OUR VISION To Live by Faith; To be known by Our Love; To be a Voice of Hope. Our prayer is that you will be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus Christ and that you will live a life of abundance in fellowship, joy and liberty. We are a fellowship of believers coming together to declare the glory of the Lord and celebrate Jesus as King. We study the Word, practice what we learn and in the process, grow together. May God richly bless you! THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK “Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.”― Pierre Teilhard de Chardin NEXT SERVICE: Sunday, December 14, 2025: Third Sunday of Advent Praise and Worship Service at 10:30 am with Pastor Paul Wilkes ORDER OF SERVICE Musical Prelude Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Psalm 16: 7-11 Hymn #271 – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Lighting of Advent Candle: JOY Hymn #272 – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Prayer Time Tithes and Offerings/Doxology Hymn #345 – I Cannot Tell Scripture Reading: Luke 2: 8-20 Message: “GREAT JOY!”---Pastor Paul Wilkes Hymn #258 – Go, Tell It on the Mountain Benediction/Go Now in Peace On-line links for December 7 Service vimeo.com/1144307868?fl=pl&fe=cm youtu.be/_6qbnslefQI www.facebook.com/share/v/17uzwd4sPn/ On-line links for November 30 Service www.facebook.com/share/v/17HGQev5q9/ youtu.be/IO3Z0fywCik vimeo.com/1141844952?fl=pl&fe=sh Please navigate to WORSHIP SERVICES on the drop-down menu (top left on this page) and click on the on-line links for some of our previous services. DECEMBER SERVICES Sunday, December 14 (Third Sunday of Advent) Sunday, December 21 (Fourth Sunday of Advent) Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Service at 6 pm Sunday, December 28: SPECIAL NOTE: Our Facebook page is located at: www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistCollingwood First Baptist Church: where you're a stranger only once. The family at First Baptist Church in Collingwood extends a warm welcome to everyone to join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 at 160 Pine Street. Everyone is welcome. Pastor Paul Wilkes is our spiritual leader and has brought a renewed spirit of peace, joy and love to us and is leading us to focus our energies on increasing our outreach into our community. Each year, First Baptist provides both financial and spiritual support to a variety of groups and organizations as part of our mission. Pastor Paul brings us messages filled with Bible teachings, wisdom and practical life skills, and we are blessed as he shows us his musical skills at the piano, the organ and accordion. How to contact us via e-mail: click on the link below [email protected] Anyone can also make a donation to First Baptist via Interac e-Transfer by sending to the same address: [email protected] Receipts will be isssued for donations of $20 or more if a Canada Post mailing address is provided by the donor to the email above or to: First Baptist Church 160 Pine Street Collingwood, ON L9Y 2N9 |