Theme: Wilderness Escape Date: June 22nd - 26th  | Time: 9:00 AM -  12:00 noon | Ages: K5 to 6th grade. Workers needed!